So I was watching “205 Live” recently (which is a newish WWE Network program that showcases the Cruiserweights), and realized I’m a big Tony Nese fan, for lots of reasons.
Reason (1) – That body, obviously. Look at him posing off with his opponent, Austin Aries! Look at those abs, Jeezis! Wrestle me now, Tony.
Nese shows off his power early in the bout.
Reason (2) – His background. If you ever download videos from those streaming websites where the hottest wrestlers grunt and groan in private, you might have seen a big stud who looks identical to Tony Nese but using a different name. Anyone willing to go there to entertain wrestling fans like me earns my support in their more mainstream appearances.
Reason (3) – Spectacular gear choices. No plain black trunks for my Tony — no way! He prefers to showcase all his hard work in the gym by wearing colorful, clingy spandex like this yellow and electric blue number.
Reason (4) — Nice ass. See below image of Tony selling Austin’s Headlock…
THIS is why Austin hates Nese (and also cuz of his abs.)
Reason (5) — Mad wrestling skills. Tony Nese is not just a pretty face. He also busts out powerful, devastating moves that make you want to kind of fear and worship him.
Here is a scene from a recent five-man match where Nese wrecked Austin Aries by cracking an exposed knee-bone into the other man’s skull. Grrr, go get ‘im, Tony!
The muscle-god is suddenly reduced to ragdoll status.
Reason (6) — Salesmanship. When it’s Tony’s turn to suffer and sell, he goes all in. Despite his powerful physique, he converts himself into a Whipping Boy for the other man to punish and own.
For example, after this sweet little Neck-Snapper over the middle rope, Nese rolls around devastated and weak, offering his body for more abuse.
A fancy move puts Nese back in the driver’s seat.
Reason (7) — Ruthless aggression Check out Nese performing a Handspring off the ring apron, followed by a Super-Kick to his opponent’s jawbone. Nese would make a wonderful Monster Heel if they’d allow him to cut loose and really dominate, but so far, they don’t allow him to win very often. He’d steal the show I suppose.
What, exactly, is Aries doing with Nese’s feet?
Reason (8) – Scissors. Lots and lots of scissors. Earlier we saw Nese apply a gorgeous — but far too brief — Headscissor (scroll up to revisit).
Later in the match, he reveals his fetish for Body-Scissors with a nice long rib-crusher on Aries. We just don’t see enough Scissoring in pro wrestling nowadays!
Like a sitting duck, the Big Man is easily finished off.
Reason (9) — Humility. Nese walks right into Austin’s deadly Roaring Elbow. POW! The muscle man knows his role, allowing himself be totally destroyed by a smaller man.
Rolled up and put on display like a bitch.
Reason (10) — TBA. I wanted to write 10 reasons why I like Tony Nese, but I got stuck on 9. So help me out — if you like Tony Nese, leave me a comment explaining why.
Here we see Nese jobbing himself out for Austin Aries so that Aries can now appear on WrestleMania next month. We all know Tony should’ve been given that opportunity.
UPDATE: After I requested help in determining a 10th reason to be a fan of Tony Nese, the artist known as “WROCK” sent me the below image with a few sentences explaining why he enjoys watching Nese performing in the ring:
“Reason (10) – Nese is willing to suck up extreme abuse for the sake of the fans who came to see guts, gore, and heroic suffering. The Arena of ancient Rome may be gone, but the bloodthirsty mob is alive and well!
When the ref isn’t looking Aries launches himself into the air and, heels first, delivers a devastating Crotch Crunching Navel Destroying combination. Nese won’t have any trouble selling the pain on this one! (Good work WROCK!)