Ryan Shadows
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| Ryan Shadows | |
| Statistics | |
| Ring name | Ryan Shadows |
| Height | 5'7 |
| Weight | 105 lbs. |
| Born | April 21, 1995 (age 15) |
| Resides | Nairn, Scotland |
| Debut | 2008 |
Jake Ettles-Jacobson (born April 21, 1995) better known as Ryan Shadows is a Scottish backyard wrestler best known for his appearances in HomeGrown Extreme Wrestling from which he was been a former HGEW Hardcore Champion.
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Backyard wrestling tenure
HomeGrown Extreme Wrestling (2008 - 2010)
Shadows briefly worked for HGEW in January 2008 under the name 'Jobber Jacobson' where he jobbed to Alex Cruize, tapping out in a mere 10 seconds. After this, Shadows went to pursue other interests.
Shadows joined the HGEW promotion in April 2008, shortly after celebrating his birthday. Shadows worked under his 'Extreme Joker' gimmick, where he would wear a hat and cane and had to characteristics of a psychopath. Shadow's gimmick was well met with fans and soon led Shadows on to being one of the pioneers in HGEW.
Shadow's official debut was in a match against High Voltage Hardie (who was at the time, the reigning Hardcore Champion). The match ended when Shadows was put through a table and pinned for the 3 count. Shadows would go on to enjoy success in HGEW including being a major factor in the 6 Man Tag Match where he was on Team NRGY.
Shadows had a brief stint in IDW under the name 'Jake Shadowz' but he left after losing to Ash Sydal in a hardcore match.
Shadows would go on to form "Shadows of Payne" with President Payne in one of the 2009 re-incarnations of HGEW. Shadows of Payne would become one of the most dominant tag teams in HGEW, holding 5 wins over The Stanley Brothers, and entered a feud against Blood Money which was short lived. During this tag team, Shadows gradually dropped the Joker gimmick until it was non-existent.
Shadows left HGEW during the final rebirth and has refused to come back for the proposed "One Night Stand-esque" show that Feature Shock Entertainment had planned.
Nairnshire Circuit (2010 - Present)
Shadows signed up to the Nairnshire circuit in June 2010 and began using the 'Extreme Joker' gimmick once again along with his regular Ryan Shadows gimmick. Shadows is currently happy working for the Nairnshire circuit but has cited the possibility of retirement.
In wrestling
- Finishing Moves
(As 'The Extreme Joker')
- Joke Stunner (Jumping Stunner)
- Joke-Slam (Modified Chokeslam)
(As 'Ryan Shadows')
- Shadows Awakening (Modified 'Rude Awakening')
- Signature Moves
- DDT
- Frog Splash
- Elbow Drop
- Superkick
- Dropkick
- Suplex
- Modified Powerslam
- Bull dog
- Entrance themes
- "Down With The Sickness" by Disturbed
- "Down In The Catcaombs" by Dale Oliver- 2008
- "Imperium" by Machinehead - 2010
