Preston Vance
{{Short description|American professional wrestler (born 1992)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2024}}
{{Infobox professional wrestler
|name = Preston Vance
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|family =
|names = 10
Cody Vance
Cody Vincent
Preston Vance
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|1|15}}
|birth_place = Clare, Michigan, U.S.
|billed =
|trainer = Monster Factory
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Cody Vance (born January 15, 1992) better known by his ring name Preston Vance, is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is a former member of The Dark Order and La Faccion Ingobernable.{{cite web|title=Cody Vance|url=https://www.backstage.com/u/cody-vance/|website=Backstage|access-date=18 January 2024}}{{Cite web |title=Preston Vance AEW {{!}} News, Rumors, Pictures, Height & Biography - Sportskeeda |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/player/preston-vance |access-date=2024-01-15 |website=www.sportskeeda.com}}{{Cite web |title=Podcast Guest: Preston Vance |url=http://www.tbs.com/shows/all-elite-wrestling-dynamite/clips/podcast-guest-preston-vance |access-date=2024-01-18 |website=www.tbs.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=AEW Battle Of The Belts IX (1/13): Orange Cassidy vs. Preston Vance, Ricky Starks And Big Bill vs. Le Sex Gods {{!}} Fightful News |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/aew-battle-belts-ix-113-orange-cassidy-vs-preston-vance-ricky-starks-and-big-bill-vs-le-sex-gods |access-date=2024-01-18 |website=www.fightful.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Mukherjee |first=Subhojeet |date=2023-04-27 |title=Why AEW Decided on Unmasking Preston Vance |url=https://www.ringsidenews.com/2023/04/27/why-aew-decided-on-unmasking-preston-vance/ |access-date=2024-01-18 |website=Ringside News |language=en-US}} He also performs in AEW's sister promotion Ring of Honor (ROH), where he is a member of The Frat House.
Professional wrestling career
= Early career (2015–2020) =
Vance debuted in professional wrestling in September 2015. He initially primarily wrestled for Monster Factory Pro Wrestling in Paulsboro, New Jersey. Beginning in 2016, he wrestled for various promotions on the independent circuit including Anarchy Wrestling, Georgia Premier Wrestling, New South Pro Wrestling, and Pro Wrestling Bushido.
= All Elite Wrestling / Ring of Honor (2020–present) =
{{See also|The Dark Order|La Faccion Ingobernable}}
Vance made his AEW debut on January 1, 2020 on AEW Dark teaming with Shawn Spears, in a loss to Austin and Billy Gunn. Later in the year he aligned himself with The Dark Order, under the direction of Brodie Lee.{{Cite web |title=Preston Vance: Profile & Match Listing - Internet Wrestling Database (IWD) |url=http://www.profightdb.com/wrestlers/preston-vance-14291.html |access-date=2024-01-15 |website=www.profightdb.com}}{{Cite web |last=Pizzazz |first=Manolo Has |date=2024-01-11 |title=Anna Jay and Preston Vance emotionally reflect on honoring Mr. Brodie Lee |url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2024/1/11/24035470/anna-jay-preston-vance-emotional-promo-cry-honor-brodie-lee-tribute-huber-aew-dynamite-homecoming |access-date=2024-01-15 |website=Cageside Seats |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Lowson |first=Thomas |date=2024-01-12 |title=Preston Vance - 'Everytime I Wrestle, It's In Honor Of Brodie Lee' |url=https://www.ewrestlingnews.com/news/preston-vance-everytime-i-wrestle-its-in-honor-of-brodie-lee |access-date=2024-01-18 |website=eWrestlingNews.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Sinha |first=Saptarshi |date=2023-05-04 |title=Preston Vance Reveals How He Was Named '10' In AEW |url=https://www.ewrestlingnews.com/news/preston-vance-reveals-how-he-was-named-10-in-aew |access-date=2024-01-18 |website=eWrestlingNews.com |language=en-US}}
In late 2022, Vance turned heel and aligned himself with Rush and La Faccion Ingobernable.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-25 |title=Preston Vance (10) Betrays Dark Order, Aligns With RUSH On 11/25 AEW Rampage |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/preston-vance-10-betrays-dark-221132727.html |access-date=2024-01-15 |website=Yahoo Entertainment |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Preston Vance Turns On Dark Order On 11/25 AEW Rampage, Aligns With La Faccion Ingobernable {{!}} Fightful News |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/10 |access-date=2024-01-15 |website=www.fightful.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Thompson |first=Andrew |date=2023-04-27 |title=Preston Vance shares that Andrade El Idolo pitched for him to be in LFI, Chris Jericho came up with 'Perro Peligroso' name |url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2023/04/27/preston-vance-shares-that-andrade-el-idolo-pitched-for-him-to-be-in-lfi-chris-jericho-came-up-with-perro-peligroso-name/ |access-date=2024-01-18 |website=POST Wrestling {{!}} WWE AEW NXT NJPW Podcasts, News, Reviews |language=en-US}} On January 14, 2024, at Battle of the Belts IX he unsuccessfully wrestled Orange Cassidy in a bout for the AEW International Championship.{{Cite web |last=Nason |first=Josh |date=2024-01-12 |title=International title match set for AEW Battle of the Belts IX |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/international-title-match-set-for-aew-battle-of-the-belts-ix |access-date=2024-01-18 |website=WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, AEW News, AEW results |language=en}}
In September 2024, Vance quietly left La Faccion Igobernable and began wrestling on AEW's sister promotion Ring of Honor (ROH) as a face. On the September 26, 2024 episode of Ring of Honor Wrestling, Vance unsuccessfully challenged Lee Moriarty for the ROH Pure Championship.
In February 2025, Vance, Griff Garrison, Cole Karter, and Jacked Jameson formed a stable, the "Frat House".{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/preston-vance-frat-house-what-i-want-i-can-finally-be-myself|title=Preston Vance on the Frat House: this is what I want, I can finally be myself|access-date=March 24, 2025|work=Fightful.com|date=February 27, 2025|first=Colin|last=Tessier}}
Personal life
Vance has Crohn's disease.{{cite web | url=https://wrestlingnews.co/aew-news/preston-vance-on-why-he-didnt-like-wearing-a-mask-battling-crohns-disease-when-he-was-younger-getting-his-nickname-from-chris-jericho | title=Preston Vance on why he didn't like wearing a mask, battling Crohn's Disease when he was younger, getting his nickname from Chris Jericho | publisher=wrestlingnews.co | date=April 27, 2023 | accessdate=April 25, 2024 | author=Schrute, Michael}}
Championships and accomplishments
- Monster Factory Pro Wrestling
- MFPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- MFPW Network Championship (1 time)
References
External links
- {{Professional wrestling profiles|cagematch=20399|wrestlingdata=35354|iwd=preston-vance-14291}}
{{All Elite Wrestling}}
{{Ring of Honor}}
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