Rickssen Opont is a Haitian professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the NXT brand under the ring name Tyson Dupont and is in a tag team with Tyriek Igwe under the leadership of Wes Lee.
Early Life
Opont was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and later moved to the United States. He has a background in athletics, notably holding Haitian national records in shot put and hammer throw.[1] As well as representing the University of South Alabama in Track and Field.[2]
Professional Wrestling Career
WWE
NXT (2023–present)
Opont made his WWE debut on the August 4, 2023, episode of NXT Level Up as Tyson Dupont, teaming with Tyriek Igwe in a match against Edris Enofe and Malik Blade, which they lost.[3]
On April 30, 2024, at Spring Breakin', Dupont and Igwe faced The O.C. (Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows) in a losing effort.[4] Throughout the year, Dupont and Igwe continued to compete in the NXT tag team division.[5] After suffering multiple losses, Wes Lee took Dupont and Igwe under his wing near the end of the year.[6] On the December 31 episode of NXT, Lee, Dupont and Igwe teamed up for the first time, defeating Andre Chase, Hank Walker and Tank Ledger in a six-man tag team match.[7]
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2025)
Opont, as Tyson Dupont, made his Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) debut on the January 23, 2025 episode of Impact! alongside Wes Lee and Tyriek Igwe to cost Lee's former team The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) their tag team title match against NXT Tag Team Champions Nathan Frazer and Axiom.[8] On the February 6 episode of Impact!, Dupont made his TNA wrestling debut where he lost to Ace Austin.[9]
Personal Life
Opont is active on social media, where he shares insights into his wrestling career and personal interests. He is known by the nickname "The Brick" and often uses the phrase "Brick by Brick" to signify his approach to building his career.[10]
Championships and Accomplishments
Haitian National Records:
- Shot Put
- Hammer Throw
External Links
References
- ^ Smith, Daeshen (December 3, 2024). "South Alabama record holder looks to make his mark as a WWE superstar". www.fox10tv.com.
- ^ "Tyriek Igwe and Tyson Dupont To Debut On 4/30 WWE NXT". Yahoo Entertainment. April 24, 2024.
- ^ "NXT Level Up results: Dolin takes down Paxley in hard-hitting collision". WWE.
- ^ "Tyson Dupont & Tyriek Igwe vs. The O.C.: NXT Spring Breakin' Highlights". WWE. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ^ "Tyson Dupont « Wrestlers Database « - Matches". Cagematch. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ^ Moore, John (December 17, 2024). "NXT TV results (12/17): Moore's review of Trick Williams vs. Eddy Thorpe for the NXT Championship, Nathan Frazer and Axiom vs. Mark Coffey and Wolfgang for the NXT Tag Titles, Oba Femi vs. Axiom". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ "WWE NXT results: Dec. 31, 2024". WWE. December 31, 2024. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- ^ Powell, Jason (January 23, 2025). "TNA Impact results (1/23): Powell's live review of Axiom and Nathan Frazer vs. Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz for the NXT Tag Titles, Joe Hendry's first appearance since winning the TNA World Championship". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
- ^ TNA Wrestling Staff (February 6, 2025). "TNA iMPACT! Results: February 6, 2025 – TNA Wrestling". TNA Wrestling. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ "CHASINGR8NESS (@_Tysonwwe_) / X". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 24 January 2025.
