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»  As a child growing up in Paradise Valley, the imagination of Atlas Ortiz was consumed with another man from the Arizona
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» desert, "Superstar" Billy Graham. A stand-out four sport athlete, Ortiz closely followed World Wrestling Entertainment and
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» dreamed of being part of WWE. When ECW General Manager Theodore Long launched his "New Superstar Initiative" the
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» powerful, charismatic Ortiz debuted in the Land of Extreme in July 2008. His nickname "Ricky" soon stuck and the large
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» muscled, big-haired Superstar showed he was on his way to big things in the ring. After an impressive debut victory over
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» Armando Estrada, Ortiz also faced the likes of Carlito, Gavin Spears, and Chavo Guerrero. With the fans strongly behind
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» Ortiz anytime he laces up the boots, his career is built on discipline, self-reliance, courage and an unmatched energy.
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» As a third-generation football player Young played high school football at Deer Valley High School in Glendale, Arizona.
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» Prior to playing at Glendale Community College, Richard Young attended Adams State College.
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» Richard Young attended the University of Tulsa as a transfer student after two years at Glendale Community College.
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» At Tulsa, he was a two year letter winner. He played 22 career games and was credited with 177 tackles as a linebacker.
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» Young attends the Kansas City Chiefs training camp for the 1998 NFL season. He would make the practice squad.
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» Young spends the 1999 season by playing for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League.
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» Young spends the 2000 and 2001 seasons in the Arena Football League with the Milwaukee Mustangs.
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» In 2001, Richard Young joins the short-lived Xtreme Football League (XFL) with the Orlando Rage.
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» After the XFL folds, Richard Young attempts to make the Jacksonville Jaguars roster, but is waived during training camp.
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» Young would rejoin the AFL in 2002, this time with the Indiana Firebirds. Young would spend two years there.
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» As a member of the Indiana Firebirds, Richard Young led all Arena Football League middle linebackers with 4.0 sacks.
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» In 2004, Richard Young would join the Colorado Crush. He would spend three years there.
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» Following a lackluster season with the Colorado Crush, Richard Young retires from professional football.
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» Under the name Atlas DaBone, Young makes his professional wrestling debut with Ohio Valley Wrestling in late 2006.
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» October 29, 2007: Atlas DaBone defeats SmackDown wrestler Kenny Dykstra in a dark match prior to Raw.
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» November 12, 2007: "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan defeats Atlas DaBone in a dark match prior to Raw.
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» December 3, 2007: Atlas DaBone defeats future SmackDown Superstar Vladimir Kozlov in a dark match prior to Raw.
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» December 17, 2007: Drew McIntyre defeats Atlas DaBone in a dark match to Raw.
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» January 4, 2008: Atlas DaBone pins Charlie Haas. Afterwards, Raw Diva Ashley Massaro leaves ringside with DaBone.
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» January 5, 2008: Atlas DaBone beats Santino Marella at a Raw brand house show in Poughkeepsie, New York.
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» January 6, 2008: Atlas DaBone pins Charlie Haas once again at a Raw brand house show in Utica, New York.
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» January 7, 2008: Atlas DaBone defeats Nick Nemeth in a dark match prior to the first Raw taping of the year.
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» January 11, 2008: Atlas DaBone (accompanied by Ashley Massaro) and DH Smith defeat The Highlanders in Jacksonville.
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» January 12, 2008: Atlas DaBone defeats Trevor Murdoch at a Raw brand house show in Tallahassee, Florida.
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» January 12, 2008: Atlas DaBone becomes the number one contender to the OVW title after defeating Mike Kruel.
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» April 17, 2008: DaBone returns to action in Florida Championship Wrestling after suffering a torn ligament in his knee.
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» July 1, 2008: Richard Young makes his WWE debut under the name Atlas Ortiz, defeating Armando Estrada on ECW.
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» July 8, 2008: Atlas Ortiz changes his name to Ricky Ortiz as a result of Tony Atlas becoming an on-air character.
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» July 22, 2008: Ortiz informs Theodore Long about his marketing ideas and that his nickname is "The Latin Assassin."
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» July 29, 2008: Ortiz defeats Chavo Guerrero by DQ when Bam Neely interferes. His undefeated streak extends to 2-0.
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» August 5, 2008: Ricky Ortiz and Evan Bourne defeat Chavo Guerrero and Bam Neely in a tag team match.
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» August 19, 2008: Ricky Ortiz defeats Gavin Spears with the "Big O" to extend his undefeated streak to 4-0.
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» August 19, 2008: Ricky Ortiz introduces the Ricky O Rally Towel. His fans are also give a name - "the Rick 'n' Rollers."
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» September 2, 2008: Ricky Ortiz defeats SmackDown wrestler Ryan Braddock to improve his undefeated streak to 5-0.
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» September 16, 2008: Evan Bourne (accompanied by Ricky Ortiz) defeats The Miz (accompanied by John Morrison).
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» September 30, 2008: Mark Henry, John Morrison and The Miz defeat Ricky Ortiz, Matt Hardy and Evan Bourne.
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» October 7, 2008: John Morrison, The Miz and Priceless defeat Ricky Ortiz, CM Punk, Kofi Kingston and Evan Bourne.
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» November 4, 2008: Ricky Ortiz defeats Jon Davis in a squash match to extend his winning streat to 6-0.
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» November 5, 2008: Ricky Ortiz is seen when Tony Rock pays a visit to WWE's training facility for The Tony Rock Project.
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» November 25, 2008: Ricky Ortiz appears on Sci Fi's reality TV show Cha$e as a hunter. He managed to get one capture.
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» December 2, 2008: Ricky Ortiz suffers his first pinfall loss at the hands of Jack Swagger in a No. 1 Contenders match.
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» December 16, 2008: Ricky Ortiz suffers a second straight pinfall loss at the hands of Jack Swagger in a tag team match.
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» January 13, 2009: Ricky Ortiz is about to make out with Tiffany when Hornswoggle interrupts the romance.
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» January 20, 2009: Ricky Ortiz defeats local competitor Adam Evans in a squash match.
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» February 17, 2009: Ricky Ortiz tosses a dejected Tommy Dreamer a Ricky O Rally Towel and tells him to rally up.
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» Ricky Ortiz is married to "Dr. Diva" Dr. Gabrielle Resnick-Young, a former model featured in numerous fitness magazines.
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