Mason Ryan
Barri Griffiths (born 13 January 1982) is a Welsh stunt performer, actor, and former professional wrestler. He is best known for his time with WWE, where he performed under the ring name Mason Ryan from 2009 to 2014. He joined Cirque du Soleil in 2016.
| Mason Ryan | |
|---|---|
Griffiths in November 2011 | |
| Birth name | Barri Griffiths |
| Born | 13 January 1982 Tremadog, Wales |
| Spouse(s) |
Julie Rolfe
(m. 2015) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Barri Griffiths Gladiator Goliath Mason Ryan Mason Williams Smackdown Warrior |
| Billed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Billed weight | 297 lb (135 kg) |
| Billed from | Cardiff, Wales |
| Trained by | Orig Williams Florida Championship Wrestling |
| Debut | 2007 |
| Retired | 2015 |
Griffiths played as a centre back for Porthmadog FC, but a knee injury curtailed his career. He appeared as Goliath on Gladiators in 2009. He began training to be a professional wrestler in 2006, and competed around Europe for the next three years. In 2009, he signed a contract with WWE, debuting in Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW) and becoming a one-time FCW Florida Heavyweight Champion. He made his main roster debut in 2011 and joined The New Nexus. In 2013, he started working on WWE's NXT brand until his release the following year.