Height: 6'4"
Weight: 240 lbs
Real Name: Chris Spradling
DOB: 12/24/1979
Hometown: Dayton, Ohio
Other Names: Wife Beater, "The Savior of CZW"
Wrestler Since: 1998
Finishing Maneuver: Hero's Welcome, Hangman's Clutch I, Hangman's Clutch II, Death Is Welcome
PWI 500 2007 Ranking: #49
Previous PWI 500 Rankings: #127(2006), #340(2004), #358(2003), #359(2002)
Official Website: http://www.chrishero.com/
History: (Under Construction)
Pay-Per-View/Show Summary: (78 - 85, 1 DCO, 1 Draw, 1 NC)
Title Summary:
PWI Achievement Awards: (0 wins, 0 1st RUs, 0 2nd RUs, 0 3rd RUs)
- IWC Super Indy Tournament I (March 22, '02) = Hero lost in the first round to CM Punk. Super Hentai won the tournament.
- CZW High Stakes (May 11, '02) = Hero was beaten by Ruckus.
- IWC Heavyweight Title Tournament (July 20, '02) = Hero lost in the first round to Balls Mahoney. Colt Cabana won the tournament.
- IWC CCAC South Campus Show (December 27, '02) = Hero defeated M-Dogg 20.
- XPW My Bloody Valentine '03 (February 14) = Hero retained the IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title, taking down Salem.
- CZW Redefined (September 13, '03) = Hero defeated Nate Hatred, then fell to the eventual winner, Trent Acid, in the Iron Man Tournament.
- CZW Night of Infamy II (November 15, '03) = Hero won a "Four-Way" Match over Jimmy Jacobs, Alex Shelley, and Homicide.
- CZW Cage of Death V (December 13, '03) = Hero lost a "Three-Way #1 Contenders" Match to Alex Shelley. B-Boy was the other participant.
- IWC A Call To Arms I (December 22, '03) = Hero fell to Sonjay Dutt.
- PWG Tango & Cash Invitational, Night 1 (January 24, '04) = Hero & CM Punk defeated Christopher Daniels & the Messiah in the first round of the PWG Tag-Team Titles Tournament.
- PWG Tango & Cash Invitational, Night 2 (January 25, '04) = Hero & CM Punk beat the Thomasellis (Sal & Vito), then fell to the eventual PWG Tag-Team Titles Tournament winners, Strong Style Thugs (B-Boy & Homicide).
- CZW In Da Club (April 2, '04) = Hero lost a "Fatal Fourway" to Roderick Strong. Arik Cannon and BJ Whitmer were the other participants.
- CZW Retribution (April 3, '04) = Hero lost to the Iron Man Champion, Jimmy Rave.
- CZW Face Off (April 30, '04) = Hero lost a "Fatal Fourway" Match to Brad Bradley. Jimmy Rave and Alex Shelley were the other participants.
- CZW Apocalypse (May 1, '04) = Hero won the Iron Man Title from Jimmy Rave.
- CZW Trifecta Challege II (June 12, '04) = Hero retained the Iron Man Title, winning, in Overtime, over B-Boy.
- CZW Best of the Best IV (July 10, '04) = Hero won an "Xtreme Strong Style Tournament" Match over Hotstuff Hernandez.
- IWC Summer Sizzler '04 (August 13) = Hero fought to a Draw with CM Punk.
- CZW Possession (August 14, '04) = Hero won an "Xtreme Strong Style Tournament" Match over BJ Whitmer.
- IWC Erie Explosion: The Curse Has Been Lifted (August 28, '04) = Hero was beaten by AJ Styles.
- PWG The Next Show (September 4, '04) = Hero fell to Super Dragon.
- CZW High Stakes - Always Bet On Black (September 11, '04) = Hero kept the Iron Man Championship, beating Alex Shelley. Later on, at the evening show, Hero again defended the Iron Man Title, taking down Super Dragon.
- IWC The Bar Has Been Raised (October 3, '04) = Hero fell to Al Snow.
- CZW Breaking Point: Let The Chaos Begin! (October 9, '04) = Hero & Claudio Castagnoli lost a "Tag-Team Gauntlet" Match to JC Bailey & Chri$ Ca$h. Later on, Hero retained the CZW Iron Man Title, beating Homicide.
- IWC Youth Gone Wild (November 6, '04) = Hero lost to the IWC Heavyweight Champion, Shirley Doe.
- IWC Accept No Limitations (November 13, '04) = Hero lost to the RoH World Heavyweight Champion, Samoa Joe.
- CZW Night of Infamy III (November 14, '04) = Hero defeated B-Boy.
- CZW Cage of Death VI (December 11, '04) = Hero lost the CZW Iron Man Title to B-Boy.
- PWG Uncanny X-Mas (December 18, '04) = Hero took down Austin Aries.
- CZW GenZ: The Transfusion (January 8, '05) = Hero fell to Jon Dahmer.
- PWG Card Subject To Change (January 22, '05) = Hero was beaten by Bryan Danielson.
- CZW Only The Strong - Scarred For Life (February 5th, '05) = Hero & Claudio Castagnoli won over Jon Dahmer & DJ Hyde.
- CZW ECW Arena (March 12, '05) = Hero & Claudio Castagnoli were beaten by Spyder Nate Webb & B-Boy.
- PWG All-Star Weekend, Night 1 (April 1, '05) = Hero defeated Chris Sabin.
- PWG All-Star Weekend, Night 2 (April 2, '05) = Hero lost to the TNA X Division Champion, Christopher Daniels.
- CZW Best of the Best V (May 14, '05) = Hero took down Brandon Thomaselli, then fell to Kevin Steen in the Best of the Best tournament, which was won by Mike Quackenbush.
- CZW Violent By Design (June 11, '05) = Hero pinned Eddie Kingston.
- IWC Caged Fury II (July 1, '05) = Hero defeated Glenn Spectre.
- CZW High Stakes III (July 9, '05) = Hero lost to the Iron Man Champion, Franky the Mobster.
- IWC No Excuses (July 29, '05) = Hero & Daizee Haze fell to Glenn Spectre & Sumie Sakai.
- PWG Zombies Shouldn't Run (August 6, '05) = Hero lost to the TNA X Division Champ, Christopher Daniels.
- CZW ECW Arena (August 13, '05) = Hero & Claudio Castagnoli defeated Mike Quackenbush & Ruckus.
- CZW A Big Mutha F'n Deal (September 10, '05) = Hero & Claudio Castagnoli won the CZW Tag-Team Titles, winning over Toby Klein & Necro Butcher.
- PWG After School Special (October 1, '05) = Hero fell to Joey Ryan.
- CZW Point of No Return (October 8, '05) = Hero & Claudio Castagnoli retained the CZW Tag Titles, beating Beef Wellington & Excalibur.
- PWG Straight To DVD (October 14, '05) = Hero took down Scott Lost.
- IWC Revengence II (October 29, '05) = Hero defeated Eddie Kingston.
- CZW Night of Infamy (November 12, '05) = Hero won a "Last Man Standing" Match over Eddie Kingston.
- PWG Chanukah Chaos (December 3, '05) = Hero lost to AJ Styles.
- CZW Cage of Death VII (December 10, '05) = Hero & Claudio Castagnoli stayed the CZW Tag Champs, taking down Eddie Kingston & Sabian.
- PWG Cruisin' For A Bruisin' (January 7, '06) = Hero defeated Claudio Castagnoli.
- CZW Afternoon of Main Events (January 14, '06) = Hero, Claudio Castagnoli, & Super Dragon lost to Eddie Kingston, Sabian, & Ruckus.
- RoH Hell Freezes Over (January 14, '06) = Hero lost to the RoH Heavyweight Champion, Bryan Danielson.
- PWG Card Subject To Change II (February 4, '06) = Hero & Claudio Castagnoli lost to the PWG Tag-Team Champs, Davey Richards & Super Dragon.
- CZW Seven Years Strong: Settle The Score (February 11, '06) = Hero & Claudio Castagnoli lost the CZW Tag-Team Titles to Eddie Kingston & Joker.
- CHIKARA Tag-Team Tournament (February '06) = Hero & Claudio Castagnoli defeated Equinox & Hydra, Sumie Sakai & Ranmaru, Ryan Cruz & Darren Corbin, Hallowicked & Delirious, and Milano Collection AT & Skayde to win the tournament.
- RoH New York City Show (March 25, '06) = Hero & Necro Butcher won a "CZW Open Challenge" Match over RoH's Jason Blade & Kid Mikaze. Later on, Hero fought to a No-Contest with RoH's Adam Pearce.
- PWG Crazymania: All-Star Weekend 3, Night 1 (April 8, '06) = Hero & Claudio Castagnoli defeated Disco Machine & Nemesis.
- PWG Crazymania: All-Star Weekend 3, Night 2 (April 9, '06) = Hero lost to Scorpio Sky.
- CZW Any Questions? (April 15, '06) = Hero won a "Handicap Elimination" Match over several RoH students.
- RoH 100th Show (April 22, '06) = Team CZW (Hero, Necro Butcher, & Super Dragon) defeated Team RoH (Samoa Joe, Adam Pearce, & BJ Whitmer).
- PWG (Please Don't Call It) The OC (May 6, '06) = Hero, Claudio Castagnoli, & Arrogance beat Kevin Steen, Super Dragon, & Cape Fear.
- RoH How We Roll (May 12, '06) = Hero & Claudio Castagnoli(CZW) won over Adam Pearce & BJ Whitmer(RoH).
- CZW Best of the Best VI (May 13, '06) = Hero won the CZW Heavyweight Title, defeating Ruckus.
- IWC Summer Sizzler 3 (June 9, '06) = The Kings of Wrestling (Hero & Claudio Castagnoli) defeated John McChesney & Low Ki.
- CZW Strictly CZW (June 10, '06) = Hero retained the CZW Heavyweight Title, beating Claudio Castagnoli.
- RoH In Your Face (June 17, '06) = Hero(CZW) fell to Homicide(RoH).
- IWC Uncaged Fury (July 7, '06) = The Kings of Wrestling beat Jason Gory & Shiima Xion.
- CZW A Prelude to Violence (July 8, '06) = Hero kept the CZW Heavyweight Strap, winning over Necro Butcher.
- RoH Death Before Dishonor IV (July 15, '06) = Team CZW (Hero, Claudio Castagnoli, Eddie Kingston, Necro Butcher, & Nate Webb) lost a "Cage of Death" Match to Team RoH (Homicide, Adam Pearce, Samoa Joe, Ace Steel, & BJ Whitmer).
- PWG Threemendous: Three Year Anniversary (July 16, '06) = The Kings of Wrestling defeated Cape Fear.
- RoH Unified (August 12, '06) = Hero was beaten by Colt Cabana.
- RoH Anarchy in the UK (August 13, '06) = The Kings of Wrestling & Chad Collyer lost to Robbie Brookside, Colt Cabana, & Nigel McGuinness.
- PWG Battle of Los Angeles '06, Night 2 (September 2) = Hero lost in the first round of the BOLA Tournament to Genki Horiguchi. Davey Richards won the tournament.
- PWG Battle of Los Angeles '06, Night 3 (September 3) = In a non-tournament match, the Kings of Wrestling, Necro Butcher, & Rocky Romero fell to Colt Cabana, Delirious, M-Dogg 20, & Quicksilver.
- CZW 2nd Annual Chri$ Ca$h Memorial Show (September 9, '06) = Hero lost the CZW Heavyweight Title to Eddie Kingston.
- RoH Glory By Honor V, Night 1 (September 15, '06) = The Kings of Wrestling beat the Ring Crew Express.
- RoH Glory By Honor V, Night 2 (September 16, '06) = The Kings of Wrestling won the RoH World Tag-Team Titles, winning over Austin Aries & Roderick Strong.
- IWA Mid-South Ted Petty Invitational Tournament '06 (September) = Hero defeated Ricky Reyes and Trik Davis, then was beaten by Roderick Strong. Low-Ki won the tournament.
- RoH Motor City Madness (October 7, '06) = Hero was pinned by Matt Sydal.
- CZW Last Team Standing (October 14, '06) = The Kings of Wrestling defeated Team Masturbation, Blackout (Ruckus & the Human Tornado), and Justice Pain & the Human Tornado (subbing for Nick Gage) to win the vacated CZW Tag-Team Titles.
- CZW Fear (October 15, '06) = The Kings of Wrestling retained the CZW Tag-Team Titles, beating Onyx & Rainman.
- PWG Horror Business (October 21, '06) = The Kings of Wrestling lost to the PWG Tag-Team Champions, B-Boy & Super Dragon.
- RoH Suffocation (October 27, '06) = Hero lost a "Four Corners Survival" Match to Roderick Strong. Mark Briscoe and Tank Toland were the other participants.
- RoH Honor Reclaims Boston (November 3, '06) = Hero fell to Christopher Daniels.
- RoH The Bitter End (November 4, '06) = The Kings of Wrestling stayed the RoH World Tag Champs, winning, via DQ, over Austin Aries & Roderick Strong.
- CZW Night of Infamy V (November 11, '06) = The Kings of Wrestling lost the CZW Tag-Team Titles to BlkOut (Robbie Mireno & Sabian).
- PWG All-Star Weekend IV, Night 2 (November 18, '06) = The Kings of Wrestling lost a "Four Way" Match to B-Boy & Super Dragon, who won the PWG Tag-Team Titels. Davey Richards & Roderick Strong and Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley were the other participants.
- RoH Black Friday Fallout (November 24, '06) = The Kings of Wrestling retained the RoH World Tag-Team Titles, winning a "No Disqualification" Match over Austin Aries & Roderick Strong.
- RoH Dethroned (November 25, '06) = The Kings of Wrestling lost the RoH World Tag-Team Titles to Christopher Daniels & Matt Sydal.
- PWG Passive Hostility (December 2, '06) = Hero defeated Claudio Castagnoli.
- CZW Cage of Death 8 (December 9, '06) = Hero lost a "Triple Threat Elimination" Match to Justice Pain, who won the CZW World Heavyweight Title. Eddie Kingston was the other participant.
- RoH International Challenge (December 22, '06) = The Kings of Wrestling defeated the Briscoes.
- RoH Final Battle '06 (December 23, '06) = The Kings of Wrestling fell to the Briscoes.
- CZW New Year, New Opportunities (January 13, '07) = Hero lost to the CZW World Heavyweight Champion, Justice Pain.
- RoH Dedicated (January 26, '07) = Hero lost to the RoH World Heavyweight Champion, Homicide.
- RoH Battle of the Icons (January 27, '07) = Hero won a "Triple Threat" Match over Claudio Castagnoli and Christopher Daniels.
- CZW H8 (February 10, '07) = Hero lost a "Three-Way" Match to DJ Hyde, who won the vacated CZW Iron Man Title. Adam Flash was the other participant.
- NOAH Budokan Hall (March 4, '07) = Hero, Bobby Fish, & Bison Smith fell to Ricky Marvin, Takeshi Rikio, & Akitoshi Saito.
- RoH All-Star Extravaganza (March 30, '07) = Hero lost a "Four Corner Survival" Match to Adam Pearce. Colt Cabana and Matt Sydal were the other participants.
- RoH Supercard of Honor II (March 31, '07) = Hero was beaten by Nigel McGuinness.
- CZW Out With The Old, In With The New (April 7, '07) = Hero lost a "Loser Leaves CZW" Match to Eddie Kingston.
- PWG All-Star Weekend V, Night 2 (April 8, '07) = Hero was taken down by Davey Richards.
- RoH This Means War II (April 13, '07) = Hero & Takeshi Morishima fell to Nigel McGuinness & Doug Williams.
- RoH Fighting Spirit (April 14, '07) = Hero & Tank Toland were taken down by Jason Blade & Eddie Edwards.
- King of Europe Tournament '07 (April) = Hero beat Claudio Castagnoli, then lost to Doug Williams. Nigel McGuinness won the tournament.
- PWG Dynamite Duumvirate Tag-Team Title Tournament, Night 1 (May 19, '07) = The Kings of Wrestling lost in the first round of the DDT4 Tournament to the Briscoes. Roderick Strong & PAC won the tournament.
- PWG Dynamite Duumvirate Tag-Team Title Tournament, Night 2 (May 20, '07) = In a non-tournament match, the Kings of Wrestling, Josh Abercrombie, & Nate Webb beat Davey Richards, Super Dragon, & Arrogance.
- RoH A Fight At The Roxbury (June 8, '07) = Hero lost a "Four Corner Survival #1 Contenders" Match to Claudio Castagnoli. Nigel McGuinness and Mike Quackenbush were the other participants.
- RoH Domination (June 9, '07) = Hero & Claudio Castagnoli lost a "Three Falls" Match to the RoH World Tag-Team Champions, the Briscoes.
- RoH United We Stand (June 22, '07) = Hero won a "Gauntlet" Match over Adam Pearce, Pelle Primeau, Jimmy Rave, and Delirious.
- RoH Driven (June 23, '07) = Hero fell to Nigel McGuinness.
- IWC Summer Sizzler 4 (July 7, '07) = Hero was beaten by Jon Bolen.
- RoH Race To The Top, Night One (July 27, '07) = Hero won in the first round of the Race To The Top Tournament over Erick Stevens.
- RoH Race To The Top, Night Two (July 28, '07) = Hero lost in the Quarter-Finals of the Race To The Top Tournament to El Generico.
- RoH Death Before Dishonor V, Night One (August 10, '07) = Hero won a "Pure Wrestling" Match over Nigel McGuinness.
- RoH Death Before Dishonor V, Night Two (August 11, '07) = Hero & Jigsaw defeated Nigel McGuinness & Claudio Castagnoli.
- RoH Caged Rage (August 24, '07) = Hero beat Hallowicked.
- RoH Manhattan Mayhem II (August 25, '07) = Hero fell to Claudio Castagnoli.
- PWG Battle of Los Angeles '07, Night 1 (August 31) = Hero lost in the first round of the BOLA Tournament, via DQ, to Joey Ryan. CIMA won the tournament.
- PWG Battle of Los Angeles '07, Night 3 (September 2) = In a non-tournament match, Hero, Tyler Black, Jack Evans, Kevin Steen, Doug Williams, & Susumu Yokosuka defeated Karl Anderson, Austin Aries, Scott Lost, Jimmy Rave, Davey Richards, & Human Tornado.
- IWA Mid-South Ted Petty Inventational Tournament '07 (September) = Hero lost in the first round to Too Cold Scorpio. Mike Quackenbush won the tournament.
- RoH Motor City Madness (September 14, '07) = Hero fell to Jimmy Jacobs.
- RoH Man Up (September 15, '07) = Hero lost a "Four Corner Survival" Match to Nigel McGuinness. Claudio Castagnoli and Naomichi Marufuji were the other participants.
- RoH Honor Nation (October 5, '07) = Hero was beaten by Claudio Castagnoli.
- RoH Undeniable (October 6, '07) = Hero fell to Bryan Danielson.
- PWG Schadenfreude (October 14, '07) = Hero lost to Human Tornado.
- RoH Survival of the Fittest (October 19, '07) = Hero defeated Karl Anderson in the qualifying round, then won the "Survival of the Fittest" Finals over Austin Aries, Claudio Castagnoli, Rocky Romero, Roderick Strong, and the Human Tornado.
- RoH Chaos At The Cow Palace (October 21, '07) = Hero defeated the Human Tornado.
- PWG European Vacation II: France (October 26, '07) = Hero was beaten by the Human Tornado.
- PWG European Vacation II: Germany (October 28, '07) = Hero fought to a Double Countout at the end of a "Gauntlet" Match with Steve Douglas.
- RoH Glory By Honor VI, Night 1 (November 2, '07) = Hero lost to the RoH World Heavyweight Champion, Nigel McGuiness.
- RoH Glory By Honor VI, Night 2 (November 3, '07) = Hero took down El Generico. Later on, Hero fell to Austin Aries.
- IWC November Pain 3 (November 10, '07) = Hero lost to the IWC World Heavyweight Champion, Dennis Gregory.
- PWG The High Cost of Doing Business (November 11, '07) = Hero won a "Three Way" Match, via DQ, over Eddie Kingston and Human Tornado.
- RoH Reckless Abandon (November 30, '07) = Hero beat Jigsaw.
- RoH Unscripted III (December 1, '07) = Hero lost to Claudio Castagnoli.
- RoH Rising Above (December 28, '07) = Hero was beaten by Claudio Castagnoli. As a result, Castagnoli got 5 minutes in the ring with Larry Sweeney.
- RoH Final Battle '07 (December 29, '07) = Hero lost a "#1 Contenders Four-Way Elimination" Match to Bryan Danielson. Austin Aries and Takeshi Morishima were the other participants.
- PWG All-Star Weekend VI, Night 1 (January 5, '08) = Hero, Necro Butcher, & Candice Lerae fell to Claudio Castagnoli, Eddie Kingston, & Human Tornado.
- PWG All-Star Weekend VI, Night 2 (January 6, '08) = Hero beat Eddie Kingston.
- RoH Transform (January 12, '08) = Hero & Sara Del Ray defeated Ernie Osiris & Alexa Thatcher.
- RoH Breakout (January 25, '08) = Hero lost a "Steel Cage" Match to the RoH World Heavyweight Champion, Nigel McGuinness.
- RoH Without Remorse (January 26, '08) = Hero & Sara Del Ray retained the "Intergender" Titles, beating Kyle Durden & Alex Payne. Later on, Hero & Sara Del Ray won a "Non-Title" Match over Daizee Haze & Jigsaw.
- PWG Pearl Habra (January 27, '08) = Hero lost a "No Disqualification" Match to the Human Tornado.
- NOAH Budokan Hall (March 2, '08) = The Kings of Wrestling fell to Junji Izumida & Akira Taue.
- PWG 1.21 Gigawatts (March 21, '08) = Hero took down Claudio Castagnoli. Later on, Hero & Candice LeRae won a "Mixed Tag Street Fight" Match over the Human Tornado & LuFisto.
- PWG It's A Gift... And A Curse (April 5, '08) = Hero fell to Roderick Strong.
- UCW Television Champion (??/??/??)
- HCW Tag-Team Champion w/ Danny Blackheart (??/??/??)
- VCW Triple Threat Champion (??/??/??)
- VCW Triple Threat Champion(2) (??/??/??)
- VCW Tag-Team Champion (??/??/??)
- VCW Tag-Team Champion(2) (??/??/??)
- NWA West Virginia & Ohio Junior Heavyweight Champion (2/05/00 - 9/00)
- ACW (Alternative) Heavyweight Champion (11/17/00 - 00)
- ICW Heavyweight Champion (9/01 - ??)
- NSWA Heavyweight Champion (9/30/01 - 01)
- IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion (7/12/02 - 10/05/02)
- wXw Heavyweight Champion (1/01/03 - 11/08/03)
- CCW Tag-Team Champion w/ John Caesar (2/05/04 - 2/19/03)
- IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion(2) (2/07/03 - 6/07/03)
- IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion(3) (7/12/03 - 8/02/03)
- XICW Intense Champion (7/13/03 - 03)
- CCW Heavyweight Champion (7/31/03 - 9/18/03)
- GPW Heavyweight Champion (3/06/04 - ??)
- CCW Heavyweight Champion(2) (4/22/04 - 5/06/04)
- CCW Heavyweight Champion(3) (5/19/04 - 6/02/04)
- CZW Iron Man Champion (5/01/04 - 12/11/04)
- IWA East Coast Heavyweight Champion (4/05/05 - ??)
- CZW World Tag-Team Champion w/ Claudio Castagnoli (9/10/05 - 2/11/06)
- CZW World Heavyweight Champion (5/13/06 - 9/09/06)
- RoH World Tag-Team Champion w/ Claudio Castagnoli (9/16/06 - 11/25/06)
- CZW World Tag-Team Champion(2) w/ Claudio Castagnoli (10/14/06 - 11/11/06)
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