| Marko Stunt | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Stunt in 2019 | |
| Birth name | Noah Nelms[1] |
| Born | (1996-07-30)July 30, 1996 (age 28)[1][2] Paragould, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Relatives | Logan Stunt (brother) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Marko Stunt |
| Billed height | 5 ft 2 in (157 cm)[1] |
| Billed weight | 120 lb (54 kg) |
| Billed from | Olive Branch, Mississippi |
| Trained by | Motley Cruz |
| Debut | 2015[3] |
| Retired | November 1, 2024 |
Noah Nelms (born July 30, 1996),[4] better known under thering nameMarko Stunt, is an American retiredprofessional wrestler. He is best known for his time inAll Elite Wrestling (AEW),Game Changer Wrestling, Black Label Pro,DEFY Wrestling andPro Wrestling Guerrilla.
Nelms was born on July 30, 1996,[1] to Lori Nelms and former pastor and missionary Dwyndl Nelms. Growing up Nelms found interest in professional wrestling through his father. In a video interview byChris Van Vliet, Nelms revealed that due to his father's role as a pastor, Nelms and his family lived in several different states in the lower mid-south as well as Costa Rica and Nicaragua.[5] Nelms graduated fromLewisburg High School inOlive Branch, Mississippi.[6] During his later teen years, Nelms won his school's talent show and also found small success doing guitar covers onYouTube uploaded by his parents.[7]
Stunt started training when he was 18. Stunt wrestled mostly locally around Mississippi and for Cape Championship Wrestling in Missouri.[8] In January 2018, Stunt made his debut forIWA Mid-South's 800th show losing a four-way match.[9]AtGame Changer Wrestling'sJoey Janela's Lost In New York, Stunt lost to KTB;[10] however, this exposure and his performance was popular with online wrestling fans. This performance caught the attention ofCody Rhodes andThe Young Bucks who announced Stunt forAll In. At All In, Stunt participated in the pre-show Over the Budget battle royal.[11][12] In September 2018, Stunt competed forPro Wrestling Guerrilla'sBattle of Los Angeles where he was eliminated in the first round byTrevor Lee.[13]
Marko Stunt made hisAll Elite Wrestling debut at the inauguralAEW Double or Nothing as part of theCasino Battle Royal entering after drawing spades.[14] He was eliminated from the ring byAce Romero. Later it was confirmed that Stunt had signed with AEW.[15] Stunt found allies withJungle Boy andLuchasaurus onBeing The Elite after segments of Stunt showing him being harassed by other members of the locker room. The trio formed theJurassic Express. Jurassic Express were announced for theInaugural tournament for the AEW World Tag Team Championships to take on theLucha Brothers in the first round. Marko Stunt replaced Luchasaurus for the team due to Luchasaurus suffering a hamstring injury. However, Jungle Boy and Marko Stunt lost to the Lucha Brothers, eliminating them from the rest of the tournament.[16] Stunt was released from AEW in June 2022.[17]In July 2024, Marko Stunt returned back toAEW Collision, accepting his former Jurassic Express member Jack Perry’s open challenge for theTNT Championship where he was unsuccessful against Jack. Later on a backstage interview, Marko was interviewed, but was cut short when his other former Jurassic Express member, Luchasaurus, (now Killswitch) interrupted him.[18]
In November 2024, Stunt announced his retirement from professional wrestling.[19]
Nelms has a younger brother who is also a professional wrestler under the name Logan Stunt.[20] Nelms helps run a family owned podcast called the "Stunt Family Podcast".[21]Big Show was Nelms's favorite wrestler during his childhood, and his influences includeRey Mysterio,Kane,Chris Jericho,Eddie Guerrero andThe Undertaker.[22]
