Wrestlers

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

Billy Gunn Then Monty Kip Sopp, better known to wrestling fans as Billy Gunn, was born on November 1, 1963, in Orlando, Florida.  Growing up in Oviedo, Florida, Sopp showed an early interest in sports, particularly in bull riding.  While attending Oviedo High School, he trained as a bull rider and competed in events organized

Road Dogg Then Brian Girard James, born on May 20, 1969, in Marietta, Georgia, is better known in the wrestling world by his ring name, Road Dogg.  Growing up in a family deeply rooted in wrestling, James was exposed to the sport from a young age, with his father, Bob Armstrong, being a well-known professional

William Regal Then Darren Kenneth Matthews, born on May 10, 1968, in Codsall, United Kingdom, is better known to the wrestling world as William Regal.  From a young age, Matthews was immersed in the world of professional wrestling.  Trained by Marty Jones, he began his wrestling journey at just 15 years old, performing at the

Super Crazy Then Francisco Islas Rueda, born on December 3, 1973, in Tulancingo, Mexico, is better known in the world of professional wrestling as Super Crazy.  From a young age, Islas was immersed in the world of wrestling, thanks to his older brother Rey Pantera, who trained him.  Islas began his wrestling career at just