Ryan Nemeth Biography
Ryan Nemeth is an American professional wrestler, writer, actor and comedian who is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He also makes appearances for AEW’s sister promotion Ring of Honor (ROH) and also on the independent circuit. He is also known for his appearances under the ring name Briley Pierce in WWE, where the wrestled in their development territory NXT.
How old is Ryan Nemeth? – Age
He is 39 years old as of November 4, 2023. He was born on November 4, 1984, in Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
Ryan Nemeth Height
He stands at a height of 6 feet 1 inches tall.
Ryan Nemeth Personal Life
Nemeth has two brothers. His older brother Nic is also a professional wrestler, who previously performed for WWE under the ring name Dolph Ziggler. He had not revealed the identities of his parents.
Ryan Nemeth Career
Ohio Valley Wrestling
Nemeth won the promotion’s first ever Breakout competition and received a one-year paid scholarship with Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW). In 2010, Nemeth made his professional debut for OVW under his real name. on February 2, 2011, after Nemeth was attacked by Fighting Spirit in a tag team elimination match to win the vacated Tag Team Championship. On March 5, 2011, Nemeth and Paredyse lost the Tag Team Championship to Silivio and Constantine.
NXT (2012-2013)
Before WWE, NXT merged with FCW as NXT Wrestling. Nemeth, as Briley Pierce, debuted on the June 20, 2012, episode of NXT taped at Full Sail University as an Interviewer. On May 17, 2013, Pierce was released; his last match was a battle royal on the May 29 episode of NXT (which was taped before his release) to determine the #1 contender for the NXT Championship where he and Sakamoto were the first men eliminated from the match by Mason Ryan.
Independent circuit (2013-present)
He has his first match after his WWE release on May 25, 2013, at Florida Underground Wrestling Throwdown 3, defending Jesse Neal. On June 23, 2016 Nemeth won the DDT Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship, defeating Bunny the Cat by forfeit. He would lose the title on the same day to Taya Valkyrie. In 2020, Ryan was cast in the ultimately-abandoned 4th season of the Netflix dramedy GLOW as a character named Tony Maroni.
New Japan Pro-Wrestling
Nemeth made his debut for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) at Wrestle Kingdom 18 on January 4, 2024, appearing ringside as a spectator with his brother Nic.
Nemeth Japan Net Worth
His net worth is estimated to be between $1 million to $5 million.
