Apollo Crews

 

 

Born:     August 22, 1987

Birthplace:    Sacramento, CA

Zodiac Sign:  Leo

 

 

Sesugh Uhaa aka Apollo Crews is an American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand under the ring name Apollo Crews.

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He started his career in 2009, originally working under the ring name Uhaa Nation, and made his breakthrough in 2011, when he was signed by the Dragon Gate USA promotion, which also led to him making his first trip to Japan to work for Dragon Gate. In 2015, Uhaa signed with WWE and was assigned to its developmental brand NXT, where he was given the ring name Apollo Crews. He was promoted to WWE's main roster in April 2016. Standing at 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) and weighing 240 lb (110 kg), Uhaa is known both as a high-flyer and a power wrestler. He resides in Stone Mountain, Georgia.

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Uhaa is of Nigerian descent. His father is originally from the Benue State in the mid-belt region of Nigeria. Uhaa has a sister, who is in the United States Army and is stationed in San Antonio, Texas.

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Uhaa has two children with his wife, Linda Palonen: daughter, Sade (born June 22, 2017) and son, Kai (born February 9, 2019). Source.

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