Tony Drake
Encyclopedia
Tony Drake is an American professional wrestler, best known for his appearances in the short-lived Wrestling Society X
. He currently competes on the independent circuit
using the ring name Babi Slymm.
and track at high school, Drake began to train as a wrestler at the invitation of a friend operating a small Californian wrestling promotion in Oakland. Drake has competed for numerous organisations in the California area, including Xtreme Pro Wrestling
under the ring name Saleem Jihad, Ultimate Pro Wrestling, NWA Pro Wrestling and Pro Wrestling Guerrilla
. Drake received his greatest exposure competing for MTV
's Wrestling Society X
, in which he formed a team with Ruckus
named Keepin' It Gangsta.
On March 29, 2004, Drake won the inaugural AWS Championship when he defeated Adam Pearce
at the Alternative Wrestling Show in City of Indutry, California. Drake later feuded at AWS with both Al Katrazz and the Plague.
On January 26, 2007, Drake joined Naruki Doi
's Muscle Outlaw'z faction in the Japanese Dragon Gate
promotion. Using the name Muscle Gang, he became part of a tag team with fellow faction member Cyber Kong
. The team was short-lived, however, as Kong soon left the Outlaw'z to join the New Hazard
.
Wrestling Society X
Wrestling Society X was a short-lived professional wrestling-based television series produced in 2006 by Big Vision Entertainment. The weekly television series formerly aired on MTV, MTV2, MTV Tr3s, and over a dozen other MTV outlets throughout the world...
. He currently competes on the independent circuit
Independent circuit
In professional wrestling, the independent circuit or indy circuit refers to the many independent promotions which are much smaller than major televised promotions. They are roughly analagous to a minor league for pro wrestling, or community or regional theatre.Specific promotions on the...
using the ring name Babi Slymm.
Professional wrestling career
A defensive tackle and competitor in discusDiscus
Discus, "disk" in Latin, may refer to:* Discus , a progressive rock band from Indonesia* Discus , a fictional character from the Marvel Comics Universe and enemy of Luke Cage* Discus , a freshwater fish popular with aquarium keepers...
and track at high school, Drake began to train as a wrestler at the invitation of a friend operating a small Californian wrestling promotion in Oakland. Drake has competed for numerous organisations in the California area, including Xtreme Pro Wrestling
Xtreme Pro Wrestling
Xtreme Pro Wrestling is an independent professional wrestling promotion formerly owned by Extreme Associates CEO and director Rob Zicari, who appeared on shows under the name Rob Black. Zicari appeared on-camera as owner alongside his wife Lizzy Borden. The promotion focuses on hardcore wrestling,...
under the ring name Saleem Jihad, Ultimate Pro Wrestling, NWA Pro Wrestling and Pro Wrestling Guerrilla
Pro Wrestling Guerrilla
Pro Wrestling Guerrilla is a professional wrestling promotion that is run by wrestlers themselves as it was created by Southern California wrestlers Disco Machine, Excalibur, Joey Ryan, Scott Lost, Super Dragon, and Top Gun Talwar...
. Drake received his greatest exposure competing for MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
's Wrestling Society X
Wrestling Society X
Wrestling Society X was a short-lived professional wrestling-based television series produced in 2006 by Big Vision Entertainment. The weekly television series formerly aired on MTV, MTV2, MTV Tr3s, and over a dozen other MTV outlets throughout the world...
, in which he formed a team with Ruckus
Claude Marrow
Claude Marrow is an American independent professional wrestler better known by his ring name Ruckus. Marrow current performs in Combat Zone Wrestling, Ring of Honor, Maryland Championship Wrestling, Chikara and Jersey All Pro Wrestling...
named Keepin' It Gangsta.
On March 29, 2004, Drake won the inaugural AWS Championship when he defeated Adam Pearce
Adam Pearce
Adam Pearce is an American professional wrestler and actor. He is the current NWA World Heavyweight Champion in his fourth reign and the NWA British Commonwealth Heavyweight Champion in his first reign. He is also a former PWG Champion....
at the Alternative Wrestling Show in City of Indutry, California. Drake later feuded at AWS with both Al Katrazz and the Plague.
On January 26, 2007, Drake joined Naruki Doi
Naruki Doi
is a Japanese wrestler for Dragon Gate, where he is currently one third of the Open the Triangle Gate Champions. He also wrestled for Ring of Honor, where he is a former World Tag Team Champion with Shingo Takagi, as well as Total Nonstop Action Wrestling....
's Muscle Outlaw'z faction in the Japanese Dragon Gate
Dragon Gate
is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion formerly known as Toryumon Japan. Most of Dragon Gate's wrestlers are graduates from Último Dragón's Toryumon Gym, and thus the promotion is based on a Junior Heavyweight style with varying emphasis on high flying maneuvers, flashy technical grappling,...
promotion. Using the name Muscle Gang, he became part of a tag team with fellow faction member Cyber Kong
Cyber Kong
Takashi Yoshida is a Japanese wrestler better known by his ring name, Cyber Kong. He currently wrestles for Dragon Gate.-Biography:...
. The team was short-lived, however, as Kong soon left the Outlaw'z to join the New Hazard
New Hazard
New Hazard was a professional wrestling stable in the Japanese promotion Dragon Gate, formed in April 2007. It was founded by former Typhoon and Muscle Outlaw'z members BxB Hulk and Cyber Kong, intending to compete with the two opposing factions. Shingo Takagi and Yamato, who were on tours of the...
.
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- Birdman (Sitout swinging side slam)
- Bryant Gumbel Suplex (Spinning belly to belly suplex)
- Number 1 Stunna (Sitout three-quarter facelock jawbreakerStunner (professional wrestling)A stunner is a common term in professional wrestling referring to the seated three-quarter facelock jawbreaker maneuver, predominantly used by Stone Cold Steve Austin and named for his Stone Cold Stunner finisher...
)
- Signature moves
- Body avalanche
- Daunte Culpepper Elbow (FeintFeintFeint is a French term that entered English from the discipline of fencing. Feints are maneuvers designed to distract or mislead, done by giving the impression that a certain maneuver will take place, while in fact another, or even none, will...
leg dropLeg dropA leg drop or legdrop refers to an attack used in professional wrestling in which an attacking wrestler will jump and land his leg across a fallen opponent's chest, throat, face or head or in some cases, the groin/lower-abdominal area...
transitioned into a high impact elbow drop to the opponent's chest, with theatrics) - Diving double foot stomp
- Diving spear
- Dub Deuces
- MoonsaultMoonsaultA moonsault, moonsault press, or back flip splash is a professional wrestling aerial technique. Much of its popularity in American wrestling is attributed to The Great Muta, despite it being used in North America by "Leaping" Lanny Poffo years before Muta came from Japan.In a standard moonsault,...
- Overhead belly to belly suplex, sometimes from the second rope
- Sittin' on 22's
- NicknameNicknameA 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....
s- "Bigg"
- "The King of Bling"
Championships and accomplishments
- Alternative Wrestling Show
- AWS Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Revolution Pro Wrestling
- RPW Mexican Lucha Libre Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- World Class Wrestling Alliance
- WCWA California Championship (1 time)