Tyler Andretti is an American

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currently signed to

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(AEW) under the ring name Action Andretti.

Professional wrestling career

Andretti was trained to wrestle by

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, debuting in November 2019. Over the following year, he primarily appeared with MCW Pro Wrestling in

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and

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. In June 2021, Andretti debuted with

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, competing in a scramble match on its "Zombie Walk"

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. Over the rest of 2021, he appeared with MCW Pro Wrestling, Game Changer Wrestling, and other promotions in the

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including National Championship Wrestling, Pennsylvania Premiere Wrestling, and the Susquehanna Wrestling Organization. In November 2021, he won the

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promoted by MCW Pro Wrestling. Beginning in January 2022, Andretti began appearing regularly with

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. In October 2022, he defeated Brian Johnson to win the

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. In December 2022, he lost the title to Ken Dixon in a

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. Andretti made his first appearance with

(AEW) in January 2022, losing to Dante Martin on an episode of '' AEW Dark: Elevation''. He made further appearances with AEW in January and October of that year. In December 2022, he made his AEW television debut at '' Dynamite: Winter Is Coming'', defeating

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in an upset that drew comparisons to the May 17, 1993 bout between

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and

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. Shortly thereafter, AEW president

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announced that Andretti had signed a full-time contract with the company. Andretti went on to feud with the

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. In February 2023, he participated in the fourth annual

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, wrestling abroad the ''

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''.

Professional wrestling style and persona

Andretti wrestles in a "high flying" style. His finishing move is the

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. He is nicknamed "the Sight to See".

Championships and accomplishments

(1 time) **

(2021)

References

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