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Tyler Reks

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Last updated by M.A LeBlanc on December 18, 2016

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Title History

  • FCW Florida Tag Team titles w/Johnny Curtis defeating The New Hart Foundation (December 11, 2008);
  • FCW Florida Heavyweight title defeating Drew McIntyre (June 11, 2009);

Career Highlights

In The Beginning:

Florida Championship Wrestling – Gabe Tuft:

  • January 2008: Gabe Tuft signed a World Wrestling Entertainment developmental contract..
  • February 5, 2008–FCW: Eric Perez & Eddie Colon defeated Gabe Tuft & Johnny Curtis in a Mini-Tournament to face Miz/Morrison..
  • February 12, 2008–FCW: “The South City Thriller” Hade Vansen defeated Gabe Tuft..
  • February 15, 2008–FCW: Eric Perez & Eddie Colon w/Alejandro Estrada defeated Rycklon & Gabe Tuft..
  • February 19, 2008–FCW: Rycklon & Gabe Tuft defeated Ted DiBiase Jr. & Afa Jr. (the future MANU)..
  • February 23, 2008–FCW: Puerto Rican Nightmares w/Miss Angela beat Rycklon & Gabe Tuft in a Elimination Tournament Match..
  • February 26, 2008–FCW: Hade Vansen & Big Rob defeated T.J. Wilson (the future Tyson Kidd) & Gabe Tuft..
  • March 8, 2008 – FCW: Gabe Tuft defeated “South City Thriller” Hade Vansen.
  • March 11, 2008 – FCW: Gabe Tuft defeated Justin “The Ox” LaRoche.
  • April 15, 2008 – FCW: Johnny Curtis & Gabe Tuft vs. Bryan Kelly & Rycklon ended in a Double Countout.
  • May 3, 2008 – FCW: Johnny Curtis & Bryan Kelly & Gabe Tuft defeated Andrew Vein & Sinn Bowdee & Kafu.
  • May 6, 2008 – FCW:  Greg Jackson won a 9-Man #1 Contenders Battle Royal (Included: Brandon Cruz, Vic Adams, Tafu, Gabe Tuft, Kevin Kiley, Andrew Vein, Johnny Curtis, Rycklon).
  • June 3, 2008 – FCW: Sinn Bowdee defeated Gabe Tuft after a splash of the second rope (After the match; Kevin Thorn ran out to the ring and said that he would bring back his past and show Sinn Bowdee what he is all about).
  • June 17, 2008 – FCW: Gabe Tuft defeated “Ass Kicker” Jay Bradley.
  • July 12, 2008 – FCW: Joe Hennig & Gabe Tuft (w/Jimmy Hart) defeated Drew McIntyre & Stu Sanders (w/Bryan Kelly) to win the FCW Tag Team titles.
  • July 19. 2008 – FCW: Gabe Tuft defeated Afa Jr. after Bradley Jay came out and distracted Afa.
  • August 2, 2008 – FCW: Gabe Tuft defeated Sinn Bowdee.
  • August 9, 2008 – FCW: Gabe Tuft & Jay Bradley defeated Afa Jr. & Sinn Bowdee.
  • August 16, 2008 – FCW: Johnny Curtis defeated Gabe Tuft.
  • August 26, 2008 – FCW: Afa Jr. & Black Pain w/Brian Kelly vs. Johnny Curtis & Gabe Tuft ended in a No Contest..
  • September 9, 2008 – FCW: Gabe Tuft defeated Caleb O’Neil.
  • September 23, 2008 – FCW: Sheamus defeated Gabe Tuft to retain the FCW Heavyweight title..
  • October 8, 2008 – FCW: Drew McIntyre defeated Gabe Tuft in a #1 Contenders Elimination Match.
  • October 10, 2008 – FCW: Gabe Tuft defeated Lawrence Knight.
  • October 16, 2008 – FCW: Gabe Tuft & Eric Escobar defeated Drew McIntyre & Sheamus O’Shaunessy.
  • October 21, 2008 – FCW: Gabe Tuft defeated Drew McIntyre.
  • October 23, 2008 – FCW: Drew McIntyre defeated Gabe Tuft & Eric Escobar in a 3-way match.
  • October 25, 2008 – FCW: Gabe Tuft & Carson & Oakley defeated Tyson Tarver (w/ Byron Saxton) & Trent Barretta.
  • October 30, 2008 – FCW: Gabe Tuft defeated Yamamoto.
  • November 6, 2008 – FCW: TJ Wilson & DH Smith defeated Eric Escobar & Gabe Tuft to retain the FCW Tag Titles.
  • November 13, 2008 – FCW: Melina Perez & Gabe Tuft defeated Alicia Fox & Jack Gabriel.
  • November 20, 2008 – FCW: Gabe Tuft defeated Trent Barretta.
  • December 4, 2008 – FCW: Drew McIntyre & Jack Swagger defeated Johnny Curtis & Gabe Tuft.

Florida Championship Wrestling – Tyler Reks & Johnny Curtis :

Florida Championship Wrestling – Tyler Reks, FCW Heavyweight Champion:

  • June 4, 2009–FCW: Drew McIntyre defeated Tyler Reks to retain the FCW Heavyweight title..
  • June 11, 2009–FCW: Tyler Reks defeated Drew McIntyre to win the FCW Heavyweight title.
  • June 18, 2009–FCW: FCW Heavyweight Champion Tyler Reks defeated Lance Hoyt..
  • June 23, 2009–FCW: Tyler Reks defeated Alex Riley in a best 2/3 falls match to retain the FCW Heavyweight title..
  • June 25, 2009–FCW: Tyler Reks defeated Jonathan Curtis to retain the FCW Heavyweight title..
  • July 2, 2009–FCW: Tyler Reks defeated Alex Riley w/Beverly by DQ when Riley hit Reks with a chair..
  • ~~~Taping #3: Tyler Reks defeated Johnny Curtis and Alex Riley w/Beverly in a 3-WAY to retain the FCW Heavyweight title..
  • July 9, 2009–FCW: FCW Heavyweight Champion Tyler Reks defeated Alex Riley w/Beverly Mullins..
  • July 15, 2009–FCW: FCW Heavyweight champion Tyler Reks defeated Drew McIntyre and Sheamus in a 3-WAY..
  • July 16, 2009–FCW: FCW Heavyweight Champion Tyler Reks defeated Drew McIntyre..
  • July 30, 2009–FCW: Tyler Reks defeated Joe Hennig to retain the FCW Heavyweight title..
  • August 6, 2009–FCW: FCW Heavyweight Champion Tyler Reks defeated Heath Slater..
  • August 13, 2009–FCW: Tyler Reks defeated Alex Riley by disqualification after interference from Fletcher Chase & Troy Jackman..
  • ~~~LATER: Heath Slater defeated Tyler Reks (c) and Joe Hennig in a 3-WAY to win the FCW Florida Heavyweight title..
  • August 20, 2009 – FCW: Heath Slater defeated Tyler Reks to retain the FCW Heavyweight title.

World Wrestling Entertainment (ECW) – Tyler Reks :

  • June 30, 2009–ECW on Sci-Fi: Tyler Reks debuted and set up a match with Zack Ryder for WWE Superstars..
  • July 2, 2009–WWE Superstars: Zack Ryder defeated Tyler Reks..
  • July 9, 2009–WWE Superstars: Zack Ryder defeated Tyler Reks..
  • July 14, 2009–ECW on Sy-Fy: Tyler Reks asked General Manager Tiffany to book him in a match next week on ECW..
  • July 21, 2009–ECW on Sy-Fy: Tyler Reks defeated “Ripper” Paul Burchill w/Katie Lea..
  • July 28, 2009–ECW on Sy-Fy: Tyler Reks defeated “Ripper” Paul Burchill w/Katie Lea in a rematch..
  • August 6, 2009–Superstars: William Regal & Paul Burchill defeated Tyler Reks & Yoshi Tatsu..
  • August 11, 2009–ECW on Sy-Fy: Tyler Reks defeated Tom James..
  • August 20, 2009–Superstars: Shelton Benjamin defeated “The So-Cal Surfer” Tyler Reks..
  • August 25, 2009–ECW on Sy-Fy: Yoshi Tatsu & Tyler Reks defeated Shelton Benjamin & Zack Ryder..
  • September 3, 2009–Superstars: William Regal defeated Tyler Reks..
  • September 15, 2009–ECW on Sy-Fy: Tyler Reks participated in a #1 Contenders Battle Royal (won by Zack Ryder)..
  • October 1, 2009 – FCW: Tyler Reks defeated Alex Riley.
  • October 1, 2009–Superstars: Sheamus defeated Tyler Reks..
  • October 8, 2009 – FCW: Tyler Reks & Brett DiBiase & Duke Rotundo & Bo Rotundo defeated Curt Hawkins & Trent Beretta & Caylen Croft & Eric Escobar.
  • October 22, 2009 – FCW: Yoshi Tatsu & Tyler Reks defeated Michael Tarver & Lance Cade.
  • October 29, 2009 – FCW: Tyler Reks defeated Lennox McEnroe.
  • October 29, 2009–Superstars: Zack Ryder defeated Tyler Reks..
  • November 5, 2009–Superstars: Paul Burchill w/Katie Lea defeated Tyler Reks..
  • November 12, 2009 – FCW: Tyler Reks defeated Wade Barrett.
  • December 17, 2009 – FCW: Johnny Curtis & Heath Slater defeated Tyler Reks & Alberto Banderas.
  • December 21, 2009–RAW: Tyler Reks defeating Yoshi Tatsu in a dark match featuring ECW Superstars..
  • December 25, 2009–SmackDown!: Shelton Benjamin defeated Tyler Reks in a dark match..
  • January 8, 2010–WWE SmackDown!: Tyler Reks defeated The Hurricane in a dark match..Mike Aldren wrote (On January 14, 2010): In a bizaree incident WWE wrestler Tyler Reks apparently freaked out as a flight was minutes away from taking off at the airport in Green Bay, WI, on Wednesday morning. Reks, who was traveling home to Tampa from the Smackdown/ECW television tapings, who we understand holds a private pilot license, complained to flight crew that he observed a strange movement on the flaps of the wing. He caused panic among other passengers by saying that the movement on the flap wasn’t supposed to happen and that the plane was unsafe. He then demanded to be deboarded.A well-placed source even commented that Reks blurted out, paraphrased, “If anyone else on the plane doesn’t want to die, they should get off the plane too.” The pilot decided that they didn’t want to take any chances with him disrupting the flight or distressing other passengers so they returned to the terminal and escorted him off the plane. The flight was then delayed which irked a lot of WWE people. Reks, real name Gabe Tuft, was recently called up to ECW from developmental with a surfer gimmick. He hasn’t been used on television since November.

World Wrestling Entertainment (SmackDown!) – Tyler Reks :

  • February 18, 2010 – FCW: Eli Cottonwood & Skip Sheffield defeated Tyler Reks & Johnny Curtis.
  • March 11, 2010 – FCW: Johnny Prime, Orlando Colon & Incognito defeated Tyler Reks, Vance Archer & Derrick Bateman.
  • March 12, 2010–SmackDown!: Jimmy Wang Yang defeated Tyler Reks in a dark match..
  • March 18, 2010 – FCW: Skip Sheffield defeated Tyler Reks.
  • March 28, 2010–WrestleMania 26: Tyler Reks participated in a dark match Battle Royal (won by Yoshi Tatsu)..
  • April 15, 2010 – FCW: Byron Saxton & Mason Ryan defeated Johnny Curtis & Tyler Reks.
  • May 5, 2010 – FCW: Tyler Reks, Vance Archer & Jackson Andrews defeated Titus O’Neill, Big E. Langston & Wes Brisco.
  • May 20, 2010 – FCW: Duke Rotundo defeated Tyler Reks.
  • June 3, 2010 – FCW: Tyler Reks defeated Conrad Tanner.
  • June 9, 2010 – FCW: Jamie Noble defeated Tyler Reks in a special challenge match.
  • June 17, 2010 – FCW: Tyler Reks defeated Wes Brisco.
  • June 20, 2010 – FCW: Johnny Curtis defeated Tyler Reks and Mike McGillicutty in a 3-WAY.
  • June 20, 2010 – FCW: Yoshi Tatsu defeated Tyler Reks.
  • June 24, 2010 – FCW: Percy Watson defeated Tyler Reks.
  • July 2, 2010 – FCW: Tyler Reks defeated Rudy Parker.
  • July 8, 2010 – FCW: Los Aviadores (Hunico & Epico) defeated Tyler Reks & Leo Kruger to retain the FCW Tag Team titles.
  • July 9, 2010–SmackDown!: Alberto Del Rio defeated Tyler Reks in a dark match..
  • July 22, 2010 – FCW: Bo Rotundo defeated Tyler Reks.
  • July 29, 2010 – FCW: Big E Langston defeated Tyler Reks.
  • August 5, 2010 – FCW: Tyler Reks cut a heel promo about being on the main WWE roster, Tyler Reks defeated Brent Wellington (debut).

World Wrestling Entertainment (SmackDown!) – The NEW Tyler Reks :

  • October 15, 2010–SmackDown!: Tyler Reks defeated Kaval to take his spot on Team SmackDown! at Bragging Rights..
  • October 18, 2010–RAW: SmackDown! captain Big Show vs. RAW captain The Miz was changed into an interpromotional Battle Royal..
  • ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Team SmackDown! members The Big Show & Edge were the co-winners of a RAW vs. SmackDown! Battle Royal..
  • 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..

World Wrestling Entertainment (SmackDown!) – Tyler Reks at Survivor Series:

  • October 28, 2010–Superstars: Tyler Reks defeated “The Masterpiece” Chris Masters..
  • October 28, 2010 – FCW: Tyler Reks defeated Seth Rollins.
  • November 5, 2010–SmackDown!: Tyler Reks defeated “The Masterpiece” Chris Masters with the burning hammer..
  • November 19, 2010–SmackDown!: The Big Show defeated Tyler Reks in a Survivor Series Preview Showdown Match..
  • ~~~MAIN EVENT: Team Rey (Rey Mysterio & The Big Show) were the co-winners of a Team Rey vs. Team Alberto Battle Royal!
  • November 21, 2010–Survivor Series: Team Rey defeated Team Alberto in a classic Survivor Series Elimination Match..
  • ~~~~~~~~~~Team Rey = Rey Mysterio & The Big Show & Kofi Kingston & Chris Masters & Montel Vontavious Porter..
  • ~~~~~~~~~~Team Alberto = Alberto Del Rio & Drew McIntyre & Dashing Cody Rhodes & Jack Swagger & Tyler Reks..
  • ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Rey Mysterio & The Big Show were the survivors of the match!

World Wrestling Entertainment (SmackDown!) – Tyler Reks:

  • December 2, 2010–Superstars: Tyler Reks defeated Trent Barreta..
  • December 9, 2010–Superstars: Tyler Reks defeated JTG..
  • December 30, 2010–Superstars: Tyler Reks defeated “The Masterpiece” Chris Masters..
  • January 6, 2011–Superstars: Tyler Reks defeated JTG..
  • January 14, 2011–SmackDown!: “Showtime” Percy Watson defeated Tyler Reks in a pre-show dark match..
  • January 27, 2011–Superstars: Tyler Reks defeated Trent Barreta..
  • January 30, 2011–Royal Rumble: Tyler Reks entered the Royal Rumble at #16 but was immediately eliminated by Nexus..
  • February 3, 2011–WWE Superstars: Curt Hawkins & Tyler Reks defeated JTG & Trent Barreta.
  • February 10, 2011–Superstars: Tyler Reks defeated Curt Hawkins..
  • February 17, 2011–Superstars: “The Masterpiece” Chris Masters defeated Tyler Reks..
  • February 24, 2011–Superstars: “The Masterpiece” Chris Masters defeated Tyler Reks with the Masterlock..
  • March 3, 2011–Superstars: Chavo Guerrero defeated Tyler Reks in a dark match.
  • March 10, 2011–Superstars: “The Masterpiece” Chris Masters defeated Tyler Reks with the Masterlock..
  • March 17, 2011–Superstars: Tyler Reks defeated JTG with the Burning Hammer..
  • March 19-20, 2011–Live Event: Chavo Guerrero defeated Tyler Reks.
  • March 24, 2011–Superstars: Chris Masters defeated Tyler Reks..
  • April 2, 2011–Wrestlemania Fan Axxess: Vladimir Kozlov defeated Tyler Reks.
  • April 21, 2011–Superstars: Tyler Reks defeated JTG..
  • May 19, 2011–Superstars: Chris Masters defeated Tyler Reks in a dark match.
  • July 22, 2011–Live Event: Tyler Reks defeated Primo Colon..
  • September 1, 2011–Superstars: Zack Ryder defeated Tyson Kidd..
  • September 8, 2011–Superstars: Curt Hawkins & Tyler Reks defeated Percy Watson & Titus O’Neil.
  • September 9, 2011–Live Event: Curt Hawkins & Tyler Reks defeated Primo Colon & Yoshi Tatsu.
  • September 22, 2011–Superstars: Titus O’Neil & Percy Watson defeated Tyler Reks & Curt Hawkins.
  • September 29, 2011–Superstars: Titus O’Neil & Percy Watson defeated Tyler Reks & Curt Hawkins in a dark match.
  • October 5, 2011–NXT: Curt Hawkins & Tyler Reks defeated The Uso’s.
  • October 12, 2011–NXT: The Uso’s defeated Curt Hawkins & Tyler Reks.
  • October 19, 2011–NXT: Yoshi Tatsu defeated Tyler Reks.
  • November 16, 2011–NXT: Titus O’Neill defeated Tyler Reks.
  • November 23, 2011–NXT: Tyler Reks & Darren Young defeated Titus O’Neill & Percy Watson.
  • November 29, 2011–NXT: Percy Watson defeated Tyler Reks.
  • December 8, 2011–Superstars: The Uso’s defeated Tyler Reks & JTG in a dark match.
  • December 13, 2011–NXT: Yoshi Tatsu & Trent Baretta defeated Tyler Reks & Curt Hawkins.
  • December 22, 2011–Superstars: World tag team champions Kofi Kingston & Evan Bourne defeated Curt Hawkins & Tyler Reks in a non-title match.
  • December 26, 2011–RAW: Evan Bourne & Kofi Kingston defeated Tyler Reks & Curt Hawkins in a dark match.
  • December 29, 2011–Superstars: World tag team champions Kofi Kingston & Evan Bourne defeated Curt Hawkins & Tyler Reks in a non-title match.
  • January 11, 2012–NXT: Trent Baretta defeated Tyler Reks.
  • January 14, 2012–Live Event: Brodus Clay defeated Tyler Reks.
  • January 18, 2012–NXT: Tyler Reks & Curt Hawkins defeated Yoshi Tatsu & Trent Baretta.
  • January 25, 2012–NXT: The Uso’s defeated Curt Hawkins & Tyler Reks.
  • January 30, 2012–RAW: Brodus Clay defeated Tyler Reks.
  • February 8, 2012–NXT: Tyler Reks & Curt Hawkins defeated The Uso’s.
  • February 22, 2012–NXT: Tyson Kidd defeated Tyler Reks.
  • February 23, 2012–Superstars: Tyler Reks defeated Mason Ryan.
  • March 3, 2012–NXT: Percy Watson defeated Tyler Reks.
  • March 14, 2012–NXT: Curt Hawkins & Tyler Reks defeated Alex Riley & Percy Watson.
  • March 15, 2012–Superstars: R-Truth & Kofi Kingston defeated Curt Hawkins & Tyler Reks.
  • March 21, 2012–NXT: Percy Watson defeated Tyler Reks.
  • April 4, 2012–NXT: Percy Watson defeated Tyler Reks.
  • April 5, 2012–Superstars: The Uso’s defeated Curt Hawkins & Tyler Reks.
  • April 18, 2012–NXT: Tyler Reks defeated Curt Hawkins.
  • April 18, 2012–Live Event: The Uso’s & Percy Watson defeated Drew McIntyre, Curt Hawkins & Tyler Reks.
  • April 20, 2012–Live Event: The Uso’s & Mason Ryan defeated Curt Hawkins, Tyler Reks & Drew McIntyre.
  • May 10, 2012–Superstars: Zack Ryder & Santino Marella defeated Curt Hawkins & Tyler Reks.
  • May 16, 2012–NXT: The Great Khali & Ezekiel Jackson defeated Curt Hawkins & Tyler Reks.
  • May 29, 2012–NXT: Tyler Reks & Curt Hawkins defeated The Uso’s.
  • June 4, 2012–RAW: World tag team champions Kofi Kingston & R-Truth defeated Curt Hawkins & Tyler Reks in a non-title match.
  • June 6, 2012–NXT: Tyler Reks defeated Jey Uso.
  • June 13, 2012–NXT: Tyler Reks & Curt Hawkins defeated Derrick Bateman & Percy Watson.
  • June 21, 2012–Superstars: Tyson Kidd & Justin Gabriel defeated Curt Hawkins & Tyler Reks.
  • July 13, 2012–Smackdown!: Ryback defeated Tyler Reks.
  • July 15, 2012–Money in the Bank: Ryback defeated Curt Hawkins & Tyler Reks in a 2vs1 handicap match.
  • July 26, Superstars: Tyson Kidd & Justin Gabriel defeated Tyler Reks & Curt Hawkins.
  • August 6, 2012–RAW: Ryback defeated Curt Hawkins & Tyler Reks in a 2 vs 1 handicap match.
  • August 9, 2012–Superstars: Justin Gabriel & Tyson Kidd defeated Curt Hawkins & Tyler Reks.
  • August 17, 2012–Smackdown!: Curt Hawkins & Tyler Reks defeated 2 jobbers.
  • August 2012: Tyler Reks asked for his released from WWE and was granted.
  • October 31, 2014–PWS: The Heatseekers (Brian Myers & Tyler Reks) defeated Kevin Matthews & Lance Hoyt.