Jake Sean Black (born 25 May 1976 in St. Louis, Missouri) and is a retired professional wrestler who is best known for his work in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) in his stints. Black is a former eight-time World Heavyweight Champion and a four time tag team champion with his partner Anthony Smith. Black has been a wrestling fan since he was a toddler, going to see events from various companies finding inspiration from legends. Black was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2011.