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{{short description|American professional wrestler}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2021}}
{{Infobox professional wrestler
|name        = Egotistico Fantastico
|birthname   = Robert Anthony
|image       = Robert Anthony Pro Wrestler.jpg
|alt         =
|caption     =
|names       = Egotistico Fantastico<ref name="oww">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/r/robert-anthony.html|title=OWOW profile|access-date=September 10, 2008|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref><br />Ego Fantastico<br />Ravishing Roberta<ref name="oww"/><br />'''Robert Anthony'''<ref name="oww"/><br />Mystery Man<br /> '''Cyon'''
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|height      = {{height|ft=6|in=3}}<ref name="3xwbio">{{cite web|url=http://www.3xwrestling.com/egobio.htm|title=Egotistico Fantastico Bio at 3XW|access-date=September 10, 2008|publisher=3xwrestling.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090220131133/http://3xwrestling.com/egobio.htm|archive-date=February 20, 2009}}</ref>
|weight      = {{convert|210|lb|kg|abbr=on}}<ref name="3xwbio"/>
|birth_date  = {{birth date and age|1982|6|11}}<ref name="oww"/>
|death_date  =
|birth_place = [[Romeoville, Illinois|Romeoville]], [[Illinois]], U.S.
|death_place =
|billed      = [[New Jersey]]<br />[[Joliet, Illinois]]
|trainer     = [[Harley Race]]<ref name=Cage>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.de/?id=2&nr=3572|title=Cagematch profile}}</ref><br />John Burke<ref name="oww"/><br />Sonny Rogers<ref name="oww"/>
|debut       = November 23, 2001<ref name="oww"/>
|retired     =
}}
'''Robert Anthony'''<ref name="oww"/> (born June 11, 1982) is an American [[Professional wrestling|professional wrestler]], better known by his [[ring name]] '''Egotistico Fantastico''', known for his time with the [[National Wrestling Alliance]] (NWA), where he competed under the [[ring name]] '''Cyon''' and was a former [[NWA National Championship|NWA National Champion]]. He has worked for [[All Elite Wrestling]] (AEW), as well as for various [[Independent circuit|independent promotions]], most notably [[Combat Zone Wrestling]] (CZW) where he is a former [[CZW World Heavyweight Championship|CZW World Heavyweight Champion]], as well as a former [[CZW World Junior Heavyweight Championship|World Junior Heavyweight Champion]]. He is also a one-time [[CZW Iron Man Championship|CZW Iron Man Champion]], and was the last person to hold the championship.
==Professional wrestling career==
===Early career (2001–2006)===
Anthony debuted in 2001 under the ring name Egotistico Fantastico, a [[Lucha libre|luchador]] gimmick, and began competing for Pro Championship Wrestling. While in PCW, he captured the promotion's Heavyweight Championship. He would also take the gimmick to various promotions, most notably [[Ring of Honor]], ROH's sister promotion [[Full Impact Pro]], and [[Combat Zone Wrestling]].
===World Wrestling Entertainment (2006–2008, 2017)===
In November 2006, Anthony was signed to a developmental contract by [[WWE|World Wrestling Entertainment]] before being assigned to the developmental territory [[Deep South Wrestling]]. While in DSW, he began competing under his real name instead of the Egotistico Fantastico gimmick. When DSW was shut down, Anthony was transferred over to [[Florida Championship Wrestling]], where he continued to train until he was released from his developmental contract in February 2008.
In May 2017 he wrestled with [[Velveteen Dream]], where he lost to him on [[WWE NXT|NXT]].
===Return to the independent circuit (2008–present)===
[[File:EgotisticoFantasticoPromo.jpg|thumb|Anthony as Egotistico Fantastico]]
Following his release from WWE, Anthony returned to wrestling in the independent circuit for promotions such as [[All American Wrestling]], [[Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South]] and [[Combat Zone Wrestling]]. As Egotistico Fantastico, he made his debut for IWA-MS in April soon became a mainstay for the promotion after a series of high-profile matches during the [[Ted Petty Invitational]] in [[Ted Petty Invitational#2008 Ted Petty Invitational|2008]]. On May 26, 2012, Anthony Was defeated by Ryan Slade in a Pro Wrestling Blitz event.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=115805| title = PWB Die Hard « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref> On February 6, 2015, Anthony made his debut for Freelance Wrestling Where he was defeated by Craig Mitchell.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=124414| title = Freelance Friends With Benefits « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref> On February 28, 2015, Anthony defeated Mr Flores at Pro Wrestling Blitz event.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=125843| title = PWB Masked Confusion « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref>
=== Combat Zone Wrestling (2009–2012) ===
Later on in 2008, Egotistico Fantastico joined CZW. In June 2009 he won CZW's the Best Of The Best 9 tournament. On October 9, 2010, Anthony returned to CZW unmasked, using the ring name "The Ego" Robert Anthony.<ref name=AlwaysBloody>{{cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/news.php/czw_its_always_bloody_in_philadlephia_results.html |title=CZW's "It's Always Bloody in Philadelphia" Results |date=October 10, 2010 |access-date=October 10, 2010 |work=[[Combat Zone Wrestling]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101222230409/http://www.czwrestling.com/news.php/czw_its_always_bloody_in_philadlephia_results.html |archive-date=December 22, 2010 }}</ref>
In December 2010 he became number one contender for a major title for the first time in his career: the [[CZW World Heavyweight Championship]], by winning a match at [[CZW Cage of Death]] XII. On February 13, 2011, at ''CZW Twelve: The Twelfth Anniversary Event'', he defeated [[Jon Moxley]] for the CZW World Heavyweight title. Anthony lost the title on April 9, 2011, to Devon Moore. As of 2012, Anthony is not part of CZW Roster.
=== Resistance Pro (2012–present) ===
He is currently wrestling in Resistance Pro. He wrestled for months before  getting a  number one contenders match against [[Jay Bradley]] at Taken By Force on June 15, 2012, and also appeared at the previous four Resistance Pro events.<ref name=ResistancePro>{{cite web|url=http://www.resistancepro.com/events/|title=Reisistance Pro Taken By Force results.|access-date=July 17, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120611015917/http://www.resistancepro.com/events/|archive-date=June 11, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> On October 20, 2012, he defeated Bradley and [[Bobby Lashley]] to win the RPW Heavyweight Championship.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.cagematch.de/?id=1&nr=86497| title = RPW/GLCW Point Of Entry « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref> He would hold the title for 399 days, before losing it to [[Jocephus]] on November 23, 2013.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.cagematch.de/?id=1&nr=102917| title = RPW Caress Of Steel « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref> On May 16, 2014, Anthony and Jocephus defeated Da Soul Touchaz (Acid Jaz & Willie Richardson)  for the RPW Tag Team Championship.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=111046| title = RPW Savage Amusement « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref>
===Juggalo Championship Wrestling (2014)===
Anthony made his debut for [[Juggalo Championship Wrestling|JCW]] as his Ego Fantastico character on May 11, 2014, where he was defeated by The Weedman at the JCW Road to the Gathering Tour.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=111249| title = JCW Road To The Gathering Tour - Tag 7 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref>
=== All Elite Wrestling (2020–2022) ===
Anthony made his [[All Elite Wrestling|AEW]] in-ring debut under his real name on the March 24, 2020 edition of [[AEW Dark]].<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211206/gSfMYj439ZI Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20200325220245/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSfMYj439ZI Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSfMYj439ZI| title = AEW DARK EPISODE 26 {{!}} 3/24/20 | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Anthony appeared in a [[tag team]] with [[Shawn Spears]] and his manager [[Tully Blanchard]] against the team of [[SoCal Uncensored (professional wrestling)|SoCal Uncensored]]. Upon being abandoned during the match by [[Shawn Spears|Spears]], he was pinned by [[Frankie Kazarian]]. This led to his rejection as a permanent tag team partner of Spears, who gave him a {{glossary link|glossary=Glossary of professional wrestling terms|beat down}} after the match. Anthony appeared again on the June 9, 2020 edition of AEW Dark, losing to [[AEW World Championship|AEW World Champion]] [[Jon Moxley]] in a non-title match.<ref>{{Cite web|date=June 9, 2020|title=AEW Dark results: Jon Moxley vs. Robert Anthony|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/aew-results/aew-dark-results-jon-moxley-vs-robert-anthony-312961|access-date=June 17, 2020|website=WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, UFC News, UFC results|language=en}}</ref> He would then lose a one-sided match against [[Brian Cage]] on the June 23, 2020 edition of Dark. Anthony faced [[Darby Allin]] in a losing effort on the July 21, 2020 edition of Dark. After the match, both Anthony and Allin were attacked by Brian Cage and [[Ricky Starks]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/2020/7/21/21333496/aew-dark-recap-july-21-2020-ricky-starks-brian-cage-darby-allin|title=AEW Dark recap (July 21, 2020): Ricky Starks joins forces with Brian Cage|website=cagesideseats.com|date=July 21, 2020|access-date=July 22, 2020}}</ref>
===National Wrestling Alliance (2021–present)===
Anthony debuted on NWA Powerrr as a Masked Mystery Man, subsequently being named Cyon.  At [[Hard Times 2]], he unsuccessfully challenged [[Tyrus (wrestler)|Tyrus]] for the NWA Television Title.  On night one of the [[NWA 74th Anniversary Show]], Cyon defeated [[Jax Dane]] to win the NWA National Championship.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pollard |first1=Andrew |title=New Champions Crowned at NWA 74 Night 1 |url=https://whatculture.com/wwe/new-champions-crowned-at-nwa-74-night-1 |website=WhatCulture.com |date=August 28, 2022 |access-date=21 September 2022}}</ref> On April 7, 2023, at [[NWA 312]], Cyon would lose the title against [[Ethan Carter III|EC3]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/other-wrestling/ec3-wins-national-championship-at-nwa-312|title= EC3 wins National Championship at NWA 312|newspaper= Won/F4W - Wwe News, Pro Wrestling News, Wwe Results, Aew News, Aew Results}}</ref>
==Championships and accomplishments==
[[File:Robert Anthony RPW Champion.jpg|thumb|Anthony with the RPW Heavyweight Championship belt in February 2013]]
*'''3X Wrestling'''
**3XW Heavyweight Championship (2 times)<ref name="3xwbio"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.3xwrestling.com/heavyweightbio.htm|title=3XW Heavyweight Championship history|access-date=September 10, 2008|publisher=3xwrestling.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080927175728/http://www.3xwrestling.com/heavyweightbio.htm|archive-date=September 27, 2008}}</ref>
**Gauntlet for the Gold (2006)<ref name="3xwbio"/>
**Most Popular Wrestler of the Year (2005)<ref name="3xwbio"/>
*'''[[All American Wrestling]]'''
**[[AAW Heavyweight Championship]] ([[AAW Heavyweight Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref name="3xwbio"/>
*'''[[Combat Zone Wrestling]]'''
**[[CZW Iron Man Championship|CZW New Horror Championship]] ([[CZW Iron Man Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/titlehistory/#4 |title=CZW Iron Man Championship history |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091005104115/http://www.czwrestling.com/titlehistory/ |archive-date=October 5, 2009 }}</ref>
**[[CZW World Junior Heavyweight Championship]] ([[CZW World Junior Heavyweight Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/titlehistory/#3 |title=CZW World Junior Heavyweight Championship history |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091005104115/http://www.czwrestling.com/titlehistory/ |archive-date=October 5, 2009 }}</ref>
**[[CZW World Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of CZW World Heavyweight Champions|1 time]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/titlehistory/#Heavyweight |title=CZW World Heavyweight Championship history |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101222162338/http://www.czwrestling.com/titlehistory/ |archive-date=December 22, 2010 }}</ref>
**[[CZW Best of the Best#Best of the Best 9|Best of the Best 9]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/titlehistory/#7 |title=Best of the Best history |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091005104115/http://www.czwrestling.com/titlehistory/ |archive-date=October 5, 2009 }}</ref>
*'''Freelance Wrestling'''
**Freelance Legacy Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=4246| title = Freelance Legacy Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref>
**Freelance World Championship (2 times)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=2563|title= Freelance World Championship
|publisher=Cage Match}}</ref>
*'''Insane Championship Wrestling USA'''
**ICW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
**ICW Midwest Championship (1 time)
**ICW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Justin Dredd
*'''[[International Wrestling Cartel]]'''
**[[IWC Super Indy Championship]] (1 time)
*'''Lancashire Wrestling Federation'''
**LWF Championship (1 time)
*'''Mercury-1 Wrestling'''
**Mercury-1 Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref name="oww"/>
*'''[[National Wrestling Alliance]]'''
**[[NWA National Heavyweight Championship|NWA National Championship]] ([[NWA National Championship#Reigns|1 time]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=131|title=NWA National Championship History}}</ref>
*'''[[National Wrestling Alliance|NWA Midwest]]'''
**[[Zero1 USA World Junior Heavyweight Championship|NWA Midwest X Division Championship]] (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/nwa/nwa-midwest/nwa-mw-x.html|title=NWA Midwest X Division Championship history|publisher=wrestling-titles.com}}</ref>
*'''Pro Championship Wrestling'''
**PCW Cruiserweight Championship (1 time)<ref name="3xwbio"/>
**PCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pcwwrestling.webmaxstudio.com/page/page/4077466.htm|title=PCW World Heavyweight Championship history|access-date=September 10, 2008|publisher=pcwwrestling.webmaxstudio.com}}</ref>
*'''Pro Wrestling Blitz'''
**PWB King of Blitz Championship (1 time)
*'''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]'''
**PWI ranked him #'''193''' of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the [[Pro Wrestling Illustrated#PWI 500|PWI 500]] in 2012<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-500/2012.html|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2012|access-date=August 25, 2012|work=The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref>
*'''[[Resistance Pro Wrestling]]'''
**[[Resistance Pro Wrestling#RPW Heavyweight Championship|RPW Heavyweight Championship]] (1 time)
**[[Resistance Pro Wrestling#RPW Tag Team Championship|RPW Tag Team Championship]] (1 time) – with [[Jocephus]]
**Lethal Lottery Tournament (2014)
==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Robert Anthony}}
*[http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/r/robert-anthony.html Online World of Wrestling profile]
*{{Professional wrestling profiles|cagematch=3572|wrestlingdata=2998|iwd=robert-ego-anthony-4147}}
*{{Twitter|Egos1313|Robert Ego Anthony}}
*{{IMDb name|nm3783331|Robert Anthony (XII)}}
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