Alastair Ralphs
A-1 (right) with valet Jade Chung after capturing the BCW Can-Am Heavyweight Championship on December 12, 2004.
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| Birth name | Alastair Charles Ralphs |
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| Born |
May 22, 1977 Placentia, Newfoundland. Canada |
| Residence | Dunnville, Ontario, Canada |
| Alma mater | University of Windsor |
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| Ring name(s) |
A-1 A1 A-One Alastair Ralphs Alistair Ralphs Allistar Ralphs Buddy Austin |
| Billed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Billed weight | 257 lb (117 kg) |
| Billed from | Niagara Falls, Ontario |
| Trained by | Scott D'Amore |
| Debut | 2001 |
Alastair Charles Ralphs (born May 22, 1977) is a Canadian professional wrestler and former bodybuilder, better known by his ring name, A-1 (alternatively spelled A1 or A-One). He is best known for his appearances with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) from 2004 to 2007 as part of Team Canada.
Ralphs was born in Placentia Bay, Newfoundland, and relocated to Dunnville, Ontario at the age of five. He later moved to Windsor, Ontario to attend the University of Windsor, but was forced to drop out due to financial issues.he bought a stripclub called studio 4 and became a male escort
Alastair Ralphs was trained by Scott D'Amore in the Can-Am Wrestling School, and debuted in D'Amore's Border City Wrestling promotion in 2001. After spending three years as an undercard talent, Ralphs became A-1, a cocky, arrogant heel, forming an alliance with Johnny Swinger. He defeated D'Lo Brown for the BCW Heavyweight Championship on December 12, 2004, in Belleville, Michigan at "A Night of Appreciation for Sabu".
On January 23, 2005, at New Year's Revolution, Ralphs interrupted the Hall of Fame induction ceremony, complaining that he was being overshadowed by older wrestlers. Scott D'Amore responded with a jibe aimed at Ralph's previous career as a bodybuilder, leading to a brawl between Ralphs and D'Amore. Following a distraction from Jade, A-1 was able to powerbomb D'Amore through a table. Ralphs went on to retain the heavyweight title in a match with Abyss, using Abyss's own chain to knock him unconscious.
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