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{{Infobox professional wresNJAMES'S WWE NXT REPORT 7/3 - WEEK 53: Bo Dallas defends NXT Title, Women's Tourney continues, Mason Ryan|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_71725.shtml#.UeLYHY2Tjni|accessdate=2013-07-14|publisher=PWTorch}}</ref>
{{Infobox professional wrestler
|name = Conor O'Brian
|birthname = Ryan Parmeter
|image = Konnor March 2015.jpg
|caption = Konnor in March 2015
|spouse = {{marriage|[[Kristin Eubanks]]|June 2013}}
|names = Conor O'Brian<ref name="Miami"/><br />Payne<ref name=oww/><br />Rough House O'Reilly<ref name="DSW"/><br />Ryan O'Reilly<ref name=oww/><br>'''Konnor'''<ref name=NXT/>
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|weight = {{convert|268|lb|0|abbr=on}}<ref name="NXT Wrestling"/>
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|02|06|mf=y}}<ref name=oww/>
|birth_place = [[Grand Rapids, Michigan]], [[United States]]<ref name=oww/>
|resides = [[Orlando, Florida]], [[United States]]
|billed = [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]]<ref name="DSW"/><br />The Wasteland <ref name="FCW">{{cite web|url=http://www.fcwwrestling.info/conorobrian1.html|title=Conor O'Brian|accessdate=2010-12-31|publisher=[[Florida Championship Wrestling]]}}</ref><br>Grand Rapids, Michigan<br>Düsseldorf, [[Germany]]
|trainer = [[Soulman Alex G]]<ref name=oww/><br />[[Norman Smiley]]<ref name=oww/><br />[[Bill DeMott]]<ref name=oww/><br />[[Tom Prichard]]<ref name=oww/><br />[[Steve Keirn]]<ref name=oww/><br />[[Jody Hamilton]]<ref name=oww/>
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'''Ryan Parmeter'''<ref name="Miami">{{cite web|url=http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/12/01/1951246/south-florida-talent-obrian-on.html|title=South Florida talent O'Brian on WWE NXT Season 4|date=2010-12-01|accessdate=2010-12-19|work=[[The Miami Herald]]|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5v63MwY9s|archivedate=2010-12-19}}</ref> (born February 6, 1980)<ref name=oww/> is an American [[Professional wrestling|professional wrestler]]. He is signed by [[WWE]], under the ring name '''Konnor''' as part of the [[tag team]] [[The Ascension (professional wrestling)|The Ascension]]. He was part of the [[WWE NXT#Season 4|fourth season]] of ''[[WWE NXT|NXT]]'', and earned fourth place on the show's fifth season, ''[[WWE NXT#NXT Redemption|NXT Redemption]]''.<ref name="NXTbio">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/wwenxt/conorobrian/|title=Conor O'Brian Bio|accessdate=2010-12-04|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref>

After spending four years wrestling on the [[independent circuit]] as Ryan Payne O'Reilly, Parmeter signed a WWE contract in 2005, and was assigned to [[Deep South Wrestling]] (DSW), a [[Farm team#Professional wrestling|developmental territory]], where he wrestled as Rough House O'Reilly.<ref name="Miami"/><ref name="DSW">{{cite web|url=http://www.dswrestling.com/oreilly.html|title=Rough House O'Reilly|year=2006|publisher=[[Deep South Wrestling]]|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20070403051945/http://www.dswrestling.com/oreilly.html|archivedate=2007-04-03}}</ref> He won the [[DSW Heavyweight Championship]] twice, before briefly appearing in [[Florida Championship Wrestling]] (FCW). He also appeared in several [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Dark match|dark matches]] prior to ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]'' and ''[[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown]]'', and at several [[ECW (WWE)|ECW]] [[house show]]s. In October 2007, both Parmeter and his girlfriend, [[Krissy Vaine]], requested to be released from their WWE contracts for personal reasons.<ref name="SLAM">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2007/10/12/4572183.html|title=Vaine and O'Reilly discuss their surprising WWE departure|date=2007-10-12|last=Schramm|first=Chris|accessdate=2010-12-19|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.charleston.net/news/2007/oct/21/oreilly_vaine_turn_down_offer_join_wwe_b19759/|title=O'Reilly, Vaine turn down offer to join WWE big show|last=Mooneyham|first=Mike|date=2007-10-21|publisher=[[Post and Courier]]}}</ref>

Following his release, Parmeter took time off from wrestling, before debuting for NWA Charlotte in February 2009. In July 2010, he was re-signed by WWE, and returned to FCW where he began wrestling as Conor O'Brian. In November 2010, he was announced as a participant in the fourth season of ''NXT''.

==Professional wrestling career==

===Early career (2001–2005)===
Parmeter initially trained at the School of Hard Knocks in southern Florida under [[Rusty Brooks]], and made his [[professional wrestling]] debut in 2001.<ref name="Miami"/><ref name=oww/> He went on to compete in Brooks' [[Professional wrestling promotion|promotion]], Four Star Championship Wrestling (FSCW) as Ryan Payne O'Reilly, and formed a [[tag team]] with [[J-Dawg (wrestler)|J-Dawg]], known as "The Irish Thug Connection". Together, The Irish Thug Connection won the FSCW Tag Team Championship.<ref name="incr8">{{cite web|url=http://www.incredible8.com/ryan.htm|title=Ryan "Payne" O'Reilly|author=Mayberry, Nick|year=2006|work=Superstars: Ryan O'Reilly's Profile|publisher=Incredible8.com}}</ref> He also won the FSCW Heavyweight Championship,<ref name="Miami"/> and spent mid-2004 [[Feud (professional wrestling)|feuding]] with [[Norman Smiley]] over it.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.browardpalmbeach.com/2004-05-20/calendar/fish-photo-op/|title=Rocky Horror Wrestling, Headlocks aplenty!|author=Evans, Russ|date=2004-05-23|publisher=[[Broward-Palm Beach New Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.browardpalmbeach.com/2004-07-15/calendar/no-payne/|title=No Payne, no gain|author=Evans, Russ|date=2004-07-15|publisher=[[Broward-Palm Beach New Times]]}}</ref> O'Reilly also competed for Florida's Coastal Championship Wrestling (CCW) promotion, and won the CCW Heavyweight Championship.<ref name="Miami"/> He appeared for [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] during the promotion's early shows.<ref name="SLAM"/>

===World Wrestling Entertainment===
====Deep South Wrestling (2005–2007)====
After four years on the independent circuit, O'Reilly signed a contract with [[World Wrestling Entertainment]] (WWE) in 2005.<ref name="Miami"/> He was assigned to [[Deep South Wrestling]] (DSW), a WWE [[Farm team#Professional wrestling|developmental territory]] as Rough House O'Reilly, and made his DSW debut at the inaugural DSW show on September 1, in a loss to [[Gregg Groothuis|Jack Bull]]. Over the next several months, he faced wrestlers including "Big Time" [[Nick Mitchell]], [[The Miz|Mike Mizanin]], Shawn Schultz, [[Derrick Neikirk]],<ref name="Results">{{cite web|url=http://derickneikirk.com/resume.html|title=Derik's Bio|last=Neikirk|first=Derik|authorlink=Derrick Neikirk|year=2007|publisher=DerickNeikirk.com}}</ref> [[Eric Pérez]] and [[Drew Hankinson|Freakin Deacon]]. In December, he appeared in a [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Dark match|dark match]] prior to the ''[[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown]]'' tapings.

In early 2006, O'Reilly took a leave of absence. Upon his return, he and Danny Germundo entered a tournament for the [[DSW Tag Team Championship]] but were eliminated by Team Elite ([[Mike Knox]] and Neikirk) on May 11.<ref name="Results"/> On June 22, O'Reilly defeated Neikirk to win the [[DSW Heavyweight Championship]].<ref name="Results"/> He successfully defended the championship against Knox, Neikirk,<ref name="Results"/> and [[Montel Vontavious Porter]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.georgiawrestlinghistory.com/showreports/2006/100.html|title=2006 Show Reports: July 13, 2006|date=July 2006|publisher=GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com}}</ref> On September 7, O'Reilly lost the championship to [[Jay Bradley|Bradley Jay]]. During mid-2006, O'Reilly made several appearances at [[ECW (WWE)|ECW]] [[house shows]], teaming with Neikirk to face[[The Full Blooded Italians|The FBI]] ([[James Maritato|Little Guido]] and [[Tony Mamaluke]]).<ref name="Results"/> O'Reilly was scheduled to become part of the regular ECW roster in September, but violated the [[WWE#Wellness Program|WWE Wellness Program]], and was suspended for 30 days.<ref name="Miami"/>

When he returned, he became the [[personal assistant]] of DSW General Manager [[Krissy Vaine]].<ref name="Miami"/> In December, O'Reilly appeared on an episode of ''[[ECW (WWE)|ECW]]'' as one of [[Paul Heyman]]'s personal enforcers alongside [[Doug Basham]].<ref name="Miami"/> In March 2007, O'Reilly won the DSW Heavyweight Championship for the second time.<ref name="SLAM"/> He lost the championship back to Bradley Jay a week later. O'Reilly and Eric Perez were originally scheduled to face The Samoans ([[Afa Anoaʻi, Jr.|Afa, Jr.]] and [[Sonny Siaki]]) in the [[Card (sports)#Main event|main event]] of DSW's final event, but he and Perez were replaced by [[Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder|The Major Brothers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2006/1178355941.shtml|title=Final Deep South Wrestling TV Report (Siaki – Afa Jr vs. Major Brothers)|last=Goodman|first=Larry|date=2007-05-05|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref> During mid-2007, O'Reilly would appear in dark matches prior to ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]'' and ''SmackDown'' against [[Sylvan Grenier]], [[Chuck Palumbo]], [[Super Crazy]], [[Cody Rhodes]] and [[D'Lo Brown]].<ref name="Miami"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/06/05/5783841.html|title=SLAM! Wrestling: D-Lo Brown signs with WWE|author=Clevett, Jason|date=2008-06-05|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref>
====Florida Championship Wrestling (2007)====
He briefly appeared in [[Florida Championship Wrestling]] (FCW), another WWE developmental territory, where both [[Lacey Von Erich]] and [[Maryse Ouellet|Maryse]] acted as his [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Valet|valets]].<ref name="Miami"/>

[[File:Ryan O'Reilly.jpg|thumb|right|Parmeter in 2009]]
In October 2007, both Parmeter and his girlfriend Krissy Vaine requested and were granted their release from WWE.<ref name="Miami"/> They cited health problems suffered by members of both of their families as the reason.<ref name="Miami"/><ref name="SLAM"/>

===Time off and independent circuit (2007–2009)===
In October 2007, Parmeter stated that he was taking time off from wrestling.<ref name="interview">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2006/1193355434.shtml|title=Recap – Bryan Alvarez, Bill DeMott & Ryan O'Reilly on Wrestling Weekly|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=2007-10-25|accessdate=2010-12-19|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref> He returned to wrestling in February 2009, working for NWA Charlotte.<ref name="Miami"/> He wrestled against Truitt Fields for the territory's Heavyweight Championship, but was unable to win the title. After the loss, O'Reilly formed an alliance with Mikael Judas and Phill Shatter called III, which lasted until the territory's closure.

===Return to WWE ===

====Return to FCW (2010)====
Parmeter was re-signed by the WWE on July 14, 2010, and was reassigned to the FCW developmental territory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1279725510|title=WWE rehires talent who quit the company|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=2010-07-21|accessdate=2010-09-26|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref> On August 12, he debuted for [[Florida Championship Wrestling]] as Ryan O'Riley losing to Conrad Tanner. He would compete under this name for a short while before becoming Conor O'Brian on September 30.

====''NXT'' (2010)====
On November 30, 2010, during the season finale of [[WWE NXT#Season 3|season three]] of ''[[WWE NXT|NXT]]'', it was announced that Parmeter, under the name Conor O'Brian, would be appearing on [[WWE NXT#Season 4|season four]], with [[Alberto Del Rio]] as his mentor.<ref name="NXT">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/11/30/16381991.html|title=WWE NXT: Season 3 mercifully ends with new breakout diva crowned|date=2010-11-30|last=Bishop|first=Matt|accessdate=2010-12-01|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_45683.shtml|title=WWE News: NXT Season 4 cast – full list of Pros & Rookies for the new season of NXT, plus noticeable absences|date=2010-11-30|last=Caldwell|first=James|accessdate=2010-12-01|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> He made his in-ring debut on ''NXT'' the following week, teaming with Del Rio to defeat rookie [[Ethan Carter III|Derrick Bateman]] and Bateman's mentor [[Daniel Bryan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/12/08/16468256.html|title=WWE NXT: Season 4 begins with new pros, less Cole|date=2010-12-08|last=Bishop|first=Matt|accessdate=2010-12-19|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> O'Brian won his first challenge on the January 4, 2011 episode of ''NXT'', when he won the 'Battle of the Mic Challenge' to earn four immunity points.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/01/05/16764121.html|title=WWE NXT: First rookie sent packing|date=2011-01-05|last=Bishop|first=Matt|accessdate=2011-01-05|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> Two weeks later, on January 18, O'Brian was the second contestant eliminated from ''NXT''. Earlier that night, O'Brian competed in a match against [[Ricardo Rodriguez (wrestler)|Ricardo Rodriguez]] in a losing effort.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/01/19/16942816.html|title=WWE NXT: Eliminated wrestler buried again|date=2011-01-19|last=Bishop|first=Matt|accessdate=2011-01-22|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref>

In March 2011, O'Brian was selected as one of the six former ''NXT'' contestants to return to the show in its fifth season, ''[[WWE NXT#NXT Redemption|NXT Redemption]]''. During this season, O'Brian was mentored by [[Vladimir Kozlov]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/03/09/17546731.html|title=WWE NXT: Redemption beings for 6 former rookies|date=2011-03-09|last=Bishop|first=Matt|accessdate=2011-03-09|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> He was later eliminated from competition on the June 28, 2011 episode of ''NXT'', and would later be joined, and eventually replaced, by a returning [[Michael Hutter|Derrick Bateman]] and [[Daniel Bryan]].

====The Ascension (2011–present)====
{{Main|The Ascension (professional wrestling)}}
On August 28, 2011, Ricardo Rodriguez announced the formation of a [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Stable|stable]] called [[The Ascension (professional wrestling)|The Ascension]], with members including O'Brian, [[Kenneth Cameron (wrestler)|Kenneth Cameron]], [[Epico|Tito Colon]] and [[Raquel Diaz]].<ref name="inte">http://forums.onlineworldofwrestling.com/showthread.php/17403-FCW-Ascension {{unreliable source?|failed=y|date=June 2012}}</ref> The first match to include all members in some capacity came on September 1, 2011, and saw Cameron, Colon and O’Brian, accompanied by Diaz, defeating [[CJ Parker]], [[Camacho (wrestler)|Donny Marlow]] and [[Fandango (wrestler)|Johnny Curtis]].<ref name="fcw1">http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1321315185</ref> On September 30, Cameron and Colon had a shot at the FCW Tag Team Championship but lost to the current champions of CJ Parker and Donny Marlow. By October, however, video packages appeared promoting the Ascension under new seemingly demonic, supernatural characters, and did not include Rodriguez as he was disassociated from the team. By the end of November the Ascension had all but disbanded because O'Brian was injured, Colon had been called up to WWE to team with his cousin Primo, and Diaz became [[Queen of FCW]] and distanced herself from the group. This left Cameron as the sole survivor of the Ascension, continuing to use the Ascension gimmick during his appearances. On March 15, 2012, O'Brian returned accompanying Cameron to the ring in his match against Byron Saxton; the match ended in disqualification when O'Brian interfered. Cameron and O'Brian began wrestling as a tag team using the name The Ascension, and their first tag team match together came on March 23 when the two defeated Jason Jordan and [[Xavier Woods]]. The Ascension suffered their first loss when the pair lost to the FCW Tag Team Champions, [[Corey Graves]] and [[Jake Carter (wrestler)|Jake Carter]], in a title match.<ref name="lost">http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=78916</ref>

With the conclusion of ''NXT Redemption'', WWE [[Rebranding|rebranded]] its developmental territory, FCW, into [[WWE NXT|NXT Wrestling]].<ref name="FCWtoNXT">{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/118-daily-updates/27030-wwe-news-fcw-name-being-phased-out|title= WWE News: FCW name being phased out|accessdate=August 14, 2012|publisher=Wrestling Observer}}</ref> O'Brian and Cameron, as the Ascension, debuted on the June 20 episode of the rebooted ''[[WWE NXT]]'' taped at [[Full Sail University]], where they defeated [[Mike Dalton (wrestler)|Mike Dalton]] and CJ Parker.<ref name="nxt62012">{{cite web|last=Bishop|first=Matt|title=WWE NXT: Kidd, McGillicutty start new show off in style|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2012/06/22/pf-19908161.html|work=SLAM! Wrestling|accessdate=14 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=NXT WEEKLY RANKINGS & EVALUATION 6/20 - New NXT Week 1: Early impressions from new cast of FCW talent|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/The_Specialists_34/article_62859.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=9 June 2013|quote=heir gimmick is Brood-esque, selling they have demonic supernatural qualities such as hanging out a top building sites without even wearing a hard hat.}}</ref> The Ascension then started a feud with [[The Usos]],<ref>{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=JAMES'S WWE NXT REPORT 8/15 - Week 9: Gold Rush tournament continues, Scotty 2 Hotty cameo, Overall Reax|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_64512.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=8 September 2012}}</ref> defeating them on the September 5 ''NXT'',<ref name="James">{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=JAMES'S WWE NXT RESULTS 9/5: Hero (Ohno) vs. Steamboats feud, Ross interviews new NXT champ, Clay, Usos, more|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_65100.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=15 September 2012}}</ref> and also scored a win over [[Justin Gabriel]] and [[Tyson Kidd]] on the October 3 ''NXT''.<ref>{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=JAMES'S WWE NXT REPORT 10/3 - Week 16: Kidd & Gabriel main event, Showtime is back, Ohno-Steamboat issue continues, Overall Reax|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_65837.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=19 June 2013}}</ref> Two weeks later, the Ascension teamed up with [[Chris Hero|Kassius Ohno]] to defeat [[Richie Steamboat]] and the Usos.<ref>{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=JAMES'S WWE NXT REPORT 10/17 - Week 17: Six-man tag main event, Barreta & others, Overall Reax|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_66176.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=29 November 2012}}</ref> The Ascension disbanded on November 30, 2012 when Cameron was released from WWE.<ref>{{cite web|last=Johnson|first=Mike|title=WWE TALENT ARRESTED, RELEASED|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/73674/wwe-talent-arrested-released.html?p=1|publisher=PWInsider|accessdate=1 December 2012}}</ref>
[[File:Conor O'Brian 2013 A.jpg|thumb|right|Konnor in 2013]]
O'Brian retained his character while using "The Ascension" as his nickname as he started to feud with [[Big E Langston]] for the [[NXT Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=JAMES'S WWE NXT REPORT 2/6 - Week 32: Tag Tournament continues, Bo Dallas's main-roster debut carries over, Overall Reax|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_68503.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=13 July 2013|quote=He's facing Conor O'Brien, who has new music but is keeping his persona from The Ascension. He's now being referred to as "The Ascension."}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=JAMES'S WWE NXT RESULTS 1/23: Tag Tournament begins, HBK appearance, Big E. in main event|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_68099.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=13 July 2013|quote=just as Langston looks to hit his finisher again, Conor O'Brian gets on the screen and says that in two weeks, he will show Langston what he thinks of five counts, when it only takes a three count to win.}}</ref> O'Brian first faced Langston in a non-title match, which ended in a double disqualification.<ref>{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=JAMES'S WWE NXT RESULTS 2/20: Big E. in main event, Kidd injury speech, Wyatt Family Feud, Overall Reax to strong episode|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_68843.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=24 February 2013}}</ref> O'Brian then faced [[Corey Graves]] in a number one contender match which had no winner when [[The Shield (professional wrestling)|the Shield]] attacked both men to make a statement.<ref>{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=JAMES'S WWE NXT RESULTS 2/27: The Shield attacks in the main event, a match so bad that it's good, more|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_68995.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=11 August 2013}}</ref> The next week, O'Brian defeated Graves and [[Bo Dallas]] to become the number one contender.<ref>{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=JAMES'S WWE NXT RESULTS 3/6: Main Event #1 contender match to NXT Title, Shield delivers a message, Overall Reax|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_69151.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=11 August 2013}}</ref> The feud ended after O'Brian was defeated in a title match on the April 4 episode of ''NXT''.<ref>{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=JAMES'S WWE NXT REPORT 4/3 - Week 40: Big E. defends NXT Title, final hype for Regal-Ohno, Overall Reax|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_69800.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=19 August 2013}}</ref> On the May 29 ''NXT'', O'Brian competed in an 18-man number one contender [[Battle royal (professional wrestling)|battle royal]] and was eliminated by Corey Graves and [[Chris Hero|Kassius Ohno]].<ref>{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=JAMES'S WWE NXT RESULTS 5/29 & 6/5: Wyatts defend Tag Titles, NXT Women's Title introduced, #1 contender battle royal, Parade of released NXT wrestlers in matches|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_71102.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=6 June 2013}}</ref> To reform the Ascension tag team, [[Rick Victor]] allied himself with O'Brian as they went chased the [[NXT Tag Team Championship]]s held by Adrian Neville and Corey Graves. On November 10, 2013 O'Brian's name was tweaked and shortened to "Konnor". On February 27, 2014 at [[NXT Arrival]], he and [[Rick Victor|Viktor]] successfully defended the [[NXT Tag Team Championship]]s against [[Too Cool]], repeating the feat on May 29, 2014 at [[NXT TakeOver]] against the team of [[Ricardo Rodriguez (wrestler)|El Local]] and [[Kalisto (wrestler)|Kalisto]].

Konnor, alongside Viktor, made his main roster debut on the September 9, 2014 edition of ''Main Event'', with the duo defeating [[Los Matadores]] in a tag-team match to promote their NXT tag title defense against the team of Kalisto and Sin Cara at the [[NXT TakeOver: Fatal 4-Way]] event. They didn't reappear until the December 12th episode of ''[[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown]]'', when a vignette aired showing The Ascension with face paint, hyping their debut. The Ascension made their debut on the December 29th episode of ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]'', quickly defeating [[The Miz and Damien Mizdow]].<ref name="The Ascension vs. The Miz & Damien Mizdow: Raw, December 29, 2014">{{cite web|title=The Ascension vs. The Miz & Damien Mizdow: Raw, December 29, 2014|url=http://www.wwe.com/videos/the-ascension-vs-the-miz-damien-mizdow-raw-december-29-2014-26966547|website=WWE.com|accessdate=29 December 2014}}</ref> Both he and Viktor, as part of the Ascension, would continue to squash [[job (professional wrestling)#jobbers|local athletes]] three weeks in a row on WWE Main Event while indirectly criticizing of The Road Warriors. Their first major victory as part of the main roster was a win over [[The New Age Outlaws]] at the [[Royal Rumble (2015)|Royal Rumble]]. The Ascension would lose their first match as a part of the main roster on February 23 edition of ''Raw'', losing to [[The Prime Time Players]]. at [[WrestleMania 31]], The Ascension made their Wrestlemania debut in the André the Giant Memorial battle royal where both failed to win the match. on the March 30 edition of Raw, The Ascension teamed with Cesaro and Tyson Kidd to face Lucha Dragons and The New Day in a 8 man tag but lost the match. on the May 4 episode of Raw, Ascension faced [[Tyson Kidd and Cesaro]] in a losing effort, On the May 11 episode of ''Raw'', during a match between [[Curtis Axel]] and [[Damien Sandow]], in the guise of [[Randy Savage|Macho Mandow]], The Ascension attacked Axel and Mandow. It was then announced that The Ascension would face Axel and Sandow on the [[Payback (2015)|Payback]] pre-show where they won the match. on the May 21 episode of SmackDown, Ascension competed in a fatal four way tag match against the teams of Cesaro & Kidd, Los Mataodores and The Lucha Dragons where the match was won by The Lucha Dragons. It was announced the Ascension would par take in a six team elimination chamber match for the Tag Titles. At [[Elimination Chamber (2015)|Elimination Chamber]] on May 31st, He and Viktor eliminated the Los Matadores and The Lucha Dragons until they were eliminated by The Prime Time Players, ultimately losing the match. on the July 2 episode of ''SmackDown'', The Ascension faced The Prime Time Players in a losing effort. on the July 3 edition of Superstars, The Ascension defeated The Meta Powers (Macho Mandow and Axel). On an August 27th edition of ''SmackDown'', The Ascension faced [[The Dudley Boyz]] but would go on to lose the match. After The Dudleys would put Viktor through a table.

On the September 3 episode of ''SmackDown'', The Ascension aligned themselves with [[Cody Rhodes|Stardust]] by attacking Neville before their match. At [[Night of Champions (2015)|Night of Champions]], Stardust and The Ascension defeated Neville and [[The Lucha Dragons]] in a Six-Man Tag Team Match in the pre-show. on the [[Survivor Series (2015)|Survivor Series]] Kickoff, The Cosmic Wasteland (Stardust, Konnor, and Viktor), [[The Miz]], and [[Bo Dallas]] were defeated by The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley), [[Adrian Neville|Neville]], and Titus O'Neil and the returning Goldust in a Five-on-five traditional Survivor Series elimination tag team match.

==Personal life==
Parmeter began dating [[Kristin Eubanks]] in 2006.<ref name="SLAM"/> In an interview in October 2007, Parmeter announced the two were engaged.<ref name="interview"/> They later married in June 2013{{Citation needed|date=June 2013}}.

==In wrestling==
*'''Finishing moves'''
**'''As Conor O'Brian / Konnor'''
***''Fall of Man'' ([[Professional wrestling throws#Flapjack|Flapjack]] followed by a [[Leg drop#Running leg drop|running leg drop]] to the back of the opponent's head)<ref>{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=JAMES'S WWE NXT REPORT 2/6 - Week 32: Tag Tournament continues, Bo Dallas's main-roster debut carries over, Overall Reax|url= http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_68503.shtml |accessdate=2013-02-10|publisher=PWInsider}}</ref><ref name="pwinsider.com"/><ref>{{cite web|title=JAMES'S WWE NXT REPORT 7/3 - WEEK 53: Bo Dallas defends NXT Title, Women's Tourney continues, Mason Ryan|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_71725.shtml#.UeLYHY2Tjni|accessdate=2013-07-14|publisher=PWTorch}}</ref>
***[[Professional wrestling throws#Full nelson slam|Full nelson slam]]<ref name="http">{{cite web|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|title=WWE NXT REPORT: NUMBER ONE CONTENDER MATCH; SIX DIVAS IN ACTION; THE SHIELD SEND A MESSAGE; THE WYATT FAMILY MAKES THEIR PRESENCE KNOWN|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/75931/wwe-nxt-report-number-one-contender-match-six-divas-in-action-the-shield-send-a-message-the-wyatt-family-makes-their-presence-known.html?p=1|accessdate=March 9, 2013|publisher=PWInsider}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=NXT FLASHBACK - 1 Year Ago today: Sami Zayn vs. Adam Rose main event, Rusev writes off Hero, more|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Torch_Flashbacks_19/article_82226.shtml#.VInFdDGsV8E|work=PWTorch|date=11 December 2013|accessdate=11 December 2014}}</ref>
***[[Professional wrestling throws#Full nelson slam|Full nelson slam]]<ref name="http">{{cite web|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|title=WWE NXT REPORT: NUMBER ONE CONTENDER MATCH; SIX DIVAS IN ACTION; THE SHIELD SEND A MESSAGE; THE WYATT FAMILY MAKES THEIR PRESENCE KNOWN|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/75931/wwe-nxt-report-number-one-contender-match-six-divas-in-action-the-shield-send-a-message-the-wyatt-family-makes-their-presence-known.html?p=1|accessdate=March 9, 2013|publisher=PWInsider}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=NXT FLASHBACK - 1 Year Ago today: Sami Zayn vs. Adam Rose main event, Rusev writes off Hero, more|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Torch_Flashbacks_19/article_82226.shtml#.VInFdDGsV8E|work=PWTorch|date=11 December 2013|accessdate=11 December 2014}}</ref>
***''Stockade'' ([[Professional wrestling holds#Headscissors armbar|Headscissors armbar]])<ref>{{cite web|title=JAMES'S WWE NXT RESULTS 5/29 & 6/5: Wyatts defend Tag Titles, NXT Women's Title introduced, #1 contender battle royal, Parade of released NXT wrestlers in matches|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_71102.shtml#.UcTeA_mTjng|accessdate=2013-06-21|publisher=PWTorch}}</ref>
***''Stockade'' ([[Professional wrestling holds#Headscissors armbar|Headscissors armbar]])<ref>{{cite web|title=JAMES'S WWE NXT RESULTS 5/29 & 6/5: Wyatts defend Tag Titles, NXT Women's Title introduced, #1 contender battle royal, Parade of released NXT wrestlers in matches|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_71102.shtml#.UcTeA_mTjng|accessdate=2013-06-21|publisher=PWTorch}}</ref>
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**[[Professional wrestling attacks#Elbow drop|Elbow drop]]<ref name="Trionfo"/>
**[[Professional wrestling attacks#Elbow drop|Elbow drop]]<ref name="Trionfo"/>
**[[Professional wrestling throws#Flapjack|Flapjack]]<ref name="pwinsider.com">{{cite web|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|title=WWE NXT REPORT: NUMBER ONE CONTENDER MATCH (AGAIN); BIG E LANGSTON RESPONDS TO THE BOUNTY; AND MORE|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/73379/wwe-nxt-report-number-one-contender-match-again-big-e-langston-responds-to-the-bounty-and-more.html?p=1|accessdate=November 18, 2013|publisher=PWInsider}}</ref>
**[[Professional wrestling throws#Flapjack|Flapjack]]<ref name="pwinsider.com">{{cite web|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|title=WWE NXT REPORT: NUMBER ONE CONTENDER MATCH (AGAIN); BIG E LANGSTON RESPONDS TO THE BOUNTY; AND MORE|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/73379/wwe-nxt-report-number-one-contender-match-again-big-e-langston-responds-to-the-bounty-and-more.html?p=1|accessdate=November 18, 2013|publisher=PWInsider}}</ref>
**Multiple [[Professional wrestling holds#Side headlock|side headlock takeovers]]<ref name="Trionfo">{{cite web|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|title=WWE NXT REPORT: WE FOUND TRENT; OHNO SPARS; A THIRD GENERATION BACKSTAGE BRAWL; ROLLINS VS. VICTOR; DIVAS IN ACTION; USOS AND ASCENSION CONTINUE THEIR FEUD|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/72092/wwe-nxt-report-we-found-trent-ohno-spars-a-third-generation-backstage-brawl-rollins-vs-victor-divas-in-action-usos-and-ascension-continue-their-feud.html?p=1|accessdate=September 23, 2013|publisher=PWInsider}}</ref>
**Multiple [[Professional wrestling holds#Side headlock|side headlock takeovers]]<ref name="Trionfo">{{cite web|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|title=WWE NXT REPORT: WE FOUND TRENT; OHNO SPARS; A THIRD GENERATION BACKSTAGE BRAWL; ROLLINS VS. VICTOR; DIVAS Iple from Grand Rapids, Michigan]]
**[[Professional wrestling throws#Russian legsweep|Russian legsweep]]<ref name=oww/>

*'''With [[Bram (wrestler)|Kenneth Cameron]]'''
**'''Double team finishing moves'''
***''Downcast'' ([[Professional wrestling throws#Jawbreaker|Jawbreaker]] by Cameron followed by a [[Professional wrestling throws#Flapjack|flapjack]] by O'Brian)<ref>{{cite web|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|title=WWE NXT REPORT: A NEW SETTING; A NEW COMMENTARY TEAM; SOME NEW FACES; THE USUAL FROM TYSON KIDD AND MICHAEL MCGILLICUTTY|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/69531/wwe-nxt-report-a-new-setting-a-new-commentary-team-some-new-faces-the-usual-from-tyson-kidd-and-michael-mcgillicutty.html?p=1|publisher=PWInsider|accessdate=7 July 2012|quote=O’Brian tags back in and they hit the DownCast (Cameron with a jaw breaker and Conor with a flapjack) for the three count.}}</ref>
***''Fall of Man''<ref name="Bishop">{{cite web|last=Bishop|first=Matt|title=WWE NXT: Steamboat, Ohno continue on|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2012/10/04/20257746.html|work=SLAM! Wrestling|accessdate=7 October 2012}}</ref> ([[Professional wrestling double-team maneuvers#Total Elimination|Legsweep (O'Brian) / Spinning heel kick (Cameron) combination]])<ref>{{cite web|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|title=WWE NXT REPORT: THE FIRST NXT CHAMPION IS CROWNED; DOES LIGHTNING STRIKE TWICE FOR DALTON AND JORDAN?; DID WE SEE THE MOST DOMINANT FORCE IN NXT IN THE RING?; THE USOS AND ASCENSION BATTLE|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/71553/wwe-nxt-report-the-first-nxt-champion-is-crowned-does-lightning-strike-twice-for-dalton-and-jordan-did-we-see-the-most-dominant-force-in-nxt-in-the-ring-the-usos-and-ascension-battle.html?p=1|publisher=PWInsider|accessdate=8 September 2012|quote=The Ascension with Total Elimination to Jey on the floor. They give Jimmy Total Elimination in the ring.}}</ref>

*'''With [[Rick Victor|Rick Victor/Viktor]]'''
**'''Double team finishing moves'''
***''Fall of Man'' ([[Professional wrestling double-team maneuvers#High and Low combinations|Legsweep (Konnor) / Flying European uppercut (Viktor) combination]])
***''Hi Justice'' ([[Professional wrestling double-team maneuvers#Sidewalk slam, top-rope legdrop combination|Sidewalk slam (Konnor) / top-rope legdrop (Viktor) combination]])
***''Breaking Point'' ([[Professional wrestling throws#Spinebuster|Spinning spinebuster]] (Konnor) / [[Backbreaker#Double knee backbreaker|Double knee backbreaker]] (Viktor) combination)

*'''[[Nickname]]s'''
**"Roughhouse"<ref name=oww/>
**"Irish"<ref name=oww/>

*'''[[Manager (professional wrestling)|Managers]]'''
**[[Maryse Ouellet]] and [[Lacey Von Erich]]
**[[Ivelisse Vélez|Sofia Cortez]]
**[[Alberto Del Rio]]
**[[Ricardo Rodriguez (wrestler)|Ricardo Rodriguez]]
**[[Paige (wrestler)|Paige]]
**[[Cody Rhodes|Stardust]]

*'''[[Manager (professional wrestling)|Wrestlers managed]]'''
**[[Cody Rhodes|Stardust]]

*'''[[Music in professional wrestling|Entrance themes]]'''
**"Let Battle Commence" by [[Daniel Nielsen]] (NXT; 2013–2014; used while teaming with [[Rick Victor|Viktor]] as a member of [[The Ascension (professional wrestling)|The Ascension]])
**"Anchor (Instrumental)" by That Noise (NXT; 2013)
**'''"Rebellion"''' by [[WWE Music Group|CFO$]] (NXT/[[WWE]]; 2014–present; used while teaming with Viktor as a member of The Ascension)
** "Written in the Stars" by [[Jim Johnston (composer)|Jim Johnston]] <ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/wwe-written-in-stars-stardust/id894192998"|title=WWE: "Written in the Stars (Stardust) – Single"}}</ref> (2015; used while teaming with [[Cody Rhodes|Stardust]] as a member of [[The Cosmic Wasteland]])

==Championships and accomplishments==
*'''Coastal Championship Wrestling'''
**CCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref name="Miami"/>
**CCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Sean Allen<ref name=oww/>

*'''[[Deep South Wrestling]]'''
**[[DSW Heavyweight Championship]] ([[DSW Heavyweight Championship#Title history|2 times]])<ref name="SLAM"/>

*'''Four Star Championship Wrestling'''
**FSCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref name="Miami"/>
**FSCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Jeff "J-Dawg" Brooks<ref name=oww/>

*'''Georgia Championship Wrestling'''
**GCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref name=oww/>

*'''Kings of Pro Wrestling'''
**KPW Heavyweight Championship (2 times)<ref name=oww/>

*'''Maximum Pro Wrestling'''
**MPW Television Championship (1 time)<ref name=oww/>

*'''[[National Wrestling Alliance|NWA Sunray Pro Wrestling]]'''
**NWA Sunray Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref name=oww/>

*'''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]'''
**PWI ranked him #'''123''' of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the [[PWI 500]] in 2014<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-500/2014.html|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2014|accessdate=December 2, 2014|work=The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref>

*'''[[WWE NXT]]'''
**[[NXT Tag Team Championship]] ([[NXT Tag Team Championship#Title history|1 time]]) – with [[Rick Victor|Viktor]]

==References==
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*[http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/bios/c/conor-obrian/ Online World of Wrestling profile]`

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| DATE OF BIRTH = February 6, 1980
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Grand Rapids, Michigan]], [[United States]]
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