Gregory Helms

Gregory Shane Helms (born July 12, 1974), is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE under a legends contract, and as a backstage producer. He is best known for wrestling there under the ring names The Hurricane and Gregory Helms. He was also known for his time World Championship Wrestling (WCW) where he wrestled under the ring name "Sugar" Shane Helms.

Gregory Helms
Helms as The Hurricane in January 2012
Born	(1974-07-12) July 12, 1974 (age 51) Smithfield, North Carolina, United States
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)	Gregory Hanes Gregory Helms The Hurricane Hurricane Helms Shane Helms
Billed height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Billed weight	215 lb (98 kg)
Billed from	Raleigh, North Carolina Smithfield, North Carolina Joco, North Carolina
Trained by	None[1]
Debut	1991

He is a one-time WWF European Champion, three-time WCW/WWE Cruiserweight Champion, two-time WWE World Tag Team Champion - with Kane and with Rosey and one-time WWF Hardcore Champion.

Championships and accomplishments

The Hurricane is a former two-time World Tag Team Champion

• Carolina Championship Wrestling Alliance
  • CCWA Light Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
• Carolina Wrestling Federation Mid-Atlantic
  • CWF Mid-Atlantic Television Championship (1 time)^[2]
• Coastal Championship Wrestling
  • CCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with The Super Hero In Training^[3]
• Empire State Wrestling
  • ESW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Johnny Adams^[4]
• New Dimension Wrestling
  • NDW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Mike Maverick^[5]
• North American Pro Wrestling
  • NAPW Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)^[6]
• NWA Wildside
  • NWA Wildside Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Shannon Moore^[7]
• Organization of Modern Extreme Grappling Arts
  • OMEGA Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Mike Maverick^[8]
• Pro Wrestling Illustrated
  • PWI ranked him 21 of the 500 best singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2003^[9]
• Pro Wrestling International
  • PWI International Heavyweight Championship (2 time)^[10][11]
• Southern Championship Wrestling
  • SCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)^[6]
  • SCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Mike Maverick^[6]
• Southern Wrestling Alliance
  • SWA Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)^[8]
• Texas Championship Wrestling
  • TCW Texas Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Lenny Lane^[8]
• World Championship Wrestling
  • WCW Hardcore Championship (1 time)^{[8] [a]}
  • WCW Cruiserweight Championship (1 time)^[12]
• Wrestling For A Cause
  • WFC Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Kryptonite
• World Wrestling Federation / Entertainment
  • WWE Cruiserweight Championship (2 times)^[13][14]
  • WWF European Championship (1 time)^[15]
  • WWF Hardcore Championship (1 time)^[16]
  • World Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Kane (1) and Rosey (1)^[17][18]
• World Wrestling Organization
  • WWO Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)^[6]
• Wrestling Observer Newsletter
  • Best Gimmick (2001)^[19]