Cezar Bononi


Cezar Bononi is a Brazilian professional wrestler who most recently wrestled for WWE in their developmental territory NXT.

Early life

Prior to his wrestling career Bononi played American football for São Paulo Storm in the Brazilian football league, being named to the São Paulo state team and the All Brazilian team.

Professional wrestling career

Early Training

Bononi trained to be a professional wrestler under Bob Junior of the Brazilian Wrestling Federation, and competed on the independent circuit in his native Brazil and South America under the ring name V8 Big Block. In the BWF, he held the BWF Rei Do Ringue Championship on one occasion.

WWE (2015-2020)

In October 2015, Bononi was announced as part of a class of 19 WWE recruits to begin training at the WWE Performance Center. He was sitting on his couch at home before being told he was offered a WWE contract. He made his television debut on the May 10, 2017 episode of NXT, losing to Aleister Black. Bononi had his first televised victory on the May 31 episode of NXT, defeating Andrade "Cien" Almas. Bononi was named "Future Star of NXT" at the 2017 NXT Year-End Awards. On April 17, 2020, it was announced that he was released from his WWE contract.

Championship and accomplishments