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Richard Anthony Swann (born February 15, 1991) is an American professional wrestler currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). He is a former Impact World Champion, TNA World Heavyweight Champion, Impact X Division Champion and Impact Digital Media Champion.
- Early Life
- Professional Wrestling Career
- Personal Life
- In Wrestling
- Championships and Accomplishments
Swann was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. Swann's father was killed by his girlfriend when he was 12 years old and his mother died when he was 16, after which Swann "fell in with a rough crowd" and began using cocaine. However, after his supplier died of a heart attack, Swann, with help from his aunt, stopped using cocaine, got an apartment...
Early career
Swann originally started training professional wrestling at the age of 14 in 2005 under Adam Flash, Darren Wyse and Ray Alexander in York, Pennsylvania. He made his debut in 2008, working under the ring names Rich Money and El Negro Mysterio. Swann's influences include Psicosis, Eddie Guerrero, Chavo Guerrero, Rey Mysterio, Rob Van Dam, Jerry Lynn, Super Crazy and The Hardy Boyz.
Combat Zone Wrestling
In 2009, Swann began training under DJ Hyde, Drew Gulak, Ruckus and Sabian at Combat Zone Wrestling's (CZW) training school and made his debut for the promotion on May 9, 2009, wrestling in a dark match, where he was defeated by Sabian. Swann made his main card debut on June 13 with a win over Chris Halo. On October 10, Swann entered a tournament to determine the inaugural CZW Wired TV Champion. After a win over Joe Gacy, he was eliminated by Adam Cole in his second round match on November 14...
Dragon Gate USA and Evolve
On July 24, 2010, Swann made his debut for Dragon Gate USA, defeating Scott Reed at the tapings of the DGUSA Enter the Dragon 2010 pay-per-view. On September 11, Swann made his debut for Dragon Gate USA's close affiliate, Evolve, taking part in a six-way match, which was won by Johnny Gargano. Swann returned to Dragon Gate USA during the September 25–26 weekend, taking part in four-way and six-way matches won by Chuck Taylor and Brodie Lee, respectively. On October 29 at Bushido: Code of the...
Swann married his girlfriend of five years, Vannarah Riggs, a fellow professional wrestler better known as Su Yung, in March 2017. On December 10, 2017, Swann was arrested in Gainesville, Florida on charges of battery and kidnapping/false imprisonment. The victim was identified as his wife. According to the arrest report, Swann and Riggs had gotten...
Finishing movesSignature movesMar 5, 2021 · Rich Swann talks about his redemption story, his wife Su Yung, his match with Kenny Omega, and his plans to unify the IMPACT and TNA World Championships. Read the full interview with the IMPACT World Champion and his thoughts on the Forbidden Door era.
Jun 4, 2017 · Rich Swann, a WWE wrestler, lost both his parents as a child and faced abuse and violence. He credits wrestling as his escape and inspiration to pursue his dream.
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Richard Anthony Swann (born February 15, 1991) is an American professional wrestler currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). He is a former Impact World Champion, TNA World Heavyweight Champion, Impact X Division Champion and Impact Digital Media Champion.
Rich Swann is a WWE Cruiserweight Superstar who performs on WWE 205 Live. Learn about his background, signature move, career achievements, latest news and upcoming appearances.
Jun 13, 2016 · Learn about Rich Swann, a high-flying acrobat and a fan of Eddie Guerrero, Rey Mysterio and Psicosis. He will compete in the Cruiserweight Classic, a tournament of the best cruiserweights in WWE, starting on July 13.
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