PB Smooth
PB Smooth | |
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Birth name | Paul Bilbo |
Born | Hempstead, New York, United States[1] | October 15, 1991
Alma mater | Mercyhurst University |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | PB Smooth[1] Pretty Boy Smooth[1] |
Billed height | 6 ft 9 in (206 cm)[1] |
Billed weight | 260 lb (118 kg) |
Trained by | Aaron Draven[1] Candice LeRae[1] Johnny Gargano[1] Pepper Parks[1] |
Debut | March 12, 2016 |
Paul Bilbo (born October 15, 1991) is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, PB Smooth. He currently competes on the independent wrestling circuit for promotions including Absolute Intense Wrestling, Game Changer Wrestling, IWA Mid-South, and Maryland Championship Wrestling. He has also appeared with the national promotion All Elite Wrestling.[2]
Early life[]
Born in Hempstead, New York, Bilbo started at St. Dominic High School in Oyster Bay, New York, where he helped lead the Bayhawk team to a 52–24 record in his last three seasons. Bilbo played Division I basketball at Hofstra University with former future Golden State Warriors 2011 second round draft pick, Charles Jenkins. Bilbo finished his collegiate career at Division II college Mercyhurst University.[3]
Professional wrestling career[]
Aaron Draven began training as a professional wrestler for Pro Wrestling Rampage under head trainer Aaron Draven. When the school closed, he trained under WWE's Johnny Gargano at the Absolute Intense Wrestling School. After several months of training, he debuted for Absolute Intense Wrestling in March 2016 as "PB Smooth", competing in a battle royal.[4]
Smooth has become a mainstay at AIW and won several titles including an eight-month tag team title run with Hornswoggle, and a victory over Tracy Williams for the AIW Absolute Championship. In 2018, Smooth began training at Grapplers Anonymous in Buffalo, NY under The Blade after Johhny Gargano's departure for WWE NXT. He recently won the Revenge Pro Heavyweight Championship against Wardlow All Elite Wrestling Superstar on Sept 21, 2019. In 2020, Smooth returned to training at AIW after The Blade's departure for AEW, this time under Josh Prohibition.
Professional wrestling style and persona[]
Smooth wrestles in an "athletic powerhouse" style. His finishing move is called the "Player’s Club", a fireman’s carry spinebuster variation. Formerly known under the monikers “Seven Foot Savage” and “Mr. Fresh 2 Death,”[1] Smooth now only uses the nickname, “The Urban Playboy,” as his character development has evolved into a ladies man with metrosexual attributes. His former finishing move was the "Funeral Service".
Filmography[]
Title | Year | Role | Notes |
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Pact of Vengeance | 2021 | Film |
Personal life[]
PB Smooth was born in Hempstead, New York on October 15, 1991. He attended Mercyhurst University and received a bachelor's degree in communications and a master's degree in organizational leadership.[5] In 2020, Smooth founded the PB Provides Scholarship Fund which is awarded yearly to an African American student who is interested in obtaining a communications degree at Mercyhurst University.[5]
Championships and accomplishments[]
- RYSE Wrestling
- RYSE Wrestling Grand Champion[6]
- Absolute Intense Wrestling
- AIW Absolute Championship[7]
- AIW Future Cup (2017)[8]
- AIW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Hornswoggle
- Pro Wrestling Rampage
- Pro Wrestling Rampage Tag Team Titles (1 time) – with Colby Redd
- Revenge Pro Wrestling
- Revenge Heavyweight Championship
References[]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Kreikenbohm, Philip. "PB Smooth". Cagematch.net. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ Robinson, Brandon (October 26, 2017). "Scoop B: Former Hofstra U & St. Dominic HS forward details how he turned from hooping to wrestling". Respect. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ "Man rises through ranks in pursuit of wrestling dream". AP NEWS. February 16, 2019.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "PB Smooth - matches - 2016". Cagematch.net. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- ^ a b "Mike Copper: Nothing fake about pro wrestler's intentions". GoErie.com. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- ^ Halliwell, Don (December 12, 2021). "Ryse Pro Wrestling 12/11/21 ryse anniversary results". LWOPW.
- ^ Greer, Jamie (February 24, 2019). "#AndNEW: PB Smooth Wins AIW Absolute Championship". LWOPW.
- ^ "AIW Results 12.29.17: Sid Doesn't Appear, EC3 Steps In". 411MANIA.
- ^ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2021". The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- ^ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2020". The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
- ^ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2019". The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
External links[]
- PB Smooth on Twitter
- Paul Bilbo at IMDb
- PB Smooth's profile at Cagematch.net, Wrestlingdata.com, Internet Wrestling Database
- Living people
- American male professional wrestlers
- African-American professional wrestlers
- 1991 births
- People from Hempstead (town), New York
- Professional wrestlers from Pennsylvania