Orlando Jordan

Orlando Jordan (born April 21, 1974) is an American professional wrestler who is currently working on the independent circuit.

Jordan is best known for his time in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) from 2003 to 2006. During his time in WWE, he won the WWE United States Championship one time when he defeated John Cena on the March 3, 2005 edition of SmackDown! with help from John "Bradshaw" Layfield. He was fired from the WWE on May 26, 2006 because he was travelling with someone that was not authorized by WWE to travel with him.

He worked on the independent circuit from 2006 to 2010 before debuting for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) on January 4, 2010. During his time in TNA, he formed a tag team with Eric Young. Jordan was released from his TNA contract on July 11, 2011.

Jordan is openly bisexual.

Championships and accomplishments

 Amateur wrestling 

 All–American Wrestling Champion (2 times)
 Central Region (Richmond) Wrestling Champion (3 times)
 National Wrestling Champion (2 times)
 Virginia Commonwealth Games Freestyle Wrestling Champion (1 time)
 Virginia State Wrestling Champion (AAA) (1 time)

 Professional wrestling 
All Action Wrestling (Australia)
AAW World Heavyweight Championship (one time)
 All-Star Wrestling Australia
 ASWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
 Australian Wrestling Entertainment
 AWE Championship (1 time)
 High Risk Pro Wrestling
 HRPW World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
 Maryland Championship Wrestling
 MCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
 Nu-Wrestling Evolution
 NWE World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
 Pro Wrestling Illustrated
 He was ranked #82 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI 500 in 2011.
 World Wrestling Entertainment
 WWE United States Championship (1 time)
 Wrestling Observer Newsletter
 Worst Gimmick (2010)

References

Category:1974 births
Category:Living people
Category:African-American wrestlers
Category:American professional wrestlers
Category:Bisexual people
Category:Former WWE wrestlers
Category:LGBT African-Americans
Category:LGBT people from New Jersey
Category:LGBT sportspeople
Category:Sportspeople from Miami
Category:Sportspeople from Virginia
Category:Total Nonstop Action Wrestling alumni