Alex Shelley Then Alex Shelley, born Patrick Kenneth Martin on May 23, 1983, in Detroit, Michigan, is a renowned professional wrestler known for his impressive career across various promotions.  He began his wrestling training in 2002 under Breyer Wellington and Truth Martini before further honing his skills at Border City Wrestling’s Can-Am Wrestling School with

Chris Sabin Then Joshua Harter, better known in the wrestling world as Chris Sabin, was born on February 4, 1982, in Pinckney, Michigan.  His journey into professional wrestling began with training at the NWA Great Lakes Pro Wrestling School in his home state.  However, when the school encountered difficulties, Harter sought further instruction at the

Axl Rotten Then Brian Knighton, born on April 21, 1971, in Linthicum Heights, Maryland, is better known in the professional wrestling world by his ring name, Axl Rotten.  Growing up in Maryland, Knighton was introduced to wrestling at an early age.  His training began with Ricky Lawless at a gym located on Baltimore’s North Avenue,

The Sandman Then James Fullington, better known by his wrestling persona “The Sandman,” was born on June 16, 1963, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  Growing up in the gritty environment of Philadelphia, Fullington’s later wrestling style would reflect the rough and tough attitude of his hometown.  His early experiences and surroundings shaped the raw and rebellious character

Stevie Richards Then Michael Stephen Manna, better known by his ring name Stevie Richards, was born on October 9, 1971, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  He trained under Jimmy Jannetty at Mike Sharpe’s wrestling school in Brick Township, New Jersey, where he honed his skills and prepared for the competitive world of wrestling.  Manna wrestled his first

Raven Then Scott Levy, born on September 8, 1964, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is better known in the wrestling world by his ring name, Raven.  Levy grew up in a family with a background in media, being the son of Paul F. Levy, a journalist and senior editor for The National Enquirer.  He graduated from Lake Worth

Dean Malenko Then Dean Simon, better known by his ring name Dean Malenko, was born on August 4, 1960, in Irvington, New Jersey.  Growing up in a wrestling family, his father Boris Malenko was a prominent figure in the sport, which heavily influenced Dean’s career path.  Immersed in the world of wrestling from an early

Eddie Guerrero Then Eddie Guerrero was born on October 9, 1967, in El Paso, Texas, into a wrestling family with deep roots in Mexican wrestling traditions.  He grew up surrounded by the sport, with his father, Gory Guerrero, being a well-known wrestler and promoter in Mexico.  Eddie’s passion for wrestling began at a young age,

Chavo Guerrero Then Salvador Guerrero IV, born on October 20, 1970, in El Paso, Texas, is better known by his ring names Chavo Guerrero and Chavo Guerrero Jr. Growing up in a wrestling family, Guerrero was deeply immersed in the sport from a young age.  His family’s passion for wrestling was evident as they frequently

X-Pac Then Sean Michael Waltman, born on July 13, 1972, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, faced significant challenges during his early years.  Raised by a single mother, Waltman described his childhood as troubled, noting that he was largely unsupervised from a young age.  He has publicly shared that he was molested multiple times as a child, which