Seth Lesser
Biography
Seth Lesser is an American professional wrestler better known by the ring name Simon Gotch. He is best known for his time in WWE, where he held the NXT Tag Team Championship as one-half of The Vaudevillains along with Aiden English and also worked for the main roster on its SmackDown brand. He also competed for Major League Wrestling (MLW). From 2002 until 2013, he worked under the ring name Ryan Drago, invoking the image of early 20th century professional wrestlers or strongmen. In 2013 he joined WWE, retaining the "classic wrestler" image, but being renamed "Simon Gotch" (after Frank Gotch and Karl Gotch), together with Aiden English they often appeared in silent movie segments. After leaving WWE he began to use the name Simon Grimm, but was legally able to use the name Simon Gotch in April 2018.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 8
2022
WWE No Mercy 2016
as Simon Gotch
2016
WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2016
as Simon Gotch (Preshow)
2016
CyberFight Festival 2022
as Simon Gotch
2022
NXT TakeOver: R-Evolution
as Simon Gotch
2014
PWG: Untitled (The Debut Show)
as Ryan Drago
2003
TNA No Surrender 2024
as Simon Gotch
2024
NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn
as Simon Gotch
2015
WWE Payback 2016
as Simon Gotch
2016
WWE Extreme Rules 2016
as Simon Gotch
2016
WWE Money in the Bank 2016
as Simon Gotch
2016
WWE WrestleMania 33
as Simon Gotch (Preshow)
2017
WWE Elimination Chamber 2017
as Simon Gotch
2017
Black Label Pro 6: Slamilton
as Simon Grimm
2018
Freelance Wrestling: The Ghost Of Right Now
as Simon Grimm
2018
MLW Battle Riot
as Simon Gotch
2018
GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 3
as Simon Grimm
2020
Prestige Wrestling Reality Unfolds
as Simon Grimm
2018
Sorry You're Watching This: Simon Gotch
as Simon Gotch
2021
WWE Best of Raw & SmackDown Live 2016
as Simon Gotch
2017
