Shawn McGrath

Shawn McGrath (born on May 9, 1976) is an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name Shawn Osborne. He is currently signed with World Wrestling Entertainment wrestling for its developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling.

Career

Early career

On March 8, 2003 McGrath debuted in Heartland Wrestling Association (HWA) against Cody Hawk in Wilmington, Ohio. He wrestled under the name Number One for Black Militia. McGrath later wrestled for Impact Zone Wrestling in late 2005 and early 2006.

World Wrestling Entertainment

Ohio Valley Wrestling

McGrath wrestled a couple dark matches for World Wrestling Entertainment's (WWE) Raw and SmackDown! before signing a developmental contract with WWE in June 2006 and was assigned to Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW). He started wrestling a month later and was known as Bad Seed Shawn Osborne. In September 2006 McGrath formed a faction with Eddie Craven and Mike Kruel known as Bad Kompany in which they would challenge for the OVW Tag Team titles in a losing effort to Cody Runnels and Shawn Spears.

Deep South Wrestling / Florida Championship Wrestling

On February 8 Shawn made an appearance in Deep South Wrestling losing to G-Rilla in a dark match. It was later announced that Shawn was moved to DSW. In DSW he would form a tag team with John Bolen. When DSW was dropped by WWE, Osborne returned to OVW. Osborne relocated to Tampa, Florida to train in Florida Championship Wrestling.

In wrestling

• Finishing and signature moves

:*Badboy Slam (Back suplex side slam)

:*Death Chop (Diving overhead chop)

:*Running high knee strike

:*Sitout neckbreaker

Championships and accomplishments

• Heartland Wrestling Association

:*HWA Heavyweight Champion (1 time)

:*HWA Tag Team Champion (1 time) - with Benjamin Kimera

• Ohio Valley Wrestling

:*OVW Television Champion (1 time)