Jack Talos
Birth nameZechariah Smith
Birth placeMcLoud, Oklahoma, US
Birth dateJune 10, 1991 (age 35)
Ring namesJack Talos
Zech Smith
Talos
The Towering
Painful Paul
Height7' 0"
Weight310 lbs
TrainerWWE Performance Center
Debut2020

Zechariah Smith, (born June 17, 1991) better known by his ring names Jack Talos, Painful Paul, or Zech Smith is an American professional wrestler, former basketball player and actor, previously signed to WWE, NWA and Coastal Championship Wrestling.[1] Smith has made appearances on WWE NXT, Impact Wrestling, and NWA Powerrr.[2][3] He now wrestles for All Japan Pro Wrestling and Boca Raton Championship Wrestling.[4][5]

Early life and education

Smith born and grew up in McLoud, Oklahoma.[6] He got his early life education from Putnam City High School. Smith went to Morgan State College for higher education and joined college basketball team.[7] Eventually, he became a professional basketball player and played against several teams at college level.[8] Smith played two seasons for Howard College and was part of Oklahoma Magic AAU squad from 2006 to 2010. He also played for Harlem Globetrotters against The Washington Generals.[9] Smith left basketball and later in 2020 he became involved in professional wrestling and made his debut at CCW's Untouchable event and defeated Bull Anderson.

Career

WWE (2020–2022)

Smith was recruited by WWE Performance Center in 2020 as a developmental talent for their NXT brand.[10] He was not involved in major televised shows produced by WWE but made an appearance in the 2020 WWE SmackDown event. He was released by WWE in 2021 along with Stephon Smith and Zanjeer.[11]

NWA (2023–present)

After Smith was releases by WWE, He made his debut at NWA 312 Pre-Show for National Wrestling Alliance where he along with Daisy Kill were defeated by Mike Knox and Trevor Murdoch in a tag team match.[12]

BRCW (2023–present)

Smith debuted at BRCW in early 2023 along with Frank The Clown.[13] He appeared on a NWA Pop-Up Event with Daisy Kill for a tag team match against Bull James and Gangrel.[14]

Championships and accomplishments

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2020WWE SmackdownSelf
2022–2023Young RockUndertakerTV Series
2023Tik TokersTalosTV Series
2023NWA Powerrr

References

  1. ^ "Mercedes Martinez, Jake Atlas and more report to WWE Performance Center". WWE. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  2. ^ "VSK Looks to Topple Jack Talos in This Week's Exclusive Digital Media Match You Can't Miss – TNA Wrestling". Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  3. ^ Pollock, John (2020-01-15). "WWE introduces latest class at the PC including Mercedes Martinez". POST Wrestling. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  4. ^ "BRCW provides action, fun and known talent for its second fan-friendly show in South Florida". Miami Herald. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
  5. ^ "Current AJPW Roster on June 18, 2025: Full List of Wrestlers". Smackdown Hotel. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
  6. ^ "Oklafan.com v5 Beta > Bios > Talos". www.oklafan.com. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  7. ^ "Zech Smith – Men's Basketball". Morgan State University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  8. ^ "Zech Smith 2023–24 Stats per Game – NCAAM". ESPN. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  9. ^ Eurobasket. "Zech Smith, Basketball Player, News, Stats – Eurobasket". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  10. ^ Mazique, Brian. "WWE's Newly Signed 7-Footer Could Be The Next Great Giant". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  11. ^ DeAngelo, Dominic (2021-08-07). "Zechariah Smith, Stephon Smith & Giant Zanjeer Released By WWE". Wrestlezone. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  12. ^ "Jack Talos | Online World of Wrestling". Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  13. ^ WWE NXT alum Jack Talos and Frank The Clown Post Match at Boca Raton Championship Wrestling Debut. Retrieved 2024-04-06. – via www.youtube.com.
  14. ^ tampafp.com (2022-05-10). "BOCA RATON CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING'S Premier Event Features Stacked Lineup Of AEW, IMPACT And FORMER WWE & NXT SUPERSTARS". www.tampafp.com. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  15. ^ "Daisy Kill And Talos Capture NWA United States Tag Team Titles At NWA 75 Night 2 | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved 2024-04-06.