Darryl Sharma
| Darryl Sharma | |
|---|---|
 Sharma, posing backstage in 2012 | |
| Birth name | Darryl Sharma |
| Born | 30 September 1984 |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) |
Hornet Darryl Sharma |
| Billed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1] |
| Billed weight | 210 lb (95 kg)[1] |
Darryl Sharma (born September 30, 1984) is a Canadian professional wrestler of Indo-Fijian ancestry. Under the ring name Hornet, he has wrestled across Canada, USA, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Ireland, England, Japan, and India. Sharma is a professional wrestling coach at former WWE Superstar Santino Marella's Battle Arts Academy, where he also trains in mixed martial arts.[1] In November 2016, it was announced that he had signed to WWE as a referee.[2]
Sharma spent time in India, serving as the professional wrestling coach at The Great Khali's CWE Academy. [3]
Sharma has previously wrestled for notable promotions including Dragon Gate (Japan), All-Star Wrestling (UK), Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (Mexico), Asistencia Asesoría y Administración(Mexico), Ring of Honor (USA), Chikara (USA), and All Pro Wrestling (USA).[4] Sharma received several music awards while in school, and continues to play guitar and sing at bars around the city of Toronto where he lives. After returning home from a Japanese wrestling tour in 2007, Sharma opened up Hornet Construction. The company was originally a renovation company meant to give Sharma something to do in between tours. The company now builds million dollar homes in the Greater Toronto Area. On June 14, 2014 Sharma made his first WWE appearance as one of Adam Rose's Rosebuds in the Exotic Express. On May 18, 2015 he was named Toronto's Athlete of the Week.[5]
Sharma is an animal-lover, especially reptiles. He used to volunteer at a reptile zoo where he handled exotic animals. He owns several snakes and a tegu.[6]
References
- 1 2 3 Lefko, Perry (2 May 2014). "Hornet stings his way to a career in pro wrestling". Anti-Age Me. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
- ↑ "Post by Sharma". www.instagram.com. Instagram. 4 November 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
I guess you could say it's "official" now! I have signed with the WWE and joined their referee roster! (Get it? Official?) Thank you, #nxtftpierce for the welcome! @wwe @wwenxt
- ↑ Pineiro, Anthony (17 March 2016). "CWE: El Xtranger Hornet en la India". SuperLuchas. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- ↑ McNamara, Andy. "Hornet buzzes back to Toronto". SLAM! Wrestling. Canoe.ca. Retrieved October 27, 2006.
- ↑ Acquisto, Stella. "CityNews". Athlete Of The Week. City. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
- ↑ "Battle Arts Professional Wrestling - HORNET". Battle Arts Professional Wrestling. Retrieved May 25, 2015.