| Corey Graves Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 1 in |
| Weight | 84 kg |
| Date of Birth | February 24, 1984 |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Girlfriend | Leah Van Dale |
Corey Graves is an American wrestling color commentator, columnist, podcaster, and former professional wrestler who is best known for his stint with the WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.) where had performed between 2011 and 2014. He is a former NXT Tag Team Champion. Before this stint, he had performed in numerous promotions under several different ring names, most notably with International Wrestling Cartel (2002–2007) and One Pro Wrestling (2005–2009). He had retired from in-ring competition in December 2014 and by 2016 had signed up with WWE as a commentator and analyst for Monday Night Raw.
Born Name
Matthew Polinsky
Nick Name
Corey Graves, Sterling Keenan, Sterling James Keenan, Iron City Irvin Ickleman
Sun Sign
Pisces
Born Place
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Residence
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Nationality
Education
Corey, after his high school graduation, had joined a college and had earned a degree in marketing.
Occupation
Wrestling Color Commentator, Columnist, Podcaster, Professional Wrestler (Retired)
Family
- Father – Dan Polinsky (Former Wrestler)
- Siblings – Samuel Polinsky aka Sam Adonis (Younger Brother) (Professional Wrestler, Promoter)
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft 1 in or 185.5 cm
Weight
84 kg or 185 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Corey has dated –
- Amy Danielle Schneider (2006–2019) – Corey had started dating businesswoman and fitness entrepreneur Amy Danielle Schneider in 2006 and the couple got married on November 15, 2008. They have 3 children together. After more than a decade of wedlock, the couple got divorced in February 2019.
- Leah Van Dale (2019–Present) – Corey had started dating fellow professional wrestler Leah Van Dale aka Carmella in early 2019. Their relationship was later profiled in the 9th season of the reality show Total Divas.
Race / Ethnicity
Caucasian
He is of Hungarian descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
He often tends to dye his hair blonde.
Eye Color
Green
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Toned physique
- Side-cropped hair
- Affable smile
- Sports a rugged beard
- Has both his hands, entire upper torso, and neck covered in tattoos
Corey Graves Facts
- He had started a podcast (that was produced by WWE and Endeavor Audio) titled WWE After the Bell, in October 2019.
- He is a professional piercer and had trained as an apprentice upon the request of a friend who had needed a piercer in his tattoo shop. With this experience, he had even worked at the Naughty Vibrations shop in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, and in a facility known as True Image in New Kensington, Pennsylvania.
- He also has multiple tattoos on his body. He had got 2 of them before turning 16, with his parents’ permission. After he had turned 18 years old, he had got sleeve tattoos on both his arms, comprising of numerous clearly visible and separate tattoos tied together by intricate designs. He also has several tattoos on his neck and has the phrase ‘stay down’ inked across his knuckles.
- Corey has often been described as a typical ‘yinzer’, a 20th-century slang term that is a play on the Pittsburgh second-person plural vernacular ‘yinz’ that is used among people who identify themselves with the city of Pittsburgh and its traditions. He often shows off his pride in hailing from Pittsburgh during WWE commentary, mentioning his bar-hopping experiences on Pittsburgh’s south side and describing his favorite places to visit in and around the city.
Featured Image by Corey Graves / Instagram
