Adam Rose | |
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![]() Rose at the WrestleMania 32 Axxess in April 2016 | |
Born | Johannesburg, South Africa | 20 July 1979
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Adam Rose Aldo Rose Dameon Duke Krugar Leo Kruger Z-Max |
Billed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Billed weight | 218 lb (99 kg) |
Billed from | Musha Cay Islands, Bahamas Johannesburg, South Africa |
Trained by | Florida Championship Wrestling Paul Lloyd Sr. |
Debut | 1995 |
Retired | June 14, 2019 |
Raymond Leppan (born 20 July 1979) is an South African former professional wrestler. He is best known for working for the WWE where he competed under the ring names Adam Rose and Leo Kruger.
On the January 30 tapings of NXT, Leppan debuted under the Adam Rose name and had the gimmick of an eccentric rock star.[1]
On 11 May 2016, Leppan was arrested for tampering with a witness (domestic) and battery domestic assault.[2] He would be suspended by WWE and then granted his release when he asked for it.[3][4] On 14 June 2016, Leppan would release a shirt with his mugshot on it and say the idea came from his wife.[5]
On 18 March 2019, Leppan announced that he was retiring from professional wrestling in-ring competition.[6]