Sammy Six Guns Jr . Sam Udell ( born March 20 ) is an American professional wrestler who was previously signed to World Wrestling Entertainment ' s developmental territory NXT under the ring name Travis Tyler . Since his release in 2014 , Udell went on to work under his real name and later to his current ring name Sammy Six Guns Jr . Early life . Udell was an All - State football player , a state champion weightlifter and is recognized as one of the NCAA ' s most elite wrestlers . Professional wrestling career . World Wrestling Enterntainment ( 2012 - 2014 ) . NXT ( 2012 - 2014 ) . Udell , debuted on November 30 , 2012 , under the name of Travis Tyler , defeating Sawyer Fulton . On the December 20 , 2012 editon of NXT , Luke Harper and Erick Rowan defeated Trent Barreta and Travis Tyler in tag team action . On January 3 , 2013 , Tyler teamed with Denton Blackwell in a losing match against Mason Ryan and Percy Watson . During the February 14 , 2013 episode of NXT , Travis Tyler teamed with Axl Keegan in a losing effort against the team of Garrett Dylan and Jake Carter . On April 19 , Luke Harper and Eric Rowan defeated Travis Tyler and Troy McClain . Six days later , on April 25 The Ascension ( Conor O ' Brian & Rick Victor ) defeated Travis Tyler and Troy McClain . On May 9 , Travis Tyler teamed with Malik Omori in a defeat from the team of Garrett Dylan and Scott Dawson . On May 16 , The Ascension defeated Malik Omari and Tyler in tag team action . On a continuing string of losses , Tyler and Sawyer Fulton lost to NXT Tag Team Champions Luke Harper and Erick Rowan on May 30 in a non - title match . On June 13 , Tyler teamed with Baron Corbin in a losing tag team match against Scott Dawson and Garrett Dylan . Five months later , Tyler returned to NXT action on the November 6 , show , teaming with Troy McClain in a losing tag match against The Ascension . On the March 13 , 2014 edition of NXT , The Ascension defeated Travis Tyler and Cal Bishop . Fourteen days later , on the March 29 , 2014 edition of NXT , Travis Tyler and Cal Bishop defeated Baron Corbin and Slate Randall . The following month on April 24 , Rusev defeated Travis Tyler in singles action . During the month of May , Tyler wrestled two matches , beginning on May 16 , Travis Tyler defeating Slate Randall before winning his second straight victory the following day on May 17 , against Wesley Blake . On June 6 , Tyler defeated Colin Cassady . Tyler wrestled his last NXT match on July 31 , losing a dark match to Solomon Crowe . He was released from his contract on August 1 , 2014 . Independent circuit ( 2014 - present ) . After his release from the WWE , Udell continued his wrestling career on the independent circuit , primarily working throughout promotions in the western United States . Udell joined NRW Pro Wrestling , working under the name of Sammy Six Guns Jr . , taking on a completely new look including wearing shorter hair , shades , slimming down in weight and wearing a beard . Udell also works with the NRW ' s training school , Mercury Pro Wrestling Academy , as a regular trainer , alongside NRW founder , president and wrestler Mercury Yaden . On November 7 , 2014 , Sammy Six Guns Jr . made his New Era Wrestling debut , defeating Tony Morales . On the April 18 , 2015 edition of Ultra Championship Wrestling - Zero , Sammy Six Guns Jr . joined forces with the UCW Zero Heavyweight Champion Tyler Cintron in a winning tag team match against former Tag Team Champions Team Bad ( Dante Acosta & Braydon Austin ) . Six Guns Jr . also formed a tag team with Danger Dean called Dangerously Handsome . They wrestled together at a show on August 9 , 2015 for Primos Pro Wrestling . On March 26 , 2016 , Sammy Six Guns Jr . made his Destiny Wrestling Organization debut at DWO A Brawl At John Mall , in a DWO Heavyweight Title match against the champion Johnny K that ended in a draw . On Facebook , it was announced in a posting that Sammy Six Guns Jr . would join Primos Pro Wrestling ' s @ lphaN9NE Tournament scheduled for May 1 , 2016 .