Scott Levy, better known as Raven (born September 8 1962 ^[1]) is an American professional wrestler. He has wrestled for every major wrestling group in the United States since 1991. He also has an IQ of 143. A journeyman, Levy has made a mark in every major company in professional wrestling. He will probably be better remembered for his days in Extreme Championship Wrestling than for his other tenures in wrestling.

Profile

• Height: 6'0"
• Weight: 225lbs ^[2]
• Birthday: September 8, 1962
• Hometown: Short Hills, New Jersey
• Trained By: Larry Sharpe
• Professional Debut: February 20, 1988
• Previous Identities: Johnny Polo, Scott Anthony, Scotty Flamingo, Scotty The Body,
• Previous Manager(s): Diamond Dallas Page, Beulah McGillicutty , Kimona, Chastity , Francine, Tori , Terri Runnels, Lucy , Alexis Laree
• Quotes: "Quoth the Raven, Nevermore!"
• Finishing/Signature Move(s): Raven Effect DDT / Evenflow DDT, Bulldog, Drop Toe Hold onto Chair, Side Russian Legsweep into a Wall/Barrier

Career

He got his first major exposure as a wrestler in 1991 in World Championship Wrestling under the name "Scotty Flamingo," and won the short lived WCW Light Heavyweight Title in 1992. He left later that year.

In early 1993, Levy joined the then-World Wrestling Federation but was made into a manager and dubbed "Johnny Polo" and was placed with the Quebecers tag team. He led them to a few reigns as WWF World Tag Team Champions before leaving in 1994. He would then start to make his impact in professional wrestling.

In 1995, now bulked up to approximately 230 lb (104 kg), Levy debuted in Extreme Championship Wrestling under the name "Raven." Levy enjoyed two reigns as ECW World Heavyweight Champion during his tenure in ECW. He started a legendary feud with Tommy Dreamer that lasted for the next two years, before Dreamer finally defeated him at the ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in June 1997.

Levy then left ECW and rejoined WCW soon after that. He would enjoy some moderate success in WCW, but never reaching main event status like he did in ECW. He won the WCW Tag Team Championship and the WCW U.S Heavyweight Championship before leaving WCW in 1999. He rejoined the ECW and teamed up with his old enemy, Tommy Dreamer.

A reluctant tag team, Raven and Dreamer reigned as ECW World Tag Team Champions for several months. When they lost those belts, they feuded once again before Levy left for the WWF in the summer of 2000.

Levy's WWF/WWE run was not a success. He could not reach above midcard status and was used mainly on the "B" shows or in the hardcore division. He won the WWE Hardcore Championship a total of 27 times before being released in early 2003. Levy's main exposure since then was for NWA:TNA, and in Europe for FWA.

On September 17, 2003, Raven lost his trademark long hair after he was defeated by Shane Douglas in a hair versus hair match. He has since regrown it.

The Flock

The Flock was Raven's faction of professional wrestlers that was founded soon after his debut in WCW. All wrestlers in the faction adopted Raven's grunge gimmick, complete with similar ring attire. Unlike other factions in WCW at the time, the group met with limited success. They lost most of their matches, including a match with nWo Wolfpac members that lasted well under two minutes. The group disbanded after former member Perry Saturn won their freedom from Raven.

Flock members

• Billy Kidman
• Horace Boulder
• Lodi
• Reese
• Stevie Richards
• Scotty Riggs
• Perry Saturn
• Sickboy
• Van Hammer

The Gathering

The Gathering was a NWA:TNA professional wrestling stable based around Raven. The original members were Julio Dinero and Alexis Laree , with CM Punk joining the group soon after its inception. Punk and Dinero played 'adoring Raven fanboy' gimmicks, and as such, Raven was always the main focus of the group. The stable can be likened to The Flock. At one point, Raven disbanded the Gathering claiming the group had achieved everything he set out to do, leaving Punk and Dinero as the sole remaining members (Laree having previously been sgined to a contract by the WWE). CM Punk finally left TNA after an altercation with Teddy Hart , and feuded with Raven in the independent federations Major League Wrestling and Ring of Honor. Julio Dinero was also eventually released. Raven is the only former Gathering member left in TNA.

Championships/Accomplishments

• 2-time ECW World Heavyweight Champion
• 3-time ECW World Tag Team Champion
• 1-time WCW Light Heavyweight Champion
• 1-time WCW Tag Team Champion
• 1-time WCW U.S Heavyweight Champion
• 27-time WWE Hardcore Champion ^[3]

References

• [1] - http://university.imdb.com/name/nm0506610/ - IMDB biography
• [2] - http://www.tnawrestling.com/raven/bio/bio.html - TNA biography
• [3] - http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/wiamain.htm - Wrestling Information Archive

External Links

• Official site
• TNA website