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Preston Vance
Birth nameCody Vance
Born (1992-01-15) January 15, 1992 (age 32)[1]
Clare, Michigan, U.S.
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)10[1]
Cody Vance[1]
Cody Vincent[1]
Preston Vance[1]
Billed height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)[1]
Billed weight240 lb (109 kg)[1]
Trained byMonster Factory
DebutSeptember 26, 2015[1]

Cody Vance (born January 15, 1992) better known by his ring name Preston Vance, is an American professional wrestler signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is a former member of The Dark Order and La Faccion Ingobernable.[2][3][4][5][6] He also performs in AEW's sister promotion Ring of Honor (ROH).

Professional wrestling career

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Early career (2015–2020)

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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)

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See also: The Dark Order and 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.[7][8][9][10] In late 2022, Vance turned heel and aligned himself with Rush and La Faccion Ingobernable.[11][12][13] On January 14, 2024, at Battle of the Belts IX he unsuccessfully wrestled Orange Cassidy in a bout for the AEW International Championship.[14] 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.

Personal life

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Vance has Crohn's disease.[15]

Championships and accomplishments

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Saalbach, Axel. "Preston Vance". WrestlingData.com. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  2. ^ "Cody Vance". Backstage. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  3. ^ "Preston Vance AEW | News, Rumors, Pictures, Height & Biography - Sportskeeda". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  4. ^ "Podcast Guest: Preston Vance". www.tbs.com. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  5. ^ "AEW Battle Of The Belts IX (1/13): Orange Cassidy vs. Preston Vance, Ricky Starks And Big Bill vs. Le Sex Gods | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  6. ^ Mukherjee, Subhojeet (April 27, 2023). "Why AEW Decided on Unmasking Preston Vance". Ringside News. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  7. ^ "Preston Vance: Profile & Match Listing - Internet Wrestling Database (IWD)". www.profightdb.com. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  8. ^ Pizzazz, Manolo Has (January 11, 2024). "Anna Jay and Preston Vance emotionally reflect on honoring Mr. Brodie Lee". Cageside Seats. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  9. ^ Lowson, Thomas (January 12, 2024). "Preston Vance - 'Everytime I Wrestle, It's In Honor Of Brodie Lee'". eWrestlingNews.com. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  10. ^ Sinha, Saptarshi (May 4, 2023). "Preston Vance Reveals How He Was Named '10' In AEW". eWrestlingNews.com. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  11. ^ "Preston Vance (10) Betrays Dark Order, Aligns With RUSH On 11/25 AEW Rampage". Yahoo Entertainment. November 25, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  12. ^ "Preston Vance Turns On Dark Order On 11/25 AEW Rampage, Aligns With La Faccion Ingobernable | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  13. ^ Thompson, Andrew (April 27, 2023). "Preston Vance shares that Andrade El Idolo pitched for him to be in LFI, Chris Jericho came up with 'Perro Peligroso' name". POST Wrestling | WWE AEW NXT NJPW Podcasts, News, Reviews. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  14. ^ Nason, Josh (January 12, 2024). "International title match set for AEW Battle of the Belts IX". WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, AEW News, AEW results. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  15. ^ Schrute, Michael (April 27, 2023). "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". wrestlingnews.co. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
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