On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Chris Hero, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Chris Spradlin was born in Dayton, Ohio on December 24, 1979, and he is currently 45 years old.
He is currently a Producer and Coach, working for All Elite Wrestling and Ring of Honor.
Chris Hero has won a total of 3 championships in major promotions during his career.
Chris Hero Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameChris Spradlin
- Ring Names
- Chris Hero (April 17, 2020 - Present)
- Kassius Ohno (January 5, 2017 - April 16, 2020)
- Chris Hero (November 16, 2013 - January 28, 2017)
- Kassius Ohno (February 16, 2012 - November 8, 2013)
- Chris Hero (September 25, 1999 - January 20, 2012)
- Wife Beater (June 17, 1999 - January 27, 2001)
- Born December 24, 1979 (age 45)
- Nationality
United States - Birth PlaceDayton, Ohio
- Billed From
- Dayton, Ohio
- Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
- Weight
- 270 lbs (122 kg)
- NicknamesThe Knockout Artist
Career History
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Roles
- Producer, Coach (June 26, 2023 - Present)
- Wrestler (November 17, 2023 - April 14, 2024)
- Producer (July 11, 2021 - March 31, 2022)
- Wrestler (September 12, 1998 - April 16, 2020)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
AEWJune 26, 2023 Present Promotion 
ROHJune 26, 2023 Present Promotion 
ROHJuly 11, 2021 March 31, 2022 Promotion 
WWEBrand
NXT UK
February 22, 2019 April 16, 2020 Promotion WWEBrand
NXT
January 5, 2017 April 10, 2019 Promotion 
EVOLVENovember 9, 2018 December 16, 2018 Promotion 
PROGRESSMay 5, 2018 May 7, 2018 Promotion 
EVOLVEJanuary 10, 2014 January 28, 2017 Promotion WWEDecember 11, 2016 January 4, 2017 Promotion 
PWGDecember 20, 2013 December 16, 2016 Promotion 
WXWJune 4, 2016 October 2, 2016 Promotion PROGRESSMay 29, 2016 June 19, 2016 Promotion 
HOHJune 6, 2014 September 17, 2016 Promotion 
NOAHBrand
Heavyweight
April 12, 2014 December 23, 2015 Promotion WXWJanuary 18, 2014 December 6, 2014 Promotion 
DGUSANovember 17, 2013 April 5, 2014 Promotion ROHDecember 14, 2013 March 22, 2014 Promotion 
WWEBrand
NXT
July 4, 2012 December 12, 2013 Promotion 
FCWFebruary 23, 2012 August 1, 2012 Promotion 
ROHJanuary 14, 2006 January 20, 2012 Promotion PWGJanuary 24, 2004 December 10, 2011 Promotion NOAHBrand
Heavyweight
February 17, 2007 May 15, 2011 Promotion 
WXWMarch 5, 2010 May 15, 2011 Promotion 
NWAMay 14, 2004 April 8, 2011 Promotion 
WXWMarch 10, 2007 June 22, 2008 Promotion 
CHIKARAMay 25, 2002 December 9, 2007 Promotion 
CZWMay 11, 2002 April 7, 2007 Promotion 
ICWMay 21, 2006 May 21, 2006 Promotion WXWFebruary 3, 2002 December 17, 2005 Promotion 
NWA TNAJuly 6, 2003 April 17, 2004 Promotion NWAJune 17, 1999 November 3, 2000 -
Images History
Jun 2023
May 2018
May 2016
Mar 2013
Feb 2012
Feb 2007
May 2002
Sep 1998 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Face November 17, 2023 April 14, 2024 Heel December 5, 2018 November 16, 2023 Face March 8, 2013 December 4, 2018 Heel February 20, 2005 March 7, 2013 Face September 12, 1998 February 19, 2005 -
Card Positions
Status Details from to AEW Inactive West Coast Pro only November 17, 2023 April 14, 2024 NXT-UK Mid Card February 22, 2019 April 16, 2020 NXT Inactive Departure from NXT January 27, 2019 February 21, 2019 NXT Mid Card May 17, 2017 January 26, 2019 NXT Upper Card January 5, 2017 May 16, 2017 WWE Inactive Contract signing December 11, 2016 January 4, 2017 NXT Mid Card October 2, 2013 December 12, 2013 NXT Inactive Physical conditioning June 27, 2013 October 1, 2013 NXT Mid Card July 4, 2012 June 26, 2013 TNA Low Card July 6, 2003 April 17, 2004
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Finishers
- KO / Rolling Elbow - Discus Elbow Smash (February 16, 2012 - April 16, 2020)
- Kassius Klutch - Arm Trap Inverted Cravate (February 16, 2012 - April 16, 2020)
- Ohno Blade - Inverted Headlock into a Discus Elbow Smash to the back of the opponent's head (February 16, 2012 - April 16, 2020)
- Cyclone Kick - Discus Big Boot (February 16, 2012 - April 16, 2020)
- Hangman's Clutch - Stepover Toehold (September 25, 1999 - January 28, 2017)
- Hangman's Clutch II - Arm Trap (September 25, 1999 - January 28, 2017)
- Death Blow / Hangman's Elbow - (Inverted Headlock into an Regular Elbow to the side or back of the opponent's head (September 25, 1999 - January 28, 2017)
- Diving D - Elbow to the back of the head of a kneeling opponent (September 25, 1999 - January 28, 2017)
- Ripcord Rolling Elbow - Wrist-lock into a Short-arm Elbow (September 25, 1999 - January 28, 2017)
- Rolling Elbow - Regular Elbow, sometimes dropped from an Electric Chair (September 25, 1999 - January 28, 2017)
- Hero's Welcome - Rolling Cutter (September 25, 1999 - January 28, 2017)
- Hero's Welcome Championship Edition - Wrist-lock Scoop Lift into a Sitout Scoop Slam Piledriver (September 25, 1999 - January 28, 2017)
- Stretch Plum Alpha - Stretch Plum (September 25, 1999 - January 28, 2017)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song"Hero's Welcome" by CFO$ & Cody B. Ware - Single (January 5, 2017 - April 16, 2020)
- Theme Song"Chris is Awesome" by Viro the Virus - Single (December 14, 2013 - March 22, 2014)
- Theme Song"Flatlined" by Modern Echo - Single (July 4, 2012 - November 8, 2013)
- Theme Song"KoW (Kings)" by Cody B. Ware, Emilio Sparks & J. Glaz - with Claudio Castagnoli - Team (February 15, 2008 - August 20, 2011)
- Theme Song"Chris is Awesome" by Viro the Virus - Single (January 14, 2006 - January 20, 2012)
Titles & Accomplishments
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Ring of Honor
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x2 ROH World Tag Team Championship (with Cesaro / Claudio Castagnoli) -
x1 ROH Survival of the Fittest (2007) -
x1 ROH Tag Wars Tournament (2010) (with Cesaro / Claudio Castagnoli)
EVOLVE
Westside Xtreme Wrestling
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x2 wXw 16 Carat Gold (2007, 2014)
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Chikara
- 1 Chikara Campeonatos de Parejas (with Claudio Castagnoli)
Combact Zone Wrestling
- 1 CZW World Heavyweight Championship
- 1 CZW Iron Man Championship
- 2 CZW World Tag Team Championship (with Claudio Castagnoli)
Pro Wrestling Guerrilla
- 1 PWG World Championship
All Pro Wrestling
- 1 APW Worldwide Internet Championship
Alternative Championship Wrestling
- 1 ACW Heavyweight Championship
Coliseum Championship Wrestling
- 3 CCW Heavyweight Championship
- 1 CCW Tag Team Championship (with John Caesar)
DDT Pro-Wrestling
- 1 Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship
Garage Professional Wrestling
- 1 GPW Heavyweight Championship
Hard Core Wrestling
- 1 HCW Tag Team Championship (with Danny Blackheart)
Impact Championship Wrestling
- 1 ICW Heavyweight Championhip
Independent Wrestling Association East Coast
- 2 IWA East Coast Heavyweight Championship
Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South
- 4 IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Championship
Juggalo Championship Wrestling
- 1 JCW Tag Team Championship (with Claudio Castagnoli)
NWA West Virginia/Ohio
- 1 NWA WV/OH Junior Heavyweight Championship
Northern States Wrestling Alliance
- 1 NSWA Heavyweight Championship
Unified Championship Wrestling
- 1 UCW Television Championship
Violent Championship Wrestling
- 2 VCW Tag Team Championship (with Porno the Clown)
- 2 VCW Triple Threat Championship
westside Xtreme Wrestling
- 1 wXw World Heavyweight Championship
- 1 wXw World Tag Team Championship (with Marc Roudin)
Xtreme Intense Championship Wrestling
- 1 XICW Heavyweight Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- Chikara Tag World Gran Prix Winner (2006 - with Claudio Castagnoli)
- CZW Last Team Standing Winner (2006 - with Claudio Castagnoli)
- AAW Jim Lynam Memorial Tournament Winner (2016)
- IWA Mid-South Sweet Science Sixteen Winner (2000)
- IWA Mid-South Strong Style Tournament Winner (2005)
- IWA Mid-South Ted Petty Invitational Winner (2016)
- Jeff Peterson Cup Winner (2007)
- PW Noah Global League Puroresu Kakutōgi DX Award (2014)
- PW Noah Global Tag League Outstanding Performance Award (2015 – with Colt Cabana)
- PW Noah Global Tag League Technique Award (2014, 2015 – with Colt Cabana)
- 36° in the PWI 500 (2011)
- WON Tag Team of the Year (2010 - with Claudio Castagnoli)
x1 EVOLVE ChampionshipTeams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Death By Elbow - JT Dunn (December 28, 2014 - December 29, 2016)
- Heroes Eventually Die - Aleister Black / Malakai Black (January 22, 2016 - September 3, 2016)
- Chris Hero & Colt Cabana - Colt Cabana (April 12, 2014 - December 23, 2015)
- The Kings of Wrestling - Cesaro / Claudio Castagnoli (February 15, 2008 - August 20, 2011)
- Sweet 'n' Sour Inc. - Adam Pearce, Davey Richards, Eddie Edwards, James Dick / Tank Toland, Sara Amato / Sara Del Rey, Daniel Puder, Larry Sweeney, Brent Albright, Bobby Dempsey, Shane Hagadorn, Go Shiozaki (April 11, 2008 - April 4, 2009)
- The Kings of Wrestling - Cesaro / Claudio Castagnoli, Chuck Taylor, Icarus, Akuma, Mitch Ryder, Max Boyer, Shayne Hawke (April 22, 2007 - September 22, 2007)
- The Kings of Wrestling - Cesaro / Claudio Castagnoli, Arik Cannon (February 20, 2005 - November 17, 2006)
- SuperFriends - Mike Quackenbush (July 5, 2003 - February 20, 2005)
- Managers
