Jesse Neal facts for kids
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Neal in 2011.
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| Born | April 10, 1980 Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Children | 1 |
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| Ring name(s) | Jesse Neal Salvation Tribal |
| Billed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Billed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Trained by | Devon Hughes Mark LoMonaco |
| Debut | 2008 |
Jesse Neal (born April 10, 1980) is an American retired professional wrestler. He also served in the U.S. military.
He is most famous for his time with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). There, he was part of the tag team called Ink Inc. with his partner Shannon Moore. Jesse Neal also wrestled for Atomic Revolutionary Wrestling (ARW), where he won the ARW Heavyweight Championship twice and the ARW Hardcore Championship twice.
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Military career
Jesse Neal served in the United States Navy. He has a tattoo on his right arm to remember a close friend who passed away during his service. After a difficult experience, Jesse Neal was diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder. He then spent over a year on shore duty before finishing his four years with the Navy in 2002.
Professional wrestling career
Training and early matches
In May 2007, Jesse Neal started training to become a professional wrestler. He learned from Team 3D at their wrestling academy. He used the ring name "Tribal" during this time. After his training, he began wrestling for different independent wrestling groups.
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
First appearances (2009)
In 2009, Jesse Neal signed a contract with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). He first appeared at an event called Destination X. He wore his Navy uniform and helped introduce a wrestling match. He also sang "God Bless America".
On April 9, he appeared on Impact!, TNA's main TV show. Another TNA wrestler, Rhino, offered to train him. Jesse Neal's first match for TNA was on June 4, where he lost to Matt Morgan.
Rhino began training Jesse, but he often got frustrated with Jesse's mistakes. In a tag team match, Jesse made a "rookie mistake" and lost the match for his team. After the match, Rhino attacked Jesse, showing he was now a "bad guy" (heel). Brother Devon then helped Jesse, and Team 3D decided to train him at their wrestling school.
Working with Team 3D (2009–2010)
While Jesse Neal was away from TV, Team 3D and Rhino argued about their future in TNA. On November 19, Jesse returned to Impact! with a new look. He had a spiked mohawk and piercings. He helped Team 3D and Rhino win a match, becoming a "bad guy" (heel) himself. His trainers said he was "the real future of TNA."
When Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff took over TNA in 2010, Jesse's storyline with Rhino and Team 3D ended. Team 3D became "good guys" (face) again. Jesse returned to Impact! on February 4, losing quickly to Samoa Joe. On February 25, Jesse became a "good guy" again and helped Team 3D win a match.
Ink Inc. (2010–2011)
On April 26, Jesse Neal teamed up with Matt Morgan. However, Morgan turned on Jesse. After this, Shannon Moore came out and helped Jesse. This led to the creation of a new tag team called Ink Inc..
On May 3, Ink Inc. won their first match as a team. The next week, they won a big four-way match. At the Sacrifice event, Ink Inc. tried to win the TNA World Tag Team Championship but lost. Brother Ray turned on Jesse during this time.
Ink Inc. continued to wrestle in tag team matches and tournaments. They won their first pay-per-view match at Bound for Glory. On January 10, 2011, Jesse Neal signed a new three-year contract with TNA.
Ink Inc. challenged for the TNA World Tag Team Championship again at Victory Road but did not win. At Lockdown, Ink Inc. won a four-team steel cage match. This made them the top challengers for the tag team titles.
Before a show on May 2, Jesse Neal, in his Navy uniform, led the crowd in singing "The Star-Spangled Banner". On May 15 at Sacrifice, Ink Inc. lost to Mexican America. Jesse Neal got a neck injury during this match, which kept him from wrestling for four months.
Ink Inc. returned on September 22, attacking Mexican America. On October 13, Toxxin joined Ink Inc. to help them. At the Bound for Glory Preshow, Ink Inc. again tried to win the tag team titles but failed.
On November 17, Jesse Neal announced he was leaving TNA. His last match for TNA was on December 15, where he was attacked by Gunner and carried out of the arena.
Independent circuit (2012–present)
After leaving TNA, Jesse Neal continued to wrestle for various independent wrestling groups. He had many matches against different wrestlers.
On August 31, 2015, Jesse Neal announced he was retiring from wrestling. However, he later returned to the sport. On March 20, 2017, he broke his ankle during a match.
On November 17, 2017, at an Atomic Revolutionary Wrestling event, Jesse Neal won both the ARW Hardcore Championship and the ARW Heavyweight Championship. But his celebration was cut short when other wrestlers attacked him.
Personal life
Before becoming a wrestler, Jesse Neal worked at a place called Blue Martini Orlando. On July 27, 2011, he announced he was engaged to fellow wrestler Christina Von Eerie, who was known as Toxxin in TNA. However, their relationship later ended.
Jesse Neal then married another professional wrestler, Brittney Savage. In December 2013, they announced they were expecting their first child. Their daughter, Brooklyn, was born on April 12, 2014. Because of this, Jesse Neal decided to wrestle less often, only taking matches close to his home in Orlando. Jesse Neal is best friends with his fellow ARW wrestler Shannon Moore.
Championships and accomplishments
- Atomic Revolutionary Wrestling
- ARW Hardcore Championship (2 times)
- ARW Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
- I Believe in Westling
- SCW Florida Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- PWI ranked him #84 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2011
- Real Canadian Wrestling
- RCW Canadian Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- RIOT Pro Wrestling
- RIOT Tag Team Championships (1 time) - with Chico Adams
- United States Wrestling Alliance
- USWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- USWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Glacier
- Vintage Wrestling
- Vintage Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
See also
In Spanish: Jesse Neal para niños
