Rich Swann

Real name: Richard Swann
Height: 5’8″
Weight: 168 lbs.
Date of birth: February 15, 1991
Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland
Pro debut: 2008
Trained by: Adam Flash, Darren Wyse & Ray Alexander
Finishing move: Standing 450 Splash

Biography

– Swann began his career in the Pennsylvania area, working for several independent promotions
– In mid-2009, Swann began competing for CZW
– On January 16, 2010, Swann defeated Lince Dorado to win the vacant RCW Cruiserweight Title
– On May 1, 2010, Swann fought Skull to a no-contest to retain the RCW Cruiserweight Title
– In March 2011, Swann began competing regularly for Dragon Gate in Japan
– On November 5, 2011, Swann (as Swann Hansen) defeated Stalker Ichikawa to win the Dragon Gate Open the Owarai Gate Title
– On March 3, 2013, WORLD-1 International (Swann, Naruki Doi & Syachihoko BOY) defeated Jimmyz (Genki Horiguchi HAGeeMee, Mr Kyu Kyu Naoki Tanizaki Toyonaka Dolphin & Ryo Jimmy Saito) to win the Dragon Gate Open the Triangle Gate Titles
– On May 5, 2013, WORLD-1 International defeated Team Veteran Returns (Don Fuji, HUB & Masaaki Mochizuki) to retain the Open the Triangle Gate Titles
– In the summer of 2013, Swann and Ricochet formed ‘The Inner City Machine Guns’
– On October 12, 2013, Swann fought FIP Florida Heritage Champion Gran Akuma to a time-limit draw
– On November 1, 2013, Swann defeated Angel Santos, AR Fox, Jesus de Leon, Lince Dorado & Mike Cruz to win the NWA FUW Flash Title
– On November 29, 2013, Swann defeated Eddie Taurus, Lince Dorado & Santos to retain the NWA FUW Flash Title
– On December 6, 2013, Swann & Roderick Strong defeated The Bravado Brothers (Harlem & Lancelot) to win the FIP Tag Team Titles
– The next day, Swann & Strong defeated Andrew Everett & Caleb Konley to retain the FIP Tag Team Titles
– On March 15, 2014, The Inner City Machine Guns defeated The Swords of Essex (Will Ospreay & Paul Robinson) to win the RPW British Tag Team Titles, but would lose them to The Kartel (Sha Samuels & Terry Frazier) the next day
– In September 2014, at the behest of Mark Henry, Swann wrestled a WWE tryout match
– On November 14, 2014, Swann defeated Trent Barreta to win the FIP Heavyweight Title. He retained against AR Fox the next day
– On January 10, 2015, Swann defeated Roderick Strong by DQ to retain the FIP Heavyweight Title
– On April 18, 2015, Swann defeated Strong to regain the FIP Heavyweight Title
– That same day, Ronin (Swann & Johnny Gargano) defeated The Premier Athlete Brand (Caleb Konley & Anthony Nese) to win the DGUSA Open the United Gate Titles
– On May 30, 2015, Ronin defeated Drew Gulak & Tracy Williams to retain the Open the United Gate Titles
– On June 5, 2015, Swann defeated Mason Ryan to retain the FIP Heavyweight Title
– On June 20, 2015, Swann defeated Septimo Dragon to retain the FIP Heavyweight Title
– In September 2015, Swann was signed to a WWE developmental contract. The signing was officially announced in October
– Swann made his NXT live event debut in a battle royal on October 30, 2015
– Swann made his NXT TV debut on the January 20, 2016 episode, losing to Baron Corbin
– On June 13, Swann was announced as a competitor in the first WWE Cruiserweight Classic. He defeated Jason Lee and Lince Dorado before losing to eventual winner TJ Perkins in the quarter-finals
– In August 2016, Swann was announced as a member of WWE’s revived Cruiserweight division
– On the Survivor Series ’16 pre-show, Swann, TJ Perkins & Noam Dar defeated Drew Gulak, Tony Nese & Ariya Daivari
– The next night on Raw, Swann defeated Perkins & Dar in a 3-Way Match to become number one contender to the WWE Cruiserweight Title
– On November 29, the first episode of 205 Live, Swann defeated The Brian Kendrick to win the WWE Cruiserweight Title
– At Roadblock ’16, Swann defeated Kendrick & Perkins in a Triple Threat Match to retain the WWE Cruiserweight Title
– On the Fastlane ’17 pre-show, Swann & Akira Tozawa defeated The Brian Kendrick & Noam Dar
– At Extreme Rules ’17, Swann & Sasha Banks defeated Noam Dar & Alicia Fox
– At TLC ’17, Swann & Cedric Alexander defeated The Brian Kendrick & Jack Gallagher
– WWE released Swann on February 15, 2018
– In March 2018, Swann announced that he would be retiring from wrestling after completing his outstanding bookings, however, he would soon reverse the decision
– Swann made his first post-WWE appearance at CZW’s Best of the Best Tournament in April 2018
– On May 5, Swann won a 9-man match to win the PWR Scramble Title
– On May 23, Swann defeated Ace Austin to retain the PWR Scramble Title
– In June 2018, Swann debuted for Impact Wrestling. He would soon sign a full contract with the promotion
– At Bound For Glory ’18, Swann & Willie Mack defeated Ethan Page & Matt Sydal
– At Impact Homecoming ’19, Swann defeated Ethan Page, Jake Crist & Trey Miguel in an Ultimate X Match to win the vacant Impact X-Division Title
– At One Night Only: New Beginnings, Swann defeated Sami Callihan to retain the Impact X-Division Title
– On February 17, 2019, Swann defeated Callihan to retain the Impact X-Division Title
– At United We Stand, Swann defeated Flamita to retain the Impact X-Division Title
– On April 6, Swann defeated Chuck Mambo to retain the Impact X-Division Title
– At Rebellion, Swann defeated Sami Callihan in a No-DQ Match to retain the Impact X-Division Title
– On May 5, Swann defeated Evander James, Smiley, Trey, Ace Austin & Mantequilla in a Scramble Match to retain the Impact X-Division Title
– On May 28, Swann defeated Trey Miguel to retain the Impact X-Division Title
– On June 1, Swann defeated Marcus Lewis to retain the Impact X-Division Title
– At HOH/Impact’s Digital Destruction event, Swann defeated Teddy Hart to retain the Impact X-Division Title
– At Impact’s Bash At The Brewery event, Swann, Willie Mack & Tessa Blanchard defeated oVe (Jake Crist, Dave Crist & Madman Fulton)
– At Slammiversary XVII, Swann defeated Johnny Impact to retain the Impact X-Division Title
– On the Bound For Glory 2019 pre-show, Swann & Willie Mack defeated The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju & Mahabali Shera)
– At IPWF Throwback Throwdown, Swann (as Rapid Delivery Pete) defeated Ace Austin (as Rip Rayzer)
– On November 17, 2019, Swann defeated Shawn Hoodrich to win the NGW Title
– On November 29, Swann defeated Matt Cross to retain the NGW Title
– On December 27, The Crew (Swann & Jason Cade) won a 5-team Gauntlet Match to win the PWR Tag Team Titles
– At Bound For Glory 2020, Swann defeated Eric Young to win the Impact World Title
– On the following episode of Impact, Swann defeated Eric Young to retain the Impact World Title
– At Turning Point 2020, Swann defeated Sami Callihan to retain the Impact World Title
– On the November 24, 2020 episode of Impact, Swann defeated Ken Shamrock to retain the Impact World Title
– At Final Resolution 2020, Swann defeated Chris Bey to retain the Impact World Title
– At No Surrender 2021, Swann defeated Tommy Dreamer to retain the Impact World Title
– At Sacrifice 2021, Swann defeated Moose to unify the Impact and TNA World Titles
– On June 27, Swann defeated Shane Andrews to retain the NGW Title
– On August 29, Swann defeated Kaden Sade to retain the NGW Title
– On October 30, Swann defeated Trey Miguel, Jake Manning & JT Dunn in a Ladder Match to win the vacant REVOLVER Title
– At Turning Point 2021, Swann defeated VSK
– Swann won the 2021 ACW King of Maryland Tournament, defeating James Ellsworth, Chris Slade & Sicend in the 4-Way Final
– At Hard To Kill 2022, Swann, Willie Mack, Eddie Edwards, Heath & Rhino defeated Doc Gallows, Karl Anderson, Eric Young, Joe Doering & Deaner in a Hardcore War
– On the Sacrifice 2022 pre-show, Swann & Willie Mack defeated Honor No More (Mike Bennett & Matt Taven)
– On the Under Siege 2022 pre-show, Swann defeated Mike Bailey & Laredo Kid
– On May 28, Swann defeated Matt Cardona to win the Impact Digital Media Title
– On the Slammiversary 2022 pre-show, Swann defeated Brian Myers to retain the Impact Digital Media Title
– On the Over Drive 2022 pre-show, Swann defeated Kenny King, Mike Bailey, Bhupinder Gujjar, Jason Hotch & Yuya Uemura in a Scramble Match
– At IPWF Throwback Throwdown III, Swann (as Rapid Delivery Pete) defeated Zicky Dice (as Monty Moonlight)
– On March 23, 2023, Swann defeated Jason Hotch to win the IWR United States Title
– At CZW Best Of The Best 19, Swann defeated Fred Yehi to win the eponymous tournament and with it, the vacant CZW World Title
– At Under Siege 2023, Swann, Sami Callihan & Jake Crist defeated The Design (Deaner, Angels & Kon)
– On July 1, Swann defeated Jarett Diaz to retain the CZW World Title
– On August 6, Swann defeated Jordan Oliver to retain the CZW World Title
– At Turning Point 2023, Swann defeated Trey Miguel
– On November 5, Swann fought Griffin McCoy to a no-contest to retain the CZW World Title
– On November 19, Swann defeated Kris Bishop to retain the CZW World Title
– On March 3, 2024, Swann defeated Desean Pratt to retain the CZW World Title
– On April 7, Swann defeated Paul London to retain the CZW World Title
– At Rebellion 2024, Swann defeated Joe Hendry
– At Under Siege 2024, Swann defeated Jake Something