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Norman Anthony Smiley (born February 28, 1965) is an English-American retired professional wrestler who is currently signed to WWE in a Legends deal and as a trainer for NXT. [1] [4] He is best known for his appearances with the Mexican promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre from 1991 to 1995 and with the American promotion World Championship ...
Norman Anthony Smiley (February 28, 1965) is an English/American retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with the American professional wrestling promotion World Championship Wrestling (WCW) from 1997 to 2001. He is currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) as a trainer for WWE NXT. Championships held by Smiley over the course of his career include ...
In retrospect, it’s not surprising that Norman Smiley’s career followed the path that it did. Growing up in Northampton, England in the early ’70s, he admired British grapplers like Clive Myers, Steve Grey and Johnny Saint — straightforward shooters who valued substance over style. But when his parents divorced, Norman’s mother ...
Sep 13, 2022 · Norman Smiley and Chris Adams were knocked out of the tournament in the first round by the Mexican team of Konnan and Rey Mysterio Sr., but the bout would lead to bigger and better things for Smiley. 7 CMLL World Heavyweight Champion After their match, Konnan actually invited Norman Smiley to head to Mexico to compete in what was the former’s ...
Norman Smiley. Actor: In Your Face: The Lost Episodes of the XWF. One of the most versatile professional wrestlers of all time, Norman Smiley has wrestled in England, Mexico, Japan, and in the U.S., becoming very proficient in each wrestling style. He is most known for his stay in WCW from 1997 to 2001. He spent the first couple of years there as a low-card wrestler who mainly stayed unnoticed....
Oct 8, 2015 · NORMAN SMILEY: I initially started my career at Miami Beach High School. I was always big for my age, and the wrestling coach, Juan Camarotti, would always ask me to consider joining the wrestling team. I was somewhat timid at the time and always declined, as I was heavy into bodybuilding. I eventually joined the team and did well.
Nov 10, 2011 · Where Are They Now? Norman Smiley, Part Two. A suggestive gyration of the hips that Smiley has compared to riding an imaginary horse, The Big Wiggle showed that the classically trained competitor had a sense of humor and the fans began to take notice. The shimmy might not have been the kind of thing Karl Gotch would have done, but it was ...
Screamin' Norman Smiley: Trainer Was trained by Boris Malenko, Dean Malenko and Rusty Brooks. Students: Trained Angelo Dawkins, Baron Corbin, Big Kon, Buddy Matthews, Chad Gable, David Otunga, Drexl, Farhan Farouqi, Jason Jordan, Jeet Rama, Kimberly, Kishan Raftar, Lucky O'Shea, Matthew Rehwoldt, Mercedes Mon ...
Feb 25, 2018 · Norman Smiley works as a trainer for NXT. (WWE Photo) Former WCW star "Screaming" Norman Smiley, a skilled performer who entertained crowds with his trademark "Big Wiggle" dance when he wasn’t ...
Feb 8, 2010 · Norman Smiley's stay in WCW, for the longest time, was not productive, as he was added to the jobber 'list', losing to many of the midcard WCW wrestlers on the TV shows. In late '98, however, Smiley started to turn "heel", creating the sensation known as the "Big Wiggle" Dance. This helped propell him slightly up the ladder.
