Personal Information
Full Name | Dean Muhtadi |
Date of Birth | July 17, 1986 |
Nationality | United States |
Height | 6 ft 4 in |
Mojo Rawley: A Brief Biography
Dean Jonathan Muhtadi is an American professional wrestler and retired footballer player. He is best known for his time in WWE as Mojo Rawley.
Professional Wrestling Career
WWE
Early Years (2012-2015)
After sustaining a life-threatening injury during his football career, Muhtadi opted to become a professional wrestler and signed with WWE. He began working with WWE and changed his name to Mojo Rawley. He worked as a mid-carder for NXT and appeared on TakeOvers. After TakeOver Fatal 4 Way, he suffered an injury that took him out for six months.
The Hype Bros (2015-2017)
During his time in NXT, he teamed up with Zack Ryder to form The Hype Bros. They heavily featured the team in NXT's tag team division. After being attacked by Rusev, Mojo Rawley made his main roster debut to assist Ryder. At Draft, Ryder and Rawley were drafted to SmackDown and reformed The Hype Bros.
The team was heavily featured on SmackDown and won a battle royal to face the champions. However, Ryder busted his knee and was out for six months. The team broke up when Rawley attacked Ryder after a loss. At Clash of Champions, Ryder faced Rawley and lost.
Solo Run (2017-2021)
Before breaking up with Ryder, Rawley won the André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania 33. He was traded between brands during each year at The Draft. For a brief period, he teamed with Rob Gronkowski. He has won seven 24/7 championships during his run with the company. In 2021, they released him from the company.
Championships and Accomplishments
Championship | Number of Times |
WWE 24/7 Championship | 7 |
Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal | 1 |