Enzo Amore
| Enzo Amore | |
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Amore in February 2015
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| Birth name | Eric Anthony Arndt |
| Born |
December 8, 1986 Waldwick, New Jersey, United States |
| Alma mater | Salisbury University |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) |
Enzo Amore Eric Anthony |
| Billed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Billed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Billed from | Hackensack, New Jersey |
| Trained by | WWE Performance Center |
| Debut | October 25, 2012 |
Eric Anthony Arndt (born December 8, 1986) is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Enzo Amore.
Arndt was born in Hackensack, New Jersey but grew up in Waldwick, New Jersey. There, he attended Julia A. Traphagen School and Crescent School and Waldwick High School, where he also played football. Arndt continued his football career at Division III (NCAA) Salisbury University, playing linebacker and safety for the Sea Gulls from 2007-2009. Arndt ultimately earned a degree in journalism. He formerly worked as a disc jockey for the New York Jets, a piano mover, and a manager at Hooters.
Arndt had no prior wrestling experience before WWE signed him. He had trained with Joe DeFranco at the DeFranco's Training Systems gym in Wyckoff, New Jersey since the age of 16. By chance, WWE executive Triple H also started training with DeFranco; Arndt, a lifelong fan of professional wrestling, made a compilation video of himself doing various exercises and cutting a promo. When DeFranco showed the video to Triple H, Arndt was given a tryout at WWE, ultimately resulting in his signing. In August 2012, WWE signed Arndt, who then started using the ring name Eric Anthony. In November 2012, he was given the ring name of Enzo Amore when he debuted in WWE's developmental system NXT as a wrestler.
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