Sami Callihan
Samuel Alton Johnston (born September 1, 1987), better known by the ring name Sami Callihan, is an American professional wrestler and promoter, currently making apperances for Major League Wrestling (MLW). He is best known for his time in Impact Wrestling, where he was a former Impact World Champion. He also wrestled for Lucha Underground under the ring names Jeremiah Crane, and later, Jeremiah Snake, and on the independent circuit.
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Callihan in July 2019 | |
Birth name | Samuel Alton Johnston |
Born | Bellefontaine, Ohio, U.S. | September 1, 1987
Spouse(s) | Jessicka Havok (engaged) |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Jeremiah Crane Jeremiah Snake Sami Callihan Callihan Solomon Crowe |
Billed height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
Billed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
Billed from | Dayton, Ohio |
Trained by | One Man Kru Shark Boy Cody Hawk |
Debut | 2005 |
He has worked for several independent promotions throughout the United States. He found most success in Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW) and Major League Wrestling (MLW), but has also wrestled for Dragon Gate USA, Evolve, Ring of Honor, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, Full Impact Pro, and All American Wrestling. In CZW, he held the CZW Iron Man Championship, the CZW Ultraviolent Underground Championship, and the CZW World Junior Heavyweight Championship, and won the 2012 Best of the Best tournament. He also worked for WWE from 2013 to 2015, appearing in NXT under the ring name Solomon Crowe. He also runs an independent wrestling promotion called The Wrestling Revolver.