Capitalizing on the ECW crowd's lust for violence and the hardcore attitude Rechner was never seen without his signature steel chair, usually with some kind of writing or sign placed on it, which he would use to bash any opponent at any time. In 1997, Rechner signed with Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) and found success as Balls Mahoney. As Xanta, Rechner made only a couple more appearances (one on the following night's Monday Night Raw), before never being mentioned again.Įxtreme Championship Wrestling Hardcore Chair Swingin' Freaks (1997–1999) DiBiase laughed his trademark laugh and introduced this warped Santa as Xanta Klaus, Santa's evil brother from the South Pole who steals presents. As Vega argued with DiBiase, "Santa" jumped him from behind and attacked him. DiBiase proclaimed that everyone had a price, even Santa.
At In Your House 5: Season's Beatings in December, while Savio Vega and "Santa Claus" were at ringside handing out presents and playing to the fans, heel manager "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase appeared. In 1995, he briefly appeared in the World Wrestling Federation as Xanta Klaus. He briefly formed a team with Cactus Jack who convinced him to be his own person. During this time, Bradley won the SMW Beat the Champ Television Championship twice. He was originally allied with Candido and managed by Tammy Sytch, who abused him for months, but they eventually turned on him, killing his pet cat, and turning him into a fan favorite in the process. (a take-off of the character Boo Radley from To Kill a Mockingbird) in 1994 in Smoky Mountain Wrestling (SMW) where he had a long rivalry with his kayfabe childhood friend, Chris Candido.
He made a small name for himself as the heel Boo Bradley Jr. He also wrestled for Puerto Rico-based World Wrestling Council, where he formed a tag team with Rip Rogers and the two won the WWC World Tag Team Championship twice. He originally wrestled in the independent circuit and for Stu Hart's Stampede Wrestling on a few occasions. Jon Rechner trained at the Monster Factory and debuted in 1987, at age 15, as Abbudah Singh. Professional wrestling career World Wrestling Council (1987–1990) 1.7 Return to Independent circuit (2008–2016).1.6 World Wrestling Entertainment (2005–2008).1.4.2 Tag team with Spike Dudley (1999).
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