Corey Graves
| Corey Graves | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Matthew Polinsky |
| Born |
February 24, 1984 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Residence | Connecticut, United States |
| Spouse(s) | Amy Polinsky (m. 2009) |
| Children | 3 |
| Family | Sam Polinsky (brother) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) |
Corey Graves Sterling James Keenan Iron City Irvin Ickleman |
| Billed height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Billed weight | 209 lb (95 kg) |
| Billed from | The Sunset Strip Iron City, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Trained by | Quinn Magnum Dory Funk Jr. Mad Mike |
| Debut | March 22, 2000 |
| Retired | December 11, 2014 |
Matthew Polinsky (born February 24, 1984) is an American color commentator, columnist, and retired professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE and works on WWE's flagship show WWE Raw, and 205 Live as a color commentator under the ring name Corey Graves. He is a former NXT Tag Team Champion with Adrian Neville. Polinsky is also known for his work on the independent circuit under the ring name Sterling James Keenan.
Polinsky was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the son of a Hungarian couple. He attended college and got a degree in marketing.
Polinsky chose his ring name the night before his first professional wrestling match, and picked the name "Sterling James Keenan" as a tribute to Sterling Sharpe, Polinsky's favorite American football player as a child, and Maynard James Keenan of the band Tool.
Keenan debuted on March 22, 2000. Throughout the next few years, Keenan appeared for various promotions, including Dory Funk Jr.'s "Funkin Conservatory", where he competed with wrestlers including Paul London, Adam Windsor, and Onyx. In 2002, Keenan teamed with "Dreamachine" Chris Cage to win the Funkin Conservatory Tag Team Championship by defeating the team of London and Windsor.
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