Wrestler Spotlight: The Hurricane

Welcome to the Wrestler Spotlight. Today, we’re looking at The Hurricane, who makes his way to Pro Wrestling Elite tomorrow night for their 7th anniversary show.

Alias – The Hurricane, The Hurricane Kid, Hurricane Helms, Gregory Helms, Shane Helms, Gregory Shane Helms, Gregory Hanes, Kid Vicious, Gauge
Nicknames – “The Insane Bump Machine”, “The Serial Thriller”, The Suicide Bomb”, “The Show”, “Sugar”, “Hollywood”, “Supernatural”
Companies Wrestled For – Organisation of Modern Extreme Grappling Arts, National Wrestling Alliance, World Championship Wrestling, World Wrestling Entertainment, International Wrestling Cartel, Xtreme Championship Wrestling, Ohio Valley Wrestling, Reality of Wrestling, Canadian Wrestling’s Elite, World Wrestling Alliance, Northeast Wrestling, Big Time Wrestling (Massachusetts version), Top of the World Wrestling, Wrestling Fan Xperience, East Coast Wrestling Association, Vendetta Pro Wrestling, Jersey All Pro Wrestling, Inoki Genome Federation, MCW Pro Wrestling, Maximum Pro Wrestling, Great Lakes Championship Wrestling, DREAMWAVE Wrestling, Big Time Wrestling (California version), Lucha Libre USA, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, Wrestling for Charity, Carolina Wrestling Federation Mid-Atlantic, Ultimate Championship Wrestling, Allied Independent Wrestling Federations, WrestleCade Entertainment, WildKat Pro Wrestling, Pro Wrestling Syndicate, Pro Wrestling Rampage, CHIKARA, Remix Pro Wrestling, Funkdafied Wrestling Federation, Premiere Wrestling Xperience, Prairie Wrestling Alliance, Game Changer Wrestling, Crossfire Wrestling, Fire Star Pro Wrestling, Heroes and Legends Wrestling, Juggalo Championship Wrestling, Empire State Wrestling, Liberty States Wrestling, Traditional Championship Wrestling, Preston City Wrestling, Carolina Championship Wrestling Alliance, International Wrestling Federation, Xtreme Wrestling Alliance, House of Hardcore, IWA Mid-South, Continental Wrestling Federation, New Dimension Wrestling, Southern Championship Wrestling Florida, Lucky Pro Wrestling, North Shore Pro Wrestling, Resistance Pro Wrestling, Renegade Wrestling Alliance, World Wrestling Organisation, First Class Championship Wrestling, Combat Zone Wrestling, Southside Wrestling Entertainment, Pro Wrestling Pride, Target Wrestling, Wrestling Superstar, North American Pro Wrestling, Border City Wrestling, Squared Circle Wrestling, Outback Championship Wrestling, WrestleZone, Warriors of Wrestling, Southern Wrestling Alliance, All Action Wrestling, Aro Lucha, Five Borough Wrestling, All Pro Wrestling, Coastal Championship Wrestling, westside Xtreme wrestling, Strong Style Wrestling, Pro Wrestling King, AAW: Professional Wrestling Redefined, Federation Canadienne de Lutte, Superstar of Wrestling Federation, Top Rope Promotions, America’s Most Liked Wrestling, Elite Championship Wrestling, Impact Wrestling, Victory Pro Wrestling, Universal Championship Wrestling, ACW Wisconsin, Bar Wrestling, Ring of Honor, Future Wrestling Australia, Pro Wrestling Elite, International Pro Wrestling: United Kingdom and Over The Top Wrestling
Titles & Accomplishments –
2x and first ever OMEGA Tag Team Champion w/Mike Maverick
1x WCW Hardcore Champion w/Shannon Moore & Evan Karagias
1x NWA Wildside Tag Team Champion w/Shannon Moore
1x and last WCW World Cruiserweight Champion
1x TCW Tag Team Champion w/Lenny Lane
3x and first ever WWE Cruiserweight Champion
1x WWE European Champion
1x WWE Hardcore Champion
2x WWE World Tag Team Champion w/Kane and w/Rosey
2x and first ever PWI International Heavyweight Champion
2x CCWA Light Heavyweight Champion
1x NDW Tag Team Champion w/Mike Maverick
1x NAPW Light Heavyweight Champion
1x SCW Light Heavyweight Champion
1x SCW Tag Team Champion w/Mike Maverick
1x SWA Light Heavyweight Champion
1x WWO Light Heavyweight Champion
1x ESW Tag Team Champion w/Johnny Adams
1x CFW Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Champion
1x CCW Tag Team Champion w/The Superhero In Training
2001 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Best Gimmick
Signature Moves – Eye of the Hurricane/Nightmare on Helms Street (Final Cut), Hurrichokeslam (Chokeslam), Overcast (Blockbuster), Sugersmack/Hurri-Kick (Superkick), Underdog (Double Underhook Mat Slam), TopSpin Facebuster (TKO across the knee), Helms Deep (Modified Single Knee Facebreaker), Vertebreaker, Shining Wizard, Single Knee Facebreaker, Superhero Splash (Aided Diving Splash w/Rosey), Count Down (Samoan Drop/Swinging Neckbreaker Combo w/Shannon Moore), Sidewalk Slam/Eye of the Hurricane (Final Cut) Combo w/Rosey
Alliances – The Serial Thrillaz w/Mike Maverick, Assault and Battery w/Mike Maverick, 3 Count w/Shannon Moore & Evan Karagias, The Helms Dynasty w/Trevor Lee & Andrew Everett, The Alliance w/Bubba Ray Dudley, D-Von Dudley, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Shane McMahon, Stephanie McMahon, Paul Heyman, Kurt Angle, Booker T, Rob Van Dam, William Regal, Diamond Dallas Page, Chris Kanyon, Lance Storm, Mike Awesome, Brian Adams, Bryan Clarke, Steven Richards, Sean O’Haire, Shawn Stasiak, Billy Kidman, Stacy Keibler, Mighty Molly, Justin Credible, Tommy Dreamer, Chuck Palumbo, Mark Jindrak, Torrie Wilson, Chavo Guerrero, Hugh Morrus, Buff Bagwell, Rhyno, Christian, Test, Debra, Ivory, Raven, Terri, Tazz & Jazz, w/Lenny Lane, w/Johnny Adams, w/The Superhero In Training, w/Kane, w/Rosey, w/Mighty Molly, w/Super Stacy, w/Tank Abbott, w/Ivory
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