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Pretty Boy Smooth
American professional wrestler From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Paul Bilbo (born October 15, 1991), better known by his ring name Pretty Boy Smooth, is an American professional wrestler, actor, and philanthropist. He is currently making appearances for the National Wrestling Alliance.[2]
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Early life and education
Born in Hempstead, New York, Bilbo started at St. Dominic High School in Oyster Bay, New York, where he helped lead the Bayhawk team to a 52–24 record in his last three seasons. Bilbo played Division I basketball at Hofstra University with former future Golden State Warriors 2011 second round draft pick, Charles Jenkins. Bilbo finished his collegiate career at Division II college Mercyhurst University[3] He received a bachelor's degree in communications and a master's degree in organizational leadership.[4]
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Professional wrestling career
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Smooth began training as a professional wrestler for Pro Wrestling Rampage in Erie, PA under head trainer Aaron Draven. When the school closed, he trained under WWE's Johnny Gargano at the Absolute Intense Wrestling School in Cleveland, Ohio, then later with AEW's The Blade at Grapplers Anonymous in Buffalo, NY. Smooth's official professional wrestling debut was March 13, 2016.
Smooth is currently a feature talent for the National Wrestling Alliance, both for NWA POWERRR, and the first of the new NWA territories, NWA Exodus. On May 11, 2024, Pretty Boy Smooth accompanied by Pastor C-Lo, defeated Brandon Day, Cristiano Argento, and Kal Herro in a Fatal Four Way Elimination Match to become the inaugural NWA Midwest Champion, the heavyweight title for the Exodus territory that is officially sanctioned by the National Wrestling Alliance. Smooth held the title for 252 days with 20 title defenses across 10 different wrestling promotions before eventually losing the title to Dante Casanova on January 18, 2025 at NWA Exodus: Begin Again.
Smooth was also a mainstay at AIW and won several titles on the independent wrestling circuit, including an eight-month AIW tag team title run with Hornswoggle, and a victory over Tracy Williams for the AIW Absolute Championship, a victory over Wardlow of All Elite Wrestling Revenge Heavyweight Championship, and more recently winning the RYSE Grand Championship with a win over 6 competitors in one night, including Colin Delaney. Smooth appeared on AEW Collision on September 16, 2023 tagging with Wes Barkley vs Aussie Open on TBS.[5]
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Professional wrestling style and personas
Standing at 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) tall and 280 lb (130 kg), "The Urban Playboy" Pretty Boy Smooth is a well-kept man with playboy energy, who uses his size to fight with monstrous intensity. His "powerhouse" wrestling style focuses on slams from incredible height & delivering powerful strikes. His signature moves include the Hoss Cross (knockout punch) and The Penthouse (standing blue thunder bomb).
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Personal life
Smooth lives in Erie, Pennsylvania.[4][8]
In 2020, Smooth founded the PB Provides Scholarship Fund which is awarded yearly to an African American student who is interested in obtaining a communications degree at Mercyhurst University.[4]
In 2025, Smooth became a sponsored athlete for Gaspari Nutrition.
Championships and accomplishments
- RYSE Wrestling
- RYSE Wrestling Grand Championship (1 time)[9]
- Absolute Intense Wrestling
- AIW Absolute Championship (1 time)[10]
- AIW Future Cup (2017)[11]
- AIW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Hornswoggle
- NWA Exodus Pro Midwest
- NWA Midwest Heavyweight Championship (1 time, inaugural)
- Expect The Unexpected Wrestling
- ETU Atlantic Tag Team Championship (1 time, inaugural, current) – with J Boujii
- Title Wave Tournament (2025) – with J Boujii
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Pro Wrestling Rampage
- Pro Wrestling Rampage Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Colby Redd
- Revenge Pro Wrestling
- Revenge Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
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