- Born
- Nicknames
- Silverback
- Ryback
- The Big Guy
- The Human Wrecking Ball
- Big Hungry
- Height6′ 3¼″ (1.91 m)
- Ryan Reeves was born on November 10, 1981 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. He is an actor, known for WWE NXT (2010), WWE Saturday Morning Slam (2012) and The JBL & Cole Show with Renee Young (2012).
- Trademark Move: Meat Hook (Running lariat)
- Finishing Move: Shell Shocked (Cradle suplex into a running horizontal muscle buster)
- Catchphrase: Feed Me More!
- Gruff voice
- Bald head
- Had his first name legally changed to Ryback Allen Reeves.
- As a kid, friends would nickname the Intercontinental Champion 'Silverback', due to his muscular frame resembling that of a gorilla. He combined that with part of his real name - Ryan Reeves - to create the intimidating moniker we all know today.
- Reeves was forced to take a long break to undergo several ankle surgeries. He returned as Ryback in 2012, and embarked upon a 38-match unbeaten streak.
- Upon joining FCW in late 2008, Ryback formed a formidable tag team with future WWE Champion Sheamus.
- In OVW he was even given a single red contact lens to add to the non-human effect of his persona.
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