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| Chris Hero | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Hero in 2013 | |
| Birth name | Chris Spradlin[1] |
| Born | December 24, 1979[2] Dayton, Ohio, U.S.[2] |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Brother Hero[3] Chris Hero[2][4] Chris Hyde[5] Kassius Ohno[6] Wife Beater[2] |
| Billed height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)[7][8][9] |
| Billed weight | 270 lb (122 kg)[7] |
| Billed from | "Metropolis"[4][10] Dayton, Ohio[6] |
| Trained by | Dory Funk Jr.[4] Ian Rotten[4] Les Thatcher[4] Tracy Smothers[4] Dave Taylor[4] Fit Finlay[4] William Regal[4] Skayde[4] Johnny Saint[4] Pro Wrestling Noah[4][11] Marshall Kauffman (boxing)[11] |
| Debut | September 12, 1998[2][12] |
Chris Spradlin (born December 24, 1979), better known by his ring name Chris Hero, is an American professional wrestler and trainer. As of July 2023[update], he is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as a producer. Hero has worked for a number of independent wrestling promotions, including Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG), Ring of Honor (ROH), Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South, Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW) and Chikara, as well as Pro Wrestling Noah in Japan. Hero has had two stints in WWE, both as part of their development territory NXT, under the ring name Kassius Ohno. His second tenure with the company saw him work as a "player-coach" for the trainees in NXT and NXT UK.
For years Hero teamed up with Claudio Castagnoli as the "Kings of Wrestling", winning various tag team championships and tournaments such as Chikara Campeonatos de Parejas, Tag World Grand Prix 2006, CZW World Tag Team Championship, JCW Tag Team Championship and the ROH World Tag Team Championship.
- ^ Kapur, Bob (June 20, 2006). "Not just another Hero". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved May 17, 2011.
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- ^ "Roster". Pro Wrestling Guerrilla. Archived from the original on November 8, 2016. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
- ^ a b "Evolve Wrestling profile". Evolve. Archived from the original on December 20, 2010. Retrieved March 10, 2010.
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