Leo Kruger
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Ray Leppan, better known by his ring name Leo Kruger, is a professional wrestler currently signed to Florida Championship Wrestling
where he is the current Florida Heavyweight Champion
, Leppan worked in South Africa with Paul Lloyd Jr., known as the tag team Pure Juice. He also wrestled as Dameon Duke in World Wrestling Professionals
(WWP Thunderstrike). While there, Duke won the WWP World Heavyweight Championship by defeating Tornado
and lost it to Fury nearly a year later.
under his real name on February
25th in a losing effort against Curt Hawkins
. 2 weeks later, Ray Leppan was defeated by Eli Cottonwood. The following week, Leppan changed his ring name to Leo Kruger, then was defeated by Johnny Curtis
. on March
18, Kruger picked up his first win since joining FCW by defeating Jacob Novack
. Leo Kruger won his first Florida Heavyweight Championship
in a fatal 4 way match, also including Damien Sandow
, Dean Ambrose
and Husky Harris.
Florida Championship Wrestling
Championship Wrestling from Florida was the corporate and brand name of the Tampa, Florida wrestling office existing from 1961, when Eddie Graham first bought into the promotion, until 1987, when it closed down. It is also referred to as Florida Championship Wrestling...
where he is the current Florida Heavyweight Champion
FCW Florida Heavyweight Championship
The FCW Florida Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling heavyweight championship owned and promoted by Florida Championship Wrestling , the developmental territory of WWE. It is contested for in their heavyweight division...
South Africa
Before working in FCWFlorida Championship Wrestling
Championship Wrestling from Florida was the corporate and brand name of the Tampa, Florida wrestling office existing from 1961, when Eddie Graham first bought into the promotion, until 1987, when it closed down. It is also referred to as Florida Championship Wrestling...
, Leppan worked in South Africa with Paul Lloyd Jr., known as the tag team Pure Juice. He also wrestled as Dameon Duke in World Wrestling Professionals
World Wrestling Professionals
World Wrestling Professionals is a South African professional wrestling promotion created in 2002. The internationally-televised promotion is owned by Mark Beale and Abdul Kader, and is heavily influenced by American mainstream wrestling....
(WWP Thunderstrike). While there, Duke won the WWP World Heavyweight Championship by defeating Tornado
Steve Debbes
Steve Debbes, better known by his ring name Tornado, is a South African professional wrestler performing for World Wrestling Professionals. He is the current 2-time WWP Heavyweight World Champion and the longest-reigning title holder in the championship's history.-Early life:Steve Debbes was a...
and lost it to Fury nearly a year later.
World Wrestling Entertainment
Ray Leppan's U.S. work visa cleared and he prepared to debut with Florida Championship Wrestling starting in 2010.Florida Championship Wrestling (2010–Present)
Leppan debuted in FCWFlorida Championship Wrestling
Championship Wrestling from Florida was the corporate and brand name of the Tampa, Florida wrestling office existing from 1961, when Eddie Graham first bought into the promotion, until 1987, when it closed down. It is also referred to as Florida Championship Wrestling...
under his real name on February
February
February is the second month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. It is the shortest month and the only month with fewer than 30 days. The month has 28 days in common years and 29 days in leap years...
25th in a losing effort against Curt Hawkins
Curt Hawkins
Brian Joseph Myers is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Curt Hawkins. He is currently signed to WWE working on its Raw brand...
. 2 weeks later, Ray Leppan was defeated by Eli Cottonwood. The following week, Leppan changed his ring name to Leo Kruger, then was defeated by Johnny Curtis
Johnny Curtis
Jonathan Curtis is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on its SmackDown brand under his ring name Johnny Curtis. He also performs in its developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling. He was the winner of the fourth season of NXT.- Early Career :Curtis...
. on March
March
March is in present time held to be the third month of the year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. It is one of the seven months which are 31 days long....
18, Kruger picked up his first win since joining FCW by defeating Jacob Novack
Jacob Novak
Drew Molzhon, better known by his stage name Jacob Novak is a Polish American professional wrestler best known for his time in WWE, wrestling in their developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling, and appearing on the fourth and fifth seasons of WWE NXT.-Florida Championship Wrestling :In...
. Leo Kruger won his first Florida Heavyweight Championship
FCW Florida Heavyweight Championship
The FCW Florida Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling heavyweight championship owned and promoted by Florida Championship Wrestling , the developmental territory of WWE. It is contested for in their heavyweight division...
in a fatal 4 way match, also including Damien Sandow
Aaron Stevens
Aaron Stevens may refer to:*General Aaron Fletcher Stevens , American Civil War soldier*Aaron Dwight Stevens, , associate of the abolitionist John Brown, executed after the raid on Harpers Ferry, West Virginia in 1859...
, Dean Ambrose
Jon Moxley
Jonathan Good is an American professional wrestler known by his ring name Jon Moxley. He is signed to WWE, wrestling in their developmental territory, Florida Championship Wrestling , under the ring name Dean Ambrose...
and Husky Harris.
In Wrestling
- Finishing moves
- Dameon Device (Sharpshooter)
- Dameon Driver (Cradle piledriver)
- Rear naked chokeRear naked chokeThe Rear naked choke is a chokehold in martial arts applied from an opponent's back. Depending on the context, the term may refer to one of two variations of the technique, either arm can be used to apply the choke in both cases...
- Super Stud Strike (Fisherman neckbreaker)
- Signature moves
- Corner clothesline followed into a Bulldog
- Diving crossbody
- Diving elbow drop
- Diving splash
- Sitout Death Valley driver
- Topé
- NicknamesNicknameA nickname is "a usually familiar or humorous but sometimes pointed or cruel name given to a person or place, as a supposedly appropriate replacement for or addition to the proper name.", or a name similar in origin and pronunciation from the original name....
- South African Super Studd
Championships and accomplishments
- Florida Championship WrestlingFlorida Championship WrestlingChampionship Wrestling from Florida was the corporate and brand name of the Tampa, Florida wrestling office existing from 1961, when Eddie Graham first bought into the promotion, until 1987, when it closed down. It is also referred to as Florida Championship Wrestling...
- FCW Florida Heavyweight Championship (1 time, current)FCW Florida Heavyweight ChampionshipThe FCW Florida Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling heavyweight championship owned and promoted by Florida Championship Wrestling , the developmental territory of WWE. It is contested for in their heavyweight division...
- FCW Florida Heavyweight Championship (1 time, current)
- Pro Wrestling IllustratedPro Wrestling IllustratedPro Wrestling Illustrated is a professional wrestling magazine. PWI is currently based in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania and published by Kappa Publishing Group.-History:The first issue of Pro Wrestling Illustrated was released in 1979...
- PWI ranked him #342 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the year in the PWI 500 in 2010
- World Wrestling ProfessionalsWorld Wrestling ProfessionalsWorld Wrestling Professionals is a South African professional wrestling promotion created in 2002. The internationally-televised promotion is owned by Mark Beale and Abdul Kader, and is heavily influenced by American mainstream wrestling....
- WWP World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)