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Apollo Crews

ウーハー・ネイション　/　うーはー・ねいしょん

American professional wrestler

August 22, 1987 (age 38)　・　Sacramento, California, United States

California
professional wrestler

My Take

I love that Apollo Crews carried the name Uhaa Nation on the independent circuit before WWE polished him into a brand. His story is a reminder that the road to the big leagues often runs through unexpected places, in his case Dragon Gate USA, which sent him to Japan early on. That international seasoning shows; a 185cm athlete with his explosiveness doesn't develop in a vacuum. What I keep coming back to is how the indie grind shapes a wrestler's character before the spotlight ever does. Crews is proof that the foundation laid in smaller promotions can quietly underpin an entire mainstream career.

Overview

Sesugh Isaac Uhaa (born August 22, 1987) is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his tenure in WWE under the ring name Apollo Crews. Uhaa started his career in 2009, first working under the ring name Uhaa Nation, and made his breakthrough in 2011, when he was signed by the Dragon Gate USA promotion, which also led to him making his first trip to Japan to work for Dragon Gate.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Apollo Crews
Name (Japanese): ウーハー・ネイション
Reading: うーはー・ねいしょん
Born: August 22, 1987 (age 38)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Leo / Rabbit
Origin: Sacramento, California, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: 185 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: professional wrestler

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

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