Corey Graves

Corey Graves
Graves in 2018
Birth nameMatthew Polinsky[1]
Born (1984-02-24) February 24, 1984 (age 40)[2]
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.[2]
Spouse(s)
  • Amy Schneider
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    ​
    (m. 2009; div. 2020)​
  • ​
    (m. 2022)​
Children4
FamilySam Adonis (brother)[3]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Corey Graves[4]
Sterling Keenan
Sterling James Keenan[2]
Billed height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)[5]
Billed weight208 lb (94 kg)[5]
Billed fromThe Sunset Strip[2]
Iron City, Pennsylvania[6]
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania[5]
Trained byBoomer Payne[2]
Quinn Magnum[2]
Dory Funk Jr.[2]
Mad Mike[2]
DebutMarch 22, 2000[2]
RetiredDecember 11, 2014

Matthew Polinsky[1] (born February 24, 1984)[2] is an American wrestling color commentator and retired professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs under the ring name Corey Graves as the play-by-play commentator on their SmackDown brand. He is a former NXT Tag Team Champion with Adrian Neville and a former WWE 24/7 Champion. Polinsky is also known for his work on the independent circuit under the ring name Sterling James Keenan.

  1. ^ a b "Monroeville native, ex-pro wrestler Corey Graves finds new calling as NXT commentator". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on September 5, 2017. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Sterling James Keenan". Online World of Wrestling. Archived from the original on December 23, 2011. Retrieved January 9, 2012.
  3. ^ Levine, Daniel S. (February 13, 2017). "Sam Adonis, Corey Graves' Brother: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com. Archived from the original on February 14, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference WWEContract was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ a b c "Corey Graves bio". WWE. Archived from the original on April 1, 2016. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference 1PW was invoked but never defined (see the help page).