64 Facts About Sami Callihan

Samuel Alton Johnston was born on September 1,1987 and is an American professional wrestler and promoter, currently signed with Impact Wrestling, where he performs under the ring name ring name Sami Callihan, and is a former Impact World Champion.

Sami Callihan wrestled for Lucha Underground under the ring names Jeremiah Crane, and later, Jeremiah Snake, and on the independent circuit.

Sami Callihan has worked for several independent promotions throughout the United States.

Sami Callihan found the most success in Combat Zone Wrestling and Major League Wrestling, but has wrestled for Dragon Gate USA, Evolve, Ring of Honor, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, Full Impact Pro, and All American Wrestling.

Sami Callihan worked for WWE from 2013 to 2015, appearing in NXT under the ring name Solomon Crowe.

Sami Callihan began regularly competing for the Heartland Wrestling Association, and faced wrestlers including Chad Collyer and Nigel McGuinness.

Sami Callihan competed in Chikara's 2008 Young Lions Tournament but did not win the tournament.

In 2011, Sami Callihan made it to the final of the first Heartland Cup tournament against Jake Crist.

In 2007 at IPW Reign Of The Insane 6th Anniversary Show Sami Callihan gained entry into the IPW 2007 Super Junior Heavyweight tournament beating Dustin Rayz, xOMGx, and Louis Linaris to qualify, but lost in the first round to Diehard.

In 2008 at Uprising Sami Callihan began feuding with IPW Junior Heavyweight Champion Billy Roc after a controversial double pin in a four-way match for the title, involving Ricochet and Shiima Xion.

The next month at the IPW Super Junior Heavyweight Tournament Sami Callihan defeated Q Skillz, CJ Otis, and Justin Andrews en route to the final, where he lost the Junior Heavyweight Championship to Aaron Williams.

At IPW Showdown In Naptown Sami Callihan defeated Kyle O'Reilly, and later that night formed an alliance with IPW World Heavyweight Champion Jimmy Jacobs by saving him from an attack by Dustin Rayz and Sweet Lou Roberts.

On May 29,2009, Sami Callihan debuted for Pro Wrestling Syndicate at their Brawl For Paul event, where he lost a four-way match, involving Xavier, Monsta Mack, and winner Trent Acid.

On May 27,2011, Sami Callihan defeated Dan Maff, and then defeated Devon Moore to win the PWS Heavyweight Championship in a match that included run-ins by Kevin Matthews, Maff, Danny Demanto, Velvet Sky, and Mick Foley.

Sami Callihan went to defend the championship against Colt Cabana, Jay Lethal, and The Great Muta.

On November 11,2008 Sami Callihan made his Ring of Honor debut at Escalation in a losing effort in a four-corner survival match involving Go Shiozaki, Rhett Titus, and Grizzly Redwood.

Sami Callihan made his CZW debut at "Summer School" on June 14,2008.

Sami Callihan brought a referee with him, and after Callihan threatened him, the referee sanctioned an immediate match, which Callihan won to become the new champion.

On June 13,2009, Sami Callihan lost the championship to Egotistico Fantastico.

On October 25,2009, Sami Callihan defeated Danny Havoc to win the CZW Ultraviolent Underground Championship, but the lost the title the same day to Thumbtack Jack.

In November 2011, Sami Callihan defeated Adam Cole for the CZW World Junior Heavyweight Championship.

In July 2017, in a behind-the-scenes promotion, Sami Callihan was appointed the leader of CZW's creative team.

On May 1,2010, Sami Callihan debuted for Evolve at Evolve 3: Rise or Fall in a winning effort against Adam Cole.

On July 24,2010, Sami Callihan made his debut for Dragon Gate USA, losing to Jimmy Jacobs in a dark match.

Sami Callihan would fail to appear on televised episodes of NXT for more than a year, instead being restricted to live events or dark matches during television tapings.

Sami Callihan made his debut for the Southern California-based company Pro Wrestling Guerrilla on April 21,2012.

At the 2013 Dynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title Tournament, which took place on January 12,2013, Sami Callihan fought Younger in a non-tournament knockout or submission-only match.

Sami Callihan lost the bout when he tapped out, tying the score.

On March 22,2013, Sami Callihan lost the series, when he was defeated by Younger in the third match, a Guerrilla Warfare match.

On December 11,2015, Sami Callihan returned to PWG at All Star Weekend 11, defeating Drew Gulak.

On January 2,2016, at PWG Lemy, Sami Callihan defeated Trevor Lee.

Sami Callihan then started a losing streak being defeated by the likes of Jack Evans, Roderick Strong, Marty Scurll and Cody Rhodes at the first round of the Battle Of Los Angeles 2016.

On February 18,2017, at Only Kings Understand Each Other, Sami Callihan returned along with the debuting OI4K, being defeated by The Superkliq.

The next month at Man On the Silver Mountain, Sami Callihan defeated Matt Sydal.

At the 2017 Battle of Los Angeles, Sami Callihan was eliminated by Jeff Cobb in the first round.

On November 6,2017, Sami Callihan was announced as a participant in New Japan Pro-Wrestling's 2017 World Tag League, where he would team with Juice Robinson.

Sami Callihan returned to Combat Zone Wrestling at Cage of Death XVII on December 12,2015, defeating David Starr.

On December 11,2015, Sami Callihan returned to Pro Wrestling Guerrilla in the first night of All-Star Weekend event, where he defeated Drew Gulak.

Sami Callihan debuted for PROGRESS Wrestling in May 2016 during the 2016 Super Strong Style 16 tournament, beating Matt Cross in the first round and losing to Tommy End in the quarter finals.

On May 21,2016, Sami Callihan defeated John Skyler to win the Premiere Wrestling Xperience World Heavyweight Championship.

On July 8,2016, Sami Callihan returned to Fight Club: PRO at the "Rage Against The Death Machine" event.

On June 8,2018, Sami Callihan defeated Evander James for House of Glory's Crown Jewel Championship at their "Temperature Rising" show.

On January 10,2016, Sami Callihan wrestled a dark match at a Lucha Underground taping against King Cuerno and Flamita.

In March 2016, Sami Callihan signed a deal to appear in the third season of Lucha Underground.

Sami Callihan made his debut in a segment on the October 5,2016 episode of Lucha Underground as Ivelisse's boyfriend Jeremiah Crane.

On October 5,2017, Sami Callihan wrestled his first match for Major League Wrestling at MLW's first show since 2004.

Sami Callihan went on to a major focal point of their weekly show MLW Fusion throughout 2018 into 2019.

At some point in 2018 Sami Callihan begun working as a senior agent for Major League Wrestling.

In June 2019, Sami Callihan lost a Loser Leaves MLW against Mance Warner, leaving the promotion.

On November 5,2017, at Bound for Glory, Sami Callihan made his debut for Impact Wrestling as a villain by interfering in a 5150 Street Fight for the World Tag Team Championship, helping Ohio Versus Everything defeat Santana and Ortiz of The Latin American Xchange to retain the title.

Sami Callihan made his pay-per-view debut for Impact at the Redemption event on April 22,2018 where oVe defeated Eddie Edwards, Moose and Tommy Dreamer in a House of Hardcore match.

In early 2019, oVe entered a feud with the team of Rich Swann, Tommy Dreamer and Willie Mack, which led to Sami Callihan defeating Mack at the Homecoming pay-per-view but lost a rematch on the January 11 episode of Impact.

Sami Callihan concluded his feud with Dreamer by defeating him in an oVe rules match at the Impact Plus event Code Red.

Sami Callihan began ascending up the ranks as he defeated Eddie Edwards in a Philly Street Fight at A Night You Can't Mist.

Subsequently, Sami Callihan began feuding with the World Champion Brian Cage, unsuccessfully challenging him for the title at Bound for Glory.

However, Sami Callihan goaded Cage into giving him a rematch by invading Cage's house.

Sami Callihan successfully defended the title against Cage in a rematch at Turning Point and Rich Swann at No Surrender before losing the title to rival Tessa Blanchard at Hard to Kill pay-per-view on January 12,2020.

Sami Callihan took off the mask and it was revealed to be Sami Callihan.

Sami Callihan would take his phone and the lights would go off and he would disappear.

Sami Callihan returned on June 30,2020, surprisingly helping Shamrock against The North before disappearing into the night, teasing a face turn in the process.

Shamrock and Sami Callihan unsuccessfully challenged The North for the Impact Tag Team Championships at Slammiversary.

However, Sami Callihan laid out RVD outside the ring and delivered a Piledriver to Katie Forbes.

On September 20, it was reported that Sami Callihan has suffered a broken ankle and he would be out of action until the spring of 2022.

Sami Callihan returned at the Under Siege event, on May 7,2022, attacking Moose.