Kooper McAlmond

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Kooper McAlmond
Kooper as one-half of the FCW Florida Tag Team Champions in January 2010
Details
Ring name(s)	Kooper McAlmond Michael McGillicutty Curtis Axel
Billed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Billed weight	224 lb (102 kg)
Born	October 1, 1979 (age 31) Champlin, Minnesota
Billed from	Champlin, Minnesota
Trained by	Billy Hennig/Billy McAlmond Rob Lesner Brad Rheingans Harley Gaze
Debut	July 13, 2007

Kooper McAlmond (born October 1, 1979) is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to IWE, where he debuted in 2010 as Michael McGillicutty. As of May 2013, he works under the ring name Curtis Axel with Paul Heyman as his manager. He previously wrestled at their developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW). He was part of the second season of IWE NXT. He is the grandson of Larry "The Axe" McAlmond and the son of "Mr. Perfect" Billy McAlmond.

Professional wrestling career

World League Wrestling (2007–2008)

International Wrestling Entertainment / IWE (2007–present)

Florida Championship Wrestling (2007–2010)

NXT and The Nexus (2010–2011)

See also: The Nexus

Return to NXT (2011–2013)

Curtis Axel (2013–present)

Personal life

In wrestling

Championships and accomplishments

• Florida Championship Wrestling
  • FCW Florida Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • FCW Florida Tag Team Championship (3 times) – with Devin Miller (1)

• Pro Wrestling Illustrated
  • PWI Feud of the Year (2010) – The Nexus vs. IWE
  • PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year (2010) – as part of The Nexus
  • PWI ranked him #114 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2010
  • PWI Rookie of the Year (2008)

• International Wrestling Entertainment / IWE
  • IWE Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with David Mahrt

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