Chad Lail (born June 6, 1982) is an American actor, bodybuilder, and professional wrestler. Known for his time in WWE, where he performed in their developmental territory NXT, using the ring name Jaxson Ryker. He is also known for his time in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), under the ring name Gunner where he was a one-time TNA Television Champion and a one-time TNA World Tag Team Champion with James Storm.
In wrestling[]
- Finishing moves
- As Gunner
- Gun Rack (Backbreaker rack)
- Hangar 18 (Fireman's carry facebuster)
- As Jaxson Ryker
- No Remorse (Sitout chokeslam)
- Slingshot powerbomb
- Spinning side slam
- As Phill Shatter
- PTSD – Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (Release powerbomb)
- As Gunner
- Signature moves
- Big boot
- Diving elbow drop
- Double axe handle
- Lariat
- Side slam backbreaker
- Spear
- Spinebuster
- Nicknames
- "Mr. Intensity"
- "The Modern Day Viking"
- "The Universal Soldier"
- Managers
- Eric Bischoff
- Jeff G. Bailey
- Ric Flair
- Entrance themes
- Independent circuit
- "Inflikted" by Cavalera Conspiracy
- Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
- "Sacrifice" by Dale Oliver
- "Immortal Theme" by Dale Oliver (used as a member of Immortal)
- "Day of Rage" by Dale Oliver
- "Longnecks and Rednecks" by Dale Oliver & Serg Salinas (used while teaming with James Storm)
- NXT
- "Do Unto Others" by CFO$ (used as a member of the Forgotten Sons)
- Independent circuit
Championships and accomplishments[]
- American Pro Wrestling
- APW Chester Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
- East Coast Championship Wrestling
- ECCW Tag Team Championship (1 time)
- Ground Xero Wrestling
- GXW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- National Wrestling Alliance
- NWA National Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Future Legends Cup (2010)
- NWA Anarchy
- NWA Anarchy Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- NWA Anarchy Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Kimo and Abomination
- NWA Charlotte
- NWA Mid-Atlantic Heritage Championship (1 time)
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Ranked #40 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2014
- Premiere Wrestling Xperience
- PWX Innovative Television Championship (1 time)
- Showtime All-Star Wrestling
- SAW International Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Southern Wrestling Association
- Rhymer Cup (2016) – with John Skyler
- Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
- TNA Television Championship (1 time)
- TNA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with James Storm
- Feast or Fired (2013 – World Heavyweight Championship Contract)
- Feast or Fired (2013 – World Tag Team Championship Contract)
- TNA World Cup of Wrestling (2014) – with Bully Ray, Eric Young, Eddie Edwards and ODB
- TNA World Cup of Wrestling (2015) – with Jeff Hardy, Davey Richards, Rockstar Spud, Crazzy Steve and Gail Kim
- TNA Classic (2015)
- WrestleForce
- WrestleForce Championship (1 time)