Andy Leavine

Andrew Leavine[2] (born December 27, 1987) is an American professional wrestler. Leavine won WWE Tough Enough in 2011 to earn a contract with WWE, and previously wrestled for WWE's developmental territory, Florida Championship Wrestling under the ring name Kevin Hackman. He is currently signed to World Wrestling Council (WWC), where he is a former World Champion having held the WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship.

Andy Leavine
Birth nameAndrew Leavine
Born (1987-12-27) December 27, 1987[1]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Andrew Leavine[2]
Andy Leavine[2]
Kevin Hackman[2]
Billed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)[3]
Billed fromTampa, Florida[3]
Trained byFlorida Championship Wrestling[2]
Booker T[2]
Bill DeMott[2]
Debut2010[2]

Wrestling career

World Wrestling Entertainment / WWE (2010–2012)

In 2010, Leavine signed a developmental contract with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), and was assigned to Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW), WWE's developmental territory. Under the ring name of Kevin Hackman, Leavine only took part in a couple of matches before being released in February 2011 to participate on Tough Enough.[2]

In March 2011, Leavine was announced as one of the fourteen contestants for the revival of WWE Tough Enough.[4][5] Leavine was not regarded as one of the front runners at the beginning of the show, but ended strongly and made it to the final two with Luke Robinson.[6] He was announced as the winner of Tough Enough on the June 6 episode of Raw by Stone Cold Steve Austin who gave him a Stone Cold Stunner after being slapped by Vince McMahon, as a welcoming gift from the WWE.[7] Leavine also appeared on Raw the following week on June 13, in a backstage segment with Austin and CM Punk.[8] He then returned to FCW.[9]

Leavine confirmed in an interview on WWE's official website in June 2011 that he would be training in FCW.[9] In April 2012, Leavine was released from WWE.[10][11]

World Wrestling Council (2012–2015)

After his release, Leavine started working for World Wrestling Council (WWC), a wrestling territory in Puerto Rico owned by Carlos Colon. On September 8, 2012, Leavine defeated Apolo and Gilbert in a three-way match to win the WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship. On October 26, 2012, he competed against Wes Brisco and Ray Fénix in a winning effort in a non-title match.[12] He wrestled a Loser Leaves WWC Match against Wes Brisco to a no-contest after Ray González interfered and attacked both of them at the same time. The following week, he lost to Brisco in an Anything Goes Loser Leaves WWC Match, which caused him to be kayfabe fired.

On April 27, 2013, Leavine and Samson Walker defeated Thunder & Lighting, winning the WWC Tag Team Championship. On June 29, 2013, at Summer Madness, Samson and Leavine lost the Tag Team titles to The Sons of Samoa (LA Smooth and Afa, Jr.). At WWC 40 Aniversario, Leavine defeated Walker. In September 2014 Andy suffered a career threatening injury to his shoulder and upper arm which rendered him out of action for nearly a year, returning to the ring in June 2015.

Championships and accomplishments

References
  1. "#58 Andy Leavine". Florida International University. Archived from the original on October 17, 2010. Retrieved January 20, 2012.
  2. "Kevin Hackman". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved January 20, 2012.
  3. "Kevin Hackman". Florida Championship Wrestling. Archived from the original on April 23, 2012. Retrieved January 20, 2012.
  4. "Andy Leavine". USA Network. Retrieved January 20, 2012.
  5. Caldwell, James (March 15, 2011). "WWE News: Entire "Tough Enough" cast revealed - nine men, five women, independent wrestlers, MMA fighter, Alicia Fox's sister, Fairplay's wife". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved January 20, 2012.
  6. Strum, Phil (June 9, 2011). "Andy Leavine is Tough Enough and Raw is run of the mill". Poughkeepsie Journal. Retrieved January 20, 2012.
  7. Adkins, Greg (June 6, 2011). "Raw results: Brew you!". WWE. Retrieved January 20, 2012.
  8. Bishop, Matt (June 14, 2011). "Raw: Austin, Piper headline 'All Star' night". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved January 20, 2012.
  9. Burdick, Michael (June 15, 2011). "Andy Leavine: "Raging" into the Machine". WWE. Retrieved January 20, 2012.
  10. "WWE reportedly cuts TE winner". Pro Wrestling Torch. April 23, 2012. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
  11. "WWE releases Tough Enough winner". Wrestling Observer/Figure Four Online. April 23, 2012. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
  12. Piñeiro, Anthony (September 9, 2012). "Resultados: Septiembre Negro 2012 – Carlito traiciona a Ray González – Andy Leavine Nuevo Campeón Universal" (in Spanish). Super Luchas Magazine. Retrieved September 9, 2012.


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