Robert Stone (wrestler)

Robert Stone
Stone in 2020
Birth nameRobert Strauss
Born (1983-10-01) October 1, 1983
Alpine, New Jersey, U.S.
Spouse
  • Tara Sue Gally
    (m. 2011; div. 2013)

    (m. 2015)
Children2
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Rob Eckos
Robbie E
Robert Stone
Robert Strauss
Mr. Sacowea
Mr. Stone
Mr. Robert Stone'
Sheriff Stone
Billed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Billed weight201 lb (91 kg)
Billed fromSeaside Heights, New Jersey
Jersey Shore
Trained byKevin Knight
WWE Performance Center
DebutOctober 1, 2000

Robert Strauss (born October 1, 1983) is an American professional wrestler and manager. He is signed to WWE, where he is a producer, the on-screen assistant to the NXT general manager Ava, and a color commentator for the Evolve brand under the name Robert Stone. He also makes appearances for partner promotion TNA Wrestling, where he serves as the Overseer of the Director of Authority under the name Sheriff Stone. In TNA, he previously performed under the ring name Robbie E, where he was a former two-time TNA World Tag Team Champion as part of The BroMans with Jessie Godderz, while also being a former one-time TNA Television Champion and TNA X Division Champion.

He has also competed in Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic independent promotions under the ring name Rob Eckos, including Chaotic Wrestling, the East Coast Wrestling Association, Hardway Wrestling, Jersey All Pro Wrestling, the National Wrestling Alliance, Pro-Pain Pro Wrestling and Mikey Whipwreck's New York Wrestling Connection.