{{short description|American professional wrestler (born 1991)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2018}} {{Infobox professional wrestler |name = Kona Reeves |image = Kona Reeves against Kerry Morton.jpg |alt = |caption = Kona Reeves against Kerry Morton in January 2025 |birth_name = Noah Gregory Kekoa Haaheo Pang-Potjes<ref name="Orlando Sentinel">{{cite web |title=Information about births is provided |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1991-06-30-9106270393-story.html |publisher=Orlando Sentinel |access-date=30 May 2020 |date=30 June 1991}}</ref> |birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|6|5}}<ref>{{cite web|title=WWE Network|url=https://twitter.com/WWENetwork/status/871773841713790976|publisher=Twitter|access-date=5 May 2018}}</ref> |birth_place = Orlando, Florida, U.S.<ref name="Orlando Sentinel" /> |resides = |names = Kona Reeves<br />'''Noah Kekoa'''<br />Noah Potjes<br />Juan Carlos Reneo |height = {{convert|6|ft|4|in|abbr=on}}<ref name="WWE">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/kona-reeves|title=Kona Reeves|website=www.wwe.com}}</ref><ref name="cagematch">{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=14775|title=Kona Reeves « Wrestlers Database|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref> | weight = {{convert|250|lb|kg|abbr=on}}<ref name="WWE">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/kona-reeves|title=Kona Reeves|website=www.wwe.com}}</ref> |billed = Honolulu, Hawaii |trainer = Afa Anoa'i<br>Don Muraco<ref name="wwesigning" /> |debut = 2013<ref name="cagematch" /> |image size=}} '''Noah Gregory Kekoa Haaheo Pang-Potjes''' (born June 5, 1991) is an American professional wrestler. currently performing on the independent circuit – predominantly for Boca Raton Championship Wrestling.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Roster |url=https://bocaratonwrestling.com/roster/ |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=Boca Raton Championship Wrestling |language=en-US}}</ref> He is best known for his time in WWE, where he performed on their NXT brand under the ring name '''Kona Reeves'''.
== Professional wrestling career == ===Independent circuit (2013–2014, 2021– Present)=== Pang-Potjes was trained to be a professional wrestler by Afa Anoa'i at the Wild Samoan Pro Wrestling Training Center. He wrestled for World Xtreme Wrestling under the ring name Noah Kekoa, where he held the WXW Heavyweight Championship.<ref name="wwesigning">{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/85684/new-wwe-signing.html?=1|title=NEW WWE SIGNING - PWInsider.com|website=www.pwinsider.com}}</ref>
=== WWE (2014–2021) === [[File:Kona Reeves Axxess 2018.jpg|thumb|right|upright|Reeves at WrestleMania Axxess in April 2018]] In May 2014, it was announced that Pang-Potjes had signed with WWE.<ref name="wwesigning" /> He began working at NXT live events from April 2015 and made his first major appearance in September 2015 as part of the inaugural Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, teaming with Alexander Wolfe as a last minute replacement for Marcus Louis in a first-round defeat to The Hype Bros.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-news/56057-spoiler-9-3-dusty-rhodes-tag-team-classic-taping/|title=SPOILER: 9/3 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic taping – WWE News and Results, RAW and Smackdown Results, Impact News, ROH News|date=September 4, 2015|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref> Working under his real name, Potjes had his first televised singles match on the May 4, 2016 episode of ''NXT'', losing to No Way Jose.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2016-05-04/article/no-way-jose-noah-potjes-results|title=No Way Jose def. Noah Potjes}}</ref> Potjes made several further televised appearances, losing to Tye Dillinger and Andrade "Cien" Almas.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2016/06/30/gutteridges-nxt-tv-hit-list-carmella-vs-alexa-bliss-gargano-and-ciampa-vs-hype-bros-andrade-almas-vs-noah-potjes-and-the-return-of-american-alpha/|title=Gutteridge's NXT TV Hit List: Carmella vs. Alexa Bliss, Gargano and Ciampa vs. Hype Bros, Andrade Almas vs. Noah Potjes, and the return of American Alpha – Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=June 30, 2016}}</ref> In November 2016, Potjes adopted the new ring name '''Kona Reeves'''. On the November 23 episode of ''NXT'', a match between Reeves and Rich Swann was interrupted by SAnitY, who attacked both men.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-results/wwe-nxt-results-takeover-fallout-matches-taped-toronto-225201|title=WWE NXT results: TakeOver fallout with matches taped in Toronto|date=November 23, 2016|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}}</ref> Reeves then made several further televised appearances throughout the early part of 2017, losing to Aleister Black and Hideo Itami.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/04/26/426-nxt-tv-review-drew-mcintyre-vs-almas-gallagher-vs-bate-uk-title-aleister-black-vs-kona-reeves/|title=4/26 NXT TV REVIEW: Drew McIntyre vs. Almas, Gallagher vs. Bate for UK Title, Aleister Black vs. Kona Reeves -|date=April 26, 2017|publisher=Pro Wrestling Roch}}</ref>
After a long absence from television, a vignette aired on the April 18, 2018 episode of ''NXT'' promoting Reeves' return as '''"The Finest" Kona Reeves'''.<ref name="finest">[https://web.archive.org/web/20180420135930/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2018/04/19/22776779.html NXT: LeRae taps Vega and Gargano calls out Aleister Black]</ref> He would make his return two weeks later defeating Patrick Scott, establishing himself as a heel. Reeves would then continue making sporadic appearances on NXT over the next couple of years. On August 6, 2021, Reeves was released from his WWE contract.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Jeremy Lambert |title=WWE Releases Bronson Reed, Leon Ruff, Bobby Fish, Mercedes Martinez, And More |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/wwe-releases-bronson-reed-leon-ruff-bobby-fish-mercedes-martinez-and-more |website=Fightful |access-date=7 August 2021 |date=6 August 2021}}</ref>
== Personal life == Pang-Potjes is of Native Hawaiian, Chinese, Dutch, Indonesian, Filipino and Spanish descent.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ghosh |first1=Pratyay |title=5 Pro Wrestlers of South-East Asian origin |url=https://www.foxsportsasia.com/wwe/971318/5-pro-wrestlers-of-south-east-asian-origin/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181110120429/https://www.foxsportsasia.com/wwe/971318/5-pro-wrestlers-of-south-east-asian-origin/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 10, 2018 |publisher=Fox Sports Asia |access-date=10 November 2018 |date=9 November 2018}}</ref> He now works as a German Mechanic at Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular in Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
== Championships and accomplishments == *'''Boca Raton Championship Wrestling''' **BRCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Noah Kekoa: Profile & Match Listing - Internet Wrestling Database (IWD) |url=http://www.profightdb.com/wrestlers/noah-kekoa-11410.html?sort=rev&title=152 |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=www.profightdb.com}}</ref> **BRCW Tag Team Championship (1 time, current) – with Cezar Bononi * '''''Pro Wrestling Illustrated''''' ** Ranked No. 324 of the 500 best singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2018 * '''World Xtreme Wrestling''' ** WXW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref name="wwesigning" />
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