Santino Marella - Comedy, Wrestling, Kids and Gratitude - What Matters Most

Santino Marella (real name Anthony Carelli) is a Canadian born pro wrestler and Judoku. He is currently signed to TNA Wrestling, but he is best known for his 11 year career in the WWE. 

He is also the founder and head instructor for Battle Arts Academy, a martial arts and pro wrestling training facility in Canada. 

In his youth, Anthony was an accomplished judo champion. When he was signed to the WWE in 2005 he imagined that his style would mirror his real life persona. However, he was assigned the character Santino Marella, an Italian stereotype, and found himself in several comedic segments. His comedy got over with the crowd and he quickly became one of the most popular acts in the WWE.

However, with his success also came some sacrifices, particularly time away from his daughter Bianca. He hated leaving to train and travel, but he believed that his success in wrestling would lead to a better life for her. 

Now Bianca is also signed to the WWE. She and her father now share in the same legacy. 

Santino comes on the podcast to share his story. He discusses the miracle of being signed to WWE at the age of 32, the comedy, the sacrifices and the nuance of comedy in wrestling. He also discusses the importance of his family, his favorite WWE moments, the possibility of CM Punk in TNA and much more.

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