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Pat Buck
Patrick Buckridge (born December 24, 1984), better known by the ring name Pat Buck, is an American professional wrestler and promoter, currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as the Vice President of Talent Development and as a coach. He was previously signed to WWE, where he worked as a producer and on-screen official. He competes for several promotions on the independent circuit, including Derby City Wrestling (DCW), New England Championship Wrestling (NECW), New York Wrestling Connection (NYWC), Limitless, Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW) and Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW). Buckridge was a co-owner of the Pro Wrestling Syndicate (PWS) promotion. Buck is the owner and operator of WrestlePro Federation. In 2014, Buck and Curt Hawkins opened the Create A Pro Wrestling Academy. Professional wrestling career Early career Buckridge's early career from 2001 to 2005 was under the ring name "Ru Starr" and spent in firstly New York Wrestling Connection and then simultaneously ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Meltzer
David Allen Meltzer (born October 24, 1959) is an American journalist who reports on professional wrestling and mixed martial arts. Since 1983, he has been the publisher and editor of the ''Wrestling Observer Newsletter'' (''WON''). He has also written for the ''Oakland Tribune'', the ''Los Angeles Times'', Yahoo! Sports, SI.com, and ''The National Sports Daily''. He has extensively covered mixed martial arts since UFC 1 in 1993 and currently covers the sport for SB Nation. He has been called "the most accomplished reporter in sports journalism" by Frank Deford of ''Sports Illustrated''. He is also a frequent lecturer on many aspects of the business of MMA, professional wrestling, and boxing at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University. Early life Meltzer lived in upstate New York, later moving with his family to San Jose, California. Meltzer earned a journalism degree from San Jose State University and started out as a sportswriter for the ''Wichita Falls Time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikey Batts
Michael Altieri (born October 3, 1983) is an American former professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Mikey Batts. He is best known for his time spent in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. He has also worked as a referee. Professional wrestling career Early career (2003–2004) Altieri began amateur wrestling in junior high school. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1999. Altieri was stationed at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, where he served a two-year term, during which he continued wrestling. He was discharged in 2001 and relocated to Tampa, Florida where he became a personal trainer. While working as a trainer, he decided to become a professional wrestler. Altieri trained under Roderick Strong at the NWA Florida school. He debuted in NWA Florida on June 20, 2003, as Mikey Batts, wrestling Naphtali. On February 26, 2005, in Brandon, Florida he won a six-way match to become the NWA Florida X Division Cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jon Bolen
Jonathan Bolen is an American professional wrestler and bodybuilder. He currently competes on the independent circuit including Maximum Pro Wrestling, the International Wrestling Cartel and the National Wrestling Alliance. After winning Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's "Gut Check Challenge" in 2004, he was briefly signed to the company before then signing a developmental contract with World Wrestling Entertainment and assigned to its developmental territories Ohio Valley Wrestling and Deep South Wrestling. While in Ohio Valley Wrestling, he was one half of High Dosage with "Silverback" Ryan Reeves. Early life Born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, Bolen became involved in weightlifting and football as a teenager. Attending California University of Pennsylvania, Bolen played football as a two-time All-Conference and All-American nose guard and two-time defensive captain. Although tearing three ligaments in his knee breaking his tibula and fibula, he spent only a year in rehab and continu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Royal (professional Wrestling)
In professional wrestling, a battle royal (sometimes battle royale; plural battles royal or battle royals) is a multi-competitor Professional wrestling match types, match type in which wrestlers are eliminated until one is left and declared the winner. Typical battles royal begin with a number of participants in the Wrestling ring, ring, who are then eliminated by going over the top rope and having both feet touch the venue floor. Variations Battlebowl In a two-ring variation on a battle royal, the wrestlers start in one ring and try to throw wrestlers into the second ring, after which they can be eliminated by being thrown out of that ring. The last remaining wrestler in the first ring can rest until only one wrestler is left in the second ring, after which they fight in both rings until one is eliminated and a winner is declared, in similar fashion to a double elimination tournament. The two-version was held in World Championship Wrestling's 1991 Starrcade (1991), Starrcade eve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Mizanin
Michael Gregory Mizanin (born October 8, 1980) is an American Professional wrestling, professional wrestler, actor, and television personality. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw (WWE brand), Raw WWE brand extension, brand under the ring name The Miz. Mizanin first gained fame as a reality television participant, appearing on ''The Real World: Back to New York'' in 2001 and its Spin-off (media), spin-off, ''The Challenge (TV series), Real World/Road Rules Challenge'', from 2002 to 2005. He won ''Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Seasons, Battle of the Seasons'' and ''Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Inferno II, The Inferno II''. He reached the final of ''Battle of the Network Reality Stars'', and won a Reality Stars-themed episode of ''Fear Factor'' in 2006. After finishing as runner-up in the fourth season of ''WWE Tough Enough#$1,000,000 Tough Enough, Tough Enough'' and subsequently launching his wrestling career, Mizanin appeared on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shad Gaspard
Shad Javier Gaspard (January 13, 1981 – May 17, 2020) was an American professional wrestler and actor. He was best known for his time with WWE, where he performed under his real name, or mononymously as Shad. Gaspard signed with World Wrestling Entertainment (now WWE) in 2003, where he was assigned to their developmental territory Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) and was a two-time OVW Southern Tag Team Champion with JTG, as part of Cryme Tyme. In 2006, Cryme Tyme was promoted to WWE's main roster, before both Gaspard and JTG were released from the company the following year. Cryme Tyme returned to WWE in 2008, but Gaspard was released again in 2010. After departing WWE, Gaspard pursued an acting career that included several films and television roles, such as ''Think Like a Man Too'', ''Get Hard'', '' The Game'', and '' From Dusk till Dawn: The Series''. He was also the co-creator of the 2011 graphic novel ''Assassin & Son'' and provided motion capture for video games, most nota ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kasey James
Kurt Sellers (born March 20, 1982), better known as Kasey/KC James or James Curtis, is an American retired professional wrestler who was best known for working in World Wrestling Entertainment. Career Early career James started his career along with CM Punk, Colt Cabana, Brad Bradley, and Adam Pearce under the training of Rockin' Randy and the NAWF. He also held the NAWF North American Title. International Wrestling Association James also spent much time in Puerto Rico for the IWA teaming with Glamour Boy Shane, Bison Smith, and Chet the Jet. He won the Intercontinental title and is a former three-time tag team champion. He was also a member of Savio Vega's La Compania and was managed by Jose Chapparo. KC James became infamous within the IWA when he brought in a wrestler named "Carlitos" to parody Carlito when he was still with the World Wrestling Council. James often called the fans in attendance "you puercos", which translates as "you pigs". He feuded with Miguel Pére ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cody Runnels
Cody Garrett Runnels Rhodes (''né'' Runnels; born June 30, 1985) is an American professional wrestler and actor. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand. Rhodes is also known for his time in All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he served as an executive vice president and was the inaugural and first ever three-time AEW TNT Champion. Rhodes rose to prominence during his first tenure with WWE from 2006 to 2016, where he performed under his real name, as well as under the gimmick and ring name Stardust, an overly deep, dramatic, and sparkling spin-off gimmick of his half-brother's Goldust character. Rhodes has also wrestled for various other notable promotions, including Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), Ring of Honor (ROH), and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). Outside of wrestling, he serves as a judge on the competition series ''Go-Big Show'', and stars with his wife Brandi Rhodes on the reality show ''Rhodes to the Top''. Rhodes is the son of wrestl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
