Ryback

Also known as Ryan Reeves, Skip Sheffield, The Big Guy, Ryback Allen Reeves

Ryback Allen Reeves (born Ryan Allen Reeves; November 10, 1981) is an American retired professional wrestler and YouTuber. He is best known for his tenure in WWE, where he performed under the ring name Ryback.

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Ryan Allen Reeves, known professionally as Ryback, is an American male born on November 10, 1981, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He holds citizenship in the United States and attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. His professional career began in 2004, encompassing roles as a baseball player, professional wrestler, and television producer.

In the realm of sports, Reeves played baseball under the head coach Bill DeMott. In the entertainment industry, he is associated with the acting department. He is recognized by his given name, Ryan, and his family name, Reeves.

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Film & TV

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Ryback Allen Reeves is an American retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his time in WWE where he performed under the ring name Ryback. One of the eight finalists on WWE's Tough Enough 4, Reeves later signed a developmental contract with WWE and wrestled in three of its developmental territories: Deep South Wrestling (DSW), Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW), and Florida Championship…

Known for

WrestleCade SuperShow 2017 — Ryback2017
WrestleCade 2016 - The Final 3 Count — Ryback2016
WWE WrestleMania 32 — Ryback2016
WWE Payback 2016 — Ryback2016
WWE Royal Rumble 2016 — Ryback2016
WWE Fastlane 2016 — Ryback2016
WWE The Best of Raw & SmackDown 2015 — Ryback2016
WWE WrestleMania 32 Preshow — Ryback2016
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2015 — Ryback2015
WWE Royal Rumble 2015 — Ryback2015

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Key facts

Professional wrestler.birth_name: Ryan Allen Reeves
Professional wrestler.image: Ryback April 2014.jpg
Professional wrestler.caption: Ryback in 2014
Professional wrestler.birth_place: Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Professional wrestler.ring_names: The Big GuyRyan ReevesRyback Skip Sheffield
Professional wrestler.height: 6 ft 3 in
Professional wrestler.weight: 291 lb
Professional wrestler.billed: College Station, TexasLas Vegas, NevadaSin City
Professional wrestler.trainer: Al SnowBill DeMottJody Hamilton
Professional wrestler.debut: 2005
Professional wrestler.retired: 2018

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Family name: Reeves
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Las Vegas
Occupation: television producer
Sport: baseball
Mass: 127
Official website: www.feedmemore.com
Image: Ryback Jan 2013.jpg
Height: 191

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Commons category: Ryan Reeves
date of birth: 1981-11-10
birth name: Ryan Allen Reeves
head coach: Bill DeMott
start of work period: 2004-00-00
social media followers: 1389850

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

Early life
Professional wrestling career
World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE (2004–2016)
Tough Enough and The Nexus (2004–2010)
WWE Championship pursuits (2012–2013)
RybAxel (2013–2014)
Intercontinental Champion (2014–2015)
Final feuds and departure (2015–2016)
Independent circuit (2016–2018)
Persona and reception
Other media
Video games
Championships and accomplishments
References
External links

One of the eight finalists on Tough Enough 4, Reeves later signed a developmental contract with WWE and performed under the ring names Ryback and Skip Sheffield in its developmental territories Deep South Wrestling (DSW), Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW), and Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW). In 2010, as Skip Sheffield, he participated in the first season of NXT, joined WWE's main roster as a member of The Nexus, and headlined SummerSlam before being sidelined by an injury. He returned under the Ryback ring name in 2012, going on to headline multiple pay-per view events (usually as a contender for the WWE Championship) in 2012-13 and following this until leaving becoming a one-time WWE Intercontinental Champion and competed in the tag team division with Curtis Axel before being released in 2016. He would compete on the independent circuit for the next two years.

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