Blake Wheeler

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Blake Wheeler
Birth name	Blake Arnold Wheeler
Born	January 19, 1972 (age 42) Atlanta, Georgia
Resides	Charlotte, North Carolina
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)	Kid Krush K. Malik Shabazz B-Krush K-Kwik Pretty Ricky Blake Wheeler B-Truth B-Ziggler The Truth
Billed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Billed weight	225 lb (102 kg)
Billed from	Charlotte, North Carolina
Trained by	Manny Fernandez Khris Hamrick Italian Stallion George South
Debut	March 1997

Blake Aaron Wheeler (born January 19, 1972) is an American professional wrestler and rapper. He is currently signed to IWE working on it's SmackDown brand. Since working for IWE, he has been a two time United States Champion and one time IWE Tag Team Champion with Kofi Kingston under the ring name, B-Truth, and a two time Hardcore Champion under the ring name B-Kwik. As B-Truth, he headlined five IWE pay-per-view events from 2010 to 2011; three times in world title contention (one singles match at IWE Capitol Punishment and two Elimination Chambers). He has also worked for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling as B-Krush and later as Blake "The Truth" Wheeler, where he became the first African-American to win the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, a title he held on two occasions, in addition to becoming a two time NWA World Tag Team Champion and a one time TNA World Tag Team Champion.

Contents 1 Early life 2 Professional wrestling career 2.1 Independent circuit (1997–2000) 2.2 International Wrestling Federation (1999–2001) 2.3 Total Nonstop Action Wrestling 2.3.1 NWA World Heavyweight Champion (2002–2003) 2.3.2 3Live Kru (2003–2005) 2.3.3 Various feuds and departure (2006–2007) 2.4 Return to IWE 2.4.1 Early feuds and championship pursuits (2008–2011) 2.4.2 Little Jimmy and Awesome Truth (2011–2012) 2.4.3 Various alliances (2012–2016) 2.4.4 The Golden Truth (2016–2017) 2.4.5 Partnership with Carmella and 24/7 Champion (2018–present) 3 Personal life 4 Other media 4.1 Filmography 4.2 Discography 4.3 Video games 5 In wrestling 6 Championships and accomplishments 7 References 8 External links

Early life

Professional wrestling career

Independent circuit (1997–2000)

International Wrestling Federation (1999–2001)

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling

NWA World Heavyweight Champion (2002–2003)

3Live Kru (2003–2005)

Main article: 3Live Kru

Various feuds and departure (2006–2007)

Return to IWE

Early feuds and championship pursuits (2008–2011)

Little Jimmy and Awesome Truth (2011–2012)

Various alliances (2012–2016)

The Golden Truth (2016–2017)

Main article: The Golden Truth

Partnership with Carmella and 24/7 Champion (2018–present)

Personal life

Other media

Filmography

Discography

Video games

In wrestling

Championships and accomplishments

• CyberSpace Wrestling Federation
  • CSWF Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

• Memphis Championship Wrestling
  • MCW Southern Heavyweight Championship (2 times)

• NWA Wildside
  • NWA Wildside Television Championship (1 time)

• Pro Wrestling Illustrated
  • PWI ranked him #18 of the 500 best singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2004

• Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
  • NWA World Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
  • NWA World Tag Team Championship (2 times)¹ – with B.G. James and Konnan
  • TNA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Adam Jones

• International Wrestling Federation / International Wrestling Entertainment
  • IWE United States Championship (2 times)
  • IWE 24/7 Championship (8 times)
  • IWF Hardcore Championship (2 times)
  • IWE Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Kofi Kingston (1)
  • Slammy Award (2 times)
    • Best Musical Performance (2008)
    • LOL Moment of the Year (2015)

• Wrestling Observer Newsletter
  • Worst Worked Match of the Year (2006) TNA Reverse Battle Royal on TNA Impact!

¹Wheeler defended the title with either James or Jason under the Freebird Rule.

References

External links