Tyriek Igwe
| Tyriek Igwe | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Chukwusom Enekwechi |
| Born | Queens, New York, USA |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Billed height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Billed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Billed from | Nigeria |
| Trained by | WWE Performance Center |
| Debut | May 12, 2023 |
Chukwusom Enekwechi is an American professional wrestler of Nigerian descent. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the NXT brand under the ring name Tyriek Igwe.
Early Life
Enekwechi was born in Queens, New York. He has a background in athletics representing Eastern Michigan University, specializing in throwing events in track and field.[1]
Professional Wrestling Career
WWE
NXT (2023–present)
Enekwechi made his WWE debut on the August 4, 2023, episode of NXT Level Up as Tyriek Igwe, teaming with Tyson Dupont in a tag team match against Edris Enofe and Malik Blade, which they lost.[2]
On April 30, 2024, at Spring Breakin', Igwe and Dupont faced The O.C. (Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows) in a losing effort.[3] Throughout the year, Igwe and Dupont continued to compete in the NXT tag team division.[4] After suffering multiple losses, Wes Lee took Igwe and Dupont under his wing near the end of the year.[5] On the December 31 episode of NXT, Lee, Igwe and Dupont teamed up for the first time, defeating Andre Chase, Hank Walker and Tank Ledger in a six-man tag team match.[6]
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2025)
Enekwechi, as Tyriek Igwe, made his Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) debut on the January 23, 2025 episode of Impact! alongside Wes Lee and Tyson Dupont to cost Lee's former team The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) their tag team title match against NXT Tag Team Champions Nathan Frazer and Axiom.[7]
Personal Life
Igwe embraces his Nigerian heritage and often incorporates elements of it into his wrestling persona. The term "igwe" is a title used in northern Igbo-speaking areas of Nigeria, and it refers to a king. It is associated with the sky deity, which signifies the king's elevated status.[8]
External Links
References
- ^ "Chukwusom Enekwechi - Men's Track & Field". Eastern Michigan University Athletics.
- ^ "NXT Level Up results: Dolin takes down Paxley in hard-hitting collision". WWE.
- ^ "Tyson Dupont & Tyriek Igwe vs. The O.C.: NXT Spring Breakin' Highlights". WWE. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ^ "Tyson Dupont « Wrestlers Database « - Matches". Cagematch. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ^ Moore, John (December 17, 2024). "NXT TV results (12/17): Moore's review of Trick Williams vs. Eddy Thorpe for the NXT Championship, Nathan Frazer and Axiom vs. Mark Coffey and Wolfgang for the NXT Tag Titles, Oba Femi vs. Axiom". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ "WWE NXT results: Dec. 31, 2024". WWE. December 31, 2024. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- ^ Powell, Jason (January 23, 2025). "TNA Impact results (1/23): Powell's live review of Axiom and Nathan Frazer vs. Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz for the NXT Tag Titles, Joe Hendry's first appearance since winning the TNA World Championship". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
- ^ "Nnewi Monarchy". Official Nnewi City Portal. Nnewi City Portal. Archived from the original on 23 June 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2025.