Carl Fantauzzo, Jr.

Carl Fantauzzo, Jr is a liquor store owner from Rochester, New York. Carl has two sons, who have graduated from high school and are currently in college. Carl is given the nickname, The Big C.

Fantauzzo also owns a Ninja Gym in Rochester, known as "The Warrior Factory".

American Ninja Warrior 6
Carl first competed in Denver in American Ninja Warrior 6. In Qualifying, Fantauzzo was the first to clear the Spikes into Cargo and Devil Steps, but failed to scale the Warped Wall. Carl advanced to the city finals, as he placed 25th, but failed the modified Spikes into Cargo.

American Ninja Warrior 7
He returned in Pittsburgh in American Ninja Warrior 7. His run was cut, but he revealed on his submission video for next season that he devastatingly failed Snake Crossing.

American Ninja Warrior 8
Carl returned to compete in Philadelphia in American Ninja Warrior 8. His run was cut, but he was one of the many competitors that failed Rolling Thunder. Carl placed 27th overall and moved on to the city finals, In the city finals, he failed the Flying Shelf Grab, in which Carl placed 15th and was able to move on to the national finals. His run on Stage 1 was digested but it was shown that he failed the Sonic Curve.

American Ninja Warrior 9
Carl has confirmed on competing in Cleveland, Ohio in ANW 9, alongside his oldest son, Chris, who is now eligible to compete. However, neither of their runs were shown, and neither of them made the top 30. It was revealed, however, that Carl failed Razor's Edge.

American Ninja Warrior 10
Both Carl and his son, Chris Fantauzzo, had competed in Philadelphia. However, Carl failed the Broken Bridge, and didn't make the top 30. His son, Chris, however, did make the top 30, making it to the fifth obstacle.

American Ninja Warrior 11
He competed in Baltimore this time. He had fell on the first obstacle, the Shrinking Steps, and he didn't make it to the city finals for the third time in a row.