| Viktor | |
|---|---|
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Viktor_WM_Axxess_2015.jpg) Viktor in 2015 | |
| Birth name | Eric Thompson[1] |
| Born | December 4, 1980[2] Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Apoc Apocalypse Bishop Erik Doom Rick Victor The Shadow Viktor Vik Zyon |
| Billed height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)[3] |
| Billed weight | 219 lb (99 kg)[3] |
| Billed from | Calgary, Alberta, Canada The Wasteland |
| Trained by | Bruce Hart Ross Hart Mr. Hito[4] |
| Debut | 1999[4] |
Eric Thompson (born December 4, 1980) is a Canadian professional wrestler making appearances for the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), under the ring name Zyon.[5] He is best known for his time with WWE under the ring name Viktor.
While in WWE's developmental territory NXT, he was the longest reigning NXT Tag Team Champions of all time (alongside his The Ascension partner Konnor), and he is also a former Florida Tag Team Champion with Brad Maddox. He previously worked as Apoc for Ohio Valley Wrestling, where he was a two-time OVW Heavyweight Champion.
- ^ "Luke Harper, Sin Cara and Konnor and Viktor of The Ascension released". WWE. December 8, 2019. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
- ^ "Rick Victor". Florida Championship Wrestling. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
- ^ a b "Viktor". WWE.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
slamwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "The Ascension Reveals Their New Name, Talk About How COVID-19 Delayed Their TV Return Plans". Mandatory. June 25, 2020.