69 Facts About Robert Roode

Robert Roode is currently inactive due to an undisclosed injury.

Robert Roode eventually became a two-time TNA World Heavyweight Champion, with his first reign being the longest reign in the company's history at 256 days.

Robert Roode debuted on SmackDown in August 2017, winning the United States Championship in January 2018, his first championship on the main roster, and he won the Raw Tag Team Championship with partner Chad Gable that December.

Robert Roode grew up around an athletic environment playing minor hockey in Peterborough and attended Kenner Collegiate Vocational Institution.

Robert Roode was a stick boy for the OHL's Peterborough Petes and witnessed players such as future NHLers Mike Ricci, Tie Domi, and Chris Pronger train for the local major junior team.

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Robert Roode was trained in his hometown of Peterborough, Ontario by fellow Ontarians Shane Sewell and Sean Morley.

Robert Roode completed his training after a year and wrestled his debut match in June 1998 as "Total" Lee Awesome against Pete Rock.

Robert Roode then went on to work for various Canadian independent promotions, as well as making appearances for the Puerto Rican promotion, World Wrestling Council.

Robert Roode began working for Real Action Wrestling in 2001, where he formed a villainous stable known as The Kardinal Sinners along with Kingman and Mike Hughes as well as part-time members Wildman Gary Williams and The Acadian Giant.

Robert Roode later rejoined them as a part of their Wrestling Reality show to be aired on The Fight Network, but he was not seen on these episodes due to contractual obligations with TNA.

Eight days later on March 26, Robert Roode won the vacant NWA Shockwave Heavyweight Championship at Disturbing the Peace 2006 in a four-way match.

In May 2004, Robert Roode was brought into Total Nonstop Action Wrestling by Scott D'Amore, the owner of Border City Wrestling, a Canadian independent promotion for which Robert Roode had worked on occasion.

Robert Roode debuted in TNA as part of the Team Canada stable, and took part in the World X-Cup, which was won by Team USA.

Robert Roode began a feud with Dustin Rhodes in early 2005, losing to him at April's Lockdown in a best of three falls steel cage match, with the third fall a blindfold match.

At Hard Justice, Robert Roode competed in a Twenty-Man Gauntlet for the Gold which was won by Abyss.

At Final Resolution, Robert Roode began a singles career, while still being linked to Team Canada, by defeating Ron Killings.

Vignettes began playing with various TNA managers such as Simon Diamond, Jim Mitchell, and Shane Douglas putting over the idea of Robert Roode being an NWA World Heavyweight Championship contender and stating their interest in becoming his manager, but he eventually dismissed them.

At Lockdown, Robert Roode faced Petey Williams, the man he believed to be Young's "friend", and won the match despite Young attempting to help Williams.

The following week, Young proclaimed that Williams was not his "friend", and Robert Roode, who controlled Young's contract, gave Young a week to tell him who his friend was or he'd be fired.

Robert Roode went on to defeat Jarrett after hitting him with the Pay Off.

Robert Roode scored the pinfall after hitting Young with a steel chair, but, just as he was about to fire Young, Jim Cornette came out and ordered the match to be restarted.

Brooks ended up tarred and feathered while Robert Roode just watched from the stage and afterwards, as she questioned his loyalty, his apparent bullying of her became a key storyline and side angle.

Robert Roode then entered a mini-feud with Kaz, who confronted Robert Roode when he mistreated Ms.

Robert Roode formed a partnership with Christian Cage against TNA newcomer Booker T, claiming that "has beens" like Booker T show up and gain main event status at the expense of long time Talent like himself.

Cage and Robert Roode then had a face to face altercation in the ring which lead to Angle and Robert Roode attacking Cage, thus kicking Cage out of the Angle Alliance and turning the Angle-Cage tension into a full-blown feud.

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Robert Roode ran from the ring and escaped the arena in a car, only to further infuriate Booker.

Booker and Robert Roode faced off again at Destination X in a Stand By Your Man Strap Match, with the loser's manager to receive ten leather lashes from the winner's manager.

Robert Roode won after using a handcuff-armed fist, but Sharmell returned and whipped everyone with a leather belt, including Jim Cornette.

At Slammiversary, Robert Roode competed in the King of the Mountain match for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship in a losing effort.

Storm and Robert Roode won, after Storm performed a Last Call on Hernandez, with a belt wrapped around his boot.

On January 8,2012, at Genesis, Robert Roode again retained the TNA World Heavyweight Championship after getting himself disqualified in his title match against Jeff Hardy.

The following episode of Impact Wrestling, Robert Roode retained the championship against Hardy in a No Disqualification match, following interference from Kurt Angle.

The following week, Robert Roode was defeated by Sting in a non-title lumberjack match in the first live episode of Impact Wrestling.

Styles; however, Robert Roode was not pinned; had he been, he would not get another title opportunity until Bound for Glory 2013.

However, on the following episode of Impact Wrestling, Robert Roode defeated Storm in a rematch for the number one contendership for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.

The following week, Robert Roode attacked Aries in the main event of the evening, costing him his shot at the World Heavyweight Championship.

The rivalry culminated in a three-way elimination match on January 13,2013, at Genesis, where Robert Roode failed again to capture the TNA World Heavyweight Championship from Hardy.

Robert Roode began the BFG series with a string of losses against Jeff Hardy, Magnus, and his former tag team partner Austin Aries.

Robert Roode then defeated Hernandez via pinfall, after hitting him in the head with a beer bottle, to earn seven points in the tournament.

The following week, Robert Roode allied himself with Christopher Daniels and Kazarian to form a new force and so that one of them would win the Bound for Glory series.

Simultaneously, Robert Roode entered a tournament for the vacant World Heavyweight Championship and defeated James Storm in a Florida Death Match in the first round to advance.

Two weeks later, after losing in the semi-finals to Jeff Hardy in a Tables match, Robert Roode attacked Angle during his match with Magnus, costing him and eliminating him from the tournament.

At Sacrifice, Robert Roode defeated Bully Ray in a Tables match, thanks to an intervention of Dixie Carter.

On September 18,2014, in the main event of the Impact Wrestling episode taped to air on October 28, Robert Roode defeated Lashley to win the TNA World Heavyweight Championship for the second time.

On November 15,2014, Robert Roode successfully defended the TNA World Heavyweight Championship against Tommy Dreamer at House of Hardcore VII.

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On January 7,2015 on Impact Wrestling Robert Roode lost the TNA World Heavyweight Championship to Lashley, after interference from MVP, Kenny King, and two masked men who seconds later revealed themselves as Samoa Joe and Low Ki.

At Slammiversary, Robert Roode helped Aries to beat Davey Richards for pick the stipulation for the fifth match of the best of five series.

Robert Roode ended first of his block, tied with Eric Young, advancing to the finals where he was defeated in the round of 16 by Matt Hardy.

Storm and Robert Roode made their debuts in the Tokyo Dome on January 4,2011, at Wrestle Kingdom V, taking part in a three-way tag team match for the IWGP Tag Team Championship, won by Bad Intentions.

Bobby Robert Roode made his debut for House of Hardcore on November 15,2014 as a surprise opponent for Tommy Dreamer in a successful defense of the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.

On July 1,2015, Robert Roode competed in Global Force Wrestling's Global Championship tournament.

At House of Hardcore 14, Robert Roode defeated Eric Young In the main event with Jimmy Korderas as the special guest referee.

On January 28,2017 at NXT TakeOver: San Antonio, Robert Roode defeated Nakamura to win the title, becoming the oldest NXT champion in WWE history in the process.

Robert Roode then defeated Ziggler two falls to one, ending their feud and earning a spot on Team SmackDown at Survivor Series.

On January 3,2018, Robert Roode was announced to team with SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair in the Mixed Match Challenge tournament.

Robert Roode defeated Baron Corbin in the first round and Mojo Rawley in the semi-finals.

Robert Roode tried to regain the title at WrestleMania 34 in a fatal 4-way match against Orton, Mahal and Rusev, which was won by Mahal.

At the Greatest Royal Rumble event, Robert Roode performed in his first ever Royal Rumble match, lasting just under eighteen minutes before being eliminated by Baron Corbin.

At the Royal Rumble kick-off show, Gable and Robert Roode defeated Rezar and Scott Dawson in a non-title match.

At WrestleMania 35, Robert Roode competed in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, but was unsuccessful.

Robert Roode's reign ended in the same night when R-Truth defeated him in the parking lot.

At Super ShowDown, Robert Roode competed in the 50-Man Battle Royal where he was unsuccessful.

Robert Roode returned on the January 10,2020 episode of SmackDown, where he helped Ziggler and Corbin beat down Reigns and The Usos.

Robert Roode entered the Royal Rumble match at the namesake pay-per-view at number 4, but was eliminated by Brock Lesnar.

At Survivor Series, Robert Roode competed in a 18-man Dual Brand Battle Royal, which was won by The Miz.

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At Royal Rumble, Robert Roode competed in the Royal Rumble match where he was eliminated by AJ Styles.

The night before WrestleMania 38 during the "WrestleMania Edition" of SmackDown, Robert Roode competed in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal which was won by Madcap Moss.

Robert Roode made his WWE video game debut in WWE 2K18, later appearing in WWE 2K19, WWE 2K20, WWE 2K Battlegrounds, and most recently WWE 2K22.

Robert Roode is a childhood friend of professional lacrosse player Tracey Kelusky.