Al Snow Then Allen Ray Sarven, better known by his ring name Al Snow, was born on July 18, 1963, in Lima, Ohio.  His journey into professional wrestling began in his hometown, where he attended a wrestling tryout camp organized by renowned wrestlers Ole and Gene Anderson.  During this camp, Sarven caught the attention of

Charlie Haas Then Charlie Haas was born on March 27, 1972, in Edmond, Oklahoma. He developed an interest in wrestling during his high school years, where he excelled as an amateur wrestler.  His skills earned him a wrestling scholarship to Seton Hall University, where he competed at a high level.  At Seton Hall, Haas was

Shelton Benjamin Then Shelton Benjamin was born on July 9, 1975, in Orangeburg, South Carolina, U.S. Growing up with a strong athletic background, he pursued higher education at the University of Minnesota, where he excelled academically and athletically.  After graduating, Benjamin transitioned into coaching, taking on the role of an assistant wrestling coach.  During this period,

Chris Masters Then Christopher Todd Mordetzky, known in the wrestling world as Chris Masters, was born on January 8, 1983, in Santa Monica, California.  His journey into professional wrestling began at a young age when he started training at Ultimate Pro Wrestling (UPW) at just 16 years old.  Despite his early enthusiasm, his career faced

Spike Dudley Then Matthew Jonathan Hyson, better known by his ring name “Spike Dudley,” was born on August 13, 1970, in Providence, Rhode Island, United States.  Before pursuing a professional wrestling career, Hyson attended Skidmore College, where he earned a degree in English.  His journey into the wrestling world began in May 1993 when he

Rhino Then Rhino, whose real name is Terrance Guido Gerin, was born on October 7, 1975, in Detroit, Michigan.  With a background deeply rooted in Italian heritage, specifically Venetian, Rhino’s upbringing in the Detroit area shaped much of his early life.  He attended Annapolis High School in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, where he was an active

Justin Credible Then Peter Joseph “PJ” Polaco, better known by his ring name Justin Credible, was born on October 16, 1973, in Waterbury, Connecticut, United States.  Polaco’s journey into professional wrestling began in 1992 when he traveled to Alberta, Canada, to train at the prestigious Hart Brothers Training Camp.  Although the camp was nominally run

Lance Storm Then Lance Storm, born Lance Timothy Evers on April 3, 1969, in Sarnia, Canada, is a prominent figure in the world of professional wrestling.  Evers’ journey to becoming Lance Storm began in his hometown and continued through his educational years in Ontario.  He attended West Ferris Secondary School in North Bay, where he

Tommy Dreamer Then Tommy Dreamer, born Thomas James Laughlin on February 13, 1971, in Yonkers, New York, is a renowned professional wrestler trained by Johnny Rodz.  He began his wrestling career in International World Class Championship Wrestling (IWCCW) under the ring name T.D. Madison, where he and his storyline brother G.Q. held the IWCCW Tag

Rob Van Dam Then Rob Van Dam, born Robert Alexander Szatkowski on December 18, 1970, in Battle Creek, Michigan, is a renowned professional wrestler known for his distinctive style and charisma.  Growing up in Battle Creek, Szatkowski attended Pennfield Senior High School, where his journey into the world of wrestling began.  His initial foray into