Jamie Noble James Gibson ( December 23 , 1976 ) is an American semi - retired professional wrestler , better known by the ring name , Jamie Noble . He is currently signed to WWE as a producer but more recognizably as the on - screen security guard , along with Joey Mercury , of Seth Rollins until July 2015 . In additional to his appearances with WWE , Noble is known for his appearances with World Championship Wrestling from 1999 to 2001 as Jamie Howard , Jamie - San and Jamie Knoble and with New Japan Pro Wrestling and Ring of Honor in 2004 and 2005 under his birth name . He is a former WWE Cruiserweight Champion and ROH World Champion . Professional wrestling career . World Championship Wrestling . In 1999 , as Jamie Howard , Gibson got his first national exposure in World Championship Wrestling . His TV debut came on the 10 / 23 / 99 edition of WCW Saturday Night , losing to Kid Romeo . Later , Gibson donned a mask to hide the fact that he was Caucasian and was called Jamie - San ; as part of Leia Meow ' s Jung Dragons with Jimmy Yang and Kaz Hayashi . They feuded with 3 Count ( " Sugar " Shane Helms , Shannon Moore and Evan Karagias ) . While known as Jamie - San , he also had a stint in Independent Professional Wrestling , winning their Light Heavyweight title . He eventually unmasked and became Jamie Knoble to form a tag team with Karagias . After WCW closed , he wrestled in the Heartland Wrestling Association and became the Cruiserweight Champion . World Wrestling Entertainment ( 2002 – 2004 ) . Gibson later signed with World Wrestling Entertainment under the ring name Jamie Noble . He made his debut as a heel on the June 6 , 2002 episode of " SmackDown ! " by attacking the Hurricane and was joined by Nidia in a trailer park trash gimmick . He won the WWE Cruiserweight Championship and feuded with Tajiri and Billy Kidman . Noble held the title for 147 days , until he lost the title to Billy Kidman at the Suvivor Series on November 17 , 2002 . Noble then got an inheritance , making both Nidia and Noble rich . Noble and Nidia both turned face by befriending Torrie Wilson and Billy Gunn . Nidia finally left him after she was " blinded " by then heel Tajiri ' s black mist . He became a heel again by doing things he thought Nidia could not see ( mainly using her as a human shield ) and lied to her about them . During that time he also feuded with Rey Mysterio for the Cruiserweight Championship . The two would face off for the Championship at the Royal Rumble in match that Noble lost . A Boyfriend vs . Girlfriend Blindfold Match was then scheduled for Noble and Nidia at No Way Out . Noble came out on top after cheating to see where Nidia was . He left WWE on September 15 , 2004 when his steroid usage came to light following a staph infection . Gibson was then released from his contract at his request to take some time off . Independent circuit . After his staph infection cleared up , he began wrestling in promotions all over the world including New Japan Pro Wrestling , Heartland Wrestling Association , Pro Wrestling Guerrilla , AZW Hawaii , Ring of Honor , PowerSlam Pro Wrestling and Italian Championship Wrestling , as James Gibson . On June 28 , 2005 , it was confirmed that he would be returning to World Wrestling Entertainment after a one - year absence and fulfilling his independent circuit commitments . Before returning to WWE , he became the ROH World Champion when he wrestled in an elimination four - way match against then champion CM Punk , Samoa Joe , and Christopher Daniels on August 12 , 2005 in Dayton , Ohio . He lost the title to Bryan Danielson on September 17 , 2005 . Return to World Wrestling Entertainment / WWE . Return and teaming with Kid Kash ( 2005 – 2006 ) . Noble made his return to WWE on the December 17 , 2005 episode of Velocity and would later frequently teamed up with fellow cruiserweight Kid Kash ; during June 2006 , Noble and Kash debuted a gimmick , where they wore dog collars , and barked and bit and had a short face run . The pair quickly turned heel and were soon named " The Pitbulls " . They then entered the hunt for the WWE Tag Team Championship . The Pitbulls was disbanded after Kash was fired from WWE on September 27 , 2006 . Pursuit of the Cruiserweight Championship ( 2007 ) . In 2007 , Noble returned to competing in the cruiserweight division and performing as an enhancement talent against Rey Mysterio and Bobby Lashley . At No Way Out , Noble competed in a cruiserweight Gauntlet Match for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship . He was eliminated by his former WCW teammate , Jimmy Wang Yang . Noble returned to television on the June 8 episode of " SmackDown ! " , teaming up with Chavo Guerrero and Daivari against Paul London , Brian Kendrick and Wang Yang in a losing effort . On the June 15 episode of " Smackdown " , Noble competed in a Fatal Four - Way number one contenders match for the Cruiserweight Championship , which he lost to Jimmy Wang Yang and also involved Shannon Moore and Daivari . In July , Noble was unsuccessful in a triple threat match for the Cruiserweight Championship against then Champion Guerrero and Funaki . Noble then competed in the Cruiserweight Open at The Great American Bash but was pinned by Hornswoggle . Noble would then begin a feud with Hornswoggle that would see him lose in various humiliating fashions , usually by countout . Moore would constantly use his obsession with Hornswoggle to humiliate him as well . Various feuds ( 2007 – 2009 ) . After his feud with Hornswoggle ended , Noble began an angle where he was easily defeated in his matches as punishment for being disrespectful to then - SmackDown ! general manager , Vickie Guerrero . He was eventually placed in a match with Chuck Palumbo , which was expected to be yet another squash . Noble , however , defeated Palumbo , which began a feud between the two , as well as involving Palumbo ' s " friend " Michelle McCool . After his fourth win against Palumbo he came out when Chuck threatened to hurt McCool . Later in a tag team match , Palumbo attacked Noble and McCool , becoming a heel in the process . As a result of the double turn , Noble became a face character once again . As part of the 2008 WWE Supplemental Draft , Noble was drafted to the Raw brand . Noble was then involved in a storyline where he tried to impress Layla on multiple occasions only to antagonize and be beaten by larger opponents . He started a feud with William Regal over the course of the storyline , with the two trading wins , and Layla , between them . On the September 15 , 2008 episode of " Raw " , the feud escalated following Noble ' s victory over Paul Burchill . Layla came out and told Noble it was over and she found a man worthy of her in Regal . On the February 3 episode of " ECW " Noble asked then - ECW General Manager Theodore Long for an ECW contract and lost to The Boogeyman . On the February 23 episode of " Raw " , Noble suffered a neck injury in a match with Mike Knox , and was taken to a local hospital . His injury meant that the scheduled segment between Chris Jericho and Ricky Steamboat that was meant to take place in the ring , had to take place on the stage instead . It was later confirmed that the injury was not severe . Noble made his return about one month later . Retirement and various appearances ( 2009 – 2014 ) . On the November 2 episode of " Raw " , Noble wrestled his last match against Sheamus , which ended in a no - contest after Sheamus kicked Noble , who the former had placed onto the top turnbuckle , causing him to fall to the outside landing on his right shoulder and severely injuring his back . Sheamus then picked up and power - bombed him directly onto the concrete surrounding the ring . Noble was placed on a stretcher and rolled out of the ring area . According to Michael Cole , Noble would be out for at least 5 months while recovering . However , on November 10 , 2009 , Noble announced his retirement from professional wrestling after a 14 - year career due to his injury . He now works as a producer in the company . Jamie Noble has continued to make various appearances after his retirement . On June 9 , 2010 , Noble wrestled a one - off match as he defeated Tyler Reks at WWE ' s developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling . On January 13 , 2012 , Noble competed in a losing effort against World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan at a WWE House Show in Yakima , Washington . Noble made an appearance on the April 9 , 2012 episode of " Raw " where he , along with numerous other WWE officials and superstars , were attemptied to break up a brawl between Brock Lesnar and John Cena . On July 28 , 2014 , Noble made another " Raw " appearance , this time alongside fellow former WWE Superstars Joey Mercury and Fit Finlay to help separate a catfight between Stephanie McMahon and Brie Bella . Noble ' s presence caused the Houston crowd to start loud " Jamie Noble " chants as " Raw " ended . The Authority ( 2014 - present ) . On the July 28 episode of " Raw " , Noble made another appearance , this time alongside fellow former WWE Superstars Finlay and Joey Mercury to help separate a catfight between Stephanie McMahon and Brie Bella . On September 29 , Gibson made an appearance on Raw , helping The Authority hunt down Dean Ambrose . Noble ( along with Joey Mercury , known collectively as J & J Security ) has recently returned to WWE as a regular performer , with the duo playing bodyguards to Seth Rollins even after the Authority lost power in November ' s Survivor Series 2014 . Personal life . Noble is a 1994 graduate of Baileysville High School in Baileysville , West Virginia . He resides in Melbourne , Florida , with his wife Angela , who went to the same high school . Together , they have a son , named Gage and a daughter Paige . On September 28 , 2016 , Gibson was stabbed twice outside of his West Virginia trailer park home and was hospitalized after an alleged dispute with a driver .