René Duprée

Professional wrestler and WWE star

René Duprée - Professional wrestler and WWE star
Born

December 15th, 1983
41 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Canada

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A professional wrestler from Canada, made a significant mark in the wrestling world in the early 2000s. In 2003, joined World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and teamed with Sylvain Grenier to win the WWE World Tag Team Championship. Competed in various promotions including Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), showcasing skills in the ring. Also competed internationally, gaining recognition in Japan and other regions.

Won the WWE World Tag Team Championship

Competed in WWE, ECW, and TNA

Appeared in wrestling promotions in Japan

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