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Bobby Roode is a Canadian professional wrestler. He is currently wrestling for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.

Career

Bobby Roode was an avid hockey player throughout high school. After graduating, he attended community college for one year, studying Law and Security with a view towards becoming a correctional officer. At the age of twenty two Roode decided to leave college and become a wrestler, and was trained in his hometown of Peterborough, Ontario by fellow Ontarians Val Venis and Shane Sewell. He completed his training after a year and wrestled his debut match against Pete Rock, then went on to work for various Canadian independent promotions, as well as appearing for the Puerto Rican World Wrestling Council.

Roode began working for Real Action Wrestling in 2001, where he formed a heel stable known as The Kardinal Sinners along with Kingman and Mike Hughes. He went on to work a series of dark matches for World Wrestling Entertainment between 2001 and 2004, and was briefly part of the WWE developmental programme.

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling

In May 2004, Roode was brought into Total Nonstop Action Wrestling by Scott D'Amore, the owner of Border City Wrestling, a Canadian independent promotion which Roode had worked for on occasion. Roode debuted in Total Nonstop Action as part of Team Canada, and took part in the World X-Cup, which was won by Team USA. Team Canada went on to feud with the 3Live Kru and America's Most Wanted. As the biggest and most powerful member of Team Canada (until the debut of A-1 in May 2005), Roode acted as the "enforcer" of the group, a role popularised by Arn Anderson. In early 2006, recognizing his comparisons to Arn Anderson, he made the request that he be called "The Canadian Enforcer" from that point onward, and began coming to the ring in flashy sequined robes reminiscent of Four Horsemen style.

Roode began a feud with Dustin Rhodes in early 2005, and on April 24 at Lockdown he lost to Rhodes in a best of three falls steel cage match, with the third fall a blindfold match. Roode then went on to feud with Lance Hoyt (who he defeated on June 19 at Slammiversary) and The Naturals throughout the summer of 2005. After defeating Jeff Hardy on September 11 at Unbreakable, Roode and the remainder of Team Canada resumed their feud with the 3Live Kru.

At Final Resolution 2006, Roode began what looks to be a successful singles career while still being linked to Team Canada by defeating Ron Killings.

At Sacrifice 2006, Bobby Roode faced Rhino once again. Roode won after a Northern Lariet when Rhino was distracted by D'Amore.

On the June 29th episode of iMPACT!, Jim Cornette announced that Team Canada is now disbanded.

Independent circuit

Bobby Roode wrestles at Border City Wrestling in Windsor, Ontario and at NWA Shockwave in New Jersey. He is the former BCW Can-Am Heavyweight Champion. On March 18, 2006, he won the NWA Shockwave Internet Championship from Josh Daniels at an NWAS/New York Wrestling Connection cross-promotional event. Eight days later, on March 26, Roode won the vacant NWA Shockwave Heavyweight Championship at Disturbing the Peace 2006 in a four-way match. Roode held both titles until May 21, when he dropped the Internet Title and successfully defended the Heavyweight Title against Slyck Wagner Brown.

Wrestling facts

  • Finishing and signature moves
  • The Canadian Enforcer
  • The Natural
    • Quotes
  • "Who's the man?!"

Manager(s)

Championships and accomplishments

  • All-Canadian Pro Wrestling
  • 1-time ACPW Heavyweight Champion
    • Atlantic Coast Wrestling
  • 1-time BCW Can-Am Heavyweight Champion
  • 1-time BCW Tag Team Champion (with Petey Williams)
    • Maritime Wrestling
  • 1-time TWE Heavyweight Champion (first)
    • Universal Wrestling Alliance
  • 1-time UWA Heavyweight Champion (current)

External links

Canadian professional wrestlers | Ontario sportspeople | People from Peterborough, Ontario

 

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