Chris Hero

American professional wrestler

Photo by: Tabercil · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Born:December 24, 1979

Age:46

Zodiac Sign:Capricorn

Height:1.93 m (6′4″)

Born in:Dayton, United States

Residence:Dayton, United States

Languages:English

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Chris Hero

American professional wrestler

Biography

William Christopher Spradlin (born December 24, 1979), better known by his ring name Chris Hero, is an American professional wrestler and trainer. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as a coach. Hero has worked for a number of independent wrestling promotions, including Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG), Ring of Honor (ROH), Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South, Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW) and Chikara, as well as Pro Wrestling Noah in Japan. Hero has had two stints in WWE, both as part of their development territory NXT, under the ring name Kassius Ohno. His second tenure with the company saw him work as a "player-coach" for the trainees in NXT and NXT UK. For years Hero teamed up with Claudio Castagnoli as the "Kings of Wrestling", winning various tag team championships and tournaments such as Chikara Campeonatos de Parejas, Tag World Grand Prix 2006, CZW World Tag Team Championship, JCW Tag Team Championship and the ROH World Tag Team Championship.

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Chris Hero making his way to the ring at Smash Wrestling's Tapped Out in Mississauaga, ON

Le catcheur Chris Hero en 2015.

Takaaki Watanabe (right) hitting a clothesline on Chris Hero at a Smash Wrestling show in Mississauga, ON

The wrestlers of the 3-hour gauntlet match that Chris Hero participated in as a charity fundraiser pose post-event. The match was organized by Smash Wrestling and was held in Kitchener, ON. Bottom row: Rip Impact, Jason Kincaid, Chris Hero, Facade, Rich Swann. Middle row: Holden Albright (referee), Ben Ortmanns, Tyler Loveman, Sebastian Suave. Top row: Brent Banks.

Chris Hero in February 2024

Chris Hero executing a tombstone piledriver against Facade (in blue tights) during his 3-hour gauntlet match as a fundraiser for ALS. The event was organized by Smash Wrestling and was held in Kitchener, ON

Chris Hero at ROH's first event in Nashville, TN in January 2014.

Chris Hero (in back) delivering his "K.O." (discus elbow smash) to A.J. Styles (in front) at a Smash Wrestling show in Toronto, ON

Chris Hero at a Ring of Honor show on August 13, 2011.

The 2008 Battle of Los Angeles participants at Pro Wrestling Guerrilla's BOLA 2008 Night 1 show on November 1, 2008. Participants visible in the photo include Nick Jackson, Chris Hero, Roderick Strong, Joey Ryan, Scott Lost, El Generico, Masato Yoshino, Austin Aries, Kenny Omega, Davey Richards and Bryan Danielson.