Montez Ford is an American professional wrestler signed to WWE, where he performs on SmackDown as one half of The Street Profits alongside Angelo Dawkins.
Known for his athleticism, charisma, and spectacular in-ring performances, Ford has become one of WWE’s most recognisable tag team stars while also drawing attention as a potential future singles champion.
Before entering professional wrestling, Ford served in the United States Marine Corps and competed in track and field.
His combination of military discipline and elite athletic ability has helped shape one of the most dynamic careers in modern WWE.
Away from wrestling, he is married to Bianca Belair, one of WWE’s biggest female stars. Together they have become one of the company’s most popular real-life couples.
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Montez Ford Biography
He was born Kenneth Crawford on May 31, 1990, in Chicago, Illinois. Montez Ford’s early childhood was spent in Chicago before his family relocated to North Carolina, where he completed much of his education and began developing as an athlete.
Ford has spoken openly about how competitive sports became part of his life from an early age. He excelled in athletics throughout school, particularly in sprinting and jumping events, long before wrestling became his career.
He attended Anson High School in Wadesboro, North Carolina. He quickly established himself as one of the school’s standout athletes, competing in track and field while also participating in the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) programme.
His performances earned recognition as one of the school’s leading student-athletes before he graduated.
Ford decided to enlist in the United States Marine Corps after high school, a decision that would shape the next chapter of his life before professional wrestling.
The experience helped develop the discipline, leadership and physical conditioning that would later become defining features of his wrestling career.
He performs worldwide under the name Montez Ford and WWE fans also recognise him by his birth name, Kenneth Crawford, particularly from his earliest appearances in the Performance Center.
Bianca Belair’s Husband
Montez Ford married Bianca Belair in 2018 after the couple met through WWE’s Performance Center.
Their relationship developed while both were building their careers in NXT.
Since marrying, they have become one of WWE’s best-known real-life couples, regularly supporting each other’s careers while appearing together in interviews, documentaries and WWE media projects.
Both have spoken about balancing demanding travel schedules with family life and encouraging one another professionally.
Their relationship has remained one of WWE’s most stable public partnerships.
Children
Before his marriage to Bianca Belair, Montez Ford became the father of two children with his ex. Bianca Belair has spoken publicly about embracing her role within the family while keeping the children largely out of the public spotlight.
The couple has chosen not to share extensive details about their children’s private lives, preferring to separate family life from their wrestling careers.
Ford has frequently described fatherhood as one of the most important responsibilities in his life.
Career
Before joining WWE, Montez Ford served in the United States Marine Corps. Military service became one of the foundations of his career.
Ford has credited the Marines with teaching him discipline, mental toughness, teamwork, and leadership.
The demanding environment also helped him maintain elite physical conditioning, something that later became evident inside the wrestling ring.
His military background continues to be an important part of his public identity and has frequently been referenced by WWE throughout his career.
Athletic Background
Ford’s athletic ability is widely regarded as one of the best in WWE. Before wrestling, he competed in track and field, specialising in sprint events and jumps.
Those skills translated naturally into professional wrestling, where his remarkable vertical leap, speed and explosiveness quickly became trademarks.
His Frog Splash is regularly cited among WWE’s most impressive finishing manoeuvres because of the height he generates before landing.
Many WWE performers and commentators have described Ford as one of the company’s premier athletes, combining strength, speed, balance and agility at an elite level.
WWE
Montez Ford signed with WWE in 2015 after being recruited to the WWE Performance Center. He began training at WWE’s developmental system before making his early appearances on NXT.
His combination of natural charisma and athletic ability quickly caught the attention of coaches, who viewed him as one of the Performance Center’s highest-ceiling prospects.
The Street Profits Ford’s breakthrough came after forming The Street Profits with Angelo Dawkins. The partnership transformed both men’s careers.
The duo blended comedy, charisma and athleticism with hard-hitting tag team wrestling, becoming one of NXT’s most entertaining acts.
Their popularity grew rapidly before they captured the NXT Tag Team Championship in 2019.
The championship run established them as one of WWE’s leading tag teams before their promotion to the main roster.
Following their move to Raw, The Street Profits immediately became one of WWE’s featured teams. They won the Raw Tag Team Championship, later becoming SmackDown Tag Team Champions and eventually WWE Tag Team Champions during different stages of their career.
Ford and Dawkins have competed against many of WWE’s biggest teams, including:
- The Usos
- RK-Bro
- The Judgment Day
- DIY
Their matches consistently received praise for combining high-energy offence with crowd engagement.
While Ford has enjoyed significant success as part of The Street Profits, many fans and wrestling analysts believe he has the qualities needed to become a future singles world champion.
His athleticism, confidence on the microphone, and connection with audiences have frequently led to speculation that WWE may eventually give him a sustained singles push.
Despite remaining committed to The Street Profits, Ford has occasionally competed in singles matches that showcased his ability outside tag team competition.
Championships and Achievements
Montez Ford’s WWE accomplishments include:
- NXT Tag Team Champion
- Raw Tag Team Champion
- SmackDown Tag Team Champion
- WWE Tag Team Champion
- Multiple appearances on premium live events including WrestleMania, SummerSlam and Survivor Series
Together with Angelo Dawkins, The Street Profits remain one of WWE’s longest-serving active tag teams.
