Apollo Crews
Sesugh Uhaa (born August 22, 1987) is an American professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Apollo Crews.
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Crews in 2016 | |
| Birth name | Sesugh Uhaa |
| Born | August 22, 1987 Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Linda Palonen |
| Children | 2 |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Apollo Apollo Crews Uhaa Nation |
| Billed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Billed weight | 240 lb (110 kg) |
| Billed from | Benue State, Nigeria Stone Mountain, Georgia |
| Trained by | Mr. Hughes |
| Debut | August 17, 2009 |
He started his career in 2009, originally working under the ring name Uhaa Nation, and made his breakthrough in 2011, when he was signed by the Dragon Gate USA promotion, which also led to him making his first trip to Japan to work for Dragon Gate. Standing at 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) and weighing 240 lb (110 kg), Uhaa is known both as a high-flyer and a power wrestler.
He signed with WWE in 2015 and was assigned to the NXT brand, where he was given his current ring name. He was promoted to WWE's main roster in April 2016, where he won the United States Championship in May 2020 and later won the Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania 37.