On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Tyler / Taylor Rust, 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.
Russell Gene Taylor was born in Phelan, California on January 26, 1987, and he is currently 38 years old.
Tyler / Taylor Rust Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameRussell Gene Taylor
- Ring Names
- Taylor Rust (September 12, 2021 - March 27, 2024)
- Tyler Rust (December 2, 2020 - September 11, 2021)
- Rust Taylor (September 21, 2019 - December 1, 2020)
- Ryan Taylor (March 27, 2004 - February 24, 2020)
- Russ Taylor (June 17, 2019 - December 4, 2019)
- The Man in Black (November 6, 2015 - June 3, 2016)
- Born January 26, 1987 (age 38)
- Nationality
United States - Birth PlacePhelan, California
- Billed From
- Phelan, California
- Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
- Weight
- 185 lbs (84 kg)
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler (March 27, 2004 - March 27, 2024)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
NJPWBrand
STRONG
December 9, 2021 September 17, 2022 Promotion 
ROHSeptember 12, 2021 March 31, 2022 Promotion 
WWEBrand
NXT
December 2, 2020 August 6, 2021 Promotion NJPWJune 13, 2020 December 18, 2020 Promotion 
WXWOctober 3, 2019 March 8, 2020 Promotion 
PWGNovember 20, 2009 October 27, 2012 Promotion 
NWANovember 10, 2006 September 7, 2012 -
Images History
Dec 2021
Dec 2020
Nov 2006 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Face December 9, 2021 September 17, 2022 Heel June 22, 2021 December 8, 2021 Face October 3, 2019 June 21, 2021
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Finishers
- Gaia Lock - Modified Headscissors Armbar (March 27, 2004 - September 17, 2022)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song"Diamond Mine" by UberChardgeD - with Diamond Mine - Team (June 22, 2021 - August 6, 2021)
- Theme Song"Survive" by CFO$ - Single (December 16, 2020 - June 21, 2021)
- Theme Song"Re-Education (Through Labor)" by Rise Against - Single (November 20, 2009 - October 27, 2012)
Titles & Accomplishments
Championship Wrestling from Hollywood
- 1 CWFH Heritage Heavyweight Championship
- 1 CWFH Heritage Tag Team Championship (with Joey Ryan)
- 2 MAV Television Championship
- 1 UWN Tag Team Championship (with Tomaste)
Empire Wrestling Federation
- 2 EWF Heavyweight Championship
- 1 EWF American Championship
- 2 EWF Cruiserweight Championship
- 3 EWF Tag Team Championship (with Mondo Vega)
Millennium Pro Wrestling
- 1 MPW World Championship
NWA Championship Wrestling From Hollywood
- 1 NWA Heritage Championship
West Coast Wrestling Connection
- 1 WCWC Pacific Northwest Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- CWFH Percy Pringle III Cup Winner (2012)
- EWF Great Goliath Battle Royal Winner (2008)
- EWF Wrestler of the Year (2008)
- EWF Match of the Year (2007, 2008)
- EWF Most Improved Wrestler (2006)
- EWF Rookie of the Year (2004)
- MPW World Title Tournament Winner (2010)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- The Diamond Mine - Hideki Suzuki, Stokely Hathaway, Roderick Strong (June 22, 2021 - August 6, 2021)
- Team Filthy - Danny LimeLight, JR Kratos, Tom Lawlor (November 14, 2020 - December 18, 2020)
- The Soul Burners - Tomaste (February 11, 2018 - February 24, 2020)
- Vermin - Bad Dude Tito / Escondido, Johnny Yuma, Kevin Martenson (October 30, 2015 - May 15, 2016)
- The Fallen Empire - Mondo Vega (February 4, 2011 - January 9, 2015)
- The Fightin' Taylor Boys - Brian Cage, Chuck Taylor (September 5, 2010 - July 21, 2012)
- The A-List - Roger Ruiz (April 25, 2009 - July 24, 2009)
- Perfectly Rude - Brandon Gatson (December 6, 2008 - March 6, 2009)
- KOS - Hook Bomberry (December 21, 2007 - August 8, 2008)
- Managers
