Anthony Matteo (born March 21, 1959) is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, "Hitman" Tony Stetson.
Matteo competed as a fan favorite at the company's first event Market Street Mayhem on February 25, 1992, where he defeated Ivan Koloff.
[5] He was involved in many high-profile rivalries with the company's top stars throughout the year, making a name for himself during the initial days of ECW.
[8][9] Stetson and Winters lost the titles to The Suicide Blondes (Chris Candido and Johnny Hotbody) on the May 25 episode of Eastern Championship Wrestling.
[12] The following month, Stetson began teaming with Johnny Hotbody when duo were awarded the Tag Team Championship at NWA Bloodfest: Part 1 on October 1, after the title was vacated due to Eddie Gilbert and The Dark Patriot (Eddie's brother Doug Gilbert) quitting the company.
[9][15] In 1994, Stetson made only one televised appearance on the March 8 episode of Eastern Championship Wrestling, where he teamed with Johnny Hotbody against Bad Breed in a losing effort.
[16] He went on a hiatus and returned to the renamed Extreme Championship Wrestling at a live event on September 30, where he was pinned by Tommy Dreamer.
[18][20] Matteo reprised the Broad Street Bully character at Hardcore Heaven[21] and November to Remember,[22] both events took place in Philadelphia.
[23] Stetson competed as a mid-card wrestler for the remainder of the year, suffering losses to Hack Myers,[24] Val Puccio,[25] Bull Pain[26] and JT Smith[27] before departing the company in 1996, ending his four year-run with ECW.
Teaming up with his old Manager Gianni Corleone (also known as "The Godfather" and The Equalizer early in his career), he feuded with Breaker Morant over the CWC Heavyweight Championship during the next two years in the promotion.