Rob Terry | |
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Rob Terry at a TNA wrestling event in 2010.
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Birth name | Robert Terry |
Born |
Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom |
December 23, 1980
Residence | Clearwater, Florida |
Alma mater | Neath Port Talbot College |
Spouse(s) | Sarah Terry |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Big Rob The Freak Rob Terry Robbie T |
Billed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Billed weight | 297 lb (135 kg) |
Billed from | Swansea, Wales |
Trained by |
Florida Championship Wrestling D-Von Dudley Bubba Ray Dudley |
Debut | November 10, 2007 |
Robert "Rob" Terry is a Welsh professional wrestler and bodybuilder. He is best known for working in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) under the ring names Rob Terry and The Freak. He also worked TNA's developmental territory Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW), where he is a former two-time Heavyweight Champion and a one-time Southern Tag Team and Television Champion. Before signing with TNA, he was under contract with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and competed in the company's developmental territory, Florida Championship Wrestling.
Terry was born in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom. He is a former bouncer and studied Sports science at Neath Port Talbot College, South Wales.
Terry signed a developmental contract with World Wrestling Entertainment in 2007 and was assigned to Florida Championship Wrestling. On November 10, Terry, under the ring name Big Rob, debuted as Nick Nemeth's bodyguard and accompanied Nemeth to the ring for his matches. On December 1, Big Rob made his in-ring debut as he and Nemeth defeated Robert Anthony and Bryan Kelly in a tag team match. In December 2007 and January 2008, Terry appeared at several WWE television program tapings, accompanying Nemeth to the ring for dark matches. On January 12, Big Rob teamed with Nick Nemeth in a losing effort to Mighty Mikey and Matt O'Neal. Three days later, Rob and Nemeth lost to Mikey and O'Neal in a rematch. In August 2008, Terry was released from his WWE developmental contract. According to Chris Jericho's autobiography, he wanted Terry to be his protege when he started his heel run in 2008. However, Terry was released and the role was given to Lance Cade.