Ryan Stevens

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Ryan Stevens, originally known as ring name The Icon before fully known as Ryan "The Icon" Stevens, is an American backyard wrestler working in the backyard wrestling establishment, XBW Wrestling (XBW). He is known for being a multi-time champion including holding the longest reign as XBW Champion, XBW Internet Champion and becoming the inaugural XBW Tag Team Champion with former partner Nemesis. His backyard career began in 1999 in his childhood years among his associates Deathwarrent, The Reaper, Nemesis, Chris Phoenix and War, who are collectively known with the inclusion of Stevens himself as part of the notable XBW Originals.

Backyard wrestling career

XBW Wrestling (1999-present)

1999-2001: Season 1

In the inception of XBW Wrestling in the fall of 1999 which was established by Nemesis and has since operated on seasons, Stevens would perform under the ring name of The Icon, a name he had self-devised like much of the wrestlers in the backyard usually decide themselves instead of their creative, leader or management. The Icon was a plain character that took evolvement down the road.

As episodes had ceased to be hosted online and coherent booking had not been initiated in this young era of XBW seeing the federation was influenced by kids, Stevens made his debut match on Episode 1 of their first weekly (or whenever the show could be done) season show entitled Inferno, against War. There, he competed for the opportunity in a contender's match to face off for the XBW Maryland Championship which he lost, but would however pick up a win on Episode 2 but Episode 1 of the first Revolution weekly show that alternated with Inferno.

He would one episode later surprisingly receive shortly the chance to battle then-XBW Maryland Champion Deathwarrent in No Disqualification Submission match for his championship, despite factually that War was victorious in the prior contest with Stevens to determine a contender to face Deathwarrent for the title. However, Stevens came up short in his efforts again and would once again consecutively in his next match with Nemesis that followed which he lost for the XBW Championship in a Last Man Standing match.

Stevens soon became relentless to gain possession of the XBW Championship and attempted to prove his worth as he encountered battles with Nemesis to gain another shot at the craved XBW Title, and one notably was in a 30 Minute Kick Ass match on Episode 5 Inferno that was stipulated to have no winner prevail, rendering it a duel. On Episode 6 at their first supercard, Hardcore Haven, Stevens would eventually defeat Nemesis and proceed in his first reign as XBW Champion. He would compete in some random matches before his first championship threat would turn out to be Deathwarrent and defended successfully against him on Episode 10 on Revolution. After wrestling few more matches, the odds stacked up on Stevens when he was scheduled to defend against Deathwarrent and Nemesis in a Triple Threat I Quit match for the XBW Title that Deathwarrent won.

The XBW Maryland Championship was attempted to be captured thereafter his championship loss but failed in his attempts. Later, he partnered up with the Nemesis as the Lost Boyz, a team that was flat out bad-ass in a 3-Way Tag Team Ladder match to decide XBW Tag Team Champions and the Lost Boyz made history by becoming first-ever XBW Tag Team Champions. Stevens and Nemesis would exhibit dominance and would stay champions until the retirement of the titles which occured near to Season 1 conclusion. Futhermore, before the season officially closed, Stevens won the XBW Hardcore Title (the title the Maryland Championship was retired for) from Chris Phoenix. The XBW soon went on hiatus during which, a tragic event struck when Nemesis was caught in a bicycle accident that claimed his life.

2003-2005: Season 2

When XBW returned in 2003 utilizing Revolution as their sole program online, Stevens remained the XBW Hardcore Champion and in his first match on Episode 1 defeated Psycho. His involvement in the first ever 2003 Nemesis Memorial Cup on Episode 2 landed him as a finalist in the Battle Royal that he lost, as one episode later, he lost the XBW Hardcore Title to Shawn Hartless.

2006-present

In wrestling

• Finishing moves
  • Angel's Wings
  • Mission City Stretch

• Signature moves
  • Last Rites
  • Last Call
  • Million Dollar Dream
  • Blue Thunder Bomb
  • Overhead Belly to belly suplex
  • T-Bone suplex
  • Northern lights suplex
  • Cradle suplex
  • Fisherman suplex

• Signature foreign object
  • Steel chair

• Manager(s)
  • Rabbit

• Signature taunts
  • Cockily poses with both hands upward and out to his side as if saying "just look at me, I'm awesome"

• Signature quotes
  • "I'm awesome, bitch"

• Nicknames
  • The Icon

• Entrance Theme
  • "Before I Forget" by Slipknot
  • "What You Deserve" by The Exies

Championships and accomplishments

• XBW Wrestling
  • XBW Championship (5 times, current) (Tied for most reigns)
  • XBW Internet Championship (2 times, first ever)
  • XBW Maryland Championship (1 time)
  • XBW Hardcore Championship (1 time)
  • XBW Tag Team Championship (1 time, first ever with Nemesis)
  • Triple Crown Championship (First)
  • Grand Slam Championship (First)
  • Nemesis Memorial Cup Winner (2nd Annual)

• Fan Voted Awards
  • Season 3 Feud of the Year (2005) - vs. Jesse James
  • Season 4 Trademark Finisher of the Year (2006) - Angel's Wings

Personal life

See also

• The Lost Boyz
• EZ Money Krew
• JCW

External links

Profile at XBW site