| Teddy Reade | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Theodore Reade |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | 4x4 Cassius Kash Cash Ted Reade Teddy Reade |
| Billed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Billed weight | 400 lb (180 kg) |
| Trained by | WCW Power Plant |
| Debut | 1996 |
| Retired | 2008 |
Theodore Reade[1] is an American professional wrestler who is known for his short-lived stint in World Championship Wrestling. As of 2013 Reade was working on the independent circuit.[citation needed]
In 1999 Reade went under the ring name 4x4 and debuted in World Championship Wrestling as a member of Master P's No Limit Soldiers along with BA, Chase Tatum, Konnan, Rey Mysterio, Jr. and Swoll.[2] They later feuded with The West Texas Rednecks due to the Rednecks hatred of rap music. After the soldiers broke up 4x4 changed his name to Cassius by joining a heel stable called Harlem Heat 2000 and acted as a bodyguard, the group, consisting of the leader Stevie Ray, Big T and manager J. Biggs, then began feuding with Booker T. although the feud didn't last long and Harlem Heat 2000 began to split up.[3][4] Reade's presence would draw attention of the audience simply due to his enormous physical size.
Has worked as a bodyguard for Mike Tyson, 50 Cent, Winky Wright, Robbie Keane and other celebrities.[1]