Gregory Shane Helms
Born: 1974-07-12 in Smithfield, North Carolina, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Gregory Shane Helms is an American professional wrestler. He is currently signed with WWE under a legends contract, as a wrestler and as a backstage producer. In WWE, Helms has wrestled as The Hurricane, Gregory Helms, and Hurricane Helms. He is also known for his time with World Championship Wrestling (WCW), where he wrestled as "Sugar" Shane Helms. Helms first began wrestling in 1991 at the age of 17, and wrestled in numerous independent promotions, including the Organization of Modern Extreme Grappling Arts, winning numerous light heavyweight and tag team championships. In 1999, he signed with WCW, and gained fame as "Sugar" Shane Helms, a member of 3 Count. During his time there he won both the WCW Hardcore Championship and the WCW Cruiserweight Championship. When WCW was bought by WWE, Helms' contract was kept by WWF. Helms renamed himself "The Hurricane" and won the WWE Cruiserweight Championship. He later picked up a sidekick, Rosey, and they won the World Tag Team Championship together. He dropped the superhero gimmick in 2005, and began wrestling under his real name. He once again won the Cruiserweight Championship in early 2006, and held it for over a year, becoming the longest reigning Cruiserweight Champion and the longest reigning champion of any kind in SmackDown history. After being out of action for over a year after neck fusion surgery Helms returned to SmackDown in September 2008, referring to himself as Hurricane Helms, before moving to the ECW brand where he reverted to his Gregory Helms name, and became a backstage interviewer. In mid-2009, he brought back The Hurricane character, and appeared as both Gregory Helms and The Hurricane on the ECW brand. After the ECW brand ended, Helms was released by WWE in February 2010, however he returned as a surprise entrant in the 2018 and 2021 Royal Rumble matches.
Filmography
2025
- WWE Elimination Chamber 2025: Toronto as Gregory Helms
- WWE: Unreal as Shane Helms
- WWE Clash in Paris 2025 as Shane Helms
2021
- WWE Royal Rumble 2021 as The Hurricane
2020
- AEW Full Gear 2020 as Hurricane Helms
- Ruthless Aggression as Self
2019
- Wrestlecon Supershow 2019 as Hurricane Helms
- ROH: Honor Reigns Supreme as Shane Hurricane Helms
2018
- WWE Royal Rumble 2018 as The Hurricane
- Bar Wrestling 12: Aunt May as Shane Helms
- All In: Zero Hour as Hurricane Helms
- The Hardys: Woken
- House Hardy Halloween as The Hurricane
- All In as The Hurricane (Battle Royale)
- House of Hardcore 40
- ROH: State of The Art - Dallas as Hurricane Helms
- ROH: State of The Art - San Antonio as Hurricane Helms
2017
- WrestleCade SuperShow 2017 as The Hurricane
2016
- TNA One Night Only: X-Travaganza 4 as Gregory Shane Helms
- TNA Destination X 2016 as Gregory Helms (Ringside)
- TNA One Night Only: Victory Road 2 as Shane Helms
2015
- The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.3 as Shane Helms
2014
- WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 2 as The Hurricane
- WWE Rivalries as Self
- WCW'S Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches Volume 1 as Shane Helms
2013
- The Very Best of Monday Nitro: Volume 2 as Shane Helms
2012
- The JBL and Cole Show as The Hurricane
- WWE: Starrcade - The Essential Collection as Shane Helms
2011
- The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.1 as Shane Helms
- The Ladder Match 2: Crash & Burn as Shane Helms
- PWG: Kurt Russellreunion 2 - The Reunioning as Shane Helms
2009
- WWE WrestleMania XXV as Hurricane Helms (Lumberjack)
2008
2007
- WWE No Way Out 2007 as Gregory Helms
- WWE Royal Rumble 2007 as Gregory Helms
- WWE: The Ladder Match as Shane Helms/The Hurricane
- WWE: The New & Improved DX as Himself
2006
- WWE Royal Rumble 2006 as Gregory Helms
- WWE Judgment Day 2006 as Gregory Helms
- WWE New Year's Revolution 2006 as Hurricane Helms
- WWE No Mercy 2006 as Himself
- WWE The Great American Bash 2006 as Himself
- WWE Survivor Series 2006 as Gregory Helms
- WWE No Way Out 2006 as Gregory Helms
- WWE Armageddon 2006 as Gregory Helms
2005
- WWE WrestleMania 21 as The Hurricane
- WWE Unforgiven 2005 as The Hurricane
- WWE Backlash 2005 as The Hurricane
- WWE Royal Rumble 2005 as The Hurricane
2004
- WWE WrestleMania XX as The Hurricane
- WWE Royal Rumble 2004 as The Hurricane
- WWE Backlash 2004 as The Hurricane
2003
- WWE Armageddon 2003 as The Hurricane
2002
- WWE Royal Rumble 2002 as The Hurricane
- WWE Wrestlemania X8 as The Hurricane
- WWE King of the Ring 2002 as The Hurricane
- WWE Global Warning as The Hurricane
- WWE No Mercy 2002 as The Hurricane
2001
- WCW Greed as Shane Helms
- WCW Sin as Shane Helms
- WWE Tough Enough as Hurricane Helms
- WWE Survivor Series 2001 as The Hurricane
- WWE Unforgiven 2001 as The Hurricane
- WWE No Mercy 2001 as The Hurricane
- WCW SuperBrawl Revenge as Shane Helms
- WWE Rebellion 2001 as The Hurricane
2000
- WCW New Blood Rising as Shane Helms
- WCW SuperBrawl 2000 as Shane Helms
- WCW Mayhem 2000 as Himself
- WCW Uncensored 2000 as Shane Helms
- WCW Starrcade 2000 as Shane Helms
- WCW Fall Brawl 2000 as Himself
1999
- WWE SmackDown as Hurricane Helms
1998
- WCW Thunder as Shane Helms
1993
- Raw as Helms