Adam Rose

Adam Rose
Leppan in April 2016
Birth nameRaymond John Leppan[1][2]
Born (1979-07-20) 20 July 1979 (age 45)[3]
Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa[4]
Spouse(s)
Cassandra Leppan
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(m. 2010; div. 2019)​
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Adam Rose[5]
Aldo Rose[6]
Dameon Duke[7]
Krugar[8]
Leo Kruger[3]
Z-Max[9]
Billed height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)[5]
Billed weight218 lb (99 kg)[5]
Billed fromJohannesburg, South Africa[3]
Musha Cay, Bahamas[5]
Trained byFlorida Championship Wrestling
Paul Lloyd Sr.[7]
Debut1995[10]
RetiredJune 14, 2019[11]

Raymond John Leppan (born 20 July 1979) is a South African retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his time in WWE under the ring name Adam Rose.

Making his debut on the South African independent circuit in 1995, Leppan signed with WWE in 2010, wrestling in its developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW) under the ring name Leo Kruger, where he became a two-time FCW Florida Heavyweight Champion. After FCW folded in 2012, Leppan continued to wrestle in its successor NXT as Leo Kruger, before moving to WWE's main roster, as Adam Rose in early 2014. After a series of controversies, Leppan asked for his release from the promotion in April 2016 and wrestled in the international independent circuit.

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  8. ^ Johnson, Mike (19 January 2017). "WWE YANKS KENNY OMEGA RELATED ARTICLE ON WEBSITE, FORMER WWE STAR REVEALS NEW PERSONA, BELLAS AND MORE". PWInsider.
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  11. ^ Quarrinton, Norm (18 March 2019). "Ex-WWE Star Adam Rose Says He's Officially Retiring From Wrestling". Pro Wrestling Sheet. Retrieved 21 March 2019.