Seth McKenna

Seth Alexander McKenna (born March 11, 1990) is a Canadian Virtual Pro Wrestler, widely recognized by his ring alias Seth Schmidt. Currently, he is under contract with both Legacy World Wrestling and Honor Championship Pro Wrestling, although he is frequently seen making appearances in various other wrestling promotions.

Early career
McKenna's wrestling journey began at the Schmidt Family Ranch in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, where he underwent rigorous training. His official wrestling debut took place in January 2012 against his eventual long-time friend and partner, Tyler Clark. For several years, McKenna primarily performed at his father's ranch-based wrestling shows until he caught the eye of Deez Bulletz, leading to his signing with Bulletz Championship Wrestling (BCW).

Debut
In early 2018, McKenna inked an exclusive contract with BCW, a CAW (Create-A-Wrestler) company owned by Deez Bulletz. Detailed information about his tenure in BCW remains limited.

Underground Wrestling Alliance (2018-2020)
McKenna's stint with the Underground Wrestling Alliance (UWA) began with a match against Diego Ryley on July 7, 2018, which ended in defeat for him. Subsequently, he faced another loss to Kacey Marr on July 14, 2018. However, McKenna managed to secure a victory at UWA TV on July 28, 2018, in an extreme rules match against the returning Troy Byrd.

World Championship Match
One of the defining moments in McKenna's career occurred during his participation in UWA Blood and Gore, where he competed against Wes Lightning for the World Championship. In his UWA pay-per-view debut, McKenna emerged victorious against Wes Lightning, clinching the World Championship and becoming a member of The Red Dragon Yakuza.

Season 3
McKenna made his JMPro debut on June 1st, 2019, in the Season 3 Cruiserweight Tournament. Round 1 he lost to El Fuego, who then lost to the eventual winner Kevin Wade. On June 8th, 2019, Seth then competed in the BTZ Gaming Twitch Championship Tournament, against Matt Rose in Round 1. McKenna beat Rose via roll-up, which caught Rose off guard. Advancing into the second round Seth had to face a guy he knew all too well, Shayne Frost. Frost beat Schmidt via pinfall to advance to eventually win the Twitch Championship. McKenna then also took part in the JMPro Tag Team Championship Tournamenton June 19th, 2019, alongside Chris Milenko as apart of Red Dragon Yakuza (RDY). They advanced to the second-round defeating JMPro originals Uncut Diamonds (AJ & Duke Diamond). In Round 2 they had to face longtime rivals of Chris, Purity. Purity beat them via pinfall. Schmidt then had a season long feud with Kevin Wade over the Cruiserweight Championship, where he beat Wade for it on July 28th, 2019, holding it until August 16th, 2019, where he dropped it back to Wade.

Season 4
McKenna made his Season 4 Debut as a Tag Team with Tyler Clark (Reboot). They didn't do much in the tag division. Seemingly losing to the Tag Champions, The Order (Alex & Jay Haas). Fed up with losing Clark turned on Schmidt leading into a feud between the former partners. On Apr 23, 2020, McKenna was given the opportunity to go to HighSpot to face Clark to settle the score, but Clark beat Schmidt via pinfall. On Apr 24, 2020, McKenna participated in the JMPro Internet Championship Tournament losing in the first round to Cameron Wolf.

Season 5
So far in Season 5 Seth hasn't been seen or heard from due to an injury caused by JMS in HCPW.

Televised Debut/Global Championship Match
McKenna's televised debut in Legacy World Wrestling (LWW) occurred at Legacy VI, where he competed against Travis Turner for the Legacy Global Championship in the prelim main event.

United Legacy
In a monumental showdown, McKenna faced Legacy World Champion Nik Rodriguez in a Champion vs. Champion match. He emerged victorious, retaining his Global Championship and securing the Legacy World Championship in the process.

Personal Life
Seth McKenna hails from a wrestling family, with his father being the renowned Canadian Indy wrestling legend "Spectacular" Samuel Schmidt Sr. He has several siblings, including Sammie McKenna (Samuel Schmidt Jr.), Sean McKenna, Scott McKenna, Willow McKenna, Kelly Parker (Snow Schmidt), and Aubrey McKenna, all of whom are involved in wrestling. McKenna was previously engaged to American wrestler Selina Priss from 2018, but the couple separated amicably and remain friends.

Beyond wrestling, McKenna is fluent in English and has a working knowledge of French. He is known for his straight-edge lifestyle, often portraying himself as a professional antagonist both in and out of the wrestling ring. His interests include classic and electronic rock music, punk rock, action, and horror films, with "Die Hard" and "Pet Sematary" standing out as his favorite movies. He is also a proud parent of twin children, Stevie and Johnny Flynn, with fellow Canadian wrestler Rose Flynn.

In Wrestling

 * Finishing moves
 * Crowning Achievement (Rolling Cutter) - 2023-present
 * Nova's Embrace (Scissored Armbar/Rings of Saturn) adopted from his mother, Nova
 * Avede Kadevi (Gut Kick/Superkick to a Kneeling Opponent)
 * Vale of Shadows (Corner-to-Corner Missile Dropkick)


 * Signature moves
 * Tope Con Hilo to the outside
 * Swanton Bomb (Diving Senton Bomb) - used rarely
 * Decode (Running Jumping Knee Strike)
 * Cornered High Knee
 * Last Dragon (snap dragon suplex)
 * Seth Walker (Backflip Three-quarter Facelock Reverse DDT) - 2017-2020; used as a signature move thereafter
 * Prince Devitt Shit (Diving Double Foot Stomp)
 * Phoenix Splash/Middle Rope Phoenix Splash
 * Diving Fist Drop - adopted from Samuel Schmidt Sr.
 * Creeping Death (Bararm Sleeper/Sleeper Hold) - modified / adopted from Samuel Schmidt Sr.
 * Lifting sitout reverse DDT
 * Neckbreaker O'Doom (Swinging Neckbreaker)
 * Prince Blitz (Phenomenal Blitz)
 * Springboard roundhouse kick
 * Violence (Buckle Bomb)
 * Sixth Sense (Spider suplex from the top rope, often followed by a Phoenix Splash)
 * Springboard Bottom Rope Moonsault
 * Cheeky Nandos (Package Superkick)

Nicknames
"Crossfit Jesus"

"The Saint"

"Prince Of Calgary"

"The Crownless King"

"The Only Canadian That Matters"

"The Northern Nightmare"

Entrance Themes
"Players' Haters Ball" by Palisades (July 2018 - August 2021)

"Holy Diver" by Killswitch Engage (November 2011 - July 2018)

"Fight Back" by Neffex (JMPro exclusive) (June 2019 - December 2021)

"The Crownless King" by Killswitch Engage (August 2021 - March 2022)

"Erase You" by Holoscape (March 2022 - August 2023)

"Kickstart My Heart" by Motley Crue (Cover By Holoscene)

Teams/Factions
Seth Schmidt & Diego Ryley (Early 2018)

Seth & Sammie Schmidt (On & Off)

Ego Death fka. Reboot w/ Tyler Clark (2019- Early 2021)

Altered Perspective (2019-2020)

Paradox (2019)

Red Dragon Yakuza (2018)

Apocalypse (2018)

Goat Squad (2018)

Legacy World Wrestling
LWW Tiger Pro World Championship (1 time)

LWW Global Championship (1 time)

LWW World Championship (1 time)

2021 After Dark Clash Winner

First Ever Legacy World Wrestling Triple Crown Champion

Underground Wrestling Alliance
UWA World Championship (1 time)

JM Promotions
JMPro Cruiserweight Championship (1 time)

Honor Championship Pro Wrestling
HCPW World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

HCPW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - w/ Tyler Clark

Outcast Wrestling Society
OWS World Championship (1 time)

OWS Intercontinental Championship (1 time)

OWS Tag Team Championship (1 time) - w/ Sammie Schmidt

Bulletz Championship Wrestling
BCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - w/ Diego Ryley

BCW Intercontinental Championship (5 times)

BCW Hardcore Championship (2 time)

BCW World Tag Team Championship (2 time) - w/Sammie Schmidt

Ace Wrestling Society
AWS World Tag Team Championship (3 time) - w/ Tyler Clark (2) & Sammie Schmidt (1)

AWS Challenge the Throne Briefcase (1 time)

Heel Turn Wrestling
HTW Intercontinental Championship (3 time)

HTW United States Championship (2 times)