179. Santino Marella

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With a near decade career in the WWE, Santino Marella was the best comedic character the promotion had over that time frame. While Marella was a decent in ring wrestler, his strength was always the laughs he could generate either by performing in the ring or the vignettes and skits he did outside of it. Props also for performing one of the best fake accents in wrestling history!

The Bullet Points

Other Aliases: Anthony Carelli (Real Name)
Boris Alexiev
Billed From: Calabria, Italy
Key Championships Held: WWE Intercontinental (2)
WWE Tag Team w/Vladimir Kozlov
Why they will get in: He had some serious longevity and was a fan favorite for years.
Why they won't get in: Marella was never close to the main event.
Five Greatest Matches/Moments: 1.   Pinned Umaga for the Intercontinental Title on his first night on RAW (4/16/07)
2.   With Beth Phoenix in a Summer Slam “Winner Take All Match” defeated Kofi Kingston and Mickey James to win the Intercontinental Title (8/17/08)
3.   Won the Tag Team Title with Vladimir Kozlov (12/6/10)
4.   Was the runner up in the 2011 Royal Rumble (1/30/11)
5.   Was a surprising second in the Elimination Chamber (2/19/12).