Tony Rumble Anthony David Magliaro ( November 6 1956 - November 13 1999 ) , known by the ringname " Boston Bad Boy " Tony Rumble , was an American professional wrestler who competed on the Northeast and Mid - Atlantic independent circuit during the 1980s and 90s . A longtime veteran of Angelo Savoldi ' s International World Class Championship Wrestling , he also was the owner of the New England - based Century Wrestling Alliance and a major wrestling promoter until his death in 1999 . Early career . Although having little prior training , Magliaro was one of the earliest wrestlers to compete for then International Championship Wrestling in 1984 . As Tony Rummell , for one match only , because the announcer couldn ' t read his writing . As Tony Rumble he would face Abdullah the Butcher and Bruiser Brody during his rookie year as well as former WWF wrestlers the Tonga Kid and " Superstar " Billy Graham during his singles career . In 1986 , he briefly teamed with Rocky Raymond as The Boston Bad Boys who together faced The Midnight Rockers in an interpromotional match with the American Wrestling Association before feuding with " Mr . USA " Tony Atlas as the masked Dungeon Master the following year . Behind the scenes . In 1988 , Magliaro began working as a booker for the weekly ICW television show and later host the popular " Rumble Seat " segment whose guests included former WWF wrestlers The Honky Tonk Man and " Ravishing " Rick Rude as well as international stars such as Dory Funk , Jr . , Ivan Putski and Mr . Pogo . During the late 1980s , he would also became a successful manager to wrestlers such as former rival and IWCCW Heavyweight Champion " Mr . USA " Tony Atlas , IWCCW Light Heavyweight Champion The Tasmaniac and the IWCCW Tag Team Champions The Undertakers The Henchman and The Punisher . Century Wrestling Alliance . Although establishing Century Wrestling Alliance in 1989 , Magliaro remained in IWCCW until its decline during the early 1990s until leaving to concentrate on his own promotion in early 1993 . Using many of his contacts such as Kevin Sullivan , he was able to bring in former WWF and WCW wrestlers such as Jimmy Snuka , The Iron Sheik , Jake " the Snake " Roberts , Harley Race and Al Snow as well as many longtime IWCCW veterans including Atlas , The Tasmaniac , Tommy Dreamer , " Mr . Intensity " Erich Sbraccia , Vic Steamboat , " Surfer " Ray Odyssey , The Pink Assassin and The Trouble Makers ( formerly The Undertakers ) who followed Magliaro to the newly formed promotion . Magliaro would go on to win the CWA ' s heavyweight title three times before being stipped of the title by CWA President Victoria Van Ellen as a result of the CWA becoming a territory of the National Wrestling Alliance on January 24 , 1998 . Later years . Representing NWA New England , Magliaro appeared with The Brotherhood Erich Sbraccia and Knuckles Nelson who would win the NWA World Tag Team Championship in a four way elimination match against Tully Blanchard and Tom Prichard , The Border Patrol and The Extreme Team during the NWA ' s 50th Anniversary Show in October 1998 . Magliaro would continue running NWA New England until his death following a heart attack on November 13 , 1999 . Following Magliaro ' s death , his wife Ellen Magliaro took over ownership of the promtion which later became NWA Cold Front . Jason Della Gatta , who both runs the day - to - day operations and competes in the promotion as Jason Rumble , is claimed to be the son of Magliaro ' s character ( there is no relation between the two ) . The group decided to drop it ' s NWA affiliation in February 2007 . NWA New England holds an annual tribute to Rumble every year . The Millennium Wrestling Federation has featured an annual Tony Rumble Memorial Battle Royal , with Todd Hanson , Bull Montana ( Rumble ' s best friend and best man at his wedding ) and Ox Baker winning the most recent November 5 , 2005 .