", And I'm so depressed and down on myself at this point that the first thing out of my mouth was, "How much does it pay?". [77][78] He would hold the title for little over two months before losing it to Archadia. I mean, 20 f*cking years in this. Kingston has made on-and-off appearances for Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South since 2003. He loves WWE with all his heart and soul. [4] Following the loss Kingston started a feud with Castagnoli, claiming that he had been embarrassed and disrespected. I decided in that moment that I couldn't quit. Eddie Kingston Opens Up About His Pro Wrestling Journey, Mental Health, AEW. I have been everything in this life. On the November 3 episode of Impact Wrestling, the DCC attacked the Tag Champions. The Young Bucks, Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus vs. Ricky Starks and Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Keith Lee and Swerve Strickland for the AEW Tag Titles", "6/29 AEW Dynamite results: Powell's live review of Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Eddie Kingston, Wheeler Yuta, Santana, and Ortiz vs. Chris Jericho, Sammy Guevara, Jake Hager, Daniel Garcia, Matt Menard, and Angelo Parker in a Blood & Guts match, Jade Cargill vs. Leila Grey for the TBS Title, Orange Cassidy vs. Ethan Page", "7/20 AEW Dynamite results: Powell's live review of Chris Jericho vs. Eddie Kingston in a Barbed Wire Everywhere match, Christian Cage and Luchasaurus vs. On the November 17 episode of Impact Wrestling, Kingston made his Impact in-ring debut teaming with Storm and Bram to defeat Edwards and Brother Nero in a No Disqualification 3-on-2 handicap match. Your uncle's not a wrestler!!!". [32] On November 18, Kingston led a team to take on Team Steen in the ninth annual torneo cibernetico match. Saptarshi Sinha-February 28, 2023. I'd punch holes in the walls. Twitter, social media, all that stuff I still don't really get how it works. About to move back in with his mother. I'm a hard-ass New York guy. Updated: Jan 5, 2022. Match. They're begging AEW to sign you.". Discover Eddie Kingston's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. TNA! Jungle Boy seems to be one of the wrestlers in AEW who will likely be a huge deal in the coming years. I just noticed that they were smiling. [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. [31] Kingston's ninth successful defense took place during Chikara's first weekend of 2013 on February 10, when he defeated Kevin Steen. He had a difficult childhood in a tough part of Yonkers, constantly getting into fights at school; he credits getting into wrestling at an early age from watching old tapes as what kept him out of jail and trouble. At 25 years-old, MJF is well on his way to becoming an established star. March 1, 2023 0 During a recent appearance on the "Talk Is Jericho" podcast, AEW wrestler Eddie Kingston discussed the importance of titles in the world of professional wrestling and why it means something to be a champion. On August 21, at Broken Rulz, the Wild Cards and Hallowicked were defeated by Gran Akuma, Jigsaw and Mike Quackenbush. Back in the day, me and Mox used to wrestle each other at the Elks Lodge in Brooklyn in front of 85 people. [121] At Fyter Fest on July 20, Kingston was defeated by Jericho in a Barbed Wire Everywhere Deathmatch. On January 5, 2008, Tornado, Castagnoli and Kingston defeated the three-person unit of Hero, Necro Butcher and Hero's then-valet Candice LeRae in a No Disqualification match. On the January 19 episode of Impact Wrestling, Bram and Kingston competed in the first ever Race for the Case, capturing the yellow briefcase when Kingston knocked it out of Jessie Godderz's hands and into Bram's, later learning they have the #2 call out spot for the February 2 Open Fight Night episode of Impact Wrestling. I'd smash bottles. After the match Kingston once again refused to show respect to Castagnoli and was therefore beaten down. He stumbled back a couple of steps and then he looked at me and said, "There he is.". 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! Amid Flair's reported issues with WWE in 2021, it was rumored that Flair would jump ship to AEW partly to be side by side with her fiancee but that never happened. For some reason, I checked my mailbox, probably looking for a miracle check or something, and I had a letter. I didn't get it. 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. He took birth in Yonkers, New York, U.S. His zodic sign is Sagittarius and his religion is not mentioned. I was doing what I love to do. Then he said, "Alright. I didn't think it was a tryout. I'd given my whole life to the business, and I was a failure, and it was time to call it a day. I just always felt like nobody ever cared about me. He eliminated Daizee Haze and Sara Del Rey from the match, before being stuck in a two-on-one disadvantage against BDK members Claudio Castagnoli and Tursas. Kingston won this match and the overall feud. ", And he said, "Alright, but let's give you a microphone then. [4], In 2007, Kingston turned heel (villainous) when he was pinned in an eight-man tag team match. pic.twitter.com/SIy1lBKSVE, Things continue to heat up between Christian Cage and Jungle BoyTune into #AEWDynamite on TBS NOW! Bitter. The Kingston & Blackpool Combat Club feud with Jericho Appreciation has gone on a little too long, and there's no guarantee Eddie will win even after he beats Conti's hubby up on Sept. 4 in Chicagoland. Eddie Kingston is not married. I opened this letter, and it was from my friend Alex Whybrow, aka Larry Sweeney. [72] Kingston and Homicide, however, claimed that they had come to ROH to help Match Maker Nigel McGuinness and take out those they felt were bad for the promotion. AEW's Sammy Guevara has issued a statement detailing his side of the story following a backstage incident with Eddie Kingston that led to a Kingston suspension.. [84], During 2011, Kingston worked for the newly founded Urban Wrestling Federation (UWF) promotion. ago. He's one of AEW's top stars and was crowned their inaugural champion in August 2019. [4] On May 24, 2009, at Aniversario Yang Kingston, who had claimed to being able to outwrestle Castagnoli, pinned him cleanly with an Oklahoma roll. After splitting with former tag partner Kenny Omega and the rest of the Elite, Page has found himself a new group of friends in The Dark Order. I still don't understand it. [60] On night two, he was defeated by Shinobu in the quarter-final. 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. And check out the rest of the highlights from last nights Dynamite. It looks like AEW just booked a Buried Alive match with a new name at Revolution. It's not my thing. And I'll never forget, this one line at the end, it said. "I feel like I've lost my best friend. So I drank. Already a former TNT Champion at just 26 years old, Guevara is set to be a staple of AEW's future for the next few years as the company has invested a lot into this young sensation who weighs in at 185 pounds and stands at 5 feet, 10 inches tall. [66], Kingston wrestled at the Ring of Honor Wrestling tapings on March 1, 2009, in Philadelphia, defeating Sami Callihan. He talked about selling some of his wrestling boots to make his mortgage payment. Feb 28. youtube.com. On September 29, 2016, Kingston was part of a group of about 40 wrestlers invited to a WWE tryout at their Performance Center. 8 (Loves) Jon Moxley. champ, Sami Callihan returns, Hero, more", "AAW Tag Team Championship Titles Database CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database", "2020 CBS Sports Wrestling Awards: Drew McIntyre stands out as Wrestler of the Year", "Crown Of Glory Championship Titles Database CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database", "Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South Heavyweight Title", "IWA Mid-South November Pain 2017 Events Database CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database", "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2021", "March 1, 2021, Wrestling Observer Newsletter 2020 awards issue, Elimination Chamber", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Eddie_Kingston&oldid=1142627637, Eddie Kingston and BlackJack Marciano (hair), ACE Diamond Division Championship (1 time), Revolution Strong Style Tournament (2006), MBA Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with, MBA Tag Team Championship Tournament (2005) - with Sabian, Ranked No. Eddie Kingston on his opportunity with AEW and what he'll tell his mom when he wins the AEW World Title: "It means the world to me. When it comes to heels you love to hate, MJF is at the top of the list. At 50-years-old, Jericho isn't slowing down anytime soon. 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. Follow. pic.twitter.com/6xl84QLAXh, Daniel Garcia proclaims himself the #DragonSlayerTune into TBS NOW and watch #AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/MOhW0pKAUs, Ethan Page believes he deserves better, and Stokely Hathaway takes the opportunity to make him a very compelling offer #AEWDynamite is LIVE on TBS! As one of the company's top teams, the Young Bucks are featured weekly on Dynamite. I didn't think it was a miracle. All Elite Wrestling. [8], Moore initially trained alongside BlackJack Marciano and Jigsaw under Kevin Knight at the Independent Wrestling Federation in Woodland Park, New Jersey (formerly West Paterson). I wrestled Cody, like I've wrestled 10,000 guys, 10,000 times before. But last year, Kingston's life changed for the better. Although, they may portray bad guys on television, in real-life Matt and Nick are family men. But then, somehow, someone captured my rant and posted the clip on social media, and it made it all the way to Cody Rhodes and AEW. And I just started crying. Eddie Kingston was trained and began wrestling with IWF in New Jersey, before moving to Chikara in 2002. A member of Chris Jericho's Inner Circle stable in AEW, Sammy Guevara is one of the younger stars in the company. [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. Its #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS! [16] However, once again Dorado refused to stay down and demanded the match to be restarted. He also performs for AEW's sister promotion, Ring of Honor (ROH). Face Of The Revolution Ladder: Powerhouse Hobbs defeats Action Andretti and AR Fox and Eddie Kingston and Komander and Konosuke Takeshita and Ortiz and Sammy Guevara (13:46) AEW Dynamite #178 - TV-Show @ Cow Palace in San Francisco, California, USA. Make time to read Eddie Kingston's soul-baring Players' Tribune post. Eddie Kingston is no longer All Elite (Picture: AEW) . [102] At Revolution on March 7, Kingston rescued Jon Moxley after Moxley's main event match against Kenny Omega, turning face in the process. In memory of Alex, I'm telling this story. The 35-year-old is making strides in the wrestling business and creating his own iconic career. Kingston wrote about how he got into pro wrestling, what it was like tape trading in New York City years ago, watching the original ECW on "the religious channel" as a teenager, working the indies in front of just a few fans, and more. On Night Two, Kingston was defeated by Necro Butcher in a Necro Butcher Rules match. The DCC unmasked themselves on the following episode of Impact Wrestling after laying out TNA World Heavyweight Champion Eddie Edwards following his successful title defense against Eli Drake. Aside from wrestling, Matt's personal life has also made headline news. Currently, the six-foot star is AEW World Champion, and he may soon add the Impact World Championship to his resume. [118] At Revolution on March 6, Kingston would defeat Jericho by submission. Had too much of a reputation. I'm like, "A letter? After the restart, Kingston had himself disqualified by low blowing Dorado and then walked out, before declaring that he was done with Dorado, since he was making him mentally unstable with his actions. [75] Kingston's last few ROH appearances were in the spring of 2014. [67], Kingston returned to ROH on March 4, 2012, at the 10th Anniversary Show, where he represented Chikara as the Grand Champion and had a confrontation with Kevin Steen. [73] After defeating The American Wolves (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards) on November 16, Outlaw Inc. were named the next challengers for the ROH World Tag Team Championship. SmackDown recap & reactions: Like father, like son. [31] Kingston's fourteenth defense on June 2 at Aniversario: Never Compromise ended in controversy, when, just as his challenger Icarus had locked him in a submission hold, the ring was attacked by a group named "Condor Security", ending the match in a no contest. Even if it was just one person who was having a shitty day who was using our match as an escape. He and his wife Jessica have been married for twenty years, and are the proud parents of a son and twin daughters. [125], At Full Gear on November 19, Kingston defeated Jun Akiyama. I've been an addict. I understand how & why they decided to troll the general public with their romance after the initial response to their relationship, but it hasnt made me want to see them on my screen even if theyre getting beaten up. 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. They're work in ROH and NJPW is widely known, and now they're gaining new legions of fans thanks to AEW. I've been a depressed teenager. http://smartmarkvideo.com/promotions/absolute-intense-wrestling/aiw-mp4Grow your youtube channel by clicking here http://bbtv.. The wrestling world has changed quite a bit in recent years as different companies have started to work together. The duo won the IWA Mid-South Tag Team Championship once, and successfully defended them on numerous occasions. Castagnoli was disqualified from the match, after low blowing Kingston, but Kingston managed to come back and pin Tursas to win the 2010 torneo cibernetico. [83] Following the match, Kingston assaulted Hero, forcing PWG officials to pull them apart. The only reason I'm still doing this, and really the only reason I'm still on this earth is because of all the friends who never stop having my back. I did my job. Meanwhile, 31-year-old Nick has three children with his wife Ellen, whom he's been married to since 2011. He had a difficult childhood in a tough part of Yonkers, constantly getting into fights at school; he credits getting into wrestling at an early age from watching old tapes as what kept him out of jail and trouble. At 29-years-old, Page is at the height of his career. pic.twitter.com/KU80jrsxCA, Adam Cole explains what LOYALTY means to him here on #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS! 913 following. pic.twitter.com/mD31m86Dfp, Jon Moxley doesn't care who wins tonight's match up between Chris Jericho & Wheeler Yuta, he's ready for either one NEXT WEEK at #QuakeByTheLake Tune into TBS NOW! [43][44] Seven months later on September 9, Kingston defeated Chris Hero to win the CZW World Heavyweight Championship after an extended feud. But weve compiled what theyve released as of this morning in a playlist, and tried to catch you up with the rest of the episode via Twitter clips below that. Aside from stats about their age and height, fans are also curious about a wrestler's personal life. Kingston and Bram primarily worked as a tag team during this run,. I would sit at home drinking whiskey, watching guys who I'd come up with in the indies wrestling on national TV in the big promotions, and I'd just sit and stew until I blew up. The last person that ever wrote me a letter was my grandma.". ", I had this vision of my nephew in the first grade, talking to his friends at school, like, "My uncle's a wrestler! 82 aimlessnameless 10 mo. Even better? Work with my hands. I remember right before Mox kicked open the door and we walked down the aisle, he looked at me and he said, "Hey, get ready to be a f*cking star. On day one, he and Hallowicked were defeated by Dark Dream (Darksoul and X-dream). I was desperate. [17] At the end of the event Kingston's suspicions about Castagnoli were proven right as he turned rudo and formed the stable Bruderschaft des Kreuzes (BDK). In a statement issued to Fightful, Guevara said that the incident with Kingston stemmed from verbiage that Guevara used in a promo to set up a match with Kingston at All Out. [74] Outlaw Inc. received their title shot on December 14 at Final Battle 2013, but were defeated by reDRagon. I am still waiting for someone to wake me up from the dream. Kingston competed against Kevin Steen at this point, who was one of the biggest names in the promotion. Chikara was a juxtaposition: a fun, cartoonish, high concept, and irreverent promotion but also a source of world class training that launched the careers of Orange Cassidy, Chucky T, Brodie Lee and more. On a July episode of Dynamite, Kingston answered Cody Rhodes' open challenge for the TNT Championship. I'm on national television. Whether fans love him or hate him, there's no denying Kenny Omega is one of the best wrestlers in the world. 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. The 6ft 1 in brawler impressed fans with his promo skills and athleticism. Wrestlecon & more! Kingston participated in the 2008 Ted Petty Invitational tournament, defeating Necro Butcher in the first round on Night One, but losing to Sami Callihan in the quarter-finals. [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. [30] On February 26, 2012, Kingston made his first defense of the Grand Championship, defeating Vin Gerard, with whom he had developed a rivalry during the 12 Large: Summit. [6][7], Edward Moore was born on December 12, 1981, in Yonkers, New York, to an Irish father and a Puerto Rican mother. [61] On night three, he partnered Kim Ray in a defeat to Hot & Spicy (Axel Dieter Jr. and Da Mack). The 38-year-old Kingston, who grew up in Yonkers, considered retirement in 2019, but continued to wrestle so his new nephew and now a niece would have something they could be proud of their. Cody Rhodes Names His Top 3 Desired Opponents Post-Roman Reigns. Although, the identity of Kingston's current girlfriend is unknown, one of his famous exes is NXT star Mia Yim. 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. These days the six-foot wrestling icon is known as serving as leader of The Inner Circle, one of AEW's popular factions. From his debut through the end of 2004, most of his activity involved tagging with Marciano as the Wild Cards. Four months later, he will wrestle Jon Moxley at Saturday's Full Gear . Whether they're former WWE stars or indie darlings, these guys are making names for themselves. Because I am just some guy. Something went wrong. His scandalous break up with former WWE star Lita is well known. ", And you know how little kids are: "What??? AEW split them up for a while, but now they're back together, and part of a larger faction. This is just some bullshit stunt. Standing at 5 feet 10 inches tall, Jungle Boy made waves on social media during the summer of 2021 when a picture of him kissing AEW wrestler Anna Jay made the rounds online and fans everywhere expressed their joy for the couple. [111][112][113], Immediately following his loss to Danielson, he would interrupt an interview segment with CM Punk, beginning a feud between the two of them. Please enter a valid email and try again. Then I got this call to do an outdoor match in New Jersey. As for Omega's personal life, that's a bit of a mystery. I remember Cody was so great about everything and he actually asked me what I wanted for my walk-out music and I told him the truth: I said, "Why would I have music? newsletter, AEW Dark recap: Sammy Guevara gives a special gift to Daniel Garcia, John Cena returns to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, takes Sheamus spot, Fuego del Sol fractured his foot in five places, Watch a special pre-Revolution episode of AEW Dark, Challengers line up for shot at Knockouts Champ Mickie James, Was Jay Lethal able to Squeeze the Life Out of Orange Cassidy, Dr. Britt Baker and Jamie Hayter Outlast the Thunderstorm, Chris Jericho Makes a Statement Ahead of His Champion Match with Jon Moxley. Eddie Kingston celebrated the Fourth of July in a backyard show for ICW: No Holds Barred at the "Deathmatch Drive In.". But Ill admit the video package that aired on Dynamite last night (Aug. 3) was good stuff. [122], After this, Kingston began a feud with Jericho's ally Sammy Guevara. I powerbombed him onto some thumbtacks. The couple met while in WWE and married in September 2013. Less than one month after leaving WWE, the 6'2" brawler made his surprising debut at Double or Nothing. ), You know what's crazy? The Elite for the AEW Trios Titles, Saraya vs. Britt Baker", "Eddie Kingston "Quits" AEW After Dynamite", "2021.11.27 NJPW STRONG SHOWDOWN 2021 | NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING", "2022.01.08 NEMESIS | NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING", "NJPW Capital Collision live results: Tanahashi vs. Ospreay vs. Moxley vs. Robinson", "Eddie Kingston challenges Claudio Castagnoli to ROH World title match", https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=224204, "Mon.
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