On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Simon Dean / Nova, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Michael Bucci was born in Toms River, New Jersey on June 5, 1972, and he is currently 52 years old.
Simon Dean / Nova Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Michael Bucci
- Ring Names
- Hollywood Nova ( August 26, 2021 - October 9, 2021)
- Nova ( July 24, 2005 - July 24, 2005)
- Simon Dean ( April 20, 2004 - December 3, 2022)
- Nova ( October 10, 2018 - April 3, 2019)
- Nova ( December 17, 1998 - July 24, 2005)
- Mike Bucci ( January 28, 2003 - August 8, 2004)
- Super Nova ( May 28, 1997 - December 16, 1998)
- Hollywood Nova ( November 16, 1996 - May 29, 1997)
- Super Nova ( April 9, 1994 - November 15, 1996)
- Mike Bucci ( January 1, 1992 - April 8, 1994)
- Born June 5, 1972 (age 52)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place Toms River, New Jersey
- Billed From
- Clearwater, Florida ( April 20, 2004 - December 3, 2022)
- Silicon Valley ( April 9, 1994 - April 19, 2004)
- Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
- Weight
- 220 lbs (100 kg)
Career History
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Roles
- Part Time Wrestler ( August 26, 2021 - December 3, 2022)
- Wrestler ( January 1, 1992 - July 9, 2019)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
INDYFebruary 17, 2007 July 9, 2019 Promotion 
WWEBrand
SmackDown
June 30, 2005 August 31, 2007 Promotion 
OVWMay 31, 2006 August 11, 2006 Promotion 
DSWJanuary 19, 2006 February 2, 2006 Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
August 1, 2004 June 29, 2005 Promotion 
OVWMay 15, 2002 October 27, 2004 Promotion INDYJanuary 27, 2001 May 8, 2002 Promotion 
ZERO ONEApril 27, 2002 May 3, 2002 Promotion 
NWANovember 3, 2000 January 26, 2002 Promotion 
ECWApril 20, 1996 January 13, 2001 Promotion 
WWFJuly 25, 1993 November 10, 1993 -
Images History
Feb 2007
Jul 2005
Jul 2005Apr 2004
Dec 1998Nov 1996
Apr 1996
Jan 1992 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face September 1, 2007 December 3, 2022 Heel August 1, 2004 August 31, 2007 Face December 29, 1996 July 31, 2004 Heel April 20, 1996 December 28, 1996 Face July 25, 1993 April 19, 1996
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Finishers
- Simonizer - Arm Trap Inverted DDT ( April 20, 2004 - December 3, 2022)
- Novacaine - Reverse STO ( April 9, 1994 - April 3, 2019)
- Tidal Wave - with Chris Chetti - Simultaneous Diving Leg Drop / Diving Splash combination ( March 13, 1999 - August 26, 2000)
- Blue Light Special - with The Blue Meanie - Wheelbarrow Facebuster + Implant DDT combination ( November 16, 1996 - December 2, 1998)
- Atomic Leg Drop / Nova Leg Drop - Leg Drop ( November 16, 1996 - May 29, 1997)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song "bWo Theme" by Swamp Candles - with bWo - Team ( May 13, 2011 - March 30, 2017)
- Theme Song "Simon Dean Theme" by Jim Johnston - Single ( April 20, 2004 - August 31, 2007)
- Theme Song "Rock Styled song" by Jim Johnston - Single ( May 15, 2002 - April 19, 2004)
- Theme Song "Intergalactic" by The Beastie Boys - Single ( January 27, 2001 - May 8, 2002)
- Theme Song "Metal Health" by Quiet Riot - Single ( November 16, 2000 - January 13, 2001)
- Theme Song "One Step Closer" by Linkin Park - Single ( August 1, 2000 - November 15, 2000)
- Theme Song "Intergalactic" by The Beastie Boys - Single ( January 1, 1998 - July 31, 2000)
- Theme Song "Let Me Clear My Throat" by DJ Kool - with The Blue Meanie - Team ( May 30, 1997 - December 2, 1998)
- Theme Song "YMCA" by Village People - with The Blue Meanie - Team ( May 30, 1997 - December 2, 1998)
- Theme Song "Hit Me with Your Best Shot" by Pat Benatar - Single ( May 30, 1997 - December 31, 1997)
- Theme Song "bWo Theme" by Swamp Candles - with bWo - Team ( November 16, 1996 - May 29, 1997)
- Theme Song "Superman Theme" by John Williams - Single ( January 1, 1992 - November 15, 1996)
Titles & Accomplishments
American Wrestling Council
- 1 AWC Heavyweight Championship
Border City Wrestling
- 1 BCW Can-Am Tag Team Championship (with Tommy Dreamer)
Carolina Wrestling Syndicate
- 1 CWS Tag Team Championship (with The Blue Meanie)
East Coast Wrestling Alliance
- 1 ECWA Tag Team Championship (with Frankie Kazarian)
Garden State Wrestling Alliance
- 1 GSWA Heavyweight Championship
Great Lakes Wrestling
- 1 GLW World Heavyweight Championship
NWA Northeast Wrestling
- 1 NWA Northeast Light Heavyweight Championship
Northeast Wrestling
- 1 NEW Light Heavyweight Championship
New Jack City Wrestling
- 1 NJCW Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NJCW Tag Team Championship (with Rico Casanova)
Ohio Valley Wrestling
- 1 OVW Heavyweight Championship
- 1 OVW Southern Tag Team Championship (with Aaron Stevens)
Phoenix Championship Wrestling
- 1 PCW Tag Team Championship (with Frankie Kazarian)
Premier Wrestling Federation / Pennsylvania Wrestling Federation
- 1 PWF Universal Heavyweight Championship
Steel City Wrestling
- 1 SCW Tag Team Championship (with The Blue Meanie)
Ultimate Pro Wrestling
- 1 UPW Tag Team Championship (with Frankie Kazarian)
World Wide Wrestling Alliance
- 1 WWWA Light Heavyweight Championship
XCW Wrestling Mid-West
- 1 XCW Mid-West Heavyweight Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- AWC Title Tournament Winner (1997)
- GLW Heavyweight Title Tournament Winner (2002)
- PCW Russ Haas Memorial Tag Team Tournament Winner (2002 - with R.C. Haas)
- UPW Tag Team Championship Tournament Winner (2001 - with Frankie Kazarian)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- bWo - Blue World Order - Stevie Richards, The Blue Meanie ( May 13, 2011 - March 30, 2017)
- The Jersey Shore Crew - Damien Sandow / Aron Stevens , Danny Inferno, Trudi DeNucci ( October 10, 2003 - September 1, 2004)
- Adrenaline - Caylen Croft ( March 16, 2003 - May 30, 2003)
- Evolution - Frankie Kazarian ( September 13, 2000 - May 17, 2002)
- Nova & Chris Chetti - Chris Chetti ( March 13, 1999 - August 26, 2000)
- The Blue Meanie & Super Nova - The Blue Meanie ( May 30, 1997 - December 2, 1998)
- bWo - Blue World Order - Stevie Richards, The Blue Meanie ( November 16, 1996 - May 29, 1997)
- Raven's Nest - Raven, Stevie Richards, The Blue Meanie , Don E. Allen, Brian Lee ( April 20, 1996 - December 28, 1996)
