Sylvester Terkay

Sylvester Terkay

Infobox Wrestler
name=Sylvester Terkay


names=Sylvester Terkay
Sly Scraper
The Escapee
The Predator
height=height|feet=6|inches=6
weight=convert|320|lb|kg st|abbr=on|lk=on
birth_date =Birth date and age|1970|12|4|mf=y
birth_place =Washington, Pennsylvania, U.S.
billed = Big Bear Lake, California
trainer = Ultimate Pro Wrestling
Ohio Valley Wrestling
debut=2000
retired=|

Sylvester Terkay (pronounced "Ter-KAI"; born December 4, 1970) is an American professional wrestler and mixed martial artist best known for his run in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).

A 2-time NWA Zero-One U.S. Champion, he earned the honor of being named the #1 Gaijin (non-Japanese wrestler) in Japan. Terkay also has the honor of being the first UPW Heavyweight Champion.

Career

Early career

While attending North Carolina State University, he finished second in the 1992 NCAA Division I Heavyweight tournament, losing to future Olympic gold medalist (and future fellow Pro Wrestling superstar) Kurt Angle by points, 2-1, and later became champion in 1993. According to Angle's autobiography "It's True, It's True", Terkay had 78 pins during his college career.

After training under Rick Bassman's Ultimate Pro Wrestling school in California, Terkay was signed to a WWE developmental contract, but later released after spending time in Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) as Sly Scraper. He soon joined Japanese pro wrestling promotion ZERO-ONE in 2001 under the ring name The Predator, patterned after Bruiser Brody's character. During his time in ZERO-ONE, Terkay also fought in several Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) matches in K-1.

Terkay made his MMA debut in grand fashion by knocking his opponent Mauricio da Silva out in just 13 seconds in a high profile fight as part of the annual K-1 New Year’s Eve spectacular, K-1 Dynamite. He then went on to earn impressive wins over Kristoff Midoux and Mu Bae Choi.

He also appeared in the movie/documentary "101 Reasons Not To Be A Pro Wrestler", where he talked about his views on the wrestling business.

World Wrestling Entertainment (2006-2007)

After more training with WWE's Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) developmental territory, Terkay was brought up to the main roster of "SmackDown!" on July 28, 2006 working an MMA gimmick with Elijah Burke, who acted as his cornerman. Terkay defeated Matt Hardy in his debut match on "SmackDown!". In the following weeks, Terkay dominated jobbers as well as interfere with Burke's matches. On the October 20 edition of "SmackDown!", Terkay helped Burke defeat Vito (during a later taping of "SmackDown!" he knocked out Todd Smith).

On the November 7 edition of WWE's "ECW on Sci Fi", Terkay and his associate Elijah Burke debuted in ECW by doing a backstage promo. They then ended their undefeated streak when The Hardys defeated them. At ECW's "December To Dismember" Terkay and Burke defeated The F.B.I. (Little Guido Maritato & Tony Mamaluke). He accompanied Burke to his matches in a bodyguard-type role for the next several weeks.

On January 18, 2007, Terkay was released from his WWE contract. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/archive/3877160223|title=WWE releases Superstars|accessdaymonthyear=23-12-2007|publisher=WWE] He started to train back at Ultimate Pro Wrestling (UPW) and said he plans to return to WWE.

In wrestling

*Finishing and signature moves
*As Sylvester Terkay:*Overhead keylock to a seated opponent:*Double leg hook brainbuster :*"Face Paver" (Reverse chokeslam facebuster):*Keylock:*Overhead or a side belly to belly suplex:*Arm triangle choke:*Seated armbar:*Roundhouse kick to the opponent's midsection

*As The Predator:*Running or a jumping knee drop, sometimes from the top rope:*Inverted sitout side powerslam:*Leg drop

*Managers:*Elijah Burke:*Kenny Bolin

*Nicknames:*The Man Bear

Mixed martial arts record

K-1 record

Championships and accomplishments

Amateur wrestling

*National Collegiate Athletic Association:*1993 NCAA Champion, 3 time All American Champion,4 time National Heavyweight Champion, 5 time Boxing Champion,3 time AAU Wrestling Champion, 2 time NAC Boxing Champion,2 time JUCO National Champion, 2 time Big East Champion,3 time All American Team Member, 4 time Division 1 Champion,2 time Division 2 Champion, 2 time Division 3 Champion,5 time Collegian Champion,

Professional wrestling

*Pro Wrestling ZERO-ONE:*ZERO-ONE United States Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
*Ultimate Pro Wrestling:*UPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time, first)

Other media

*Appeared in the 2001 movie "Slammed" along with former wrestling personality Zeus.
*Appeared on an episode of "In the House" as a Santa Imposter.
*Appeared on the game show "Distraction" and bodyslammed contestants while they tried to answer questions.
*Appeared, uncredited, in the 2006 movie "Evil Bong" as a nightclub bouncer.

References

* [http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/s/sylvester-terkay.html Profile at onlineworldofwrestling.com]
* [http://www.valorfighting.com/bio/sylvesterterkay.html Valorfighting.com profile]
* [http://www.gerweck.net/terkay.htm gerweck.net profile]
*Sherdog|id=9396|Sylvester Terkay
* [http://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=00000681 Cagematch.net profile]

External links

* [http://www.upw.com/superstars/slyvester.htm UPW Profile]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OX78_I7sJw Terkay vs. Silva (K-1 Premium 2003 Dynamite!!)]
* [http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x96ey_hongman-choi-vs-the-predator_extreme Hong-Man Choi vs. Sylvester 'The Predator' Terkay (K-1 Las Vegas 2006)]
* [http://www.valorfighting.com/bio/0505fotm.html VALOR'S May 2005 Fighter of the Month! Interview]
*imdb name|id=0855601
* [http://www.sylvesterterkay.com Sylvester Terkay]


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