Ezekiel JacksonRycklon Edward Stephens (born April 22, 1978) is a Guyanese-American professional wrestler. He is best known for his tenure in WWE from 2007 to 2014 where he performed under the ring nameEzekiel Jackson, where he was the final ECW Champion under WWE's ECWbrand, as well as a former WWE Intercontinental Champion. Stephens made his professional wrestling debut for the California-based promotion Ultimate Pro Wrestling in 2007 under the ring name Big Ryck Hytz.
Heath SlaterHeath Wallace Miller (born July 15, 1983) is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his tenure in WWE from 2006 to 2020 under the ring nameHeath Slater. He also performed in Impact Wrestling, under the mononymous name Heath. After debuting in 2004, Miller signed to WWE in 2006 and competed in its developmental territories Deep South Wrestling (DSW) and Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW) before appearing on the first season of NXT in 2010.
Wade BarrettStuart Alexander Bennett (born 10 August 1980) is an English retired professional wrestler and actor. He is signed to WWE, where he performs under the ring nameWade Barrett as a colour commentator on the SmackDown brand. Barrett won the first season of NXT in 2010 and made his main roster debut on Raw later that year, rising to prominence as the leader of The Nexus, a villainous faction composed of the remaining NXT first season rookies.
WWE Intercontinental ChampionshipThe WWE Intercontinental Championship is a men's professional wrestlingchampionship created and promoted by the AmericanpromotionWWE, defended on the Rawbrand division. It is one of two secondary male championships for WWE's main roster, along with the WWE United States Championship on SmackDown. The current champion is Chad Gable, who is in his first reign. He won the title by defeating Penta at SummerSlam Night 2 on August 2, 2026.
P. J. BlackPhillip Paul Lloyd (born 3 March 1981) is a retired South African professional wrestler. He is best known for his time in WWE, under the ring name Justin Gabriel. He also wrestled in the independent circuit under the ring name P. J. Black. A second-generation wrestler, Lloyd was initially trained by his father.
List of WWE Intercontinental ChampionsThe WWE Intercontinental Championship is a professional wrestling championship contested in and owned by the American promotionWWE on the Raw brand. The title was introduced into the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) in 1979. Pat Patterson, holder of the WWE North American Heavyweight Championship, was awarded the title (with the kayfabe explanation that he won a tournament in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and unified the North American and South American titles).
Professional wrestlingProfessional wrestling, often referred to as pro wrestling, or simply, wrestling, is a form of athletic theater centered around mock combat, with the premise that its performers are competitive wrestlers. The legitimate sport of wrestling has never been popular enough in the United States to sustain a professional scene because the action is considered too slow-paced.
The Nexus (professional wrestling)The Nexus, later known as The New Nexus, was a villainous professional wrestling stable in WWE that competed on the Raw brand from June 7, 2010, to August 22, 2011, originally consisting of eight rookies who had performed on the first season of WWE NXT. The original group leader was Wade Barrett, while CM Punk was its second and final leader.
World Tag Team Championship (WWE)The World Tag Team Championship is a men's professional wrestlingworld tag team championship created and promoted by the AmericanpromotionWWE, defended on the Rawbrand division. It is one of two male tag team championships for WWE's main roster, along with the WWE Tag Team Championship on SmackDown. The current champions are The Vision (Bron Breakker and Austin Theory), who are in their second reign, both as a team and individually.
Glossary of professional wrestling termsProfessional wrestling has accrued a considerable amount of jargon throughout its existence. Much of it stems from the industry's origins in the days of carnivals and circuses. In the past, professional wrestlers used such terms in the presence of fans so as not to reveal the worked nature of the business. Into the 21st century, widespread discussion on the Internet has popularized these terms.
WWEWorld Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is an American professional wrestlingpromotion. It is the largest and most valuable wrestling promotion in the world and has expanded beyond professional wrestling into film, football, and other business ventures, including the licensing of its intellectual property to other companies to produce video games and action figures. WWE is owned and operated by TKO Group Holdings, a majority-owned subsidiary of The WME Group.
Heel (professional wrestling)In professional wrestling, a heel (also known as a rudo in Mexico) is a wrestler who portrays a villain, "bad guy", "baddie", "evil-doer", or "rulebreaker", and acts as an antagonist to the faces, who are the heroicprotagonist or "good guy" characters.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.