Global InformationOrange Cassidy information
| Orange Cassidy | |
|---|---|
 Cassidy as the AEW International Champion in July 2023 | |
| Birth name | James Cipperly |
| Born | May 4, 1984[1] Stewartsville, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Alma mater | New Jersey Institute of Technology (BS) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Fire Ant JC Ryder Orange Cassidy Tiff Sanfers[2] |
| Billed height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)[3] |
| Billed weight | 161 lb (73 kg)[3] "Whatever" |
| Billed from | The Ant Hill (as Fire Ant)[4] "Wherever"[5] |
| Trained by | Chris Hero[3] Mike Quackenbush[3] Mr. Strongko[3] Skayde[6] |
| Debut | March 13, 2004[7] |
James Cipperly (born May 4, 1984),[1] better known by his ring name Orange Cassidy, is an American professional wrestler and wrestling trainer. He is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is a two-time former AEW International Champion. His first reign is the longest in the title's history.[a] Cassidy is also a member of the Best Friends stable.
Prior to signing with AEW, he had previously performed for the Chikara promotion as the luchador enmascarado (masked professional wrestler), Fire Ant.[8] Fire Ant was part of the Colony stable, which won the Campeonatos de Parejas once[9][10] and Chikara's premier King of Trios tournament twice.[11][12] During his time in Chikara, he also appeared unmasked as a member of The Gentleman's Club faction, alongside Chuck Taylor and Drew Gulak,[13] and was a trainer at the promotion's Wrestle Factory school.[14] He also wrestled prominently on the independent circuit from 2004 to 2019.
- ^ a b "Best Friends: The Big One | Highspots Network | Watch Online for Just $9.99 | Highspots Wrestling Network".
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Powerbomb.tv Wazzup". Cagematch.net. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Orange Cassidy". Cagematch. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
- ^ "Fire Ant". Chikara. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ^ Keller, Wade (March 2020). "2/29 AEW REVOLUTION PPV REPORT: Keller's report on Jericho vs. Moxley, Page & Omega vs. Young Bucks, Cody vs. MJF, Darby vs. Guevara, Dustin vs. Hager, Rose vs. Statlander". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- ^ Letzmann, Marc. "7 Matches Headline a Loaded Card Featuring H.F.O. v Orange Cassidy, Chuck, & Yuta AEW Dark, Ep 104". YouTube. All Elite Wrestling. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
- ^ "GBW Saturday Night Xtreme". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
- ^ Mueller, The Doctor Chris. "AEW's Tony Khan Opens Up on Dynamite Anniversary, MJF, Orange Cassidy and More". Bleacher Report. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
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Soldier Antwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Chikara - Official results". Chikara. Archived from the original on June 8, 2008. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
- ^ Radican, Sean (June 5, 2011). "Radican's Chikara DVD review series: "KOT 2011: Night 3 4/17 - Kid vs. Generico, Toyota vs. Eagles, KOT tournament finals". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved June 5, 2011.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Gentleman's Club". cagematch.net.
- ^ "Our Training Faculty". Chikara Wrestle Factory. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
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