Russ Haas

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Thomas Russell Haas Jr.
Statistics
Ring name(s)	Russ Haas
Billed height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Billed weight	245 lb
Born	March 27, 1974 Edmond, Oklahoma
Died	December 15, 2001
Trained by	"Iron" Mike Sharpe
Debut	1999

Thomas Russell Haas, Jr. (March 27, 1974 – December 15, 2001), better known as Russ Haas was a professional wrestler. He is best known for his work alongside his brother, Charlie, in Ohio Valley Wrestling. A former collegiate wrestler at Seton Hall University, Haas died of a heart attack in his sleep at the age of 27. He had a heart ailment that prohibited him from wrestling, and was given clearance to resume training for wrestling shortly before his death. Since that time, Charlie writes "RUSS" on his wrist tape before every match to pay tribute to his brother.

Finishing and signature moves

Total Haastility (Exploder suplex)
Haas of Pain (Modified inverted reverse figure four leglock) (There are solo and tag team variations; originally done in unison with Charlie Haas)