Kyle O'Reilly

Professional wrestler and performer

Kyle O'Reilly - Professional wrestler and performer
Born

March 1st, 1987
38 years ago

Category

Performers & Entertainers

Country

Canada

Links & References

Born in 1987 in Canada, a professional wrestler gained prominence in various wrestling promotions, particularly in Ring of Honor (ROH) and WWE's NXT brand. Played a significant role as a member of the tag team RedDragon alongside Bobby Fish in ROH, winning the ROH World Tag Team Championship multiple times. In NXT, competed for the NXT Championship and captured the NXT Tag Team Championship with his partner, Adam Cole, as part of the Undisputed Era stable. Well-regarded for technical prowess and in-ring storytelling, contributed to the evolution of tag team wrestling in the modern era.

ROH World Tag Team Champion

NXT Tag Team Champion

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