Friday, April 19, 2024
Orange Cassidy

Orange Cassidy

Born:
05/04/1984
,
Stewartsville, New Jersey
Birthname:
James Cipperly
Height & Weight:
5'10"
,
161 Ib "Whatever"

Titles Won:

  • AEW All-Atlantic/International Championship (2 times)
  • Campeonatos de Parejas – as Fire Ant with Soldier Ant
  • Young Lions Cup VI – as Fire Ant
  • King of Trios (2011) – as Fire Ant with Green Ant, and Soldier Ant
  • King of Trios (2018) – as Fire Ant with Green Ant (II), and Thief Ant
  • Tag World Grand Prix (2008) – as Fire Ant with Soldier Ant
  • Wrestling Observer Newsletter – Best Gimmick (2020)

Orange Cassidy is an American professional wrestler and professional wrestling trainer signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW). Since joining the promotion, he has become one of its most popular babyface stars. In October 2022, he won his first title for AEW when he defeated Pac for the All-Atlantic Championship (later renamed the International Championship).

Prior to signing with AEW, he had previously performed for the Chikara promotion as the luchador enmascarado (masked professional wrestler), Fire Ant. He was part of the Colony stable, which won the Campeonatos de Parejas once and Chikara’s premier King of Trios tournament twice.

During his time in Chikara, he also appeared unmasked as a member of The Gentleman’s Club faction, alongside Chuck Taylor and Drew Gulak, and was a trainer at the promotion’s Wrestle Factory school. He also wrestled prominently on the independent circuit from 2004 to 2019.

Notable Feuds: vs. Pac, vs. Chris Jericho

Other Notable Achievements: A1 Zero Gravity Championship, Forza Lucha Cup (2014) – as Fire Ant, GBW Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Danny Rage, F1RST Wrestling Uptown VFW Championship, Independent Wrestling.TV Championship (2 times)