Joey Ryan

“… has organically developed a fan following by fearlessly pushing boundaries to entertain. This coupled with his unwavering entrepreneurial spirit has made the lollipop sucker with the Selleck stash a must-see attraction at pro wrestling events around the world.

The 37-year-old has worked with a number of major promotions and can be seen on Lucha Underground as Officer Meehan. ‘It’s deeper than a backstage promo and wrestling match,’ he said of the series. ‘That’s what’s different and cool about it. It has more of the feel of an HBO show than a traditional sporting event.'”

“Outside of Lucha Underground, Ryan competes regularly at independent shows like Ronin Pro Wrestling, a South Florida based company. At a recent show the grappler put one of his trademark lollipops in the mouth of an elderly fan with purple hair. The scene received a big ovation from the crowd and is just one of the ways Ryan gets fans talking on a nightly basis.”

“You can feel wrestling is hot right now,” Ryan said. “There is a big fan base for it. You will see some of these producers and executives go to these events. They see me, like the character and what I do. They ask me to be a part of their other projects like Fuller House and like GLOW. It’s really cool to have the opportunity.”

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