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{{Two other uses|the professional wrestler|the film and television director|Charles F. Haas|the screenwriter|Charles S. Haas}} |
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{{Infobox Wrestler |
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|name=Charlie Haas |
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|names='''Charlie Haas'''<ref name="OWOW"/><br>R.C. Haas<ref name="OWOW"/><br>Charlito<ref |
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name="OWOW"/><br>The Haas |
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|height={{height|ft=6|in=2}}<ref name="WWE Bio"/> |
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|weight={{convert|242|lb|kg|abbr=on}}<ref name ="WWE Bio"/> |
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|birth_date={{birth date and age|1972|3|27}}<ref name="gerweck"/> |
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|birth_place=[[Houston, Texas]]<ref name="birth record">{{cite web|url=http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/txbirths?c=search&first=Charles&last=Haas&spelling=Exact&11_year=1972&11_month=3&11_day=27&4=&14=&SubmitSearch.x=0&SubmitSearch.y=0|title=Charlie Haas Birth Record|accessdate=2008-06-25|publisher=Family Tree Legends}}</ref> |
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|resides=[[Houston, Texas]] |
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|billed='''[[Dallas, Texas]]'''<br>[[Edmond, Oklahoma]]<ref name ="WWE Bio"/> |
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|trainer=Jim Kettner<ref name="OWOW">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/c/charlie-haas.html|title=Charlie Haas Profile|accessdate=2008-03-22|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling}}</ref><br>John Smith<ref name="OWOW"/><br>[[Mike Sharpe|"Iron" Mike Sharpe]]<ref name="OWOW"/><br>Vince Sylva<ref name="OWOW"/><br>Jim Rogers<ref name="OWOW"/> |
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|debut=1996<ref name="OWOW"/> |
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'''Charles Doyle "Charlie" Haas II'''<ref name="birth record"/> (born on [[March 27]], [[1972]])<ref name="gerweck">{{cite web|url=http://www.gerweck.net/charliehaas.htm|title=Charlie Haas|accessdate=2007-12-02|publisher=Gerweck}}</ref> is an [[United States|American]] [[professional wrestling|professional wrestler]] and former [[amateur wrestler]] currently signed to [[World Wrestling Entertainment]] wrestling on its ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]'' brand.<ref name="WWE Bio">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/charliehaas/|title=Charlie Haas Bio|accessdate=2007-12-17|publisher=WWE}}</ref> |
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==Early career== |
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Haas was a two-time Big East Champion at [[Seton Hall University]], and, after graduation, he became a stockbroker with [[Goldman Sachs]].<ref name="WWE Bio"/> However, he had always wanted to wrestle, and eventually began to work on the [[independent circuit]].<ref name="WWE Bio"/> |
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===Independent circuit=== |
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Haas regularly teamed with his brother [[Russ Haas]] for numerous independent promotions, most notably Jim Kettner's [[East Coast Wrestling Association]], before WWE came calling. The two worked their way through the tag ranks in the [[Heartland Wrestling Association]] (HWA), as well as [[Ohio Valley Wrestling]] (OVW). Tragically, Russ died from a [[myocardial infarction|heart attack]], due to a pre-existing heart condition, on [[December 15]], [[2001]] at age 27.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lordsofpain.net/news/articles/100844543996961.html|title=Russ Haas Found Dead at Age 27|accessdaymonthyear=20-12-2007}}</ref><ref name="Russ Haas">{{cite web|url=http://www.bodyslamming.com/deceased/russ.html|title=Russ Haas|accessdaymonthyear=20-12-2007}}</ref> To honor the memory of his fallen brother, Charlie began using the name '''R.C.''' ('''R'''uss–'''C'''harlie) '''Haas''' before being called up to WWE roster. |
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===World Wrestling Entertainment (2002–2005)=== |
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Haas debuted in World Wrestling Entertainment on the [[December 26]], [[2002]] episode of [[WWE Friday Night SmackDown|''SmackDown!'']] as a heel along with [[Shelton Benjamin]] as "Team Angle".<ref name="WWE Bio"/> The tag team was the "contingency plan" of [[Paul Heyman]], and were intended to help [[WWE Championship|WWE Champion]] [[Kurt Angle]] retain his title, attacking [[Chris Benoit]] and [[Brock Lesnar]] in an attempt to soften them up. Angle eventually fired Team Angle after he [[List of professional wrestling slang#T|turned]] [[Face (professional wrestling)|face]] and they began to question his leadership. The duo then dubbed themselves "[[The World's Greatest Tag Team]]", although announcers made sure to add "Self Proclaimed" to the name. They won the [[WWE Tag Team Championship]] on two occasions<ref name="WWE Tag History">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwetag/|title=History Of The WWE Tag Team Championship|accessdaymonthyear=17-12-2007|publisher=WWE}}</ref> before being separated when Benjamin was moved to [[WWE Raw|''RAW'']] as part of the 2004 [[WWE Draft Lottery#2004 (Draft Lottery: RAW and SmackDown!)|draft lottery]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/archive/draftlottery|title=The 2004 WWE Draft Lottery|accessdaymonthyear=17-12-2007|publisher=WWE}}</ref> |
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[[Image:TWGTT-Haas-&-Benjamin-Postmatch,-RLA-Melb-10.11.2007.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Haas with [[The World's Greatest Tag Team]] partner [[Shelton Benjamin]].]] |
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Haas eventually turned face and with his [[manager (professional wrestling)|valet]] [[Jackie Gayda|Miss Jackie]] by his side, began to team with [[Rico Constantino|Rico]] to win the tag team titles once again.<ref name="WWE Tag History"/> After Rico was released from his contract, Haas struck out on his own again, accompanied by Miss Jackie. Haas would come out the loser in a match against [[Matt Wiese|Luther Reigns]] at the [[The Great American Bash (2004)|Great American Bash]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/thegreatamericanbash/history/2004/results/|title=THE GREAT AMERICAN BASH 2004 RESULTS|accessdaymonthyear=17-12-2007|publisher=WWE}}</ref> |
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Haas was later involved in an [[List of professional wrestling slang#A|angle]] in which he was in a love triangle with Miss Jackie (acknowledged on air as his fiancée) and [[Dawn Marie Psaltis|Dawn Marie]]. The story culminated when Haas served as the referee in a match at [[WWE Armageddon#2004|Armageddon 2004]] between the two women.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/history/2004/results/|title=ARMAGEDDON 2004 RESULTS|accessdaymonthyear=19-12-2007|publisher=WWE}}</ref> After the match, Haas left both women (for [[kayfabe]] purposes; his off-screen relationship with Miss Jackie continued). At the same time, he had formed a tag team with [[Bob Holly|Hardcore Holly]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/345382/|title=RUSH TO JUDGMENT|date=2005-05-19|accessdate=2008-01-01|publisher=WWE}}</ref> They feuded with [[MNM]] for the [[WWE Tag Team Championship]], but never won the titles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/360584/|title=WINNER'S CHOICE|date=2005-05-26|accessdate=2008-01-01|publisher=WWE}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/06022005/|title=DRAFT IS COMING|date=2005-06-02|accessdate=2008-01-01|publisher=WWE}}</ref> |
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On [[July 8]], [[2005]], Haas was released by [[World Wrestling Entertainment]] along with his wife, [[Jackie Gayda]].<ref name="JackieBio">{{cite web|url=http://www.lethalwow.com/bios/jackieg.htm|title=Jackie Gayda Biography|accessdaymonthyear=20-12-2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/archive/releases|title=WWE releases several Superstars|date=2005-07-08|accessdate=2008-02-16|publisher=WWE}}</ref> |
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===Jersey All Pro Wrestling=== |
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He returned to [[Jersey All Pro Wrestling]] that same month,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.japw.net/new/events/2005.htm#071605|title=Gored|date=2005-07-16|accessdate=2008-01-13|publisher=JAPW}}</ref> and began a feud for the [[JAPW Heavyweight Championship]] with [[Jay Lethal]]. On [[September 10]] at ''JAPW Haas of Pain'', Lethal defeated Haas to retain his title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.japw.net/new/events/2005.htm#091005|title=Haas of Pain|date=09/10/2005|accessdate=2008-01-13|publisher=JAPW}}</ref> |
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He won the Natural Heavyweight Championship at ''Ballpark Brawl V'' on [[August 13]], [[2005]], defeating then-champion [[Christopher Daniels]] and [[Chris Sabin]] in a triple-threat match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gumgod.com/mike_ballpark_brawl_v.htm|title=Ballpark Brawl V: Bang! Bang! Have a Nice Day!|date=2005-08-13|author=Mike Rickard II|accessdate=2008-01-13|quote=Haas small packaged Daniels for the pin, winning the title.}}</ref> He successfully defended the title the next night at ''Ballpark Brawl VI'' against [[Harry Smith (wrestler)|Harry Smith]] with [[Mick Foley]] as a referee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ballparkbrawl.com/alumni/|title=Ballpark Brawl Alumni|accessdate=2008-01-14|publisher=Ballpark Brawl}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/ballparkbrawl.html|title=Ballpark Brawl VI|date=2005-08-14|accessdate=2008-01-14|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling}}</ref> He was stripped of this title when he returned to WWE, and has thus far been the only man to successfully defend the title. |
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During his time back in the independents, Haas competed in the 2006 [[East Coast Wrestling Association|ECWA]] [[ECWA Super 8 Tournament#2006|Super 8 Tournament]], going all the way to the finals before losing to [[Davey Richards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/ecwa/super8.html|title=ECWA Super 8|date=2006-04-08|accessdate=1008-01-14|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling}}</ref> |
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In [[Jersey All Pro Wrestling|JAPW]], on [[October 27]], [[2007]], Charlie Haas was inducted along with his late brother Russ into the first class of the Jersey All Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame.<ref name="JAPWHOF">{{cite web|url=http://www.japw.net/new/news/halloffame2007.htm|title=JAPW Hall of Fame 2007|month=October | year=2001|accessdate=2008-01-13|publisher=JAPW}}</ref> |
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===Professional Championship Wrestling=== |
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In November 2005, Haas became the temporary head trainer for Professional Championship Wrestling in Arlington, alongside TNA superstar [[Lance Hoyt]]. Haas made his PCW debut in January defeating Lance Hoyt. He also wrestled more matches with PCW wrestlers Mike Foxx, Mace Malone, Eddie Atlas, and Stephen Murphy, just days before his return to WWE in April. |
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===Return to World Wrestling Entertainment (2005–Present)=== |
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====Singles competition (2005-2006)==== |
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[[Image:Charlie-Haas,-RLA-Melb-10.11.2007.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Haas calls to the crowd following a [[tag team|''hot tag'']] from long-time partner [[Shelton Benjamin]] in late 2007.]] |
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In late December 2005, Haas re-signed with WWE, returning to [[Ohio Valley Wrestling|OVW]] on [[February 22]], [[2006]]. He returned to WWE television on the [[April 17]], [[2006]] episode of ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]'' as [[Rob Van Dam]]'s handpicked opponent for his former partner, [[Shelton Benjamin]]. Haas defeated Benjamin in the ensuing match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/04172006/|title=A sign of what's to come?|date=2006-04-17|accessdate=2007-12-17|publisher=WWE}}</ref> Haas continued to wrestle on the lower midcard spot, becoming a regular fixture on ''[[WWE Heat|Heat]]''. |
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On the [[June 5]], [[2006]] edition of ''Raw'', Haas inadvertently knocked [[Lilian Garcia]] off the ring apron as he was entering the ring.<ref name="kiss this">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/06052006/|title=Kiss this|date=2006-06-05|accessdate=2007-12-17|publisher=WWE}}</ref> It was announced on WWE.com that as a result, Garcia suffered a [[sprain]]ed wrist.<ref name="kiss this"/> He received no [[Heat (professional wrestling)|heat]] over this as everyone understood it was a [[Legit (professional wrestling)|legitimate]] accident. The result was a feud with Garcia's onetime [[Kayfabe|storyline]] love interest [[Nelson Frazier, Jr.|Viscera]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/06122006/|title=An extreme awakening makes Cena snap|accessdate=2007-12-17|publisher=WWE}}</ref>, and Haas's second [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heel]] run of his career in WWE. Haas made advances towards Garcia, at one point forcefully kissing her and then dropping her to the ground.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/06262006/|title=It happens|date= 2006-06-26|author=Louie Dee||accessdate=2007-12-17|publisher=WWE}}</ref> Haas and Viscera continued to fight for Garcia's affection in the ring, until she stated to the both of them that she wanted to be "just friends".<ref name="slam"/> Haas gave Viscera an eye rake in anger, and a blinded Viscera accidentally gave Garcia a [[Professional wrestling throws#Samoan Drop|Samoan drop]].<ref name="slam"/> Though it was unintentional, when both Haas and Viscera had seen what had happened to their now former love interest, they simply had a laugh about it.<ref name="slam">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/07102006/|title=Service with a slam|date=2006-07-10|author=Ed Williams III|accessdate=2007-12-17|publisher=WWE}}</ref> After that, Viscera and Haas became a tag team, usually found competing for the [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE)|World Tag Team Championship]] or in random matches on ''Heat'' until splitting in December 2006. |
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====Return of The World's Greatest Tag Team (2006-2007)==== |
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After Shelton Benjamin won a match against [[Super Crazy]] on the [[December 4]], [[2006]] edition of ''Raw'', Haas came out to celebrate his win with a bewildered Benjamin.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/12042006/|title=Divide and conquer|date=2006-12-04|author=Brett Hoffman|accessdate=2007-12-19|publisher=WWE}}</ref> Haas and Benjamin announced the return of [[The World's Greatest Tag Team]] on the [[December 11]], [[2006]] edition of ''Raw'', and they defeated [[The Highlanders (professional wrestling)|The Highlanders]] in their return match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/12112006/|title=Cena stands tall|accessdate=2007-12-19|publisher=WWE}}</ref> They then started a feud with [[Cryme Tyme]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/01152007/|title=Dx lives|accessdate=2007-12-19|publisher=WWE}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/01292007/|title=Has he made his decision?|accessdate=2007-12-19|publisher=WWE}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/02052007/|title=Tickets punched for WrestleMania|accessdate=2007-12-19|publisher=WWE}}</ref> Since the reunion of the World's Greatest Tag Team, Haas began a new [[List of professional wrestling slang#G|gimmick]] where he looked and acted "[[wigger]]ish". Examples of this include speaking in a manner imitative of [[African American Vernacular English|Ebonics]] in promos, doing the [[Westside (Los Angeles County)|Westside]] gang sign in his entrance (despite being from Oklahoma), wearing a [[Bloods]] bandana in at least one match, and at one point making his hair into [[cornrows]]. However, this minor gimmick was quickly discarded and Haas reverted back to his original look from his first run in WWE. Haas and Benjamin then competed regularly on ''Raw'' and ''Heat'', sometimes in singles matches. |
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The World's Greatest Tag Team feuded briefly with the [[Hardy Boyz]];<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/05072007/|title=Gold digging|accessdate=2007-12-19|publisher=WWE}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/05282007/|title=The last stand before One Night Stand|accessdate=2007-12-19|publisher=WWE}}</ref> at the [[One Night Stand (2007)|One Night Stand]] pay-per-view on [[June 3]], [[2007]], they challenged the Hardys for the [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE)| World Tag Team Championship]] in a [[ladder match]] but came up short.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/onenightstand/matches/preview/results/|title=The Hardys climb another ladder of success|accessdate=2007-12-19|publisher=WWE}}</ref> The team broke up once again when Benjamin moved to the ''[[Extreme Championship Wrestling (WWE)|ECW]]'' brand on [[November 20]], [[2007]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/archive/11202007/|title=Heating up for the holidays|accessdate=2007-12-19|publisher=WWE}}</ref> |
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====Return to singles competition (2008-present)==== |
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Early in 2008, Haas developed a gimmick in which he would go under the ring in the middle of his matches and re-emerge wearing a mask, and sometimes a new outfit to match. In this "alter-ego," Haas would sometimes perform [[Lucha libre|luchador]]-like maneuvers, though often in a comical fashion (such as going for a [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Splash|diving splash]], but instead landing on his feet and hitting a [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Big splash|standing splash]]). Wearing the mask seemed to give Haas more confidence. However, the opponent usually ended up unmasking him, to which Haas would act shocked. By July 2008, this gimmick was abandoned. |
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Beginning late August, Haas began a gimmick of impersonating other wrestlers, with the first being Carlito against Carlito's younger brother [[Primo Colon]], and the second being John Cena against [[Kofi Kingston]]. He failed to win the match either time. He is expected to impersonate Cheese McFace on the September 8th episode of RAW |
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==In wrestling== |
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[[Image:Hassricojackie.jpg|right|thumb|350px|Haas (left) with [[Rico Constantino|Rico]] (center) and [[Jackie Gayda|Miss Jackie]] (right).]] |
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*'''Finishing and signature moves''' |
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**'''[[Backbreaker#Catapult backbreaker|Cloverleaf catapult backbreaker]]''' – Mid–2007 |
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**'''''[[Professional wrestling holds#Haas of Pain|Haas of Pain]]''''' – Innovated<ref name="OWOW"/> |
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**'''''[[Takeover#Hostile takeovers|Haastile Takeover]]''''' ([[Professional wrestling holds#Scoop|Scoop lift]] dropped into a [[DDT (professional wrestling)#Inverted DDT|reverse DDT]]) – 2006 |
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**'''''Total Haastility'''''<ref name="OWOW"/> ([[Professional wrestling throws#Olympic slam|Olympic slam]]) – [[Independent circuit]] |
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**[[Dropkick]], sometimes from the [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Missile dropkick|top rope]] |
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**[[Professional wrestling throws#Inverted atomic drop|Inverted atomic drop]] |
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**[[Moonsault]] |
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**[[Professional wrestling throws#Arm drag|Multiple arm drags]] |
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**Multiple [[suplex]] variations |
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***[[Suplex#German suplex|Bridging / Release German]]<ref name="OWOW"/> |
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***[[Suplex#Northern Lights suplex|Bridging / Release Northern lights]] |
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***[[Suplex#Double underhook suplex|Double underhook]] |
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***[[Suplex#Exploder suplex|Exploder]]<ref name="OWOW"/> |
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***[[Suplex#Belly to belly suplex|Overhead belly to belly]] |
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**[[Professional wrestling attacks#Shoot kick|Stiff kick]] to the back of a seated opponent |
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*'''[[Manager (professional wrestling)|Managers]]''' |
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**[[Kurt Angle]] |
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**[[Jackie Gayda]] |
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**[[Paul Heyman]] |
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*'''[[Music in professional wrestling|Entrance themes]]''' |
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**''Medal'' by [[Jim Johnston (composer)|Jim Johnston]] (Used while with [[The World's Greatest Tag Team#Initial Run (2002-2004)|Team Angle]]) |
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**''Pay The Price'' by Eric & The Hostiles |
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**''[[T.N.T. (song)|T.N.T.]]'' by [[AC/DC]] (Independent circuit) |
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==Championships and accomplishments== |
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[[Image:Charliehasschampion.jpg|right|thumb|Haas is a three–time Tag Team Champion in WWE.]] |
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*'''Ballpark Brawl''' |
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**Natural Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gumgod.com/mike_ballpark_brawl_v.htm|title=Ballpark Brawl V: Bang! Bang! Have a Nice Day!|date=2005-08-13|author=Mike Rickard II|accessdate=2008-01-13|quote=Haas small packaged Daniels for the pin, winning the title.}}</ref> |
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*'''[[Combat Zone Wrestling]]''' |
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**[[CZW World Tag Team Championship|CZW Tag Team Championship]] ([[CZW World Tag Team Championship#Title History|1 time]]) – with [[Russ Haas]]<ref name="Russ Haas"/> |
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*'''[[East Coast Wrestling Association]]''' |
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**[[East Coast Wrestling Association#ECWA Hall of Fame|ECWA Hall of Fame]] (Class of 2004) |
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**[[ECWA Tag Team Championship]] ([[ECWA Tag Team Championship#Title History|1 time]]) – with Russ Haas<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ecwaprowrestling.com/halloffame/index.html|title=ECWA Hall Of Fame Inductees|accessdaymonthyear=20-12-2007}}</ref> |
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*'''[[Heartland Wrestling Association]]''' |
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**[[HWA Heavyweight Championship]] ([[HWA Heavyweight Championship#Title History|1 time]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hwaonline.com/hwaheavyweighttitle.htm|title=HWA Heavyweight Title History|accessdaymonthyear=20-12-2007}}</ref> |
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*'''[[Jersey All Pro Wrestling]]''' |
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**[[JAPW Tag Team Championship]] ([[JAPW Tag Team Championship#Title History|2 times]]) – with Russ Haas<ref name="Russ Haas"/> |
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**JAPW Hall of Fame (2007)<ref name="JAPWHOF"/> |
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*'''[[Memphis Championship Wrestling]]''' |
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**[[MCW Southern Tag Team Championship]] ([[MCW Southern Tag Team Championship#Title History|3 times]]) – with Russ Haas<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/tn/memphis/mcw/mcw-s-t.htm|accessdate=2008-07-04|title= M.C.W. Southern Tag Team Title|publisher=WrestlingTitles.com}}</ref> |
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*'''Pennsylvania Championship Wrestling''' |
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**PCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Russ Haas<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/other/pcwtit.htm|accessdate=2008-04-07|title=Pennsylvania Championship Wrestling Title Histories|publisher=Wrestling Information Archive}}</ref> |
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*'''Phoenix Championship Wrestling''' |
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**PCW Russ Haas Memorial Tag Team Tournament winner – with [[Mike Bucci|Nova]] in 2002<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.gerweck.net/charliehaas.htm|accessdate=2008-04-07|title=Charlie Haas Bio|publisher=Gerweck}}</ref> |
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*'''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]''' |
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**[[PWI Tag Team of the Year]] award – with Shelton Benjamin in 2003<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwittoty.htm|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated Award Winners - Tag Team of the Year|accessdate=2008-05-04|publisher=Wrestling Information Archive}}</ref> |
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*'''[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]''' |
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**[[WWE Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of WWE Tag Team Champions|3 times]]) – with [[Shelton Benjamin]] (2) and [[Rico Constantino|Rico]] (1)<ref name="WWE Tag History"/> |
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==Personal life== |
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Haas was a former amateur wrestler who wrestled for [[Seton Hall University]] and was named a 2 time All American; he also has various other awards for wrestling from high school.<ref>[http://www.setonhalluniversity.com/alumni setonhalluniversity.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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According to Haas via the Q&A section on his website, he is a devout Christian. <ref>[http://www.haasofpain.com/charlie/q_and_a.html Haas of Pain.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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On [[June 10]], [[2005]], Haas married wrestler [[Jackie Gayda]].<ref name="JackieBio"/> It was announced on [[May 5]], [[2006]] that they were expecting their first child. On [[December 14]], [[2006]] at 3:01 a.m., Gayda gave birth to a daughter, Kayla Jacquelyn Haas, who weighed {{convert|6|lb|7|oz|kg}}, and was {{convert|19.5|in|mm}} long.<ref name="JackieBio"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wrestlers/jackie_gayda.shtml|title=Jackie Gayda News|accessdate=2007-12-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/archive/fullhaas1|title=Full Haas|date=2006-12-14|author=Zack Zeigler|accessdate=2007-12-21|publisher=WWE}}</ref> Jackie is currently expecting her second child with husband Charlie Haas.<ref>[http://www.tnawrestlingnews.com/headlines/207352318.shtml Jason Powell of prowrestling.net is reporting that former WWE and TNA diva Jackie Gayda, the wife of Charlie Haas, is pregnant with the couple's second child.]</ref> |
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On [[August 30]], [[2007]], an article on ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'''s website named Haas as one of ten superstars found to have purchased illegal steroids not in compliance with WWE's Talent Wellness program. He was allegedly prescribed [[anastrozole]], [[growth hormone|somatropin]], [[stanozolol]], [[nandrolone]], and chorionic [[gonadotropin]] between August 2006 and January 2007.<ref>[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/more/08/30/wrestlers/ SI.com - More Sports - Fourteen wrestlers tied to drug pipeline - Thursday August 30, 2007 7:47PM<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/31/AR2007083101961.html?hpid=moreheadlines Pro Wrestling Suspends 10 Linked to Steroid Ring - washingtonpost.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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{{Portal|Professional wrestling|break=yes}} |
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{{Commonscat|Charlie Haas}} |
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*[http://haasofpain.com/ The official website of Charlie Haas] |
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Charlie Haas | |
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Born | [1] Houston, Texas[2] | March 27, 1972
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Charlie Haas[3] R.C. Haas[3] Charlito[3] The Haas |
Billed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[4] |
Billed weight | 242 lb (110 kg)[4] |
Billed from | Dallas, Texas Edmond, Oklahoma[4] |
Trained by | Jim Kettner[3] John Smith[3] "Iron" Mike Sharpe[3] Vince Sylva[3] Jim Rogers[3] |
Debut | 1996[3] |
Charles Doyle "Charlie" Haas II[2] (born on March 27, 1972)[1] is an American professional wrestler and former amateur wrestler currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment wrestling on its Raw brand.[4]
Early career
Haas was a two-time Big East Champion at Seton Hall University, and, after graduation, he became a stockbroker with Goldman Sachs.[4] However, he had always wanted to wrestle, and eventually began to work on the independent circuit.[4]
Independent circuit
Haas regularly teamed with his brother Russ Haas for numerous independent promotions, most notably Jim Kettner's East Coast Wrestling Association, before WWE came calling. The two worked their way through the tag ranks in the Heartland Wrestling Association (HWA), as well as Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW). Tragically, Russ died from a heart attack, due to a pre-existing heart condition, on December 15, 2001 at age 27.[5][6] To honor the memory of his fallen brother, Charlie began using the name R.C. (Russ–Charlie) Haas before being called up to WWE roster.
World Wrestling Entertainment (2002–2005)
Haas debuted in World Wrestling Entertainment on the December 26, 2002 episode of SmackDown! as a heel along with Shelton Benjamin as "Team Angle".[4] The tag team was the "contingency plan" of Paul Heyman, and were intended to help WWE Champion Kurt Angle retain his title, attacking Chris Benoit and Brock Lesnar in an attempt to soften them up. Angle eventually fired Team Angle after he turned face and they began to question his leadership. The duo then dubbed themselves "The World's Greatest Tag Team", although announcers made sure to add "Self Proclaimed" to the name. They won the WWE Tag Team Championship on two occasions[7] before being separated when Benjamin was moved to RAW as part of the 2004 draft lottery.[8]
Haas eventually turned face and with his valet Miss Jackie by his side, began to team with Rico to win the tag team titles once again.[7] After Rico was released from his contract, Haas struck out on his own again, accompanied by Miss Jackie. Haas would come out the loser in a match against Luther Reigns at the Great American Bash.[9]
Haas was later involved in an angle in which he was in a love triangle with Miss Jackie (acknowledged on air as his fiancée) and Dawn Marie. The story culminated when Haas served as the referee in a match at Armageddon 2004 between the two women.[10] After the match, Haas left both women (for kayfabe purposes; his off-screen relationship with Miss Jackie continued). At the same time, he had formed a tag team with Hardcore Holly.[11] They feuded with MNM for the WWE Tag Team Championship, but never won the titles.[12][13]
On July 8, 2005, Haas was released by World Wrestling Entertainment along with his wife, Jackie Gayda.[14][15]
Jersey All Pro Wrestling
He returned to Jersey All Pro Wrestling that same month,[16] and began a feud for the JAPW Heavyweight Championship with Jay Lethal. On September 10 at JAPW Haas of Pain, Lethal defeated Haas to retain his title.[17]
He won the Natural Heavyweight Championship at Ballpark Brawl V on August 13, 2005, defeating then-champion Christopher Daniels and Chris Sabin in a triple-threat match.[18] He successfully defended the title the next night at Ballpark Brawl VI against Harry Smith with Mick Foley as a referee.[19][20] He was stripped of this title when he returned to WWE, and has thus far been the only man to successfully defend the title.
During his time back in the independents, Haas competed in the 2006 ECWA Super 8 Tournament, going all the way to the finals before losing to Davey Richards.[21]
In JAPW, on October 27, 2007, Charlie Haas was inducted along with his late brother Russ into the first class of the Jersey All Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame.[22]
Professional Championship Wrestling
In November 2005, Haas became the temporary head trainer for Professional Championship Wrestling in Arlington, alongside TNA superstar Lance Hoyt. Haas made his PCW debut in January defeating Lance Hoyt. He also wrestled more matches with PCW wrestlers Mike Foxx, Mace Malone, Eddie Atlas, and Stephen Murphy, just days before his return to WWE in April.
Return to World Wrestling Entertainment (2005–Present)
Singles competition (2005-2006)
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In late December 2005, Haas re-signed with WWE, returning to OVW on February 22, 2006. He returned to WWE television on the April 17, 2006 episode of Raw as Rob Van Dam's handpicked opponent for his former partner, Shelton Benjamin. Haas defeated Benjamin in the ensuing match.[23] Haas continued to wrestle on the lower midcard spot, becoming a regular fixture on Heat.
On the June 5, 2006 edition of Raw, Haas inadvertently knocked Lilian Garcia off the ring apron as he was entering the ring.[24] It was announced on WWE.com that as a result, Garcia suffered a sprained wrist.[24] He received no heat over this as everyone understood it was a legitimate accident. The result was a feud with Garcia's onetime storyline love interest Viscera[25], and Haas's second heel run of his career in WWE. Haas made advances towards Garcia, at one point forcefully kissing her and then dropping her to the ground.[26] Haas and Viscera continued to fight for Garcia's affection in the ring, until she stated to the both of them that she wanted to be "just friends".[27] Haas gave Viscera an eye rake in anger, and a blinded Viscera accidentally gave Garcia a Samoan drop.[27] Though it was unintentional, when both Haas and Viscera had seen what had happened to their now former love interest, they simply had a laugh about it.[27] After that, Viscera and Haas became a tag team, usually found competing for the World Tag Team Championship or in random matches on Heat until splitting in December 2006.
Return of The World's Greatest Tag Team (2006-2007)
After Shelton Benjamin won a match against Super Crazy on the December 4, 2006 edition of Raw, Haas came out to celebrate his win with a bewildered Benjamin.[28] Haas and Benjamin announced the return of The World's Greatest Tag Team on the December 11, 2006 edition of Raw, and they defeated The Highlanders in their return match.[29] They then started a feud with Cryme Tyme.[30][31][32] Since the reunion of the World's Greatest Tag Team, Haas began a new gimmick where he looked and acted "wiggerish". Examples of this include speaking in a manner imitative of Ebonics in promos, doing the Westside gang sign in his entrance (despite being from Oklahoma), wearing a Bloods bandana in at least one match, and at one point making his hair into cornrows. However, this minor gimmick was quickly discarded and Haas reverted back to his original look from his first run in WWE. Haas and Benjamin then competed regularly on Raw and Heat, sometimes in singles matches.
The World's Greatest Tag Team feuded briefly with the Hardy Boyz;[33][34] at the One Night Stand pay-per-view on June 3, 2007, they challenged the Hardys for the World Tag Team Championship in a ladder match but came up short.[35] The team broke up once again when Benjamin moved to the ECW brand on November 20, 2007.[36]
Return to singles competition (2008-present)
Early in 2008, Haas developed a gimmick in which he would go under the ring in the middle of his matches and re-emerge wearing a mask, and sometimes a new outfit to match. In this "alter-ego," Haas would sometimes perform luchador-like maneuvers, though often in a comical fashion (such as going for a diving splash, but instead landing on his feet and hitting a standing splash). Wearing the mask seemed to give Haas more confidence. However, the opponent usually ended up unmasking him, to which Haas would act shocked. By July 2008, this gimmick was abandoned.
Beginning late August, Haas began a gimmick of impersonating other wrestlers, with the first being Carlito against Carlito's younger brother Primo Colon, and the second being John Cena against Kofi Kingston. He failed to win the match either time. He is expected to impersonate Cheese McFace on the September 8th episode of RAW
In wrestling
- Finishing and signature moves
- Cloverleaf catapult backbreaker – Mid–2007
- Haas of Pain – Innovated[3]
- Haastile Takeover (Scoop lift dropped into a reverse DDT) – 2006
- Total Haastility[3] (Olympic slam) – Independent circuit
- Dropkick, sometimes from the top rope
- Inverted atomic drop
- Moonsault
- Multiple arm drags
- Multiple suplex variations
- Stiff kick to the back of a seated opponent
- Entrance themes
- Medal by Jim Johnston (Used while with Team Angle)
- Pay The Price by Eric & The Hostiles
- T.N.T. by AC/DC (Independent circuit)
Championships and accomplishments
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ec/CharlieHaasHoldingTagTeamChampionshipBelt.jpg/220px-CharlieHaasHoldingTagTeamChampionshipBelt.jpg)
- Ballpark Brawl
- Natural Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[37]
- East Coast Wrestling Association
- ECWA Hall of Fame (Class of 2004)
- ECWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Russ Haas[38]
- Jersey All Pro Wrestling
- JAPW Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Russ Haas[6]
- JAPW Hall of Fame (2007)[22]
- Memphis Championship Wrestling
- MCW Southern Tag Team Championship (3 times) – with Russ Haas[40]
- Pennsylvania Championship Wrestling
- PCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Russ Haas[41]
- Phoenix Championship Wrestling
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- PWI Tag Team of the Year award – with Shelton Benjamin in 2003[43]
- World Wrestling Entertainment
- WWE Tag Team Championship (3 times) – with Shelton Benjamin (2) and Rico (1)[7]
Personal life
Haas was a former amateur wrestler who wrestled for Seton Hall University and was named a 2 time All American; he also has various other awards for wrestling from high school.[44]
According to Haas via the Q&A section on his website, he is a devout Christian. [45]
On June 10, 2005, Haas married wrestler Jackie Gayda.[14] It was announced on May 5, 2006 that they were expecting their first child. On December 14, 2006 at 3:01 a.m., Gayda gave birth to a daughter, Kayla Jacquelyn Haas, who weighed 6 pounds 7 ounces (2.9 kg), and was 19.5 inches (500 mm) long.[14][46][47] Jackie is currently expecting her second child with husband Charlie Haas.[48]
On August 30, 2007, an article on Sports Illustrated's website named Haas as one of ten superstars found to have purchased illegal steroids not in compliance with WWE's Talent Wellness program. He was allegedly prescribed anastrozole, somatropin, stanozolol, nandrolone, and chorionic gonadotropin between August 2006 and January 2007.[49][50]
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- ^ a b "Charlie Haas Birth Record". Family Tree Legends. Retrieved 2008-06-25.
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- ^ SI.com - More Sports - Fourteen wrestlers tied to drug pipeline - Thursday August 30, 2007 7:47PM
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External links
- The official website of Charlie Haas
- WWE Profile
- Profile at Online World Of Wrestling