is an American semi-retired professional wrestler. Bucci is probably best known for his appearances in Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) as Nova, Super Nova, and "Hollywood" Nova and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) as Simon Dean. On April 18, 2009, Bucci, as Hollywood Nova, along with many other ECW alumni appeared at One Pro Wrestling's "To The Extreme" weekend event, where he teamed with the Blue Meanie for his first in-ring performances in nearly 3 years. They unsuccessfully challenged Project Ego (Kris Travis and Martin Kirby) for the 1PW Tag Team Championship. Bucci has since wrestled for both 1PW and International Wrestling Cartel. O June 27, 2009, Bucci, again as Hollywood Nova appeared with many other former ECW talent at the Francine Fournier-run benefit show entitled Legends of The Arena at the original ECW Arena in South Philadelphia. He accompanied the Blue Meanie to the ring where they as the Blue World Order defeated the team of Little Guido and Big Sal the Full Blooded Italians. On August 8, 2010, Bucci took part in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's ECW reunion show, Hardcore Justice, where he, as Hollywood Nova, accompanied Stevie Richards to the ring and later attacked Tommy Dreamer during his match with Raven. Bucci appeared in the "On the Spot Title Shot" Battle Royal for Pro Wrestling Syndicate in March 2015 where he reunited with BWO stablemates Stevie Richards and the Blue Meanie. The three also appeared at Pro Wrestling Syndicate's Supercard show on June 6, 2015 as part of Mick Foley's 50th Birthday Celebration. On September 4, 2015, Hollywood Nova, Big Stevie Cool, and Da Blue Guy reunited as the Blue World Order for Chikara's 2015 King of Trios tournament. They were eliminated from the tournament in their first round match by the Devastation Corporation (Blaster McMassive, Flex Rumblecrunch and Max Smashmaster). During the third night of the tournament, Bucci worked a tag team match under his Simon Dean gimmick. Personal life He is the twin brother of Phoenix Championship Wrestling promoter and founder Don "Donnie B." Bucci. After retiring in 2007, Bucci began working as a licensed mortgage broker throughout the United States
Movie | Apocalypse: Key to the Realms | Frank Masseria | 2025 |
Movie | Developmentally Speaking With Mike Bucci & Kevin Thorn | Mike Bucci | 2017-09-30 |
Movie | TNA Hardcore Justice 2010 | Hollywood Nova (Ringside) | 2010-08-08 |
Movie | WWE Royal Rumble 2006 | Simon Dean | 2006-01-29 |
Movie | WWE Royal Rumble 2005 | Simon Dean | 2005-01-30 |
Movie | WWE Backlash 2005 | Simon Dean | 2005-05-01 |
Movie | WWE No Mercy 2005 | Simon Dean | 2005-10-09 |
Movie | WWE The Great American Bash 2005 | Hollywood Nova | 2005-07-24 |
Movie | WWE Survivor Series 2005 | Himself | 2005-11-27 |
Series | USA Championship Wrestling | Nova | 2003-07-26 |
Movie | WWA The Revolution | Nova | 2002-02-24 |
Movie | WWA The Eruption | Nova | 2002-04-13 |
Movie | ECW Fan Cam: January 13, 2001 | Nova | 2001-01-13 |
Movie | ECW Guilty as Charged 2001 | Nova | 2001-01-07 |
Movie | ECW Fan Cam: January 12, 2001 | Nova | 2001-01-12 |
Movie | ECW Wrestlepalooza 2000 | Nova | 2000-04-16 |
Movie | ECW Fan Cam: June 3, 2000 | Nova | 2000-06-03 |
Movie | ECW Fan Cam: April 13, 2000 | Nova | 2000-04-13 |
Movie | ECW Guilty as Charged 2000 | Nova | 2000-01-09 |
Movie | ECW Heat Wave 2000 | Nova | 2000-07-16 |
Movie | ECW Fan Cam: January 27, 2000 | Nova | 2000-01-27 |
Movie | ECW Living Dangerously 2000 | Nova | 2000-03-12 |
Movie | ECW Fan Cam: November 11, 2000 | Nova | 2000-11-11 |
Movie | ECW Fan Cam: August 25, 2000 | Nova | 2000-08-25 |
Movie | ECW Holiday Hell 2000 | Nova | 2000-12-23 |
Movie | ECW Massacre on 34th Street | Super Nova | 2000-12-03 |
Movie | ECW Fan Cam: December 15, 2000 | Nova | 2000-12-15 |
Movie | ECW Fan Cam: September 9, 2000 | Nova | 2000-09-09 |
Movie | ECW November to Remember 2000 | Nova | 2000-11-05 |
Movie | ECW Fan Cam: November 10, 2000 | Nova | 2000-11-10 |
Movie | ECW Hardcore Heaven 1999 | Nova (Appearance) | 1999-05-16 |
Movie | ECW CyberSlam 1999 | Nova | 1999-04-02 |
Movie | ECW Fan Cam: February 6, 1999 | Nova | 1999-02-06 |
Movie | ECW Fan Cam: January 30, 1999 | Nova | 1999-01-30 |
Movie | ECW Fan Cam: May 29, 1999 | Nova | 1999-05-29 |
Movie | ECW Living Dangerously 1999 | Super Nova | 1999-03-21 |
Series | ECW on TNN | 1999-08-27 | |
Movie | ECW Heat Wave 1999 | Super Nova | 1999-07-18 |
Movie | ECW Fan Cam: December 17, 1999 | Nova | 1999-12-17 |
Movie | ECW November to Remember 1999 | Nova | 1999-11-07 |
Movie | ECW Fan Cam: October 23, 1999 | Nova | 1999-10-23 |
Movie | ECW Anarchy Rulz 1999 | Nova | 1999-09-19 |
Movie | ECW Fan Cam: October 15, 1999 | Nova | 1999-10-15 |
Movie | ECW Wrestlepalooza 1998 | Super Nova | 1998-05-03 |
Movie | ECW It Ain't Seinfeld | Super Nova | 1998-05-14 |
Movie | ECW Fan Cam: September 17, 1998 | Super Nova | 1998-09-17 |
Movie | ECW November To Remember 1998 | Super Nova | 1998-11-01 |
Movie | ECW A Matter of Respect 1998 | Super Nova | 1998-05-16 |
Movie | ECW Fan Cam: February 14, 1997 | Hollywood Nova (Ringside) | 1997-02-14 |
Movie | ECW CyberSlam 1997 | Hollywood Nova | 1997-02-22 |
Movie | ECW Crossing The Line Again | Super Nova (Ringside) | 1997-02-01 |
Movie | ECW Barely Legal 1997 | Hollywood Nova (Ringside) | 1997-04-13 |
Movie | ECW November To Remember 1997 | Super Nova | 1997-11-30 |
Movie | ECW Wrestlepalooza 1997 | Nova (Appearance) | 1997-06-07 |
Movie | ECW Fan Cam: July 28, 1996 | Super Nova | 1996-07-28 |
Movie | ECW Hardcore Heaven 1996 | Super Nova | 1996-06-22 |
Movie | ECW Hostile City Showdown 1996 | Super Nova | 1996-04-20 |
Movie | ECW Fan Cam: May 10, 1996 | Super Nova (Appearance) | 1996-05-10 |
Movie | ECW Fan Cam: June 8, 1996 | Super Nova | 1996-06-08 |
Movie | ECW The Doctor is In | Super Nova | 1996-08-03 |
Movie | ECW Natural Born Killaz | Super Nova (Ringside) | 1996-08-24 |
Movie | ECW Holiday Hell 1996 | Super Nova | 1996-12-07 |
Movie | ECW November to Remember 1996 | Hollywood Nova | 1996-11-16 |
Movie | ECW Fan Cam: November 23, 1996 | Super Nova | 1996-11-23 |
Movie | ECW Ultimate Jeopardy 1996 | Super Nova | 1996-10-05 |
Movie | ECW High Incident | Super Nova (Ringside) | 1996-10-26 |
Series | WWE Raw | Mike Bucci | 1993-01-11 |
Series | ECW Hardcore TV | 1993-04-06 | |
Series | Saturday Night's Main Event | 1985-05-11 |