Frank Caiazzo (May 11, 1975 – January 20, 2024), better known by his ring name Francisco Ciatso, was an American professional wrestler, known for his time with the National Wrestling Alliance, Deep South Wrestling, and brief appearances with the WWE and TNA.
Life and career Ciatso began his career on the independent circuit in 1996. On May 25, 2001, he made his NWA Florida debut, losing to Chris Layton. In the fall of 2005, he started working for Deep South Wrestling, a WWE developmental territory. On March 6, 2006, he made his WWE debut, losing to Matt Striker on WWE Heat. He also wrestled Tatanka on March 7, 2006, on WWE Velocity.
In 2019, a documentary titled Journeyman was released, documenting his career.
Ciatso died on January 20, 2024, at the age of 48.
Championships and accomplishments American Combat Wrestling ACW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Gus De La Vegahttps://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=2601 Allied Independent Wrestling Federations AIWF America's Heavyweight Championship (1 time)https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=4105 AIWF World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=2860 AIWF World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Eric Waynehttps://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=3678 AWA World-1 South AWA World-1 Southern Championship (1 time) AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (1 time)https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=21703 AWA Alliance Championship (1 time) Coastal Championship Wrestling CCW Florida Heavyweight Championship (1 time) CCW Light Heavyweight Championship (1 times) CCW Southern Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Wet Willie Extreme World Wrestling EWW World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=6606 Great American Wrestling Federation GAWF Heavyweight Championship (1 time) Global Championship Wrestling GCW Heavyweight Championship (2 times)https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=168859https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=122646 IPW Hardcore Wrestling IPW Television Championship (1 time)https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=4568 IPW Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=4567 IPW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Pythonhttps://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=4563 Lariato Pro Wrestling Guild Lariato Pro Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Storm Thomashttps://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=4707 North American Wrestling Alliance NAWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Logan Creedhttps://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=299020 NWA Florida NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Marcus Dillonhttps://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=989 Pro Wrestling Illustrated PWI ranked him # 498 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI 500 in 2002 PWI ranked him # 468 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI 500 in 2003 PWI ranked him # 407 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI 500 in 2004 PWI ranked him # 392 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI 500 in 2005 PWI ranked him # 435 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI 500 in 2006 PWI ranked him # 286 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI 500 in 2009 PWI ranked him # 435 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI 500 in 2015 Pro Wrestling RIOT PWR Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Shawn Osbournehttps://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1098 Pro Wrestling Xtreme PWX World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Vito LoGrasso Southern Championship Wrestling Florida SCW Southern Heavyweight Championship (3 times)https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=862 SCW Mid Atlantic Heavyweight Championship (1 time) USA Pro Wrestling USA Pro Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with AJ Jannazzohttps://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=644 United States Wrestling Alliance USWA Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Simon Sezhttps://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=2950 Vintage Wrestling Vintage Heavyweight Championship (3 times)https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1600 King of the State Tournament (2011)https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=58229 Old School Championship Wrestling Tag Wars Tournament (2023) – with Bruno El Oso Blancohttps://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=370579 Southern Fried Championship Wrestling SFCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time) United Wrestling Association UWA Florida Championship (1 time) UWA Hybrid Championship (1 time)
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External links Francisco Ciatso at Cagematch.net
Professional wrestling record for Francisco Ciatso from The Internet Wrestling Database Francisco Ciatso at OWW.com Francisco Ciatso at Wrestlingdata.com