Well With Pondo on the XCW Battle Box Show I felt it was a great chance to feature this true Hardcore great
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Wednesday, April 4, 2007
Mad Man Pondo
(from his fansite)
Mad Man Pondo, Is a True Hardcore King. He's a Lunatic in the Ring, Using anything he can find. He's been Wrestling for over 10 Years, In feds like CZW and JCW, Pushing the Limits, Using Everything from Cactus' and Barbed-wire Bats, To Fluorescent Light-tubes and Thumbtacks. Without him, The Infamous 4 Corners of Pain Death Match would never have been used. If your new to the whole Death Match world, Let me explain. A 4 Corners of Pain Match would have 4 Gimmicks; 1) Thumbtacks, 2) Barbed-Wire, 3) Mouse Traps, and 4) Broken Glass
He debuted June 24, 1989, Losing to Melvin Penrod Junior. It's Funny, Because He was born on June 24th, 1969, So he Wrestled his first match at the Age of 20. He's 5 Feet 10 Inches, And weights about 230 Pounds. He was Born in Flora Illinios.
Since his Debut, Pondo has done it all. He's not only been able to wrestle professionally, But He's been able to be featured on some of Today's Hottest Shows. Real TV, A Show with only the Best, Has held an exclusive Interview with Pondo. They aired the Interview, Along with a Compilation of Clips. Then The Mad Man was on Jerry Springer, On an episode intitled "Undercover Lovers".
Also, Pondo has been able to Wrestle a Man, A Man that has not only Wrestled for WWF and WCW, But he's a Legend over in Japan. You know who he is.... Abdullah The Butcher. They've had several Encounters, Each being a Brutal Bloodbath. Besides Abdullah, Pondo has had a Long-lasting Fued with another Hardcore God, Ian Rotten. There battles are famous, The Blood and Gore is Uncontrolable, As When theses 2 guys go Toe-to-Toe, It's not Pretty. Every Match I've seen them In, Well, It's not what you'd want to show your Parents. I'm talking Blood, Barbed-Wire, Fire, Cacti', Thumbtacks, And anything those 2 guys can get there fucking Hands On. Though 1 Match of there's surely sticks-out in my Mind......
Ian Rotten vs. Mad Man Pondo, At CZW's Bloodbath 2000. A Horrific Moment which will stay with me forever. I won't go into the Depths of it, But I'll just say That once you see it, You'll know why No-one will ever come close to being as Hardcore as Pondo
He debuted June 24, 1989, Losing to Melvin Penrod Junior. It's Funny, Because He was born on June 24th, 1969, So he Wrestled his first match at the Age of 20. He's 5 Feet 10 Inches, And weights about 230 Pounds. He was Born in Flora Illinios.
Since his Debut, Pondo has done it all. He's not only been able to wrestle professionally, But He's been able to be featured on some of Today's Hottest Shows. Real TV, A Show with only the Best, Has held an exclusive Interview with Pondo. They aired the Interview, Along with a Compilation of Clips. Then The Mad Man was on Jerry Springer, On an episode intitled "Undercover Lovers".
Also, Pondo has been able to Wrestle a Man, A Man that has not only Wrestled for WWF and WCW, But he's a Legend over in Japan. You know who he is.... Abdullah The Butcher. They've had several Encounters, Each being a Brutal Bloodbath. Besides Abdullah, Pondo has had a Long-lasting Fued with another Hardcore God, Ian Rotten. There battles are famous, The Blood and Gore is Uncontrolable, As When theses 2 guys go Toe-to-Toe, It's not Pretty. Every Match I've seen them In, Well, It's not what you'd want to show your Parents. I'm talking Blood, Barbed-Wire, Fire, Cacti', Thumbtacks, And anything those 2 guys can get there fucking Hands On. Though 1 Match of there's surely sticks-out in my Mind......
Ian Rotten vs. Mad Man Pondo, At CZW's Bloodbath 2000. A Horrific Moment which will stay with me forever. I won't go into the Depths of it, But I'll just say That once you see it, You'll know why No-one will ever come close to being as Hardcore as Pondo
Titles
IWA Mid South Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Ian Rotten
JCW World Champion (2 time)
CZW Iron Man Championship (1 time)
IWA Mid South Hardcore Championship (2 time)
IWA Mid South World championship (1 time)
WEW 6-Man Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with 2 Tuff Tony and Kintaro Kanemura
2006 IWA Mid South Tag Team Deathmatch Winner - with 2 Tuff Tony
2003 IWA-Midsouth King of the Death Matches
January 18, 2002--Gateway Championship Wrestling: Nikki Strychnine b Mad Man Pondo in street fight..
September 10, 2003 - 'Backyard Wrestling-Don't Try This At Home' Video Game Release Convention: Madman Pondo pins Iceman..
January 16, 2004--IWA Mid South: Mad Man Pondo won 3-way over Necro Butcher & Corporal Robinson in a thumbtacks death match..
February 7, 2004 - CZW: New Jack defeated Necro Butcher & Madman Pondo in a "Hardcore" elimination match..
February 13, 2004--IWA Mid South: Rotten/Mahoney/Pondo/Stone b Bradley/Boz/Fannin/DeSpirito in a tornado barbed wire match..
May 22, 2004--IWA Mid South: Mad Man Pondo defeated Corporal Robinson in no rope barbed wire match..
June 19, 2004--IWA Mid South: Mad Man Pondo vs Abdullah the Butcher in a "No DQ" match ended in a NO CONTEST (blood bath)..
June 25, 2004--IWA Mid South King of the Death Match: Mad Man Pondo beat J.C. Bailey in "fans bring the weapons" match..
July 24, 2004 - CZW ToD 3: Wifebeater defeated Mad Man Pondo in a "Fans Bring Weapons" match (Tournament of Death)..
July 31, 2004--IWA Mid South: Toby Klein defeated Mad Man Pondo in a Barbed Wire Tables match..
August 21, 2004--IWA Mid South: Mad Man Pondo beat Toby Klein in a Death Match including a $1 bill stapled to Pondo's nose..
September 15, 2004--IWA: Mad Man Pondo & Cash Flo beat 2 Tuff Tony & Corporal Robinson in a tables elimination match..
October 7, 2004--IWA Mid South: Mad Man Pondo defeated Zach Gowen..
February 19, 2005--CHIKARA Pro - World Tag Grand Prix 2005: Mad Man Pondo & Necro Butcher..
~~~Round #1: Madman Pondo & Necro Butcher defeated ROH Students (Matt Turner & Anthony Franco)..
~~~Round #2: Madman Pondo & Necro Butcher defeated Men at Work (Mister Zero & Shane Storm)..
February 20, 2005--CHIKARA Pro - World Tag Grand Prix 2005: Mad Man Pondo & Necro Butcher..
~~~Round #3: Jigsaw & Sabian defeated MadMan Pondo & Necro Butcher by Disqualification..
March 12, 2005 - CZW: H8 Club (Justice Pain & Nick Gage) defeated 2 Tuff Tony & Madman Pondo to retain the Tag titles..
March 17, 2005--IWA East Coast: Mad Man Pondo defeated Necro Butcher in a Barbed Wire Board match..
June 5 2005--NIGHTMARE: GENTARO & Mammoth Sasaki & Shinigami beat Mad Man Pondo & Necro Butcher & Viking Taniguchi..
June 11, 2005--IWA Mid South: Axl & Ian Rotten & Nate Webb defeated JC Bailey & Mad Man Pondo & Toby Klein..
July 30, 2005 - CZW: Toby Klein defeated Mad Man Pondo in the first round of the Tournament of Death..
September 6, 2005--IWA East Coast: Mad Man Pondo defeated Rude Boy..
October 22, 2005--IWA Deep South: Mad Man Pondo defeated Insane Lane in a Forks & Pizza Cutter match..
~~~This was part of a King of the Death Match Tournament that was shut down by police after the first round..
November 15, 2005--IWA East Coast: Mad Man Pondo & Ian Rotten defeated Necro Butcher & Toby Klein ..
December 11 2005--BJW: BADBOY Hido & Masada defeated Mad Man Pondo & Jason Ray..
February 18, 2006--AWF: Mad Man Pondo defeated TNT in Blacktown, Australia in front of 300 fans..
March 17, 2006--IWA Midsouth: Ian Rotten beat Mad Man Pondo and Deranged in a Barbed Wire Boards & Barbed Wire Bat Match
March 18, 2006--IWA-Mid South: Ian Rotten & Madman Pondo defeated The Iron Saints (Sal Thomaselli & Vito Thomaselli)..
~~~This was a No Rope Barbed Wire Taipei Death match and Rotten & Pondo captured the IWA Mid South Tag Team titles..
March 24, 2006--IWA Midsouth: Ian Rotten/Madman Pondo vs Team Underground (Chandler McClure/Eric Priest) was a No Contest..
May 18, 2006--IWA Mid South: Sabu defeated Mad Man Pondo in the main event...
May 19, 2006--IWA MS: Ian Rotten & Madman Pondo beat Eric Priest & Chandler McClure in a Street Fight to retain the Tag Titles!
June 2, 2006--IWA MS (King of the Death Match): Mad Man Pondo defeated Whacks in a Fans Bring the Weapons Match ...
June 3, 2006--IWA MS (King of the Death Match): Corporal Robinson beat Madman Pondo in an Electrified Light Tube Match
June 16, 2006--IWA MS: Ian Rotten & Madman Pondo beat Corporal Robinson & Hardcore Craig in a Fans Bring the Weapons Match..
June 17, 2006--IWA Mid South: Mad Man Pondo defeated Deranged in a Tables Match....
July 14, 2006--Juggalo Championshit Wrestling: Mad Man Pondo & The HeadHunters beat Vampiro & Nosawa & Violent J..
July 15, 2006--Juggalo Championshit Wrestling: Vampiro & Nosawa & Violent J defeated Mad Man Pondo & Powers of Pain..
July 22, 2006--Revolutionary Championship Wrestling: Mad Man Pondo & Juggulator beat Nikki Tyler & Flash Fury...
July 22, 2006--Mad-Pro Wrestling: Mad Man Pondo w/Woody Numbers defeated Billy Black in an Anything Goes match...
October 14, 2006--IWA Mid South: Mad Man Pondo & 2 Tuff Tony beat Insane Lane & Freakshow in a Flaming Tables Match
October 29, 2006--Stranglehold Wrestling: Madman Pondo was in a King of the Death Match Tournament in Toronto..
~~~Pondo beat Sexxxy Eddy (1st Rnd) Necro Butcher beat Pondo (2nd Rnd) LuFisto beat Mad Man Pondo (Finals)..
November 4, 2006--IWA Mid South: Mad Man Pondo & 2 Tuff Tony entered the IWA-MS Tag Team Death Match Tournament..
~~~Mad Man Pondo & 2 Tuff Tony beat The Children of Pain (Jacob Ladder & Darin Childs) in a Flaming Tables Match..
~~~Mad Man Pondo & 2 Tuff Tony defeated Corporal Robinson & Dysfunction in the Semi-finals to advance to the Final..
~~~Mad Man Pondo & 2 Tuff Tony defeated Toby Klein & Necro Butcher to win the 2006 Tag Team Death Match Tournament..
November 10, 2006--Backed Against the Wall: The Texas Hangman Lonestar w/Pennelope defeated Mad Man Pondo....
November 18, 2006--PWU/JCW: Corporal Robinson & Violent J vs Mad Man Pondo & Chuck Wagon ended in a No Contest
February 2, 2007--Full Impact Pro: Necro Butcher defeated Mark Briscoe Mad Man Pondo vs Jay Briscoe ended in a No Contest..
February 3, 2007--FIP: The Briscoes vs Necro Butcher & Mad Man Pondo ended in a No Contest in an Anything Goes match
February 27, 2007--Juggalo Championshit Wrestling: Necro Butcher & Mad Man Pondo beat Jimmy Jacobs & Josh Abercrombie..
September 10, 2003 - 'Backyard Wrestling-Don't Try This At Home' Video Game Release Convention: Madman Pondo pins Iceman..
January 16, 2004--IWA Mid South: Mad Man Pondo won 3-way over Necro Butcher & Corporal Robinson in a thumbtacks death match..
February 7, 2004 - CZW: New Jack defeated Necro Butcher & Madman Pondo in a "Hardcore" elimination match..
February 13, 2004--IWA Mid South: Rotten/Mahoney/Pondo/Stone b Bradley/Boz/Fannin/DeSpirito in a tornado barbed wire match..
May 22, 2004--IWA Mid South: Mad Man Pondo defeated Corporal Robinson in no rope barbed wire match..
June 19, 2004--IWA Mid South: Mad Man Pondo vs Abdullah the Butcher in a "No DQ" match ended in a NO CONTEST (blood bath)..
June 25, 2004--IWA Mid South King of the Death Match: Mad Man Pondo beat J.C. Bailey in "fans bring the weapons" match..
July 24, 2004 - CZW ToD 3: Wifebeater defeated Mad Man Pondo in a "Fans Bring Weapons" match (Tournament of Death)..
July 31, 2004--IWA Mid South: Toby Klein defeated Mad Man Pondo in a Barbed Wire Tables match..
August 21, 2004--IWA Mid South: Mad Man Pondo beat Toby Klein in a Death Match including a $1 bill stapled to Pondo's nose..
September 15, 2004--IWA: Mad Man Pondo & Cash Flo beat 2 Tuff Tony & Corporal Robinson in a tables elimination match..
October 7, 2004--IWA Mid South: Mad Man Pondo defeated Zach Gowen..
February 19, 2005--CHIKARA Pro - World Tag Grand Prix 2005: Mad Man Pondo & Necro Butcher..
~~~Round #1: Madman Pondo & Necro Butcher defeated ROH Students (Matt Turner & Anthony Franco)..
~~~Round #2: Madman Pondo & Necro Butcher defeated Men at Work (Mister Zero & Shane Storm)..
February 20, 2005--CHIKARA Pro - World Tag Grand Prix 2005: Mad Man Pondo & Necro Butcher..
~~~Round #3: Jigsaw & Sabian defeated MadMan Pondo & Necro Butcher by Disqualification..
March 12, 2005 - CZW: H8 Club (Justice Pain & Nick Gage) defeated 2 Tuff Tony & Madman Pondo to retain the Tag titles..
March 17, 2005--IWA East Coast: Mad Man Pondo defeated Necro Butcher in a Barbed Wire Board match..
June 5 2005--NIGHTMARE: GENTARO & Mammoth Sasaki & Shinigami beat Mad Man Pondo & Necro Butcher & Viking Taniguchi..
June 11, 2005--IWA Mid South: Axl & Ian Rotten & Nate Webb defeated JC Bailey & Mad Man Pondo & Toby Klein..
July 30, 2005 - CZW: Toby Klein defeated Mad Man Pondo in the first round of the Tournament of Death..
September 6, 2005--IWA East Coast: Mad Man Pondo defeated Rude Boy..
October 22, 2005--IWA Deep South: Mad Man Pondo defeated Insane Lane in a Forks & Pizza Cutter match..
~~~This was part of a King of the Death Match Tournament that was shut down by police after the first round..
November 15, 2005--IWA East Coast: Mad Man Pondo & Ian Rotten defeated Necro Butcher & Toby Klein ..
December 11 2005--BJW: BADBOY Hido & Masada defeated Mad Man Pondo & Jason Ray..
February 18, 2006--AWF: Mad Man Pondo defeated TNT in Blacktown, Australia in front of 300 fans..
March 17, 2006--IWA Midsouth: Ian Rotten beat Mad Man Pondo and Deranged in a Barbed Wire Boards & Barbed Wire Bat Match
March 18, 2006--IWA-Mid South: Ian Rotten & Madman Pondo defeated The Iron Saints (Sal Thomaselli & Vito Thomaselli)..
~~~This was a No Rope Barbed Wire Taipei Death match and Rotten & Pondo captured the IWA Mid South Tag Team titles..
March 24, 2006--IWA Midsouth: Ian Rotten/Madman Pondo vs Team Underground (Chandler McClure/Eric Priest) was a No Contest..
May 18, 2006--IWA Mid South: Sabu defeated Mad Man Pondo in the main event...
May 19, 2006--IWA MS: Ian Rotten & Madman Pondo beat Eric Priest & Chandler McClure in a Street Fight to retain the Tag Titles!
June 2, 2006--IWA MS (King of the Death Match): Mad Man Pondo defeated Whacks in a Fans Bring the Weapons Match ...
June 3, 2006--IWA MS (King of the Death Match): Corporal Robinson beat Madman Pondo in an Electrified Light Tube Match
June 16, 2006--IWA MS: Ian Rotten & Madman Pondo beat Corporal Robinson & Hardcore Craig in a Fans Bring the Weapons Match..
June 17, 2006--IWA Mid South: Mad Man Pondo defeated Deranged in a Tables Match....
July 14, 2006--Juggalo Championshit Wrestling: Mad Man Pondo & The HeadHunters beat Vampiro & Nosawa & Violent J..
July 15, 2006--Juggalo Championshit Wrestling: Vampiro & Nosawa & Violent J defeated Mad Man Pondo & Powers of Pain..
July 22, 2006--Revolutionary Championship Wrestling: Mad Man Pondo & Juggulator beat Nikki Tyler & Flash Fury...
July 22, 2006--Mad-Pro Wrestling: Mad Man Pondo w/Woody Numbers defeated Billy Black in an Anything Goes match...
October 14, 2006--IWA Mid South: Mad Man Pondo & 2 Tuff Tony beat Insane Lane & Freakshow in a Flaming Tables Match
October 29, 2006--Stranglehold Wrestling: Madman Pondo was in a King of the Death Match Tournament in Toronto..
~~~Pondo beat Sexxxy Eddy (1st Rnd) Necro Butcher beat Pondo (2nd Rnd) LuFisto beat Mad Man Pondo (Finals)..
November 4, 2006--IWA Mid South: Mad Man Pondo & 2 Tuff Tony entered the IWA-MS Tag Team Death Match Tournament..
~~~Mad Man Pondo & 2 Tuff Tony beat The Children of Pain (Jacob Ladder & Darin Childs) in a Flaming Tables Match..
~~~Mad Man Pondo & 2 Tuff Tony defeated Corporal Robinson & Dysfunction in the Semi-finals to advance to the Final..
~~~Mad Man Pondo & 2 Tuff Tony defeated Toby Klein & Necro Butcher to win the 2006 Tag Team Death Match Tournament..
November 10, 2006--Backed Against the Wall: The Texas Hangman Lonestar w/Pennelope defeated Mad Man Pondo....
November 18, 2006--PWU/JCW: Corporal Robinson & Violent J vs Mad Man Pondo & Chuck Wagon ended in a No Contest
February 2, 2007--Full Impact Pro: Necro Butcher defeated Mark Briscoe Mad Man Pondo vs Jay Briscoe ended in a No Contest..
February 3, 2007--FIP: The Briscoes vs Necro Butcher & Mad Man Pondo ended in a No Contest in an Anything Goes match
February 27, 2007--Juggalo Championshit Wrestling: Necro Butcher & Mad Man Pondo beat Jimmy Jacobs & Josh Abercrombie..
Davey Richards
Career
Davey Richards debuted in 2004. He became known for his hard hitting, stiff style, using a variety of kicks and strikes. In 2005, he began wrestling for Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, where he unmasked Puma. He would go on to face T.J. Perkins (the former Puma) in one-on-one as well as tag team contests. Richards also competed against such stars as Rocky Romero and Quicksilver. In October 2005, Richards teamed up with Super Dragon to win the PWG Tag Team Titles. They held the titles for many months, defeating teams such as Disco Machine and Excalibur, El Generico and Quicksilver, Los Luchas, the Kings of Wrestling, Arrogance, and Christopher Daniels and AJ Styles. They finally lost the titles to Arrogance (Chris Bosh and Scott Lost) in May 2006. On September 3, 2006 he became PWG Battle of Los Angeles 2006 tournament champion by defeating CIMA from Japan's Dragon Gate promotion in the finals. Davey Richards has stated that his goal in wrestling is to win the GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship.
On April 8, Richards won the 2006 Super 8 tournament. He defeated Scott Lost, Milano Collection AT, and Charlie Haas. After winning this tournament, Richards began competing in many different organizations, including NWA Anarchy, Full Impact Pro, and Ring of Honor. At Destiny on June 3, 2006, Richards made his ROH debut, defeating Jimmy Rave. This loss upset Jimmy Rave, who challenged Davey to a rematch. The rematch happened at In Your Face, but under dangerous circumstances. The pre-match ritual of fans throwing toilet paper at Jimmy Rave turned dangerous when one roll hit the chandelier above the ring, breaking some glass that scattered in the ring. The two men wrestled on that glass, which resulted in numerous cuts on both men's bodies. Even with that, Davey secured the win.
Soon after debuting in ROH, Richards was chosen as the American protégé of KENTA, a junior heavyweight from the Japanese promotion Pro Wrestling NOAH. On August 4th, the two teamed together to face the Briscoe Brothers, Richards was pinned after a Spike Jay Driller. The next night, Richards faced his mentor in a one-on-one match at Fight of the Century. He was unable to secure a victory, ultimately falling victim to KENTA's "Go 2 Sleep" finisher.
On November 17, 2006, Richards won the PWG World Tag Team Championship for a second time, teaming up with Roderick Strong to defeat the champions, B-Boy and Super Dragon. The next night, in the Main Event of the show, the duo lost the belt to the men they'd won them from. The match also included the Kings of Wrestling, as well as the team of Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin. Dragon won the match for his team after a Psycho Driver on Richards, showing the beginning signs of a feud between the two. Davey Richards, like fellow wrestler CM Punk, follows the straight edge lifestyle.
Finishing and signature moves
Go 2 Sleep 2.0 (Gorilla press into a lifting kick to the face)
Shooting star press
D.R. Driver (Double underhook piledriver)
D.R. Driver II (Double underhook brainbuster)
Super D.R. Driver (Top rope double underhook piledriver)
Horse Collar (Stretch Muffler) (Argentine leglock)
14:59 (Chickenwing arm lock with head scissors)
Chickenwing arm lock
Lung Blower (Double knee backbreaker)
Pumphandle half nelson driver
Running front powerslam
Bridging cobra clutch
Fallaway slam
Tiger suplex
German suplex
Belly to belly suplex
Shoot kicks
Lariat
Running elbow smash in the corner
Enzuigiri
Sitout rear mat slam
Half nelson bulldog
Wrist lock brainbuster
Titles
Championships and accomplishments
AWA Washington
AWA Washington Tag Team Champion (1 time) – with Tony Kozina
East Coast Wrestling Association
2006 ECWA Super 8 Tournament champion
National Wrestling Alliance
NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with C-Flo
NWA Top Ranked Wrestling
NWA Top Ranked Cruiserweight Championship (1 time)
Pro Wrestling Guerrilla
PWG World Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Super Dragon and Roderick Strong
PWG Battle of Los Angeles 2006 champion
2005 Best of the West champion
Pro Wrestling Guerrilla & Pro Wrestling WAR:
August 28, 2004--Pro Wrestling Iron: Bryan Bedlam & Bart Blaxon defeated Davey Richards & Benjamin Stewart..
December 12, 2004--Pro Wrestling WAR: Tony Kozina defeated Davey Richards..
January 14, 2005--Pro Wrestling WAR: Davey Richards vs Charles Mercury ended in a draw in California..
February 13, 2005--Pro Wrestling War: Davey Richards defeated Charles Mercury in Los Angeles, California..
April 10, 2005--Pro Wrestling WAR: Super Dragon defeated Davey Richards..
June 11, 2005--Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: Puma b Davey Richards and Human Tornado in a 3-WAY (Puma was unmasked by Davey)..
June 24, 2005--All Pro Wrestling: J.J. Perez defeated Davey Richards in Bakersfield, California...
July 9, 2005--Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: Davey Richards defeated Shannon Ballard in Hollywood, California..
July 10, 2005--Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: T.J. Perkins (formerly Puma) defeated Davey Richards...
July 20, 2005--Ultimate Pro Wresting: Lil Nate defeated Davey Richards with Frankie Kazarian as referee..
August 6, 2005--Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: Rocky Romero defeated Davey Richards in Los Angeles, California..
August 19, 2005--Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: Davey Richards & Hardkore Kidd defeated T.J. Perkins & Alex Shelley..
September 3, 2005--Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: Quicksilver defeated Davey Richards in Los Angeles, California..
September 4, 2005--PWG: Super Dragon/Kazarian/Jack Evans/El Generico b Davey Richards/Joey Ryan/Scott Lost/Ricky Reyes..
October 1, 2005--Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: Super Dragon & Davey Richards beat El Generico & Human Tornado to win the Tag titles..
October 14, 2005--Pro Wrestling Guerilla: Super Dragon & Davey Richards defeated Chris Sabin & Petey Williams..
October 21, 2005--Pro Wrestling WAR: Davey Richards defeated Shannon Moore in La Habra, California..
October 29, 2005--AWA Pinnacle Wrestling: Davey Richards defeated Seth Knight in Pinnacle, Washington.
November 18, 2005--Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: Super Dragon & Davey Richards defeated B-Boy & Ronin to retain the Tag Team titles..
November 19, 2005--PWG: Super Dragon & Davey Richards defeated Disco Machine & Excalibur to retain the Tag Team titles..
December 3, 2005--Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: Super Dragon & Davey Richards vs Excalibur & Disco Machine ended in a No Contest..
December 16, 2005--Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: "Samoan Submission Machine" Samoa Joe defeated Davey Richards..
December 18, 2005--Pro Wrestling WAR: Low Ki defeated Davey Richards in La Habra, California..
January 7, 2006--Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: Super Dragon & Davey Richards beat El Generico & Quicksilver to retain the Tag titles..
January 21, 2006--Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: Super Dragon & Davey Richards defeated Los Luchas to retain the Tag Team titles..
February 4, 2006--Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: Super Dragon & Davey Richards beat Phoenix Star & Zokre to retain the Tag Team titles..
~~~Super Dragon & Davey Richards defeated The Kings of Wrestling (Chris Hero & Claudio Castagnoli) to retain the Tag Team titles..
February 18, 2006--PWG in Europe: Super Dragon & Davey Richards defeated Quicksilver & El Generico to retain the Tag Team titles..
February 19, 2006--PWG in Europe: Super Dragon & Davey Richards defeated Chris Bosh & Scott Lost to retain the Tag Team titles..
February 25, 2006--AWA Pinnacle: Davey Richards defeated Laramie Lexow in a #1 Contenders match.
March 4, 2006--PWG: Super Dragon & Davey Richards defeated Jack Evans & Roderick Strong to retain the Tag Team titles..
March 18, 2006--PWG: Super Dragon & Davey Richards defeated A.J. Styles & Christopher Daniels to retain the Tag Team titles..
March 26, 2006--AWA Pinnacle: Harry "Bulldog" Smith defeated Davey Richards to retain the Pinnacle Heavyweight title..
Break-out Independent Superstar:
April 8, 2006--East Coast Wrestling Association: Davey Richards won the very prestigeous ECWA Super 8 Tournament..
~~~Davey Richards beat Scott Lost (1st) Richards beat Milano Collection A.T. (2nd) Richards beat Charlie Haas (Finals)
April 9, 2006--Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: Super Dragon & Davey Richards defeated Cape Fear (El Generico & Quicksilver)..
April 15, 2006--NWA Anarchy: Davey Richards defeated The Canadian Cougar (Tony Kozina)..
May 13, 2006--CWF Mid Atlantic: Jake Manning defeated Davey Richards in a Johnny Weaver Cup Tournament 1st Round match
May 20, 2006--Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: Chris Bosh & Scott Lost beat Davey Richards & Super Dragon to win the Tag Team titles..
May 26, 2006--Full Impact Pro:L Jay Lethal & Davey Richards defeated American Dragon & Jimmy Rave (Lethal pinned Dragon)..
May 27, 2006--Full Impact Pro: Davey Richards defeated The Canadian Cougar (Tony Kozina)..
June 3, 2006 - ROH: Davey Richards defeated Jimmy Rave w/Prince Nana..
June 9, 2006--FIP: Colt Cabana beat Austin Aries & Steve Madison & Davey Richards & Roderick Strong & Canadian Cougar in a 6-WAY
June 17, 2006 - ROH: Davey Richards defeated Jimmy Rave w/Prince Nana by Submission (bloody match)..
June 23, 2006 - ROH: Delirious defeated Samoa Joe and Davey Richards and Jimmy Rave in a 4-Corner Survival..
June 24, 2006--Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: Joey Ryan defeated Davey Richards to retain the PWG Heavyweight Title.
June 25, 2006--AWA Pinnacle: T.J. Wilson defeated Davey Richards to retain the AWA Pinnacle Heavyweight title..
July 7, 2006--Full Impact Pro: Davey Richards defeated B.J. Whitmer...
July 8, 2006--Full Impact Pro: Homicide & Davey Richards defeated American Dragon & B.J. Whitmer..
July 15, 2006 - Ring of Honor: A.J. Styles defeated Davey Richards with a Styles Clash..
July 16, 2006--PWG: Scorpio Sky & Chris Bosh & Scott Lost defeated Human Tornado & Kevin Steen & Davey Richards
July 21, 2006--ECWA: Davey Richards & Tony Kozina defeated Mozart Fontaine & Mike Tobin ...
July 22, 2006--ECWA: Aden Chambers & Andrew Ryker defeated Davey Richards & Tony Kozina.....
July 28, 2006 - Ring of Honor: Davey Richards & Jerelle Clark defeated The Embassy (Jimmy Rave & Sal Rinauro)..
July 29, 2006 - ROH: Davey Richards/Jerelle Clark/Irish Airborne defeated Austin Aries/Roderick Strongs/Jack Evans/Matt Sydal..
August 4, 2006 - Ring of Honor: The Briscoe Brothers (Mark & Jay) defeated KENTA & Davey Richards..
August 5, 2006 - Ring of Honor: KENTA defeated Davey Richards in a Match of the Year Contender..
August 12, 2006 - ROH in England: Davey Richards defeated Jimmy Rave w/Prince Nana..
August 13, 2006 - ROH in England: The Briscoe Brothers defeated Matt Sydal & Davey Richards..
August 17, 2006--Premier Promotions: Davey Richards defeated B.J. Whitmer ..
August 18, 2006--IPW UK: Matt Sydal defeated Davey Richards in a 1-on-1 singles match...
~~~Ashley Reed beat Paul Robinson & B.J. Whitmer & Davey Richards & Aviv Maayan & Mark Sloan in a 6-WAY..
August 25, 2006 - Ring of Honor: Colt Cabana & Davey Richards defeated Jimmy Rave & Salvatore Rinauro w/Prince Nana..
August 26, 2006 - Ring of Honor: Davey Richards defeated Alex "Sugar Foot" Payne..
August 26, 2006 - Ring of Honor: The Briscoe Brothers defeated Davey Richards & Homicide..
September 2, 2006--PWG: Davey Richards defeated Ronin in the 1st Round of the Battle of Los Angeles Tournament..
September 3, 2006--PWG: Davey Richards beat Austin Aries (2nd Round) Davey Richards beat Roderick Strong (3rd)..
~~~Davey Richards defeated CIMA (from Dragon Gate) in the Finals to win the Battle of Los Angeles Tournament..
September 8, 2006--Full Impact Pro: Davey Richards defeated Delirious w/Dave Prazak..
September 9, 2006--Full Impact Pro: The Briscoe Brothers beat Colt Cabana & Davey Richards in a #1 Contenders match
September 15, 2006 - Ring of Honor: Austin Aries defeated Davey Richards..
September 16, 2006 - Ring of Honor: Davey Richards defeated Jack Evans by Submission..
September 23, 2006--AWA Pinnacle: Davey Richards (AWA) defeated El Phantasmo (NWA) by pass-out Submission..
~~~AWA (Davey Richards/Caden Matthew/Bolo/Twist) beat NWA (Seth Knight/Nelson Creed/Memphis Raines/Amazing Halo)..
September 24, 2006--AWA Pinnacle: Davey Richards & Aaron Bolo beat The Ring of Kings (T.J. Wilson & Laramie Lexow)..
September 29, 2006--IWA Mid South: Davey Richards defeated Jigsaw in the 1st Round of the Ted Petty Invitational..
September 30, 2006--IWA Mid South: Low Ki defeated Davey Richards in the 2nd Round of the Ted Petty Invitational..
October 6, 2006 - Ring of Honor: Matt Sydal defeated Davey Richards with an Implant Driver in a Survival of the Fittest Qualifier..
October 7, 2006 - Ring of Honor: Claudio Castagnoli defeated Davey Richards after repeated interference from Chris Hero..
October 13, 2006--Full Impact Pro: Davey Richards defeated Roderick Strong in a 1-on-1 singles match....
~~~Roderick Strong & Davey Richards defeated Cyber Kong & American Dragon w/Dave Prazak in the main event..
October 14, 2006--Full Impact Pro: American Dragon defeated Davey Richards to retain the FIP Heavyweight title...
October 21, 2006--Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: Davey Richards defeated Scott Lost..............
October 27, 2006 - Ring of Honor: Davey Richards defeated Jay Briscoe..
October 28, 2006 - Ring of Honor: Davey Richards defeated Mark Briscoe..
November 3, 2006 - Ring of Honor: Austin Aries & Roderick Strong defeated KENTA & Davey Richards..
November 4, 2006 - Ring of Honor: The Briscoe Brothers defeated Delirious & Davey Richards..
November 10, 2006--Full Impact Pro: Davey Richards defeated Shingo..
November 11, 2006--Full Impact Pro: Roderick Strong & The Briscoe Brothers were left standing after an Elimination match!
~~~Team Strong = Roderick Strong (FIP Champion) & The Briscoes (FIP Tag Team Champs) & Erick Stevens & Pelle Primeau..
~~~Team Dragon = American Dragon & Davey Richards & Steve Madison & Shane Hagadorn & SHINGO........
November 17, 2006--PWG: Davey Richards & Roderick Strong defeated B-Boy & Super Dragon to win the PWG Tag Team titles..
November 18, 2006--Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: B-Boy & Super Dragon won a 4-WAY to recapture their PWG Tag Team titles..
~~~Super Dragon & B-Boy beat Richards & Strong (c) and Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin and Kings of Wrestling in a 4-WAY..
November 24, 2006 - Ring of Honor: Christopher Daniels & Matt Sydal defeated Davey Richards & Delirious....
November 25, 2006 - Ring of Honor: Davey Richards defeated Austin Aries by Submission..
December 2, 2006--Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: Davey Richards defeated Rocky Romero in Reseda, California ..
December 8, 2006 - Ring of Honor: B.J. Whitmer defeated Christopher Daniels and Davey Richards and Matt Cross in 4-Corner Survival..
December 9, 2006 - Ring of Honor: Jay Briscoe defeated Davey Richards..
December 15, 2006--Full Impact Pro: Davey Richards defeated American Dragon in Crystal River, Florida ..
December 16, 2006--Full Impact Pro: Davey Richards defeated Gran Akuma in Inverness, Florida ..
December 22, 2006 - ROH: Roderick Strong defeated Davey Richards to retain the FIP Heavyweight title!
December 23, 2006 - ROH: Jimmy Rave defeated Christopher Daniels and Davey Richards and El Generico in a 4-WAY..
December 30, 2006--AWA Washington: Laramie Lexow (AWA Washington Champion) vs Davey Richards ended in a time limit draw!
January 26, 2007 - Ring of Honor: Rocky Romero defeating Davey Richards by Submission..
January 27, 2007 - ROH: Austin Aries & Roderick Strong & Jack Evans defeated Davey Richards & Delirious & Shingo Takagi..
Ring of Honor (No Remorse Corps):
February 2, 2007--Full Impact Pro: Roderick Strong defeated Davey Richards in an "I Quit" match to retain the FIP Title..
February 3, 2007--Full Impact Pro: Roderick Strong defeated Davey Richards in a 2/3 Falls match to retain the FIP Title..
February 16, 2007 - Ring of Honor: Roderick Strong & Davey Richards turned heel calling themselves the "No Remorse Corps"..
February 17, 2007 - Ring of Honor: Roderick Strong & Davey Richards told Jack Evans to chose between them and Austin Aries..
February 23, 2007 - Ring of Honor: Samoa Joe defeated Davey Richards with Muscle Buster onto the outside ring apron.
February 24, 2007 - Ring of Honor: Matt Cross & Austin Aries defeated Davey Richards & Roderick Strong..
March 3, 2007 - Ring of Honor (UK): Homicide w/Julius Smokes defeated Davey Richards with a Cop Killa..
March 4, 2007 - ROH (UK): Naruki Doi & Shingo Takagi defeated Davey Richards & Roderick Strong to retain the Tag Team titles..
Monday, April 2, 2007
Drake Younger
WE are happy to report Drake Younger has Listed the ACW "Sunday Bloody Sunday" event set for April 22nd on his List of events
Drake Is one of the top stars of the Death Match Scene. He has had a Long on going feud with CJ Otis as well as epic encounters with NecroButcher, Braindamage and Tank.
Title History
CZW Ultra Violent Underground title defeating Nick Gage (October 15, 2006)
IWA Mid South Death Match title by winning a Hardcore Rumble (February 9, 2007)
IWA Mid-South:
Drake Younger was trained at the R.A.A.G.E. Dojo in Indianapolis, Indiana by former IWA-MS legend American Kickboxer..
February 7, 2003-IWA Mid South: Danny Daniels defeated Drake Younger (IWA-Mid South debut)
February 8, 2003-IWA Mid South: Adam Gooch defeated Drake Younger
February 21, 2003-IWA Mid South: Drake Younger defeated Simon Sezz and Shark Boy in a 3-WAY
December 8, 2004-IWA Mid South: Ian Rotten defeated Drake Younger
~~~Ian Rotten/Nate Webb/Corporal Robinson/Brandon Thomaselli beat Drake Younger/Ryan Boz/Indiana Kidd/Breyer Washington
December 10, 2004-IWA Mid South: Josh Abercrombie defeated Drake Younger
December 17, 2004-IWA Mid South: Davey Andrews defeated Drake Younger
IWA Mid-South & Combat Zone Wrestling & Other Indies:
June 2, 2006-IWA Mid South King of the Death Match: Drake Younger defeated Die Hard in a Steel Cage Match (1st Rnd)
June 3, 2006-IWA Mid South King of the Death Match: J.C. Bailey defeated Drake Younger in a Barefoot Thumbtacks Match..
June 16, 2006: LarrySweeney/JasonDukes/ChuckSmooth/RobertAnthony beat JimmyShallwin/EstebenMolina/BillyRoc/DrakeYounger
June 17, 2006-IWA Mid South: Drake Younger & Jake O'Neal defeated Die Hard & Jason Dukes
July 14, 2006-IWA Mid South: Chuck Taylor defeated Drake Younger
July 15, 2006-IWA Mid South: Brain Damage defeated Drake Younger
July 29, 2006--Combat Zone Wrestling: Drake Younger entered the 2006 Tournament of Death
~~~JC Bailey defeated Drake Younger and Lobo (eliminated) in an Ultra Violent Light Tubes Barbed Wire Spider Web Death Match
~~~DJ Hyde vs. Danny Havoc vs. Drake Younger vs. J.C. Bailey in a Lemons, Light Tubes and Ladders Death Match (quarters)
~~~Nick Gage defeated Brain Damage and Drake Younger and JC Bailey in a 4-Way Light Tube Ropes, Fans Bring the Weapons
August 11, 2006-IWA Mid South: Deranged & Brain Damage defeated Ian Rotten & Drake Younger (sub for Madman Pondo)..
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~This match was a Street Fight for the IWA-Mid-South Tag Team titles..
August 12, 2006-IWA Mid South: Brain Damage defeated Drake Younger in a Barbed Wire Boards/Barbed Wire Bats Match
August 26, 2006-IWA Deep South: Insane Lane b Drake Younger and Die Hard in a 3-WAY Weapons Match
September 1, 2006-IWA Mid South: Toby Klein & Drake Younger defeated Mickie Knuckles & Ryan Ash
~~~Chuck Taylor won the Lethal Lottery Battle Royal, last eliminating Brandon Thomaselli
September 9, 2006-CZW: Toby Klein beat NecroButcher & Deranged & DannyHavoc & D.Younger in a Barbed Wire Tables 5-WAY
September 15, 2006-IWA Mid South: Tank defeated Drake Younger in a Tap Out/Submission Match
Drake Younger vs. C.J. Otis + CZW Ultraviolent Underground Champion + IWA-MS Star in the Making:
October 14, 2006-IWA Mid South: The Iron Saints (Sal & Vito Thomaselli) defeated Drake Younger & Die Hard
October 15, 2006-CZW: Drake Younger beat Nick Gage in a No Ropes Barbed Wire Match to win the Ultra Violent Underground title!
October 20, 2006-IWA Mid South: Drake Younger defeated C.J. Otis
October 21, 2006-IWA Mid South: Ted DiBiase, Jr. & Daniel Cross defeated C.J. Otis & Drake Younger
November 4, 2006-IWA Mid South: Ian Rotten & Drake Younger entered the Tag Team Death Match Tournament
~~~Ian Rotten & Drake Younger defeated Die Hard & Vortex in a TLC Light Tubes Cage Match (quarters)
~~~The Tough Crazy Bastards (Toby Klein & Necro Butcher) defeated Ian Rotten & Drake Younger (semis)
November 11, 2006-CZW: Drake Younger defeated Danny Havoc in a Barbed Wire Ladder Match to retain the CZW UVU title
November 24, 2006-IWA Mid South: Drake Younger entered the 2006 Strong Style Tournament
~~~Drake Younger defeated C.J. Otis | Drake Younger defeated Necro Butcher (semifinals)
~~~Eddie Kingston defeated Drake Younger to win the 2006 Strong Style Tournament (finals)
November 25, 2006-IWA Deep South: Drake Younger entered the 2006 IWA Deep South Carnage Cup
~~~Drake Younger defeated Die Hard in an Ultra Violent Ladders & Tables Match (1st Rnd)
~~~Drake Younger defeated Ian Rotten in a Light Tube Log Cabin Match (quarterfinals)
~~~Necro Butcher defeated Insane Lane and Corporal Robinson and Drake Younger in a 4-WAY Finals..
~~~~~~~This final match was 200 Light Tubes Elimination match to capture the 2006 Carnage Cup
December 8, 2006-CZW: Drake Younger defeated Necro Butcher in a Four Corners of Pain Match to retain the CZW UVU title
December 15, 2006-IWA Mid South: The North Star Express (Darin Corbin & Ryan Cruz) defeated C.J. Otis & Drake Younger
December 16, 2006-IWA Mid South: Josh Abercrombie defeated Drake Younger to retain the IWA-MS Light-Heavyweight title
January 5, 2007-IWA Mid South: C.J. Otis defeated Drake Younger in a Finishers Match (Burning Hammer vs. Vertebreaker)
January 13, 2007-CZW: Drake Younger defeated Danny Havoc to retain the CZW Ultra Violent Underground title
January 27, 2007-IWA Mid South: C.J. Otis defeated Drake Younger in a Tap Out Match
CZW Ultraviolent Underground Champion + IWA-MS Death Match Champion:
February 9, 2007-IWA Mid South: Low-Ki defeated Drake Younger
~~~Drake Younger defeated Ian Rotten and Mad Man Pondo and 2 Tuff Tony and Mickie Knuckles and Die Hard..
~~~~~~~~~~This match was a brutal Hardcore Rumble which Younger became the first IWA-MS Death Match title!
February 10, 2007-CZW: Drake Younger defeated Vortex and Danny Havoc to retain the CZW Ultra Violent Underground title
~~~~~~Justice Pain defeated Drake Younger to retain the CZW World Heavyweight title in an impromptu match..
~~~~~~~~~Justice Pain won with a Pain Thriller onto tacks after an Awesome Bomb through a Barbed Wire Table..
February 23, 2007-IWA Mid South: Drake Younger defeated C.J. Otis in an MMA Match
March 2, 2007-IWA MS: Drake Younger beat Insane Lane in a Four Corners of Pain Match to retain the IWA-MS Death Match title
March 3, 2007-IWA Deep South: Tank defeated Drake Younger
Monday, March 26, 2007
Bryan Danielson
Ring of Honor (from http://www.wikipedia.org/)
In 2002, Bryan Danielson joined Ring of Honor, where he is acknowledged as one of the "Founding Fathers" (along with Low Ki and Christopher Daniels), as he was one of the wrestlers who made the company prominent during its inception. On February 22, he main-evented ROH's debut show The Era of Honor Begins in a three-way match against Low Ki, and Daniels, which quickly put the company on the map. In January 2005, Danielson would embark on a bitter feud with Homicide, culminating in a best-of-five series of stipulation matches. Homicide dominated early as Danielson lost the first two matches, a Submission match and a Taped Fist match. However, Danielson emerged victorious in the remaining three matches, winning a Falls Count Anywhere match, a Lumberjack match, and a cage match at The Final Showdown on May 13.
Danielson was long regarded as the best wrestler in ROH to have never held a title belt; despite winning the company's inaugural Survival of the Fittest tournament in 2004, championship gold constantly eluded Danielson's grasp. It came to the point where in mid-2005, an ROH Newswire announced that Bryan Danielson had quit ROH after being frustrated by his inability to defeat Austin Aries for the ROH World Championship. Danielson had become frustrated in general with professional wrestling and planned to take time off to evaluate his career options. However, Danielson had several dates booked in Europe, thus the ROH Newswire was likely a storyline claim for Danielson's absence during this period. In May rumors started that Total Nonstop Action Wrestling was interested in signing Danielson, Samoa Joe, and CM Punk to contracts, which resulted in a memo allegedly being put out to (World Wrestling Entertainment Head of Talent Relations) John Laurinaitis to sign the three before TNA did; Samoa Joe signed with TNA and CM Punk signed with WWE, but Danielson remained with ROH.ROH World Champion
Danielson would finally end the "best wrestler in ROH to have never held a title belt" albatross by defeating James Gibson for the ROH World Championship on September 17 at Glory by Honor IV. After this, he would not compete in an ROH ring until a month later (due to competing in IWA-Mid South), but he would make his return to successfully retain the championship against his arch nemesis Austin Aries on October 14. Danielson also made a successful defense against Christopher Daniels during ROH's A Night of Tribute show, where he knocked him out with a Roaring Elbow after a 30 minute bout. On December 17 at Final Battle 2005, he defeated Pro Wrestling NOAH star Naomichi Marufuji with a roll-up.
In early 2006, Danielson was embroiled in a feud with Chris Hero, as they had been exchanging words over the internet. This all culminated in a match on January 14. After invading Combat Zone Wrestling and brawling with Hero, the two wrestled at Ring of Honor's Hell Freezes Over, where Danielson retained the ROH World Championship.
In 2002, Bryan Danielson joined Ring of Honor, where he is acknowledged as one of the "Founding Fathers" (along with Low Ki and Christopher Daniels), as he was one of the wrestlers who made the company prominent during its inception. On February 22, he main-evented ROH's debut show The Era of Honor Begins in a three-way match against Low Ki, and Daniels, which quickly put the company on the map. In January 2005, Danielson would embark on a bitter feud with Homicide, culminating in a best-of-five series of stipulation matches. Homicide dominated early as Danielson lost the first two matches, a Submission match and a Taped Fist match. However, Danielson emerged victorious in the remaining three matches, winning a Falls Count Anywhere match, a Lumberjack match, and a cage match at The Final Showdown on May 13.
Danielson was long regarded as the best wrestler in ROH to have never held a title belt; despite winning the company's inaugural Survival of the Fittest tournament in 2004, championship gold constantly eluded Danielson's grasp. It came to the point where in mid-2005, an ROH Newswire announced that Bryan Danielson had quit ROH after being frustrated by his inability to defeat Austin Aries for the ROH World Championship. Danielson had become frustrated in general with professional wrestling and planned to take time off to evaluate his career options. However, Danielson had several dates booked in Europe, thus the ROH Newswire was likely a storyline claim for Danielson's absence during this period. In May rumors started that Total Nonstop Action Wrestling was interested in signing Danielson, Samoa Joe, and CM Punk to contracts, which resulted in a memo allegedly being put out to (World Wrestling Entertainment Head of Talent Relations) John Laurinaitis to sign the three before TNA did; Samoa Joe signed with TNA and CM Punk signed with WWE, but Danielson remained with ROH.ROH World Champion
Danielson would finally end the "best wrestler in ROH to have never held a title belt" albatross by defeating James Gibson for the ROH World Championship on September 17 at Glory by Honor IV. After this, he would not compete in an ROH ring until a month later (due to competing in IWA-Mid South), but he would make his return to successfully retain the championship against his arch nemesis Austin Aries on October 14. Danielson also made a successful defense against Christopher Daniels during ROH's A Night of Tribute show, where he knocked him out with a Roaring Elbow after a 30 minute bout. On December 17 at Final Battle 2005, he defeated Pro Wrestling NOAH star Naomichi Marufuji with a roll-up.
In early 2006, Danielson was embroiled in a feud with Chris Hero, as they had been exchanging words over the internet. This all culminated in a match on January 14. After invading Combat Zone Wrestling and brawling with Hero, the two wrestled at Ring of Honor's Hell Freezes Over, where Danielson retained the ROH World Championship.
Following the match, Prince Nana offered to buy the ROH World Championship from him. When he refused, he was attacked by The Embassy (Alex Shelley and Jimmy Rave).
Jimmy Rave challenged Danielson for the title at the Fourth Anniversary Show, after the Embassy won the 2006 trios tournament at Tag Wars 2006. In an effort to not be out done, Shelley challenged him for it on the show prior to the Anniversary Show, but it would not occur; the north east suffered a blizzard, so Prince Nana was unable to secure the flight for Shelley (who in reality had been pulled along with all the other TNA contracted wrestlers from the show, so they would not miss the TNA pay-per-view the following night). As a result, former ROH Champion and Embassy member Xavier faced Danielson in a losing effort, with Danielson eventually defeating Rave at the Fourth Anniversary Show and Shelley at Arena Warfare.
During April, Danielson became the head trainer at the ROH Wrestling School, replacing Austin Aries. In Danielson's next match on April 22, he defeated Colt Cabana in Philadelphia, at The 100th Show, with a roll-up in only six minutes (an unprecedented length for an ROH World Title defense). He came out later in the show and, after getting in a battle of wits with the CZW fans (who were there for the ROH vs. CZW six man war), he defeated Delirious when the referee stopped the contest after a series of MMA-style elbows. He would go on to defeate Delirious again in a rematch on May 13.
On July 15, at Death before Dishonor IV in Philadelphia, Danielson defeated Sonjay Dutt, who had signed an open contract for any CZW wrestler willing to challenge for the ROH World Title. Later on in the night, he participated in the ROH vs. CZW Cage of Death match, having occupied the vacant fifth slot on ROH's team. He was the third member of ROH's team to enter the cage, and his presence gave them a huge advantage over CZW's team. However, just as CZW's third member was about to enter, Danielson revealed his true intention for entering the match as he attacked Samoa Joe and left the arena. Joe was rendered unable to continue in the match, and ROH's team would not fully recover until much later, when Homicide made a surprise appearance.
On August 12 during Ring of Honor's first UK tour, Danielson defeated Nigel McGuinness to unify the ROH World and ROH Pure Wrestling championships. He then successfully defended the title twice the following night in Broxbourne, first against NOAH wrestler SUWA and second against Roderick Strong. On August 25 and August 26, he competed in two 2/3 falls matches (one against Nigel McGuinness and the other against Colt Cabana) that ended in a one hour draw. During his match with Cabana, Danielson fell outside the ring and landed on his right shoulder, separating it. He tore two tendons in the shoulder and tore another tendon in his chest. As a result, his ROH World Championship match with Austin Aries on September 15 was postponed, and his FIP Championship match against Davey Richards on September 8 was cancelled. Danielson returned to wrestling at Glory by Honor: Night 2 and retained the ROH World Championship in a match against KENTA. He defeated Austin Aries on October 7 in their rescheduled match to retain the title.
Late 2006
Danielson lost the Full Impact Pro Heavyweight Championship on November 10, 2006, in Inverness, Florida, to Roderick Strong. A week later, Danielson debuted in Pro Wrestling NOAH, teaming with Bison Smith and Eddie Edwards to defeat KENTA, Ricky Marvin and Akitoshi Saito after making Marvin submit to the Cattle Mutilation. Danielson's last match of the tour took place on December 2 at the Yokohoma Bunka Gymnasium in a losing effort against KENTA.
On December 8, Danielson defeated Samoa Joe in a Steel Cage match in Chicago, Illinois when Samoa Joe was standing on the top rope, with the choke on Danielson who was hunched over the cage trying to escape. Bryan Danielson just fell off the top of the cage out of the choke and was declared the winner.
On December 23 at Final Battle 2006, Danielson faced Homicide in a competitive bout that featured Danielson attempting to get himself disqualified twice, but he ultimately lost the match after a lariat from Homicide. Following the match, Danielson presented Homicide with the ROH World Championship, and has since been taking time off from wrestling in order to heal his shoulder.
On March 19 ROHWrestling.com released the following statement: "The days are counting down for Bryan Danielson's return to ROH."
Early 2007
In March 2007, Danielson made it clear that his intentions are focused towards the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. This coincides with the fact that the National Wrestling Alliance and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling are in the process of a split that will require TNA to return the title along with the NWA World Tag Team Championships back to the NWA. Since Danielson's announcement, many top stars from various NWA territories have also issued challenges to the NWA World Heavyweight Title, suggesting a title tournament similar to those set up to crown a new champion after the withdrawal of World Championship Wrestling and Extreme Championship Wrestling. If such a tournament happens, Danielson would be tipped the favourite to win the World title.
Jimmy Rave challenged Danielson for the title at the Fourth Anniversary Show, after the Embassy won the 2006 trios tournament at Tag Wars 2006. In an effort to not be out done, Shelley challenged him for it on the show prior to the Anniversary Show, but it would not occur; the north east suffered a blizzard, so Prince Nana was unable to secure the flight for Shelley (who in reality had been pulled along with all the other TNA contracted wrestlers from the show, so they would not miss the TNA pay-per-view the following night). As a result, former ROH Champion and Embassy member Xavier faced Danielson in a losing effort, with Danielson eventually defeating Rave at the Fourth Anniversary Show and Shelley at Arena Warfare.
During April, Danielson became the head trainer at the ROH Wrestling School, replacing Austin Aries. In Danielson's next match on April 22, he defeated Colt Cabana in Philadelphia, at The 100th Show, with a roll-up in only six minutes (an unprecedented length for an ROH World Title defense). He came out later in the show and, after getting in a battle of wits with the CZW fans (who were there for the ROH vs. CZW six man war), he defeated Delirious when the referee stopped the contest after a series of MMA-style elbows. He would go on to defeate Delirious again in a rematch on May 13.
On July 15, at Death before Dishonor IV in Philadelphia, Danielson defeated Sonjay Dutt, who had signed an open contract for any CZW wrestler willing to challenge for the ROH World Title. Later on in the night, he participated in the ROH vs. CZW Cage of Death match, having occupied the vacant fifth slot on ROH's team. He was the third member of ROH's team to enter the cage, and his presence gave them a huge advantage over CZW's team. However, just as CZW's third member was about to enter, Danielson revealed his true intention for entering the match as he attacked Samoa Joe and left the arena. Joe was rendered unable to continue in the match, and ROH's team would not fully recover until much later, when Homicide made a surprise appearance.
On August 12 during Ring of Honor's first UK tour, Danielson defeated Nigel McGuinness to unify the ROH World and ROH Pure Wrestling championships. He then successfully defended the title twice the following night in Broxbourne, first against NOAH wrestler SUWA and second against Roderick Strong. On August 25 and August 26, he competed in two 2/3 falls matches (one against Nigel McGuinness and the other against Colt Cabana) that ended in a one hour draw. During his match with Cabana, Danielson fell outside the ring and landed on his right shoulder, separating it. He tore two tendons in the shoulder and tore another tendon in his chest. As a result, his ROH World Championship match with Austin Aries on September 15 was postponed, and his FIP Championship match against Davey Richards on September 8 was cancelled. Danielson returned to wrestling at Glory by Honor: Night 2 and retained the ROH World Championship in a match against KENTA. He defeated Austin Aries on October 7 in their rescheduled match to retain the title.
Late 2006
Danielson lost the Full Impact Pro Heavyweight Championship on November 10, 2006, in Inverness, Florida, to Roderick Strong. A week later, Danielson debuted in Pro Wrestling NOAH, teaming with Bison Smith and Eddie Edwards to defeat KENTA, Ricky Marvin and Akitoshi Saito after making Marvin submit to the Cattle Mutilation. Danielson's last match of the tour took place on December 2 at the Yokohoma Bunka Gymnasium in a losing effort against KENTA.
On December 8, Danielson defeated Samoa Joe in a Steel Cage match in Chicago, Illinois when Samoa Joe was standing on the top rope, with the choke on Danielson who was hunched over the cage trying to escape. Bryan Danielson just fell off the top of the cage out of the choke and was declared the winner.
On December 23 at Final Battle 2006, Danielson faced Homicide in a competitive bout that featured Danielson attempting to get himself disqualified twice, but he ultimately lost the match after a lariat from Homicide. Following the match, Danielson presented Homicide with the ROH World Championship, and has since been taking time off from wrestling in order to heal his shoulder.
On March 19 ROHWrestling.com released the following statement: "The days are counting down for Bryan Danielson's return to ROH."
Early 2007
In March 2007, Danielson made it clear that his intentions are focused towards the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. This coincides with the fact that the National Wrestling Alliance and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling are in the process of a split that will require TNA to return the title along with the NWA World Tag Team Championships back to the NWA. Since Danielson's announcement, many top stars from various NWA territories have also issued challenges to the NWA World Heavyweight Title, suggesting a title tournament similar to those set up to crown a new champion after the withdrawal of World Championship Wrestling and Extreme Championship Wrestling. If such a tournament happens, Danielson would be tipped the favourite to win the World title.
Finishing and signature moves
Cattle Mutilation / Arms Across America (Bridging grounded double chickenwing)
Crossface chickenwing, sometimes with body scissors
Regal-Plex (Bridging leg hook belly to back suplex)
Repeated elbow strikes to the side of the opponent's head, while one of the opponent's arms is trapped between Danielson's legs and the other is held back by his other arm
Small package
Dragon suplex
Roaring Elbow (Discus elbow smash)
Airplane spin
Diving headbutt
German suplex
Release underhook suplex
Rolling fireman's carry slam
Running big boot
Surfboard
Tiger suplex
Top rope belly to back suplex
Nickname
"American Dragon"
Quotes
"I am Mr. Small Package!"
"The best champion in wrestling today!"
"I have 'til five, referee!"
"Best wrestler in the world!"
"Tap!"
"Pain is temporary. Pride is forever."
"It's the Final Countdown!" (Said with audience in unison in synch to theme music The Final Countdown)
Title History (from http://www.obsessedwithwrestling.com/)
Texas Wrestling Alliance Tag Team titles w/Spanky;
Memphis Championship Wrestling Southern Tag Team titles w/Spanky;
Memphis Championship Wrestling Light Heavyweight title;
NWA Canadian Junior Heavyweight title;
Southern Jr. Heavyweight title;
East Coast Wrestling Association Tag Team titles w/Low Ki;
All Pro Wrestling Internet title defeating Super Dragon;
All Star Wrestling World Heavy Middleweight title;
MSW Junior Lightweight title;
1999 APW King Of The Indys Tournament Winner;
IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team titles w/Curry Man (March 12, 2004);
ROH (Ring of Honor) World Heavyweight title defeating James Gibson (September 17, 2005);
FIP (Full Impact Pro) World Heavyweight title by winning a 4-WAY (January 14, 2006);
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