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Arturo Ruas
Ruas in April 2018
Birth nameAdrian Jaoude
Born (1981-10-11) October 11, 1981 (age 42) [1]
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Children3
Relatives Antoine Jaoude (brother)
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Adrian Jaoude
Arturo Ruas [2]
Tiger Ruas
Billed height6 ft 2 in (188 cm) [3]
Billed weight220 lb (100 kg) [3]
Billed from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Trained by WWE Performance Center
DebutJuly 8, 2016
Competition record
Representing   Brazil
South American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Santiago 86 kg

Adrian Jaoude (born October 11, 1981) is a Brazilian professional wrestler, Jiu-Jitsu practitioner, and former amateur wrestler. [4] He is best known for his time in WWE, where he performed under the ring name Arturo Ruas. [4] Previously, he has also wrestled for Evolve. Prior to entering pro wrestling he was an amateur wrestler and represented his country at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. [5]

Amateur wrestling and combat sports career

Jaoude participated in the men's 84 kg division in amateur wrestling at the 2011 Pan American Games, finishing 4th. [6] For 17 years he was an unbeaten freestyle wrestling champion Brazil. As well as Jiu-Jitsu, he is also well-versed in capoeira. [4]

Professional wrestling career

WWE (2015–2021)

Jaoude signed with WWE in 2015. He was trained at the WWE Performance Center and made his debut in July 2016 during a house show, in which he teamed with Niko Bogojevic ( Otis) against Gzim Selmani ( Rezar) and Sunny Dhinsa ( Akam). On the July 18, 2018 episode of NXT, Jaoude made his NXT debut where he was defeated by Kassius Ohno ( Chris Hero). On the June 13, 2019 episode of NXT, Jaoude, now under the ring name of Arturo Ruas, was defeated by Matt Riddle. [7]

On the August 10, 2020 episode of Raw, Ruas made his Raw debut in a Raw Underground segment, an underground fight club hosted by Shane McMahon, where he defeated Mikey Spandex by knockout. [8] As part of the 2020 Draft in October, Ruas was drafted to the Raw brand, [9] though he was then quickly and quietly moved back to NXT. On June 25, 2021, Jaoude was released from his WWE contract. [10]

AEW (2021)

On 26 October 2021, Jaoude made his in-ring debut during an episode of AEW Dark, under the name Tiger Ruas.

Championships and accomplishments

References

  1. ^ "Adrian Jaoude: Profile & Match Listing - Internet Wrestling Database (IWD)". www.profightdb.com.
  2. ^ "Arturo Ruas « Wrestlers Database « Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database". cagematch.net. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Arturo Ruas - OWW".
  4. ^ a b c "Arturo Ruas". WWE.
  5. ^ "Comitê Olímpico do Brasil". cob.org.br. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  6. ^ "Adrian Jaoude perde disputa pelo bronze | Pan-Americano | band.com.br". Esporte Band.com.br. 25 December 2023.[ permanent dead link]
  7. ^ Elizabeth, Rev. Claire (June 13, 2019). "Full spoilers from NXT's June 13, 2019 tapings at Full Sail". Cageside Seats. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  8. ^ "WWE Raw 8/10/20 Results: Randy Orton Attacks, Asuka Fights For A Title Shot & Mickie James Returns". Fightful.
  9. ^ WWE.com Staff (October 9, 2020). "See all the results from the 2020 Draft". WWE. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  10. ^ "WWE Releases Tyler Breeze, Fandango & More". 25 June 2021.
  11. ^ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2019 - the Internet Wrestling Database".

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