WRESTLER PROFILES

	Wrestler: Mason Ryan Real Name: Barri Griffiths Birthday: Hometown: Tremadoc, North Wales, UK Marital Status: Height & Weight: 6'6" - 285 lbs Trained by: Orig Williams FCW Training Debut: 2007 Previous Names: Goliath (UK Gladiators) Celtic Warrior (Europe) Smackdown Warrior (Europe) Barri Griffiths Mason Ryan (FCW) Finishing Move: Favorite Moves: Notable Feuds:
FCW Heavyweight title defeating Alex Riley and Johnny Curtis (July 22, 2010);
In The Beginning - UK Gladiators: Barri had competed in almost 100 matches in countries including Egypt & Venezuela as "Celtic Warrior" & "Smackdown Warrior". Summer 2009: WWE signed UK Gladiator Barri Griffiths AKA Goliath and he was assigned to FCW in Tampa, Florida.. February 2010: Barri Griffiths work visa cleared and he relocated to Tampa to work as "Mason Ryan" in FCW.. Florida Championship Wrestling - Mason Ryan (aka Barri Griffiths): March 25, 2010--Florida Championship Wrestling: Cable Jones & Drake Brewer defeated Conrad Tanner & Mason Ryan.. April 8, 2010--Florida Championship Wrestling: Mason Ryan defeated Derrick Bateman.. April 15, 2010--Florida Championship Wrestling: Byron Saxton & Mason Ryan defeated Johnny Curtis & Tyler Reks April 29, 2010--Florida Championship Wrestling Mason Ryan defeated Rudy Parker May 5, 2010--Florida Championship Wrestling: Johnny Prime defeated Mason Ryan May 13, 2010--Florida Championship Wrestling: Hunico defeated Mason Ryan May 20, 2010--Florida Championship Wrestling: Mason Ryan defeated Wes Brisco June 9, 2010--FCW: Curt Hawkins & Vance Archer & Mason Ryan defeated Percy Watson & Johnny Curtis & Michael Magillicutty.. June 16, 2010--Florida Championship Wrestling: Mason Ryan defeated Rudy Parker November 12, 2010--SmackDown!: Mason Ryan defeated Chavo Guerrero in a dark match.. January 3, 2011--WWE RAW: Mason Ryan defeated Primo Colon in a dark match.. World Wrestling Entertainment (RAW) - Mason Ryan (and the New Nexus): January 17, 2011--RAW: C.M. Punk defeated John Cena by DQ when an unidentified assailant jumped in and kicked Punk in the face! ~~The monster then took out John Cena with a Rock Bottom.... The Nexus ran down to protect their leader, but Punk called them off.. ~~The new guy dropped to his knee and raised his arm in the air, allowing Punk to place a Nexus arm-band so he could join the group.. January 24, 2011--RAW: The Nexus got into a confrontation with The Corre and set up a main event between C.M. Punk & Wade Barrett.. ~~~~~C.M. Punk (w/The Nexus) vs. Wade Barrett (w/The Corre) ended in a Double DQ after special referee John Cena "abused his power".. January 30, 2011--Royal Rumble: Mason Ryan entered the Royal Rumble at #20 but was soon eliminated by John Cena.. ~~~Husky Harris (#9), Michael McGillicutty (#13), David Otunga (#15), Mason Ryan (#20) all entered and proceeded to help C.M. Punk. ~~~Together, the Nexus dominated for several minutes eliminating 10+ people until John Cena entered and eliminated the entire Nexus! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Mason Ryan had a powerful outting, managing to eliminate both the Great Khali and the returning Booker T.. ~~~NOTE: At the beginning of the Rumble; The Corre and The Nexus got into a huge brawl before they were ordered to go backstage! February 7, 2011--RAW: Mason Ryan defeated R-Truth by submission (decision then reversed by referee).. February 14, 2011--RAW: R-Truth & John Morrison defeated Nexus (David Otunga & Michael McGillicutty w/ Mason Ryan).. The Anonymous G.M. said over the next few weeks if any Nexus member beats Orton they can be in Punk's corner at WrestleMania.. February 28, 2011--RAW: Randy Orton defeated Michael McGillicutty with an RKO and then took him out with a punt kick to the head! March 7, 2011--RAW: Randy Orton defeated David Otunga with an RKO and then took him out with a swift punt kick to the head! ~~~LATER: C.M. Punk (w/Mason Ryan) defeated R-Truth by submission - [Mason Ryan destroyed Truth with a Shoulder-breaker!] March 14, 2011--RAW: Randy Orton defeated Mason Ryan with an RKO and then took him out with a swift punt kick to the head!