Extreme Rising was a professional wrestling promotion based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 2012 to 2014. Former employees in Extreme Rising consisted of professional wrestlers, managers, play-by-play and color commentators, announcers, interviewers and referees.
Birth name: | Ring name(s): | Tenure: | Notes |
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Tony Borcherding | 2 Tuff Tony | 2013 | [1] |
Terry Brunk | Sabu | 2012–2013 | [1] [2] [3] |
Mike Cichowicz | Facade | 2012–2013 | [1] [3] |
Steve Corino | Steve Corino | 2013 | [1] |
Nelson Erazo | Homicide | 2012–2013 | [1] [3] |
Chris Ford | Devon Storm | 2012–2013 | [1] [3] |
Jim Fullington | The Sandman | 2012 | [2] |
Terry Gerin | Rhino | 2012–2013 | [1] [3] |
Leonardo Gómez | Damián 666 | 2013 | [1] |
Matt Hardy | Matt Hardy | 2012–2013 | [1] [3] |
Oren Hawxhurst | Luke Hawx | 2012–2013 | [1] [3] |
Brian Heffron | The Blue Meanie | 2012–2013 | [1] [2] [3] |
Miguel Hernández | El Hijo de Rey Misterio | 2012–2013 | [1] [3] |
Walter Kirney | Azrieal | 2012 | [3] |
Darnell Kittrell | BLK Jeez | 2012 | [3] |
Brian Knighton † | Axl Rotten | 2012 | [2] |
Scott Levy | Raven | 2012 | [2] [3] |
Leornardo Lizarraga | Bestia 666 | 2012–2013 | [1] [3] |
Jerry Lynn | Jerry Lynn | 2012 | [2] [3] |
Michael Manna | Stevie Richards | 2012–2013 | [1] [2] [3] |
James Maritato | Little Guido | 2012 | [2] [3] |
Claude Marrow | Ruckus | 2012 | [3] |
Troy Martin | Shane Douglas | 2012 | [2] |
Jamal Mustafa | Mustafa Saed | 2012 | [3] |
Eddie Orengo | Bandido Jr. | 2012 | [3] |
Jay Pugh † | Jay Briscoe | 2012 | [3] |
Mark Pugh | Mark Briscoe | 2012 | [3] |
Julio Ramirez | Dramatic #2 | 2012 | [3] |
Kelvin Ramirez | Dramatic #1 | 2012 | [3] |
Jonathan Rechner † | Balls Mahoney | 2012–2013 | [1] [2] [3] |
Francisco Rueda | Super Crazy | 2013 | |
Allen Sarven | Al Snow | 2012 | [2] |
Perry Satullo | Perry Saturn | 2012 | |
Charles Scaggs | 2 Cold Scorpio | 2012 | [2] |
Jason Spence | Christian York | 2012 | |
Charles Spencer | Tony Mamaluke | 2012 | [2] |
Bradley Thomas | Jay Bradley | 2012 | [3] |
Matt Tremont | Matt Tremont | 2012 | [3] |
Gary Wolfe | Pitbull #1 | 2012 | [2] |
Chris Wright | C. W. Anderson | 2012 | [2] |
Jerome Young † | New Jack | 2012 | [2] [3] |
Richard Young | Ricky Ortiz | 2013 | [1] |
Rob Ziccardi | Robby Mireno | 2013 | [1] |
Alex Zikos | Alex Reynolds | 2012 | [3] |
Unknown | Blake Wilder | 2012 | |
Unknown | Bolt Brady | 2012 | |
Unknown | Brian XL | 2012 | [3] |
Unknown | Bu Ku Dao | 2012 | |
Unknown | Jake Manning | 2013 | [1] |
Unknown | John Silver | 2012 | [3] |
Unknown | Matt Lancie | 2012 | |
Unknown | Papadon | 2012–2013 | [1] [3] |
Unknown | Pesadilla | 2012–2013 |
Tag team/Stable(s) | Members | Tenure(s) |
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BLKOUT | BLK Jeez and Ruckus | 2012 |
The Blue World Order | Big Stevie Cool, Da Blue Guy and Thomas "The Inchworm" Rodman | 2012 |
The Briscoe Brothers | Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe | 2012 |
El Dramaticos | Dramatic #1 and Dramatic #2 | 2012 |
Four Loco | Azrieal and Bandido Jr. | 2012 |
The F.B.I. | Little Guido and Tony Mamaluke | 2012 |
The Gangstas | New Jack and Mustafa Saed | 2012 |
Da Lost Boys | Lost Boy #1 and Lost Boy #2 | 2012 |
Rough & Wild | Matt Lancie and Blake Wilder | 2012 |
Rush Hour | Bu Ku Dao and Bolt Bradley | 2012 |
The Slophunters | Alex Reynolds and John Silver | 2012 |
Team Blue Balls | The Blue Meanie and Balls Mahoney | 2012 |
Birth name: | Ring name(s): | Tenure: | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Rebecca Reyes | Reby Sky | 2012 | |
Sylvester Terkay | Sylvester Terkay | 2012 | |
Unknown | Christina Vicious | 2012 | |
Unknown | Thomas "The Inchworm" Rodman | 2012 |
Birth name: | Ring name(s): | Tenure: | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Joel Gertner | Joel Gertner | 2012 | |
Rob Ziccardi | Robby Mireno | 2012 |
Birth name: | Ring name(s): | Tenure: | Notes |
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Kevin Consolo | Kevin Consolo | 2012–2013 | Promoter |
Mark Keenan | Cody Michaels | 2012–2013 | Promoter |
Kevin Klienrock | Kevin Klienrock | 2012–2013 | Promoter |
Troy Martin | Shane Douglas | 2012 | Promoter |
Steve O'Neill | Steve O'Neill | 2012–2014 | Promoter |
Company name to Year | |
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Company name: | Years: |
Extreme Reunion | 2012 |
Extreme Rising | 2012–2014 |
Notes | |
† ^ Indicates they are deceased. | |
‡ ^ Indicates they died while they were employed with Extreme Rising. |
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