Raven in March 2013
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Birth name | Scott Levy |
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Born |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
September 8, 1964
Residence | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
Alma mater | University of Delaware |
Spouse(s) | Selina Kyle (m. 2007; div. 2013) |
Website | TheRavenEffect.com |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Johnny Polo Matman Raven Scott Anthony Scotty the Body Scotty Flamingo |
Billed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Billed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
Billed from |
Short Hills, New Jersey Palm Beach, Florida The Bowery |
Trained by | Larry Sharpe |
Debut | February 20, 1988 |
Scott Levy (born September 8, 1964) is an American professional wrestler actor and podcaster better known by his ring name, Raven. He is best known for his appearances with various professional wrestling promotions including Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), World Championship Wrestling (WCW), World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (WWF/E) and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). Widely recognized as "one of the best talkers in wrestling", Raven is known for his "psychological heel tactics" and grunge-inspired gimmick. His feud with The Sandman in the mid-1990s has been described as "one of the most emotional rivalries in sports-entertainment's history".
Championships held by Raven over the course of his career include the ECW World Heavyweight Championship, ECW World Tag Team Championship, NWA World Heavyweight Championship, WCW Light Heavyweight Championship, WCW United States Heavyweight Championship, WCW World Tag Team Championship and WWF/E Hardcore Championship. He is recognized as the most decorated wrestler in the history of WWE with 32 separate title reigns under the WWE, WCW and ECW banners, including a record 27 reigns as WWF/E Hardcore Champion.