Zack Gibson
Jack Rea (born 8 August 1990) is an English professional wrestler currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), under the ring name Zack Gibson. He is Best known for his time in WWE NXT where he performed under the ring name Rip Fowler. He formed the tag team Grizzled Young Veterans with James Drake in 2017, becoming the inaugural NXT UK Tag Team Champions and three-time Progress Tag Team Champions.
| Zack Gibson | |
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Gibson in June 2018 | |
| Birth name | Jack Rea |
| Born | 8 August 1990 Liverpool, England |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Zack Diamond Zack Diamond Gibson Zack Gibson Rip Fowler |
| Billed height | 6 ft 3 in (190 cm) |
| Billed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Billed from | Liverpool, England |
| Trained by | Alex Shane Andy Baker |
| Debut | 2009 |
Rea, born in Liverpool on August 8, 1990, began his wrestling career in 2009 after being trained by Alex Shane. As Zack Gibson, he wrestled in various promotions including FutureShock Wrestling, Grand Pro Wrestling, 5 Star Wrestling, and WhatCulture Pro Wrestling/Defiant Wrestling. In Progress Wrestling, he formed a tag team called Grizzled Young Veterans with James Drake and won the Progress tag team championship. He also wrestled in Insane Championship Wrestling and Revolution Pro Wrestling. In 2018, Gibson joined WWE's NXT UK brand, where he and Drake became the inaugural NXT UK Tag Team Champions. They later transitioned to NXT in 2020 and competed in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. Rea is a fan of Liverpool F.C. and The Beatles, naming his finishing moves after them.