Gregory Shane Helms
Born
12 July 1974 (51)
Place of Birth
Smithfield, North Carolina, USA
Also known as
Hurricane, Shane Hurricane Helms
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 Extrem...
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. 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.
Filmography (40)
WWE Clash in Paris 2025
2025
WWE Elimination Chamber 2025: Toronto
2025
When Giants Walked Here
2024
WWE Royal Rumble 2021
2021
AEW Full Gear 2020
2020
WrestleCon Mark Hitchcock Memorial SuperShow 2019
2019
ROH: Honor Reigns Supreme
2019
House Hardy Halloween
2018
All In
2018
All In: Zero Hour
2018
The Hardys: Woken
2018
ROH: State of The Art - Dallas
2018
ROH: State of The Art - San Antonio
2018
Bar Wrestling 12: Aunt May
2018
House of Hardcore 40
2018
WWE Royal Rumble 2018
2018
WrestleCade SuperShow 2017
2017
TNA One Night Only: X-Travaganza 4
2016
TNA Destination X 2016
2016
TNA One Night Only: Victory Road 2
2016
The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.3
2015
WCW'S Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches Volume 1
2014
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 2
2014
The Very Best of Monday Nitro: Volume 2
2013
WWE: Starrcade - The Essential Collection
2012
The Ladder Match 2: Crash & Burn
2011
The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.1
2011
PWG: Kurt Russellreunion 2 - The Reunioning
2011
WWE WrestleMania XXV
2009
OMEGA: Uncommon Passion
2008
WWE: Twist of Fate - The Matt & Jeff Hardy Story
2008
WWE: Twist of Fate - The Matt and Jeff Hardy Story
2008
WWE: The Ladder Match
2007
WWE: The New & Improved DX
2007
WWE No Way Out 2007
2007
WWE Royal Rumble 2007
2007
WWE Armageddon 2006
2006
WWE Survivor Series 2006
2006
WWE No Mercy 2006
2006
WWE The Great American Bash 2006
2006