Stephon Smith | |
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Born | Baltimore, Maryland | August 21, 1989
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Stephon Smith Stephon J. Baxter III Rump Thump Hokus |
Debut | 2007 |
Stephon Smith (born August 21, 1989) is an American professional wrestling referee, and former professional wrestler signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW),[1] and has previously worked for the National Wrestling Alliance, Ring of Honor, Ohio Valley Wrestling, and WWE.[2][3]
Smith began his career in 2007 on the independent circuit. He had a short professional wrestling career under the ring name Rump Thump, notably holding the OVW Television Championship.[4][5]
Smith signed with WWE in October 2019 and began refereeing on NXT.[6] He was released on August 6, 2021, and joined All Elite Wrestling in February 2022.[7][8] He made his AEW pay-per-view debut at Revolution.[9]