History Wrestling / MikeBucci

Michael Bucci, (born June 5, 1972 in Tom's River, UsefulNotes/NewJersey), is a retired American [[ProfessionalWrestling professional wrestler]] best known for his work in Wrestling/{{ECW}} from 1996-2001 as Super Nova and, later, as Nova. He started out with a {{Superhero}} gimmick, but shed it in late 1998-early 1999 after his tag team partner Wrestling/TheBlueMeanie left for Wrestling/{{WWE}}. He made his [=PPV=] in-ring debut at ''ECW [=Wrestlepalooza=] 98,'' teaming with the Meanie in a win over the Full-Blooded Italians (Tracy Smothers and Wrestling/LittleGuidoMaritato, w[=/=]Tommy Rich). After ECW died, he bounced around the indies for a year before arriving in WWE's developmental promotion Ohio Valley Wrestling. On May 15, 2002, he defeated [[Wrestling/JohnCena The Prototype (John Cena)]] for the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ky/ovw/ovw-h.html OVW Heavyweight Title]]. He also held the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ky/ovw/ovw-t.html OVW Southern Tag Team Titles]] with [[Wrestling/DamienSandow Aaron Stevens]]. He also had a run as the booker for OVW. He got called up to ''[[Wrestling/{{WWERaw}} Raw]]'' in mid-2004 under a new [[TheGimmick gimmick]] of an [[WrestlingDoesntPay evil informercial fitness guru]] named Simon Dean. He mostly [[{{Jobber}} jobbed]] a lot in this gimmick, including being the first TV victim for both [[Wrestling/{{Boogeyman}} the Boogeyman]] AND for Wrestling/BobbyLashley. He later had an offscreen run as the head of WWE's developmental program in OVW, which, he claims, soured him on the business.

* {{Expy}}: The Simon Dean gimmick drew comparisons to the [=Bodydonnas=]', (Skip [Wrestling/ChrisCandido] and [[Wrestling/TammyLynnSytch Sunny]]), evil fitness trainer gimmick.

* TagTeam: with the Blue Meanie

*** TagTeamTwins: As Simon Dean, he managed the Gymini (Jesse and Jake, better known as the Shane Twins, Mike and Todd).

* AffectionateParody: At ''ECW The Doctor Is In,'' August 3, 1996, JT Smith opened the show by introducing "Music/{{KISS}}!" "Rock And Roll All Nite" played as Wrestling/StevieRichards (as "Stevie Stanley"), the Blue Meanie ("Meanie Simmons"), Nova ("Nova Frehley") and Donn E. Allen ("Donn E. Criss") came out to the ring. They played fake guitars, with Meanie spitting red mist instead of fake blood, and did the [[Wrestling/JackieFargo Fargo Strut]] until the Sandman, who was feuding with Wrestling/{{Raven}} at the time and would be challenging him for the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-h.html ECW World Heavyweight Title]] later that night, ran in and caned all four guys, singing "I wanna cane your ass all night, and party every day!"

* RealMenWearPink: He wore purple and, who was supposedly using his Simon system, Maven wore pink.

Michael Bucci, (born June 5, 1972 in Tom's River, UsefulNotes/NewJersey), is a semi-retired American [[ProfessionalWrestling professional wrestler]] best known for his work in Wrestling/{{ECW}} from 1996-2001 as Super Nova and, later, as Nova. He started out with a {{Superhero}} gimmick, but shed it in late 1998-early 1999 after his tag team partner Wrestling/TheBlueMeanie left for Wrestling/{{WWE}}. He made his [=PPV=] in-ring debut at ''ECW [=Wrestlepalooza=] 98,'' teaming with the Meanie in a win over the Full-Blooded Italians (Tracy Smothers and Wrestling/LittleGuidoMaritato, w[=/=]Tommy Rich). After ECW died, he bounced around the indies for a year before arriving in WWE's developmental promotion Ohio Valley Wrestling. On May 15, 2002, he defeated [[Wrestling/JohnCena The Prototype (John Cena)]] for the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ky/ovw/ovw-h.html OVW Heavyweight Title]]. He also held the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ky/ovw/ovw-t.html OVW Southern Tag Team Titles]] with [[Wrestling/DamienSandow Aaron Stevens]]. He also had a run as the booker for OVW. He got called up to ''[[Wrestling/{{WWERaw}} Raw]]'' in mid-2004 under a new [[TheGimmick gimmick]] of an [[WrestlingDoesntPay evil informercial fitness guru]] named Simon Dean. He mostly [[{{Jobber}} jobbed]] a lot in this gimmick, including being the first TV victim for both [[Wrestling/{{Boogeyman}} the Boogeyman]] AND for Wrestling/BobbyLashley. He later had an offscreen run as the head of WWE's developmental program in OVW, which, he claims, soured him on the business.

** As Super Nova, the Novacaine (Reverse STO, aka Wrestling/{{Kanyon}}'s "Flatliner" or Wrestling/{{Edge}}'s "The Downward Spiral"), the [[Franchise/{{Superman}} Kryptonite Krunch]]. In the independent circuit, he also used a head and arm moonsault slam.

As usual, you can find the basics at [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Dean The Other Wiki]].

* PowerStable: Wrestling/{{Raven}}'s Nest and Blue World Order.

* WrestlingFamily: His twin brother Don competed in New Jersey as "Big 80's" Donnie B.

* RealSongThemeTune: Several.
** Music/JohnWilliams' "Film/{{Superman}} Theme" (indy circuit pre-ECW)
** Irene [=Cara=]'s "Film/{{Flashdance}}...What A Feeling" (indy-circuit pre-ECW)
** [=Wham!=]'s "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" (indy circuit pre-ECW)
** Ray Parker Jr.'s "Film/{{Ghostbusters|1984}}"
** Music/PatBenatar's "Hit Me With Your Best Shot"
** Music/BruceSpringsteen's "Born in the U.S.A."
** Music/VanHalen's "Jump"
** DJ [=Kool=]'s "Let Me Clear My Throat"- while teaming with the Blue Meanie
*** [[Music/VillagePeople The Village People]]'s "Y.M.C.A." would play when they won.
** [[Music/BeastieBoys The Beastie Boys]]' "Intergalactic"
** Music/QuietRiot's "Bang Your Head (Metal Health)"
** [=Saliva=]'s "Click Click Boom" (in OVW)
** Music/{{Disturbed}}'s "Voices" (in OVW)

!!! "Nova Invented Tropes!":

Michael "Mike" Bucci, (b. 1972 in Tom's River, UsefulNotes/NewJersey), is a semi-retired American [[ProfessionalWrestling professional wrestler]] best known for his work in Wrestling/{{ECW}} from 1996-2001 as Super Nova and, later, as Nova. He started out with a {{Superhero}} gimmick, but shed it in late 1998-early 1999 after his tag team partner Wrestling/TheBlueMeanie left for Wrestling/{{WWE}}. He made his [=PPV=] in-ring debut at ''ECW [=Wrestlepalooza=] 98,'' teaming with the Meanie in a win over the Full-Blooded Italians (Tracy Smothers and Wrestling/LittleGuidoMaritato, w[=/=]Tommy Rich). After ECW died, he bounced around the indies for a year before arriving in WWE's developmental promotion Ohio Valley Wrestling. On May 15, 2002, he defeated [[Wrestling/JohnCena The Prototype (John Cena)]] for the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ky/ovw/ovw-h.html OVW Heavyweight Title]]. He also held the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ky/ovw/ovw-t.html OVW Southern Tag Team Titles]] with [[Wrestling/DamienSandow Aaron Stevens]]. He also had a run as the booker for OVW. He got called up to ''[[Wrestling/{{WWERaw}} Raw]]'' in mid-2004 under a new [[TheGimmick gimmick]] of an [[WrestlingDoesntPay evil informercial fitness guru]] named Simon Dean. He mostly [[{{Jobber}} jobbed]] a lot in this gimmick, including being the first TV victim for both [[Wrestling/{{Boogeyman}} the Boogeyman]] AND for Wrestling/BobbyLashley. He later had an offscreen run as the head of WWE's developmental program in OVW, which, he claims, soured him on the business.

* {{Expy}}: The Simon Dean gimmick drew comparisons to the [=Bodydonnas=]', (Skip [Wrestling/ChrisCandido] and [[Characters/WWEDivas Sunny]]), evil fitness trainer gimmick.

'''Michael "Mike" Bucci''', (b. 1972 in Tom's River, UsefulNotes/NewJersey), is a semi-retired American [[ProfessionalWrestling professional wrestler]] best known for his work in Wrestling/{{ECW}} from 1996-2001 as '''Super Nova''' and, later, as '''Nova.''' He started out with a {{Superhero}} gimmick, but shed it in late 1998-early 1999 after his tag team partner Wrestling/TheBlueMeanie left for Wrestling/{{WWE}}. He made his [=PPV=] in-ring debut at ''ECW [=Wrestlepalooza=] 98,'' teaming with the Meanie in a win over the Full-Blooded Italians (Tracy Smothers and Wrestling/LittleGuidoMaritato, w[=/=]Tommy Rich). After ECW died, he bounced around the indies for a year before arriving in WWE's developmental promotion Ohio Valley Wrestling. On May 15, 2002, he defeated [[Wrestling/JohnCena The Prototype (John Cena)]] for the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ky/ovw/ovw-h.html OVW Heavyweight Title]]. He also held the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ky/ovw/ovw-t.html OVW Southern Tag Team Titles]] with [[Wrestling/DamienSandow Aaron Stevens]]. He also had a run as the booker for OVW. He got called up to ''[[Wrestling/{{WWERaw}} Raw]]'' in mid-2004 under a new [[TheGimmick gimmick]] of an [[WrestlingDoesntPay evil informercial fitness guru]] named Simon Dean. He mostly [[{{Jobber}} jobbed]] a lot in this gimmick, including being the first TV victim for both [[Wrestling/{{Boogeyman}} the Boogeyman]] AND for Wrestling/BobbyLashley. He later had an offscreen run as the head of WWE's developmental program in OVW, which, he claims, soured him on the business.

** Ray Parker Jr.'s "Film/{{Ghostbusters}}"

** He was famous by his high-angle senton bomb long before Wrestling/JeffHary popularized it.

* ArchEnemy: (as a member of Raven's Nest): Wrestling/TommyDreamer, [[Wrestling/JimFullington the Sandman]]; the FBI (Smothers/Guido/Tommy Rich, etc.); Danny Doring and Roadkill.

** Also, his original role in Raven's Nest was as basically a lackey to the Blue Meanie, who was under Stevie Richards who was under Raven.

** With the Blue Meanie, Stevie Richards, Chris Chetti, [[Wrestling/CarleneMoore Jazz]] in ECW
** With Frankie Kazarian and [[Wrestling/DamienSandow Aaron The Idol Stevens]] in OVW

* ChurchOfHappyology: The trio of Simon Dean and the Gymini were referred to at times as the "Church of [=Simonology=]."
** Simon Dean was billed from [=Clearwater=], UsefulNotes/{{Florida}}, where the real organization has its headquarters.

* FacialMarkings: As Super Nova
* FinishingMove: Novacaine (Reverse STO, aka Wrestling/{{Kanyon}}'s "Flatliner" or Wrestling/{{Edge}}'s "The Downward Spiral"), the [[Franchise/{{Superman}} Kryptonite Krunch]], and the Simonizer ([[Wrestling/DragonGate Masato Yoshino]]'s "Lightning Spiral"). As Simon Dean in OVW, he used the Curb Stomp, which was pulling back on his opponent's arms in a surfboard position followed by stomping on his opponent's head.

* HoistByHisOwnPetard

* PowerStable: Wrestling/{{Raven}}'s Nest.

* RealMenWearPink: He wore purple and, who was supposedly using his Simon system, Maven wore pink

* {{Superhero}}: His original gimmick

* BigDamnHeroes: On the September 9 (taped August 29), 1998 episode of ''ECW Hardcore TV'', Tommy Dreamer was in a gauntlet match against Lance Wright's[[note]]Former host of the "Hype Central" segments who had become part of the pro-WWF side in 1997-1998 before that feud faded out[[/note]] stable of "Dastardly" Danny Doring, Jack Victory, "The Canadian Tiger" Mike Lozansky and the Equalizer[[note]]Not the same guy who had been Wrestling/KevinSullivan's [[{{Kayfabe}} dyslexic]] [[UnrelatedBrothers "brother"]] Dave Sullivan in Wrestling/{{WCW}}.[[/note]], with the intention of getting revenge for Wrestling/NewJack, who Victory had put out of action with a ripped groin. Dreamer was fighting against all four guys as best he could until it became obvious that he was outnumbered. With Dreamer down, Doring got on the mic and talked about how he's the best looking guy in the locker room, the most hardcore and the best dancer, and decided to prove it by dancing, with his theme, Music/SoulCoughing's "Super Bon Bon" playing. Then "Let Me Clear My Throat" by DJ Kool hit, and Super Nova ran out with a STOP sign followed by the Blue Meanie with a garbage can full of weapons. Wrestling/JoeyStyles called them, "Blue Jack and [=Novastafa=]!" Meanie and Nova emptied out the weapons, which included a tennis racket, a chair, a '''ComicBook/CaptainAmerica shield''' and more. Dreamer [[FinishingMove DDT'd]] Victory on the shield, and found among the weapons a '''bowling ball bag'''. He placed the shield on Victory's groin and dropped the bowling ball bag ''there'' for the pin. After the match, Meanie and Nova dragged Wright into the ring and set him up in the corner with his legs spread. Dreamer then debuted the bowling ball to the groin spot that Wrestling/AlSnow would later use in WWE, with Joey saying, "[=Steerike!=]" Dreamer's music, Music/AliceInChains' "Man in the Box" as he, Meanie and Nova did New Jack's [[MalcolmX "X" sign]], before "Let Me Clear My Throat" came back on and Dreamer, after a brief moment of reluctance, danced in the ring alongside Meanie and Nova.

* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: The Simon Dean gimmick was based partly on RealLife fitness guru Richard [=Simmons=].

* TournamentArc: Came into the finals and won the 2002 Russ Haas memorial cup held by Phoenix Championship Wrestling, with [[Wrestling/TheWorldsGreatestTagTeam Charlie Haas]] as his partner, fittingly enough.