Bobby Roode is a Canadian professional wrestler who has been entertaining fans for over two decades. He is signed to WWE, performing on the Raw brand as a producer and occasional wrestler.
He has also worked for other prominent wrestling promotions, such as TNA and NXT, where he has won several championships and awards. He is known for his catchphrase “Glorious” and his signature move, the Glorious DDT.
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- Full name: Robert Francis Roode Jr.
- Date of birth: May 11, 1976
- Age: 47 years old
- Gender: Male
- Place of birth: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
- Nationality: Canadian
- Occupation: Professional wrestler, producer
- Height: 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
- Parents: Bob Roode Sr. and Sandy Roode
- Siblings: None
- Spouse: Tracy Roode (married 1998)
- Children: Bobby Roode III, Riley Roode, Nicholas Roode
- Relationship status: Married
- Net worth: $1.5 million
Early life and education
Bobby Roode, who turns 47 in 2023, was born on May 11, 1976 in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.
He grew up in a wrestling-loving family, as his father was a sports fan and his uncle was a wrestler. He was also influenced by watching wrestlers such as Ric Flair, Curt Hennig and Shawn Michaels on television.
He attended Kenner Collegiate Institute where he played hockey and football. He was also interested in bodybuilding and fitness. He decided to pursue a wrestling career after graduating from high school.
He was trained by Shane Sewell, Sean Morley and Scott D’Amore at the Can-Am Wrestling School in Windsor, Ontario. He made his wrestling debut in 1998 as Total Lee Awesome, an arrogant and cocky villain.
Personal life
Bobby Roode is married to Tracy Roode, whom he met in 1997. They married in 1998 and have three children: Bobby Roode III, Riley Roode, and Nicholas Roode.
They live in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Roode is a devout Christian and a fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Blue Jays.
He is also close friends with wrestler James Storm, with whom he formed a successful tag team in TNA. He has several tattoos, including a cross on his right arm, a maple leaf on his left arm, and the names of his sons on his chest.
Career
Bobby Roode began his career on the independent circuit, working for wrestling companies such as Border City Wrestling, Real Action Wrestling, and World Wrestling Alliance.
He also toured Japan, Europe and Australia, facing wrestlers such as Tajiri, Jerry Lynn and Chris Sabin. He signed with TNA in 2004 and became part of Team Canada, a group of Canadian wrestlers who often cheated to win.
He then formed a team with James Storm called Beer Money, Inc., one of the most popular and successful teams in TNA history.
They won the TNA World Tag Team Championship six times and had memorable feuds with teams such as The Motor City Machine Guns, LAX and The Hardy Boyz. Roode also had a successful singles career in TNA, winning the TNA World Heavyweight Championship twice, the TNA King of the Mountain Championship once and the TNA World Tag Team Championship with Austin Aries once.
He is the longest-reigning TNA World Heavyweight Champion in history with 256 days of reign.
He also had notable rivalries with wrestlers such as Kurt Angle, Sting, Jeff Hardy and AJ Styles.
He left TNA in 2016 and joined WWE’s NXT brand, where he debuted as a villain with a “Glory” gimmick. He won the NXT Championship once and feuded with Shinsuke Nakamura, Drew McIntyre, and Roderick Strong. He moved to the main roster in 2017 and debuted on SmackDown.
He has won the United States Championship and feuded with Dolph Ziggler, Randy Orton and Jinder Mahal. He was drafted to Raw in 2018 and formed a tag team with Chad Gable.
They won the Raw Tag Team Championship and faced teams such as The Revival, AOP and The Bar. He later became a heel and aligned himself with Dolph Ziggler.
They have won the Raw Tag Team Championship once and the SmackDown Tag Team Championship once.
They have also had matches with The New Day, The Street Profits, and The Usos. He is currently a producer for WWE and occasionally wrestles on Raw. He also once held the 24/7 Championship.
Social media
- Instagram Name: @realbobbyroode
- Twitter Username: @RealBobbyRoode
Net worth
Bobby Roode has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million.
He earns his income from wrestling contracts, merchandise sales, and advertising.
