Pro Wrestling Illustrated alleged that his opponents had dubbed his infamous finisher the "Hellfire lariat" because "it takes five years off your life".
Marconi was given this early opportunity, due in large part to his trainer Charlie Fulton,[8] and would eventually become a regular WWF preliminary wrestler for its Midwestern tours from 1996 to 2000.
[10] After a 7-month reign, Black & Blue lost the SCW Tag Team titles to Frank Stalletto and Stevie Richards in Connellsville, Pennsylvania, on October 21.
[11] On November 11, 1995, Marconi and Frank Stalletto defeated Stevie Richards and Brian Rollins in St. Mary, Pennsylvania to win the vacant SCW Tag Team Championship.
[12] On April 13, 1996, Marconi and Frank Stalletto defended the SCW Tag Team belts against Ron Cumberledge and Kenny "Hurricane" Hendrix in Barberton, Ohio.
Shortly before Deaf Wrestlefest, Marconi took part in an 18-man battle royal for an ASWA television taping in Lexington, Ohio; he was the last participant to be eliminated by the winner Max Profit.
[20] Marconi and Chris Harris entered a championship tag team tournament and advanced to the semi-finals where, on November 22, they defeated Roger Ruffin and The Prince of Polyester at the Commerce Center in Mansfield.
[27] On February 22, 1997, Marconi lost the PWX North American Championship to Dennis Gregory (substituting for J.B. Destiny) at the National Guard Armory in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.
[28] On March 7, 1997, Marconi joined Axl Rotten, Adam Flash, and Frank Stalletto an 8-man tag team elimination match against Stevie Richards, The Blue Meanie, J.B. Destiny, and Colonel Payne at the Wrestleplex in North Versailles.
[39] On September 21, 1997, Marconi defended the PWX Television Championship defeating Sean Evans by submission at an SCW show in Mount Washington, Pennsylvania.
[42] On January 16, 1998, Marconi lost a second tag team match with Bud Liscious to Danny Doring and Paul Diamond in Rostraver, Pennsylvania.
[4] On February 8, Marconi and Frank Stalletto reunited to wrestle Cactus Jack & The Blue Meanie for the vacant SCW Tag Team Championship in Irwin, Pennsylvania.
[45] Although unable to capture the tag titles with Stalletto, Marconi won the belts from The Bad Street Boys (Joey Matthews and Christian York) with Dennis Gregory two months later.
On January 14, 2000, Marconi and Paul Atlas won the NWA East Tag Team Championship from Kingdom James in North Versailles.
He also teamed with Frank Staletto and J. J. Dillon (with Count Grog) against Dominic DeNucci, Cody Michaels, and Shane Douglas (with Missy Hyatt) at Deaf Wrestlefest 2009.
[10][67] Marconi was to face M-Dogg 20 at Firestorm Pro's "War Games" on July 10, however, his opponent claimed to have an injury and instead brought out his "protege" Mathew Justice as a substitute.
[69] At Firestorm Pro's second anniversary show "Destroy Erase Improve" on December 30, 2009, his opponent Colt Cabana was forced to pull out at the last minute due to a torn hamstring.
Marconi continued to keep Xion in the hold after the match, spitting in the face of referee Mick Lovin when he tried to break them apart, until the intervention of FPW Heavyweight Champion Ray Rowe.
[72] In their first-ever meeting, Marconi wrestled King of Cleveland winner J-Rocc at "Fallen Riders", a special memorial show for the families of bikers killed in road accidents, in Valley View, Ohio, on August 1.
[73] The Marconi-Xion feud concluded at what would be Firestorm Pro's farewell show "Forever Standing United", with the winner receiving a title shot in the main event, on September 10, 2010.
[74] On May 2, 2010, Marconi and Frank Staletto (with Count Grog) lost to David Sammartino and Larry Zbyszko via disqualification at Deaf Wrestlefest 2010; Mick Foley was the special guest referee.
[10] Over the summer, Marconi defeated Ryan Mitchell in a gauntlet match also involving Dan Arkham, Will Esquire, and Frank Staletto for the NWA East Three Rivers Championship.
[78] The following night, Marconi made an appearance at the Pro Wrestling eXpress supercard "Do or Die 4" in McKeesport, Pennsylvania challenging Chris Taylor for the NWA East Heavyweight Championship.
stars including Andrea the Giant, Otto Schwanz, and Rob "Boogie Woogie Man" McBride to appear at the annual Rebus Works' "Food Truck Rodeo" in downtown Raleigh;[81] Marconi wrestled Jimmy Jack Funk, Jr. at the event.
In November 2012, Cueball Carmichael was asked by longtime friend Manny Fernandez for assistance in finding talent to perform at upcoming World Wrestling Entertainment house shows in the Mid-Atlantic area.
All four men spent considerable time away from their regular jobs and families traveling to South Carolina; it was a daily six-hour drive for Carmichael and Marconi.
[75] On October 18, 2013, Marconi wrestled his former student Raymond Rowe in the opening match of "NWA Invasion" held at the Humble Civic Center Arena in Houston, Texas.
Marconi ended up pinning Rowe with his "Death Sentence" finisher, after outside interference from suspended wrestler Jasper Davis, and retained the NWA Eastern States Championship.
[93] The two men wrestled each other throughout the U.S., including memorable bouts in North Carolina and Indiana, and eventually met in Monahan's hometown of Waldron, Michigan.
[94] On March 22, Marconi dropped the title to Monahan at "Wrestlerama 13", an NWA Championship International Wrestling supercard, at the Jesse Phillips Arena in Hillsdale, Michigan.