Bo Dallas
| Bo Dallas | |
|---|---|
 Dallas in 2017 | |
| Birth name | Taylor Michael Rotunda[1] |
| Born | May 25, 1990[1] Brooksville, Florida, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Family | Mike Rotunda (father) Bray Wyatt (brother) Barry Windham (uncle) Kendall Windham (uncle) Blackjack Mulligan (grandfather) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Bo Dallas Bo Rotunda[2] Bo Rotundo[2] Mr. Florida[2] Mr. NXT[3] Tank Mulligan[2] Tank Rotunda[2] Tank Rotundo[2] Taylor Rotunda[2] Bo Washington[2] Uncle Howdy[4] |
| Billed height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)[5] |
| Billed weight | 234 lb (106 kg)[5] |
| Billed from | Brooksville, Florida[5] |
| Trained by | Florida Championship Wrestling[2] |
| Debut | 2008 |
Taylor Michael Rotunda (born May 25, 1990) is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he competes on the Raw brand under the ring names Bo Dallas and Uncle Howdy. He is the leader of the faction The Wyatt Sicks.
Dallas has also competed for WWE's development territories Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW) and NXT. During his time in FCW, Dallas was a three-time FCW Florida Heavyweight Champion and a two-time FCW Florida Tag Team Champion with his older brother Duke Rotundo/Husky Harris (later known as Bray Wyatt). While in NXT, Dallas was a one-time NXT Champion for 280 days. On the main roster, he won the WWE Raw Tag Team Championship (with Curtis Axel as part of the B-Team) and the WWE 24/7 Championship once each. He was released from WWE in 2021, but returned in 2022 as Uncle Howdy, managing his late brother Bray Wyatt. In 2024, after Wyatt's death, he formed the Wyatt Sicks.
In wrestling
[change | change source]- Finishing moves
- Belly-to-belly suplex – 2013; he used it as a signature move from 2014–present
- Bo-Dog (Springboard bulldog, with theatrics) – 2014–present
- Double underhook DDT – 2013–present
- Spear – 2012–2013
- Signature moves
- Cravate
- Dropkick
- Inverted DDT
- Multiple running knee drops, with theatrics
- Multiple short-arm back elbows followed by a short-arm clothesline
- Running big boot to a bent over opponent
- Running crossbody
- Running forearm smash
- Nicknames
- "The Inspirational"[6]
Filmography
[change | change source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Marine 5: Battleground | Alonzo |
Championships and accomplishments
[change | change source]- Florida Championship Wrestling
- FCW Florida Heavyweight Championship (3 times)
- FCW Florida Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Duke Rotundo/Husky Harris
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- WWE
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "WWE Raw in Uniondale (correspondents needed), Dot Net Audio, Raw dark main event, Alberto El Patron, Bray Wyatt, Bo Dallas, Alex Shelley, D'Angelo Dinero". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 "Taylor Rotunda profile". Online World of Wrestling. Archived from the original on August 10, 2009. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
- ↑ "Sami Zayn vs. Mr. NXT: WWE NXT, June 12,2014". Archived from the original on November 18, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ↑ WWE (June 24, 2024). Bo Dallas opens up to Uncle Howdy about his brother Bray Wyatt: Raw highlight, June 24, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Bo Dallas". WWE. Archived from the original on October 24, 2016. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
- ↑ "Raw results: The Shield shatters and Wyatts rebound as Money in the Bank takes shape - Bo Dallas def. Kofi Kingston". WWE. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
- ↑ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2014". Pro Wrestling Illustrated. Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
- ↑ "Raw Tag Team Championship". WWE. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
- ↑ "WWE 24/7 Championship". WWE. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
- ↑ James, Justin. "JAMES'S WWE NXT REPORT 8/29 – Week 11: First NXT champion crowned in big-match setting". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved September 8, 2012.