Zechariah Smith, (born June 17, 1991) better known by his ring name Jack Talos or Zech Smith is an American professional wrestler, former basketball player and actor, previously signed to WWE NXT, NWA and Coastal Championship Wrestling.[1] Smith has made appearances on WWE NXT, Impact Wrestling, and NWA Powerrr.[2][3] He now wrestles for Boca Raton Championship Wrestling.[4]
| Jack Talos | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Zechariah Smith |
| Born | McLoud, Oklahoma, US |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Jack Talos Zech Smith Talos The Towering |
| Billed height | 7 ft 0 in (213 cm) |
| Billed weight | 310 lb (141 kg) |
| Trained by | WWE Performance Center |
Early life and education
editSmith born and grew up in McLoud, Oklahoma.[5] He got his early life education from Putnam City High School. Smith went to Morgan State College for higher education and joined college basketball team.[6] Eventually, he became a professional basketball player and played against several teams at college level.[7] Smith played two seasons for Howard College and was part of Oklahoma Magic AAU squad from 2006-2010. He also played for Harlem Globetrotters against The Washington Generals.[8] Smith left basketball and later in 2020 he became involved in professional wrestling and made his debut at CCW's Untouchable event and defeated Bull Anderson.
Career
editWWE (2020-2022)
editSmith was recruited by WWE Performance Center in 2020 as a developmental talent for their NXT brand.[9] He was not involved in major televised shows produced by WWE but made an appearance in the 2020 WWE Smackdown event. He was released by WWE in 2022 along with Stephon Smith and Zanjeer.[10]
NWA (2023-present)
editAfter Smith was releases by WWE, He made his debut at NWA 312 Pre-Show for National Wrestling Alliance where he along with Daisy Kill were defeated by Mike Knox and Trevor Murdoch in a tag team match.[11]
BRCW (2023-present)
editSmith debuted at BRCW in early 2023 along with Frank The Clown.[12] He appeared on a NWA Pop-Up Event with Daisy Kill for a tag team match against Bull James and Gangrel.[13]
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Championships and accomplishments
edit- Boca Raton Championship Wrestling
- BRCW heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Empire Pro Wrestling
- EPW Americas Championship (1 time)
- National Wrestling Alliance
- NWA United States tag team titles with Daisy Kill (1 time)[14]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | WWE Smackdown | Self | |
| 2022-2023 | Young Rock | Undertaker | TV Series |
| 2023 | Tik Tokers | Talos | TV Series |
| 2023 | NWA Powerrr |
References
edit- ^ "Mercedes Martinez, Jake Atlas and more report to WWE Performance Center". WWE. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ "VSK Looks to Topple Jack Talos in This Week's Exclusive Digital Media Match You Can't Miss – TNA Wrestling". Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ Pollock, John (January 15, 2020). "WWE introduces latest class at the PC including Mercedes Martinez". POST Wrestling | WWE AEW NXT NJPW Podcasts, News, Reviews. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ "BRCW provides action, fun and known talent for its second fan-friendly show in South Florida". Miami Herald. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ "Oklafan.com v5 Beta > Bios > Talos". www.oklafan.com. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ "Zech Smith - Men's Basketball". Morgan State University Athletics. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ "Zech Smith 2023-24 Stats per Game - NCAAM". ESPN. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ Eurobasket. "Zech Smith, Basketball Player, News, Stats - Eurobasket". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ Mazique, Brian. "WWE's Newly Signed 7-Footer Could Be The Next Great Giant". Forbes. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ DeAngelo, Dominic (August 7, 2021). "Zechariah Smith, Stephon Smith & Giant Zanjeer Released By WWE". Wrestlezone. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ "Jack Talos | Online World of Wrestling". Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ WWE NXT alum Jack Talos and Frank The Clown Post Match at Boca Raton Championship Wrestling Debut. Retrieved April 6, 2024 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ tampafp.com (May 10, 2022). "BOCA RATON CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING'S Premier Event Features Stacked Lineup Of AEW, IMPACT And FORMER WWE & NXT SUPERSTARS". www.tampafp.com. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ "Daisy Kill And Talos Capture NWA United States Tag Team Titles At NWA 75 Night 2 | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
External links
edit- Jack Talos's profile at Cagematch.net, Wrestlingdata.com, Internet Wrestling Database
- Jack Talos at ESPN
- Jack Talos at IMDb