Mason Ryan

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Welsh wrestler and actor Barri Griffiths, known in the UK as “Barri 10 foot” and “Celtic Warrior,” has been signed a developmental contract with World Wrestling Entertainment. Griffiths appeared on the U.K. Gladiators’ television show that featured TNA Wrestling star Brutus Magnus.

In an interview with the UK’s Caernarfon Herald, Griffiths explains how he connected with WWE. “I was preparing for the Paul O’Grady show when someone from the WWE phoned me asking if I could go and see them,” he said. “They were hosting a show at the 02 arena in London at the time so I went down and had a word with them and they said they had an interest in taking me over there.”

He added, “I was overjoyed, I stayed around for a bit of the show and it was nice to see some of the wrestlers in the flesh. I also met Shane McMahon briefly and shook hands with him.”

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- Mason Ryan, who debuted last night on RAW with Nexus, is reportedly signed to a five-year deal with WWE that he inked back in 2009.

The current FCW Heavyweight Champion is also a former UK Gladiator, where he competed under the name Goliath. It was reported recently that WWE officials had big plans for Mason and are looking for him to fill the big man role that Batista once had.

Carrie sent word that Ryan calls his finishing move The House of Pain in FCW.

A few wrestlers jokingly commented on Ryan?s debut on their Twitters:

FCW star Ken Li: ?Big congrats to Mason Ryan!! Good seeing him on Raw!!?

Tyler Reks: ?Big Barry, torture rack, break your back?

Zack Ryder: ?What? Steve Blackman joined the Nexus tonight??

Chris Jericho: ?Interesting to see the debut of Batistwo tonight on Raw??

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- Sources from WWE developmental note that Mason Ryan is a long way from being ready for the big time. It?s said that Ryan is a nice guy who understand his limitations and shortcomings. When he won the FCW Heavyweight Title back last summer, he couldn?t understand why he was being pushed and recognized that most other guys in developmental were better than him.

Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter

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Well ****, will some sucker out bid me and save my 80k and Alex Riley?

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Mason Ryan, who has been sidelined since late June to an undisclosed injury, is advertised to appear at the September 25 Raw live event in Lubbock, Texas.

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BOOOOOOOOO