Babi Slymm facts for kids
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| Birth name | Tony Drake |
| Born | June 16, 1978 Southeast San Diego, California |
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| Ring name(s) | Babi Slymm Tony Drake Muscle Gang Killa Kain Bigg Tony Saleem Jihad Cyber Gang |
| Billed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Billed weight | 286 lb (130 kg) – 297 lb (135 kg) |
| Billed from | "Southeast San Diego" |
| Trained by | Adam Pearce Luther Reigns B-Boy Joe Romano |
| Debut | July 2001 |
Tony Drake is an American professional wrestler. He is also known by his ring name, Babi Slymm. He became well-known for his time in Wrestling Society X. Today, he wrestles for different groups on the independent circuit.
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Tony Drake's Wrestling Journey
Starting Out in Professional Wrestling
Tony Drake was a talented athlete in high school. He played as a defensive tackle in football. He also competed in discus and track events. A friend invited him to try wrestling. This friend ran a small wrestling company in Oakland, California. Tony began his training there.
He has wrestled for many different groups. These include Xtreme Pro Wrestling and Ultimate Pro Wrestling. He also wrestled for NWA Pro Wrestling and Pro Wrestling Guerrilla. He used the name Saleem Jihad in Xtreme Pro Wrestling.
Wrestling Society X and Tag Teams
Tony Drake gained more attention when he joined MTV's Wrestling Society X. This show was very popular but short-lived. In Wrestling Society X, he teamed up with Ruckus. Their team was called Keepin' It Gangsta.
Winning Championships
On March 29, 2004, Tony Drake won his first major title. He became the first-ever AWS Champion. He won this title by defeating Adam Pearce. This match took place at the Alternative Wrestling Show. He later had exciting rivalries with Al Katrazz and The Plague.
Wrestling in Japan
On January 26, 2007, Tony Drake went to Japan. He joined a wrestling group called Muscle Outlaw'z. This group was part of the Dragon Gate promotion. He used the name Cyber Gang there. He formed a tag team with Cyber Kong. However, this team did not last long. Cyber Kong soon left to join a rival group. Tony Drake stayed with Muscle Outlaw'z. He then changed his name to Muscle Gang. He used this name for the rest of his time in Dragon Gate.
Wrestling Achievements
Tony Drake has won several championships during his career:
- Alternative Wrestling Show
- AWS Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Revolution Pro Wrestling
- RPW Mexican Lucha Libre Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- World Class Wrestling Alliance
- WCWA California Championship (1 time)
- Urban Wrestling Federation
- UWF Championship (1 time)
Film Appearances
Tony Drake also appeared in a film:
- 101 Reasons Not To Be A Pro Wrestler (2005)
