Tucker (Northern Irish wrestler)

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Tucker
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Gallagher in May 2023
Birth namePaul Gallagher
Born (1990-04-05) 5 April 1990 (age 33)
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s) Tucker [1]
Billed height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) [1]
Billed weight87 kg (192 lb) [1]
Billed from Belfast, Northern Ireland
Trained by Fergal Devitt [1] [2]
Paul Tracey
Debut2006

Paul Gallagher (born 5 April 1990), better known by his ring name Tucker, is a Northern Irish professional wrestler, who is currently working in the independent circuit.

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Professional wrestling career

Tucker made his debut on the European independent circuit in 2006. [1] In his country of Northern Ireland, Tucker competed for Pro Wrestling Ulster.

WWE (2017–2018)

Tucker was a competitor in the United Kingdom Championship Tournament. Tucker faced Tyler Bate in the main event of day 1, where he was eliminated. [3] [4] [5] He was brought back for the following year's United Kingdom Championship Tournament, but lost to Joe Coffey in the first round. [6]

After being used as an enhancement talent in the newly created brand NXT UK, losing against likes of Ashton Smith, Jordan Devlin and Eddie Dennis; on 14 December, he was released from his contract. [7]

Independent circuit (2018–present)

Tucker currently competes in Belfast promotion Titanic Wrestling where he is currently a trainer at the training school known as The Yard.

He also competes in the French promotion AYA Catch. He became AYA Catch Champion on 19 February 2020, defeating Rafael Belmont and Tristan Archer. He lost the title on April 30 2022 against Tayel Machete. He have for now the longest reign as champion in the promotion.

Championships and accomplishments

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