The Hype Bros
| The Hype Bros | |
|---|---|
| Tag team | |
| Members |
Zack Ryder Mojo Rawley |
| Name(s) | The Hype Bros |
| Heights |
Zack Ryder: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Mojo Rawley: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Combined weight | 514 lb (233 kg) |
| Debut | June 10, 2015 |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Promotions | NXT |
The Hype Bros is a team competing in NXT which consists of Zack Ryder and Mojo Rawley.
History
WWE
NXT (2015–present)
In June 2015, Zack Ryder debuted in NXT forming an alliance with Mojo Rawley, dubbing themselves as The Hype Bros.[1] The Hype Bros went on to defeat Elias Sampson & Mike Rallis at the May 21st NXT TV Tapings, three weeks later, with the duo officially recognized as a tag team, they defeated the team of Angelo Dawkins and Sawyer Fulton on the June 18 TV Taping. After a month long feud with the likes of Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson, Jason Jordan and Chad Gable, along with countless victories over the teams. The Hype Bros teamed up with Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady to defeat Gable, Jordan, Wilder and Dawson in an 8-man tag team match at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn.
On the October 16 edition of NXT, The Hype Bros competed in a match for the NXT Tag Team Champions in a losing effort. On the October 22 edition of NXT, Mojo and Zack competed in a 26-man battle royal to determine the number one contender for the NXT Championship. Rawley and Ryder were unsuccessful, although they were among the last few competitors in the match. On the November 11 episode of NXT, The Hype Bros teamed up with Bayley during an intergender tag team match against Blake and Murphy and Alexa Bliss, where they emerged victorious, after Bayley attacked Murphy.[2]
On the February 10, 2016, episode of NXT, The Hype Bros defeated Corey Hollis and John Skyler in a tag team match.[3]
In wrestling
- Double team finishing moves
- Hype Ryder (Rough Ryder (Ryder) / Spinebuster (Rawley) combination)
- Ryder's finishing moves
- Elbro Drop (Diving elbow drop)
- Rough Ryder (Jumping leg lariat)
- Rawley's finishing moves
- Hyper Drive (Running seated senton)
- Entrance themes
Championships and Accomplishments
- WWE
- WWE Intercontinental Championship (1 time) – Ryder
References
- ↑ "WWE NXT results - June 10, 2015: Samoa Joe makes his debut, Zack Ryder & Mojo Rawley join forces". WWE.
- ↑ Trionfo, Richard (November 11, 2015). "WWE NXT REPORT: TAG TITLE MATCH, BAYLEY AND ALEXA IN SIX PERSON TAG ACTION, SAMOA JOE EXPLAINS HIMSELF, THE ASCENSION ARE BACK NEXT WEEK, AND WHAT IS GOING ON WITH NIA JAX AND EVA MARIE?". Pro Wrestling Insider. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
- ↑ Richard, Trionfo (February 10, 2016). "WWE NXT REPORT: WOMEN'S TITLE MATCH . . . PLUS SOME EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, GARGANO VERSUS CORBIN, AND MORE". PWInsider. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
- ↑ "WWE: Stay Hype, Bro (Hype Bros) - Single". iTunes. Retrieved November 15, 2015.