Ruselis Aumeen Perry

Born to a single home family, Ruselis is known for taking on adversity head on. A Colorado native, known for his charming smile and big dimples, Ruselis is also a martial artist of over 28 years. By the age of 12 Ruselis knew that he wanted to train in the martial arts after seeing his hero Jackie Chan perform. Ruselis has a competitive nature and is obsessed with physical fitness. His goal is to "die with pecs," as Jack Lalanne was able to stay pretty fit up until his departure from this world. He constantly looks for fitness elders to look up to as his goal is to be able to do a back flip at the age of 60. Ruselis has one numerous world and national Sports Karate championships and tournaments, and has even coached high level gymnastics camps. Ruselis is also the first African American connection to American Ninja Warrior, being the first African American to compete in the Americas launching of American Ninja Challenge 2, which would eventually grow into what we all know and love today as American Ninja Warrior. In 2008 Ruselis auditioned for Cirque Du Soleil and made the database. However he chose not to transition into the circus life because he was already getting too old to have a long career with them. So, Ruselis stayed in Colorado and instead performed on stage in various roles displaying both his martial arts and charisma. Eventually he would return to acting because according to him, "it is just so fun to pretend." He is known for his ruggedness, tattoos, and strong presence. He also is the first ever to portal the comic villain Darkseid in a [serious] live action role. There is a reason Ruselis loves Tigger, it is because like Tigger, he's the only one. There is only one Ruselis Aumeen Perry. Nobody else can replicate.