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Ezekiel Jackson
Born (1978-04-22) April 22, 1978 (age 46)[1]
Guyana [1]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Ricky Atlas[1]
Big Ryck Hytz[1]
Rycklon Stephens
Ezekiel
Ezekiel Jackson[1]
Billed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[2]
Billed weight290 lb (130 kg)[2]
Billed fromHarlem, New York[2]
Trained byFCW staff
Steve Keirn[1]
Tom Prichard[1]
Homicide[1]
Debut2000

Rycklon Stephens[1] (born April 22, 1978)[1] is an American bodybuilder and professional wrestler. He is currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), where he is assigned to the ECW brand and works under the ring name Ezekiel Jackson.[2]

World Wrestling Entertainment

Florida Championship Wrestling (2007–2008)

Stephens at FCW

Stephens signed a developmental contract with World Wrestling Entertainment in March 2007 and debuted in Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW) in late June 2007.[1] In his debut match on June 27, he teamed with Keith Walker to defeat Kofi Kingston and Eric Perez.[1] He continued to compete in the promotion in both tag team and singles matches. On February 8, 2008 he competed in a match with tag partner Bryan Kelly against Steve Lewington and Heath Miller in a mini-tournament to face WWE Tag Team Champions John Morrison and The Miz; they lost the match.[1] His last match in FCW before being called up to the main WWE roster was on May 6, 2008.[1]

SmackDown and ECW (2008–present)

After being trained in FCW, Stephens debuted on the July 18, 2008 episode of SmackDown, as The Brian Kendrick's bodyguard under the name Ezekiel.[4] On the August 8, 2008 edition of SmackDown, his ring name was tweaked to Ezekiel Jackson, and he was revealed as being Kendrick's "advisor". He then began interfering in Kendrick's matches against Jeff Hardy, Finlay, and WWE Champion Triple H. On the October 17 edition of SmackDown, Jackson made his official in-ring debut by squashing Super Crazy, after replacing a supposedly sick Kendrick.[5] In late 2008, Jackson began teaming with Kendrick and both began feuding with the WWE Tag Team Champions The Colóns (Carlito and Primo), although Kendrick and Jackson failed to win the championship.[6][7][8] He suffered his first defeat on the February 13, 2009 episode of SmackDown, when he lost a singles match to R-Truth.[9] Jackson made his final appearance on the SmackDown brand in a losing effort against Jeff Hardy on the April 3, 2009 episode.[10]

On April 15, 2009, Jackson was drafted to the ECW brand as part of the 2009 Supplemental Draft, therefore breaking up the team of himself and Kendrick.[11] Jackson returned to FCW for further training, however, without making an immediate appearance for the brand.[12] He made his ECW debut defeating Jack Meridol, a jobber—a wrestler who consistently loses to make his opponents look stronger—on the July 9, 2009 episode.[13] On the August 18 episode of ECW, Jackson formed an alliance with William Regal and Vladimir Kozlov, betraying the ECW Champion, Christian, during a tag team match to side with them, and attacking Christian at Regal's request.[14]

In wrestling

Jackson with The Brian Kendrick in 2009

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Ezekiel Jackson profile". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 2008-07-24.
  2. ^ a b c d "Ezekiel Bio". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2009-04-15.
  3. ^ a b "Ryklon Stpehens". MuscleMania. 2007-07-02. Retrieved 2008-08-04.
  4. ^ DiFino, Lennie (2008-07-18). "Love bites". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2008-07-27.
  5. ^ Burdick, Michael (2008-10-17). "Cyber campaigning". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2008-10-25.
  6. ^ Waldman, Jon (2008-11-22). "Smackdown: Quoth the Hardy, Nevermore". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved 2009-07-13.
  7. ^ Bishop, Matt (2008-12-19). "Smackdown: Hardy tested on first night as champ". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved 2009-07-13.
  8. ^ McNamara, Andy (2009-01-09). "Smackdown: Triple H falls in final jeopardy". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved 2009-07-13.
  9. ^ Waldman, Jon (2009-02-14). "Smackdown: Four way leads to No Way Out". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved 2009-07-13.
  10. ^ McNamara, Andy (2009-04-04). "Smackdown: MVP and Hardy flying high into Mania". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved 2009-07-13.
  11. ^ "2009 WWE Supplemental Draft results". World Wrestling Entertainment. 2009-04-15. Retrieved 2009-04-15.
  12. ^ Aldren, Mike. "Daily wrestling news and gossip". The Sun. Retrieved 2009-06-19.
  13. ^ a b Bishop, Matt (2009-07-10). "ECW: Christian earns title match". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved 2009-07-10.
  14. ^ Bishop, Matt (2009-08-18). "ECW: Christian, Regal on collision course". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved 2009-08-24.
  15. ^ Breuer, Micahel (2008-11-16). "Quick WWE Houseshow Results Dortmund, Germany Nov. 16". Figure Four Online. Retrieved 2009-07-13.
  16. ^ Keller, Wade (2008-10-19). "KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 10/17: Jeff Hardy vs. Vladimir Kozlov with Triple H at ringside, Tag Title match, MVP vs. R-Truth". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 2009-07-13.
  17. ^ DiLiegro, Phil (2009-07-10). "ECW TV report by Phil DiLiegro". Wrestling Observer/Figure Four Online. Retrieved 2009-07-10.
  18. ^ a b c McNamara, Andy (2008-08-16). "Smackdown: Rated R Superstar goes over the edge". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved 2009-07-13.
  19. ^ "ECW TV report". Wrestling Observer/Figure Four Online. 2009-07-21. Retrieved 2009-08-08.
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