Stuart Tomlinson

Crewe Alexandra

Having graduated through the club's youth academy, Tomlinson made his senior debut for Crewe Alexandra in a Second Division clash with Oldham Athletic on 25 January 2003, replacing Danny Milosevic on 51 minutes after the Australian suffered an injury. He conceded a goal to Chris Armstrong after his view was obscured by a group of players, though Crewe ran out 3–1 winners at Boundary Park. At the end of the season he signed his first professional contract, and Crewe were promoted into the First Division as runners up in the Second Division. His second game came on 17 March 2004 at the Boleyn Ground; he replaced Clayton Ince after 86 minutes with the score 4–2 to West Ham United after Ince was stretchered off with a knee injury. The 18-year-old held his nerve in front of over 30,000 spectators and no goals were scored in the brief period he was on the pitch. Later in the year he had a loan spell at local non-League side Stafford Rangers. After recovering from a twisted ankle, Tomlinson's next senior game was at Sincil Bank on 23 August 2005, where he replaced loanee Ben Williams at half-time. Lincoln City knocked the "Railwaymen" out of the League Cup, putting two past Williams and three past Tomlinson for a 5–2 victory. His first start came in the FA Cup third round clash at Deepdale on 7 January 2006, the home side coming out 2–1 winners. He played his first Championship game on 28 January, replacing Ross Turnbull at half-time; Watford put two past…

A goalkeeper with a flair for shot-stopping, Tomlinson could kick the ball with either foot. Due to his muscular physique, he was given the nickname "the Tank".

Stuart's a great lad who works really hard in training... he's got a great physique and commands his box very well. Keepers can always make mistakes, but he made very few for us. He's not got a weak point in his game. He's a good all-round keeper, which is why we were lucky to get him last summer. – Barrow manager David Bayliss upon losing Tomlinson to Port Vale in June 2010.

WWE (2013–2016)

In December 2013, Tomlinson travelled to the United States to be trained as a professional wrestler on a developmental contract by WWE. He was assigned to the WWE Performance Center, where he took the ring name Hugo Knox. He stated that "Hugo Knox is a lively, high-energy and bubbly guy" with "the smallest polka dot pants possible!". He made his in-ring debut for WWE's developmental territory, NXT, at a live event on 8 November 2014. On 30 September 2016, it was reported that Tomlinson had been released from his WWE contract.

Tomlinson has worked as a professional model, appearing on the front cover of Men's Health.