RJ City

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RJ City
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RJ City in March 2024
Born (1988-07-18) July 18, 1988 (age 36)
Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s) RJ City
RJ Metropolis
Billed height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Billed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Debut2006

RJ Skinner (born July 18, 1988), better known by his ring name RJ City, is a Canadian-American former professional wrestler. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is a writer, occasional on-screen interviewer, host of AEW's YouTube series Hey!(EW), and co-host of Meal & A Match alongside Renee Paquette on the TBS YouTube channel. [1] He previously wrestled on the independent circuit. [2]

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RJ City began hosting pre-show segments alongside Renee Paquette on June 25, 2023, at the Forbidden Door pay-per-view. [3] [4] He also hosts several shows on AEW's YouTube channel including Hey! (EW), [5] [1] which was awarded Best Talent Media of the Year by Fightful in 2023. [6]

Professional wrestling career

Independent circuit (2006–2022)

Skinner began training to be a professional wrestler after graduating high school. His trainers were John Rambo and Johnny Wave. His first match was an unpaid dark match against Joey Valentyne on August 19, 2006. Skinner was an active in-ring competitor on the independent wrestling circuit. He has also wrestled matches in IWC, Impact, and Ring of Honor. He notably appeared on Impact Wrestling in 2018, teaming with David Arquette. [7] Skinner also had a feud, and eventual tag-team partnership, with actor and former WCW Heavyweight Champion, David Arquette. In late 2018, Arquette had expressed an interest in making an in-ring wrestling return and began training with Peter Avalon. Arquette's wrestling comeback was documented in You Cannot Kill David Arquette. Skinner slapped Arquette at the red carpet premier for 350 Days, further publicizing their ongoing feud. [8] Behind the scenes, Skinner helped train and mentor Arquette and the two became close friends. [9] On July 15, 2018, the two faced off in a match for the promotion Championship Wrestling From Hollywood (CWFH) with Skinner taking the win. The two then wrestled as a tag team, sometimes referred to as Arquette City, until their final match together on New Year's Day 2020, which resulted in a win for the duo. [10]

All Elite Wrestling (2023–present)

In 2023, RJ City began working for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as a writer, on-screen interviewer, and host of the pre-show panels for pay-per-view events alongside Renee Paquette while also hosting his own show "Hey! (EW)" on AEW's YouTube channel. When asked about his current professional wrestling career status in an interview with Fightful, Skinner has stated that he is not retired, along with the following: "Ijust got paid more to do other things in wrestling that's not wrestling, not that I won't. There is an argument that when I wrestle, I'm not wrestling." [11]

Championships and accomplishments

Other media

Skinner host a weekly YouTube series called RJ Makes Coffee in his Underwear. [12]

In Season 7 Episode 7 of Celebrity Family Feud, Skinner competed as part of Team Arquette, which also consisted of professional wrestlers David Arquette, Jack Perry, Peter Avalon, and Dalton Castle. [13]

WWE Digital Content

Skinner also produced various digital content for WWE from 2020-2021, appearing primarily as a host and interviewer. Skinner participated in pay-per-view watch alongs and wrote sketches for WrestleMania After Dark with RJ City, which premiered on WWE's YouTube channel immediately following WrestleMania 37. He also made regular appearances on The Bump, where he had a recurring segment called Wednesday Morning Wake-Up, where he interviewed WWE Superstars and celebrities. Skinner engaged with WWE Superstars in humorous and entertaining interviews, adding a unique flair by providing a blend of comedy and insight, making his segments popular among fans.

Skinner played a significant supporting role in the 2020 documentary You Cannot Kill David Arquette as David Arquette's friend and wrestling partner. [14]

Filmography

In addition to appearing in multiple professional wrestling promotions online and on television, Skinner has acted in series and films. Skinner is an ACTRA union member. [15] In 2014, Skinner won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Children's Nonfiction for his role as Gildar in Splatalot!.

YearTitleRole
2021RJ City: Wrestling RaconteurSelf/RJ City
2020 You Cannot Kill David Arquette Self/RJ City
2016 The Masked Saint Iceman
2015 Murdoch Mysteries (1 episode)The Gladiator
2013Club UtopiaSteve (Bouncer #1)
2012 My Babysitter's a Vampire (1 episode)Egyptian Guard #1
2011The Big SmokeWrestler
2011 Monster Brawl Mummy & Werewolf
2011-2013 Splatalot! (series regular)Gildar

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References

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  5. ↑ "Jon Moxley: Take Twitter Off Your Phone. Throw It In The Garbage. We Don't Need Twitter | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
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  8. ↑ "David Arquette Pimp Slapped at Movie Premiere". TMZ. July 13, 2018. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
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  15. ↑ LLC, Stage 32. "R.J. Skinner - R.J.'s Bio, Credits, Awards, and more". Stage 32. Retrieved June 5, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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