Trevor Murdoch (real name Trevor Rhodes) is a wrestler currently performing with the WWE. He made his debut in 1999 when he joined World League Wrestling (WLW) and Harley Race's Wrestling Academy. There he defeated Meng to win the WLW Heavyweight Championship.
Fast Facts:
- Real name: Trevor Stanley Rhodes
- Born: September 10, 1980
- Birthplace: Coffeyville, Kansas
- Height: 6'4"
- Weight: 241 lbs
- Debut: 1999
Moving Up
As part of hillbilly tag team The Dupps, he and his tag partner started wrestling with Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). During his time in OVW, he started a tag team with Lance Cade called TNT. While in OVW and TNA, he wrestled under his real name, Trevor Rhodes.
The Big Time
In 2005, Murdoch and Cade signed a development deal with WWE, forming the "Cade & Murdoch" partnership. With Cade, he has won the World Tag Team Championship three times. The first time was in 2005, when they defeated The Hurricane (Gregory Helms) and Rosey. In June 2007, they defeated The Hardys (Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy). Their third victory came against Paul London and Brian Kendrick.
Trevor Sings?
In 2008, Murdoch began singing country songs during performances, including "Stand Behind Your Man." This sudden penchant for crooning inspired Cade to turn on his former partner. Cade defeated Murdoch in early June 2008.
Trevor's Wrestling Moves
- Finishing Moves: Ace of Spades, Diving Bulldog, Snap DDT and Spinning Sitout Spinebuster
- Signature Moves: Jawbreaker, Lariat, STO, Boston Crab], Running Big Boot
- Signature Double-team Moves: Sweet and Sour and Inverted Atomic Drop into a Running Big Boot
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Trevor Murdoch Timeline
September 10, 1980: Born
1997: Trained in Central States Wrestling Alliance
1999: Moved to World League Wrestling (WLW) and Harley Race's Wrestling Academy to start wrestling career
2000: Won the WLW Heavyweight Championship
2000-2005: Wrestled in Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA).
2005: Signed development deal with WWE
2005: Won World Tag Team Championship with tag partner Lance Cade
2007: Cade & Murdoch win World Tag Team Championship twice more
