Tucker Knight
| Tucker Knight | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Levi Cooper |
| Born |
July 24, 1990 Clackamas, Oregon, United States |
| Residence |
Orlando, Florida, United States |
| Spouse(s) | Ashley Cooper (m. 2016) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Tucker Knight |
| Billed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Billed weight | 320 lb (150 kg) |
| Billed from | Hubbard, Oregon |
| Trained by | WWE Performance Center |
| Debut | January 24, 2015 |
Levi Rolla Cooper (born July 24, 1990)[1] is an American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE, where he competes in their developmental territory NXT under the ring name Tucker Knight.[2]
Early life
Cooper attended North Marion High School where he was a successful amateur wrestler. He wrestled at collegiate level for Portland State University, California State University, Bakersfield and Arizona State University, and placed 8th at the NCAA Wrestling Championships in 2011, earning him All American status.[3]
Professional wrestling career
WWE
NXT (2013–present)
Cooper joined WWE after graduating college in 2013.[4] He was assigned to the WWE Performance Center and took the ring name Tucker Knight.
Knight made his professional wrestling debut at a NXT live event in Starke, Florida on January 24, 2015, facing Tye Dillinger. He made his television debut on the July 1, 2015 episode of NXT, working as an enhancement talent in a loss to Baron Corbin.[4] Knight continued to make sporadic televised appearances as an enhancement talent throughout the remainder of 2015 and the start of 2016.
In July 2016, Knight formed a tag team with Otis Dozovic.