Chris Spradlin

Chris Spradlin

Date of Birth:

Dec 24, 1979

Place of Birth:

Dayton, Ohio, USA

Chris Spradlin, better known by his ring name Chris Hero, is an American professional wrestler and trainer. As of July 2023, he is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as a producer. Hero has worked for a number of independent wrestling promotions, including Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG), Ring of Honor (ROH), Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South, Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW) and Chikara, as well as Pro Wrestling Noah in Japan. Hero has had two stints in WWE, both as part of their development territory NXT, under the ring name Kassius Ohno. His second tenure with the company saw him work as a "player-coach" for the trainees in NXT and NXT UK.

filmography:

ROH: A Cut Above ROH: A Cut Above

2009

ROH: The 100th Show ROH: The 100th Show

2006

NXT TakeOver: Phoenix NXT TakeOver: Phoenix

2019

RPW: Global Wars UK 2016 - Night 1 RPW: Global Wars UK 2016 - Night 1

2016

Holy Grail: The Search for WWE’s Most Infamous Lost Match Holy Grail: The Search for WWE’s Most Infamous Lost Match

2019

ROH: Survival of the Fittest 2009 ROH: Survival of the Fittest 2009

2009

ROH: 8th Anniversary ROH: 8th Anniversary

2010

PWG: THIRTEEN PWG: THIRTEEN

2016

NXT TakeOver: WarGames NXT TakeOver: WarGames

2017

PWG: Mystery Vortex IV PWG: Mystery Vortex IV

2016

ROH: Raising The Bar - Day 1 ROH: Raising The Bar - Day 1

2014

ROH: Raising The Bar - Day 2 ROH: Raising The Bar - Day 2

2014

PROGRESS Chapter 68: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 1 PROGRESS Chapter 68: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 1

2018

NXT Takeover: Philadelphia NXT Takeover: Philadelphia

2018

PROGRESS Chapter 99: With A Flake, Please PROGRESS Chapter 99: With A Flake, Please

2019

ROH: Glory by Honor V - Night Two ROH: Glory by Honor V - Night Two

2006

ROH: Honor Takes Center Stage - Chapter 1 ROH: Honor Takes Center Stage - Chapter 1

2011

ROH: Honor Takes Center Stage - Chapter 2 ROH: Honor Takes Center Stage - Chapter 2

2011

Kevin Steen: Descent into Madness Kevin Steen: Descent into Madness

2012

Kings Reign Supreme: The Kings of Wrestling Kings Reign Supreme: The Kings of Wrestling

2012

ROH: Ring of Hardcore ROH: Ring of Hardcore

1970

Nigel McGuinness: In It to Win It Nigel McGuinness: In It to Win It

1970

ROH: Driven ROH: Driven

2007

IWA-MS House of Hardcore 2nd Anniversary IWA-MS House of Hardcore 2nd Anniversary

2002

ROH: Death Before Dishonor VIII ROH: Death Before Dishonor VIII

2010

ROH: Final Battle 2010 ROH: Final Battle 2010

2010

ROH: Buffalo Stampede II ROH: Buffalo Stampede II

2010

ROH: Northern Navigation ROH: Northern Navigation

2008

IWA-MS When Hero Met Punk IWA-MS When Hero Met Punk

2003

EVOLVE 2: Hero vs. Hidaka EVOLVE 2: Hero vs. Hidaka

2010

EVOLVE 3: Rise or Fall EVOLVE 3: Rise or Fall

2010

PWG: Lëmmy PWG: Lëmmy

2016

AAW: Windy City Classic XI AAW: Windy City Classic XI

2015

EVOLVE 56 EVOLVE 56

2016

EVOLVE 57 EVOLVE 57

2016

EVOLVE 59 EVOLVE 59

2016

PWG: Bowie PWG: Bowie

2016

EVOLVE 55 EVOLVE 55

2016

EVOLVE 53 EVOLVE 53

2016

EVOLVE 43 EVOLVE 43

2015

EVOLVE 46 EVOLVE 46

2015

EVOLVE 45 EVOLVE 45

2015

EVOLVE 47 EVOLVE 47

2015

EVOLVE 48 EVOLVE 48

2015

EVOLVE 54 EVOLVE 54

2016

EVOLVE 58 EVOLVE 58

2016

WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2016 WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2016

2016

EVOLVE 67 EVOLVE 67

2016

PWG: Prince PWG: Prince

2016

CZW: Tournament Of Death 4 CZW: Tournament Of Death 4

2005

PWG: 2016 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage One PWG: 2016 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage One

2016

PWG: 2016 Battle of Los Angeles - Final Stage PWG: 2016 Battle of Los Angeles - Final Stage

2016

PWG: 2016 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two PWG: 2016 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two

2016

RPW: Angle vs. Sabre Jr. RPW: Angle vs. Sabre Jr.

2016

EVOLVE 62 EVOLVE 62

2016

EVOLVE 60 EVOLVE 60

2016

WrestleCon SuperShow 2016 WrestleCon SuperShow 2016

2016

PWG: All Star Weekend 12 - Night One PWG: All Star Weekend 12 - Night One

2016

PWG: All Star Weekend 12 - Night Two PWG: All Star Weekend 12 - Night Two

2016

RevPro: Uprising 2016 RevPro: Uprising 2016

2016

WXW Presents: The American Dragon Bryan Danielson WXW Presents: The American Dragon Bryan Danielson

2013

Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan Danielson Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan Danielson

2013

ROH: Motor City Madness ROH: Motor City Madness

2006

ROH: Suffocation ROH: Suffocation

2006

ROH: Black Friday Fallout ROH: Black Friday Fallout

2006

ROH: Survival of The Fittest 2006 ROH: Survival of The Fittest 2006

2006

ROH: Dethroned ROH: Dethroned

2006

ROH: The Bitter End ROH: The Bitter End

2006

ROH: Honor Reclaims Boston ROH: Honor Reclaims Boston

2006

ROH: Unified ROH: Unified

2006

ROH: Wrestling's Finest ROH: Wrestling's Finest

2014

ROH: 12th Anniversary ROH: 12th Anniversary

2014

CHIKARA Tag World Grand Prix 2005 - Night 2 CHIKARA Tag World Grand Prix 2005 - Night 2

2005

CHIKARA Tag World Grand Prix 2005 - Night 3 CHIKARA Tag World Grand Prix 2005 - Night 3

2005

ROH: In Your Face ROH: In Your Face

2006

ROH: International Challenge ROH: International Challenge

2006

ROH: Anarchy In The U.K. ROH: Anarchy In The U.K.

2006

Chikara: Showdown in CrisisLand Chikara: Showdown in CrisisLand

2007

ROH: Injustice ROH: Injustice

2008

ROH: Transform ROH: Transform

2008

Developmentally Speaking With Colt Cabana, Tommaso Ciampa & Chris Hero Developmentally Speaking With Colt Cabana, Tommaso Ciampa & Chris Hero

2015

EVOLVE 25 EVOLVE 25

2014

NXT Takeover: Orlando NXT Takeover: Orlando

2017

EVOLVE 26 EVOLVE 26

2014

ROH: Flyin' High ROH: Flyin' High

2014

ROH: Ring of Homicide ROH: Ring of Homicide

2006

Chikara: Aniversario? Chikara: Aniversario?

2007

Chikara: Cibernetico & Robin Chikara: Cibernetico & Robin

2007

Chikara: Maximum Overdraft Chikara: Maximum Overdraft

2007

ROH: Glory By Honor V - Night One ROH: Glory By Honor V - Night One

2006

Chikara: The Renaissance Dawns Chikara: The Renaissance Dawns

2002

House of Hardcore IX House of Hardcore IX

2015

Dragon Gate USA Way of the Ronin 2014 Dragon Gate USA Way of the Ronin 2014

2014

ROH: Creating Excellence ROH: Creating Excellence

2014

Claudio Castagnoli: The Swiss Sensation Claudio Castagnoli: The Swiss Sensation

2013

ROH: Top 100 Matches, Vol 1 ROH: Top 100 Matches, Vol 1

2013

ROH: Top 100 Matches, Vol 2 ROH: Top 100 Matches, Vol 2

1970

PWG Sells Out: Volume 3 PWG Sells Out: Volume 3

2013

ROH: Thanks Steen Thanks ROH: Thanks Steen Thanks

2014

Chris Hero: Ring of Hero Chris Hero: Ring of Hero

2012

Bryan Danielson: The Final Countdown Bryan Danielson: The Final Countdown

2013

American Wolves: The Hunt Never Dies American Wolves: The Hunt Never Dies

1970

Interviews with a Hero: The Chris Hero Story Interviews with a Hero: The Chris Hero Story

1970

ROH: Year 5 ROH: Year 5

2015

Bloodstained Honor Bloodstained Honor

1970

Phenomenal: The Best of AJ Styles Phenomenal: The Best of AJ Styles

2004

PWG Sells Out: Volume 2 PWG Sells Out: Volume 2

2009

NXT's Greatest Matches Vol. 1 NXT's Greatest Matches Vol. 1

2016

ROH: Aries Vs. Richards ROH: Aries Vs. Richards

2009

ROH: Final Battle ROH: Final Battle

2009

ROH: The Final Countdown Tour - Dayton ROH: The Final Countdown Tour - Dayton

2009

ROH: The Final Countdown Tour - Boston ROH: The Final Countdown Tour - Boston

2009

DGUSA Open the Ultimate Gate 2014 DGUSA Open the Ultimate Gate 2014

2014

ROH: The Omega Effect ROH: The Omega Effect

2009

ROH: Glory By Honor VIII - The Final Countdown ROH: Glory By Honor VIII - The Final Countdown

2009

ROH: Clash of The Contenders ROH: Clash of The Contenders

2009

The Kevin Steen Show: Chris Hero The Kevin Steen Show: Chris Hero

2016

An Evening with Chris Hero An Evening with Chris Hero

2016

MLW Reloaded Tour Day 1 MLW Reloaded Tour Day 1

2004

ROH: Survival of The Fittest 2009 ROH: Survival of The Fittest 2009

2009

ROH: Boiling Point ROH: Boiling Point

2009

EVOLVE 39 EVOLVE 39

2015

WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2015 WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2015

2015

WrestleCon Supershow 2015 WrestleCon Supershow 2015

2015

PWG: All Star Weekend X - Night Two PWG: All Star Weekend X - Night Two

2013

PWG: Mystery Vortex II PWG: Mystery Vortex II

2014

PWG: The Curse of Guerrilla Island PWG: The Curse of Guerrilla Island

2010

PWG: 2010 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One PWG: 2010 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One

2010

PWG: Cyanide: A Loving Tribute To Poison PWG: Cyanide: A Loving Tribute To Poison

2010

PWG: DDT4 PWG: DDT4

2011

PWG: Kurt Russellreunion 2 - The Reunioning PWG: Kurt Russellreunion 2 - The Reunioning

2011

PWG: EIGHT PWG: EIGHT

2011

PWG: DDT4 PWG: DDT4

2014

PWG: FEAR PWG: FEAR

2011

PWG: All Star Weekend 8 - Night Two PWG: All Star Weekend 8 - Night Two

2011

PWG: All Star Weekend 8 - Night One PWG: All Star Weekend 8 - Night One

2011

PWG: 2011 Battle of Los Angeles PWG: 2011 Battle of Los Angeles

2011

PWG: As The Worm Turns PWG: As The Worm Turns

2010

PWG: Kurt Russellreunion PWG: Kurt Russellreunion

2010

PWG: DDT4 PWG: DDT4

2009

PWG: Threemendous II PWG: Threemendous II

2009

PWG: Express Written Consent PWG: Express Written Consent

2009

PWG: Ninety-Nine PWG: Ninety-Nine

2009

PWG: ELEVEN PWG: ELEVEN

2014

PWG: One Hundred PWG: One Hundred

2009

PWG: Speed of Sound PWG: Speed of Sound

2009

PWG: Guerre Sans Frontières PWG: Guerre Sans Frontières

2009

PWG: SEVEN PWG: SEVEN

2010

PWG: 2010 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two PWG: 2010 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two

2010

PWG: DIO! PWG: DIO!

2010

PWG: DDT4 PWG: DDT4

2010

PWG: Against The Grain PWG: Against The Grain

2009

PWG: All Star Weekend X - Night One PWG: All Star Weekend X - Night One

2013

ROH: Night of The Butcher II ROH: Night of The Butcher II

2008

ROH: Stylin' & Profilin' ROH: Stylin' & Profilin'

2009

ROH: Never Say Die ROH: Never Say Die

2009

ROH: Bedlam In Beantown ROH: Bedlam In Beantown

2008

ROH: Return Engagement ROH: Return Engagement

2008

ROH: Tag Wars ROH: Tag Wars

2008

AAW Unstoppable 2016 AAW Unstoppable 2016

2016

ROH: Death Before Dishonor VII - Night 2 ROH: Death Before Dishonor VII - Night 2

2009

ROH: Death Before Dishonor VII - Night 1 ROH: Death Before Dishonor VII - Night 1

2009

ROH: Hate - Chapter II ROH: Hate - Chapter II

2010

ROH: Bitter Friends, Stiffer Enemies II ROH: Bitter Friends, Stiffer Enemies II

2010

Shoot Conversations w/ Chris Hero: Mojo Rawley Shoot Conversations w/ Chris Hero: Mojo Rawley

2021

Shoot Conversations w/ Chris Hero: Molly Holly Shoot Conversations w/ Chris Hero: Molly Holly

2021

ROH: The Homecoming II ROH: The Homecoming II

2009

Shoot Conversations w/ Chris Hero: Dirty Dango Shoot Conversations w/ Chris Hero: Dirty Dango

2021

GCW The Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame GCW The Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame

2022

Smash Wrestling Smashapalooza 2014 Smash Wrestling Smashapalooza 2014

2014

ROH: Fade To Black ROH: Fade To Black

2010

ROH: Fate of An Angel II ROH: Fate of An Angel II

2010

ROH: Tag Title Classic II ROH: Tag Title Classic II

2010

ROH: World's Greatest ROH: World's Greatest

2011

IWA Mid-South Ted Petty Invitational 2003 - Night 1 IWA Mid-South Ted Petty Invitational 2003 - Night 1

2004

ROH: Southern Navigation ROH: Southern Navigation

2008

ROH: Gold Rush ROH: Gold Rush

2010

ROH: Allied Forces ROH: Allied Forces

2010

Smash Wrestling GOLD Smash Wrestling GOLD

2014

Smash Super Showdown II Smash Super Showdown II

2014

Smash Rival Schools 2014 Smash Rival Schools 2014

2014

Dragon Gate USA: Freedom Fight Dragon Gate USA: Freedom Fight

2013

ROH: Glory By Honor IX ROH: Glory By Honor IX

2010

PWG: DDT4 PWG: DDT4

2015

PWG: 2014 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two PWG: 2014 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two

2014

PWG: Pearl Habra PWG: Pearl Habra

2008

PWG: Schadenfreude PWG: Schadenfreude

2007

PWG: The High Cost of Doing Business PWG: The High Cost of Doing Business

2007

PWG: European Vacation II - France PWG: European Vacation II - France

2007

PWG: It's It (What Is It?) PWG: It's It (What Is It?)

2008

PWG: All Star Weekend 6 - Night One PWG: All Star Weekend 6 - Night One

2008

PWG: All Star Weekend 6 - Night Two PWG: All Star Weekend 6 - Night Two

2008

PWG: European Vacation II - Germany PWG: European Vacation II - Germany

2007

PWG: All Star Weekend V - Night Two PWG: All Star Weekend V - Night Two

2007

PWG: 2006 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Three PWG: 2006 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Three

2006

PWG: 2007 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One PWG: 2007 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One

2007

PWG: 2007 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Three PWG: 2007 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Three

2007

PWG: DDT4 - Night One PWG: DDT4 - Night One

2007

PWG: DDT4 - Night Two PWG: DDT4 - Night Two

2007

PWG: It's A Gift...And A Curse PWG: It's A Gift...And A Curse

2008

PWG: 1.21 Gigawatts PWG: 1.21 Gigawatts

2008

ROH: Death Before Dishonor IV ROH: Death Before Dishonor IV

2006

ROH: Hell Freezes Over ROH: Hell Freezes Over

2006

ROH: Best In The World ROH: Best In The World

2006

PWG: All Star Weekend 11 - Night Two PWG: All Star Weekend 11 - Night Two

2015

EVOLVE 40 EVOLVE 40

2015

EVOLVE 38 EVOLVE 38

2015

ROH: Death Before Dishonor VI ROH: Death Before Dishonor VI

2008

ROH: Fueling The Fire ROH: Fueling The Fire

2008

PWG: All Star Weekend 7 - Night Two PWG: All Star Weekend 7 - Night Two

2008

PWG: Life During Wartime PWG: Life During Wartime

2008

PWG: All Star Weekend 7 - Night One PWG: All Star Weekend 7 - Night One

2008

PWG: 2008 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage 1 PWG: 2008 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage 1

2008

PWG: 2008 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage 2 PWG: 2008 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage 2

2008

PWG: 2006 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two PWG: 2006 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two

2006

PWG: Threemendous PWG: Threemendous

2006

PWG: Card Subject To Change PWG: Card Subject To Change

2005

PWG: Tango & Cash Invitational - Night One PWG: Tango & Cash Invitational - Night One

2004

PWG: Tango & Cash Invitational - Night Two PWG: Tango & Cash Invitational - Night Two

2004

PWG: Threemendous IV PWG: Threemendous IV

2015

PWG: All Star Weekend Night Two PWG: All Star Weekend Night Two

2005

PWG: All Star Weekend Night One PWG: All Star Weekend Night One

2005

PWG: Uncanny X-Mas PWG: Uncanny X-Mas

2004

PWG: Mystery Vortex III PWG: Mystery Vortex III

2015

PWG: Black Cole Sun PWG: Black Cole Sun

2014

PWG: 2014 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Three PWG: 2014 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Three

2014

PWG: Straight To DVD PWG: Straight To DVD

2005

PWG: Chanukah Chaos (The C's Are Silent) PWG: Chanukah Chaos (The C's Are Silent)

2005

PWG: After School Special PWG: After School Special

2005

PWG: Don't Sweat The Technique PWG: Don't Sweat The Technique

2015

PWG: From Out of Nowhere PWG: From Out of Nowhere

2015

PWG: Passive Hostility PWG: Passive Hostility

2006

PWG: Horror Business PWG: Horror Business

2006

PWG: All Star Weekend IV - Night Two PWG: All Star Weekend IV - Night Two

2006

PWG: 2015 Battle of Los Angeles - Final Stage PWG: 2015 Battle of Los Angeles - Final Stage

2015

PWG: (Please Don't Call It) The O.C. PWG: (Please Don't Call It) The O.C.

2006

PWG: 2015 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two PWG: 2015 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two

2015

PWG: All Star Weekend 3 - Crazymania - Night Two PWG: All Star Weekend 3 - Crazymania - Night Two

2006

PWG: All Star Weekend 3 - Crazymania - Night One PWG: All Star Weekend 3 - Crazymania - Night One

2006

PWG: Zombies (Shouldn't Run) PWG: Zombies (Shouldn't Run)

2005

PWG: The Next Show PWG: The Next Show

2004

Crimson Mask Crimson Mask

2012

PWG: Cruisin' For A Bruisin' PWG: Cruisin' For A Bruisin'

2006

PWG: Card Subject To Change 2 PWG: Card Subject To Change 2

2006

ROH: Breakout ROH: Breakout

2008

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