On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Ryback, 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.
Ryback Allen Reeves (born Ryan Allen Reeves) was born in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 10, 1981, and he is currently 43 years old.
Ryback Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Ryback Allen Reeves (born Ryan Allen Reeves)
- Ring Names
- Ryback ( April 6, 2012 - August 25, 2018)
- Skip Sheffield ( September 10, 2009 - April 5, 2012)
- Ryback ( December 16, 2008 - September 9, 2009)
- Ryan Reeves ( September 1, 2005 - May 9, 2008)
- Born November 10, 1981 (age 43)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place Las Vegas, Nevada
- Billed From
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
- Weight
- 291 lbs (132 kg) ( October 6, 2011 - August 25, 2018)
- 283 lbs (128 kg) ( September 10, 2009 - October 5, 2011)
- Nicknames The Big Guy; Big Hungry; The Human Wrecking Ball
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler ( September 1, 2005 - August 25, 2018)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
INDYAugust 25, 2016 August 25, 2018 Promotion 
WWEAugust 29, 2011 August 8, 2016 Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
June 7, 2010 August 28, 2011 Promotion WWEBrand
NXT
February 23, 2010 May 11, 2010 Promotion 
FCWDecember 16, 2008 July 2, 2010 Promotion 
OVWMarch 1, 2006 December 12, 2008 Promotion 
DSWSeptember 1, 2005 February 16, 2006 -
Images History
Feb 2016
Apr 2012
Jun 2010
Sep 2009
Dec 2008
Mar 2006 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Heel February 10, 2016 August 25, 2018 Face November 10, 2014 February 9, 2016 Heel April 8, 2013 November 9, 2014 Face April 6, 2012 April 7, 2013 Heel October 15, 2008 April 5, 2012 -
Card Positions
Status Details from to WWE Inactive Contract dispute/expiring May 2, 2016 August 8, 2016 WWE Mid Card October 27, 2014 May 1, 2016 WWE Injured Hernia surgery August 26, 2014 October 26, 2014 WWE Mid Card June 24, 2013 August 25, 2014 WWE Upper Card April 8, 2013 June 23, 2013 WWE Mid Card January 21, 2013 April 7, 2013 WWE Upper Card October 15, 2012 January 20, 2013 WWE Mid Card April 6, 2012 October 14, 2012 WWE Inactive House show wrestler only December 3, 2011 April 5, 2012 WWE Injured Multiple ankle surgeries August 19, 2010 December 2, 2011 RAW Mid Card June 7, 2010 August 18, 2010
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Finishers
- Shell Shocked - Cradle Suplex into a Running Horizontal Muscle Buster ( April 6, 2012 - August 25, 2018)
- Big Guy Splash - Diving Splash ( March 29, 2015 - August 25, 2018)
- Over the Shoulder Boulder Holder - Backpack Stunner ( September 10, 2009 - April 5, 2012)
- Lariat ( September 10, 2009 - April 5, 2012)
- Silverback Attack - Vertical Suplex Powerslam ( September 1, 2005 - May 9, 2008)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Feeding Time" by The Big Guy feat. DRW - Single ( August 26, 2016 - August 25, 2018)
- Theme Song "Meat on the Table" by Jim Johnston - Single ( August 13, 2012 - May 1, 2016)
- Theme Song "Meat on the Perfect Table" by Jim Johnston - with Curtis Axel - Team ( March 31, 2014 - August 26, 2014)
- Theme Song "Meat" by Jim Johnston - Single ( April 6, 2012 - August 10, 2012)
- Theme Song "We Are One" by 12 Stones - with The Nexus - Team ( June 7, 2010 - August 18, 2010)
Titles & Accomplishments
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World Wrestling Entertainment
Heroes and Legends Wrestling
- 1 HLW Heavyweight Championship
Ohio Valley Wrestling
- 1 OVW Heavyweight Championship
Rockand Roll Wrestling
- 1 RRW Championship
WrestlePro
- 1 WrestlePro Tag Team Championship (with Pat Buck)
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Other Accomplishments
- 2010 WWE Slammy Award - Shocker of the Year (as member of the Nexus)
- 2012 WWE Slammy Award - Newcomer of the Year
- 2012 WWE Slammy Award - Crowd Chant of the Year ("Feed Me More!")
- 2012 WWE Slammy Award - #Trending Now (#FeedMeMore)
- 2014 WWE Slammy Award - Match of the Year (Team Cena vs. Team Authority, Traditional Elimination Match at Survivor Series)
- PWI Feud of the Year (2010 - The Nexus vs. WWE, as member of the Nexus)
- PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year (2010 - as member of the Nexus)
- PWI Most Improved Wrestler of the Year (2012)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- RybAxel - Curtis Axel ( October 7, 2013 - August 18, 2014)
- The Nexus - Darren Young / Fred Rosser, David Otunga, Heath Slater, Justin Gabriel / PJ Black, Michael Tarver, Wade Barrett ( June 7, 2010 - August 18, 2010)
- Managers
- Paul Heyman ( September 15, 2013 - November 11, 2013)
- William Regal ( February 23, 2010 - May 11, 2010)
