| Charlie Haas | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Haas in 2009 | |
| Birth name | Charles Doyle Haas II |
| Born | March 27, 1972[1] Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.[1] |
| Alma mater | Seton Hall University |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 4 |
| Family | Russ Haas (brother) Hugh Devore (grandfather) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Charlie Haas[2] MVC[2] R.C. Haas[2] |
| Billed height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)[3] |
| Billed weight | 249 lb (113 kg)[3][4] |
| Billed from | Dallas, Texas[3][4] |
| Trained by | Jim Kettner[2] John Smith[2] Mike Sharpe[2] Vince Sylva[2] Jim Rogers[2] |
| Debut | 1996[2] |
Charles Doyle Haas II[1] (born March 27, 1972)[1] is an American professional and former amateur wrestler. He is best known for his time in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) from 2000 to 2009 and Ring of Honor (ROH) from 2010 to 2013.[3] In WWE he was a member of Team Angle, which later became a Tag Team duo with Shelton Benjamin known as "The World's Greatest Tag Team".
Haas was an amateur wrestler in high school, and attended Seton Hall University on a wrestling scholarship, before becoming a stockbroker. He became a professional wrestler in 1996, and regularly teamed with his brother, Russ, with the two winning numerous championships on the independent circuit, including the CZW World Tag Team Championship and the JAPW Tag Team Championship. After signing contracts with WWE, The Haas Brothers were assigned to WWE's developmental territories, where they won the MCW Southern Tag Team Championship on three occasions. After Russ died in 2001 due to a heart attack, Haas began wrestling in singles competition, winning the HWA Heavyweight Championship once.
Haas formed a team with Shelton Benjamin and the two debuted on SmackDown in December 2002. They won the WWE Tag Team Championship twice, and dubbed themselves The World's Greatest Tag Team before they split in 2004.[5] Haas won the WWE Tag Team Championship once more with Rico, and gained Miss Jackie, whom he later married, as a valet. Haas then transferred into singles competition before being released from WWE in 2005. After a short stint in Jersey All Pro Wrestling (JAPW) and other independent promotions, Haas was re-signed to WWE in April 2006. He formed a short-lived team with Viscera, before reforming the World's Greatest Tag Team with Benjamin. After Benjamin transferred to the ECW brand, Haas began wrestling with a comical luchador persona, before developing a character where he imitated other wrestlers and WWE Hall of Famers. In addition, Haas won the last match on WWE Heat when the show ended on May 30, 2008.[6]
Haas was released from WWE in February 2010. He soon returned to the independent circuit, including returning to JAPW and appearing for Ring of Honor. In September 2010, he won the NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship. On April 1, 2011, Haas and Benjamin won the ROH World Tag Team Championship and held it until December 2011. Haas announced his retirement from professional wrestling in March 2013, but returned to competition in August that same year. Aside from wrestling, Haas and his then-wife Jackie ran a nutritional store, Custom Muscle Nutrition and Smoothie Shop, in Frisco, Texas, which they opened in October 2008 but has since closed.[7]
- ^ a b c d "Charlie Haas Birth Record". Family Tree Legends. Retrieved June 25, 2008.
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- ^ a b "Charlie Haas". Ring of Honor. Archived from the original on June 15, 2012. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
- ^ "Charlie Haas Reveals Controversial Reason He Believes Team Angle Was Split up". December 3, 2021.
- ^ "WWE Heat #515 Taping at Pepsi Center wrestling results - Internet Wrestling Database". www.profightdb.com. Archived from the original on May 10, 2017. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
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