Claudio Castagnoli joins the WWE

Claudio Castagnoli debuted for WWE’s developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling, September 17th in a loss to Seth Rollins.  Just a day earlier under the new ring name Antonio Cesaro had signed a contract with the WWE.  Very European changed his Twitter Handle last week and has created a facebook fan page to coincide with his signing.

Claudio was a featured player for Pro Wrestling Guerrilla holding its Worlds Championship and with Chris Hero “The Kings of Wrestling” dominated Tag Team Wrestling in Ring of Honor.  Claudio also had a short feud with Willie Mack in NWA Championship Wrestling from Hollywood.

Joey Ryan posted on his facebook fan page “Claudio Castagnoli is one of the best that I’ve ever been in the ring with. Thank you to him for all the times we have worked together at Pro Wrestling Guerrilla or Ring of Honor Wrestling or NWA Wrestling or wherever the world took us. Please support him in his new venture as Antonio Cesaro in WWE and FCW.”