Raven (wrestler)
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Scott Levy (born September 8, 1964) is an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name, Raven. He is known for his appearances with professional wrestling promotions including Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), World Championship Wrestling (WCW), World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (WWF/E) and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA).[1][6][3] Widely recognized as "one of the best talkers in wrestling", Raven is known for his "psychological heel tactics" and grunge-inspired gimmick.[7][8] His feud with The Sandman in the mid-1990s has been described as "one of the most emotional rivalries in professional wrestling's history".[9]
Raven | |
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Birth name | Scott Levy[1][2] |
Born | (1964-09-08) September 8, 1964 (age 59)[1][3] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.[4] |
Alma mater | University of Delaware |
Website | TheRavenEffect.com |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Johnny Polo[1] Matman[5] Raven[1] Scott Anthony[1] Scotty the Body[1] Scotty Flamingo[1] |
Billed height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)[6] |
Billed weight | 235 lb (107 kg)[6] |
Billed from | Short Hills, New Jersey Palm Beach, Florida The Bowery[6] |
Trained by | Larry Sharpe[3] |
Debut | February 20, 1988[3] |
He is one of the most decorated wrestlers in history, with 37 title reigns between WWE, WCW, ECW, and TNA, including being a three-time World Champion and having a record 27 reigns as WWF/E Hardcore Champion.[10][11]
After having an eight-plus year career in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), Raven was inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame in 2022.