Chris Hero

Chris Spradlin ( born December 24, 1979 in Dayton, Ohio ) is an American professional wrestler. He was primarily known by his ring name Chris Hero. Spradlin appeared regularly for promotions in Combat Zone Wrestling, IWA Mid-South, and IWA Texas / ACW. But even for established promotions such as Ring of Honor and Pro Wrestling NOAH for he climbed into the ring.

History

Prehistory

Spradlin is the son of a U.S. American father and a German. He is active in the independent scene and started his career on 12 September 1998 at the age of 18 under the gimmick of the Wife Beater. On this day he had his debut match in Unified Championship Wrestling in Xenia, Ohio. His former opponent was "Heart Throb " Halsey, who remained victorious.

As early as 1999 there was a Gimmickwechsel. A women's organization forced him to take this step, as has been discussed controversially in a TV show character of this show. So he came on short notice under the new ring name Chris Hyro.

The time in the NWA and the IWA Mid-South

On 25 September 1999 Chris Spradlin debuted in Charlotte, North Carolina as Chris Hero in the National Wrestling Alliance, when he was 1 Contendership Battle Royal used in the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Title #. On October 30, 1999, he competed in a tournament in North Versailles, Pennsylvania, which was organized by the NWA East and the Pittsburgh Wrestling League. In this match Spradlin could remain victorious.

On July 1, 2000 Chris Spradlin first came for the IWA Mid-South in the ring, when he took up in Charlestown, Indiana at IWA MS @ House of Hardcore and lost to his opponent Jerry Palmer.

In the period from July to October 2000, Spradlins inserts in the NWA East and the IWA Mid-South alternated regularly. On October 7, he first appeared in the Championship Wrestling Federation in Monessen, Pennsylvania at their debut event on. After this performance followed by others in various NWA Affiliates and IWA MS.

On November 23, 2000 Chris Spradlin joined the IWA Mid-South against Sabu at the NWA World Title and subject.

After the match Spradlin was until April 13, 2001 exclusively at the IWA MS under contract. There he was on 20 October for the first time win the World title the Promotion and hold for 46 days.

Time in the independent scene

On 13 April 2001, he took part in a tournament of the International Wrestling Cartel in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, and on 25 August of the same year Spradlin had an obligation at Independent Wrestling Revolution. On October 20, 2001 Chris Spradlin was able to record his first title when he defeated his opponent Trant Baker to the title in the IWA Mid-South. It was followed by numerous title defenses in the IWA MS. Only on 5 December 2001 Spradlin had the title to CM Punk resign when he lost against this at IWA MS @ Knights Of Columbus in Indianapolis, Indiana.

After a few appearances in IWA MS was carried out on 25 January 2002 Spradlins debut at Insane Wrestling Federation in Dearborn, Michigan.

First foreign missions

Chris Spradlin began to operate globally in 2002. So he took an obligation for the Germany-based promotion westside Xtreme wrestling on. For this promotion, he took part in a tournament in Nuremberg on February 3, 2002. On April 7, 2002 Spradlin entered for Freestyle Wrestling Championship in Ede, the Netherlands and on April 13 he was already back in Essen for wXw in the ring.

In May 2002, Chris Spradlin was re- engaged by a U.S. PhD, as he prepares for the Premier Wrestling Federation entered the ring on May 5. Already on 11 May 2002 Spradlin first appeared on for promotion Combat Zone Wrestling and on May 25 he had his first commitment for CHIKARA Pro. Since June 2002 Spradin was obliged again for a longer time in IWA Mid-South, which was interrupted only for a few appearances on the NWA, CZW and the International Wrestling Cartel.

On July 12, Chris Spradin was able to win for the second time the IWA MS World Heavyweight Championship and now hold for 85 days before he was forced to resign on October 5 to M - Dogg 20 these in Clarksville, Indiana.

Spradlin as wXw and IWA MS Champion

On 7 February 2003 Spradlin was again able to win the IWA title and now hold it for 120 days.

On 14 February 2003 Spradlin first came for promotion Xtreme Pro Wrestling in the ring and already a little later he was again active in the German wrestling scene.

On March 1, 2003 Chris Spradlin joined a commitment in westside Xtreme wrestling, which, culminating with winning the wXw Heavyweight Title. This German title he deemed to be 252 days, and since this Spradlin also defended in the USA, the title was thus upgraded to the World title. On 8 November 2003 Spradlin joined the wXw title in Salem, Indiana from Alex Shelley.

First appearances in TNA and successes in the independent scene

On 2 July 2003 Spradlin had his debut appearance at Total Nonstop Action Wrestling and on 5 July, he took part in a tournament, which was hosted by CHIKARA Pro.

After the IWA MS announced her World title vacant, Spradlin was able to achieve this on 12 July 2003 for the fourth time when he could defeat his opponent Danny Daniels in Clarksville, Indiana. Just one day later, on July 13, Spradlin won in addition to XICW Intense Title of Xtreme Intense Championship Wrestling in Warren, Michigan. But on August 2, 2003 had Spradlin his IWA title after 21 days at Daniels compete because he was now holder of the title of a promotion that did not cooperate with the IWA Mid-South.

Renewed commitments in Europe

On October 11, 2003 Chris Spradlin joined the European Wrestling Association in Leoben, Austria and a little later, on 18 October, he made ​​an appearance in German Stampede Wrestling. On October 20, Spradlin fought for the UK-based All- Star Wrestling promotion.

He then went back to the States and came now again for the IWA Mid-South promotions, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, Combat Zone Wrestling and the International Wrestling Cartel on. Then again, he gained at All - Star Wrestling in the UK and in 2004 Major League Wrestling.

Dated 24 January 2004 Spradlin first appeared in Pro Wrestling Guerrilla on and then followed again appearances in Europe in All- Star Wrestling and wXw.

On 6 March 2004 Spradlin was committed in the UK-based promotion Garage Pro Wrestling and was the GPW International Championship win and keep 225 days there. On 17 October 2004, he ceded the title to TJ Caine.

Renewed commitment to the NWA

Chris Spradlin took on 1 May 2004 at the CZW Iron Man Championship Tournament in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in part and allowed to decide this for themselves. He held 224 days this item. On May 14, Chris Spradlin appeared after a long time in the National Wrestling Alliance on as he now took in their affiliate " NWA No Limits " in Rock Island, Illinois.

On June 5, 2004, he was obliged for the NWA Florida and on 22 June he joined the Heartland Wrestling Association in Evendale, Ohio. By September 2004, Chris Spradlin toured the independent scene. On September 5, he had then made ​​an appearance at Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling in Cleveland, Ohio.

Making his first appearance for IWA East Coast he had when he took part in a tournament in Dunbar, West Virginia on April 6, 2005. There, he became the first IWA EC Heavyweight Champion of the promotion, and he could hold this item 588 days. It was only on 15 November 2006, he ceded the title to Jerry Lynn. Already on October 16, 2005 Spradlin occurred in Britain at Futureshock Wrestling, and just one day later, on October 17, also in the UK-based promotion Garage Pro Wrestling.

At 26-28. October 2004 took Chris Spradlin at a tournament the Dutch Promotion New Blood Wrestling part and 29-30. October, he was again in the UK worked when he took Wrestling at Wrestle Zone. On 1 November 2004, he then had an obligation at British Championship Wrestling. On December 4, 2004 Chris Spradlin had an obligation at the newly-formed NWA France. A week later, he toured again through the U.S. independent scene. Only on 5 May 2005 Spradlin was back in Europe when he took in a tournament of NWA France and on May 6 westside Xtreme wrestling.

CZW / CHIKARA Wrestle Factory

On July 21, 2005 Chris Sprandlin occurred at CZW / CHIKARA Wrestle Factory, where he became collectively referred to as Kings Of Wrestling with Claudio Castagnoli and Gran Akuma.

Spradlin was first committed at Ballpark Wrestling in Rochester, New York on 14 August of the same year. Already on the 27th of the same month he went to in Schübelbach, Switzerland at the IWA Switzerland. On September 3, 2005 Spradlin had again a commitment at wXw in Germany. After Chris Spradlin was for a while touring in the known promotions IWA MS, CZW, NWA, etc., Claudio Castagnoli and he was on 10 September 2009 win the tag team titles from Combat Zone Wrestling and keep 154 days.

On November 26, 2005, Spradlin in Berwyn, Illinois its first commitment at AAW: Professional Wrestling Redefined. A little later, on December 17, he then had his debut at Future Championship Wrestling in the UK.

On 28 January 2006, Spradlin an appearance at Pro Wrestling Elite in Booton, New Jersey. On February 26, 2006 Claudio Castagnoli and Spradlin won in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the CHIKARA Campeonatos de Parejas Championship and were able to retain them for 264 days.

First appearances in Mexico, Canada and Italy

After Chris Spradlin had made ​​a name in the U.S. independent scene, he signed up for a tournament in Mexico, which take place on 4 March 2006 and should be organized by Toryumon Mexico. There he ran against Claudio Castagnoli and could defeat this also.

On April 28, 2006, Chris Spradlin his debut match at UWA Hardcore Wrestling in Mississauga, Ontario. Just a day later he was standing in Staunton, Virginia for a developing territory of TNA, Ward Hebner Entertainment, in the ring.

On 13 May 2006 he was able to win the local World title at CZW and hold for 119 days in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On 21 May 2006 Spradlin debuted in the Italian Villacidro at Italian Championship Wrestling after he won again in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on May 13, the World Title from Combat Zone Wrestling.

On 27 July 2006 Chris Spradlin had his first commitment at One Pro Wrestling in Hull, United Kingdom.

Ring Of Honor

Slowly the largest independent promotion that existed next to the TNA, attention to Chris Spradlin was. So Spradlin had on 12 August 2006 at Liverpool, England, his wrestling debut for Ring Of Honor

On 1 September 2006, he debuted in San Francisco for the English PhD Chick Fight. Already 14 days later, on September 13, Chris Spradlin had an obligation at Pro Wrestling Xplosion in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. But with few exceptions, he joined now mainly for ROH in the ring. So won Claudio Castagnoli and keep it for 70 days on September 16, 2006 in New York City, New York, the ROH World Tag Team Championship and this could only once. On October 14, 2006, both for 28 days won the tag team titles of the CZW for the second time.

First commitment among Japanese promotions

On January 20, 2007 Chris Spradlin debuted at the based in Rahway, New Jersey promotion Jersey All Pro Wrestling. But this was again only one appearance in the independent scene in America. So he signed up as a surprise to some appearances at the Tokyo, Japan -based promotion Pro Wrestling NOAH. There he took part in the period between February 17 and March 4 in tournaments this promotion. This was followed by performances on March 18, a tournament of the German wXw.

After his return to the United States he had on 15 April 2007 an appearance in Youngstown, Ohio. He debuted in Championship Wrestling Experience.

Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup in 2007 and ACW / IWA Texas

In the period between the 13th and July 14th, 2007 Chris Spradlin was in Florida participants of the Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup, he was allowed to leave as the winner. Already on 29 July Spradlin was in San Antonio, Texas for the promotion Anarchy Championship Wrestling in the ring.

4 August 2007 Spradlin was committed for Insanity Championship Wrestling and on August 7 for XCW Wrestling Mid-West. On 30 September 2007, he had a gig for Absolute Intense Wrestling in Cleveland, Ohio.

Renewed commitment in Germany

In autumn 2007 it was Spradlin 's time once again to compete in Germany. So he took there on some obligations. On 23 November, he made ​​his debut in Winsen / Luhe, Lower Saxony for Catch Wrestling northern Germany and he came again for westside Xtreme wrestling and German Stampede Wrestling. There he won on November 24 in Oberhausen together with Marc Roudin the tag team titles. Both were able to keep the title for 210 days and had only these 22 June 2008 cede Absolute Andy and Steve Douglas.

On November 25, 2007, he held an appointment in the UK, which was organized by International Pro Wrestling United Kingdom. Subsequently found again appearances take place in the U.S., English and Japanese wrestling scene. So he went on to Ohio Valley Wrestling For example, on 2 July 2008. On July 6, 2008 Spradlin won in Reseda, California the World Title of Pro Wrestling Guerrilla and held these now 426 days. Only on 4 September 2009, he joined these from Bryan Danielson.

On 20 July 2008, he debuted at Velocity Pro Wrestling in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Full Impact Pro and EVOLVE Wrestling

On March 28, 2009 Chris Spradlin debuted in Florida at Full Impact Pro before again spent some time in Japan. On 13 March 2010, he made ​​an appearance at EVOLVE Wrestling in New Jersey. On 10 April of the same year, Spradlin took part in the last tournament of German Stampede Wrestling.

On March 20, 2010 Claudio Castagnoli and Chris Spradlin could in Easton, Pennsylvania for the second time CHIKARA Campeonatos de Parejas Championship win and already 3 April 2010 were both in Charlotte, North Carolina as well as the ROH Tag Team Championship win for the second time.

WWE (2012-2013)

In February 2012, Spradlin signed a development contract with WWE. He first entered the farm -house league Florida Championship Wrestling ( FCW ) under the name Kassius Ohno. After renaming the League of FCW to NXT Wrestling, he was seen there a week. Spradlin was released on November 9, 2013 in WWE and again occurs in the independent sector.

Others

Chris Spradlin trained in the CZW Academy (now the CZW Pro Wrestling School, which emerged from the native to New Jersey " Combat Zone Pro Wrestling School " ) in Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) other wrestler from. Thus was formed including the IWA- Valet Mickie Knuckles from him.

Achievements

  • Alternative Championship Wrestling
  • Combat Zone Wrestling
  • CHIKARA Pro Wrestling
  • Garage Professional Wrestling
  • Hard Core Wrestling
  • Impact Championship Wrestling
  • Independent Wrestling Association East Coast
  • Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South
  • 4x IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
  • IWA Mid-South Sweet Science 16 (2000)
  • IWA Mid-South Strong Style ( 2005)
  • National Wrestling Alliance West Virginia
  • Pro Wrestling Guerrilla
  • Ring of Honor
  • Unified Championship Wrestling
  • Violent Championship Wrestling
  • 2x VCW Tag Team Champion
  • 2x VCW Triple Threat Champion
  • Westside Xtreme wrestling
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