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Alex Riley

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Title History

  • FCW (Florida Championship Wrestling) Heavyweight title defeating Justin Gabriel and Wade Barrett in a 3-WAY (March 18, 2010);

Career Highlights

In The Beginning:

  • Kevin Kiley is a former Canadian Football League player for the Montreal Alouettes..
  • Kevin Kiley is the son of a former a Miss Virginia and an ESPN sportscaster..
  • Kevin Kiley earned a bachelor’s degree in economics and communications from Boston College.

Florida Championship Wrestling – Kevin Kiley:

Florida Championship Wrestling – The Thoroughbreds (Kevin Kiley & Johnny Curtis):

Florida Championship Wrestling – Carson Oakley:

Florida Championship Wrestling – Alex Riley:

World Wrestling Entertainment – Dark Match Tour:

Florida Championship Wrestling – Alex Riley:

Florida Championship Wrestling – Alex Riley (FCW Champion):

World Wrestling Entertainment – NXT Season 2:

  • Alex Riley was paired with “Pro” Mike “The Miz” Mizanin for the second season of WWE NXT..
  • June 8, 2010–WWE NXT: The NXT Season 2 “Pros” beat up their “Rookies” so they wouldn’t do what the NXT Season 1 guys did..
  • June 9, 2010–Florida Championship Wrestling: Alex Riley defeated Jason “Lucky” Cannon to retain the FCW Heavyweight title.
  • June 10, 2010–Florida Championship Wrestling: Alex Riley defeated Trent Barretta to retain the FCW Heavyweight title.
  • June 15, 2010–WWE NXT: Alex Riley (the Miz was not there) defeated Kaval (w/Michelle McCool & Layla El)..
  • June 16, 2010–Florida Championship Wrestling: Alex Riley defeated Johnny Curtis to retain the FCW Heavyweight title.
  • June 17, 2010 – FCW: Alex Riley & Mike McGillicutty defeated Johnny Curtis & Justin Gabriel..
  • June 20, 2010 – FCW: Alex Riley defeated Husky Harris to retain the FCW Heavyweight title.
  • June 22, 2010–WWE NXT: Mike “The Miz” Mizanin & Alex Riley defeated Montel Vontavious Porter & Percy Watson..
  • June 24, 2010 – FCW: Kaval defeated FCW Heavyweight champion Alex Riley by disqualification..
  • June 29, 2010–WWE NXT: Alex Riley participated in a “Keg Carry” challenge (which was won by Lucky Cannon)..
  • ~~~~~~~~~Kaval & Michael McGillicutty & Lucky Cannon defeated Alex Riley & Titus O’Neil & Eli Cottonwood..
  • July 1, 2010 – FCW: FCW champion Alex Riley vs. Kaval in a 15- Minute Challenge ended in a No Contest with 9:54 left on the clock (Kaval kicked Riley and he suffered a legit concussion and the match had to be dropped early – Riley bled from the back of his head. Steve Keirn ruled the match a No Contest).
  • July 6, 2010–WWE NXT: Alex Riley participated in the “Talk the Talk” challenge (won by Showtime Percy Watson)..
  • ~~~WWE United States champion Mike “The Miz” Mizanin w/Alex Riley defeated Kaval w/Lay-Cool (Michelle McCool & Layla)..
  • July 11, 2010 – FCW: FCW champion Alex Riley cut a promo about Kaval saying he had to best a test in the form of Jackson Andrews.
  • July 13, 2010–NXT: Mark Henry & “Lucky” Cannon defeated WWE United States champion Mike “The Miz” Mizanin & Alex Riley..
  • ~~~Lucky Cannon also participated in a Battle Royal including NXT Pros & Rookies, joined by The Nexus (who dominated the match)..
  • July 14, 2010 – FCW: Big E Langston (sub for Alex Riley) defeated Lucky Cannon by Countout to retain Riley’s FCW Heavyweight title.
  • July 20, 2010–NXT: Alex Riley (w/Money in the Bank winner Mike “The Miz” Mizanin) defeated Lucky Cannon..
  • ~~~After the match; the Miz attacked Lucky Cannon with his MITB briefcase and took him out with a Skull Crushing Finale!
  • July 29, 2010 – FCW: Mason Ryan & Alex Riley & Mike McGillicutty & Husky Harris defeated Los Aviadores (Hunico & Epico & Kaval & Johnny Curtis).
  • August 3, 2010–NXT: Alex Riley participated in a lame kissing contest hosted by LayCool (they had to kiss a disgusting woman)..
  • ~~~~~~~Alex Riley w/Mike “The Miz” Mizanin defeated “Showtime” Percy Watson w/Montel Vontavious Porter with a TKO..
  • ~~~~~~~~WWE United States champion Mike “The Miz” Mizanin w/Alex Riley defeated Michael McGillicutty w/Kofi Kingston..
  • August 5, 2010 – FCW: Epico & Hunico & Johnny Curtis & Kaval defeated Mason Ryan & Husky Harris & Michael McGillicutty & Alex Riley in an Elimination match (Kaval was the sole survivor).
  • August 8, 2010 – FCW: Mason Ryan defeated Alex Riley and Johnny Curtis in a Triple Threat Match to win the FCW Heavyweight title.
  • August 9, 2010–RAW: Husky Harris & Michael McGillicutty & Alex Riley defeated Kaval & Lucky Cannon & Percy Watson..
  • August 10, 2010–NXT: Alex Riley won a “Power of the Punch” contest between the remaining six NXT contestants..
  • ~~~~~~Kaval & Showtime Percy Watson & Lucky Cannon defeated Michael McGillicutty & Husky Harris & Alex Riley..
  • August 16, 2010–RAW: Michael Tarver defeated Daniel Bryan after distraction from The Miz and his NXT rookie Alex Riley..
  • ~~~Daniel Bryan dove onto the Miz, but Riley pulled him off, and the Miz destroyed Bryan with the Skull Crushing Finale!
  • August 17, 2010–NXT: Kofi Kingston w/Michael McGillicutty defeated Alex Riley in a squash match..
  • August 19, 2010 – FCW: Eli Cottonwood defeated Alex Riley in the Liviana Classic Final Over-The-Top-Rope Challenge (FCW champion Mason Ryan attacked Cottonwood after the match).
  • August 22, 2010 – FCW: Alex Riley defeated “Showtime” Percy Watson.
  • August 24, 2010–NXT: Kaval won the (Final 3) WWE Trivia Challenge over Michael McGillicutty and Alex Riley..
  • August 26, 2010 – FCW: Alex Riley & Michael McGillicutty defeated Percy Watson & Lucky Cannon & Bo Rotundo.
  • August 29, 2010 – FCW: Johnny Curtis defeated Alex Riley and Michael McGillicutty and Lucky Cannon in a #1 Contenders Fatal 4-WAY.
  • August 30, 2010–RAW: The Miz & Alex Riley beat Kaval & Daniel Bryan and Kofi Kingston & Michael McGillicutty in a 3-WAY..
  • August 31, 2010–NXT: Alex Riley (w/The Miz) beat Michael McGillicutty (w/Kofi) and Kaval (w/LayCool) in a 3-WAY..
  • ~~~Alex Riley was eliminated and it came down to Kaval & Michael McGillicutty – Kaval was named winner of NXT Season 2!
  • ~~~~~~~~Suddenly, the six eliminated rookies joined Michael McGillicuty in the ring and attacked Kaval for several minutes!

World Wrestling Entertainment – The Miz & Alex Riley:

  • Mike “The Miz” Mizanin signed Alex Riley to a “personal services” contract to keep him on WWE television..
  • September 13, 2010–RAW: Daniel Bryan defeated Alex Riley (who subbed for Miz midway through the match) in a Submissions match..
  • September 19, 2010–Night of Champions: Daniel Bryan defeated Mike Mizanin w/Alex Riley to win the WWE United States title..
  • September 19, 2010 – FCW: Richie Steamboat defeated Alex Riley.
  • September 20, 2010–RAW: Edge defeated WWE United States champion Daniel Bryan after interference from The Miz & Alex Riley..
  • ~~~However, the Anonymous G.M. reversed the decision – Miz kicked Daniel Bryan in the head and gave him a Skull Crushing Finale!
  • September 23, 2010 – FCW: FCW champion Mason Ryan defeated Alex Riley by submission with his Torture Rack.
  • September 27, 2010–RAW: Mike “The Miz” Mizanin & Alex Riley defeated WWE United States champion Daniel Bryan & John Morrison..
  • ~~After the match, the Miz attacked Daniel Bryan until John Morrison joined in and they set up a triple threat match for the Pay-Per-View..
  • October 11, 2010–RAW: The Miz w/Alex Riley defeated John Cena to earn the right to captain Team RAW at the Bragging Rights PPV..
  • October 24, 2010–Bragging Rights: Team SmackDown! defeated Team RAW in an Elimination match (Edge & Rey Mysterio winners!)
  • ~~~Team SD!: The Big Show & Rey Mysterio & Edge & Kofi Kingston & Alberto Del Rio & Jack Swagger & Tyler Reks w/Hornswoggle..
  • ~~~Team RAW: The Miz [w/Alex Riley] & Sheamus & John Morrison & R-Truth & C.M. Punk & Ezekiel Jackson & Santino Marella..
  • October 25, 2010–RAW: Mike “The Miz” Mizanin w/Alex Riley defeated R-Truth w/Eve Torres..
  • October 28, 2010 – FCW: Mason Ryan (with Byron Saxton) b Percy Watson to retain the FCW Championship, Bo Rotundo (as Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts) & Abraham Washington (as Michael Jackson) & Johnny Curtis (as Popeye) & Derrick Bateman (as Rocky Balboa) b Brodus Clay (as a Butterfly) & Husky Harris (as a Viking) & Trent Baretta (as Grandma Baretta) & Caylen Croft (as Space Olympics Ambassador Croft) in a No-DQ Anything Goes 8 Man Costume Tag Team Match.
  • November 1, 2010–RAW: The Big Show w/Pee Wee Herman defeated Mike “The Miz” Mizanin w/Alex Riley by disqualification..
  • November 8, 2010–RAW: William Regal defeated Alex Riley in a dark match..
  • ~~~~~~~~~~~~~LATER: The Nexus defeated Team Orton in a Ten Man Tag Team Match with special guest referee John Cena..
  • ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The Nexus = Wade Barrett & Justin Gabriel & Heath Slater & Michael McGillicutty & Husky Harris..
  • ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Team Orton = Randy Orton & R-Truth & Mark Henry & Daniel Bryan & Mike Mizanin w/Alex Riley..
  • ~~~Alex Riley hit Orton with a briefcase and Miz hit Orton with the Skull Crushing Finale leading to Orton getting pinned by Barrett..
  • November 14, 2010: Alex Riley was arrested at 1:14 AM in Hillsborough County (Tampa) and charged with driving under the influence..
  • ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Riley refused testing and was released on a $500 security bond at 9:33 AM the following morning.
  • November 15, 2010–Old School RAW: John Cena defeated Alex Riley (sub for The Miz) with an Attitude Adjustment & STF..
  • November 21, 2010–Survivor Series: Mike “The Miz” Mizanin w/Alex Riley teased that he might cash in the Money in the Bank tonight!

World Wrestling Entertainment – The Miz & Alex Riley:

  • November 22, 2010–RAW: Ezekiel Jackson defeated Alex Riley (sub for The Miz) in a King of the Ring Qualifying match..
  • November 29, 2010–King of the Ring: The Miz w/Alex Riley had his arrogant heel celebration interrupted by Jerry “The King” Lawler..
  • ~~~The Miz w/Alex Riley defeated Jerry Lawler in a TLC match after shocking interference by Michael Cole to retain the WWE title!
  • December 6, 2010–RAW: Randy Orton defeated Alex Riley w/Mike “The Miz” Mizanin by DQ after interference from The Miz..
  • ~~~The Miz pulled out a table and intended to put Orton through it, but Orton recovered and ended up putting Alex Riley through it!
  • December 13, 2010–The Slammy Awards: The infamous “Angry Miz Girl” actually won the Slammy award for “Fan Reaction of the Year”..
  • ~~~~~~~Mike “The Miz” Mizanin w/Alex Riley came out and confronted the Angry Miz Girl (aka Kaylee) and stole her Slammy Award..
  • ~~WWE champion Mike “The Miz” Mizanin (w/Alex Riley & David Arquette) defeated SmackDown!’s Rey Mysterio in a Non-title match..
  • ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Randy Orton defeated Alex Riley & David Arquette w/Mike “The Miz” Mizanin with an RKO in a Handicap match..
  • ~~~Miz pulled out a table and intended to put Orton through it, but Orton recovered and ended up putting David Arquette through it!
  • December 19, 2010–TLC PPV: The Miz w/Alex Riley defeated Randy Orton in a Tables match to retain the WWE championship.

World Wrestling Entertainment – The Miz & Alex Riley vs. Randy Orton (Royal Rumble):

  • December 20, 2010–WWE RAW: Randy Orton & John Morrison & Jerry Lawler defeated Mike Mizanin & Alex Riley & King Sheamus…
  • ~~~The Miz was going for his finisher on Lawler when Orton hit him with an RKO, allowing Lawler to make the cover and pin the Miz!
  • December 21, 2010–Tuesday Night SmackDown!: Randy Orton defeated WWE champion Mike Mizanin w/Alex Riley with a cheap disqualification..
  • December 27, 2010–WWE RAW: John Morrison defeated Alex Riley w/The Miz to earn the right to pick the stipulation next week!
  • ~~~Jerry “the King” Lawler defeated WWE champion The Miz w/Alex Riley by Countout after outside interference by John Morrison!
  • January 3, 2011–RAW: The Miz w/Alex Riley beat John Morrison in a Falls Count Anywhere match to retain the WWE championship..
  • January 10, 2011–RAW: Randy Orton & Jerry Lawler defeated WWE champion Mike Mizanin & Alex Riley when Lawler pinned Riley..
  • January 17, 2011–RAW: Randy Orton defeated Dolph Ziggler – (After the match; The Miz & Alex Riley viciously attacked Orton!)
  • ~~~The Miz & Alex Riley destroyed Randy Orton and the Miz grabbed the microphone and said “I’m the Miz, and I’m AWESOME!”
  • January 21, 2011–SmackDown!: WWE champion the Miz had an in-ring confrontation with World champion Edge (Riley got speared!).
  • January 24, 2011–RAW: World Heavyweight champion Edge defeated WWE champion The Miz w/Alex Riley by disqualification in a non-title match..
  • January 28, 2011–SmackDown!: Edge & Randy Orton defeated Mike Mizanin (w/Alex Riley) & Dolph Ziggler (w/Vickie Guerrero)..
  • January 30, 2011–Royal Rumble: Alex Riley entered the Royal Rumble at #34 but was soon eliminated by John Cena.

World Wrestling Entertainment – The Miz & Alex Riley vs. Jerry “The King” Lawler (Elimination Chamber):

World Wrestling Entertainment – The End of Alex Riley?:

  • February 21, 2011–RAW: John Cena & The Miz (w/Alex Riley) defeated Justin Gabriel & Heath Slater to win the WWE Tag Team titles!
  • ~~~~~The Corre defeated John Cena & Mike Mizanin (w/Alex Riley) in an immediate rematch to recapture the WWE Tag Team titles!
  • February 28, 2011–RAW: The Miz & Alex Riley cut promos on Cena and Rock before setting up a match with Riley’s career on the line..
  • ~~~~~~John Cena defeated Alex Riley (w/WWE champion The Miz) in a Steel Cage Match where if Alex Riley lost he would be FIRED..
  • March 14, 2011–RAW: Alex Riley attacked The Great Khali during his match against the Miz..
  • March 21, 2011–RAW: John Cena attacked Alex Riley & The Miz.. Riley got an STF from Cena as Miz watched from the outside..
  • March 28, 2011–RAW: Alex Riley & The Miz were attacked by The Rock during their promo about WrestleMania 27..
  • April 3, 2011–WrestleMania 27: The Miz w/Alex Riley defeated John Cena to retain the WWE Heavyweight title..
  • ~~~After the Rock hit John Cena with the Rock Bottom.. and then the Rock attacked Miz after the match too!

World Wrestling Entertainment – The Miz & Alex Riley:

  • April 4, 2011–RAW: Alex Riley & The Miz interrupted Steve Austin‘s promo.. Austin gave Riley a Stone Cold Stunner!
  • April 11, 2011–RAW: Alex Riley & The Miz attacked R-Truth & John Cena during their match. Cena hit Riley with the Attitude Adjustment..
  • April 18, 2011–RAW: John Cena & Sin Cara defeated Alex Riley & The Miz..
  • April 25, 2011–RAW: The Miz w/Alex Riley cut a promo on his upcoming match at Extreme Rules..
  • April 29, 2011–SmackDown!: Alex Riley interrupted Randy Orton’s promo only to get a RKO before he said anything..
  • Alex Riley was drafted to SmackDown! and was absent at the PPV where the Miz lost the WWE championship to John Cena..
  • May 2, 2011–RAW: Backstage the Miz was mad at Alex Riley for not being in his corner at the Extreme Rules PPV..
  • ~~~LATER: John Cena defeated The Miz w/Alex Riley by reverse decision to retain the WWE Heavyweight title..
  • May 9, 2011–RAW: WWE Champion John Cena defeated Alex Riley in a non title match..
  • ~~~Later Riley interfered in Miz’s match vs Rey Mysterio & Alberto Del Rio allowing him to get the win..
  • May 16, 2011–RAW: Alex Riley interrupted John Cena’s promo introducing the Miz..
  • May 21, 2011–Over the Limit: John Cena defeated The Miz w/Alex Riley in a I Quit Match to retain the WWE Championship.

World Wrestling Entertainment – The Miz vs. Alex Riley:

  • June 6, 2011–RAW: The Miz and R-Truth defeated John Cena and Alex Riley by reverse decision.
  • June 13, 2011–RAW: Rowdy Roddy Piper defeated The Miz with Alex Riley as the special referee.
  • June 17, 2011–Live Event: Alex Riley defeated Dolph Ziggler.
  • June 20, 2011–RAW: WWE Champion John Cena, World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton & Alex Riley defeated Christian, R-Truth & The Miz.
  • June 27, 2011–RAW: Rey Mysterio and Alex Riley defeated The Miz and Jack Swagger in a Tornado match.
  • July 4, 2011–RAW: Alex Riley defeated The Miz.
  • July 6, 2011–Live Event: Alex Riley defeated The Miz.
  • July 11, 2011–RAW: Kofi Kingston, Evan Bourne and Alex Riley vs The Miz, R-Truth and Jack Swagger ended in a no contest.
  • July 18, 2011–RAW: The Miz defeated Alex Riley in the round 1 of the WWE Championship Tournament.

2011-2012:

  • July 22, 2011–Live Event: United States champion Dolph Ziggler defeated Alex Riley to retain.
  • July 28, 2011–Superstars: Alex Riley defeated Jack Swagger.
  • August 8, 2011–RAW: Alex Riley defeated United States champion Dolph Ziggler by disqualification.
  • August 15, 2011–RAW: Jack Swagger defeated Alex Riley.
  • August 20, 2011–Live Event: United States Champion Dolph Ziggler defeated Alex Riley to retain.
  • August 22, 2011–RAW: Alex Riley defeated Jack Swagger.
  • August 29, 2011–RAW: Alex Riley defeated Drew McIntyre in a dark match.
  • September 5, 2011–RAW: John Cena, Alex Riley, Sheamus & John Morrison defeated Wade Barrett, Jack Swagger, Christian & Dolph Ziggler in a Elimination Match.
  • September 12, 2011–RAW: John Morrison and Alex Riley defeated Dolph Ziggler and Jack Swagger.
  • September 22, 2011–Superstars: Alex Riley defeated Primo Colon.
  • September 26, 2011–RAW: I.C. Champion Cody Rhodes defeated Sheamus, John Morrison, Alex Riley, Daniel Bryan, Ted DiBiase, Justin Gabriel, Sin Cara, Ezekiel Jackson & Drew McIntyre in a Battle Royal to retain the title.
  • October 6, 2011–Superstars: Alex Riley defeated JTG.
  • October 12, 2011–Live Event: Alex Riley defeated David Otunga.
  • October 13, 2011–Superstars: Alex Riley defeated Drew McIntyre.
  • November 10, 2011–Superstars: Alex Riley defeated Michael McGillicutty.
  • November 17, 2011–Superstars: Alex Riley defeated Drew McIntyre.
  • November 24, 2011–Superstars: Michael McGillicutty defeated Alex Riley.
  • December 1, 2011–Superstars: Alex Riley defeated Drew McIntyre in a dark match.
  • December 15, 2011–Superstars: Jack Swagger defeated Alex Riley.
  • December 22, 2011–Superstars: Alex Riley defeated Michael McGillicutty.
  • December 28, 2011–Superstars: Alex Riley defeated JTG.
  • December 28, 2011–Live Event: Alex Riley defeated Leo Kruger.
  • January 4, 2012–NXT: Alex Riley defeated Michael McGillicutty.
  • January 7, 2012–Live Event: Mason Ryan and Alex Riley defeated Michael McGillicutty and Antonio Cesaro (Debut).
  • January 11, 2012–NXT: Johnny Curtis defeated Alex Riley.
  • January 14, 2012–Live Event: Ryback defeated Alex Riley.
  • January 19, 2012–Superstars: Jinder Mahal defeated Alex Riley.
  • January 27, 2012–Smackdown!: Brodus Clay defeated Alex Riley.
  • February 1, 2012–NXT: Darren Young and Titus O’Neil defeated Percy Watson and Alex Riley.
  • February 2, 2012–Superstars: Hunico defeated Alex Riley in a dark match.
  • February 9, 2012–Live Event: Alex Riley defeated Drew McIntyre.
  • February 16, 2012–Superstars: WWE tag team champions Epico and Primo Colon defeated Alex Riley and Santino Marella in a non-title match.
  • February 19, 2012–Elimination Chamber: Hunico defeated Alex Riley in the dark match.
  • February 22, 2012–NXT: Titus O’Neil defeated Alex Riley.
  • February 23, 2012–Superstars: Michael McGillicutty defeated Alex Riley.
  • February 29, 2012–NXT: Darren Young and Titus O’Neil defeated Alex Riley and Ezekiel Jackson.
  • March 14, 2012–NXT: Curt Hawkins and Tyler Reks defeated Alex Riley and Percy Watson.
  • March 21, 2012–NXT: Jinder Mahal defeated Alex Riley in a dark match.
  • March 22, 2012–Superstars: WWE tag team champions Epico and Primo Colon defeated Alex Riley and Mason Ryan in a non-title match.
  • March 29, 2012–Superstars: Heath Slater defeated Alex Riley.
  • April 2, 2012–RAW: Lord Tensai (DEBUT) defeated Alex Riley.
  • April 17, 2012–Live Event: David Otunga defeated Alex Riley.
  • April 19, 2012–Superstars: Dean Ambrose defeated Alex Riley in a dark match.
  • April 26, 2012–Superstars: The Miz defeated Alex Riley.
  • May 2, 2012–NXT: Tyson Kidd & Alex Riley defeated Johnny Curtis & JTG.
  • May 3, 2012–Superstars: Dean Ambrose defeated Alex Riley in a dark match.
  • May 10, 2012–Superstars: Bray Wyatt defeated Alex Riley in dark match.
  • May 11, 2012–Smackdown!: Antonio Cesaro defeated Alex Riley.
  • May 14, 2012–Superstars: Heath Slater defeated Alex Riley.
  • May 24, 2012–Superstars: Dean Ambrose defeated Alex Riley in a dark match.
  • May 31, 2012–Superstars: Tensai defeated Alex Riley.
  • June 7, 2012–Superstars: Jinder Mahal defeated Alex Riley.
  • June 14, 2012–Superstars: Drew McIntyre defeated Alex Riley in a dark match.
  • June 28, 2012–Superstars: Bray Wyatt defeated Alex Riley in a dark match.
  • July 3, 2012–Smackdown!: Dolph Ziggler defeated Alex Riley MITB qualifying match.
  • July 5, 2012–Superstars: Antonio Cesaro defeated Alex Riley.
  • July 12, 2012–Superstars: Jinder Mahal defeated Alex Riley.
  • July 19, 2012–Superstars: Cody Rhodes defeated Alex Riley.
  • July 25, 2012–NXT: Antonio Cesaro defeated Alex Riley.
  • July 27-29, 2012–Live Event: Antonio Cesaro defeated Alex Riley.
  • August 4-5, 2012–Live Event: Alex Riley defeated Dean Ambrose.
  • August 6, 2012–RAW: Alex Riley defeated Dolph Ziggler.
  • August 10-12, 2012–Live Event: Alex Riley defeated Curt Hawkins.
  • August 16, 2012–Superstars: Alex Riley defeated Drew McIntyre.
  • August 23, 2012–Superstars: Heath Slater defeated Alex Riley in a dark match.
  • August 24-26, 2012–Live Event: Alex Riley defeated David Otunga.
  • August 25, 2012–Saturday Morning Slam: Alex Riley defeated Jinder Mahal.
  • August 30, 2012–Superstars: Jinder Mahal defeated Alex Riley.
  • September 1, 2012–Live Event: Intercontinental champion The Miz defeated Alex Riley to retain the title.
  • September 5, 2012–NXT: The Big Show defeated Alex Riley in a dark match.
  • September 5, 2012–Superstars: Damien Sandow defeated Alex Riley.
  • October 18, 2012–NXT: Alex Riley defeated Jinder Mahal.
  • December 18, 2012–Smackdown!: Alex Riley defeated Michael McGillicutty in a dark match.
  • December 27, 2012–NXT: Wade Barrett defeated Alex Riley in a dark match.

2013-2016:

  • January 3, 2013 – Superstars: Alex Riley defeated Mark Jinks in a dark match.
  • January 4-6, 2013 – Live Event: Alex Riley defeated JTG.
  • January 18, 2013 – Smackdown!: Alex Riley defeated Leo Kruger in a dark match.
  • January 19, 2013 – Live Event: Damien Sandow defeated Alex Riley.
  • January 30, 2013 – NXT: Kassius Ohno and Leo Kruger defeated Alex Riley and Derrick Bateman in the 1st round of the tag team title tournament.
  • February 1-3, 2013 – Live Event: Tensai defeated Alex Riley.
  • February 8-10, 2013 – Live Event: Tensai defeated Alex Riley.
  • February 14, 2013 – NXT: Corey Graves defeated Alex Riley.
  • February 21, 2013 – Live Event: Mark Henry defeated Alex Riley.
  • February 22-23, 2013 – Live Event: Alex Riley defeated Michael McGillicutty.
  • March 1-3, 2013 – Live Event: Bray Wyatt defeated Alex Riley.
  • March 8-9, 2013 – Live Event: Alex Riley defeated Titus O’Neil.
  • March 10, 2013 – Live Event: Alex Riley defeated Michael McGillicutty.
  • April 17, 2013 – Main Event: Justin Gabriel defeated Primo, The Great Khali, Alex Riley, Santino Marella, Drew McIntyre, The Usos, Jinder Mahal, Heath Slater and Yoshi Tatsu in a #1 contender match for the I.C. Title.
  • April 18, 2013 – Live Event: Drew McIntyre, Jinder Mahal, Alex Riley & Santino Marella defeated Primo, Epico & The Prime Time Players (Darren Young & Titus O’Neil).
  • April 19-20, 2013 – Live Event: Fandango defeated Alex Riley.
  • April 21, 2013 – Live Event: Alex Riley, Santino Marella, Drew McIntyre and Jinder Mahal defeated Darren Young, Titus O’Neil, Primo and Epico Colon.
  • April 22, 2013 – Live Event: Alex Riley and Santino Marella defeated Epico and Primo Colon & Darren Young and Titus O’Neil in a 3-way tag team match.
  • April 24, 2013 – Superstars: Alex Riley defeated Primo Colon in a dark match.
  • April 25-26, 2013 – Live Event: Alex Riley and Justin Gabriel defeated Epico and Primo Colon.
  • April 27, 2013 – Live Event: Alex Riley and Santino Marella defeated Epico and Primo Colon.
  • April 28, 2013 – Live Event: Alex Riley and Justin Gabriel defeated Epico and Primo Colon.
  • May 3-5, 2013 – Live Event: Bray Wyatt defeated Alex Riley.
  • May 16, 2013 – Superstars: Cody Rhodes defeated Alex Riley.
  • May 23, 2013 – Superstars: Damien Sandow defeated Alex Riley.
  • June 1-2, 2013 – Live Event: Alex Riley defeated Curt Hawkins.
  • June 6, 2013 – NXT: Conor O’Brian defeated Alex Riley.
  • June 9, 2013 – Live Event: Alex Riley defeated Heath Slater.
  • June 21-23, 2013 – Live Event: Luke Harper defeated Alex Riley.
  • June 28-30, 2013 – Live Event: Bray Wyatt defeated Alex Riley.
  • July 26, 2013 – Live Event: Fandango defeated Alex Riley.
  • July 27, 2013 – Live Event: Jack Swagger defeated Alex Riley.
  • August 2, 2013 – Smackdown!: Alex Riley made his debut on commentary for the entire show.
  • August 8, 2013 – NXT: Alex Riley made his NXT commentary debut for the entire show.
  • For the rest of the year 2013 and 2014 Alex Riley has been doing backstage work for the WWE like being a WWE announcer or doing Preshows, post shows etc..
  • May 16-17, 2014 – NXT Live Event: Viktor defeated Alex Riley and Kalisto in a 3-way match.
  • October 10-11, 2014 – NXT Live Event: CJ Parker defeated Alex Riley.
  • December 6, 2014 – WWE Live Event: Alex Riley defeated Tyson Kidd.
  • January 4, 2015 – WWE Live Event: Darren Young defeated Alex Riley.
  • January 10-11, 2015 – WWE Live Event: Sin Cara defeated Alex Riley.
  • January 17-18, 2015 – WWE Live Event: Luke Harper defeated Alex Riley.
  • March 11, 2015 – NXT: Alex Riley defeated CJ Parker.
  • March 18, 2015 – NXT: NXT champion Kevin Owens defeated Alex Riley in a non-title match.
  • March 29, 2015 – WrestleMania 31: The Big Show won the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal. The participants included: Titus O’Neil, Curtis Axel, Ryback, Kane, Big Show, Jack Swagger, Mark Henry, Los Matadores, Sin Cara, The Ascension, Bo Dallas, Jimmy Uso, Fandango, Goldust, Cesaro, Erick Rowan, Hideo Itami, Adam Rose, Big E, Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods, The Miz, Damien Sandow, Alex Riley, Zack Ryder, Heath Slater, and Darren Young.
  • April 22, 2015 – NXT: NXT champion Kevin Owens defeated Alex Riley in a non-title match.
  • April 29, 2015 – NXT: Sami Zayn defeated Alex Riley by disqualification when Kevin Owens attacked them both.
  • January 8, 2016 – NXT Live Event: Baron Corbin defeated Alex Riley.
  • January 9, 2016 – NXT Live Event: Apollo Crews defeated Alex Riley.
  • January 14, 2016 – NXT Live Event: Steve Cutler defeated Alex Riley.
  • January 16, 2016 – NXT Live Event: Riddick Moss defeated Alex Riley.
  • January 27, 2016 – NXT: Alex Riley defeated Bull Dempsey.
  • February 6, 2016 – NXT Live Event: Alex Riley defeated Angelo Dawkins.
  • February 12, 2016 – NXT Live Event: Alex Riley defeated Patrick Clark.
  • February 13, 2016 – NXT Live Event: Apollo Crews defeated Alex Riley.
  • February 17, 2016 – NXT: Tye Dillinger defeated Alex Riley.
  • February 18, 2016 – NXT Live Event: Sami Zayn defeated Alex Riley.
  • February 19-20, 2016 – NXT Live Event: Apollo Crews defeated Alex Riley.
  • February 26, 2016 – NXT Live Event: Levis Valenzuela Jr. defeated Alex Riley.
  • March 4, 2016 – NXT Live Event: Alex Riley defeated Tucker Knight.
  • March 5, 2016 – NXT Live Event: Manny Andrade defeated Alex Riley.
  • March 10-11, 2016 – NXT Live Event: Mojo Rawley defeated Alex Riley.
  • March 12, 2016 – NXT Live Event: Steve Cutler defeated Alex Riley.
  • March 24, 2016 – NXT Live Event: Riddick Moss defeated Alex Riley.
  • March 25, 2016 – NXT Live Event: Alex Riley defeated Elias Samson.
  • March 30, 2016 – NXT: Apollo Crews defeated Alex Riley.
  • April 2, 2016 – WrestleMania Axxess: Alex Riley defeated Riddick Moss.
  • April 3, 2016 – WrestleMania Axxess: Alex Riley defeated Sawyer Fulton.
  • April 8, 2016 – NXT Live Event: Elias Samson defeated Alex Riley.
  • April 9, 2016 – NXT Live Event: Alex Riley defeated Blake.
  • April 14, 2016 – NXT Live Event: Riddick Moss defeated Alex Riley.
  • April 16, 2016 – NXT Live Event: Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson defeated Alex Riley and Mojo Rawley.
  • April 22, 2016 – NXT Live Event: Alex Riley defeated Tye Dillinger.
  • April 23, 2016 – NXT Live Event: Alex Riley defeated Murphy.
  • WWE has come to terms on the release of WWE Superstar Alex Riley as of Friday, May 6, 2016. WWE wishes them the best in all of their future endeavors.
  • May 11, 2016 – NXT: Shinsuke Nakamura defeated Alex Riley.
  • December 8, 2022 – CAP: Kevin Kiley Jr. and Tyrus defeated VBU (Dante Drago and Jack Tomlinson).
  • February 11, 2023 – NWA Nuff Said: EC3 defeated Kevin Kiley Jr..
Updated: February 3, 2024 @ 7:18 am

Social Media

Twitter: AlexRileyWWE

Trained By

FCW Training

Debut

2007

Birthday

April 28, 1981

Hometown

Originally from Washington DC
Moved to Tampa, Florida
Billed from Fairfax, Virginia
Billed from Georgetown, Virgina

Gender

Male

Height

6'3"

Weight

213 lbs (97 kg)

Finishing Move(s)

Hit the Showers (FCW),
You're Dismissed (WWE),
~(Fireman's Carry Cutter)

Favorite Move(s)

Belly to Back Side Slam,
A-Bomb,
Drop Kick,
Hip Toss Neckbreaker,
Super Hip Toss,
Spinebuster,
Sitout Clothesline,
Stinger Splash

Notable Feuds

Shawn Osborne,
Sinn Bowdee,
Johnny Prime,
Tyler Reks,
Joe Hennig,
Brett DiBiase,
Justin Gabriel

Status

Living