Leon Ruffin

Title History

• EVOLVE tag team titles w AR Fox defeating Eddie Kingston & Joe Gacy (July 13, 2019);
• WWE NXT North American title defeating Johnny Gargano (November 11, 2020);

Career Highlights

• January 1, 2017 – WWA4: Leon Ruff defeated Shynron.
• March 2, 2017 – WWA4: Ashton Starr defeated Leon Ruff.
• April 6, 2017 – WWA4: Leon Ruff was in a battle royal won by Mike Gunn.
• June 16, 2017 – Style Battle: AR Fox defeated Alan Angels, David Ali, Kavron Kanyon, Leon Ruff and Tommy Maserati in a 6-way match.
• July 14, 2017 – PSW: The DMs Of Swagger (Deon Murphy and Jon Averson) defeated Leon Ruff and Robot.
• August 4, 2017 – Style Battle: Leon Ruff defeated AC Mack, Alan Angels, Ashton Starr, David Ali, James Bandy, Kavron Kanyon and Tony Midas in a 8-way match to qualify for the Style Battle tournament.
• August 5, 2017 – FIP: Leon Ruff defeated Chip Day.
• August 6, 2017 – ACW: David Ali defeated Alan Angels, Ashton Starr and Leon Ruff in a 4-way match to retain the WWA4 Internet title.
• September 17, 2017 – Style Battle: Matt Palmer defeated Leon Ruff in the 1st round.
• September 30, 2017 – New South: Cabana Man Dan defeated Leon Ruff.
• October 1, 2017 – Janie Strong Benefit Show: Leon Ruff won a battle royal.
• November 30, 2017 – WWA4: Leon Ruff defeated Tony Midas by disqualification.
• December 7, 2017 – WWA4: Talon Kaguya defeated Leon Ruff.
• January 1, 2018 – WWA4: Suge D defeated AR Fox, Jaxon Vile and Leon Ruff in a 4-way match to retain the Freelance title.
• January 14, 2018 – WHAT: Bobby Flaco defeated David Ali, Leon Ruff and Tommy Maserati in a 4-way match to win the Internet title.
• March 1, 2018 – WWA4: Ace Diamond, Dani Jordyn and Jack Kujo defeated Ashton Starr, Leon Ruff and Tommy Maserati.
• March 3, 2018 – CWF Mid-Atlantic: Donnie Dollars and Mike Mars defeated Bellamy Koga and Leon Ruff.
• April 26, 2018 – WWA4: AR Fox, David Ali and Tommy Maserati defeated Dani Jordyn, Leon Ruff and Stephen Wolf.
• May 13, 2018 – WHAT IV: Zachary Wentz defeated Ace Austin and Dustin Corino and Jason Cade and Justin Corino and Leon Ruff and Sean Maluta in a scramble match to retain the Wired title.
• May 27, 2018 – Beyond All Day: Team Pazuzu (Chris Dickinson, Jaka, Ortiz and Santana) defeated The Skulk (Adrian Alanis, Leon Ruff, Liam Gray and Tommy Maserati).
• June 2, 2018 – New South: Donnie Primetime defeated Charles Zanders, Dawson Kimbrell, Jeremy Flynt, Leon Ruff and Mike Posey in a 6-way match.
• June 23, 2018 – EVOLVE 106: Adrian Alanis and Liam Gray defeated Leon Ruff and Tommy Maserati.
• August 5, 2018 – EVOLVE 109: AR Fox & The Skulk (Adrian Alanis and Leon Ruff) defeated The End (Drennan, Odinson and Parrow) in a lucha libres rules match.
• August 11, 2018 – EVOLVE 110: The Skulk (Adrian Alanis, Leon Ruff and Tommy Maserati) defeated Catch Point (Chris Dickinson, Dominic Garrini and Stokely Hathaway).
• September 2, 2018 – New South: Leon Ruff defeated Prince Apollo.
• September 7, 2018 – EVOLVE 112: Jaka defeated Leon Ruff.
• September 8, 2018 – EVOLVE 113: The Doom Patrol (Chris Dickinson and Jaka) defeated The Skulk (Adrian Alanis and Leon Ruff) to retain the tag team titles.
• September 23, 2018 – WHAT VII: The Private Party (Isiah Kassidy and Marq Quen) defeated The Skulk (Leon Ruff and Tommy Maserati).
• September 30, 2018 – FIP: Markos Espada and Troy Hollywood defeated Adrian Alanis and Leon Ruff.
• October 7, 2018 – MLA: Adrian Alanis defeated Bobby Flaco, Lee Johnson and Leon Ruff in a 4-way match.
• October 11, 2018 – ACTION Wrestling: Dani J, Leon Ruff and Tommy Maserati defeated Chance Rizer, James Ryan and Michael Spencer.
• October 28, 2018 – EVOLVE 114: Leon Ruff defeated Barrett Brown.
• November 9, 2018 – EVOLVE 115: Harlem Bravado defeated Adrian Alanis, Jason Kincaid and Leon Ruff in a 4-way match.
• November 10, 2018 – EVOLVE 116: Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) defeated AR Fox and Leon Ruff to retain the tag team titles.
• November 30, 2018 – FIP: Austin Theory defeated Leon Ruff.
• December 15, 2018 – EVOLVE 117: Josh Briggs defeated Leon Ruff.
• December 16, 2018 – EVOLVE 118: AR Fox defeated Leon Ruff.
• January 18, 2019 – EVOLVE 119: The Skulk (Adrian Alanis and Leon Ruff) defeated Lotus (Gavin Quinn and Juntai), Milk Chocolate (Brandon Watts and Randy Summers) & The Beaver Boys (Alex Reynolds and John Silver) in a 4-way tag team match to become #1 contenders for the tag team titles. Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford)  defeated The Skulk (Adrian Alanis and Leon Ruff) to retain the tag team titles.
• January 19, 2019 – EVOLVE 120: Curt Stallion defeated Leon Ruff and Orange Cassidy in a 3-way match.
• January 27, 2019 – FIP: Snoop Strikes defeated Leon Ruff.
• February 15, 2019 – EVOLVE 121: Leon Ruff defeated Adrian Alanis, Damyan Tangra, Kavron Kanyon, Liam Gray and Takuri in a 6-way match.
• February 16, 2019 – EVOLVE 122: Joe Gacy defeated Colby Corino, Leon Ruff and Slim J in a 4-way match.
• March 3, 2019 – FIP: Jon Davis defeated Leon Ruff to retain the Florida Heritage title.
• March 15, 2019 – EVOLVE 123: AR Fox and Leon Ruff defeated Anthony Henry and JD Drake.
• March 16, 2019 – EVOLVE 124: Curt Stallion defeated Leon Ruff.
• March 22, 2019 – BCW: Saieve Al Sabah defeated Ace Andrews, Alvin Alvarez and Leon Ruff in a 4-way match to retain the FEST Wrestling title.
• March 24, 2019 – WHAT IX: Christian Casanova defeated Anthony Gangone, Kellan Thomas, Leon Ruff and Sebastian Cage in a 5-way match.
• April 4, 2019 – EVOLVE 125: AR Fox and Leon Ruff defeated The Beaver Boys (Alex Reynolds and John Silver).
• April 5, 2019 – WWNLive SuperShow: DAMNATION (Daisuke Sasaki, Soma Takao and Tetsuya Endo) defeated AR Fox & The Skulk (Adrian Alanis and Leon Ruff).
• April 13, 2019 – EVOLVE 126: Leon Ruff defeated Adrian Alanis and AR Fox in a 3-way match.
• May 10, 2019 – EVOLVE 127:  AR Fox and Leon Ruff defeated Harlem Bravado and Kassius Ohno.
• May 11, 2019 – EVOLVE 128: Leon Ruff defeated Brandon Taggart, Juntai and Stephen Wolf in a 4-way match.
• May 26, 2019 – WHAT X: Dan Maff defeated AR Fox, JT Dunn and Leon Ruff in a 4-way match to retain the WHAT title.
• June 9, 2019 – FIP: Anthony Henry defeated Leon Ruff to retain the World heavyweight title.
• June 29, 2019 – EVOLVE 129: Austin Theory defeated Leon Ruff to retain the EVOLVE title.
• June 30, 2019 – EVOLVE 130: AR Fox and Leon Ruff defeated The Unwanted (Eddie Kingston and Joe Gacy), The Beaver Boys (Alex Reynolds and John Silver) & Milk Chocolate (Brandon Watts and Randy Summers) in a 4-way tag team elimination match.
• July 13, 2019 – EVOLVE 131: AR Fox and Leon Ruff defeated The Unwanted (Eddie Kingston and Joe Gacy) to win the tag team titles.
• July 14, 2019 – EVOLVE 132: Anthony Greene w Brandi Lauren defeated Leon Ruff.
• July 19, 2019 – FIP: The Skulk (Adrian Alanis, Leon Ruff and Liam Gray) defeated OAO (Hunter Law, Snoop Strikes and Troy Hollywood).
• August 24, 2019 – EVOLVE 133: AR Fox and Leon Ruff defeated The Unwanted (Joe Gacy and Sean Maluta) to retain the tag team titles.
• August 25, 2019 – EVOLVE 134: AR Fox and Leon Ruff defeated Curt Stallion and Matt Riddle to retain the tag team titles.
• September 13, 2019 – FIP: Leon Ruff defeated Troy Hollywood.
• September 20, 2019 – EVOLVE 135: AR Fox & The Skulk (Leon Ruff and Liam Gray) defeated Donovan & The Unwanted (Eddie Kingston and Joe Gacy) to retain the tag team titles.
• September 21, 2019 – EVOLVE 136: Donovan, Karam & The Unwanted (Eddie Kingston, Joe Gacy and Sean Maluta) defeated AR Fox, Bobby Flaco & The Skulk (Adrian Alanis, Leon Ruff and Liam Gray) in a best 2 of 3 falls match.
• October 11, 2019 – EVOLVE 137: Leon Ruff defeated Sean Maluta.
• October 12, 2019 – EVOLVE 138: AR Fox and Leon Ruff defeated Anthony Greene and Austin Theory w Brandi Lauren to retain the tag team titles.
• November 1, 2019 – FIP: Leon Ruff defeated Hunter Law.
• November 9, 2019 – EVOLVE 139: Leon Ruff defeated Matt Sydal by disqualification.
• November 10, 2019 – EVOLVE 140: Anthony Greene, Harlem Bravado and Matt Sydal defeated The Skulk (Adrian Alanis, Leon Ruff and Liam Gray).
• November 30, 2019 – CZW: The Skulk (Adrian Alanis, Leon Ruff and Liam Gray) defeated Young Dumb N Broke (Charlie Tiger, Ellis Taylor and Griffin McCoy).
• December 4, 2019 – WWE NXT: The Forgotten Sons (Steve Cutler and Wesley Blake) w Jaxson Ryker defeated The Skulk (Adrian Alanis and Leon Ruff).
• December 6, 2019 – EVOLVE 141: AR Fox and Leon Ruff defeated Andrew Everett and Matt Sydal to retain the tag team titles.
• December 7, 2019 – EVOLVE 142: The Besties In The World (Davey Vega and Mat Fitchett) defeated AR Fox and Leon Ruff to win the tag team titles.
• December 14, 2019 – CZW: KC Navarro defeated Gabriel Skye, Kris Bishop, Leon Ruff and Matt Macintosh in a 5-way match to become #1 contender for the Wired title.
• January 17, 2020 – EVOLVE 143: Leon Ruff defeated Ariel Dominguez, Liam Gray and Stephen Wolf in a 4-way match.
• January 18, 2020 – EVOLVE 144: Joaquin Wilde defeated Leon Ruff.
• February 21, 2020 – FIP: Leon Ruff defeated Troy Hollywood.
• February 29, 2020 – EVOLVE 145: AR Fox and Leon Ruff vs. The Skulk (Adrian Alanis and Liam Gray) to become #1 contenders for the tag team titles ended in a double pin.
• March 1, 2020 – EVOLVE 146: Brendan Vink defeated Leon Ruff.
• March 20, 2020 – Main Event: Aleister Black defeated Leon Ruff.
• March 25, 2020 – RAW: Aleister Black defeated Leon Ruff.
• April 25, 2020 – Friday Night SmackDown: Sheamus defeated Leon Ruff.
• May 6, 2020 – NXT: Karrion Kross w Scarlett defeated Leon Ruff.
• June 17, 2020 – NXT: Bronson Reed defeated Leon Ruff.
• July 3, 2020 – 205 Live: Legado Del Fantasma (Joaquin Wilde and Raul Mendoza) w Santos Escobar defeated Leon Ruff and Liam Gray.
• July 24, 2020 – 205 Live: Drake Maverick defeated Leon Ruff.
• October 2020: Leon Ruff signed a contract with WWE NXT.
• October 7, 2020 – NXT: Austin Theory defeated Leon Ruff.
• November 11, 2020 – NXT: Leon Ruff defeated Johnny Gargano to win the NXT North American title. Damian Priest helped Leon Ruff.
• November 18, 2020 – NXT: Leon Ruff defeated Johnny Gargano by disqualification to retain the North American title. Damian Priest helped Leon Ruff.
• December 2, 2020 – NXT: Damian Priest and Leon Ruff defeated Legado del Fantasma (Raul Mendoza and Santos Escobar).
• December 6, 2020 – NXT War Games IV: Johnny Gargano defeated Damian Priest and Leon Ruff in a 3-way match to win the North American title.
• December 16, 2020 – NXT: Austin Theory and Johnny Gargano defeated Kushida and Leon Ruff.
• December 23, 2020 – NXT A Very Gargano Christmas: Leon Ruff defeated Timothy Thatcher.
• December 30, 2020 – NXT: Johnny Gargano w Austin Theory defeated Leon Ruff to retain the North American title.
• January 20, 2021 – NXT: Kushida and Leon Ruff defeated The Way (Austin Theory and Johnny Gargano) w Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell in the 1st round.
• January 27, 2021 – NXT: The Grizzled Young Veterans (James Drake and Zack Gibson) defeated Kushida and Leon Ruff in the quarter-finals of the Dusty Rhodes tag team classic.
• February 3, 2021 – NXT: Austin Theory w Johnny Gargano defeated Leon Ruff.
• February 17, 2021 – NXT: Leon Ruff defeated Isaiah Scott.
• March 31, 2021 – NXT: LA Knight defeated Austin Theory and Bronson Reed and Cameron Grimes and Dexter Lumis and Isaiah Scott and Jake Atlas and Kushida and Leon Ruff and Pete Dunne and Tyler Rust in a gauntlet eliminator match.
• April 7, 2021 – NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver: Bronson Reed defeated Cameron Grimes and Dexter Lumis and Isaiah Scott and LA Knight and Leon Ruff in a gauntlet eliminator match to become #1 contender for the North American title.
• April 13, 2021 – NXT: Isaiah Scott defeated Leon Ruff.
• May 4, 2021 – NXT: Isaiah Scott defeated Leon Ruff in a falls count anywhere match.
• May 11, 2021 – NXT: Pete Dunne defeated Leon Ruff by referee’s decision.
• Leon Ruff have not been seen in action since May 11, 2021 with no updates given.
• August 6, 2021 – 205 Live: Leon Ruff defeated Grayson Waller.
• August 6, 2021: WWE have released Leon Ruff.

Independent Circuit 2021-22:

• October 22, 2021 – Independent Wrestling Expo 6: Leon Ruffin defeated Chris Carter and Lou Gotti in a 3-way match.
• November 12, 2021 – GCW: Leon Ruff defeated Brayden Lee and Chase Burnett and Cole Radrick and Nate Webb and Yoya in a scramble match.
• January 14, 2022 – GCW: Jordan Oliver defeated Leon Ruffin.
• February 24, 2022 – TERMINUS 2: Chris Sabin defeated Kenny Alfonso, Leon Ruff and Tre Lamar in a 4-way elimination match.
• March 5, 2022 – FTE: Jake Hollister defeated Leon Ruffin.
• April 14, 2022 – 5CC: Max Burnside defeated Leon Ruffin.
• April 24, 2022 – Battle Slam: Lee Johnson defeated Leon Ruffin.
• May 3, 2022 – AEW Dark #141: Tony Nese defeated Leon Ruffin.
• June 12, 2022 – Battle Slam: Dante Martin defeated Leon Ruffin.
• June 17, 2022 – AEW Rampage #46: Max Caster & The Gunn Club (Austin Gunn and Colten Gunn) defeated Ruffin It (Bear Boulder, Bear Bronson and Leon Ruffin).
• July 5, 2022 – AEW Dark #151: Lee Moriarty defeated Leon Ruffin.
• July 6, 2022 – AEW Dynamite #144: The Acclaimed (Anthony Bowens & Max Caster) & The Gunn Club (Austin Gunn and Colten Gunn) defeated Fuego Del Sol & Ruffin It (Bear Boulder, Bear Bronson and Leon Ruffin).
• July 18, 2022 – AEW Dark Elevation #72: Ethan Page defeated Leon Ruffin.
• August 7, 2022 – Battle Slam: Leon Ruffin defeated KC Navarro to qualify for the ICONS World title tournament.
• September 25, 2022 – Battle Slam: Leon Ruffin defeated Adam Priest in the 1st round. Baron Black defeated Leon Ruff, Lil Scrappy and Richard King in a 4-way match to win the tournament and vacant ICONS World title.
• September 27, 2022 – AEW Dark #163: Leon Ruffin defeated Bshp King.
• September 29, 2022 – WWA4: Leon Ruff and Liam Gray defeated The Nawfside Heroes (Jose Manuel and Shoota Gabe).
• October 30, 2022 – Battle Slam: Shoot Taylor defeated AC Mack, Carlie Bravo and Leon Ruff in a 4-way elimination match to become #1 contender for the ICONS World title.
• November 14, 2022 – AEW Dark Elevation #89: Daniel Garcia defeated Leon Ruffin to retain the ROH Pure title.
• November 21, 2022 – AEW Dark Elevation #90: The Jericho Appreciation Society (Angelo Parker, Daniel Garcia and Matt Menard) defeated Leon Ruffin, Tony Deppen and Tracy Williams.
• November 22, 2022 – AEW Dark #171: Rush defeated Leon Ruffin.
• December 6, 2022 – AEW Dark #173: Brian Cage defeated Leon Ruffin.
• January 3, 2023 – AEW Dark #177: Ari Daivari defeated Leon Ruffin.