Tyler Reks
| Tyler Reks | |
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Reks in February 2012.
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| Birth name | Gabriel Allan Tuft |
| Born |
November 1, 1978 San Francisco, California, United States |
| Residence | Cotati, California, United States |
| Spouse(s) | Priscilla Tuft (m. 2002) |
| Children | 1 |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Gabe Tuft Taj Milano Tyler Reks |
| Billed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Billed weight | 246 lb (112 kg) |
| Billed from | Parts UnknownLaguna Beach, California |
| Trained by |
Mike Bell Ultimate Pro Wrestling Florida Championship Wrestling |
| Debut | February 2007 |
| Retired | 2014 |
Gabriel Allan Tuft (born November 1, 1978) is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his tenure with WWE under the ring name Tyler Reks. He has also competed in WWE's developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling, where he held the FCW Florida Heavyweight Championship once and the FCW Florida Tag Team Championship twice, once with Joe Hennig and once with Johnny Curtis.
In 2012 Tuft co-founded a marketing company called Local Marketing 2.0. Tuft's company is also a current member of the Rohnert Park Chamber of Commerce and the Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce. He also launched a fitness website with several other superstars.
Tuft attended the Santa Rosa Junior College in Santa Rosa, CA from 1996-1999 and then transferred to the California Polytechnic University in San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly-SLO) in 2000. There he completed his coursework and obtained a degree in civil engineering with a major in hydrology and structural engineering.
After graduating, Tuft secured a job as an assistant engineer at PBS&J in Encinitas, CA. He was staffed at the City of Dana Point as an extension of staff and was in charge of the Public Works Permitting Department.
Tuft was trained by Mike Bell. He made his professional debut in February 2007 for Ultimate Pro Wrestling.
Tuft was signed to a developmental contract with World Wrestling Entertainment in January 2008 and was assigned to the Florida Championship Wrestling territory as Tyler Reks. He made his FCW debut on February 5, 2008 with Johnny Curtis in a losing effort against Eric Pérez and Eddie Colon. A few days later on February 12 he made his singles FCW debut in a losing effort once again against "The South City Thriller" Hade Vansen. He participated in a FCW Florida Heavyweight Title Battle Royal which was won by Jake Hager. He also took part in FCW Florida Tag Team Title Tournament with Rycklon, during this tournament he had his first victory at FCW defeating Ted DiBiase, Jr. and Afa, Jr. in the first round, however the pair were to lose Eddie Colon and Eric Perez in the quarter finals. Tuft then had two chances at FCW Florida Heavyweight Championship against the current champion Jake Hager first in a one on one match and then in a triple threat match along with Johnny Curtis. On the August 28 he participated in FCW Florida Heavyweight Championship No. 1 Contendership Fatal Four Way along with Johnny Curtis, Tyrone Evans and Sheamus O'Shaunessy, who went on to win the match. Tuft then went on to have another two FCW Florida Heavyweight Championship shots against Sheamus O'Shaunessy and lost both times. On December 11, 2008, Reks and Johnny Curtis defeated The New Hart Foundation (DH Smith and TJ Wilson) to win the Florida Tag Team Championship in Tampa, Florida. After numerous defenses and 139 days of holding the titles they lost them to Caylen Croft and Trent Barreta. Tuft won FCW Florida Heavyweight Title No. 1 Contendership match and on June 11, 2009, he captured the Florida Heavyweight Championship by defeating Drew McIntyre. He later lost the title to Heath Slater at the FCW television tapings on August 13. He later lost to Slater again during his rematch for the title. He lost to Joe Hennig in a FCW Florida Heavyweight Title No. 1 Contendership match and lost a FCW Florida Heavyweight Title No. 1 Contendership battle royal. He and Leo Kruger had a FCW Florida Tag Team Title match against Epico but lost.
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