| Jack Talos | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Zechariah Smith |
| Born | McLoud, Oklahoma, US |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Jack Talos Zech Smith Talos The Towering |
| Billed height | 7 ft 0 in (213 cm) |
| Billed weight | 310 lb (141 kg) |
| Trained by | WWE Performance Center |
Zechariah Smith, (born June 17, 1991) better known by his ring name Jack Talos or Zech Smith is an American professional wrestler, former basketball player and actor, previously signed to WWE NXT, NWA and Coastal Championship Wrestling.[1] Smith has made appearances on WWE NXT, Impact Wrestling, and NWA Powerrr.[2][3] He now wrestles for Boca Raton Championship Wrestling.[4]
Early life and education[edit]
Smith born and grew up in McLoud, Oklahoma.[5] He got his early life education from Putnam City High School. Smith went to Morgan State College for higher education and joined college basketball team.[6] Eventually, he became a professional basketball player and played against several teams at college level.[7] Smith played two seasons for Howard College and was part of Oklahoma Magic AAU squad from 2006-2010. He also played for Harlem Globetrotters against The Washington Generals.[8] Smith left basketball and later in 2020 he became involved in professional wrestling and made his debut at CCW's Untouchable event and defeated Bull Anderson.
Career[edit]
WWE (2020-2022)[edit]
Smith was recruited by WWE Performance Center in 2020 as a developmental talent for their NXT brand.[9] He was not involved in major televised shows produced by WWE but made an appearance in the 2020 WWE Smackdown event. He was released by WWE in 2022 along with Stephon Smith and Zanjeer.[10]
NWA (2023-present)[edit]
After Smith was releases by WWE, He made his debut at NWA 312 Pre-Show for National Wrestling Alliance where he along with Daisy Kill were defeated by Mike Knox and Trevor Murdoch in a tag team match.[11]
BRCW (2023-present)[edit]
Smith debuted at Boca Raton Championship Wrestling in early 2023 along with Frank The Clown.[12] He appeared on a NWA Pop-Up Event with Daisy Kill for a tag team match against Bull James and Gangrel.[13]
Championships and accomplishments[edit]
- Boca Raton Championship Wrestling
- BRCW heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Empire Pro Wrestling
- EPW Americas Championship (1 time)
- National Wrestling Alliance
- NWA United States tag team titles with Daisy Kill (1 time)[14]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | WWE Smackdown | Self | |
| 2022-2023 | Young Rock | Undertaker | TV Series |
| 2023 | Tik Tokers | Talos | TV Series |
| 2023 | NWA Powerrr |
References[edit]
- ^ "Mercedes Martinez, Jake Atlas and more report to WWE Performance Center". WWE. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ "VSK Looks to Topple Jack Talos in This Week's Exclusive Digital Media Match You Can't Miss – TNA Wrestling". Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ Pollock, John (2020-01-15). "WWE introduces latest class at the PC including Mercedes Martinez". POST Wrestling | WWE AEW NXT NJPW Podcasts, News, Reviews. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ "BRCW provides action, fun and known talent for its second fan-friendly show in South Florida". Miami Herald. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
- ^ "Oklafan.com v5 Beta > Bios > Talos". www.oklafan.com. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ "Zech Smith - Men's Basketball". Morgan State University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ "Zech Smith 2023-24 Stats per Game - NCAAM". ESPN. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ Eurobasket. "Zech Smith, Basketball Player, News, Stats - Eurobasket". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ Mazique, Brian. "WWE's Newly Signed 7-Footer Could Be The Next Great Giant". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ DeAngelo, Dominic (2021-08-07). "Zechariah Smith, Stephon Smith & Giant Zanjeer Released By WWE". Wrestlezone. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ "Jack Talos | Online World of Wrestling". Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ WWE NXT alum Jack Talos and Frank The Clown Post Match at Boca Raton Championship Wrestling Debut. Retrieved 2024-04-06 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ tampafp.com (2022-05-10). "BOCA RATON CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING'S Premier Event Features Stacked Lineup Of AEW, IMPACT And FORMER WWE & NXT SUPERSTARS". www.tampafp.com. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ "Daisy Kill And Talos Capture NWA United States Tag Team Titles At NWA 75 Night 2 | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
External links[edit]
- Jack Talos's profile at Cagematch.net, Wrestlingdata.com, Internet Wrestling Database
- Jack Talos at ESPN
- Jack Talos at IMDb