Ryan Nemeth

Real name: Ryan Nemeth
Height: 6’1″
Weight: 214 lbs.
From: Cleveland, Ohio
Date of birth: November 4, 1985
Pro debut: October 2010
Trained by: OVW, FCW & Rip Rogers
Finishing move: Ankle Lock

Biography

– Nemeth is the real-life brother of WWE’s Dolph Ziggler
– On January 26, 2010, Nemeth’s first book was published; a college-based comedy titled ‘I Can Make Out With Any Girl Here’. It has received largely positive reviews
– In September 2010, Nemeth won the first OVW Breakout competition, earning himself one year’s free scholarship
– On October 9, 2010, Nemeth debuted for OVW, losing to Cliff ‘Domino’ Compton
– On January 8, 2011, Nemeth & Christopher Silvio defeated The Elite (Ted McNaler & Adam Revolver) to win the OVW Southern Tag Team Titles
– On January 19, 2011, Nemeth & Silvio defeated Jimbo Onno & Raul Lamotta to retain the OVW Southern Tag Team Titles
– On February 5, 2011, Nemeth & Paredyse defeated Fighting Spirit (Christopher Silvio & Raphael Constantine) to win the OVW Southern Tag Team Titles
– On February 16, 2011, Nemeth & Paredyse defeated Mohammad Ali Vaez & Randy Terrez to retain the OVW Southern Tag Team Titles
– In April 2011, Nemeth signed a WWE development deal and was assigned to FCW under the name ‘Briley Pierce’
– On June 26, 2011, Pierce’s FCW debut ended in defeat to Big E Langston
– On November 3, 2011, Pierce & Brad Maddox defeated CJ Parker & Donnie Marlow to win the Florida Tag Team Titles
– On November 17, 2011, Pierce & Maddox defeated Big E Langston & Nick Rogers to retain the Florida Tag Team Titles
– On December 15, 2011, Pierce & Maddox defeated Hunico & Epico to retain the Florida Tag Team Titles
– On January 18, 2012, Pierce & Maddox defeated Damien Sandow & Dean Ambrose to retain the Florida Tag Team Titles
– In late-January 2012, Pierce suffered a leg injury. He would return to FCW as an interviewer soon after
– Pierce was released by WWE in May 2013, and barring a few appearances for Ohio’s AIW, stepped away from the wrestling business
– Nemeth returned to wrestling in 2016, working for California’s Millennium Pro Wrestling under the name ‘Hot Young Briley’
– Nemeth (under his real name) made a dark match appearance for AEW in January 2021. He would become a regular on the company’s Youtube shows going forward
– In mid-2023, Nemeth began competing for Ring Of Honor
– At Wrestle Kingdom 18, Nemeth appeared alongside his brother as he brawled with David Finlay
– It was soon announced that Nemeth had departed AEW and ROH
– In May 2024, Nemeth joined Impact Wrestling