Who Is Mandy Rose’s Fiance Tino Sabbatelli, And How Did He Factor Into Her Controversial Release From WWE?

Mandy Rose has been the hottest topic in the world of pro wrestling in the past few days. First, she unexpectedly lost her NXT Women’s title to Roxanne Perez on NXT. Then, a few hours later, WWE unceremoniously released her from her contract.

This news shocked wrestling fans everywhere as they expected Rose to be called back to the main roster following her impressive NXT run. She held the Women’s Championship on WWE’s developmental brand for over a year, one of the longest reigns in NXT history.

Rose’s sudden departure does leave a gaping hole in the roster as she brought a wealth of experience with her. Also, she was in the middle of some of her best career work in WWE before her release. According to many reports, WWE released her due to the nature of the content she posted on her FanTime page, which violated her WWE agreement.

Mandy Rose took part in the 2015 Tough Enough competition and finished as runner-up and then signed a WWE contract after the show. In 2016 Rose made her NXT debut and continued to be on the brand for a year before her main roster call-up. She debuted on RAW alongside Sonya Deville as they formed the stable Absolution, with former WWE star Paige at the helm.

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She continued to team with Deville as the duo came to be known as Fire and Desire. Her main roster run saw her being involved in a memorable romantic storyline with WWE stars Otis and Dolph Ziggler. She then also fought her friend-turned-foe Deville in a Loser Leaves Town match at SummerSlam which she won.

But in a surprise move, it was Mandy Rose who moved to NXT and had a successful run. She recruited Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne to form the Toxic Attraction faction. The trio dominated the Women’s division on the new-look NXT. She defeated Raquel Rodriguez at Halloween Havoc 2021 to win the NXT Women’s title, which held for 413 days before Roxanne Perez defeated her.

During this period, Rose put on many memorable matches and revitalized her career. Many fans expected her to be called up to the main roster again, but WWE released her after issues with her FanTime content. According to reports, Rose posted some raunchy photos of herself on the platform, which didn’t sit well with WWE.

Despite this unfortunate turn of events, Rose has a lot to look forward to in her personal life. In September this year, she also got engaged to former NXT superstar Tino Sabbatelli and has plans to get married. Sabbatelli also factored into the recent FanTime controversy with her fiance. Photos from Rose’s page in the shower with Sabbatelli began doing rounds on the internet. These leaked photos led to Rose’s subsequent release from WWE.

Who is Tino Sabbatelli, the fiance of Mandy Rose?

A superstar as attractive as Mandy Rose would have been no short of suitors. Rose was engaged to her former fiance, Michael Lubic in 2018 after years of dating. However, the couple called off their engagement soon after. Shortly afterward, Rose revealed she has been dating former NXT superstar Tino Sabbatelli. The pair even attended the 2018 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony together. The two first met at WWE’s Performance Center and became friends.

In September this year, Rose announced on Instagram that she and her boyfriend Sabbatelli are engaged. The former NXT Women’s Champion posted a few photos and showed her engagement ring along with her new fiance.

Tino Sabbatelli aka Sabatino Piscitelli (real name) is a former NFL player from Florida who played for various NFL franchises from 2007 to 2011. Sabbatelli first joined Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2007 and stayed with the franchise for three years. After his release, he moved to Cleveland Browns in 2010 and played for a season. His last stint in the NFL saw him sign for Kansas City Chiefs before leaving in 2011.

He then decided to give pro wrestling a try and signed with WWE in 2014. Sabbatelli joined the company’s NXT brand and remained there for quite some time. During his NXT tenure, he formed a tag team with current WWE star Madcap Moss as the duo wrestled a few matches. However, WWE released Sabbatelli in 2020 owing to budget cuts. He has also wrestled as Sabby in All Elite Wrestling (AEW).

Both Mandy Rose and her fiance Sabbatelli also announced a six-week body transformation program around the time they got engaged. After the news of Mandy Rose’s release broke out, Tino Sabbatelli posted a message on her Instagram for her fiance. He wrote, “The Baddest b*itch that Game has EVER seen. Period,” With Mandy and Sabbatelli done with their WWE careers, for the time being, time will tell where the pair will land next.

What next for Mandy Rose after WWE release?

There is little doubt that Mandy Rose won’t be short of offers after her WWE release. She resurrected her career during her NXT stint. Her long reign as the NXT Women’s champion only added to her reputation. Moreover, it showed that she can carry a division on her own.

There’s no doubt that promotions like AEW and IMPACT Wrestling could give a boost to their women’s division by signing a marquee name like Mandy Rose. With her immense fan following, it would be a good coup for any promotion that manages to land her.

On the other hand, Rose may decide to give pro wrestling a break for the time being. She may continue to better her financial status through FanTime. The attractive star won’t starve of attention anytime soon and will look to capitalize on it as much as she can. Whatever she decides next career-wise, her fans will keep a close eye on her every move. The next chapter in the life of Mandy Rose will be an intriguing one.

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