Wheeler Yuta

Wheeler Yuta
Wardlow in December 2018
Born (1988-01-19) January 19, 1988 (age 38)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Alex Kai
Hackman
Kabuki Ni
Jimmy Yuta
Sylverhawk
Wheeler Yuta
Wyldkat
Yuta
Billed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Billed weight189 lb (86 kg)
Trained byAC Collins
Chuck Taylor
Drew Gulak
Mike Quackenbush
Orange Cassidy
Tracy Williams
World Famous CB
Debut2014

Paul Soren Gruber (born October 26, 1996) is an American professional wrestler. He currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and their sister promotion Ring of Honor (ROH) under the ring name Wheeler Yuta. He is a member of the Death Riders stable.

He has also made appearances in the Chikara, Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW), and Major League Wrestling (MLW).

Yuta has won many championships throughout his career. In AEW, he been a one-tine AEW World Trios Champion. In Chikara, he was a one-time Chikara Young Lions Cup winner. In CZW, he was the winner of the Dramatic Destination Series tournament in 2016 and the Trifecta tournament in 2018.

Professional wrestling career

All Elite Wrestling / Ring of Honor

On the June 29, 2021 episode of Dark: Elevation, Yuta made his debut for All Elite Wrestling (AEW), losing to Karl Anderson. On July 6 episode of Dark, Yuta earned his first victory in AEW, defeating Ryan Nemeth. After Trent Beretta was injured, Yuta decided to join the Best Friends stable to compete alongside them in trios matches. Yuta also became a member of the Chaos stable after Rocky Romero made Best Friends into a sub-group of Chaos to represent the group in AEW.

At Supercard of Honor XV, Yuta defeated Josh Woods to win the ROH Pure Championship. In the weeks after, Yuta was being courted by the William Regal-led Blackpool Combat Club stable. On the March 30, 2022 episode of Dynamite, Yuta teased leaving Best Friends to Blackpool Combat Club. On the April 8 episode of Rampage, Yuta lost to Jon Moxley. After the match, Regal offered Yuta a handshake and invitation to join their group which Yuta accepted. On the August 3 episode of Dynamite, Yuta challenged Chris Jericho to determine the number one center for the interim AEW World Championship but Jericho won. On the September 7 episode of Dynamite, Yuta lost the ROH Pure Championship to Daniel Garcia. At Final Battle, Yuta defeated Garcia to regain the ROH Pure Championship.

On the February 22, 2023 episode of Dynamite, Yuta challenged Orange Cassidy for the AEW All-Atlantic Championship but was unsuccessful. On the March 8 episode of Dynamite, Yuta turned heel after helping Moxley and Claudio Castagnoli beat down "Hangman" Adam Page. At Supercard of Honor, Yuta lost his championship to Katsuyori Shibata. On the May 24 episode of Dynamite, Yuta and Castagnoli challenged The Lucha Brothers (Penta El Zero Miedo and Rey Fenix) for the ROH World Tag Team Championship but were unsuccessful. At Double or Nothing, Yuta helped the Blackpool Combat Club defeat The Elite (Kenny Omega, Page, Matt Jackson, and Nick Jackson) in an Anarchy in the Arena match after Yuta pinned Elite leader Omega. On the November 25 episode of Rampage, Yuta defeated Katsuyori Shibata to regain the ROH Pure Championship.

At Death Before Dishonor, Yuta lost the championship to Lee Moriarty. At All In London, Blackpool Combat Club and Pac won a four-way London Ladder match the become the new AEW World Trios Champions. On the November 6 episode of Dynamite, the stable changed their name to Death Riders.

References

  1. ↑ "AEW Dark: Elevation Stream And Results (6/28): Karl Anderson, Brian Cage, Penelope Ford, And More". Fightful. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  2. ↑ "AEW Dark Live Stream And Results (7/6): Eddie Kingston, Wardlow In Action; Britt Baker's Waiting Room". Fightful. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  3. ↑ "AEW Dynamite live results: Omega-Hangman contract signing". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  4. ↑ "4/1 ROH Supercard of Honor results: Powell's live review of Bandido vs. Jonathan Gresham for the undisputed ROH Championship, The Briscoes vs. FTR for the ROH Tag Titles, Rhett Titus vs. Minoru Suzuki for the ROH TV Title, Josh Woods vs. Wheeler Yuta for the ROH Pure Rules Title". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  5. ↑ "AEW Dynamite Results (3/30/22): CM Punk Faces Max Caster, FTR Faces Gunn Club + More!". Fightful. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Wheeler Yuta Earns The Respect Of Blackpool Combat Club On 4/8 AEW Rampage". Fightful. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  7. ↑ "AEW Dynamite Results (8/3/22): Undisputed Elite Returns, Chris Jericho vs. Wheeler Yuta, More". Fightful. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  8. ↑ "AEW Dynamite (9/7) Results: Tony Khan Addresses Issues, MJF Speaks, ROH Pure Title Match, More!". Fightful. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  9. ↑ "ROH Final Battle results: Powell's live review of FTR vs. The Briscoes in a Double Dog Collar match for the ROH Tag Team Titles, Chris Jericho vs. Claudio Castagnoli for the ROH Championship, Mercedes Martinez vs. Athena for the ROH Women's Title, Daniel Garcia vs. Wheeler Yuta for the ROH Pure Rules Title". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  10. ↑ "AEW Dynamite (2/22/23) Results: Tony Khan Announcement, All-Atlantic Title Match, Jon Moxley, More". Fightful. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  11. ↑ "AEW Dynamite (3/8/23) Results: Hangman Speaks, Two Title Matches, Ruby Soho Competes, And More". Fightful. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  12. ↑ "ROH Supercard of Honor results: Powell's live review of Reach For The Sky ladder match for the vacant ROH Tag Titles, Claudio Castagnoli vs. Eddie Kingston for the ROH Championship, Athena vs. Yuka Sakazaki for the ROH Women's Championship, El Hijo del Vikingo vs. Komander for the AAA Mega Championship, Samoa Joe vs. Mark Briscoe for the ROH TV Title". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  13. ↑ "AEW Dynamite (5/24/23) Results: Three Title Matches, Info On Debut Episode Of AEW Collision, More". Fightful. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  14. ↑ "AEW Double Or Nothing results: Powell's live review of MJF vs. Darby Allin vs. Jack Perry vs. Sammy Guevara in a four-way for the AEW World Championship, The Elite vs. BCC in Anarchy in the Arena, Jamie Hayter vs. Toni Storm for the AEW Women's Title, Jade Cargill vs. Taya Valkyrie for the TBS Title, Adam Cole vs. Chris Jericho in an unsanctioned match". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  15. ↑ "AEW Rampage (11/25/2023) Results: Katsuyori Shibata vs Wheeler Yuta, Kris Statlander, More Compete". Fightful. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  16. ↑ "ROH Death Before Dishonor results: Vetter's review of Mark Briscoe vs. Roderick Strong for the ROH Championship, Athena vs. Queen Aminata for the ROH Women's Championship". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  17. ↑ "AEW All In results: Powell's live review of Swerve Strickland vs. Bryan Danielson for the AEW World Championship, Toni Storm vs. Mariah May for the AEW Women's Championship". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  18. ↑ "AEW Dynamite live results: Orange Cassidy & Darby Allin vs. Claudio Castagnoli & PAC". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved March 30, 2025.

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