The Death Riders
On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Wheeler Yuta, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Paul Gruber was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 26, 1996, and he is currently 28 years old.
He is currently working for All Elite Wrestling, Ring of Honor and Independent Circuit under the ring name of Wheeler Yuta.
Currently, he is a member of the team of The Death Riders (with Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, PAC and Marina Shafir).
Wheeler Yuta has won a total of 4 championships in major promotions during his career.
Wheeler Yuta Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NamePaul Gruber
- Ring Names
- Wheeler Yuta (June 28, 2021 - Present)
- Wheeler YUTA (April 22, 2018 - June 27, 2021)
- Wyldkat (October 28, 2020 - November 25, 2020)
- Jimmy Yuta (April 22, 2018 - July 25, 2019)
- Sylverhawk (December 15, 2016 - April 21, 2018)
- YUTA (November 28, 2015 - June 3, 2017)
- Kabuki Ni (June 18, 2016 - December 30, 2016)
- Born October 26, 1996 (age 28)
- Nationality
United States - Birth PlacePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
- Billed From
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
- Weight
- 189 lbs (86 kg)
- NicknamesThe Decoder
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler (November 28, 2015 - Present)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
AEWJune 28, 2021 Present Promotion 
ROHApril 1, 2022 Present Promotion 
INDYNovember 28, 2015 Present Promotion 
NJPWBrand
STRONG
May 21, 2023 November 10, 2023 Promotion NJPWBrand
Junior HeavyweightSTRONG
March 20, 2022 January 7, 2023 Promotion NJPWBrand
STRONG
May 28, 2021 October 17, 2021 Promotion 
ROHSeptember 11, 2020 May 18, 2021 Promotion 
WXWMay 3, 2019 June 15, 2019 Promotion 
CZWMarch 10, 2018 June 29, 2018 Promotion 
CHIKARADecember 15, 2016 April 21, 2018 Promotion CZWDecember 12, 2015 November 9, 2016 -
Images History
Apr 2025
Jun 2021
Sep 2020
Apr 2018
Nov 2015 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Heel October 12, 2024 Present Face June 5, 2024 October 11, 2024 Heel November 25, 2023 June 4, 2024 Face October 1, 2023 November 24, 2023 Tweener September 13, 2023 September 30, 2023 Heel March 8, 2023 September 12, 2023 Face May 11, 2022 March 7, 2023 Tweener April 8, 2022 May 10, 2022 Face November 28, 2015 April 7, 2022
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Finishers
- Yuta Lock - Lifting Standing Figure-four Leglock (November 28, 2015 - Present)
- The Seatbelt - Leg Trap Crucifix Pin (June 28, 2021 - Present)
- Cattle Mutilation - Bridging Double Chickenwing (September 4, 2024 - Present)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song"Born in Battle" by Mikey Rukus - Single (April 20, 2022 - Present)
- Theme Song"DEATH RIDER" by Yonosuke Kitamura - with Death Riders - Team (December 7, 2024 - Present)
- Theme Song"Gonna Get Ya" by Gabriel Candiari - Single (September 11, 2020 - April 19, 2022)
- Theme Song"Best Friends" by Mikey Rukus - with Best Friends - Team (July 7, 2021 - April 8, 2022)
- Theme Song"I Am the Program (Perturbator Remix)" by Mega Drive - Single (December 12, 2015 - September 10, 2020)
- Theme Song"Feathered Warrior" by Zeomne - with Xyberhawx2000 - Team (December 15, 2016 - April 21, 2018)
Titles & Accomplishments
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All Elite Wrestling
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x1 AEW World Trios Championship (with Cesaro / Claudio Castagnoli & PAC / Neville)
Ring of Honor
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CHIKARA
- 1 CHIKARA Young Lions Cup Championship
Dojo Pro Wrestling
- 1 Dojo Pro White Belt Championship
IndependentWrestling.tv
- 1 IWTV Independent Wrestling Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- CZW Trifecta Winner (2018)
- NOVA Men's Commonwealth Cup Winner (2018)
x3 ROH Pure ChampionshipTeams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- The Death Riders - Jon Moxley / Dean Ambrose, Cesaro / Claudio Castagnoli, PAC / Neville, Marina Shafir (October 12, 2024 - Present)
- The Blackpool Combat Club - Daniel Bryan / Bryan Danielson, Jon Moxley / Dean Ambrose, Cesaro / Claudio Castagnoli, William Regal, PAC / Neville, Marina Shafir (April 8, 2022 - September 7, 2024)
- Best Friends - Chuck Taylor, Danhausen, Kris Statlander, Orange Cassidy, Trent Beretta / Barreta (July 7, 2021 - April 8, 2022)
- CHAOS - Chuck Taylor, Hirooki Goto, Kazuchika Okada, Kris Statlander, Nick Miller / Mikey Nicholls, Orange Cassidy, Robbie Eagles, Rocky Romero, Tomohiro Ishii, Toru Yano, Trent Beretta / Barreta, YOH, YOSHI-HASHI (November 10, 2021 - April 8, 2022)
- Fred Yehi & Wheeler YUTA - Fred Yehi (June 11, 2021 - October 17, 2021)
- The Legit Yoots - Leyla Hirsch (November 7, 2019 - December 12, 2019)
- Team TBD - Jason Cade (January 11, 2018 - June 7, 2018)
- Xyberhawx2000 - Razerhawk, Nytehawk (December 15, 2016 - April 21, 2018)
