Chris Reeves (wrestler)

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Chris Reeves (born November 10, 1981) is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to IWE, currently working under the ring name The Ryback. After being one of the eight finalists on IWE Tough Enough 4, he later signed a developmental contract with International Wrestling Entertainment and wrestled in Deep South Wrestling and Florida Championship Wrestling. and Ohio Valley Wrestling from 2005 to 2007. During that time, he formed a tag team with Jon Bolen called High Dosage. He also participated in the first season of NXT in early 2010 under the ring name Skip Sheffield.

Early life

Professional wrestling career

Tough Enough (2004)

Deep South Wrestling (2005–2006)

Ohio Valley Wrestling

Training (2005–2006)

High Dosage (2006–2007)

Return and departure (2008)

International Wrestling Entertainment / IWE

Florida Championship Wrestling (2008–2010)

NXT and the Nexus (2010)

See also: The Nexus

Return from injury and IWE Championship pursuit (2012)

In wrestling

• Finishing moves
  • As Ryback
    • Shell Shocked (Cradle suplex lifted and transitioned into a running horizontal muscle buster)
  • As Skip Sheffield
    • Over The Shoulder Boulder Holder (Backpack stunner)
    • Running lariat
  • As Kevin Reeves
    • Silverback Attack (Vertical suplex powerslam pin)

• Signature moves
  • As Ryback
    • Backpack stunner
    • Big boot
    • Fallaway slam
    • Meat Hook (Running lariat)
    • Military press powerslam
    • Overhead belly to belly suplex
    • Release powerbomb
    • Spinebuster
  • As Skip Sheffield
    • Body avalanche
    • Diving headbutt
    • Oklahoma Stampede
    • Overhead belly to belly suplex
    • Running splash
    • Thesz press

• Nicknames
  • "Silverback"
  • "The Corn-Fed Meathead"

• Entrance themes
  • "Wild & Young" by American Bang (March 2, 2010–May 11, 2010)
  • "We Are One" by 12 Stones (June 7, 2010–August 18, 2010; Used while a part of The Nexus)
  • "Meat" by Jim Johnston (April 6, 2012–August 10, 2012)
  • "Meat On the Table" by Jim Johnston (August 13, 2012–present)

Championships and accomplishments

• Ohio Valley Wrestling
  • OVW Heavyweight Championship (1 times)

• 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 #111 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2012

• International Wrestling Entertainment
  • Slammy Award for the Shocker of the Year (2010) The debut of The Nexus
  • Slammy Award for Crowd Chant of the Year (2012) - Feed Me More!
  • Slammy Award for #Trending Now of the Year (2012) - #FeedMeMore
  • Slammy Award for Newcomer of the Year (2012)

References

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