Tyrus‘ career has come to an end.
At NWA 75 Night Two, Tyrus defended the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship against EC3 in a Bull Rope Match. Per the stipulation, if Tyrus lost, he would have been forced to retire. That’s exactly what happened, as EC3 made him tap out to The Purpose. In doing so, he won the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship and forced Tyrus to retire.
Tyrus previously won the title by defeating Trevor Murdoch and Mike Knox at NWA Hard Times 3 on November 12, 2022. He held the gold for 288 days. The former champion cut an emotional post-match promo and thanked the NWA.
Tyrus debuted in 2006, when he signed a developmental deal with WWE. As Brodus Clay, he had a memorable run with the company, especially during his time as The Funkasaurus. He later turned heel, and he was eventually released by WWE in 2014. Tyrus then debuted in TNA, where he aligned with Ethan Carter III (EC3). He later returned to the company in 2016, and he was released in 2017. Tyrus returned again in 2018 for a brief stint.
Tyrus made his NWA debut at NWA Back For The Attack 2021. During his time with the company, in addition to his world title reign, he held the NWA World Television Championship.
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