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Claudio Castagnoli
Actor
Born December 27, 1980 (43 years)
Claudio Castagnoli is a Swiss professional wrestler, best known for his tenure in WWE under the ring name Cesaro (shortened from Antonio Cesaro). Prior to signing with WWE, Castagnoli wrestled under his real name in Ring of Honor (ROH) and various independent promotions, including Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG), Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW), and Pro Wrestling Noah (NOAH). Castagnoli is an accomplished tag team wrestler, being a two-time ROH World Tag Team Champion with his partner Chris Hero (as "The Kings of Wrestling;" their 364-day reign as champions was the longest in ROH history up to that time). As Cesaro, he held 7 tag team titles in WWE: a two-time WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champion, and a five-time WWE (Raw) Tag Team Champion. Castagnoli has also held various independent tag team titles, such as the Chikara Campeonatos de Parejas, the JCW Tag Team Championship, and the CZW World Tag Team Championship. The Kings of Wrestling (the tag team he had with Chris Hero) were voted the 2010 Tag Team of the Year by Wrestling Observer Newsletter readers. He has additionally had success as a singles wrestler, being a one-time WWE United States Champion, the winner of the inaugural André the Giant Memorial Trophy at WrestleMania XXX, and a one-time PWG World Champion. When playing a villainous character, particularly in the United States, Castagnoli has been known to emphasize his European origin as part of his gimmick, proclaiming a superior intellect and fashion sensibility while regularly using moves such as the European uppercut. He gained a reputation for impressive in-ring feats of strength, and was called one of WWE's best and most underrated performers for much of his time there. He was even voted Most Underrated Wrestler in the world, for a record four years in a row (2013–2016), by the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
Known For
Filmography
| 2023 | Superfan: The Story of Vladimir · as Cesaro |
| 2022 | WWE Day 1 · as Cesaro |
| 2021 | The Best of WWE: Best of 2021 · as Cesaro |
| 2021 | WWE Survivor Series · as Cesaro |
| 2021 | WWE Hell in a Cell · as Cesaro |
| 2021 | WWE WrestleMania Backlash · as Cesaro |
| 2021 | The Best of WWE: Best of Braun Strowman · as Cesaro |
| 2021 | WrestleMania 37 · as Cesaro |
| 2021 | WWE WrestleMania 37: Night 1 Kickoff · as Cesaro |
| 2021 | WWE Elimination Chamber · as Cesaro |
| 2021 | |
| 2021 | WWE: Royal Rumble · as Cesaro |
| 2021 | WWE Superstar Spectacle · as Cesaro |
| 2021 | |
| 2021 | My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson · as Cesaro |
| 2020 | WWE: Slammy Awards · as Cesaro - Nominee |
| 2020 | WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs · as Cesaro |
| 2020 | The Best of WWE: The Best of the New Day · as Cesaro |
| 2020 | Chasing Glory With Lilian Garcia (TV Series) · as Cesaro |
| 2020 | WWE: Clash of Champions · as Cesaro |
| 2020 | The Best of WWE: Best of Clash of Champions · as Cesaro |
| 2020 | WWE: Extreme Rules · as Cesaro |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | WWE: Money in the Bank · as Cesaro |
| 2020 | The Best Raw Matches of the Decade · as Cesaro |
| 2020 | WrestleMania 36 · as Cesaro |
| 2020 | WWE Elimination Chamber · as Cesaro |
| 2020 | Royal Rumble · as Cesaro |
| 2019 | WWE Crown Jewel · as Cesaro |
| 2019 | WWE Backstage (TV Series) · as Cesaro |
| 2019 | WWE's The Bump (TV Series) · as Cesaro |
| 2019 | NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff · as Cesaro |
| 2019 | WWE: Extreme Rules · as Cesaro |
| 2019 | WWE Super Show-Down · as Cesaro |
| 2019 | WrestleMania 35 · as Cesaro |
| 2019 | WWE Fastlane · as Cesaro |
| 2019 | WWE Royal Rumble · as Cesaro |
| 2018 | WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs · as Cesaro |
| 2018 | WWE Starrcade · as Cesaro |
| 2018 | WWE Survivor Series · as Cesaro |
| 2018 | AJ Styles: Most Phenomenal Matches · as Cesaro |
| 2018 | WWE Crown Jewel · as Cesaro |
| 2018 | WWE NXT UK (TV Series) · as Cesaro |
| 2018 | WWE Super Show-Down · as Cesaro |
| 2018 | WWE Backlash · as Cesaro |
| 2018 | WWE Greatest Royal Rumble · as Cesaro |
| 2018 | WrestleMania · as Cesaro |
| 2018 | WWE Elimination Chamber · as Cesaro |
| 2018 | WWE Royal Rumble · as Cesaro |
| 2017 | WWE Photo Shoot! (TV Series) · as Cesaro |
| 2017 | WWE Survivor Series · as Cesaro |
| 2017 | WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs · as Cesaro |
| 2017 | WWE: No Mercy · as Cesaro |
| 2017 | WWE Summerslam · as Cesaro |
| 2017 | WWE Great Balls of Fire · as Cesaro |
| 2017 | WWE Extreme Rules · as Cesaro |
| 2017 | WWE Payback · as Cesaro |
| 2017 | WrestleMania 33 · as Cesaro |
| 2017 | Southpaw Regional Wrestling (TV Series) · as The Sea Creature |
| 2017 | WWE Fastlane · as Cesaro |
| 2017 | WWE The Day Of (TV Series) · as Cesaro |
| 2017 | WWE: Royal Rumble · as Cesaro |
| 2016 | WWE Roadblock: End of the Line · as Cesaro |
| 2016 | Survivor Series · as Cesaro |
| 2016 | WWE Hell in a Cell · as Cesaro |
| 2016 | WWE Raw Talk (TV Series) · as Cesaro |
| 2016 | WWE Clash of Champions · as Cesaro |
| 2016 | WWE Summerslam · as Cesaro |
| 2016 | WWE Talking Smack (TV Series) · as Cesaro |
| 2016 | Money in the Bank · as Cesaro |
| 2016 | WWE Extreme Rules · as Cesaro |
| 2016 | WWE Payback · as Cesaro |
| 2016 | United States Championsip-A Legacy of Greatness · as Cesaro (archive Footage) |
| 2016 | NXT Greatest Matches Vol. 1 · as Antonio Cesaro |
| 2016 | WWE Ride Along (TV Series) · as Cesaro |
| 2015 | WWE Hell in a Cell · as Cesaro |
| 2015 | WWE: Summerslam · as Cesaro |
| 2015 | NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn · as Cesaro |
| 2015 | WWE Table For 3 (TV Series) · as Cesaro |
| 2015 | WWE Money in the Bank · as Cesaro |
| 2015 | Daniel Bryan: Just Say Yes! Yes! Yes! · as Antonio Cesaro |
| 2015 | WWE Elimination Chamber · as Cesaro |
| 2015 | WWE Payback · as Cesaro |
| 2015 | WWE Extreme Rules · as Cesaro |
| 2015 | WrestleMania · as Cesaro |
| 2015 | WWE WrestleMania 31 - Kick Off · as Cesaro |
| 2015 | WWE Fastlane · as Cesaro |
| 2015 | WWE 24 (TV Series) · as Cesaro |
| 2015 | WWE Royal Rumble · as Cesaro |
| 2014 | |
| 2014 | WWE Survivor Series · as Cesaro |
| 2014 | WWE Hell in a Cell · as Cesaro |
| 2014 | WWE Night of Champions · as Cesaro |
| 2014 | The Monday Night War (TV Series) · as Cesaro |
| 2014 | Journey to SummerSlam: The Destruction of the Shield · as Antonio Cesaro |
| 2014 | WWE Summerslam · as Cesaro |
| 2014 | WWE Battleground · as Cesaro |
| 2014 | WWE Money in the Bank · as Cesaro |
| 2014 | WWE Payback · as Antonio Cesaro |
| 2014 | NXT Takeover · as Cesaro |
| 2014 | WWE Extreme Rules · as Antonio Cesaro |
| 2014 | WrestleMania XXX · as Antonio Cesaro |
| 2014 | NXT Arrival · as Antonio Cesaro |
| 2014 | WWE Elimination Chamber · as Cesaro |
| 2014 | WWE Royal Rumble · as Antonio Cesaro |
| 2013 | TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs · as Antonio Cesaro |
| 2013 | Survivor Series · as Antonio Cesaro |
| 2013 | WWE: Straight to the Top - Money in the Bank Anthology · as Antonio Cesaro |
| 2013 | Hell in a Cell · as Antonio Cesaro |
| 2013 | WWE Battleground · as Antonio Cesaro |
| 2013 | Night of Champions · as Antonio Cesaro |
| 2013 | SummerSlam · as Antonio Cesaro |
| 2013 | Money in the Bank · as Antonio Cesaro |
| 2013 | WWE Payback · as Antonio Cesaro (lumberjack) |
| 2013 | Elimination Chamber · as Antonio Cesaro |
| 2013 | Royal Rumble · as Antonio Cesaro |
| 2012 | TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs · as Antonio Cesaro |
| 2012 | Survivor Series · as Antonio Cesaro |
| 2012 | Hell in a Cell · as Antonio Cesaro |
| 2012 | WWE Main Event (TV Series) · as Antonio Cesaro |
| 2012 | Night of Champions · as Antonio Cesaro |
| 2012 | WWE Saturday Morning Slam (TV Series) · as Antonio Cesaro |
| 2012 | SummerSlam · as Antonio Cesaro (preshow) |
| 2012 | |
| 2010 | WWE NXT (TV Series) · as Antonio Cesaro |
| 2009 | WWE Superstars (TV Series) · as Cesaro |
| 2009 | ROH Wrestling (TV Series) |
| 2008 | The Wrestler · as Wrestler |
| 1999 | WWE SmackDown (TV Series) · as Cesaro |
| 1993 | WWE Raw (TV Series) · as Cesaro |