Ryan Stevens
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| Ring name | Ryan "The Icon" Stevens |
| Billed height | 5'9 |
| Billed weight | 240 lbs. |
| Born | Maryland |
| Resides | Maryland |
| Billed from | San Antonio, Texas |
| Debut | 1999 |
Ryan Stevens, originally known as ring name The Icon before fully known as Ryan "The Icon" Stevens, was an American backyard wrestler competing in the backyard wrestling league, XBW Wrestling (XBW) before under the invasive faction of Jackass Championship Wrestling (JCW).
He is recognized for being the longest reigning and 5 time holder of the XBW Championship including being an established XBW Triple Crown and Grand Slam Champion having held the XBW Championship, XBW Maryland Championship, XBW Internet Championship and initially, the XBW Tag Team Championship with Nemesis.
His backyard career began in 1999 with the premiering XBW in his childhood years among his real life allies Deathwarrent, The Reaper, Nemesis, Chris Phoenix, Tommy Gunn 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 tenure
XBW Wrestling (1999-present)
1999-2001: Season 1
In the fall of 1999, a young Ryan Stevens had began performing under the ring name of The Icon in the initiation of XBW Wrestling, which then was offline. On episode 1 of the first season that was their initial flagship show XBW Inferno, he battled against War in an XBW Maryland Title contender's match, which he lost. From there, he inexplicably still catapulted to the chance to challenge XBW Maryland Champion, Deathwarrent, despite the earning victory of War. However, Stevens came up short in his efforts.
Stevens became relentless to gain possession of the XBW Championship from Nemesis, failing to initially accomplish his intention in a Last Man Standing match on XBW Revolution, (a show which eventually debuted and alternated with Inferno) and later a 30 Minute Iron Man match. At episode 5 Hardcore Haven, Stevens prevailed in attaining the title to mark his first reign after finally defeating Nemesis. However, the championship was later lost when beaten by Deathwarrent in a Triple Threat I Quit match with futile attempts that followed to regain it. Stevens halted going after the title and formed an alliance with Nemesis known as The Lost Boyz, who succeeded in their dominant path by becoming first-ever XBW tag Team Champions.
Stevens and Nemesis boded as champions until the retirement of the titles which occured near to Season 1 conclusion as Stevens also won the XBW Hardcore Championship from Chris Phoenix before XBW went on hiatus in which during that time, the horrendous bicycle accident and death of Nemesis greatly affected the federation.
2002-2005: Season 2
In 2002, XBW Wrestling returned using XBW Revolution as their sole program online and began hosting events online for fans. Stevens had kept the Hardcore Championship won in the previous season and beat Psycho in his first season match. Around this time, Jackass Championship Wrestling led by Reilly Davidson, went about invading and raiding XBW for a hostile takeover. In Memory Of was implemented as an annual commemorative supercard to pay tribute to Nemesis and at the first event, Stevens participated and came up short in a Nemesis Memorial Cup Fatal Four Way Battle Royal. He also shortly proceeded to lose his XBW Hardcore Title to Shawn Hartless.
2006-present
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- Angel's Wings
- Mission City Stretch
- Signature moves
- Last Rites
- Last Call
- Million Dollar Dream
- Blue Thunder Bomb
- Overhead Belly to belly suplex
- T-Bone suplex
- Northern lights suplex
- Cradle suplex
- Fisherman suplex
- Signature foreign object
- Steel chair
- Manager(s)
- Tag Teams and Stables
- Signature taunts
- Cockily poses with both hands upward and out to his side as if saying "just look at me, I'm awesome"
- Signature quotes
- "I'm awesome, bitch"
- Nicknames
- The Icon
- Entrance Theme
- "Before I Forget" by Slipknot
- "What You Deserve" by The Exies
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)
- XBW Year End/Fan Voted Awards
- Season 3 Feud of the Year (2005) - vs. Jesse James
- Season 4 Trademark Finisher of the Year (2006) - Angel's Wings
Personal life
See also
- The Lost Boyz
- EZ Money Krew
- JCW
