About
Rob Clooney is an American professional wrestler, amateur wrestler, and author. He currently competes on the independent wrestling circuit in the Great Lakes region. Clooney is best known for his accomplishments in beach wrestling, where he has earned All-American honors four times, was an alternate for the United States wrestling team twice, and earned All-World honors as a member of the U.S. wrestling team at the 2011 World Beach Wrestling Championships. He is also an All-American in belt wrestling.
Rob's Literary Works
Fast Cash. Rob's latest release and his fictional debut.
Corporate Lunacy.
Hosting Beach Wrestling Events. An easy guide for hosting competitive beach wrestling tournaments.
A Solid Performance (Working Title). Current Work-In-Progress, a memoir looking back at over 30 years of wrestling.
Amateur Wrestling
Michigan High School Athletic Association
1995 Team District Champion (with the Brown City Green Devils)
1996 Individual State Championships qualifier
2x AAU-Michigan Folkstyle State Champion (2007, 2008)
5x All American
2007 Beach Wrestling National Championships, 3rd place (150 pounds)
2008 Beach Wrestling National Championships, 2nd place (158 pounds)
2010 Beach Wrestling National Championships, 2nd place (170 pounds)
2018 Beach Wrestling National Championships, 3rd place (Veteran B, open weight)
2018 Belt Wrestling National Championships, 3rd place (85 kg)
2x U.S. Team alternate
2007 Beach Wrestling World Team Trials, 4th place (Lightweight, 187-pound division)
2010 Beach Wrestling World Team Trials, 4th place (Lightweight, 187-pound division)
U.S. Team member (2011)
Florida Ironman Champion (2008)
2x Michigan Beach Wrestling State Champion (2015, 2017)
2011 World Beach Wrestling Championships, 4th place (154 pounds, 70 kg)
Professional Wrestling
Other Names Used
Rick Solid
François Bonaparte
Taco Man (masked)
Rob Teet
Nicknames
All-American
Pro-Am Hybrid
Ace of Hearts
Crossfit
Blue Water Championship Wrestling
BWCW Cruiserweight Champion
BWCW Tag-Team Champion (w/ Buddy Hanlon)
2003 Raymond Gold Memorial tournament winner
2018 Tag-Team of the Year (as Twinkie Power, w/ "Mr. Fitness" Slim Trimmons)
Hardcore World of Wrestling
HWOW Tag-Team Champion (w/ Raymond Gold)
Livonia Entertainment Wrestling
LEW Champion
SMR 2010 Interview of the Year
Superior Wrestling Alliance
2x SWA Tag-Team Champion (1x w/ Raymond Gold; 1x w/ Devin Devine)
2002 King of the North tournament champion
TWA Tag-Team Champion (w/ Rampage)
Underground Wrestling Alliance
UWA Heavyweight Champion
UWA I–C Champion
Xtreme Border Wrestling
XBW Champion