Christopher Lindsey

Christopher Lindsey

1983-07-26

Biography

Christopher Lindsey is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Roderick Strong, currently signed to AEW. Strong is best known for his 13-year tenure with Ring of Honor where he was a one-time World Champion, two-time World Television Champion, and a one-time World Tag Team Champion with Austin Aries. He is also the second ROH Triple Crown Champion. Strong is also known for his time spent in WWE's NXT where he is a former North American Champion and a former Cruiserweight Champion. He initially debuted as The Jester on the Floridian independent circuit, before quickly changing his name to Roderick Strong. He worked for IPW Hardcore and NWA Florida, before debuting for ROH in September 2003. In mid-2004, Strong joined forces with Alex Shelley, Austin Aries, and Jack Evans, collectively known as Generation Next. As part of Generation Next, Strong won the ROH World Tag Team Championship with Aries. Strong later turned on Aries, forming a new faction, the No Remorse Corps with Davey Richards and Rocky Romero. During this time, he was also competing for ROH's sister promotion, FIP, and debuted for PWG. Strong has also toured Japan with Dragon Gate and Pro Wrestling Noah and had a brief stint in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling in 2005. In FIP, he has won the World Heavyweight Championship three times, and the Tag Team Championship once with Erick Stevens and once with Rich Swann. In PWG, he is a former one-time World Champion and a three-time World Tag Team Champion, having held the title with Davey Richards, Pac, and Jack Evans with each reign respectively. In addition, he is the only wrestler to win PWG's annual Dynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title Tournament with two different partners (PAC in 2007 and Evans in 2008).

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AEW All In: London 2024

AEW All In: London 2024

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NXT TakeOver XXV

NXT TakeOver XXV

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FIP New Year’s Classic 2005

FIP New Year’s Classic 2005

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Bryan Danielson: The Final Countdown

Bryan Danielson: The Final Countdown

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FIP With Malice

FIP With Malice

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FIP Florida Rumble

FIP Florida Rumble

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ROH A New Dawn

ROH A New Dawn

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FIP New Dawn Rising

FIP New Dawn Rising

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FIP Heatstroke 2005 - Night 1

FIP Heatstroke 2005 - Night 1

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WWE United Kingdom Championship Tournament (2018) - Day One

WWE United Kingdom Championship Tournament (2018) - Day One

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FIP Bring the Pain

FIP Bring the Pain

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FIP Heatstroke 2005 - Night 2

FIP Heatstroke 2005 - Night 2

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