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Michael Bucci

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


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Born:
Jun 5, 1972 In Toms River - New Jersey - USA
Movie/TV Credits:
69
First Appeared:
In the movie Apocalypse: Key to the Realms
Latest Project:
Movie Developmentally Speaking With Mike Bucci & Kevin Thorn 2017-09-30
Known For
Poster of WWE No Mercy 2005
Poster of ECW Guilty as Charged 2001
Poster of ECW November to Remember 2000
Poster of ECW on TNN
Filmography
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