Early career (1986–1994) Rizzo began training with
Johnny Rodz alongside the likes of
Taz,
Phil Theis and
the Santiago Twins and became one of the first students to graduate from the now infamous school in Brooklyn. He claimed his first professional matches came in late 1986 in
Puerto Rico alongside fellow Rodz students and future
ECW alumni
Rocco Rock and
Abdullah the Butcher. He returned to the U.S. after his tour of Puerto Rico and began wrestling on the East Coast independent scene under the name of
Alexander the Great.
NWA Eastern/Extreme Championship Wrestling (1994–1999) Rizzo joined
Eastern Championship Wrestling (ECW) in 1994. He entered just as the federation began to take off, breaking away from its
National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) ties and becoming
Extreme Championship Wrestling. This allowed Rizzo a chance to shine, and he took it, transforming into
Big Dick Dudley, the man from Dudleyville, a creation he said was thought up between himself,
Taz and
Tommy Dreamer. With his partner,
Dudley Dudley, the "brothers" became a strong group in ECW, with their strong-arm antics. Big Dick became known for his powerhouse finisher, the Total Penetration, a double arm
chokeslam into a
tigerbomb, as well as his dangerous habit of attacking fans at ringside. Soon, the Dudley Family grew, including
Buh Buh Ray,
D-Von,
Snot,
Spike, and
Dances with Dudley, creating a very dangerous family. Big Dick, being the eldest as well as the largest, formed the heart of the group, planning out attacks and leading the group. He also had to deal with brotherly problems, including feuds with D-Von and Spike. Although Big Dick was the leader of the family, he rarely was given title shots, instead content to sit back and direct his brothers in their quests for gold. His aid to Buh Buh Ray and D-Von helped create the great tag team that was
The Dudley Boyz, and his giant stature made Spike even more popular in their feud. As some of the Dudley family left, the remaining members, Buh Buh Ray and D-Von, became
Tag Team Champions. They soon became top
heels in the company. He also carried on an almost year-long feud with Spike, the biggest brother against the smallest, with the fans firmly on the side of the underdog. In 1999, after many disagreements with
Paul Heyman over what Rizzo felt was a lack of use of his character he finally left the company. Rizzo went on record after his departure saying that he felt he never got the opportunities he deserved, going as far as saying that he felt that given the chance he could have become the top draw in the company.
Later career (1999–2001) After Big Dick left ECW he would spend time in many different organizations over the next couple of years including making his Puerto Rico return for
Carlos Colon's
WWC becoming a mainstay over the next few years wrestling the likes of a young
Carly Colon,
Abdullah the Butcher and the infamous
Invader I. He had reasonable success in
WWC becoming one of the bigger
heels in the company but never capturing any titles possibly due to the fact that his tours tended to be reasonably frequent but brief. It was during his time in Puerto Rico that he worked in front of the biggest crowds of his career stating that some of his heel antics caused near riots during events. In 1999 helped found the semi-popular
XPW, known, like ECW, for its hardcore antics. At one point, Big Dick took home the
XPW World Heavyweight Championship. He would go on to earn belts in the
NWA Jersey faction and the USPW federation. But things soon began to go downhill for the senior member of the Dudleyz. In only two years, Big Dick was involved in four auto accidents, including a serious motorcycle crash that left him with a broken neck. This kept Big Dick on the sidelines of wrestling for over a year. Big Dick's last match was in March 2001. ==Personal life==