Jordan Clearwater
{{Short description|American professional wrestler (born 1997)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2024}}
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|name = Jordan Clearwater
|names = Jordan Clearwater
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|height=6 ft 2 in
|weight={{convert|220|lb|kg|abbr=on}}
|birthname= Jordan Leonard
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1997|2|15}}
|birth_place = Cincinnati, Ohio, United States{{Citation |title=Jordan Clearwater Interview |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1QNtTyj_FY |access-date=2024-01-21 |language=en}}
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|billed = Cincinnati, Ohio{{Citation |title=Jordan Clearwater (c) vs Danny Limelight {{!}} UWN World Title Match |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8UydkCyVLo |access-date=2024-01-21 |language=en}}
Dallas, Texas{{Citation |title=Jordan Clearwater vs Rush Freeman vs Papa Jive {{!}} NWA PowerrrSurge S5E1 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFSGPBLB3YY |access-date=2024-01-21 |language=en}}
|trainer = {{unbulleted list|Roger Ruffen|Karl Anderson}}
|debut = February 13, 2016
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Jordan Leonard{{Cite web |last=Leonard |first=Jordan |title=Jordan Leonard's X Page |url=https://twitter.com/leonarj5?lang=en}} (born February 15, 1997) is an American professional wrestler, and bodybuilder,{{Citation |title=Can Jordan Clearwater take the golden opportunity that is Lion's Break Crown? |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZx1NfXEUuE |access-date=2024-01-21 |language=en}} known under his ring name, Jordan Clearwater. He is currently signed to the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) where he is a former NWA World Television Champion.
Professional wrestling career
Clearwater was trained at Roger Ruffen's Northern Wrestling Federation. He would receive instruction and guidance from Ruffen, Karl Anderson, Abyss, and Chris Harris.{{Citation |title=NWA's Jordan Clearwater on HOW WWE's Karl Anderson Changed The Course Of His Pro Wrestling Career |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0XSB3aF4I8 |access-date=2024-01-21 |language=en}}
On the August 14, 2020 episode of NJPW Strong, Clearwater made his NJPW debut where he was paired with Clark Connors, losing to Barrett Brown and Logan Riegel.{{cite web|url=https://www.njpw1972.com/tornament/77907?showResult=1|title=2020.08.14 NEW JAPAN CUP 2020 in the USA|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|publisher=Bushiroad|date=August 7, 2020|access-date=August 11, 2020|archive-date=November 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211128115905/https://www.njpw1972.com/tornament/77907?showResult=1|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/njpw-strong-814-results-new-japan-cup-usa-finals-set|title=NJPW Strong (8/14) Results: New Japan Cup USA Finals Set|first=Carlos|last=Toro|publisher=Fightful|date=August 14, 2020}} In September, Clearwater participated in the Lion's Break Crown where he lost to Connors in the first round.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/njpw-strong-results-925-lion-s-break-crown-tournament-begins|title=NJPW Strong Results (9/25): Lion's Break Crown Tournament Begins|first=Carlos|last=Toro|publisher=Fightful|date=September 26, 2020}} Clearwater would have his first win in New Japan on the February 5, 2021 episode of NJPW Strong in which he teamed up with Bateman, Misterioso, and Adrian Quest, defeating Brody King, Barrett Brown, Sterling Riegel and Logan Riegel in an eight-man tag team match.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/njpw-strong-road-new-beginning-usa-25-tjp-dkc-eight-man-tag-team-match|title=NJPW Strong Road to THE NEW BEGINNING USA (2/5): TJP, The DKC, Eight-Man Tag Team Match|first=Robert|last=Defelice|publisher=Fightful|date=February 5, 2021}}
Clearwater made his NWA debut on the December 22, 2020 episode of NWA Shockwave losing to Nick Aldis.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wrestlingattitude.com/2020/12/nwa-shockwave-episode-4-video.html|title=NWA Shockwave Episode 4 Results|website=www.wrestlingattitude.com|language=en|access-date=2020-12-22}} He would make his next appearance on the March 23, 2021 episode of NWA Powerrr where he lost to Mike Parrow.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/nwa-powerrr-323-results-velvet-sky-melina-appear-new-nwa-tv-title-challenger-named|title=NWA Powerrr (3/23) Results: Velvet Sky And Melina Appear, New NWA TV Title Challenger Named|first=Robert|last=Defelice|publisher=Fightful|date=March 23, 2021}} On May 25, Clearwater participated in the battle royal to receive an NWA World Heavyweight Championship match at NWA When Our Shadows Fall; the match was won by Trevor Murdoch.{{cite web|last=MacDonald|first=Josiah|title=NWA Power Results: Battle Royale For World Title Shot|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/nwa-power-results-battle-royale-world-title-shot-342341|work=Wrestling Observer/Figure Four Online|date=May 25, 2021|access-date=May 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210531031924/https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/nwa-power-results-battle-royale-world-title-shot-342341|archive-date=May 31, 2021|url-status=live}} On the July 13 episode of NWA PowerrrSurge, Clearwater defeated Rush Freeman and Papa Jive in a triple threat match, which was his first win in NWA.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/nwa-powerrrsurge-results-713-nwa-remembers-joseph-hudson-extra-champions-series-details|title=NWA PowerrrSurge Results (7/13): The NWA Remembers Joseph Hudson, Extra Champions Series Details|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|publisher=Fightful|date=July 13, 2021}} The following month, Clearwater would join Idolmania Sports Management, led by Austin Idol and at the NWA 73rd Anniversary Show, he teamed up with Tyrus and Cyon to defeat Da Pope and The End (Odinson and Parrow) in a six-man tag team match.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/nwa-73rd-anniversary-show-results-live-coverage-nick-aldis-vs-trevor-murdoch-kamille-vs-green|title=NWA 73rd Anniversary Show Results: Nick Aldis vs Trevor Murdoch, Kamille vs Green|last=Cook|first=Ryan|website=Fightful|date=August 29, 2021|access-date=June 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125221905/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/nwa-73rd-anniversary-show-results-live-coverage-nick-aldis-vs-trevor-murdoch-kamille-vs-green|archive-date=January 25, 2022|url-status=live}}
On November 12, 2022, at NWA Hard Times 3, Clearwater defeated AJ Cazana for the vacant NWA World Television title. He and Cazana previously competed on the October 22nd episode of NWA USA for the title, which ended in a time limit draw.{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/.amp/news/other-wrestling/nwa-hard-times-3-live-results-trevor-murdoch-vs-tyrus-vs-matt-cardona|title=NWA Hard Times 3 live results: Trevor Murdoch vs. Tyrus vs. Matt Cardona|last=MacDonald|first=Josiah|website=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|date=November 12, 2022|access-date=November 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221113072342/https://www.f4wonline.com/.amp/news/other-wrestling/nwa-hard-times-3-live-results-trevor-murdoch-vs-tyrus-vs-matt-cardona|archive-date=November 13, 2022|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/.amp/news/other-wrestling/nwa-hard-times-3-live-results-trevor-murdoch-vs-tyrus-vs-matt-cardona|title=NWA Hard Times 3 live results: Trevor Murdoch vs. Tyrus vs. Matt Cardona|last=MacDonald|first=Josiah|work=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online|date=November 12, 2022|access-date=November 13, 2022}} On the February 14, 2023 episode of NWA Powerrr, Clearwater lost the title to Thom Latimer.{{cite web |last1=Strode |first1=Cory |title=NWA CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH, TV TITLE & MORE: 2/14 NWA POWERRR REPORT |url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/168096/nwa-championship-match-tv-title-more-214-nwa-powerrr-report.html |website=PWInsider |access-date=16 February 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/thom-latimer-wins-nwa-tv-title-21423-nwa-powerrr|title=Thom Latimer Wins NWA TV Title On 2/14/23 NWA Powerrr|work=fightful.com|first=Robert|last=Defelice|date=February 14, 2023|access-date=February 15, 2023}}
Championships and accomplishments
- Northern Wrestling Federation
- NWF Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with David Tyler
- Power Precision Pro Wrestling
- 3PWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time, inaugural)
- 3PWA Heavyweight Title Tournament (2019)
- National Wrestling Alliance
- NWA World Television Championship (1 time)
- Empire Wrestling Federation
- EWF American Championship (2 times)
- Great Goliath Battle Royal (2019)
- United Wrestling Network
- CWFH Heritage Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- UWN World Championship (1 time)
- Red Carpet Rumble (2021)
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Ranked No. 258 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2023{{cite web|url=https://tjrwrestling.net/news/complete-2023-pwi-500-list-revealed-top-njpw-star-absent/|title=Complete 2023 PWI 500 List Revealed, Top NJPW Star Absent|work=tjrwrestling.net|first=Sondra|last=Ruth|date=September 14, 2023|access-date=September 17, 2023}}
References
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External links
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{{NWA World Television Championship}}
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Category:Sportspeople from Cincinnati