Ryan Taylor

Ryan Taylor may refer to:

Ryan Taylor (wrestler)

Russell Gene Taylor (born January 26, 1987), better known by the ring name Ryan Taylor, is an American professional wrestler. He is currently working for several independent promotions in the United States, Mexico, and Japan. He also does much work with the WWE, while never being under contract.

Professional wrestling career

Empire Wrestling Federation (2004-Present)

Ryan Taylor (footballer, born 1984)

Ryan Anthony Taylor (born 19 August 1984) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Hull City.

He began his career at Tranmere Rovers in the third tier of English football before moving to Wigan Athletic for £750,000 in 2005, where he played three-and-a-half Premier League campaigns. He spent another six-and-a-half seasons at Newcastle, winning the Championship in 2010, before his release in 2015.

Noted for his free kicks, Taylor's career has been marred by injury. He earned 4 caps for England Under-21 in 2005.

Career

Tranmere Rovers

Born in Liverpool, Merseyside, Taylor broke into the Tranmere Rovers first team as an 18-year-old under Ray Mathias, originally playing as a right winger ahead of the more experienced Sean Connelly at right back. However at the end of the season Connelly departed and Taylor reverted to his more natural right back position and over the next two seasons developed into one of the best young players to come through the youth ranks at the club. During the 2004–05 season, Taylor was pivotal in the club reaching the semi-finals of the Championship play-offs, finishing as the club's second highest scorer with 11 goals (with most goals coming from the penalty spot or set pieces). Tranmere accepted an offer from Wigan Athletic of around £750,000 plus additional clauses for Taylor in the close season and he moved to the Premier League outfit that summer.