Jaxson Ryker
Real name: Chad Lail
Height: 6’2″
Weight: 247 lbs.
From: Hickory, North Carolina
Date of birth: June 6, 1982
Pro debut: August 2001
Trained by: Abel Atoms
Finishing move: Fireman’s Carry Facebuster
Biography
– On November 18, 2006, Austin Creed & Hayden Young defeated Muscle Madness (Phill Shatter & Truitt Fields)
– On January 6, 2007, The NWA Elite (Jeff Lewis & Onyx) defeated Muscle Madness (Phill Shatter & Truitt Fields)
– On March 17, 2007, Justice Served (Jason Justice & Mikki Free) defeated Muscle Madness (Phill Shatter & Truitt Fields)
– On June 23, 2007, The NWA Elite (Abomination, Jeff Lewis, Kory Chavis & Phill Shatter) defeated The Devil’s Rejects (Azrael, Iceberg, Shaun Tempers & Tank) in a WarGames Match
– On August 18, 2007, Phill Shatter defeated Ace Rockwell to win the NWA Anarchy Heavyweight Title
– On September 29, 2007, Phill Shatter defeated Mikael Judas to retain the NWA Anarchy Heavyweight Title
– On December 29, 2007, Phill Shatter defeated Iceberg & Mikael Judas in a 3-Way Match to retain the NWA Anarchy Heavyweight Title
– On January 5, 2008, Phill Shatter defeated Sal Rinauro to retain the NWA Anarchy Heavyweight Title
– On February 2, 2008, Phill Shatter defeated Jeff Lewis to retain the NWA Anarchy Heavyweight Title
– On March 22, 2008, Iceberg defeated Phill Shatter to win the NWA Anarchy Heavyweight Title
– On April 19, 2008, Phill Shatter defeated NWA Anarchy Heavyweight Champion Iceberg by DQ
– On June 7, 2008, Iceberg defeated Mikael Judas & Phill Shatter in a 3-Way Match to retain the NWA Anarchy Heavyweight Title
– On July 19, 2008, The NWA Elite (Phill Shatter, Kimo & Abomination) defeated The Devil’s Rejects (Azrael, Iceberg & Shaun Tempers) to win the NWA Anarchy Tag Team Titles
– On August 18, 2008, New Wave (Derrick Driver & Steven Walters) defeated The NWA Elite (Phill Shatter & Kimo) to win the NWA Anarchy Tag Team Titles
– On December 6, 2008, Mikael Judas defeated Phill Shatter in a No-DQ Match
– On January 19, 2009, Phill Shatter defeated Crusher Hansen to win the NWA National Heavyweight Title
– On February 14, 2009, Raven, Timber & Truitt Fields defeated Mikael Judas, Ryan O’Reilly & Phill Shatter
– On February 28, 2009, Phill Shatter defeated Larry Zbyszko to win the NWA Mid-Atlantic Heritage Title
– On March 7, 2009, Phill Shatter defeated Tristan Gallo to retain the NWA National Heavyweight Title
– On March 14, 2009, Raven defeated Phill Shatter in the NWA United States Title Tournament
– On March 21, 2009, Phill Shatter defeated Orion Bishop to retain the NWA National Heavyweight Title
– On May 30, 2009, III (Phill Shatter & Ryan O’Reilly) fought The Skull Krushers (Keith Walker & Rasche Brown) to a double-DQ in the Queen City Classic Tag Team Tournament
– On August 8, 2009, Phill Shatter defeated 2 Cold Scorpio to retain the NWA National Heavyweight Title
– On September 26, 2009, Phill Shatter defeated Ryan Mitchell to retain the NWA National Heavyweight Title
– On October 31, 2009, Phill Shatter defeated Caprice Coleman to retain the NWA National Heavyweight Title
– On December 19, 2009, Phill Shatter defeated BJ Hancock to retain the NWA National Heavyweight Title
– On February 14, 2010, Phill Shatter defeated Adam Pearce to retain the NWA National Heavyweight Title
– On March 6, 2010, Phill Shatter defeated Kimo in a Cage Match to retain the NWA National Heavyweight Title
– On March 14, 2010, Adam Pearce defeated Blue Demon Jr & Phill Shatter in a 3-Way Match to win the NWA World Title
– At ROH The Big Bang! Phill Shatter defeated Zack Salvation
– On June 23, 2010, Phill Shatter debuted on TNA Impact
– On July 26, 2010, Jeff Hardy & Mr Anderson defeated Gunner, Murphy & Matt Morgan in a Handicap Match
– On August 1, 2010, Adam Pearce defeated Phill Shatter by DQ to retain the NWA World Title
– On August 7, 2010, Phill Shatter defeated Davey Richards to win the NWA Future Legends Tournament
– On September 18, 2010, Phill Shatter defeated Shadow Jackson by DQ to retain the NWA National Heavyweight Title
– On November 6, 2010, The Sheik defeated Phill Shatter by KO in a Lights Out Match to retain the NWA North American Heavyweight Title
– On November 8, 2010, Samoa Joe defeated Gunner & Murphy in a Handicap Match
– On November 13, 2010, Phill Shatter defeated Jaykus Plisken to retain the NWA National Heavyweight Title
– On December 6, 2010, The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) defeated Gunner & Murphy by DQ
– On December 11, 2010, Phill Shatter defeated Chase Stevens to retain the SAW Heavyweight Title
– On January 12, 2011, Immortal (Jeff Jarrett, Robert Roode, James Storm, Kazarian, Gunner, Murphy & Rob Terry) defeated Kurt Angle & Crimson in a Handicap Match
– On January 21, 2011, Phill Shatter defeated Tank to retain the NWA National Heavyweight Title
– In February 2011, Gunner signed a full-time contract with TNA
– On February 5, 2011, The Sheik defeated Phill Shatter to retain the NWA North American Heavyweight Title
– At TNA Against All Odds ’11, Robert Roode, James Storm & Scott Steiner defeated Gunner, Murphy & Rob Terry
– On February 19, 2011, Chance Prophet defeated Phill Shatter to win the NWA National Heavyweight Title
– On February 24, 2011, Beer Money Inc (James Storm & Robert Roode) defeated Gunner & Murphy to retain the TNA Tag Team Titles
– On March 14, 2011, Gunner defeated Murphy & Rob Terry in a 3-Way Match to win the vacant TNA Television Title
– On April 1, 2011, Phill Shatter defeated Chris Michaels to retain the SAW International Title
– On April 20, 2011, Gunner defeated Daniels to retain the TNA Television Title
– On May 17, 2011, Eric Young defeated Gunner to win the TNA Television Title
– On June 14, 2011, Gunner defeated Luke Gallows
– On July 28, 2011, Beer Money Inc (James Storm & Robert Roode) defeated Bully Ray & Gunner to retain the TNA Tag Team Titles
– On August 6, 2011, Adam Pearce defeated Phill Shatter by DQ to retain the NWA World Title
– On August 10, 2011, Immortal (Bully Ray, Gunner & Scott Steiner) defeated Fortune (AJ Styles, Bobby Roode & James Storm) in a Falls Count Anywhere Match
– At TNA No Surrender ’11, Bobby Roode defeated Gunner
– On September 21, 2011, Bobby Roode defeated Jeff Jarrett & Gunner in a Handicap Match
– On December 16, 2011, The Psycho Circus (Monster Clown, Murder Clown & Psycho Clown) defeated La Sociedad (Chessman, D’Angelo Dinero & Gunner)
– At TNA Genesis ’12, Gunner defeated Rob Van Dam
– At TNA Against All Odds ’12, Gunner defeated Garett Bischoff
– On April 19, 2013, Gunner fought NWA Texoma Heavyweight Champion Tim Storm to a time-limit draw
– At Slammiversary XI, James Storm & Gunner defeated Chavo Guerrero & Hernandez, Bad Influence (Christopher Daniels & Kazarian) and Austin Aries & Bobby Roode in an Elimination Match to win the TNA Tag Team Titles
– On November 23, 2013, Gunner was one of four winners of the Feast or Fired Match. His case earned him a future World Title Match
– On January 16, 2014, Gunner defended his briefcase against James Storm
– On January 31, 2014, Gunner & James Storm defeated Ethan Carter III & Magnus in a Ladder Match to defend Gunner’s World Title shot and earn Storm a Tag Team Title shot
– At One Night Only: World Cup, Gunner was part of the victorious Team Young
– At Sacrifice ’14, Gunner defeated James Storm in an I Quit Match
– At Victory Road ’14, Gunner defeated Magnus and went on to win the Number One Contenders Battle Royal, earning himself a future World Title opportunity
– At Turning Point ’14, Gunner & Mr Anderson defeated Ethan Carter III & Rockstar Spud
– At Lockdown ’15, Team Angle (Kurt Angle, Austin Aries, Lashley & Gunner) defeated The Beatdown Clan (MVP, Samoa Joe, Low Ki & Kenny King) in a Lethal Lockdown Match
– At One Night Only: Jokers Wild 3, Gunner & James Storm defeated Bram & Chris Melendez
– At One Night Only: World Cup ’15, Gunner was a member of the victorious Team Hardy, though lost his singles match to Tyrus
– At One Night Only: TNA Classic, Gunner won the tournament, defeating Sanada, Mr Anderson, MVP & Bram
– In June 2015, Gunner left TNA
– On July 11, 2015, Gunner defeated NWA Georgia Heavyweight Champion Tommy Too Much by DQ
– In August 2015, Gunner entered the Scenic City Invitational, defeating Chrisjen Hayme & Ace Rockwell before losing to Jimmy Rave in the final
– On January 10, 2016, Gunner defeated Moose to win the PWX Innovative Television Title
– On February 19, Gunner defeated Cory Bush to win the GWX Heavyweight Title
– On April 17, Gunner defeated Brian Cage to retain the PWX Innovative Television Title
– On July 24, Gunner defeated James Drake to retain the PWX Innovative Television Title
– On August 20, Gunner defeated John Skyler to win the WrestleForce Title
– The next day, Gunner defeated David Starr to retain the PWX Innovative Television Title
– On October 23, Gunner defeated Brady Pierce to retain the WrestleForce Title
– In May 2017, it was announced that Lail had signed a development deal with WWE
– Lail (under his real name) made his NXT live event debut on June 29, losing to No Way Jose
– In June 2018, Lail formed ‘The Forgotten Sons’ alongside Wesley Blake & Steve Cutler. He would also change his ring name to ‘Jaxson Ryker’ around this time
– Ryker made his televised NXT debut on September 19, defeating Humberto Carrillo
– Ryker was released by WWE in November 2021
– Back under the ‘Gunner’ name, Lail wrestled a few indy dates before walking away from the wrestling business for a career in law enforcement
