Gregory Helms
| Gregory Helms | |
|---|---|
Helms as The Hurricane in January 2012 | |
| Born | July 12, 1974 Smithfield, North Carolina, United States |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Gregory Hanes Gregory Helms The Hurricane Hurricane Helms Shane Helms |
| Billed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Billed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Billed from | Raleigh, North Carolina Smithfield, North Carolina Joco, North Carolina |
| Trained by | None[1] |
| Debut | 1991 |
Gregory Shane Helms (born July 12, 1974), is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE under a legends contract, and as a backstage producer. He is best known for wrestling there under the ring names The Hurricane and Gregory Helms. He was also known for his time World Championship Wrestling (WCW) where he wrestled under the ring name "Sugar" Shane Helms.
He is a one-time WWF European Champion, three-time WCW/WWE Cruiserweight Champion, two-time WWE World Tag Team Champion - with Kane and with Rosey and one-time WWF Hardcore Champion.
Championships and accomplishments
- Carolina Championship Wrestling Alliance
- CCWA Light Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
- Carolina Wrestling Federation Mid-Atlantic
- CWF Mid-Atlantic Television Championship (1 time)[2]
- Coastal Championship Wrestling
- CCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with The Super Hero In Training[3]
- Empire State Wrestling
- ESW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Johnny Adams[4]
- New Dimension Wrestling
- NDW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Mike Maverick[5]
- North American Pro Wrestling
- NAPW Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[6]
- NWA Wildside
- NWA Wildside Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Shannon Moore[7]
- Organization of Modern Extreme Grappling Arts
- OMEGA Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Mike Maverick[8]
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Pro Wrestling International
- Southern Championship Wrestling
- Southern Wrestling Alliance
- SWA Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[8]
- Texas Championship Wrestling
- TCW Texas Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Lenny Lane[8]
- World Championship Wrestling
- WCW Hardcore Championship (1 time)[8] [a]
- WCW Cruiserweight Championship (1 time)[12]
- Wrestling For A Cause
- WFC Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Kryptonite
- World Wrestling Federation / Entertainment
- WWE Cruiserweight Championship (2 times)[13][14]
- WWF European Championship (1 time)[15]
- WWF Hardcore Championship (1 time)[16]
- World Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Kane (1) and Rosey (1)[17][18]
- World Wrestling Organization
- WWO Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[6]
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter
- Best Gimmick (2001)[19]
References
- ↑ The Steve Austin Show, episode #42, Hurricane Helms (9:07)
- ↑ "CWF Mid-Atlantic Television Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - the Internet Wrestling Database". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
- ↑ "CCW Tag Team Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - the Internet Wrestling Database". Archived from the original on April 29, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
- ↑ Namako, Jason (August 27, 2014). "Indy show results from 8/22/14 to 8/24/14". Wrestleview. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- ↑ "Title History". New Dimension Wrestling. Archived from the original on July 10, 2011. Retrieved June 8, 2008.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "Shane Helms Profile". Online World of Wrestling. Archived from the original on July 31, 2012. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
- ↑ "NWA Georgia Title Histories". NWA Wildside. Archived from the original on May 25, 2008. Retrieved June 8, 2008.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Milner, John M. "The Hurricane". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Archived from the original on June 29, 2012. Retrieved June 8, 2008.
- ↑ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated Top 500 – 2003". Pro Wrestling Illustrated. Wrestling Information Archive. Archived from the original on June 16, 2008. Retrieved May 5, 2008.
- ↑ "Supernatural Shane Helms Wins PWI International Heavyweight Championship as Dragon Gate USA Invades NC!". Insiders Special. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved May 25, 2011.
- ↑ "PWI International Heavyweight Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - the Internet Wrestling Database". Archived from the original on January 28, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- ↑ "History of the Cruiserweight Championship". World Wrestling Entertainment. Archived from the original on February 19, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2008.
- ↑ "History of the Cruiserweight Championship – The Hurricane". World Wrestling Entertainment. Archived from the original on March 29, 2008. Retrieved June 7, 2008.
- ↑ "History of the Cruiserweight Championship – Gregory Helms". World Wrestling Entertainment. Archived from the original on July 6, 2008. Retrieved June 7, 2008.
- ↑ "History of the European Championship – The Hurricane". World Wrestling Entertainment. Archived from the original on July 5, 2008. Retrieved June 7, 2008.
- ↑ "History of the Hardcore Championship". World Wrestling Entertainment. Archived from the original on February 24, 2009. Retrieved June 8, 2008.
- ↑ "History of the World Tag Team Championship – Kane & The Hurricane". World Wrestling Entertainment. Archived from the original on March 27, 2008. Retrieved June 8, 2008.
- ↑ "History of the World Tag Team Championship – Hurricane and Rosey". World Wrestling Entertainment. Archived from the original on May 16, 2007. Retrieved June 8, 2008.
- ↑ "Observer: Best Gimmick Of The Year". Wrestling Observer Newsletter (in German). Genickbruch.com. Archived from the original on August 3, 2009. Retrieved September 27, 2009.
Other websites
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- Gregory Helms on WWE.com