Raven (wrestler)

Raven
Raven in 2013
Birth nameScott Levy[1][2]
Born (1964-09-08) September 8, 1964 (age 60)[1][3]
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.[4]
Alma materUniversity of Delaware
WebsiteTheRavenEffect.com
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Johnny Polo[1]
Matman[5]
Raven[1]
Scott Anthony[1]
Scotty the Body[1]
Scotty Flamingo[1]
Billed height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)[6]
Billed weight235 lb (107 kg)[6]
Billed fromShort Hills, New Jersey
Palm Beach, Florida
The Bowery[6]
Trained byLarry Sharpe[3]
DebutFebruary 20, 1988[3]

Scott Levy (born September 8, 1964) is an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name, Raven. He is best known for his appearances with professional wrestling promotions Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), World Championship Wrestling (WCW), World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (WWF/E) and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA).[1][6][3] Widely recognized as "one of the best talkers in wrestling", Raven is known for his "psychological heel tactics" and grunge-inspired gimmick.[7][8] His feud with The Sandman in the mid-1990s has been described as "one of the most emotional rivalries in professional wrestling's history".[9]

After having an eight-plus year career in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), Raven was inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame in 2022.

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Milner, John. "Raven". Canoe.com. Quebecor Media. Archived from the original on May 19, 2015. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Maughan was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b c d "Biography". TheRavenEffect.com. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference Fishman was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference Matman was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ a b c d "Raven". WWE.com. WWE. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  7. ^ Scott E. Williams (December 13, 2013). Hardcore History: The Extremely Unauthorized Story of ECW. Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated. pp. 69–72. ISBN 978-1-61321-582-1.
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference ChattmanTarantino2014 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  9. ^ "The Sandman". WWE.com. WWE. Retrieved February 1, 2015.