sign with the company, though he opted not to sign. Palumbo wrestled his final match at Future Stars Wrestling's New Years Resolution event in 2012, where he defeated Jayson Cash. After this, he quietly retired, and confirmed to Bill Apter in a 2014 interview that his wrestling career was over. Other endeavors Palumbo runs a business called CP Kustoms, where he builds his own motorcycles, as well as repairing and customizing cars and motorcycles. A Palumbo-made motorcycle was featured in the April issue of American Iron Magazine. In 2009, Palumbo built a motorcycle to raise money for veterans returning home. He rode the bike across the country to gather donations and raffles, with 100% of the proceeds going to Fueled by the Fallen, a nonprofit that supports troops after they return home. In 2006 Palumbo learned how to play guitar, and now plays in his own band, 3 Spoke Wheel. Using the same theme as CP Kustoms, he opened up Chuck Palumbo's Garage Gym, where he teaches cross-fit classes. In 2014, he began co-hosting the Discovery Channel's Lords of the Car Hoards with custom car builder Rick Dore. The show focuses on SLAM garage, the garage Dore and Palumbo co-own, to fix and customize cars and motorcycles. For the second season the show was renamed Rusted Development. Personal life Palumbo's brother, Chris, was awarded several medals for his military service in Afghanistan including the Silver Star. Palumbo is good friends with fellow professional wrestlers Batista, Mark Jindrak, Booker T, Chavo Guerrero Jr. and Rey Mysterio. He was also close to former tag partner Sean O'Haire, who died September 8, 2014. Palumbo currently resides in San Diego, California. He has a daughter named Charli, who is an aspiring DJ. In January 2016, Palumbo reportedly saved a woman from a car accident by lifting the car, then lifting the woman out of the car. Championships and accomplishments Herts and Essex Wrestling HEW Heavyweight Championship (1 time) Pro Wrestling Illustrated Tag Team of the Year (2002) – with Billy PWI ranked him No. 37 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2002 Toryumon Yamaha Cup (2006) – with Johnny Stamboli World Championship Wrestling WCW World Tag Team Championship (4 times) – with Shawn Stasiak (3) and Sean O'Haire (1) World Wrestling Federation / World Wrestling Entertainment WWF/E Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Billy See also The Alliance