Without a doubt, Vito “Two Fingers” Fontaine has the hardest head in wrestling. After holding the Bare Knuckles Championship belt for over two years, this brawler has been hit on the noggin with everything including the kitchen sink. Oh no, wait. He wasn’t hit with the kitchen sink, he actually used the kitchen sink to knock out the Polish Crippler-- who wholeheartedly deserved it. Vito “Two Fingers” Fontaine has the hardest head in wrestling but that doesn’t mean the guy ain’t creative. He does things his own way.
Vito embarked on his wrestling career at the unlikely age of 35. Although he was considered a dinosaur, Vito wasn’t discouraged. He had been an athlete all his life. And he didn’t play pansy sports. He played hockey and rugby, the latter for nearly twenty years. He was a key player on the rugby team that took second place in the 1994 National Championships. He also traveled to Spain, Brazil, Mexico, the Cayman Islands, the Bahamas, England and Wales to build his international reputation.
Vito joined WCPW in May 1997 upon the advice of a friend. Having excelled in hockey and rugby, Vito needed a new hard core challenge—he wasn’t ready to retire to golf just yet. He trained diligently. Unfortunately, six months later, shortly after his first professional match (a victory over former champ Hurricane Smith with King Kong Bundy in Vito’s corner), Vito suffered a “career-ending” neck injury at the hands of the Polish Crippler. Despite doctors’ opinions to the contrary, Vito made a remarkable comeback—although it took a little over two years.
Vito captured the Bare Knuckles title at Battle of the Belts 2000, defeating X-treme, (now Baltazar). Vito’s unique and imaginative style was clearly showcased during his title reign. Wrestlers and fans alike never knew what Vito would pull out from under the ring next. Some of the weapons he used include a mailbox, a door, trash cans, an ironing board, a shovel, a pumpkin, a seven-foot Christmas tree, a VCR, a tire, a table, folding chairs—and as previously mentioned , a kitchen sink. Also during this time, Vito became fond of his deadly rubber chicken. The chicken is now as famous as he is.
Vito’s brutal string of matches against Julian the Warlock earned the pair the Feud of the Year for 2002. Vito and Julian were so good at being bad to each other that they also were asked to appear in a commercial together. Of course, Vito got most of the lines. Actually, he got all of the lines thanks to his sharp wit, powerful delivery, charm, star power and humility. That same year, Vito was named hardcore wrestler of the year. In 2003, Vito was named Most Popular WCPW Wrestler by his fans. And that’s not all—in 2003, Vito captured the Tag Team and Battle Royal titles. Unfortunately, Vito lost the Battle Royal title to Jerry “the King” Lawler moments after defeating him in a singles match.
Vito has called his wrestling style “a sort of brutal comedy. People love to laugh—and they do laugh with me—but they also love hard hitting. People like violence. I put laughter and violence together.” After returning from his injury Vito said, “ I never really finished what I started. I figured, what the hell I’ll give it six months and see how I feel.” Battle of the Belts 2004 marks the fourth anniversary of Vito’s six months.
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