Claude Baptiste Ranier

Claude Baptiste Ranier or CBR for short, is an American professional wrestler currently competing in PrYde Wrestling. Rainer is one of PrYde's longest reigning members, but took a hiatus from the company in mid 2007. He made his return on the April 22nd edition of Vindication.

Promotions Wrestled for

 * PrYde Wrestling

Background Information
Claude Baptiste Ranier was a product of the Ethrington-Kae school of wrestling. A third generation wrestler, Ranier’s father, hereto remaining unnamed, was a member of Stampede Wrestling, and his grandfather wrestled at venues across Canada. Ranier went to school in Montreal, and grew up there all his life, going to college to gain a degree in International Politics, while honing his wrestling skills at the University Wrestling squad. He followed up by touring the country, refereeing for his father’s Wrestling promotion, Canadian Pure, until his ego took over. Believing that he could beat any member of the roster, including his own father, Ranier demanded in-ring appearances, but was told he couldn’t have them. Thus, the young athlete left the promotion. He joined with millionaire Ted Bruner in forming the Midwest Wrestling Alliance (MWA) in America and becoming the centrepiece of their promotion. It was a short lived affair, as Bruner soon lost interest in building a small wrestling promotion from scratch, and after only 2 months, the company closed. Ranier was furious. He called his father, again demanding in-ring appearances, but this time demanding them in the main event. This was ludicrous, and would certainly have infuriated the entire roster of workers that his father had worked so hard to build up. He told his son that he could have a place on the roster, but would have to work his way up from scratch. This, Ranier wouldn’t accept. He declined his father’s offer, and began searching the US for a new wrestling promotion. Enter Pryde Wrestling. Ranier contacted Logan Rutherford of Viking Wrestling Federation fame, following up rumours that he was setting up his own promotion. The rest is history…

Championships and accomplishments

 * PrYde Wrestling -
 * World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
 * Xtreme Tag Team Championship (1 time)

Finishing and signature moves

 * The Subjugator - (Double Underhook Rocker Dropper)
 * The Canadian Cradle - (Reverse STF/Half Crab)

Entrance Music

 * PrYde - "Seek and Destroy" by Metallica