Teon Freeman is an American former professional wrestler, best known for his time in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). Under a development contract, Freeman spent time training and performing in WWE's then-developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW), where he competed under the ring name of Dante Dash . He was also part of the sixth season of NXT.
Background[]
Freeman was involved in the sports of bodybuilding and football.
Career[]
Early career (2010–2011)[]
Freeman first trained in his home state of New Jersey at Kevin Knight's Independent Wrestling Federation (IWF) wrestling school. He made his debut in a tag match teaming with Knight on October 23, 2010 during the second night of the IWF Evil Intentions event, defeating Aaron Stride & Chris Steeler. During his time in IWF, from October 2010 to October 2011, Freeman became a one-time IWF Heavyweight Champion and one-time IWF American Champion.
World Wrestling Entertainment (2012–2013)[]
After signing a developmental contract with WWE in 2012, Freeman reported to Florida Championship Wrestling, the training territory for WWE during the time. He was renamed Dante Dash and made his debut during a January 5 FCW event, teaming with Jason Jordan, Kevin Hackman & Marcus Owens in an eight-man tag match defeating Colin Cassady, Corey Graves, Nick Rogers and Peter Orlov. He made his television debut on the March 18 episode of FCW, in a match lost against J Bronson. He returned to television during the July 25 episode of NXT where he teamed with Garrett Dylan in a tag match lost against The Ascension. His next television appearance was made three months later on the October 10 episode of NXT in a match lost against Leo Kruger. Dash spent the remainder of the year wrestling in NXT live events. He would not return to television until the middle of 2013 during the May 29 episode of NXT, where Dash competed in a Number One Contender Battle Royal match for the NXT Championship. Dash's final television appearance was made during the June 26 episode of NXT, in which he lost a rematch against Leo Kruger. Dash wrestled his final live event on June 13 in a match lost against Erick Rowan.
Wrestling facts[]
- Signature Moves
- Wavy Plex
- Nicknames
- "The Real Deal"
Championships and accomplishments[]
- IWF Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- IWF American Championship (1 time)