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Cedric Alexander

Cedric Alexander, American wrestler

Born
August 16, 1989
Age in 2026
37
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1989

About Cedric Alexander

Cedric Alexander Johnson (born August 16, 1989) is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), where he is a member of The System and is the reigning TNA X Division Champion in his first reign. He also performs on the independent circuit. He is also known for his tenures in WWE, House of Glory, and Ring of Honor (ROH). Alexander worked for ROH from 2010 until 2016. He started as part of C&C Factory, a tag team with Caprice Coleman. They worked together until 2014, then he worked as a singles wrestler. He left ROH in 2016, when he was invited to WWE's Cruiserweight Classic tournament. After that, Alexander would sign a contract with WWE after an impressive performance at the tournament despite losing, which gained critical and fan praise, and would begin performing in their new cruiserweight division. At WrestleMania 34, Alexander won a tournament to win the WWE Cruiserweight Championship. He would then be drafted to the Raw brand, later becoming part of The Hurt Business in 2020, and went on to win the WWE Raw Tag Team Championship alongside Shelton Benjamin. Alexander was released by WWE in February 2025. He then signed with TNA that June. The tournament began on June 23 with Alexander defeating Clement Petiot in his first round match. On the September 26 episode of Raw, Alexander would get his first win, teaming with Rich Swann to defeat Lince Dorado and Drew Gulak.

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The world when Cedric Alexander was born

Cedric Alexander was born in 1989. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1989

  • #1 song"Look Away" – Chicago
  • Top movieDriving Miss Daisy
  • Top TV showRoseanne
  • Best-selling bookThe Joy Luck Club – Amy Tan

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentSan Francisco earthquake interrupts the World Series
  • Top headlineFall of the Berlin Wall signals end of the Cold War
  • Technology milestoneWorld Wide Web invented by Tim Berners-Lee
  • Defining fadGame Boy
  • Notable inventionGame Boy
  • World population5.19 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderGeorge H.W. Bush
  • Sports championOakland Athletics (World Series)
  • Also wonDetroit Pistons (NBA)
  • U.S. population246.8M

1989 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Cedric Alexander's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19892026
Gas$1.02$3.45/gal
Average home$93,100$435,000
Average income$34,213$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.97$11.95
Postage stamp$0.25$0.73
Population246.8M341 million

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