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John Hugger aka Johnny Stamboli (born April 20, 1977 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a professional wrestler who previously performed for World Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling Entertainment.

Hugger is notable as the one of the only people to win both the WWE and WCW Hardcore Championship, the other being Shane Helms, who was co-WCW hardcore champion along with the other 3 count members.

Career

He was a member of the Paisans/the Mamalukes tag team with Big Vito in WCW, where he was known as "Johnny the Bull".

In August, 2000 Stamboli and Sean O'Haire helped form the Natural Born Thrillers with Mike Sanders, Shawn Stasiak, Chuck Palumbo, Mark Jindrak and Reno. They were briefly "coached" by Kevin Nash.

From there Johnny The Bull signed a contract with the WWF (now WWE) and was assigned to HWA (Heartland Wrestling Association) an Ohio-based WWF developmental territory.

In a 2002 edition of WWE HEAT Johnny The Bull made his WWE televised debut against Tommy Dreamer. as Johnny The Bull Stamboli, Stamboli traded the Hardcore Title many times on WWE RAW, HEAT, and House Shows

After a beating at the hands of Rikishi, Nunzio, threatened to bring in his "family" in order to gain revenge. The next week, Chuck Palumbo and Johnny "The Bull" Stamboli joined with Nunzio to form the Full Blooded Italians (F.B.I) and attack Rikishi. The F.B.I. in WWE, a faction which had previously been seen in the ECW promotion, initially gained little success, but would go on to have brief fueds with Los Guerreros, Chris Benoit, Rhyno, Brian Kendrick, Nathan Jones, APA, and The Undertaker. When the group turned face it grew in popularity and just when the group was starting to get over with the fans it was disbanded, as Chuck was sent to the RAW brand. Not long afterward both Johnny "The Bull" Stamboli and Chuck Palumbo were released from the WWE

Hugger was released by the WWE on November 4, 2004 and went on to wrestle for All Japan Pro Wrestling as a member of Voodoo Murderers with Chuck Palumbo, AJPW's main heel group.

Along with Chuck Palumbo, Stamboli reformed the FBI, using the gimmick to make them selfs the top babyfaces in the Nu-Wrestling Evolution promotion in Italy.

In wrestling

Managers

Finishing and signature moves

The Fuh-get-about-it (Gorilla Press Powerslam)
Spinebuster
Swinging DDT
Top Rope Leg Drop

Championships and accomplishments

3-time WWE Hardcore Champion
2-time WCW World Tag-Team Champion (with Big Vito)
1-time WCW Hardcore Champion
2-time HWA Heavyweight Champion

Personal life

Hugger is married to a woman named Sara and they have 4 children together.

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