Kevin Fertig Kevin Matthew Fertig ( January 17 , 1977 ) is an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name , Kevin Thorn . He is currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment . Fertig wrestled as Seven in Memphis Championship Wrestling , and some other independent promotions , and won the MCW Southern Heavyweight Championship on July 7 , 2001 . In April 2002 , Fertig signed a developmental deal with the World Wrestling Entertainment and was assigned to their development territory Ohio Valley Wrestling ( OVW ) , where he continued to use the Seven character . In late April 2004 Fertig was called up to the " SmackDown ! " brand . During his time on SmackDown he wrestled as Mordecai , a religious zealot - type character . The gimmick was dropped in July and Fertig was sent back to OVW . He also continued to use the Mordecai name while working in Memphis Wrestling , where he won the Southern Title in March 2005 . Career . On July 5 , 2005 , Fertig was released from his WWE contract . For the rest of 2005 and part of 2006 , Fertig wrestled all over the world in independent promotions , using both the Mordecai and Seven monikers . In 2006 , Fertig joined WWE ' s " ECW " brand with a vampire gimmick , and a manager known as Ariel . She was eventually released from the WWE . In an interview with WWE magazine he said " I never said I was a true vampire , I ' m a follower of vampires it ' s more of a goth life - style hanging out at night and partying for me that what make the vampire so cool " MCW ( 2001 ) . Fertig wrestled as Seven in Memphis Championship Wrestling and some other independent promotions . He won the MCW Southern Heavyweight Championship on July 7 , 2001 . Ohio Valley Wrestling ( 2002 - 2004 ) . In April 2002 , Fertig signed a developmental deal with World Wrestling Entertainment and was assigned to their development territory Ohio Valley Wrestling ( OVW ) , where he continued to use the Seven gimmick . In OVW , he joined the Disciples of Synn stable , and along with stable - mate Travis Bane won the OVW Southern Tag Team Championship in March 2003 , though they were forced to vacate the title a month later when Bane was injured . World Wrestling Entertainment ( 2006 - 2009 ) . ECW ( 2006 - 2007 ) . In 2006 , Fertig returned and joined WWE ' s " ECW " brand as a Vampire , originally appearing on the debut of " ECW on Sci Fi " ; he first made appearances standing outside of arenas , looking into the camera , spitting blood , and hissing . The idea was that Fertig was planting the seeds for the long rumored ' vampire ' faction with Gangrel and Shelly Martinez ; however , Gangrel was dropped due to his ongoing weight problems . Fertig then began appearing in vignettes with Ariel , the tarot card reader , spitting blood at the camera while she " predicted the future of " ECW " " . Fertig had his ( television ) in - ring debut on the July 25 " ECW on Sci Fi " , defeating Guido Maritato . During his debut , Ariel acted as his valet . The next week , in another vignette , Ariel revealed his name to be Kevin Thorn . From there , Ariel increased her presence at ringside , often taking time out of the match to climb onto the apron or under the bottom rope to kiss Thorn while he continued to beat his opponents . In September , Thorn began a Balls Mahoney ; after Ariel started to help Thorn win their matches , Mahoney began bringing in Fournier Francine as an equalizer . The two teams clashed over the next two weeks , until Francine was released by WWE . As Ariel began to feud with Kelly Kelly , Thorn became caught up in the feud and at December to Dismember , Thorn and Ariel defeated Kelly and Mike Knox after Knox walked out on Kelly . After that , he became a member of the " New Breed " stable and took part in their feud with the ECW Originals . Kevin Thorn with a shorter , spiked - up hairstyle . CM Punk eventually joined the New Breed after weeks of recruiting . Just two weeks later , however , Punk betrayed the New Breed attacking Elijah Burke after a match . On the May 1 , edition of " ECW on Sci Fi " , Thorn quit the New Breed due to lack of interference during his match with Punk . On the May 8 , edition of " ECW " , after interrupting Ariel ' s tarot card reading Thorn stated " " My future was never the New Breed , and my future is not in these cards , my future is in fresh blood " " . On May 18 , 2007 Ariel was released by WWE . The following week , Thorn appeared by himself , with the commentators claiming that Thorn was " flying solo . " After leaving Ariel , Thorn was pushed , defeating superstars such as Stevie Richards , Balls Mahoney , Nunzio , and Tommy Dreamer . However , his winning streak would come to an end on July 3 , on " ECW " when he lost to CM Punk . Thorn then began a feud with Stevie Richards after he pulled up an upset win over Thorn . After losing to Richards two weeks in a row , he cost himself the third match ; he was disqualified for attacking Richards after the bell , following a victory . Two weeks later , however , Thorn defeated Richards after he had attacked Thorn during an interview with Tazz and Joey Styles one week earlier . On the September 18 , edition of " ECW " , Thorn along with Elijah Burke , Dreamer , and Richards involved themselves in an Elimination Chase to No Mercy to face Punk . In their first match , a Fatal Four - Way , Thorn was victorious and eliminated Richards . The next week , Thorn was eliminated following a defeat in a triple threat match . On November 20 , 2007 , Thorn debuted a new look , with shorter hair and different ring attire , while defeating Nunzio . Soon after this image change , Thorn was taken off of television and sent to train in WWE developmental territories ; Ohio Valley Wrestling and Florida Championship Wrestling , while still appearing at WWE house shows and in dark matches . In OVW he began wrestling under his real name , Kevin Fertig and was a cocky heel ( no longer a vampire ) . After OVW shut down , Fertig was moved back to FCW . He expressed dissatisfaction with his new " " more realistic gimmick . " " On January 9 , 2009 he was released from his WWE contract by request . but his contract didn ' t technically end until April 5 , 2009 . Independent circuit . As of April 2009 , Fertig has regrown his hair and has been using the Kevin Thorn gimmick again , in various independent promotions , such as 1PW and DPW . At the September 1 , 2009 , tapings of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling ' s " Impact ! " television show Fertig wrestled in a dark match under the ring name Serpent , losing to Kip James . Fertig appeared at The Scottish School of Wrestling in West Lothian on October 16 where he faced off against Aaron RON Jeremi . He also teamed with Ron as Rage and Storm attacked both Jeremi and Fertig . The following night at Premier British Wrestling ' s ' Maximum Impact ' He had a match with Darkside , Charles Boddington was Darkside ' s manager and 24 : 7 promotions ' Tom Aitken stepped up to the plate as Ring announcer . Personal life . Fertig has a son . He also is friends with Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy . In Wrestling . Finishing moves Tag teams and stables Signature Moves