Peter Senerchia ( born October 11 1967 ) is an American retired professional wrestler and current color commentator best known by his ring name Tazz , ( originally Tazmaniac and later shortened to simply Taz ) . Peter Senerchia ( born October 11 , 1967 ) is a retired American professional wrestler and current color commentator best known by his ring name Tazz , originally Tazmaniac and later shortened to simply Taz .