Ryan Stevens
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Ryan Stevens originally known as ring name The Icon, is an American backyard wrestler working in the backyard wrestling establishment, XBW Wrestling (XBW). He is known for being a multi-time champion including holding the longest reign as XBW Champion, XBW Internet Champion and becoming the inaugural XBW Tag Team Champion with former partner Nemesis. His backyard career began in 1999 in his childhood years among his associates Deathwarrent, The Reaper, Nemesis, Chris Phoenix and War, who are collectively known with the inclusion of Stevens himself as part of the notable XBW Originals.
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Backyard wrestling career
XBW Wrestling (1999-present)
In the inception of XBW Wrestling in the fall of 1999 which was established by Nemesis and has since operated on seasons, Stevens would perform under the ring name of The Icon, a name he had self-devised like much of the wrestlers in the backyard usually decide themselves instead of their creative, leader or management.
As episodes had not been hosted yet online and standard and reasonable booking had not been initiated in this young era of XBW seeing the federation was influenced by kids, Stevens made his debut match on Episode 1 of their first weekly season show entitled Inferno against War. There, he competed for the opportunity in a contender's match to face off for the XBW Maryland Championship which he lost, but would however pick up a win on Episode 2 but Episode 1 of the first Revolution weekly show that alternated with Inferno.
He would one episode later surprisingly receive shortly the chance to battle then-XBW Maryland Champion Deathwarrent in No Disqualification Submission match for his championship, despite factually that War was victorious in the prior contest with Stevens to determine a contender to face Deathwarrent for the title. However, Stevens came up short in his efforts again and would once again consecutively in his next match with Nemesis that followed which he lost for the XBW Championship in a Last Man Standing match.
Stevens soon became relentless to gain possession of the XBW Championship and attempted to prove his worth as he encountered battles with Nemesis to gain another shot at the craved XBW Title and one was notably in a 30 Minute Kick Ass match on Episode 5 that was stipulated to have no winner prevail, rendering it a duel. On Episode 6 at their first supercard, Hardcore Haven, Stevens would eventually defeat Nemesis and proceed in his first reign as XBW Champion.
As just a kid in his youth among his other comrades, he engaged in the pro-style practice of professional wrestling, imitating that of visioned on television during the boom period, where World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW) had squared off in the ratings battle, a period more infamously recognized as The Attitude Era.
Stevens made his debut match against War in a contender's match for the XBW Maryland Championship.
As XBW operated on seasons from its outset, there is no specific recalling of precise dates in which events transpired. However,
In wrestling
Championships and accomplishments
- XBW Wrestling
- XBW Championship (5 times)
- XBW Internet Championship (2 times, first ever)
- XBW Maryland Championship (1 time)
- XBW Hardcore Championship (1 time)
- XBW Tag Team Championship (1 time, first ever with Nemesis)
- Triple Crown Championship (First)
- Grand Slam Championship (First)
- Nemesis Memorial Cup Winner (2nd Annual)
- Fan Voted Awards
- Feud of the Year (2005) - vs. Jesse James
- Finisher of the Year (2006) - Angel's Wings
Personal life
See also
- The Lost Boyz
- EZ Money Krew
- JCW
