Boa (wrestler)

Boa
Personal information
BornYanbo Wang
(1987-09-09) 9 September 1987
Beijing, China[2]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Boa
Big Boa
Yanbo Wang
Billed height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)[1]
Billed weight225 lb (102 kg)[1]
Trained byRobbie Brookside
DebutJuly 8, 2017

Yanbo Wang (born September 9, 1987) (simplified Chinese: 王彦博; traditional Chinese: 王彥博; pinyin: Wáng Yànbó) is a Chinese professional wrestler. He is best known for his tenure in WWE, where he performed under the ring name Boa.

Professional wrestling career

WWE (2016–2024)

Wang signed with WWE in September 2016 after attending a tryout in Shanghai.[3][4] Boa's televised debut in NXT took place on July 10, 2019 when he competed in the NXT Breakout Tournament,[5] where the winner but was defeated in the first round by eventual winner Jordan Myles.[6] In November 2019, he suffered a shoulder injury and had undergone surgery.[7]

Beginning on the November 25 episode of NXT, vignettes aired of Boa and Xia Li, teasing an association with the mysterious Mei Yeng.[8][9] Boa returned on January 6, 2021 during NXT's New Year's Evil special, accompanying Li during her match against Katrina Cortez.[10] He made his in-ring return on the June 29 episode of NXT, teaming with Li to defeat Jake Atlas and Mercedes Martinez in a mixed tag team match.[11] The group of Boa, Li and Yeng was formally known as Tian Sha.

After Tian Sha's dissolution, Boa developed a gimmick where he had been possessed by the spirit of Tian Sha, as he now sported black and white face paint.[12][13][14] He entered into a feud with Solo Sikoa after his alter-ego attacked and choked him backstage on the December 28 episode of NXT.[15] On the January 11, 2022, episode of NXT, Boa and Sikoa fought to a double countout.[16] This led to a No Disqualification Falls Count Anywhere match on the January 25 episode of NXT, where Boa lost to Sikoa.[17] Boa went on a year-long hiatus following this loss.

On the April 7, 2023, episode of NXT Level Up, Boa made his in-ring return against Dante Chen in a losing effort.[18] Boa and Chen formed an alliance shortly after. Boa's final match in WWE was on the October 3 edition of NXT Level Up, where he and Chen lost to Edris Enofe and Malik Blade in a tag team match.

After months of inactivity, Boa was released from WWE on May 3, 2024.[19]

Post-professional wrestling

Wang is currently a car salesman.[20]

References

  1. ^ a b "Boa WWE". WWE.com.
  2. ^ "WWE signs new recruits from China; Bin Wang WWE debut in China". Miami Herald. September 8, 2016. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  3. ^ "Did WWE just sign a future Women's Champion?". WWE. September 8, 2016. Archived from the original on November 6, 2020. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  4. ^ Fernandes, Steven; Jordan, Paul (February 7, 2017). "New Recruits Arrive at WWE Performance Center, New WWE Book Next Month, WWE Sending Patriots Championship Belt & More". PWInsider.com. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  5. ^ Clapp, John. "NXT Breakout Tournament bracket". WWE. Archived from the original on November 2, 2020. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  6. ^ Clapp, John. "Jordan Myles def. Boa in the first round of the NXT Breakout Tournament". WWE. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  7. ^ Middleton, Marc (November 15, 2019). "WWE NXT Superstar Boa Undergoes Shoulder Surgery This Week". Wrestling Inc. Archived from the original on November 28, 2020. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  8. ^ WWE. "Xia Li and Boa beg for a second chance: WWE NXT, Nov. 25, 2020". YouTube. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  9. ^ WWE. "Xia Li and Boa pay the price for falling short: WWE NXT, Dec. 2, 2020". YouTube. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  10. ^ Tedesco, Mike (January 6, 2021). "WWE NXT Results – 1/6/21 (New Year's Evil special, Bálor vs. O'Reilly for NXT Championship)". WrestleView. Archived from the original on January 10, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  11. ^ Berge, Kevin (June 29, 2021). "WWE NXT Results: Winners, Grades, Reaction and Highlights from June 29". Bleacher Report. Archived from the original on July 16, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  12. ^ Elizabeth, Claire (November 2, 2021). "WWE NXT results, live blog (Nov. 2, 2021): Halloween Havoc fallout". Cageside Seats. Archived from the original on March 3, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  13. ^ Moore, John (November 9, 2021). "11/9 NXT 2.0 results: Moore's review of "Toxic Attraction" Mandy Rose, Jacy Jayne, and Gigi Dolan vs. Io Shirai, Kacy Catanzaro, and Kayden Carter, Kay Lee Ray vs. Sarray, Joe Gacy vs. Boa, and Kushida and Ikemen Jiro vs. Julius Creed and Brutus Creed". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Archived from the original on January 22, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  14. ^ Moore, John (November 23, 2021). "11/23 NXT 2.0 results: Moore's review of Carmelo Hayes vs. Johnny Gargano vs. Pete Dunne for the NXT North American Title, Tommaso Ciampa vs. Grayson Waller in a non-title match, Mandy Rose vs. Cora Jade in a non-title match, Kayden Carter and Kacy Catanzaro vs. Indi Hartwell and Persia Pirotta". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Archived from the original on December 15, 2021. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  15. ^ Moore, John (December 28, 2021). "12/28 NXT 2.0 results: Moore's review of Raquel Gonzalez and Cora Jade vs. Io Shirai and Kay Lee Ray for spots in the Triple Threat for the NXT Women's Championship, Solo Sikoa vs. Santos Escobar, Grayson Waller vs. Odyssey Jones, Harland vs. Andre Chase, Tiffany Stratton vs. Fallon Henley". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Archived from the original on January 24, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  16. ^ Moore, John (January 11, 2022). "1/11 NXT 2.0 results: Moore's review of AJ Styles vs. Grayson Waller, Santos Escobar vs. Xyon Quinn, Pete Dunne vs. Tony D'Angelo in a Crowbar on a Pole match, Solo Sikoa vs. Boa, Kacy Catanzaro, Kayden Carter, and Amari Miller vs. Indi Hartwell, Portia Pirotta, and Wendy Choo". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Archived from the original on January 24, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  17. ^ "WWE NXT Results – January 25, 2022". PWMania.com. January 25, 2022. Archived from the original on January 27, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  18. ^ O'Connor, John (April 8, 2023). "4/7 NXT Level Up results: O'Connor's review of Oro Mensah vs. Joe Gacy, Sol Ruca and Dani Palmer vs. Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson, and Dante Chen vs. Boa". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Archived from the original on April 24, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  19. ^ Thomas, Jeremy (May 3, 2024). "WWE Releases NXT Talents Valentina Feroz, Boa, Trey Bearhill, More". 411Mania. Archived from the original on May 6, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  20. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
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