Berlyn
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 230 lbs.
Hometown: Nuremberg, Germany
Birthday: May 17
Pro Debut: 1994
AKA: Alex Wright
Like a fine crafted Mercedes-Benz this Berlyn is an exceptional machine. Bred to be a wrestler since birth, he has triumphed with a precise blend of bloodlines, technical expertise and sheer iron will. Casting an air of superiority, he is wrestling's embodiment of German engineering.
Career History
First caught on with WCW as a replacement for an injured wrestler during a '94 tour of Germany when he was 18 years old... Began his career as Alex Wright, the "wunderkind" aka. "wonder kid"... Trained at the WCW Power Plant... Accelerated early experience with tours to Japan... Attracted "rookie of the year" honors in several national wrestling publications... Captured WCW Cruiserweight and Television Titles... Returned from an injury hiatus as the heritage embracing Berlyn.
Wrestling Style
Athletic with tremendous endurance and strength, but not overly muscular to hinder his quickness, flexibility and agility... Standing 6'4", he employs calculated leverage to his advantage... Wears a Mohawk haircut, Vandyke beard, stand-alone sideburns behind glistening dark sunglasses... Psychologically measures his opponents to exploit physical and mental weaknesses... Completes his ring work with a spinning leg lariat.
Did You Know?
Grew up in Nuremburg, where he was an excellent student... Popularity has earned tremendous fan notoriety in Germany's most popular sports magazine, Bravo Sport... Competed in swimming, amateur wrestling and soccer... Father, Stephen Wright was a highly talented pro wrestler, who owned several European titles during his 26-year career... After completing school, Alex was an insurance broker in Germany... Became fluent in English by watching videos and television... Married his high school sweetheart, Bergit... Been the subject of interviews on the most popular talk and news shows in his native country... Recorded a song Heartbeat Away, that was released in Germany... Served as grand marshal for a German-American parade in New York City.
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