Andreas John Ziegler "AJZ"
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| Andreas Ziegler | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 14, 1999 (age 23) West Bend, Wisconsin, USA |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | The Golden Boy Andreas Ziegler Andreas John Ziegler AJZ |
| Billed height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Billed weight | 233 lb (106 kg) |
| Billed from | Leguna Beach, CA |
| Trained by | Labron Kozone, Rip Rogers, Trevor Adonis |
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Andreas John Ziegler (born April 14, 1999), better known under ring name AJZ, is an American professional wrestler and actor, currently wrestling for New Japan Pro-Wrestling and Control Your Narrative.[1] He is also known for being related to WWE Superstar Dolph Ziggler.[2]
Early life[edit]
In 2010, Ziegler became a national freestyle skiing champion. Additionally, he won various bodybuilding titles as a teenager.[3] In 2020, he graduated from Coastal Carolina University majoring in marketing.[4]
Professional wrestling career[edit]
Training[edit]
In 2019, Ziegler graduated from Firestar Pro Wrestling, under Labron Kozone.[5] He wrestles under the name "The Golden Boy" AJZ.[6][7][8] In 2019, he began working for Ohio Valley Wrestling. He performed for their live weekly television for two years. During his tenure at OVW, AJZ feuded with many wrestlers including: Tony Gunn[9][10][11], Ryan Howe[12][13], Jay Bradley[14], and The Tate Twins[15]. On October 22, 2019 he won the OVW Television Championship[16], and to this day is the final person to ever hold that title.[17][18] [19] His final match at OVW was against Jessie Godderz for the National Heavyweight Championship.[20]
Independent circuit[edit]
AJZ also wrestles for AAW, Northeast Wrestling, and various other promotions.[21][22][23] Over the years AJZ has had numerous matches with former WWE Superstar Enzo Amore[24].[25] He also was in a six man tag team match against the returning Big Cass for Impact Wrestling Plus.[26]
NJPW and CYN (2021 - Present)[edit]
In 2021, Ziegler began working for NJPW Strong (TV Series).[27][28] He debuted against Rocky Romero in a losing attempt.[29] That match was known as his first mainstream appearance.[30][31] His next appearance was in a match against Clark Connors.[32][33][34] His last known appearance was at NJPW Autumn Attack.[35] Most recently, AJZ has signed with Control Your Narrative (CYN). AJZ was a part of the first ever match, at the first ever CYN event, that was held in Orlando, Florida.[36]
Bodybuilding and Skiing Championships[edit]
Bodybuilding[edit]
October 2015 WNBF
- 1st Teens Class & 1sh Men's Middle-Weight[37]
July 2017 Nationals
- 5th Teen Light Heavy-Weight Bodybuilding [38]
- 2nd National Teen Physique[39]
- 1st National Teen Physique Class B[40]
Skiing[edit]
USASA
- 4th in the Nation - Freestyle Skiing[41]
Personal life[edit]
Ziegler is the nephew of WWE Superstar Dolph Ziggler. He has been spotted backstage with Chris Jericho at AEW, where his relative Ryan Nemeth works. Additionally, former WWE Superstar Braun Strowman is close friends with Ziegler. The two have a ring set up at Strowman's home.[42][43] When referring to Andreas, Strowman has said, "Keep Eyes On Him".[44]
References[edit]
- ↑ Mendhe, Abhilash. "Nephew of WWE's current top champion joins Control Your Narrative; Braun Strowman reacts". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ↑ Shrivastava, Arpit. "6-time WWE IC Champion's nephew spotted backstage in AEW with Chris Jericho". Sportskeeda. Sportskeeda. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ↑ NEWS, ONLINE. "NPC". NPC NEWS ONLINE. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ↑ Ziegler, AJ. "Merit Pages". Merit Pages. Coastal Carolina University. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ↑ Ziegler, AJ. "Graduates of the Firestar Pro Wrestling Academy:". FSPWrestling. Kozone. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ↑ Ziegler, AJ. "AJZ Profile & Match Listing". ProFightDB. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ↑ LASHELL, LASHELL P. "AJZ". OVW. OVW. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ↑ Ziegler, AJ. "Wrestler Database". Cagematch. Cagematch. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ↑ Match, Cage. "OVW TV #1051 TV-Show". Cagematch. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ↑ Match, Cage. "OVW TV #1056 TV-Show". Cagematch. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ↑ Match, Cage. "OVW TV #1054 TV-Show". Cagematch. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ↑ Love, Tough. "OVW Special Event". Cagematch. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ↑ OVW, Reporting. "OVW TV". Cagematch. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ↑ Match, Cage. "OVW TV #1107 TV-Show". Cagematch. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ↑ Match, Cage. "OVW TV #1069 TV-Show". Cagematch. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ↑ Title, Recording. "OVW TV Title AJZ". Cagematch. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ↑ Titles, Tracking. "Ohio Valley Wrestling Television Title". Wrestling-Titles.com. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ↑ Ziegler, AJ. "OVW TV Title". Cagematch. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ↑ Ziegler, AJ. "AJZ". onlineworldofwrestling. M.A LeBlanc. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ↑ Ounpraseuth, Jason. "Ohio Valley Wrestling Results (5/6): New OVW Heavyweight Champion Crowned". WrestlingInc. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ↑ Match, View. "Matches per Promotion and Year". Cagematch. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ↑ AAW, Result. "AAW Result". AAW Result. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ↑ PW, Discussion. "AAW". DiscussionPW.com. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ↑ Daily, Wayne. "ortheast Wrestling Results: Over The Top 2022 – Waterbury, CT (1/21)". wrestling-new.net. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ↑ Harris, Jefferey. "Highspots Wrestling Network Adds AAW Pro Unstoppable, NEW Wrestlefest 26, More This Week". 411mania. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ↑ Jerome, Wilen. "Former WWE Superstar Big Cass makes his return at show taped for IMPACT Plus". wrestleview.com. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ↑ Ziegler, AJ. "Andreas John Ziegler". IMDB. IMDB. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ↑ Knipper, Justin. "NJPW Strong results: Eight-man tag team action". f4wonline. f4wonline. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ↑ World, NJPW. "RESULTS". njpw1972.com. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ↑ McGuire, Collin. "5/14 NJPW Strong results: McGuire's review of Clark Connors, TJP, Brody King, and Karl Fredericks vs. Danny Limelight, JR Kratos, Chris Dickinson, and Tom Lawlor in an elimination match, Lio Rush and Fred Rosser vs. Hikuleo and El Phantasmo, Rocky Romero vs. AJZ". ProWrestling.net. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ↑ Mordenga, Michael. "NJPW Strong: Collision Tour Episode 40 Review". Daily DDT. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ↑ Mordenga, Michael. "NJPW Strong: Collision Tour Ep. 42 Review". fansided. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ↑ Lopez, Joshua. "NJPW Strong Results 5/28/21". WrestlingHeadlines. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ↑ Review, NJPW Strong 5/28. "NJPW STRONG E42 – COLLISION 2021 (MAY 28, 2021)". BackbodyDrop.com. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ↑ Boone, Matt. "Spoilers: NJPW STRONG: Autumn Attack Taping Results (9/25/2021)". eWrestling. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ↑ Gunier, Robert. "Control Your Narrative Debut Show Results, Adam Scherr Note". WrestlingInc.com. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ↑ Ford, Show. "RESULTS 2015 INBF Midwest Natural". worldnaturalbb.com. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ↑ Nationals, Teen. "2017 NPC TEEN COLLEGIATE & MASTERS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS". NPC News. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ↑ Online, News. "2017 NPC TEEN COLLEGIATE & MASTERS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS". NPC News Online. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ↑ Ziegler, AJ. "NPC News". NPC News Online. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ↑ Skiing, Free. "USASA". usasa.org. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ↑ Scherr, Adam. "Video". Instagram. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ↑ Scherr, Adam. "Instagram". Instagram. @adamscherr99. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ↑ Mendhe, Abhilash. ""Keep eyes on him"- Braun Strowman thinks RAW Superstar's nephew is the future". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
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