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Sterling James Keenan

Corey Graves
Birth name Matthew Polinsky
Born (1984-02-24) February 24, 1984 (age 33)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Residence Connecticut, United States
Spouse(s) Amy Polinsky (m. 2009)
Children 3
Family Sam Adonis (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 former professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE as a color commentator for Raw and SmackDown Live 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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