“"Wolverine" - with regards to his nickname, Cummings mentioned on his Instagram account, "They ask me why people call me Wolverine. It's because I am small, furry and mean spirited" (source).”
Biography
Eddie Cummings is a jiu-jitsu black belt under John Danaher, who is widely recognized as the first big name to emerge from a grappling workgroup named the Danaher Death Squad (DDS), out of Renzo Gracie's Academy in New York City. Cummings is also known as a revolutionary figure in this sport, particularly for his contribution in improving positions such as the heel hook, saddle (411) and ashi garami for submission grappling having won several important tournaments with this maneuver.