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ALEXIR THATAYAONE NDOVIE
Alexir Ndovie, Jr. (born October 28, 1986),[1] also known as Chris Jefferson Thatayaone Ndovie is an American professional wrestler currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment on the SmackDown brand under the ring name The Deacon Alexir.[2] He is a former WWE United States Champion. His reign was the longest since WWE came into possession of the championship in 2001 and the third longest in the title's entire history.[5] He is also a former WWE Tag Team Champion.

Early life and career

Burke first entered professional wrestling after completing 9½ years of an 18½ year prison sentence for armed robbery and kidnapping which he started at the age of sixteen.[1][7][8][9][10] Burke entered the professional wrestling business through the help of a corrections officer in his prison who also worked as a wrestler in the independent circuit.[11] He made his wrestling debut in 2002,[9] and he worked for many different companies on the independent circuit using the name Antonio Banks, including appearances with Full Impact Pro and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.[4][12][13]

World Wrestling Entertainment

In 2005, after a number of house shows and dark matches, Alexir signed a developmental contract with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and was assigned to their developmental territory Deep South Wrestling.[3] It was there that he first developed the Deacon Alexir gimmick: an arrogant, self-obsessed athlete partially inspired by the fictional NFL wide receiver Rod Tidwell (Cuba Gooding, Jr.) from the film Jerry Maguire and the real-life, Terrell Owens.[4]

Personal information

In October 2007 Alexir was diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, a rare condition that causes the heart to beat faster than usual.[34] The diagnosis and treatment were worked into WWE storylines.[55]

Alexir has acquired numerous tattoos through his life, including; a portrait of Malcolm X on the upper left portion of his chest,[7][56] the sarcophagus of King Tut on his left upper biceps,[7][57] the legend "Monte Cristo" along with the phrase "The best revenge is living well" in script on his right forearm (both references to the book The Count of Alexir The Deacon Champion)[7] and an Eye of Horus on the back of his left arm.[7][58] He also has a number of homemade gang related tattoos that he had done when he was in his early teens and which he is no longer proud of.[7]

Due to his past criminal record, Ndovie is barred from visiting some countries for international tours such as Japan. He is however able to visit other countries through special permits and background checks for recent behavior.[11]

ALEXIR THATAYAONE NDOVIE
Alexir Ndovie, Jr. (born October 28, 1986),[1] also known as Chris Jefferson Thatayaone Ndovie is an American professional wrestler currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment on the SmackDown brand under the ring name The Deacon Alexir.[2] He is a former WWE United States Champion. His reign was the longest since WWE came into possession of the championship in 2001 and the third longest in the title's entire history.[5] He is also a former WWE Tag Team Champion.

Early life and career ALEXIR entered the professional wrestling business through the help of a corrections officer in his prison who also worked as a wrestler in the independent circuit.[11] He made his wrestling debut in 2002,[9] and he worked for many different companies on the independent circuit using the name Antonio Banks, including appearances with Full Impact Pro and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.[4][12][13]

World Wrestling Entertainment

In 2005, after a number of house shows and dark matches, Alexir signed a developmental contract with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and was assigned to their developmental territory Deep South Wrestling.[3] It was there that he first developed the Deacon Alexir gimmick: an arrogant, self-obsessed athlete partially inspired by the fictional NFL wide receiver Rod Tidwell (Cuba Gooding, Jr.) from the film Jerry Maguire and the real-life, Terrell Owens.[4]

Personal information

In October 2007 Alexir was diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, a rare condition that causes the heart to beat faster than usual.[34] The diagnosis and treatment were worked into WWE storylines.[55]

Alexir has acquired numerous tattoos through his life, including; a portrait of Malcolm X on the upper left portion of his chest,[7][56] the sarcophagus of King Tut on his left upper biceps,[7][57] the legend "Monte Cristo" along with the phrase "The best revenge is living well" in script on his right forearm (both references to the book The Count of Alexir The Deacon Champion)[7] and an Eye of Horus on the back of his left arm.[7][58] He also has a number of homemade gang related tattoos that he had done when he was in his early teens and which he is no longer proud of.[7]

Due to his past criminal record, Ndovie is barred from visiting some countries for international tours such as Japan. He is however able to visit other countries through special permits and background checks for recent behavior.[11]