Born Ryan Allen Reeves, he is a professional wrestler who became a WWE competitor after finishing in the top eight on WWE Tough Enough 4 in 2004. He's known for such signature moves as the boulder holder as well as his finishing move, a cradle suplex lift which he titled shell shocked. When he was 12 years old, he was the guest bell ringer at a WWF event. He was also a star baseball and football player at Western High School and Palo Verde High School in Nevada.