Jake Anderson

Jake Christopher Anderson (born December 28, 1984) is an American professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist signed to WWE.

Anderson has spent the majority of his career jumping from promotion to promotion in the Independent circuit. Honing his skills, Anderson still has a lot to learn and has only been in professional wrestling a few years. He has no accomplishments to his name just yet, with the exception of a few Amateur Wrestling achievements while he was in High School.

Anderson originally pursued a career in Mixed Martial Arts and trained at the Gracie Tampa School before he ultimately decided to put his MMA career on hold and get into professional wrestling instead.

Early life
Jake Christopher Anderson (born December 28, 1984) was born in Long Island, New York. The only child of Claire and Martin Anderson, both of whom were teachers in the Long Island area. To this day Claire still teaches while Martin has since retired. Jake had a decent childhood, although he was quite lonely being an only child and often focused on his school work and didn't have time for friends. Anderson was also quite shy as a child as well and tended to keep to himself. It was in high school that he decided to give Amateur Wrestling a shot much to the dismay of his mother. However his father was very supportive of Jake's decision unlike his mother and would regularly be able to watch his matches due to being employed at the same school as his son.

Anderson graduated high school and would attend college at NYU (New York University). Jake would spend the next three years in college studying Psychology. After finishing college, Jake got himself into a little bit of trouble being coerced by his friends to join an underground fight club, the club would be quickly shut down, however it got Anderson interested in Mixed Martial Arts. So he left New York and moved to Florida and attended the Gracie Tampa School where he began training to pursue a career in MMA. After receiving his training Anderson opted to pursue a career in professional wrestling instead.

When Jake was only 4 years old; his mother lost her battle to breast cancer. Jake's father has since been re-married to Julia Hanes.

New York Wrestling Connection (2010–2012)
After Anderson put his impending MMA career on hold he joined NYWC (New York Wrestling Connection) under his real name. Anderson was paired up with Tony Nese as the two would form a tag team called the Blockaders. The two would challenge for the NYWC Tag Team Championships on various occasions however would be unable to successfully capture them. After teaming for a year the team was broken up and the two started a rivalry when Anderson turned on Nese thus becoming a villainous character. The two would have a nine month long rivalry which culminated in a Last Man Standing match between the two which Anderson won.

World Wrestling Entertainment / WWE
Anderson signed a contract with World Wrestling Entertainment on October 15, 2012 becoming one of the first superstars to sign directly to the main roster without competing in any development territory or second string show. After their RAW brand was scrapped, Anderson is currently scheduled to make his WWE debut as a heel on their SmackDown brand against Austin Aries in the first round of the World Heavyweight Championship tournament.

Personal life
Anderson has one younger sibling; a half-sister – Lily Anderson (born July 15, 1986). Jake is also an uncle to Lily's five year old; Noah Anderson (born January 26, 2007). Jake's mother died from breast cancer when he was four years old and ever since Anderson has been quite the advocate when it comes to Women's Cancer and has always supported the cause, going as far as to criticize the Government for not doing enough to make sure that the same thing doesn't happen to anyone else that happened to him at such a young age. Anderson has one tattoo; Mandarin lettering on the right side of his abdomen. In an interview in November 2012, Maria Kanellis confirmed she was dating Anderson.

In wrestling
Finishing moves
 * The Lock Pick - (Reverse STO transitioned into a Koji clutch) – (2010–present)
 * Springboard roundhouse kick

Signature moves
 * On Ice – (Bridging arm triangle choke)
 * Brainbuster
 * D'Arce choke
 * Rear naked choke
 * Fujiwara armbar
 * Bicycle kick
 * Deep arm drag
 * STO
 * Enziguri
 * Inverted Death Valley Driver
 * Discus elbow smash
 * Mounted punches
 * Knee lift to the opponent's midsection
 * Slingshots out of the ring and hits opponent with a forearm to the face.
 * Standing dropkick

Nicknames
 * Ten Thousand Fists (NYWC)
 * The Elite of the Elites

Entrance themes
 * "Get Thru This" by Art of Dying (Used while teaming with Tony Nese)
 * "Ten Thousand Fists" by Disturbed (2011–2012; Used during singles competition)
 * "This is Farewell" by Awaken (November 1, 2012–present)

Championships and accomplishments

 * World Wrestling Entertainment