Jason Jordan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Jason Jordan |
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|---|---|
| Birth name | Nathan Everhart |
| Born | September 28, 1988 Tinley Park, Illinois, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) |
April Elizabeth
(m. 2017) |
| Children | 1 |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Jason Jordan |
| Billed height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Billed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Billed from | Chicago, Illinois |
| Trained by | Florida Championship Wrestling WWE Performance Center |
| Debut | September 30, 2011 |
| Retired | January 28, 2018 |
Nathan Everhart (born September 28, 1988) is an American retired professional wrestler. He is best known by his ring name Jason Jordan. He works for WWE as a lead producer for their shows Raw and SmackDown.
Jordan joined WWE in 2011. He first trained in Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW) and then debuted in NXT in 2012. In 2015, he formed a tag team called American Alpha with Chad Gable. They won the NXT Tag Team Championship. Later, they moved to the SmackDown brand and won the SmackDown Tag Team Championship.
In 2017, American Alpha split up. Jordan then moved to the Raw brand. He was part of a storyline where he was the son of Kurt Angle. He also teamed up with Seth Rollins and they won the Raw Tag Team Championship in December 2017. Jason Jordan is the first of eight wrestlers to win the Raw, SmackDown, and NXT Tag Team Championships. He also won the FCW Tag Team Championship once with CJ Parker. Since 2018, he has been working as a producer due to a neck injury.
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Early Life and Wrestling Start
Nathan Everhart was born in Tinley Park, Illinois, on September 28, 1988. He started amateur wrestling at age seven. He thought it was the same as professional wrestling.
High School and College Sports
In high school, he played football, baseball, and wrestled. He attended Indiana University. There, he continued wrestling. He was a three-time national qualifier for the NCAA at Division I.
While wrestling at Indiana University, Everhart was ranked among the top 15 wrestlers for three years. In his final year, he was undefeated in the regular season with a 35-0 record. At one point, he was ranked as high as 2nd in the nation. He also worked as a student coach. Everhart earned a degree in biology. He put his plans for dental school on hold to become a professional wrestler. In 2010, his face was painted on the wall of the campus gym because of his achievements.
Professional Wrestling Journey
Joining WWE and Early Matches (2011–2015)
WWE scout Gerald Brisco discovered Nathan Everhart in college. He was offered a WWE contract in 2010. However, he waited to sign until he finished his college degree. In July 2011, he signed a contract with WWE. He was sent to Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW), a training ground for new wrestlers. There, he started using the ring name, Jason Jordan.
His first wrestling match was on September 30, 2011. He teamed with Abraham Washington but lost. He appeared on FCW TV in November. Jordan continued to appear in FCW until it became NXT in 2012. Before that, he won the FCW Florida Tag Team Championship with CJ Parker.
On June 27, 2012, Jordan debuted on NXT, losing to Jinder Mahal. He made occasional appearances in NXT throughout 2012 and 2013. In April 2014, Jordan formed a tag team with Tye Dillinger. They did not have much success and split up in February 2015.
American Alpha Tag Team (2015–2017)
In May 2015, Jordan started a story with Chad Gable. Gable wanted to form a tag team, but Jordan said no twice. On July 15, Jordan finally agreed to team with Gable. They won their first match together.
On September 2, Jordan and Gable entered the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament. They won their first match. They later lost in the semi-finals. During this match, they became popular with fans. In the following weeks, they defeated former NXT Tag Team Champions.
On January 27, 2016, Jordan and Gable started using the name American Alpha. At NXT TakeOver: Dallas, American Alpha defeated The Revival. This made them the NXT Tag Team Champions. They held the titles for 68 days. At NXT TakeOver: The End on June 8, they lost the titles back to The Revival. After the match, they were attacked by The Authors of Pain. On July 20, American Alpha made their last NXT appearance.
On July 19, Jordan and Gable were moved to the SmackDown brand. They debuted on SmackDown Live on August 2, winning their match. At SummerSlam 2016, they won a big tag team match.
On December 27, American Alpha won the SmackDown Tag Team Championship. They defeated The Wyatt Family in a four-team match. At Elimination Chamber in February 2017, they successfully defended their titles. On March 21, American Alpha lost the SmackDown Tag Team Championship to The Usos. Their reign lasted 84 days. Jordan made his WrestleMania debut at WrestleMania 33. He took part in the André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal. American Alpha then quietly split up.
Storyline with Kurt Angle (2017–2018)
On July 17, 2017, on Raw, Jordan was revealed to be the storyline son of Raw General Manager Kurt Angle. This move meant American Alpha was no longer a team. The next week, Jordan won his first match on Raw.
In August, Jordan started a rivalry with Intercontinental Champion The Miz. Jordan faced Miz for the Intercontinental Championship. He won by disqualification, meaning Miz kept the title. Jordan was saved from an attack by The Miz's friends by The Hardy Boyz. This led to a six-man tag team match at SummerSlam. Jordan and The Hardy Boyz lost to The Miz and his friends.
On September 18, Jordan won a match to become the number one challenger for the Intercontinental Championship. At No Mercy on September 24, Jordan did not win the title.
Jordan then had a rivalry with Elias. Jordan would interrupt Elias's songs. This led to a match at TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs, where Jordan defeated Elias. On November 6, Jordan defeated Elias again, ending their rivalry.
Jordan was chosen for Team Raw at Survivor Series. However, he injured his leg and was replaced by Triple H. In December, Jordan began teaming with Seth Rollins. Rollins' usual partner, Dean Ambrose, was injured. On December 25, Jordan and Rollins defeated Cesaro and Sheamus. They won the Raw Tag Team Championship. This made Jordan the first person to hold the Raw, SmackDown, and NXT Tag Team Championships. At Royal Rumble on January 28, 2018, they lost the titles back to Cesaro and Sheamus. This was Jordan's last televised match.
Injury and Producer Role (2018–Present)
On February 5, 2018, Jordan told Rollins he couldn't compete. Later, Jordan caused Rollins and Roman Reigns to lose a match. This was done to remove Jordan from TV storylines. The next day, WWE announced Jordan had successful neck surgery. It was reported he would be out of action for over a year.
After his injury, Jordan started working as a producer for WWE. Producers help plan matches and storylines. Jordan appeared on SmackDown in May 2020. In April 2021, he was promoted to lead producer. On December 9, 2022, Jordan appeared during a birthday celebration for his storyline father, Kurt Angle.
Other Appearances
Jordan is a playable character in the video games WWE 2K17, WWE 2K18, and WWE 2K19.
Personal Life
Nathan Everhart married April Elizabeth on March 17, 2017. They live in Orlando, Florida. They have a daughter named Ava Rose, born in June 2020.
He is good friends with his former tag team partner Chad Gable. Jordan says Gable is "like a brother" to him.
Championships and Accomplishments
- Florida Championship Wrestling
- FCW Florida Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with CJ Parker
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Ranked No. 87 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2018
- WWE
- NXT Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Chad Gable
- WWE Raw Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Seth Rollins
- WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Chad Gable
See also
In Spanish: Jason Jordan para niños
