Tony Drake is an

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, best known for his appearances in the short-lived

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. He currently competes on the

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using the ring name Babi Slymm.

Professional wrestling career

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and competitor in discus and track at high school, Drake began to train as a wrestler at the invitation of a friend operating a small Californian wrestling promotion in Oakland. Drake has competed for numerous organisations in the California area, including

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under the ring name Saleem Jihad, Ultimate Pro Wrestling, NWA Pro Wrestling and

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. Drake received his greatest exposure competing for

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, in which he formed a team with Ruckus named Keepin' It Gangsta. On March 29, 2004, Drake won the inaugural AWS Championship when he defeated

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at the Alternative Wrestling Show in

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. Drake later feuded at AWS with both

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and the Plague. On January 26, 2007, Drake joined

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's Muscle Outlaw'z faction in the Japanese Dragon Gate promotion. Using the name Cyber Gang, he became part of a tag team with fellow faction member

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. The team was short-lived, however, as Kong soon left the Outlaw'z to join rival stable

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. Drake remained in the Muscle Outlaw'z and subsequently changed his name to Muscle Gang for the remainder of his time in Dragon Gate.

Championships and accomplishments

*Alternative Wrestling Show **AWS Heavyweight Championship (1 time) *Revolution Pro Wrestling **RPW Mexican Lucha Libre Heavyweight Championship (1 time) *World Class Wrestling Alliance **WCWA California Championship (1 time) *Urban Wrestling Federation **UWF Championship (1 time)

Filmography

*''101 Reasons Not To Be A Pro Wrestler'' (2005)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Slymm, Babi 1978 births Living people African-American male professional wrestlers American male professional wrestlers Sportspeople from San Diego Professional wrestlers from California 21st-century African-American sportspeople 20th-century African-American sportspeople