Superstar of the Day #35
Height:
6'5" Hometown:
San Diego, CA Weight:
255lbs
Chuck Palumbo is no stranger to wrestling with champions. Best known as a tag-team specialist, he won the WCW Tag Team Championship on four occasions, as well as capturing the World Tag Team Championship.
Palumbo first made a name for himself by "invading" WCW with a faction called the New Blood, a group of young stars looking to make WCW their playground. Palumbo and his cohorts formed a team known as the Natural Born Thrillers and went on to establish themselves as serious players in the industry. Upon joining World Wrestling Entertainment, Palumbo became part of the WCW-ECW Alliance that tore through the ranks of WWE. When the forces of WWE vanquished the upstart invaders, Palumbo, quickly seized an opening by teaming with Billy Gunn and enlisting the "fashionable services" of Rico. Together they pulled off the publicity stunt of the decade with their "commitment ceremony." Gunn and Palumbo eventually won the World Tag Team Championship on two occasions. Before coming to RAW in the draft lottery of 2004, he was a member of the ruthless and cunning FBI.
Palumbo is a phenomenal athlete and great things are expected of him. In the past, he found success teaming with others, but don't be surprised if this thoroughbred sets off on his own and establishes himself as one of the best wrestlers in the sport.
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SIGNATURE MOVES
DDT 10, Body Knee Strike, Club to Neck, Belly to Belly 06
Super Kick (Finisher) Torture Rack (Finisher)
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Superstar of the Day #36
Height:
5'9" Hometown:
Tokyo, Japan Weight:
205lbs
Known as "The Japanese Buzzsaw," Tajiri has found success at every stop of his high-flying career.
The multiple-time Cruiserweight Champion started as a top draw on SmackDown! before coming to RAW, where his outrageous maneuvers -- most notably the Tarantula -- and cunning make him one of the most feared Superstars on the roster.
Tajiri began his career in Mexico, merging the Lucha Libre style with his martial arts background for a combination that caught the eye of Paul Heyman.
Heyman gave Tajiri a contract at Extreme Championship Wrestling, where he worked a number of memorable matches, including some legendary battles with current WWE Superstar Tazz.
When it came time for Tajiri to play in the big leagues of WWE, he made an immediate impact. Perhaps his most notable victory came in September 2001 when he defeated Kanyon for the coveted United States Championship, a title that has been held by such greats as Ric Flair, Sting and Rick Rude.
In addition to his success in the cruiserweight division and as a United States Champion, the crafty Tajiri has also enjoyed success in the tag team ranks. He and Eddie Guerrero held the WWE Tag Team Championship for several months in 2003.
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SIGNATURE MOVES
Poison Mist 03 Dragon Screw 02 Tajiri Q-Kick Suplex 10
Buzzsaw Kick (Finisher) Buzzsaw Kick (Finisher)
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