Chris Spradlin
Born: 1979-12-24
• Dayton, Ohio, USA
Chris Spradlin, better known by his ring name Chris Hero, is an American professional wrestler and trainer. As of July 2023, he is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as a producer. Hero has worked for a number of independent wrestling promotions, including Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG), Ring of Honor (ROH), Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South, Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW) and Chikara, as well as Pro Wrestling Noah in Japan. Hero has had two stints in WWE, both as part of their development territory NXT, under the ring name Kassius Ohno. His second tenure with the company saw him work as a "player-coach" for the trainees in NXT and NXT UK.
Filmography
GCW The Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame
Shoot Conversations w/ Chris Hero: Molly Holly
PROGRESS Chapter 99: With A Flake, Please
Holy Grail: The Search for WWE’s Most Infamous Lost Match
NXT TakeOver: Phoenix
PROGRESS Chapter 68: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 1
NXT Takeover: Philadelphia
NXT TakeOver: WarGames
NXT Takeover: Orlando
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AAW Unstoppable 2016
PWG: Mystery Vortex IV
RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK 2016 - Night 2
RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK 2016 - Night 1
PWG: 2016 Battle of Los Angeles - Final Stage
PWG: 2016 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two
PWG: 2016 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage One
An Evening with Chris Hero
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EVOLVE 67
RevPro Uprising 2016
Beyond Americanrana 2016
PWG: THIRTEEN
RevPro: Angle Vs. Sabre Jr.
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PWG: Prince
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WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2016
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WrestleCon SuperShow 2016
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NXT's Greatest Matches Vol. 1
PWG: All Star Weekend 12 - Night Two
PWG: All Star Weekend 12 - Night One
PWG: Bowie
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The Kevin Steen Show: Chris Hero
PWG: Lëmmy
Developmentally Speaking With Colt Cabana, Tommaso Ciampa & Chris Hero
PWG: All Star Weekend 11 - Night Two
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AAW: Windy City Classic XI
PWG: 2015 Battle of Los Angeles - Final Stage
PWG: 2015 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two
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PWG: Threemendous IV
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House of Hardcore IX
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PWG: Mystery Vortex III
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PWG: DDT4
PWG: Don't Sweat The Technique
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WrestleCon Supershow 2015
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WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2015
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PWG: From Out of Nowhere
ROH: Year 5
PWG: Black Cole Sun
ROH: Thanks Steen Thanks
PWG: 2014 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Three
PWG: 2014 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two
Smash Super Showdown II
PWG: ELEVEN
Smash Wrestling Smashapalooza 2014
Smash Rival Schools 2014
Smash Wrestling GOLD
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DGUSA Open the Ultimate Gate 2014
PWG: Mystery Vortex II
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ROH: Flyin' High
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ROH: Raising The Bar - Day 2
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ROH: Raising The Bar - Day 1
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Dragon Gate USA Way of the Ronin 2014
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ROH: 12th Anniversary
PWG: DDT4
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ROH: Wrestling's Finest
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ROH: Creating Excellence
PWG: All Star Weekend X - Night Two
PWG: All Star Weekend X - Night One
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Dragon Gate USA: Freedom Fight
PWG Sells Out: Volume 3
Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan Danielson
Nigel McGuinness: In It to Win It
WXW Presents: The American Dragon Bryan Danielson
Bryan Danielson: The Final Countdown
Claudio Castagnoli: The Swiss Sensation
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ROH: Top 100 Matches, Vol 1
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ROH: Top 100 Matches, Vol 2
Kings Reign Supreme: The Kings of Wrestling
Kevin Steen: Descent into Madness
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Crimson Mask
Chris Hero: Ring of Hero
ROH: Ring of Hardcore
American Wolves: The Hunt Never Dies