Our staff has competed, placed, and coached at the highest levels of the sport. They've stood in the corner and on the line — and they bring that hard-earned standard to every practice, every rep, every athlete in the room.
Ruthless was founded by brothers Nicky and Lou Raimo — on one belief: hard work, done right, beats talent every single time. They built the room they wished they'd trained in, and hold every athlete to the same standard.
A 2x NJ State Champion and 3x state finalist, 4x Fargo National Champion, Beast of the East champion, and 2x Escape the Rock champion who went on to wrestle for Arizona State and Rutgers. Nicky brings that championship pedigree to the room every day — setting the standard, leading practice, and demanding every athlete wrestle harder, smarter, and tougher than they thought they could.
A 125-win high school wrestler, NJ State Placer, 4x NJ State Qualifier, and 3x Region 3 finalist. As co-founder and coach, Lou drives the culture and development Ruthless is built on — holding athletes accountable on the mat and building character off it.
A staff that has lived the sport — bringing experience, intensity, and the Ruthless standard to every athlete in the room.
A 3x Prep National Champion, Beast of the East champion, and Fargo National Champion out of Blair Academy who went on to wrestle at Cornell University. Andrew brings elite-level technique and championship experience to the Ruthless room.
A 2x NJ State Placer and Beast of the East placer, Zingo Collegiate National Finalist, and NCAA National Qualifier who wrestled at Rutgers. Michael brings high-level collegiate experience and a sharp technical eye to the Ruthless room.
A Beast of the East All-American and 2x NJ State Qualifier. Craig brings real competitive experience to the room — pushing every athlete to train with purpose and compete with confidence.
Our coaches share one standard. These are the principles that shape every practice — and every athlete who walks out better than they walked in.
Champions are built on details. We teach precise, repeatable technique before anything else — so success is earned, not lucky.
The match starts at practice. We create a live, high-intensity room where every athlete is pushed to compete in every rep.
Wrestlers come and go — character lasts. We build discipline, confidence, and toughness that carries far beyond the mat.
No excuses, no exceptions. We hold every athlete — and every coach — to the same standard, every single day.
We coach for the next decade, not the next tournament. A clear pathway keeps athletes climbing without ever plateauing.
Our coaches demand nothing they haven't done themselves. Effort, respect, and standards start at the front of the room.
Decades of combined coaching, a wall of accolades, and a long line of athletes who got better under this staff.
Step into a room run by people who've been there. Bring your athlete in, meet the staff, and feel the standard for yourself.