5 Wrestlers You Didn't Know Were From Vegas

1. Ryback

Why don t we start with the most infamous pro wrestler ever to come out of Las Vegas? His real name is Ryan Reeves and he was a contestant on a show named Tough Enough, which helped determine who would become a future WWE Superstar. He ended up being unsuccessful in winning the contest but won a contract with WWE anyway due to his determination.

He then parlayed that into a developmental contract with WWE, where he would later appear on another pro wrestling game show named NXT. Reeves was unsuccessful again in winning the contest but later appeared as a part of the dominant Nexus faction on Monday Night Raw. The group held the show hostage for several months until they were all awarded contracts.

Unfortunately for Reeves, he would break his ankle during this run with the company and be on the shelf for over a year. He would return as Ryback, a superstar that demanded to be fed more competition, but he fizzled out over the course of a year. He was then moved to the mid-card before being released by the company in 2016.

2. Luster The Legend (TNA)

Not everyone can be the next John Cena and while David Luster competed on the 2012 edition of TNA gut check, it wasn t enough to get much attention on him. In fact, he only made one other appearance for the company and has been running the independent circuit ever since. He mostly wrestles in the west and is one half of the tag team known as Reno Scum with Adam Thornstowe.

He is listed as an FSW tag team champion and a UWN tag team champion, which should at least count for something. In what has to be the most bizarre stat about him however, his finishing maneuver is known as the heart punch. How anti-climatic is that?

3. Cheyenne Jewel (Ultimate surrender)

Remember when we talked about the term pro wrestling being subjective? Well, Jewel is a part of The Ultimate Surrender promotion, which is known for its erotic approach to pro wrestling. Instead of tights and boots, the girls wrestle in bikinis and face off in rounds to take each other's clothes off and embarrass their opponents in a variety of ways.

While we won t go too far into the promotion or what ends up happening to the loser, Cheyenne Jewel is nicknamed the wrangler and can be booked for sessions upon request. That s right! For the low price of whatever this woman charges, you too can have her come over to your house and beat the crap out of you!

4. #2 Terra Callaway (independent circuit)

Terra Callaway is another Superstar that will probably never make it to WWE or even AEW and will most likely have to stay in the independent scene to find success. Standing at 5 foot 11, she is known as the Sin City Siren but later moved to Pennsylvania to better pursue her pro wrestling passion. She even defeated TNA Knockout Deonna Purrazzo to win The pro wrestling magic women s championship and competed for Luchapro at one point.

Again, she may never reach the top of the mountain, but she has rubbed elbows with Awesome Kong, who had a short stint in WWE and she also serves as a manager from time to time.

5. #1 Playboy Buddy Rose (WWE, WCW)

What can really be said that hasn t already about playboy Buddy Rose? The man might have never held a WWE title in his entire career, he did win The NWA Hawaii Heavyweight championship, the NWA Pacific Northwest Championship, and was even inducted into The WWE Hall of fame just last year.

This man was the embodiment of a perfect heel. He always said the men in the audience wanted to be him and the women wanted to be with him. He would also play up a very Ric Flair-like lifestyle, partying with gorgeous girls, driving lavish cars, and throwing his money around every chance he got. This guy got so much heat with fans that they literally loved to hate him.

If nothing else, he is one of the best mid-card Superstars in pro wrestling history, deserved a lot better than what he ultimately got, and is the greatest wrestler to ever come out of Las Vegas.