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Gregory Shane Helms
Actor

Gregory Shane Helms

12 Jul 1974Born
52Age
73Credits
Smithfield, North Carolina, USABirthplace

Biography

Gregory Shane Helms is an American professional wrestler. He is currently signed with WWE under a legends contract, as a wrestler and as a backstage producer. In WWE, Helms has wrestled as The Hurricane, Gregory Helms, and Hurricane Helms. He is also known for his time with World Championship Wrestling (WCW), where he wrestled as "Sugar" Shane Helms.

Helms first began wrestling in 1991 at the age of 17, and wrestled in numerous independent promotions, including the Organization of Modern Extreme Grappling Arts, winning numerous light heavyweight and tag team championships. In 1999, he signed with WCW, and gained fame as "Sugar" Shane Helms, a member of 3 Count.

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During his time there he won both the WCW Hardcore Championship and the WCW Cruiserweight Championship. When WCW was bought by WWE, Helms' contract was kept by WWF. Helms renamed himself "The Hurricane" and won the WWE Cruiserweight Championship. He later picked up a sidekick, Rosey, and they won the World Tag Team Championship together.

He dropped the superhero gimmick in 2005, and began wrestling under his real name. He once again won the Cruiserweight Championship in early 2006, and held it for over a year, becoming the longest reigning Cruiserweight Champion and the longest reigning champion of any kind in SmackDown history. After being out of action for over a year after neck fusion surgery Helms returned to SmackDown in September 2008, referring to himself as Hurricane Helms, before moving to the ECW brand where he reverted to his Gregory Helms name, and became a backstage interviewer. In mid-2009, he brought back The Hurricane character, and appeared as both Gregory Helms and The Hurricane on the ECW brand. After the ECW brand ended, Helms was released by WWE in February 2010, however he returned as a surprise entrant in the 2018 and 2021 Royal Rumble matches.

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Filmography

  1. 2025WWE Clash in Paris 2025Film: Shane Helms
  2. 2025WWE: UnrealSeries: Shane Helms (1 episode)
  3. 2025WWE Elimination Chamber 2025: TorontoFilm: Gregory Helms
  4. 2024When Giants Walked HereFilm
  5. 2021WWE Royal Rumble 2021Film: The Hurricane
  6. 2020AEW Full Gear 2020Film: Hurricane Helms
  7. 2019WrestleCon Mark Hitchcock Memorial SuperShow 2019Film: Hurricane Helms
  8. 2019ROH: Honor Reigns SupremeFilm: Shane Hurricane Helms
  9. 2018House Hardy HalloweenFilm: The Hurricane
  10. 2018All InFilm: The Hurricane (Battle Royale)
  11. 2018All In: Zero HourFilm: Hurricane Helms
  12. 2018The Hardys: WokenFilm
  13. 2018ROH: State of The Art - DallasFilm: Hurricane Helms
  14. 2018ROH: State of The Art - San AntonioFilm: Hurricane Helms
  15. 2018Bar Wrestling 12: Aunt MayFilm: Shane Helms
  16. 2018House of Hardcore 40Film
  17. 2018WWE Royal Rumble 2018Film: The Hurricane
  18. 2017WrestleCade SuperShow 2017Film: The Hurricane
  19. 2016TNA One Night Only: X-Travaganza 4Film: Gregory Shane Helms
  20. 2016TNA Destination X 2016Film: Gregory Helms (Ringside)
  21. 2016TNA One Night Only: Victory Road 2Film: Shane Helms
  22. 2015The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.3Film: Shane Helms
  23. 2014WCW'S Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches Volume 1Film: Shane Helms
  24. 2014WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 2Film: The Hurricane
  25. 2013JCW Bloodymania 7Film: Shane Helms
  26. 2013The Very Best of Monday Nitro: Volume 2Film: Shane Helms
  27. 2012The JBL and Cole ShowSeries: The Hurricane (1 episode)
  28. 2012WWE: Starrcade - The Essential CollectionFilm: Shane Helms
  29. 2011The Ladder Match 2: Crash & BurnFilm: Shane Helms
  30. 2011The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.1Film: Shane Helms
  31. 2011PWG: Kurt Russellreunion 2 - The ReunioningFilm: Shane Helms
  32. 2009WWE WrestleMania XXVFilm: Hurricane Helms (Lumberjack)
  33. 2008OMEGA: Uncommon PassionFilm
  34. 2008WWE: Twist of Fate - The Matt & Jeff Hardy StoryFilm: Shane Helms
  35. 2007WWE: The Ladder MatchFilm: Shane Helms/The Hurricane
  36. 2007WWE No Way Out 2007Film: Gregory Helms
  37. 2007WWE Royal Rumble 2007Film: Gregory Helms
  38. 2006WWE Armageddon 2006Film: Gregory Helms
  39. 2006WWE Survivor Series 2006Film: Gregory Helms
  40. 2006WWE Judgment Day 2006Film: Gregory Helms
  41. 2006WWE No Way Out 2006Film: Gregory Helms
  42. 2006WWE Royal Rumble 2006Film: Gregory Helms
  43. 2006WWE New Year's Revolution 2006Film: Hurricane Helms
  44. 2005WWE Unforgiven 2005Film: The Hurricane
  45. 2005WWE Backlash 2005Film: The Hurricane
  46. 2005WWE WrestleMania 21Film: The Hurricane
  47. 2005WWE Royal Rumble 2005Film: The Hurricane
  48. 2004TNA iMPACT!Series (52 episodes)
  49. 2004WWE Backlash 2004Film: The Hurricane
  50. 2004WWE WrestleMania XXFilm: The Hurricane
  51. 2004WWE Royal Rumble 2004Film: The Hurricane
  52. 2003WWE Armageddon 2003Film: The Hurricane
  53. 2002WWE No Mercy 2002Film: The Hurricane
  54. 2002WWE Global WarningFilm: The Hurricane
  55. 2002WWE King of the Ring 2002Film: The Hurricane
  56. 2002WWE Wrestlemania X8Film: The Hurricane
  57. 2002WWE Royal Rumble 2002Film: The Hurricane
  58. 2001WWE Survivor Series 2001Film: The Hurricane
  59. 2001WWE Rebellion 2001Film: The Hurricane
  60. 2001WWE No Mercy 2001Film: The Hurricane
  61. 2001WWE Unforgiven 2001Film: The Hurricane
  62. 2001WWE Tough EnoughSeries: Hurricane Helms (1 episode)
  63. 2001WCW GreedFilm: Shane Helms
  64. 2001WCW SuperBrawl RevengeFilm: Shane Helms
  65. 2001WCW SinFilm: Shane Helms
  66. 2000WCW Starrcade 2000Film: Shane Helms
  67. 2000WCW New Blood RisingFilm: Shane Helms
  68. 2000WCW Uncensored 2000Film: Shane Helms
  69. 2000WCW SuperBrawl 2000Film: Shane Helms
  70. 1999WWE Friday Night SmackDownSeries: Hurricane Helms, The Hurricane, Gregory Helms (12 episodes)
  71. 1998WCW ThunderSeries: Shane Helms (2 episodes)
  72. 1993RawSeries: Helms, The Hurricane, Shane Helms (1 episode)
  73. 1985WWE Saturday Night's Main EventSeries (2 episodes)

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