Bobby Sharp

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Bobby Sharp
Birth nameRobert Sharp
Born (1988-09-10) September 10, 1988 (age 35)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s) Bobby Sharp
Billed height6 ft 0 in [1] - 6 ft 1 (185 cm) [2]
Billed weight205 lb [3] - 209 lb (95 kg) [2]
Billed fromSherwood Park, Alberta, Canada
Trained byAndy Anderson [3]
Chi Chi Cruz [3]
Sean Dunster [4]
Eddie Watts [3]
Phil Lafon
Debut2003 [5]

Robert Sharp (born September 10, 1988) is an active Canadian professional wrestler, better known by his ring name "Lion Warrior" Bobby Sharp. He is currently working for numerous companies across Canada including Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling, High Impact Wrestling Canada, Monster Pro Wrestling, and Real Canadian Wrestling. Sharp is a Cauliflower Alley Club Future Legend award winner (and the third Canadian to win the award) [6] and a Canadian National Wrestling Association (CNWA) National Champion (2012). [7] [8] [9]

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Professional wrestling career

Bobby Sharp had his first professional wrestling match at the age of 14 in Edmonton, Alberta for Monster Pro Wrestling. He continued his career as one of the youngest active Canadian Wrestlers in history, and became the youngest Canadian Jr. Heavyweight Champion ever in March, 2005 at age 16. He would go on to win the championship a second time in July of the same year. It was also in 2005 that the Edmonton Combative Sports Commission voted Sharp as the Professional Wrestler of the Year, and he remains the youngest recipient to win that award to date.

Independent wrestling (2009-present)

Bobby Sharp has been a regular on the Canadian Independent wrestling scene for the better part of ten years. During which he has competed for World Wrestling Entertainment, Monster Pro Wrestling, Prairie Wrestling Alliance, Elite Canadian Championship Wrestling, High Impact Wrestling Canada, Stampede Wrestling, Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling, Global Force Wrestling, Canadian Wrestling Elite, Action Wrestling Entertainment, Wrestling Fan Xperience, Canadian National Wrestling Alliance, Hart Legacy Wrestling, Destiny Wrestling, and Border City Wrestling among many other companies. In 2013 Sharp was booked in the maritimes to tour for the reboot of Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling. He continued touring alongside Rene Dupree as the "Canadian Outlawz.

Can-Am School

In 2016, Sharp moved to Ontario to further his training with Scott D'Amore and Johnny Devine. [10]

Ontario Wrestling

Bobby Sharp debuted for Global Force Wrestling in a tag team match with partner Cody Deaner at the October 2nd Global Showdown 2016 event in Mississauga. The event was taped for TV. [11]

Personal life

Sharp is in a long time relationship with fellow wrestler Kat Von Heez. In 2015 they both auditioned for the WWE series Tough Enough. [12] [13]

On December 24, 2015; Sharp proposed to longtime girlfriend Von Heez.

Championships and accomplishments

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  6. 1 2 "Congratulations to Bobby Sharp – the 2013 CAC Future Legend award winner". Cauliflower Alley Club. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
  7. ↑ "CANOE -- SLAM! Sports - Wrestling - Albertan Bobby Sharp aiming for National status". Canoe.com . Archived from the original on September 27, 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
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  11. ↑ "GFW Results: Global Showdown – Toronto, Ontario, Canada (10/2)". 2016-10-03. Retrieved 2016-12-17.
  12. ↑ "Bobby Sharp and Kat Von Heez balance life in and out of the ring". CauliflowerAlleyClub.org. September 7, 2014. Archived from the original on June 29, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
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