Bobby Sharp Explained
Bobby Sharp |
Birth Name: | Robert Sharp |
Names: | Bobby Sharp |
Height: | 6 ft 0 in[1] - 6 ft 1 (185 cm)[2] |
Weight: | 205 lbs[3] - 209 lbs (95 kg) |
Birth Date: | September 10, 1988 |
Birth Place: | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
Billed: | Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada |
Trainer: | Andy Anderson Chi Chi Cruz Sean Dunster[4] Eddie Watts Phil Lafon |
Debut: | 2003[5] |
Robert Sharp (born September 10, 1988) is an active Canadian professional wrestler, better known by his ring name "Lion Warrior" Bobby Sharp. He is currently working for numerous companies across Canada including Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling, High Impact Wrestling Canada, Monster Pro Wrestling, and Real Canadian Wrestling. Sharp is a Cauliflower Alley Club Future Legend award winner (and the third Canadian to win the award)[6] and a Canadian National Wrestling Association (CNWA) National Champion (2012).[7] [8] [9]
Professional wrestling career
Bobby Sharp had his first professional wrestling match at the age of 14 in Edmonton, Alberta for Monster Pro Wrestling. He continued his career as one of the youngest active Canadian Wrestlers in history, and became the youngest Canadian Jr. Heavyweight Champion ever in March, 2005 at age 16. He would go on to win the championship a second time in July of the same year. It was also in 2005 that the Edmonton Combative Sports Commission voted Sharp as the Professional Wrestler of the Year, and he remains the youngest recipient to win that award to date.
Independent wrestling (2009-present)
Bobby Sharp has been a regular on the Canadian Independent wrestling scene for the better part of ten years. During which he has competed for World Wrestling Entertainment, Monster Pro Wrestling, Prairie Wrestling Alliance, Elite Canadian Championship Wrestling, High Impact Wrestling Canada, Stampede Wrestling, Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling, Global Force Wrestling, Canadian Wrestling Elite, Action Wrestling Entertainment, Wrestling Fan Xperience, Canadian National Wrestling Alliance, Hart Legacy Wrestling, Destiny Wrestling, and Border City Wrestling among many other companies. In 2013 Sharp was booked in the maritimes to tour for the reboot of Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling. He continued touring alongside Rene Dupree as the "Canadian Outlawz.
Can-Am School
In 2016, Sharp moved to Ontario to further his training with Scott D'Amore and Johnny Devine.[10]
Ontario Wrestling
Bobby Sharp debuted for Global Force Wrestling in a tag team match with partner Cody Deaner at the October 2nd Global Showdown 2016 event in Mississauga. The event was taped for TV.[11]
Personal life
Sharp is in a long time relationship with fellow wrestler Kat Von Heez. In 2015 they both auditioned for the WWE series Tough Enough.[12] [13]
On December 24, 2015; Sharp proposed to longtime girlfriend Von Heez.
Championships and accomplishments
- All-Star Wrestling - British Columbia
- ASW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Tyler James[14]
- CanAm Wrestling
- CanAm Community Chaos Championship (1 time, current)[15]
- CanAm Stu Hart Memorial Heavyweight Championship (1 time, current)[14]
- Canadian National Wrestling Alliance
- CNWA National Championship (1 time)[14]
- Cauliflower Alley Club
- Future Legend Award (2013)[6]
- Edmonton Combative Sports Commission
- Edmonton Combative Wrestler of the Year (2005)[2]
- High Impact Wrestling
- Monster Pro Wrestling
- MPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[2]
- MPW Provincial Championship (1 time)
- Pure Power Wrestling
- PPW Heavyweight Championship (2 times)[14]
- PPW Western Canadian Championship (1 time, current)
- Prairie Wrestling Association
- PWA Canadian Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Scotley Crue (1) and Michael Allen Richard Clark (1)[14]
- PWA Mayhem Championship (1 time)[14]
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- PWI ranked him #376 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2014[16]
- Real Canadian Wrestling
- RCW Alberta Heritage Championship (1 time, current)
- RCW British Commonwealth Championship (1 time)[14]
- RCW Canadian Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[14]
- RCW Lightweight Championship (1 time)[14]
- RCW North American Championship (1 time, current)
- Thrash Wrestling
- Thrash Wrestling Championship (1 time)
- Wild Rose Sports Association
- WRSA Heavyweight Championship (1 time, current)
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Wrestlingdata.com - The World's Largest Wrestling Database. Axel Saalbach. wrestlingdata.com. September 21, 2015.
- Web site: Bobby Sharp. Online World of Wrestling . September 18, 2016.
- Web site: Bobby Sharp. Philip Kreikenbohm. cagematch.net. September 21, 2015.
- Web site: Pro Wrestlers Join The Fight For Life At Senator Riley. Local News. HighRiverOnline.com. May 10, 2013. 2016-05-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20160616224440/http://www.highriveronline.com/local/22051-pro-wrestlers-join-the-fight-for-life-at-senator-riley. June 16, 2016. dead.
- Web site: Bobby Sharp. WrestlingData.com. May 21, 2016.
- Web site: Congratulations to Bobby Sharp – the 2013 CAC Future Legend award winner . Cauliflower Alley Club . September 29, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304034951/http://www.caulifloweralleyclub.org/congratulations-to-bobby-sharp-the-2013-cac-future-legend-award-winner/ . March 4, 2016 . dead .
- Web site: CANOE -- SLAM! Sports - Wrestling - Albertan Bobby Sharp aiming for National status. https://web.archive.org/web/20150927211151/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2012/09/14/20198421.html. dead. September 27, 2015. Canoe.com. 21 September 2015.
- Web site: Edmonton wrestler wins inaugural CNWA championship. Edmonton Examiner. September 21, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150927201228/http://www.edmontonexaminer.com/2012/10/09/edmonton-wrestler-wins-inaugural-cnwa-championship. September 27, 2015. dead.
- Web site: Professional wrestlers coming to Swift Current for a good cause . Prairie Post . 2014-05-01 . September 26, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150928005033/https://www.prairiepost.com/news/swift-current/item/5993-professional-wrestlers-coming-to-swift-current-for-a-good-cause.html . September 28, 2015 . dead .
- Web site: Border City Wrestling. 18 August 2016 .
- Web site: GFW Results: Global Showdown – Toronto, Ontario, Canada (10/2). 2016-10-03. 2016-12-17.
- Web site: Bobby Sharp and Kat Von Heez balance life in and out of the ring. CauliflowerAlleyClub.org. September 7, 2014. May 20, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160629135326/http://www.caulifloweralleyclub.org/bobby-sharp-and-kat-von-heez-balance-life-in-and-out-of-the-ring/. June 29, 2016. dead.
- Web site: Bobby Sharp and Kat Von Heez audition for Tough Enough. Buckler, David. Online World Of Wrestling. April 25, 2015. May 20, 2016.
- Web site: Bobby Sharp - Titles. Cagematch - Internet Wrestling Database.
- Web site: CanAm Travisty. October 27, 2023. Cagematch - Internet Wrestling Database. November 23, 2023.
- Web site: Bobby Sharp - Awards. cagematch.net. April 14, 2017.