Yifeng is a Chinese professional wrestler currently signed to WWE appearing on its developmental brand NXT under the ring name Rocky.
Early life & career
Yifeng is an actor from Shanghai and a graduate of the Shanghai Theater Company. Yifeng was most recently featured in the movie "Lady and Tiger" in 2014.
Professional wrestling career
In September 2016, it was reported WWE signed a total of seven Chinese athletes to train in the WWE Performance Center, among them Yifeng was signed.
World Wrestling Entertainment / WWE
NXT (2017-present)
Yifeng was assigned the ring name Rocky and made his debut on November 9th in a match lost to Kona Reeves. Two days later on November 11th in a rematch lost to Reeves. Returning on January 18, 2018, Rocky teamed with fellow rookie Cheng Yuxiang (also known as Jason) in a tag match, defeating Adrian Jaoude & Cezar Bononi. Two days later, they lost in a rematch to Jaoude & Bononi. During March 2nd and March 3rd, Rocky wrestled in singles matches lost to Chad Lail and Marcel Barthel. On April 19, Rocky teamed with fellow recruits Big Boa & Xia Li in mixed tag match lost to Adrian Jaoude, Cezar Bononi & Taynara Conti. On April 20, he teamed with Big Boa in a tag match lost to Adrian Jaoude & Cezar Bononi. Six days later, Rocky teamed with fellow recruits Big Boa & Mars Wang in a successful tag match defeating Chad Lail & The Forgotten Sons (Steve Cutler & Wesley Blake).