Ray Gordy
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| Ring name(s) | Jesse Jesse Dalton[1] Terry Gordy Jr.[1] Ray Gordy[1] Ray Geezy[1] Cousin Ray T-Ray[2] |
| Billed height | 5 ft. 10 in. (178 cm)[1] |
| Billed weight | 215 lb. (98 kg.)[1] |
| Born | March 23, 1979 [2] Chattanooga, Tennessee[1] |
| Resides | Louisville, Kentucky |
| Billed from | The A-T-L (as Ray Geezy)[2] |
| Trained by | Terry Gordy[1] Pro Wrestling NOAH |
| Debut | 2000[1] |
Terry Ray Gordy, Jr.[1][3] (born March 23, 1982 in Chattanooga, Tennessee[1])[2] is an American professional wrestler currently signed with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) appearing on its SmackDown! brand under the ring name Jesse.[4] He is the son of legendary wrestler Terry Gordy of the Fabulous Freebirds.[3]
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Career
Gordy has worked for several promotions before working with WWE. Some of them being NWA Georgia and North American Wrestling Association (NAWA). He had some success winning several titles for both promotions.
In 2001, Gordy went to Japan to wrestle with NOAH.[3] There he stayed and wrestled until 2002 where he joined NAWA:Ring Champions based out of Rome, Georgia. There he formed a brief team with Nick Rampage and Jayson Phoenix known as The New Varsity Club. Early 2003 saw Gordy form a new union with Iceberg Slim and Tank Norton known as the Extreme Freebirds. During this time he a had string of matches against his former partners Phoenix and Rampage, along with having some great matches against A.J. Styles.
World Wrestling Entertainment
In August 2005, Gordy signed a developmental contract with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and debuted for Deep South Wrestling (DSW) in early 2006 as Ray Geezy--a wigger gimmick. He teamed with Damien Steele, who was preppy and well-spoken. In November of 2006, he began teaming with Henry Godwinn at WWE SmackDown! house shows and changed his name to Cousin Ray, dropping his gangsta gimmick to reform The Godwinns with Henry.
On the May 11, 2007 edition of SmackDown!, a vignette aired with Gordy as Jesse Dalton alongside fellow WWE developmental talent Drew Hankinson as Festus.[5] It was reported on June 2, 2007 that the "Dalton Boys" gimmick was being changed by WWE. Jesse and Festus were put in traditional wrestling gear and transformed their gimmick to be a little less country. On the June 29, 2007 edition of SmackDown!, vignettes hyping Jesse and Festus return to the roster began to air.
Jesse and Festus made their official televised in-ring debut on the October 5, 2007 edition of SmackDown!, defeating Mike Tolar and Chad Collyer.[6]
In wrestling
- Finishing and signature moves
- With Henry Godwinn
- Country Thunder (Godwinn performs a pumphandle slam followed by a diving splash by Cousin Ray)
- With Festus
Championships and accomplishments
- North American Wrestling Association
Personal life
- Ray resides in Louisville with his wife, Jen.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l OWOW Profile: Jesse. Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2008-03-11.
- ^ a b c d e f g Jesse Dalton. accelerator3359.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-12.
- ^ a b c Renwick, Meredith. Ray Gordy's a Freebird too. SLAM! Wrestling. Retrieved on 2008-01-06.
- ^ Jesse Bio. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-03-11.
- ^ Noah Starr (May 11, 2007). In with the new. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-01-06.
- ^ Dee, Louie (2007-10-05). Down-home debut. WWE. Retrieved on 2007-12-31.
