Even better? Guevara famously proposed to his ex-fiancee Pamella Nizio at an AEW how in his hometown of Houston, Texas. I powerbombed him onto some thumbtacks. [104] Furthermore, Kingston would end his association with The Butcher and The Blade, after they were hired by Matt Hardy as part of his entourage. pic.twitter.com/oIxVtqvjxe. I walked out through that curtain that night a very broken man. [51] On April 7, at Out With the Old, In With the New, Kingston defeated Hero in a Loser Leaves Town match. Kingston and Tornado lost a Handicap match to Hero via a disqualification caused by Claudio Castagnoli. He had to spend his last $2,000 to get home when the borders were closing, and while the indies in the United States were also closing down, he was faced with more financial issues. Many believe that it will be him who eventually dethrones Omega as AEW Champion. His first name is "Eddie" and his last name is . I was supposed to be doing shows and I just didn't show up. The Inner Circle in a Stadium Stampede match", "6/4 AEW Dynamite results: Barnett's live review of AEW Tag Champions The Young Bucks vs. Pac and Penta El Zero Miedo in a non-title match, Dustin Rhodes vs. Nick Comoroto in a bull rope match, Britt Baker's championship celebration, Jungle Boy and Christian Cage vs. [43][45] As a result of winning the CZW World Championship, BLKOUT vacated the tag team championship, and the Kings of Wrestling won them in a tournament, but were attacked by BLKOUT afterwards. Less than one month after leaving WWE, the 6'2" brawler made his surprising debut at Double or Nothing. [11] On December 2, Kingston defeated Donst in the main event of Chikara's third internet pay-per-view, Under the Hood, to retain the Grand Championship for the eighth time. Because I am just some guy. Outside of brief stints in Impact and ROH, Kingston was a mainstay on the independent scene for 18 years before signing with AEW. He loves WWE with all his heart and soul. 913 following. I'm a hard-ass New York guy. While Allin's professional life is soaring, the same can't be said for his personal life. On the July 5 episode of Impact, King confirmed that he had been behind the attack on Konnan, before former LAX members Homicide and Hernandez returned and attacked LAX, joining forces with King. I mean, 20 f*cking years in this. ", "100 Percent Fordified: CHIKARA Aniversario Elf", "Mon. [91], Kingston made his debut for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) on the July 22, 2020 episode of Dynamite, where he faced against Cody for the AEW TNT Championship in a No Disqualification match, but lost. 132 Mycoe 10 mo. I went up to Jersey to do the show thinking that it could be the last match I ever did. Eddie Kingston's Chikara disappearance! Eddie Kingston is a famous American professional wrestler. I was desperate. [129] At the Capital Collision event in May 2022, Kingston faced Tomohiro Ishii, but was defeated. RELATED: 10 Problems Facing AEW Wrestlers (And How To Fix Them). I wasn't excited. Throughout his two decades in the business, Kingston has worked for several promotions, including Chikara and ROH. Even if it was just one person who was having a shitty day who was using our match as an escape. The duo won the IWA Mid-South Tag Team Championship once, and successfully defended them on numerous occasions. [4] On September 18, 2004, the Wild Cards won the IWA Mid-South Tag Team Championship and enjoyed reasonable success outside of Chikara, until a knee injury forced Marciano into retirement, thus disbanding the team. Let us know what you think. [46] After a successful world title defence against Justice Pain at Night of Infamy 5, due to Hero interfering and accidentally hitting Pain, Kingston lost the title to Pain in a three-way elimination match, also involving Hero. ", She hit me back, "No, this is a big deal. The 5'11" star receives a series of boos every time he comes out to the ring. After several weeks, King moved to alumni section. I opened this letter, and it was from my friend Alex Whybrow, aka Larry Sweeney. [31] Kingston made his third successful title defense on April 28, defeating Kevin Steen via disqualification in an interpromotional match between Chikara and Ring of Honor. On Buzzlearn.com, Eddie is listed as a successful Wrestler who was born in the year of 1981. But for at least a couple minutes last night, they all entertained me and sold me on a PPV match. Kingston ended up winning his block of the tournament with a record of four wins and one loss to set up a final match with the winner of the other block, Mike Quackenbush. He's one of AEW's top stars and was crowned their inaugural champion in August 2019. Yesterday, while we were all marking out in the Cageside offices about how amazing CM Punk & Eddie Kingston's scene on the Nov. 5 Rampag e was for like the third or fourth time, I remarked, "If AEW never did . [105][106] At the Double or Nothing event on May 30, Kingston and Moxley challenged The Young Bucks for the AEW World Tag Team Championship, but were defeated. [66], Kingston wrestled at the Ring of Honor Wrestling tapings on March 1, 2009, in Philadelphia, defeating Sami Callihan. pic.twitter.com/WqsXbLbTru, That was a bold strategy @starkmanjones #AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/Nm5U02jG4j, Darby Allin makes it official, NEXT WEEK @ #QuakeByTheLake, it will be Darby Allin vs Brody King in a COFFIN MATCHTune into #AEWDynamite NOW on TBS! I wasn't married. Then he said, "Alright. He also performs for AEW's sister promotion, Ring of Honor (ROH). The beef with Hero makes me laugh. I should just run out and start beating the shit out of you, like I'm some guy. And he's telling me to come out and shit on him. A member of Chris Jericho's Inner Circle stable in AEW, Sammy Guevara is one of the younger stars in the company. There was no 8 Mile moment with me in front of the mirror. One week, I ended up going on a bender that was so bad that I just kind of disappeared. On Night One, he competed in a four-way match for the PWG World Championship; participants included Necro Butcher, former champion Low Ki, and defending champion Hero, who pinned Kingston to retain. Kingston and Bram primarily worked as a tag team during this run,. One day my brother was over at my house, and I told him that I was thinking of moving to Alaska. [4] The feud came to an end on July 5, when Ultra/ZERO defeated the Wild Cards in the semifinals of the 2003 Tag World Grand Prix, after which Kingston and Marciano moved on to feuding with Team F.I.S.T. [76], From 2007 to 2010, Kingston competed regularly in the New Jerseybased Jersey All Pro Wrestling (JAPW) organization. Marshall and R.D. [98] Due to this, an "I Quit" match between the two was set up for the Full Gear event on November 7, which Kingston lost. I knew it wasn't going to be in the WWE or AEW or anything like that. pic.twitter.com/N0gqkGVYej, #TheAcclaimed have ARRIVED for this DUMPSTER MATCH against the #GunnClub, where ANYTHING GOES! [20][21] On July 25 at Chikarasaurus Rex: King of Show Kingston and Dreamer were defeated in a non-title tag team match by Ares and Castagnoli. I'd given my whole life to the business, and I was a failure, and it was time to call it a day. Discover Eddie Kingston's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. [70], On August 17, 2013, Kingston returned to ROH, forming a new tag team with Homicide. [56] He then appeared two years later, as part of the Joint@Venture event in February 2005. Whether they're former WWE stars or indie darlings, these guys are making names for themselves. [4] In early 2009 The Roughnecks defeated the Order of the Neo-Solar Temple (UltraMantis Black, Crossbones and Sami Callihan) to advance to the 2009 King of Trios, where they ended up being eliminated in the first round by Team Uppercut (Claudio Castagnoli, Bryan Danielson and Dave Taylor). Wrestlecon & more! Allie, The Bunny is married to Blade in real life so it was a logical team. ", And he said, "Alright, but let's give you a microphone then. I wasn't talking to anybody. I felt like a failure, a loser, a bad friend. Hardy was also briefly involved with late WWE Diva Ashley Massaro. [109] Kingston eventually began a feud with Miro, whom he challenged for the TNT Championship at All Out, though he was defeated. My nephew can watch his uncle on TV. I just noticed that they were smiling. pic.twitter.com/v5NikJ78Sg. [31] On September 15, during the second night of the 2012 King of Trios, Kingston made his seventh successful title defense against Osaka Pro Wrestling representative Tadasuke. . I'm so lucky to still have a friend like Mox. The couple is parents to three sons, and they're expecting their fourth child, a girl due later this year. update: Five-time champ debuts on Dancing with the Stars, Bret Hart to U.K., Bully Ray, Huge weekend upcoming, new Hulk movie, Falir update, Ross on FS 1, Fedor talks Putin and Dana White, Raw tonight, Women and UFC, Thesz vs. Gagne", "11/28 AAW in Chicago new AAW Hvt. [61] On night three, he partnered Kim Ray in a defeat to Hot & Spicy (Axel Dieter Jr. and Da Mack). Sign up for the [89] The DCC made their Impact Zone debut on the October 20 episode of Impact Wrestling, when they attacked The Tribunal, following the latter's loss to TNA World Tag Team Champions, The Broken Hardys. [50] In his return match at Redemption on March 10, 2007, Kingston defeated Hydra. In two years, the Tony Khan promotion secured a television deal with Turner Networks with three . Kingston then appeared on the March 18 ROH videowire, and soon after re-developed his feud with Chris Hero. Johnson & Fenner Were Married in 2017 During His Recovery From a Kidney Transplant Chicago Police Department Superintendent Eddie Johnson announces his retirement during a news conference with. This is just some bullshit stunt. The six foot, two inch wrestler proves he still has what it takes to keep up with the young guns. For complete results and the live blog for Dynamite this week click here. [10] In 2003 Kingston and Marciano began feuding with Mister ZERO and UltraMantis, the team known collectively as Ultra/ZERO. The one-time face of WWE NXT, Adam Cole made one of the biggest wrestling news stories of 2021 when he debuted at AEW All Out to join his longtime friends in the Elite stable. Eddie's Twitter has been blowing up all this morning because of Jericho and his team of brainless sports entertainers. I've been an addict. [31] Kingston returned to ROH at the June 29 tapings of Ring of Honor Wrestling, saving Mike Mondo from Steen and Jimmy Jacobs. 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Although, they may portray bad guys on television, in real-life Matt and Nick are family men. The Jericho Appreciation Society went on to win the Anarchy in the Arena match at Double or Nothing. For today's post, we'll be taking a look at the age, height, and relationship status of a few of AEW's male wrestlers. [38] The alliance, however, was short-lived with Kingston turning on the Flood on September 21. So many days, I just didn't wanna be here anymore. The 6ft 1 in brawler impressed fans with his promo skills and athleticism. Following the match, CZW owner John Zandig went to the ring and publicly fired Kingston for "ongoing misconduct". I'm like, "A letter? He also has quite a bit of time to do so as he is only 32 years old. Told too many promoters to go to hell. 40 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the, ICW/ICWA Tex-Arkana Television Championship (1 time), This page was last edited on 3 March 2023, at 13:55. So I drank. And I'll never forget, this one line at the end, it said. "I feel like I've lost my best friend. I did my job. [24][25] The following September, Kingston made his first tour of Japan, with the Osaka Pro Wrestling promotion, which had a working relationship with Chikara. ", I said, "What the hell are you talking about? Whether he's working behind the scenes or onscreen, the 6'2" is always the center of attention. I wrestled Cody, like I've wrestled 10,000 guys, 10,000 times before. About to move back in with his mother. Updated: Jan 5, 2022. [11] After the tournament Kingston was not seen in Chikara for two months, but when he returned in May, he quickly targeted the man who had forced him to tap out at King of Trios, Lince Dorado. [64] On night two, he defeated The Rotation in the quarter-final. RELATED: Every Version Of Matt Hardy, Ranked From Worst To Best. Hey, you were just on national television. And that's when I saw Brodie Lee and Jon Moxley. pic.twitter.com/sDHqP27qjj, What just happened between Adam Cole, #reDRagon and the Young Bucks?! Longtime indie wrestler, amazing dude. [4] Following the loss, Kingston attacked Hallowicked and attempted to remove his mask. But Hardy's now found happiness with with Reby Sky, whom he married in October 2013. He talked about selling some of his wrestling boots to make his mortgage payment. I smashed my cell phone and no one could get ahold of me. Start a new life. This is the guy. Although, Moxley's time in WWE didn't go well, he's said the best thing to happen was meeting his wife Renee Paquette aka Renee Young. When he's not fighting in the ring, he spends time with his wife Amanda at their home in Virginia. Now let's go kick these guys' asses.". [107] After Moxley took an absence for the birth of his first child,[108] Kingston allied with Pentagn Jr. to face The Young Bucks for the championship in a Street Fight at the Road Rager event, but they were defeated. [19] On May 23 Kingston was set to wrestle one of his idols, Tommy Dreamer, at Chikara's eighth anniversary show, but the match was ruined by an interference from Castagnoli and Ares. After Homicide and Eddie jumped Kevin Steen and Cliff Compton during their No DQ match a tag team match was announced. [75] Kingston's last few ROH appearances were in the spring of 2014. On the November 3 episode of Impact Wrestling, the DCC attacked the Tag Champions. pic.twitter.com/rWEELZlpJ4, Looks like we just got another title match added to #AEWBattleOfTheBelts III this Saturday at 8/7c on TNT: Wardlow (c) vs. Jay Lethal for the TNT Championship!Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS right now! He said everyone was really worried about me and he begged me to reach out. Eddie Kingston is an unmarried man. I think he knew the pain that I was going through. ", He said, "Yeah, just come out with the mic and start tearing into me.". [101] At New Year's Smash on January 13, 2021, Kingston was defeated by Pac. [64] On night three, he was defeated by Cara Noir in the semi-final. Having Eddie Kingston act as our avatar, cutting off the video to say, This is a wrestling show, why am I hearing this kid and his wife talking about getting married? When the Mad King said, Nobody cares, I felt it in my soul. At the end of the show, they would attack Ethan Carter III after his match against Eli Drake, only to attack him and his bodyguard Tyrus after. AEW's Eddie Kingston made headlines last week when his post-Dynamite promo made its way online.Kingston stood in front of the Daily's Place crowd following the Saturday night show saying, "Because . I swear to you, when I got to the show and I was backstage, I was just numb. On day one, he and Hallowicked were defeated by Dark Dream (Darksoul and X-dream). [4] Following the loss Kingston started a feud with Castagnoli, claiming that he had been embarrassed and disrespected. 6,997 posts. [131], Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South (20032008), Westside Xtreme Wrestling (20042010, 2013, 2020), Total Nonstop Action Wrestling / Impact Wrestling, This was a six man tag team match, where The Toxic Trio (Kingston, Marciano and, Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South, All American Wrestling / AAW: Professional Wrestling Redefined, "NBA Champion Mychal Thompson Says Eddie Kingston Is As Good On The Mic As The Rock", "CM Punk thinks Eddie Kingston is the best on the mic", "Eddie Kingston Got No Business F***ing Being Here | by Eddie Kingston", "The CHIKARA Special 3.20.10: Spoiler Alert; Lince Dies", "The CHIKARA Special 5.15.10: Secret Societies? [123] Instead, Kingston faced Tomohiro Ishii on the All Out pre-show in a winning effort. Much like onscreen, MJF finds himself in trouble when it comes to his personal life. [110], After his loss to Miro at All Out, he participated in an eight-man, single elimination tournament for an opportunity for the AEW World Championship, where he would be eliminated in the semi-finals by Bryan Danielson in a critically acclaimed match. But he couldn't save himself. The best part? [55], Kingston first appeared in Westside Xtreme Wrestling (wXw) in 2004, as part of a Chikara exhibition match. Someone in AEW is getting buried six feet deep on pay-per-view. I don't trust it. ago You mean his wife divorced him because of the hideous scars from the fireball? Consider this guide on the age, height and relationship status of some of their male wrestlers ranging from the top of the card to their mid-card. That's pretty cool. I was sick. So far the 28-year-old has accomplished a lot in his AEW career. [31] Kingston's ninth successful defense took place during Chikara's first weekend of 2013 on February 10, when he defeated Kevin Steen. However, other stars tend to keep their relationship status a mystery. Hangman Adam Page has worked his way to becoming an AEW fan favorite. 3 SmackDown, but Rousey isnt expected to miss WrestleMania. I've been a depressed teenager. The Kingston & Blackpool Combat Club feud with Jericho Appreciation has gone on a little too long, and theres no guarantee Eddie will win even after he beats Contis hubby up on Sept. 4 in Chicagoland. [43][44] Seven months later on September 9, Kingston defeated Chris Hero to win the CZW World Heavyweight Championship after an extended feud. The American Nightmare is pursing his WrestleMania mission, but he & his AEW buddies remain understandably proud of how they proved the doubters wrong and got 10,000 people to come to their little indie show back in 2018. The wrestling world has changed quite a bit in recent years as different companies have started to work together. So I saw all this shit start popping up on my phone with that little bird, but I was confused. Your uncle's not a wrestler!!!". Follow. They're not going to sign me. [31][33] Kingston was next scheduled to defend his title against Green Ant on March 9, but ended up no-showing the event. [6][7], Edward Moore was born on December 12, 1981, in Yonkers, New York, to an Irish father and a Puerto Rican mother.