Ryan Mitchell (wrestler)

Ryan Madar (born April 3, 1986) is an American professional wrestler known better by his ring name, "Steel City Prodigy" Ryan Mitchell. He is based out of Pittsburgh, PA and is a former member of the US Navy.

Career

Mitchell debuted in 2004 for Coastal Championship Wrestling in Yulee, Florida and wrestled for them mainly until starting to wrestle for Dory Funk Jr.'s "Funkin' Conservatory". He wrestled there, briefly appearing for All Japan Pro Wrestling, until being scouted by Rocky Johnson. Rocky would take Mitchell on to sign a deal with World Wrestling Entertainment where he would wrestle for their developmental league Florida Championship Wrestling. A contract issue would have Mitchell's WWE deal recalled soon after. Mitchell then moved on the wrestle mainly for NWA East/Pro Wrestling Xpress, and other northern independent promotions.

AJPW

Mitchell made his debut for the Tokyo-based All Japan Pro Wrestling in January of 2008 in Kourakuen Hall, where he cut a promo in English thanking AJPW president Keiji Mutoh for signing him for the tour. Mitchell would go on to team with Dory Funk Jr., Osamu Nishimura, and others while facing japanese talents such as Kensuke Sasaki, Katsuhiko Nakajima, and even Mutoh. Mitchell left Japan after the 2008 Excite Series.

FCW

Mitchell face Afa A'noai Jr in FCW, who would later become known as Manu on the WWE RAW brand.

World Wrestling Entertainment

Mitchell has appeared numerous times as a TV Extra for WWE on all three of their televised shows.

Other

Mitchell has since been a mainstay on the US northern indy scene. Recently, Mitchell wrestled NWA National Heavyweight Champion Phil Shatter, in a losing effort.

In wrestling

  • Finishing moves
    • Steel Curtain (Single underhook leaping chest/face buster)
  • Signature Moves
    • Dynamic Elbow Drop (Elbow from Top Rope)
    • Running Corner Bulldog
    • Reverse Figure Four Leglock
    • Flying Back Elbow
    • Dropkick
    • Hurricanranna
  • Entrance themes
    • "Pour Some Sugar on Me" by Def Leppard

Championships and accomplishments

  • Other

:*Florida Heavyweight Championship (1 Time)

  • Funkin' Conservatory

:*FC Tag Team Championship (2 times)

:*FC World Heavyweight Champion (1 time)

  • National Wrestling Alliance

:*NWA East Sean Evans Tournament Winner (1 time, 2009)

:*NWA East Three Rivers Champion (Feb 2010-Current)

  • Renegade Wrestling Alliance

:*RWA Heavyweight Champion (Jan 2010-current)

References

Online World of Wrestling
National Wrestling Alliance NWAEast.org

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