Ryan Howe (born August 23, 1987) is an
American professional wrestler who wrestles for the
Ohio Valley Wrestling
Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) is an American professional wrestling promotion and former developmental promotion based in Louisville, Kentucky. The company is currently run by Al Snow and Matt Jones and Louisville mayor elect, Craig Greenberg.
...
where he is the former
OVW Heavyweight Champion with three reigns.
Professional wrestling career
WWE (2011)
In 2011, Howe was a contestant on
Season 5
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of
WWE Tough Enough
''WWE Tough Enough'' was an American professional wrestling reality competition series that was produced by WWE, wherein participants undergo professional wrestling training and compete for a contract with WWE. There were two winners per season ...
. Howe was eliminated on Episode 5, finishing ninth out of 14 contestants.
Ohio Valley Wrestling (2011–present)
Howe made his
Ohio Valley Wrestling
Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) is an American professional wrestling promotion and former developmental promotion based in Louisville, Kentucky. The company is currently run by Al Snow and Matt Jones and Louisville mayor elect, Craig Greenberg.
...
(OVW) debut on May 11, 2011, defeating Elvis Pridemoore in a dark match.
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2013)
On the June 27, 2013, episode of ''
Impact Wrestling
Impact Wrestling (stylized as ''IMPACT! Wrestling''), is an American professional wrestling promotion based in Nashville, Tennessee. It is a subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment.
Founded by Jeff and Jerry Jarrett in 2002, the pro ...
'', Howe took part in a
TNA Gut Check
In professional wrestling, the TNA Gut Check (also known as Impact Wrestling Gut Check) was a tryout program turned Indy wrestling rookies reality series by the American professional wrestling promotion Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), no ...
match losing to Adam Ohriner. On the July 4, episode of ''
Impact Wrestling
Impact Wrestling (stylized as ''IMPACT! Wrestling''), is an American professional wrestling promotion based in Nashville, Tennessee. It is a subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment.
Founded by Jeff and Jerry Jarrett in 2002, the pro ...
'', Howe returned and was chosen for a second chance based on his performance and later faced the judges for a chance to earn a TNA contract and two judges voted no while one judge voted yes unsuccessfully earning a contract.
Championships and accomplishments
*Covey Promotions
**CP Cruiserweight Championship (1 time)
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Ohio Valley Wrestling
Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) is an American professional wrestling promotion and former developmental promotion based in Louisville, Kentucky. The company is currently run by Al Snow and Matt Jones and Louisville mayor elect, Craig Greenberg.
...
**
OVW Heavyweight Championship
The OVW Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling heavyweight championship owned by the Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) promotion. The original championship was designed and created in 1997 by Reggie Parks. The title was introduced on A ...
(
3 times)
**
OVW Kentucky Heavyweight Championship (
1 time, current)
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OVW Television Championship
The OVW Television Championship was the secondary championship of Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW), started on January 5, 2005. When the title was originally conceived, the champion defended against randomly selected opponents, with the winner receivin ...
(
3 times)
References
External links
Ryan Howe - OVW Profile*
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1987 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Indiana
Professional wrestlers from Indiana
American male professional wrestlers
Tough Enough contestants
TNA Gut Check contestants
21st-century professional wrestlers
OVW Heavyweight Champions