Claudio Castagnoli
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 Andrรฉ 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 (2013โ2016), by the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
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- 2025 ยทNJPW x AEW x CMLL x ROH x STARDOM: Wrestle Dynastyas Claudio Castagnoli
- 2024 ยทAEW All Outas Claudio Castagnoli
- 2024 ยทAEW All In: London 2024as Claudio Castagnoli
- 2024 ยทAEW Revolutionas Claudio Castagnoli
- 2023 ยทAEW All In: Londonas Claudio Castagnoli
- 2023 ยทROH: Supercard of Honor 2023as Claudio Castagnoli
- 2022 ยทAEW All Outas Claudio Castagnoli
- 2022 ยทAEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Dooras Claudio Castagnoli
- 2022 ยทHey! (EW)as Claudio Castagnoli
- 2022 ยทAll Elite Wrestling: Battle of the Beltsas Claudio Castagnoli
- 2022 ยทWWE Day 1 2022as Cesaro
- 2021 ยทWWE Survivor Series 2021as Cesaro
- 2021 ยทAll Elite Wrestling: Rampageas Claudio Castagnoli
- 2021 ยทWWE WrestleMania 37: Night 1as Cesaro
- 2021 ยทWWE Elimination Chamber 2021as Cesaro
- 2021 ยทWWE Royal Rumble 2021as Cesaro
- 2020 ยทWWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2020as Cesaro (Preshow)
- 2020 ยทWWE Extreme Rules 2020as Cesaro
- 2020 ยทWWE WrestleMania 36: Part 1as Cesaro (Preshow)
- 2020 ยทWWE Elimination Chamber 2020as Cesaro
- 2020 ยทWWE Royal Rumble 2020as Cesaro
- 2019 ยทWWE Backstageas Cesaro
- 2019 ยทWWE Crown Jewelas Cesaro
- 2019 ยทAll Elite Wrestling: Dynamiteas
- 2019 ยทAll Elite Wrestling: Dynamiteas Claudio Castagnoli
- 2019 ยทWWE Extreme Rules 2019as Cesaro
- 2019 ยทWWE WrestleMania 35as Cesaro
- 2019 ยทWWE The Best of Raw and Smackdown Live 2018as Cesaro
- 2019 ยทWWE Royal Rumble 2019as Cesaro
- 2018 ยทWWE Survivor Series 2018as Cesaro
- 2018 ยทWWE Super Show-Down 2018as Cesaro
- 2018 ยทWWE Greatest Royal Rumbleas Cesaro
- 2018 ยทWWE WrestleMania 34as Cesaro
- 2018 ยทWWE Elimination Chamber 2018as Cesaro
- 2018 ยทWWE Royal Rumble 2018as Cesaro
- 2017 ยทWWE Survivor Series 2017as Cesaro
- 2017 ยทWWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 2017as Cesaro
- 2017 ยทWWE No Mercy 2017as Cesaro
- 2017 ยทWWE Payback 2017as Cesaro
- 2017 ยทWWE WrestleMania 33as Cesaro
- 2017 ยทWWE Royal Rumble 2017as Cesaro
- 2016 ยทWWE Survivor Series 2016as Cesaro
- 2016 ยทRandy Orton: RKO Outta Nowhereas Cesaro
- 2016 ยทWWE Hell in a Cell 2016as Cesaro
- 2016 ยทWWE Money in the Bank 2016as Cesaro
- 2015 ยทWWE Table For 3as Cesaro
- 2015 ยทWWE Elimination Chamber 2015as Cesaro
- 2015 ยทWWE Payback 2015as Cesaro
- 2015 ยทWWE Extreme Rules 2015as Cesaro
- 2015 ยทWWE WrestleMania 31as Cesaro
- 2015 ยทWWE Fastlane 2015as Cesaro
- 2014 ยทWWE Tribute to the Troops 2014as
- 2014 ยทWWE Rivalriesas Self
- 2014 ยทWWE SummerSlam 2014as Cesaro
- 2014 ยทWWE Battleground 2014as Cesaro
- 2014 ยทWWE Money in the Bank 2014as Cesaro
- 2014 ยทWWE Payback 2014as Antonio Cesaro
- 2014 ยทWWE WrestleMania XXXas Antonio Cesaro
- 2014 ยทWWE Elimination Chamber 2014as Cesaro
- 2013 ยทWWE Survivor Series 2013as Antonio Cesaro
- 2013 ยทWWE Night of Champions 2013as Antonio Cesaro
- 2013 ยทWWE Money in the Bank 2013as Antonio Cesaro
- 2013 ยทWWE Payback 2013as Antonio Cesaro (Lumberjack)
- 2013 ยทWWE Elimination Chamber 2013as Antonio Cesaro
- 2013 ยทWWE Royal Rumble 2013as Antonio Cesaro
- 2012 ยทWWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 2012as Antonio Cesaro
- 2012 ยทThe JBL and Cole Showas Antonio Cesaro
- 2012 ยทWWE Survivor Series 2012as Antonio Cesaro
- 2012 ยทWWE Main Eventas Antonio Cesaro
- 2012 ยทWWE Night of Champions 2012as Antonio Cesaro
- 2012 ยทThe Many Adventures of El Genericoas Himself
- 2010 ยทChampionship Wrestling from Hollywoodas
- 2010 ยทWWE NXTas
- 2010 ยทWWE NXTas Antonio Cesaro
- 2009 ยทRing of Honor Wrestlingas
- 2008 ยทThe Wrestleras Wrestler
- 2006 ยทROH: Dethronedas
- 1999 ยทWWE SmackDownas Cesaro
- 1999 ยทWWE SmackDownas Antonio Cesaro
- 1999 ยทWWE SmackDownas Ceasro
- 1996 ยทWXW Rage TVas Antonio Cesaro
- 1993 ยทRawas Cesaro
- 1993 ยทRawas Antonio Cesaro
- Future ยทROH: Top 100 Matches, Vol 2as Himself
- 2023 ยทAEW Worlds Endas Claudio Castagnoli
- 2023 ยทROH: Final Battleas Claudio Castagnoli
- 2023 ยทAEW Full Gear: Zero Houras Claudio Castagnoli
- 2023 ยทAEW WrestleDream: Zero Houras Claudio Castagnoli
- 2023 ยทAEW All Outas Claudio Castagnoli
- 2023 ยทROH: Death Before Dishonor 2023as Claudio Castagnoli
- 2023 ยทAEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Dooras Claudio Castagnoli
- 2022 ยทROH: Final Battleas Claudio Castagnoli
- 2022 ยทAEW Full Gearas Claudio Castagnoli
- 2022 ยทTitoas Lucky
- 2022 ยทROH: Death Before Dishonor 2022as Claudio Castagnoli
- 2021 ยทWWE Hell in a Cell 2021as Cesaro
- 2021 ยทWWE WrestleMania Backlashas Cesaro
- 2021 ยทWWE WrestleMania 37: Night 1 Kickoffas Cesaro
- 2021 ยทWWE Superstar Spectacle 2021as Cesaro
- 2021 ยทMy Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Pattersonas Cesaro
- 2020 ยทWWE Clash of Champions 2020as Cesaro (Preshow)
- 2020 ยทWWE Money in the Bank 2020as Cesaro (Preshow)
- 2019 ยทNXT UK TakeOver: Cardiffas Cesaro
- 2019 ยทWWE Super ShowDown 2019as Cesaro
- 2019 ยทWWE Fastlane 2019as Cesaro
- 2019 ยทChasing the Magic: The Nigel McGuinness Storyas Himself
- 2018 ยทWWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2018as Cesaro
- 2017 ยทNXT: From Secret To Sensationas
- 2017 ยทWWE SummerSlam 2017as Cesaro
- 2017 ยทWWE Great Balls of Fireas Cesaro
- 2017 ยทWWE Extreme Rules 2017as Cesaro
- 2017 ยทWWE Fastlane 2017as Cesaro
- 2017 ยทWWE Best of Raw & SmackDown Live 2016as Cesaro
- 2016 ยทWWE Roadblock: End of the Line 2016as Cesaro
- 2016 ยทWWE Tribute to the Troops 2016as Cesaro
- 2016 ยทWWE Clash of Champions 2016as Cesaro
- 2016 ยทWWE Extreme Rules 2016as Cesaro
- 2016 ยทWWE Payback 2016as Cesaro
- 2016 ยทWWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatnessas Cesaro (archive footage)
- 2016 ยทNXT's Greatest Matches Vol. 1as Antonio Cesaro
- 2016 ยทWWE The Best of Raw & SmackDown 2015as Cesaro
- 2015 ยทWWE Hell in a Cell 2015as Cesaro
- 2015 ยทWWE SummerSlam 2015as Cesaro
- 2015 ยทDaniel Bryan: Just Say Yes! Yes! Yes!as Antonio Cesaro
- 2015 ยทThe Destruction of The Shieldas Antonio Cesaro
- 2015 ยทWWE Royal Rumble 2015as Cesaro
- 2014 ยทWWE Survivor Series 2014as Cesaro
- 2014 ยทWWE Hell In A Cell 2014as Cesaro
- 2014 ยทWWE Night of Champions 2014as Cesaro
- 2014 ยทWWE Extreme Rules 2014as Antonio Cesaro
- 2014 ยทNXT ArRIVALas Antonio Cesaro
- 2014 ยทWWE Royal Rumble 2014as Antonio Cesaro
- 2014 ยทROH: Creating Excellenceas Himself
- 2013 ยทWWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2013as Antonio Cesaro
- 2013 ยทWWE: Straight to the Top - Money in the Bank Anthologyas Antonio Cesaro
- 2013 ยทWWE Hell in a Cell 2013as Antonio Cesaro
- 2013 ยทWWE Battleground 2013as Antonio Cesaro
- 2013 ยทPWG Sells Out: Volume 3as Himself
- 2013 ยทBecoming the Best in the World: Bryan Danielsonas Himself
- 2013 ยทClaudio Castagnoli: The Swiss Sensationas Himself
- 2012 ยทWWE Hell In A Cell 2012as Antonio Cesaro
- 2012 ยทWWE SummerSlam 2012as Antonio Cesaro (Preshow)
- 2012 ยทWWE Great American Bash 2012: Super Smackdown Live!as Cesaro
- 2012 ยทROH: El Generico: Ole! Ole!as Himself
- 2012 ยทROH: Nigel McGuinness - An ROH Career Retrospectiveas Himself
- 2012 ยทROH: Japan's Finestas Claudio Castagnoli
- 2011 ยทPWG: EIGHTas
- 2011 ยทPWG: Kurt Russellreunion 2 - The Reunioningas Himself
- 2010 ยทROH: Final Battle 2010as Himself
- 2010 ยทCHIKARA Faded Scars and Linesas
- 2008 ยทROH: Best In The Worldas Himself
- 2006 ยทROH: Unifiedas
- 2006 ยทROH: Dragon Gate Challengeas Himself
- Future ยทInterviews with a Hero: The Chris Hero Storyas Himself
- 2006 ยทPWG: Card Subject To Change 2as Self
- 2005 ยทROH: This Means Waras Himself
- Future ยทChristopher Daniels: The Fallen Angelas Himself
- 2024 ยทCMLL Homenaje a Dos Leyendas 2024ย as Claudio Castagnoli
- 2023 ยทNJPW Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hallas Claudio Castagnoli
- 2023 ยทAEW Double or Nothingas Claudio Castagnoli
- 2023 ยทJay Briscoe: Celebration of Lifeas Himself
- 2022 ยทChris Danger: Creating a Superstaras Self
- 2018 ยทWWE: AJ Styles: Most Phenomenal Matchesas Cesaro
- 2018 ยทWWE Best Pay-Per-View Matches 2017as Cesaro
- 2017 ยทWWE: Best Pay-Per-View Matches of 2016as Cesaro
- 2016 ยทSmosh's Try Not to Laughas Self
- 2016 ยทOur Nation's Pride: The Best of Canadian Superstarsas Cesaro
- 2016 ยทWWE Best Pay-Per-View Matches 2015as Cesaro
- 2015 ยทWWE WrestleMania 31 - Kick Offas Cesaro
- 2015 ยทROH: Year 5as Himself
- 2013 ยทROH: Top 100 Matches, Vol 1as Claudio Castagnoli
- 2013 ยทBryan Danielson: The Final Countdownas Himself
- 2012 ยทAmerican Wolves: The Hunt Never Diesas Claudio Castagnoli
- 2011 ยทPWG: Card Subject To Change IIIas Himself
- 2011 ยทROH: Honor Takes Center Stage - Chapter 2as Himself
- 2011 ยทROH: Honor Takes Center Stage - Chapter 1as Himself
- 2010 ยทROH: Fate of An Angel IIas
- 2010 ยทCHIKARA The Dark Ciberkneticoas
- 2010 ยทCHIKARA Through Savage Progress Cuts the Jungle Lineas
- 2010 ยทCHIKARA We Must Eat Michigan's Brainas
- 2010 ยทROH: Death Before Dishonor VIIIas Himself
- 2010 ยทEVOLVE 3: Rise or Fallas
- 2010 ยทCHIKARA A World Of Comforting Illusionsas
- 2009 ยทROH: Reverse The Curseas
- 2009 ยทROH: Survival of The Fittest 2009as
- 2009 ยทROH: Clash of The Contendersas
- 2009 ยทROH: Glory By Honor VIII - The Final Countdownas
- 2009 ยทROH: Manhattan Mayhem IIIas
- 2009 ยทROH: Contentionas
- 2009 ยทChikara King Of Trios 2009 - Night 2as
- 2009 ยทROH: 7th Anniversaryas Claudio Castagnoli
- 2009 ยทROH: Stylin' & Profilin'as
- 2009 ยทROH: Eliminating The Competitionas
- 2009 ยทROH: Caged Collisionas Claudio Castagnoli
- 2008 ยทROH: Night of The Butcher IIas
- 2008 ยทPWG: All Star Weekend 6 - Night Oneas Himself
- 2007 ยทChikara: Aniversario?as
- 2007 ยทPWG: Guitarmageddon II: Armoryageddonas Self
- 2006 ยทROH: Black Friday Falloutas
- 2006 ยทROH: The Bitter Endas
- 2006 ยทPWG: Horror Businessas Himself
- 2006 ยทROH: Survival of The Fittest 2006as
- 2006 ยทROH: Epic Encounter IIas
- 2006 ยทROH: Anarchy In The U.K.as
- 2006 ยทROH: Time To Man Upas
- 2006 ยทPWG: Threemendousas Himself
- 2006 ยทPWG: (Please Don't Call It) The O.C.as Self
- 2006 ยทROH: Supercard of Honoras Himself
- 2005 ยทROH: Showdown In Motownas Himself
- 2005 ยทROH: Showdown In Motownas
- Future ยทROH: Ring of Hardcoreas Himself
- 2006 ยทROH: Throwdownas
- 2006 ยทROH: Hell Freezes Overas
- 2005 ยทROH: Enter The Dragonas
- 2005 ยทROH: Enter The Dragonas Himself
- 2004 ยทIWA Mid-South Ted Petty Invitational 2003 - Night 1as
- Future ยทThe Briscoe Brothers: The Baddest Tag Team on the Planetas Himself
- 2022 ยทWWE Day 1 Kickoff 2022as Cesaro
- 2020 ยทWWE WrestleMania 36: Part 1 Kickoffas Cesaro
- 2013 ยทDanielson vs The Worldas Himself
- 2013 ยทWXW Presents: The American Dragon Bryan Danielsonas Himself
- 2013 ยทNigel McGuinness: In It to Win Itas Himself
- 2012 ยทKings Reign Supreme: The Kings of Wrestlingas Himself
- 2012 ยทDanielson vs McGuinnessas Himself
- 2012 ยทKevin Steen: Descent into Madnessas Himself
- 2012 ยทChris Hero: Ring of Heroas Himself
- 2011 ยทPWG: 2011 Battle of Los Angelesas Himself
- 2011 ยทPWG: All Star Weekend 8 - Night Twoas
- 2011 ยทPWG: All Star Weekend 8 - Night Oneas Himself
- 2011 ยทPWG: DDT4as Himself
- 2011 ยทROH: World's Greatestas
- 2010 ยทROH: Tag Title Classic IIas
- 2010 ยทPWG: Cyanide: A Loving Tribute To Poisonas Himself
- 2010 ยทROH: Survival of The Fittest 2010as
- 2010 ยทROH: Allied Forcesas
- 2010 ยทPWG: The Curse of Guerrilla Islandas Himself
- 2010 ยทROH: Glory By Honor IXas
- 2010 ยทROH: Fade To Blackas
- 2010 ยทPWG: 2010 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Twoas Himself
- 2010 ยทPWG: 2010 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Oneas Himself
- 2010 ยทROH: Hate - Chapter IIas
- 2010 ยทROH: Bluegrass Brawlas
- 2010 ยทROH: Buffalo Stampede IIas Himself
- 2010 ยทCHIKARA King of Trios 2010 - Night 3as
- 2010 ยทCHIKARA Testimony Of Evilas
- 2010 ยทCHIKARA Wit, Verve and a Bit O' Nerveas
- 2010 ยทEVOLVE 2: Hero vs. Hidakaas
- 2010 ยทCHIKARA The Mint Conditionas
- 2010 ยทROH: 8th Anniversaryas Claudio Castagnoli
- 2010 ยทCHIKARA A Touch of Classas
- 2009 ยทROH: Final Battle 2009as
- 2009 ยทCHIKARA Three-Fisted Talesas
- 2009 ยทROH: The Omega Effectas
- 2009 ยทROH: Aries Vs. Richardsas
- 2009 ยทROH: Boiling Pointas
- 2009 ยทROH: Survival of the Fittest 2009as Claudio Castagnoli
- 2009 ยทROH: The Final Countdown Tour - Bostonas
- 2009 ยทROH: The Final Countdown Tour - Chicagoas
- 2009 ยทROH: The Final Countdown Tour - Daytonas
- 2009 ยทCHIKARA If the Airplane is Snowed in, Put your Bloody Skis on and Get Going!as
- 2009 ยทROH: Motor City Madness 2009as Claudio Castagnoli
- 2008 ยทROH: Final Battle 2008as
- 2008 ยทROH: Death Before Dishonor VIas Himself
- 2008 ยทROH: Northern Navigationas Himself
- 2008 ยทROH: Greatest Rivalriesas Himself
- 2008 ยทPWG: Life During Wartimeas Himself
- 2008 ยทROH: Southern Navigationas Claudio Castagnoli
- 2008 ยทROH: Return Engagementas
- 2008 ยทROH: Injusticeas
- 2008 ยทROH: Bedlam In Beantownas
- 2008 ยทPWG: It's A Gift...And A Curseas Himself
- 2008 ยทPWG: 1.21 Gigawattsas Himself
- 2008 ยทROH: Take No Prisonersas
- 2008 ยทPWG: Scared Straightas Himself
- 2008 ยทROH: Transformas
- 2008 ยทROH: Proving Groundas
- 2008 ยทPWG: All Star Weekend 6 - Night Twoas Himself
- 2007 ยทPWG: The High Cost of Doing Businessas Himself
- 2007 ยทChikara: Cibernetico & Robinas
- 2007 ยทPWG: 2007 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Threeas Himself
- 2007 ยทPWG: 2007 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Oneas Himself
- 2007 ยทChikara: Maximum Overdraftas
- 2007 ยทChikara: Showdown in CrisisLandas
- 2007 ยทROH: Drivenas Himself
- 2007 ยทPWG: DDT4 - Night Twoas Himself
- 2007 ยทPWG: DDT4 - Night Oneas Himself
- 2007 ยทChikara: Rey de Voladoresas Claudio Castagnoli
- 2007 ยทPWG: All Star Weekend V - Night Twoas Himself
- 2007 ยทPWG: All Star Weekend V - Night Oneas Self
- 2007 ยทPWG: Album of The Yearas Self
- 2006 ยทROH: International Challengeas
- 2006 ยทPWG: Passive Hostilityas Self
- 2006 ยทPWG: All Star Weekend IV - Night Twoas Self
- 2006 ยทROH: Honor Reclaims Bostonas
- 2006 ยทROH: Suffocationas
- 2006 ยทROH: Motor City Madnessas
- 2006 ยทROH: Glory by Honor V - Night Twoas Himself
- 2006 ยทROH: Glory By Honor V - Night Oneas
- 2006 ยทPWG: 2006 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Threeas Self
- 2006 ยทPWG: 2006 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Twoas Self
- 2006 ยทROH: Gut Checkas
- 2006 ยทROH: Fight of The Centuryas
- 2006 ยทROH: Generation Nowas
- 2006 ยทROH: Death Before Dishonor IVas Himself
- 2006 ยทROH: Death Before Dishonor IVas
- 2006 ยทROH: Chi-Town Struggleas
- 2006 ยทROH: In Your Faceas
- 2006 ยทPWG: Enchantment Under The Seaas Himself
- 2006 ยทROH: Ring of Homicideas
- 2006 ยทROH: Weekend of Champions - Night Twoas
- 2006 ยทROH: The 100th Showas Claudio Castagnoli
- 2006 ยทPWG: All Star Weekend 3 - Crazymania - Night Twoas Self
- 2006 ยทPWG: All Star Weekend 3 - Crazymania - Night Oneas Self
- 2006 ยทROH: Best In The Worldas Himself
- 2006 ยทROH: Fourth Anniversary Showas Himself
- 2006 ยทROH: Dissensionas
- 2006 ยทROH: Dissensionas Himself
- 2006 ยทROH: Tag Wars 2006as
- 2006 ยทROH: Tag Wars 2006as Himself
- 2006 ยทPWG: Cruisin' For A Bruisin'as Himself
- 2005 ยทROH: Final Battle 2005as Himself
- 2005 ยทROH: Vendettaas
- 2005 ยทROH: Vendettaas Himself
- 2005 ยทROH: Buffalo Stampedeas Himself
- 2005 ยทPWG: Zombies (Shouldn't Run)as Himself
- 2005 ยทROH: Fate of An Angelas Himself
- 2005 ยทCHIKARA Tag World Grand Prix 2005 - Night 3as
- 2005 ยทCHIKARA Tag World Grand Prix 2005 - Night 1as
- 2004 ยทIWA Mid-South Ted Petty Invitational 2003 - Night 2as