Mason Ryan

On this page you find the full wrestling profile of Mason Ryan, 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.

Barri Griffiths was born in Tremadog, Wales on January 13, 1982, and he is currently 44 years old.

Mason Ryan has won 1 championship in major promotions during his career.

Profile Info

• Real NameBarri Griffiths
• GenderMale
• Born January 13, 1982 (age 44)
• NationalityWales
• Birth PlaceTremadog, Wales
• Billed From
  • Cardiff, Galles (February 18, 2007 - November 1, 2015)
• Height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
• Weight
  • 297 lbs (135 kg)
• NicknamesThe Colossus of Cardiff

Career History

• Ring Names & Gimmicks

  • Mason Ryan (March 25, 2010 - November 1, 2015)
  • Mason Williams (February 20, 2015 - June 27, 2015)
  • Gladiator Goliath (January 16, 2009 - March 24, 2010)
  • Smackdown Warrior (September 2, 2007 - January 15, 2009)
  • Celtic Warrior (February 18, 2007 - September 21, 2008)

• Roles

  • Wrestler (February 18, 2007 - November 1, 2015)

• Promotions History

  Promotion	from	to
  PromotionINDY	June 7, 2014	November 1, 2015
  PromotionWXW	October 18, 2014	October 10, 2015
  PromotionIGF	February 20, 2015	June 27, 2015
  PromotionPROGRESS	January 4, 2015	April 19, 2015
  PromotionNWA	August 1, 2014	September 26, 2014
  PromotionWWEBrand NXT	November 29, 2012	April 30, 2014
  PromotionWWE	August 29, 2011	November 28, 2012
  PromotionWWEBrand Raw	January 17, 2011	August 28, 2011
  PromotionFCW	March 25, 2010	June 9, 2011
  PromotionINDY	February 18, 2007	November 27, 2009

• Finishers

  • House of Pain - Sitout Side Slam (March 25, 2010 - November 1, 2015)
  • Pumphandle Slam (January 17, 2011 - November 1, 2015)

• Theme Songs

  • Theme Song"Here and Now or Never" by The Heroes Lie - Single (September 8, 2011 - April 30, 2014)
  • Theme Song"This Fire Burns" by Killswitch Engage - with The New Nexus - Team (January 17, 2011 - June 27, 2011)

• Images History

  

  Jan 2013

  

  Dec 2011

  

  Jan 2011

  

  Mar 2010

  

  Feb 2007

• Face / Heel Turns

  Alignment	Details	from	to
  Face	Turned on Jack Swagger and Doplh Ziggler during a tag match	September 26, 2011	April 30, 2014
  Heel		March 25, 2010	September 25, 2011

• Card Positions

  Status	Details	from	to
  NXT Mid Card		January 30, 2013	April 30, 2014
  NXT Inactive	Sent to FCW/NXT	June 10, 2012	January 29, 2013
  WWE Low Card		December 8, 2011	June 9, 2012
  WWE Mid Card		September 8, 2011	December 7, 2011
  WWE Inactive	House shows	August 26, 2011	September 7, 2011
  RAW Injured	Unspecified leg injury	June 21, 2011	August 25, 2011
  RAW Mid Card		April 11, 2011	June 20, 2011
  RAW Inactive	Orton punt injury	March 15, 2011	April 10, 2011
  RAW Mid Card		January 17, 2011	March 14, 2011

Titles & Accomplishments

• Florida Championship Wrestling

  • x1 FCW Florida Heavyweight Championship

• American Pro Wrestling Alliance

  • 1 APWA Tri State Championship

  United Pro Wrestling Association

  • 1 UPWA World Heavyweight Championship

  Westside Xtreme Wrestling

  • 1 wXw Shotgun Championship

  WrestleSport

  • 1 WrestleSport Heavyweight Championship

Teams & Relations

• Tag Teams & Stables

  • The New Nexus - Bray Wyatt, CM Punk, Curtis Axel, David Otunga (January 17, 2011 - June 27, 2011)

Mason Ryan Game Appearances (1)

WWE Main Series (1/27)

WWE '12