Granden Goetzman
| Trench | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Granden Galen Goetzman |
| Born | November 14, 1992[1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Trench |
| Billed height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Trained by | Jay Lethal |
| Debut | December 21, 2022 |
|
Baseball career | |
| Outfielder Left fielder Right fielder Center fielder | |
| Born: November 14, 1992 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 16, 2011, for the Tampa Bay Rays | |
| Last Mexican League appearance | |
| June 1, 2021, for the Tigres de Quintana Roo | |
| Teams | |
Granden Galen Goetzman[1] (born November 14, 1992) is an American professional wrestler and former baseball player. Prior to beginning a career in professional wrestling, Goetzman played nine seasons in Minor League Baseball from 2011–2019 and one season in the Mexican League in 2021. He made his televised debut in professional wrestling in December 2022 after signing with All Elite Wrestling.
Early life
[edit]Goetzman was born on November 14, 1992, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended Palmetto Ridge High School in Palmetto, Florida.[2]
Professional baseball career
[edit]Goetzman was selected 75th in the second round of the 2011 Minor League Baseball draft by the Tampa Bay Rays. At 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) and 200 pounds (91 kg), Goetzman played outfield, left field, right field and center field positions.[3] He played for nine teams over the course of nine seasons in the Minor League, playing his final MLB season in 2019.
Goetzman played one season of professional baseball in the Mexican League as a left fielder with the Tigres de Quintana Roo from May to June 2021.
Professional wrestling career
[edit]After signing with All Elite Wrestling, Goetzman trained under the guidance of Jay Lethal for most of 2022. He made his first televised appearance on the December 22 episode of AEW Dynamite alongside Parker Boudreaux and Rick Ross as members of Mogul Affiliates, a faction under the leadership of Swerve Strickland. Presented as an anonymous enforcer under Strickland's tutelage, Goetzman attacked Keith Lee in the midst of his confrontation with Strickland.[4] Later identified as Trench, a report released on June 11, 2023, announced Trench and Boudreaux sustained unspecified injuries and would sit out for an undetermined time to recover.[5] It was reported on July 3, 2023, that Trench's AEW contract expired and the company opted not to renew.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Internet Wrestling Database" Profile. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ "Minor League Baseball" Profile at MILB.com. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ "Minor League Baseball" Profile at Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ Wood, Anthony (December 22, 2022). "AEW MUSCLE Ex-MLB draftee unrecognizable after insane transformation to ditch baseball for wrestling career" at The Sun.com. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ Fisher, Kieran (June 11, 2023). "AEW's Trench And Parker Boudreaux Reportedly Sidelined With Injuries". Wrestling Inc.com. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ Berman IV, Ross W. (July 3, 2023). "AEW Releases Trench, Former Member Of Swerve Strickland's Mogul Affiliates". Wrestling Inc.com. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
External links
[edit]- 1992 births
- St. Louis Cardinals players
- Bowling Green Hot Rods players
- Springfield Cardinals players
- People from Philadelphia
- Minor league baseball players
- Mexican League baseball left fielders
- Tigres de Quintana Roo players
- American professional wrestlers
- Living people
- Montgomery Biscuits players
- State College Spikes players
- Florida Complex League Astros players
- Tri-City ValleyCats players
- Corpus Christi Hooks players