Kasey James
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Kurt Sellers | |
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Ring name(s) | K.C. James, Kasey James |
Billed height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
Billed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
Born | March 20, 1982 Belvidere, Illinois |
Billed from | Nashville, Tennessee |
Trained by | Rockin' Randy Ricci |
Debut | December 15, 2001 |
Kurt Sellers (born March 20, 1982), better known as K.C. James, is an American professional wrestler under contract to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). He currently performs on SmackDown!. James bears a striking resemblance to former NWA World Tag Team Champion "Beautiful" Bobby Eaton and former WWE Intercontinental Champion Mr. Perfect/Curt Hennig.
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[edit] Career
James started his career along with CM Punk, Colt Cabana, Brad Bradley and Adam Pearce under the training of Rockin' Randy and the NAWF.
[edit] International Wrestling Association
James also made some appearences for the IWA teaming with Glamour Boy Shane ,won the Intercontiental title and was part of Savio Vega's La Compania and was managed by Jose Chapparo.
[edit] OVW
Along with Roadkill, James won the Ohio Valley Wrestling Southern Tag Team Championship from The Untouchables (Domino and Deuce Shade) on April 5, 2006 in Louisville, Kentucky. Roadkill and James lost the titles on May 27, 2006 to Shad Gaspard and Neighborhoodie in Louisville, Kentucky.
[edit] SmackDown!
On August 4, 2006, James made his SmackDown! debut when he was introduced (along with Idol Stevens) by Michelle McCool as one of her favorite "Teacher's pets." The two went on to defeat Funaki and Scotty 2 Hotty with the help of McCool.
The following week Stevens and James defeated WWE Tag Team Champions Paul London and Brian Kendrick in a non-title match. On the August 18, 2006 edition of SmackDown Stevens and James ambushed the Tag Team Champions.
James and Stevens had a lot of run-ins with WWE Tag Team Champions Paul London and Brian Kendrick and the Pitbulls (until Kid Kash was fired), leading up to a title match at No Mercy on October 8, which London and Kendrick won. On the November 10th edition of Smackdown! James lost to Chris Benoit, tapping out to the Crippler Crossface.
[edit] In wrestling
Finishing and signature moves
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- Sky High Slam (High angle sitout spinebuster)
- With Idol Stevens
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- Slingshot Catapult / Missile Dropkick Combo (Stevens catapults an opponent and James dropkicks them in midair)
Managers
[edit] Championships and Accomplishments
- Ohio Valley Wrestling
- 1-time OVW Southern Tag Team Championship (w/ Roadkill)
- International Wrestling Association
- 1-time IWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship
- 2-time IWA Tag Team Championship 1-time with Glamour Boy Shane ,1-time with Chet Jablonski