Apollo Crews
Professional wrestler and WWE star
Born
August 22nd, 1987
38 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A professional wrestler who achieved recognition in the wrestling industry. Competed in WWE and won the Intercontinental Championship. Initially trained in combat sports before transitioning to professional wrestling. Gained popularity through various wrestling promotions and developed a following for athleticism and performance skills.
Won the WWE Intercontinental Championship
Competed in WWE shows including WrestleMania
Appeared on NXT and Raw programming
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