Career Timeline of Montez Ford: Major Achievements and Milestones

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: May 26, 2026

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Montez Ford made an impact.

Montez Ford, born Kenneth Crawford, is an American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE, performing on the Raw brand. He is best known as one-half of the tag team The Street Profits alongside Angelo Dawkins. Together, they have achieved significant success, holding the WWE Tag Team Championship twice, the World Tag Team Championship once, and the NXT Tag Team Championship once. Ford's athletic prowess and charismatic presence have made him a prominent figure in professional wrestling.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

September 2008: Joined United States Marine Corps

In September 2008, Kenneth Crawford joined the United States Marine Corps.

2012: End of Marine Corps service

In 2012, Kenneth Crawford's service in the United States Marine Corps ended; he had served since September 2008 and also worked as a contractor for the United States Navy.

April 13, 2015: Signed WWE developmental contract

On April 13, 2015, Kenneth Crawford signed a developmental contract with WWE and began training at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.

March 16, 2016: Television debut on NXT

On March 16, 2016, Kenneth Crawford made his television debut on NXT, teaming with Angelo Dawkins in a tag team match, losing to The Hype Bros (Zack Ryder and Mojo Rawley).

July 12, 2017: Started appearing as the Street Profits on NXT

On July 12, 2017, Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins, as the Street Profits, began appearing in weekly vignettes on NXT.

January 17, 2018: First loss as the Street Profits

On January 17, 2018, The Street Profits suffered their first loss, against The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) on NXT.

October 28, 2018: Won Evolve Tag Team Championship

On October 28, 2018, The Street Profits made their first appearance at Evolve 114, winning the Evolve Tag Team Championship by defeating The Doom Patrol.

March 15, 2019: Lost Evolve Tag Team Championship

On March 15, 2019, at Evolve 123, The Street Profits lost the Evolve Tag Team Championship to The Unwanted.

May 15, 2019: Challenged for NXT Tag Team Championship

On May 15, 2019, The Street Profits challenged The Viking Raiders for the NXT Tag Team Championship on NXT, but the match ended in a disqualification due to interference.

2019: The Street Profits start appearing on Raw

In 2019, The Street Profits started appearing in backstage segments on Raw, eventually being drafted to the Raw brand as part of the 2019 WWE draft.

2020: Drafted to SmackDown brand

As part of the 2020 Draft, The Street Profits were drafted to the SmackDown brand and traded the Raw Tag Team Championship with The New Day.

January 8, 2021: Lost SmackDown Tag Team Championship

On January 8, 2021, The Street Profits lost the SmackDown Tag Team Championship to Roode and Ziggler, ending their reign at 88 days.

January 1, 2022: Raw Tag Team Championship match at Day 1

On January 1, 2022, The Street Profits faced RK-Bro for the Raw Tag Team Championship at Day 1, but were unsuccessful.

February 2022: Released first mixtape LMTYO

In February 2022, Kenneth Crawford, under the stage name King Tez, released his first mixtape titled "LMTYO".

January 1, 2023: Announced first album SYAD

On January 1, 2023, Kenneth Crawford (King Tez) announced that he would release his first album, SYAD, in March.

February 6, 2023: Qualified for Elimination Chamber match

On the February 6, 2023 episode of Raw, Montez Ford defeated Elias to qualify for an Elimination Chamber match for the WWE United States Championship.

November 1, 2023: Announced Love & WWE: Bianca & Montez reality show

On November 1, 2023, it was announced that Montez Ford and Bianca Belair would be having their own reality TV show by the name "Love & WWE: Bianca & Montez" on Hulu.

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February 3, 2024: Released first full-length album, God is Good

On February 3, 2024, Kenneth Crawford, as King Tez, released his first full-length album, "God is Good", which featured A. J. Francis.

May 31, 2024: Released HAPPY BIRTHDAY TEZ album

On May 31, 2024, on his birthday, Kenneth Crawford, released another album, "HAPPY BIRTHDAY TEZ".

2024: Feud with The Final Testament

In early 2024, the Street Profits and Lashley feuded with The Final Testament and allied with B-Fab as The Pride.

February 1, 2025: Street Profits attack Motor City Machine Guns

At Royal Rumble on February 1, 2025, the Street Profits attacked Motor City Machine Guns, costing them their opportunity at regaining the WWE Tag Team Championship.

July 11, 2025: Lost WWE Tag Team Championship

On the July 11, 2025, episode of SmackDown, Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins lost the WWE Tag Team Championship to The Wyatt Sick6 (Dexter Lumis and Joe Gacy).

April 20, 2026: Street Profits Return to Raw

On April 20, 2026, The Street Profits returned from a six-month hiatus on the Raw after WrestleMania 42, intervening during a segment involving The Vision and attacking Logan Paul and Austin Theory to assist Seth Rollins.