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Russ Rogers
Nickname: The Peak of Wrestling Perfection; The First Avenger of Wrestling; Captain; The Party Bus; The Southern Colonel
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 313 lbs
From: Brownsville, TX
Birthday: Oct 18th
Pro Debut: 2002
Aliases: Manservant, Russelina the Ballerina, The Lone Shining Star, Romero Contreras, Russ Da Bus
Feds Worked For: BB, ComPro, FCW, MSWA, NWA-U, OCW, TPW, WFC, Arkansas Pro Wrestling (AR), Hometown Heroes (KS)
Finisher: The Beaner (Fore Arm)
Signature Moves: Kool-Aid Krunch, The Border Jump, Vanilla Drop
Career Highlights: -ComPro Champion
-ComPro Tag Team Champion (w/ Anthony Jackson)
-FCW Tag Team Champion (w/ Justin Lee)
-MWA Tri-State Champion
-OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Champion
-OCW Oklahoma Women's Champion
-TPW Champion (2x)
-TPW Oklahoma Champion
-TPW Tag Team Champion (w/ Anthony Jackson & Sudden Impact [as a 3-man team])
-TPW Women's Champion
Affiliates: Anthony Jackson, Deuce Rodriguez, Kitty/Womanservant, Sonny C, Anthony Jackson, Justin Lee, Sudden Impact, Rocco Valentino, Kyle Kelly, Stevie Caballero, Lamont, Robert Lee
Notable Feuds: Anthony Jackson, Ray Martinez
Other Facts: -Full name is Russ Leonaidis Rogers
-Former husband of professional wrestler Kitty
-Claims to be related to Captain Steve Rogers (AKA Captain America)
-Sometimes is billed from the Marvel Ultimates Universe
-When he is announced as "The Southern Colonel", he requests that all fans stand and salute him as he comes to the ring as a sign of respect for his rank and authority.
-As Romero Contreras, he used the nicknames "The TPW Franchise:, The Compound Franchise", The Dark Match Main Event", and "The Whole F'N' Enchilada"
-Defeated Rick Styles in a Loser-Leaves-TPW Match in 2004.
-Defeated AWOL in a Loser-Leaves-Town Match in 2008.
-Has won more Oklahoma Stampede matches than any other wrestler.
-Former member of The Compound Varsity
-Former leader of The Bullies
-Holds the record for the longest OCW Oklahoma Women's Title reign (6 months, 18 days)
-Holds the record for the longest FCW Tag Team Title reign (w/ Justin Lee; 10 months, 24 days)
-Voted Most Popular Wrestler of the Year and Match of the Year (vs. Anthony Jackson & Sudden Impact) by the ComPro fans in 2006.
-Voted Newcomer of the Year (tied w/ AWOL) by the NWA-U fans in 2006.
-Voted Wrestler of the Year by the ComPro fans in 2007.
-Voted Match of the Year (vs. Anthony Jackson) by the ComPro Fans in 2008
-Ranked # 5 in the 2005 Oklafan Top 50 (as Romero Contreras/The Lone Shining Star)
-Ranked # 17 in the 2006 Oklafan Top 50 (as Romero Contreras)
-Ranked # 6 in the 2007 Oklafan Top 50 (as Romero Contreras)
-Ranked #27 in the 2012 Oklafan Top 50
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