Lance Hoyt, 1977
Actors · February 27, 1977
Lance Hoyt
★ HOW OLD IS LANCE HOYT?
Lance Hoyt is 49 years old, born February 27, 1977 in United States · Pisces.
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About
Lance Archer—the 6'7" ring name for Lance Hoyt—turned two decades of tag-team dominance into a singles-wrestling force. Born in the US, Hoyt started wrestling in 2000 and spent formative years in TNA (2004–2009) as Dallas and Lance Rock before WWE runs as Vance Archer. He later became a two-time IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion in New Japan Pro-Wrestling and joined All Elite Wrestling in 2020. Pisces wrestlers often carry intense, transformative energy—fitting for someone who's reinvented his ring name across four major promotions.
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Biography
Lance Hoyt, ring name Lance Archer, is an American professional wrestler signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as a member of The Don Callis Family. Born February 27, 1977, he also competes for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he is a former two-time IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion.
Hoyt began his career in 2000 and spent five years in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) from 2004 to 2009. During that tenure, he competed under multiple names—Dallas, Lance Hoyt, and Lance Rock—and won the NWA World Tag Team Championship twice with Kid Kash, later forming the rock-themed Rock N Rave Infection tag team with Jimmy Rave. After leaving TNA, he joined WWE (2009–2010) as Vance Archer before transitioning to New Japan Pro-Wrestling.
In NJPW, Archer achieved significant success. He won the G1 Tag League in 2011 alongside Minoru Suzuki, then formed the legendary Killer Elite Squad with Davey Boy Smith Jr., capturing the IWGP Tag Team Championship twice between 2014 and 2019, plus the NWA World Tag Team Championship and NOAH's GHC Tag Team Championship twice each. When Smith departed in 2019, Archer shifted to singles competition, winning the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship and recapturing it a record-tying second time in 2021.
Archer joined All Elite Wrestling in February 2020 while maintaining his NJPW schedule. As a Pisces, his career reflects water-sign adaptability—constantly flowing between promotions and ring identities without losing momentum. Professional wrestlers perform in scripted matches, maintain physical conditioning, and build narrative storylines across multiple promotions.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Hoyt began his wrestling career in 2000 before signing with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling in 2004. His early TNA years under the name Dallas established him as a tag-team specialist, winning championship gold with Kid Kash. When Diamond Dallas Page joined TNA, Hoyt rebranded as Lance Hoyt and pivoted toward the rock-themed Rock N Rave Infection gimmick alongside Jimmy Rave and Christy Hemme, eventually adopting the Lance Rock moniker in 2008.
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Trivia
- Hoyt competed under four distinct ring names across his career: Dallas, Lance Hoyt, Vance Archer (WWE), and Lance Archer (NJPW).
- He won the G1 Tag League 2011, one of New Japan Pro-Wrestling's most prestigious tag-team tournaments, paired with Minoru Suzuki.
- His second IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship reign in 2021 tied the record for most title reigns, making him a record-level singles champion.
- Archer formed Killer Elite Squad with Davey Boy Smith Jr., winning six major tag-team championships across three promotions (NJPW, NWA, NOAH) between 2014 and 2019.
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Numerology
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The Powerhouse
Driven and business-minded. Lance Hoyt extend their craft into ownership: labels, production companies, brand lines.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
- Nicola Peltz
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Lance Hoyt?
- Lance Hoyt is 49 years old (born February 27, 1977).
- When is Lance Hoyt's birthday?
- Lance Hoyt was born on February 27, 1977.
- What is Lance Hoyt's zodiac sign?
- Lance Hoyt is a Pisces, born February 27, 1977.
- What is Lance Hoyt's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Lance Hoyt was born in 1977, the year of the Fire Snake.
- Where is Lance Hoyt from?
- Lance Hoyt is from United States.
- What does Lance Hoyt do?
- Lance Hoyt is a actor.
- Is Lance Hoyt still alive?
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