I called out all the champions of the big-time promotions. So I drank. Carol is a writer from Virginia, who has a love for all things entertainment and sports. But his best work has been showcased in AEW, where he serves also serves as an EVP. Eddie Kingston was born on 12 December, 1981 in Yonkers, New York, United States. I think about that now and I get goose bumps. During this time Kingston frequently forced his opponents to wear a replica of Hallowicked's mask. I'm like, "A letter? [55], Kingston first appeared in Westside Xtreme Wrestling (wXw) in 2004, as part of a Chikara exhibition match. I had so much guilt and anger and shame. I did my job. At 25 years-old, MJF is well on his way to becoming an established star. So I left my home, took a whole new name." Kingston has an approved match for All Out against the Spanish God. At only 5 feet 9 inches tall, El Idolo doesn't have height on his side but he makes up for it with lots of charisma and buckets of wrestling talent. Kingston won this match and the overall feud. Standing at a solid 6 feet tall, Cole is easily one of the most acclaimed wrestlers in the world and it's only a matter of time before Cole inserts himself in the main event scene of AEW. I walked out through that curtain that night a very broken man. Eddie Kingston's Chikara disappearance! Hardy was also briefly involved with late WWE Diva Ashley Massaro. 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[43][44] Seven months later on September 9, Kingston defeated Chris Hero to win the CZW World Heavyweight Championship after an extended feud. I've lost too many friends in this business to shut my mouth and bury all of these emotions with pills and booze. [31] Kingston followed up by making successful title defenses against Jigsaw on May 20 at Chikara's tenth anniversary event, Dasher Hatfield on June 24 and Sara Del Rey on July 28. Whether he's working behind the scenes or onscreen, the 6'2" is always the center of attention. [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. Eddie Kingston is a famous American professional wrestler. 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. I've seen so many holding cells it would make your head spin. The big boys were never going to give me a shot. [26][27][28], From May to October 2011, Kingston took part in 12 Large: Summit, a tournament used to determine the first ever Chikara Grand Champion. 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Although, they may portray bad guys on television, in real-life Matt and Nick are family men. I'm so lucky to have had a friend like Brodie. #AEWDynamite is LIVE on TBS! Whether fans love him or hate him, there's no denying Kenny Omega is one of the best wrestlers in the world. Charlotte Flair Joining Andrade In AEW Would Be A Mistake, 5 Wrestlers The Young Bucks Love (& 5 They Don't), Every Version Of Matt Hardy, Ranked From Worst To Best, 10 Most Embarrassing Moments In Chris Jericho's Career, 10 Great Women's Wrestlers Who Never Got Their Big Break, 10 Former Impact/TNA Wrestlers Who Surprisingly Are Still Wrestling, Every WWE Tag Team Championship, Ranked By Belt Design. (And I'm so proud of him for showing real courage right now. [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. 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. He's one of AEW's top stars and was crowned their inaugural champion in August 2019. I am still waiting for someone to wake me up from the dream. And I'll never forget, this one line at the end, it said. "I feel like I've lost my best friend. I knew it wasn't going to be in the WWE or AEW or anything like that. Over the years, rumors have circulated about his love life, but Omega being a private person has never commented about his dating history. He said, "To me, people who say it's not a big deal will never be champion, or don't deserve to be champion. Her main sports she follows are wrestling and Nascar. It's hard not to notice the happiness emanating from the 35-year-old. I should just run out and start beating the shit out of you, like I'm some guy. They're tweeting #SIGNEDDIEKINGSTON. [50] In his return match at Redemption on March 10, 2007, Kingston defeated Hydra. His college details are not known. They got permission to set up a ring in the middle of a parking lot and to have people watching from their cars. [4] The feud ended when Kingston defeated Hallowicked in a Falls Count Anywhere match. This is the guy. Andrade El Idolo went from NXT Champion to largely overlooked WWE main roster talent to making a splash by signing with AEW in the summer of 2021. His scandalous break up with former WWE star Lita is well known. (Icarus and Gran Akuma). 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. I still don't understand it. At the Bound for Glory on October 14, The OGz lost to LAX in a Concrete Jungle Death match. On September 29, 2016, Kingston was part of a group of about 40 wrestlers invited to a WWE tryout at their Performance Center. To me, it was just a booking. Despite his small stature, Allin is one of the promotions hottest, young wrestlers. About to move back in with his mother. Outside of brief stints in Impact and ROH, Kingston was a mainstay on the independent scene for 18 years before signing with AEW. Feb 28. youtube.com. Did Trent get taller? And he's telling me to come out and shit on him. SmackDown recap & reactions: Like father, like son. How dare you. ), You know what's crazy? pic.twitter.com/KU80jrsxCA, Adam Cole explains what LOYALTY means to him here on #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS! [59], Kingston was brought back to wXw for the 2013 edition of 16 Carat Gold. Rumor Roundup: Lesnar farewell, Punk vs. Hangman, Goldberg, WWE HOF, more! A member of Chris Jericho's Inner Circle stable in AEW, Sammy Guevara is one of the younger stars in the company. Eddie Kingston Explains Why Wrestling Championships Are A 'Big Deal' We want you to come in and wrestle Cody. [74] Outlaw Inc. received their title shot on December 14 at Final Battle 2013, but were defeated by reDRagon. Kingston continued and wrote about how he kept wrestling, until the COVID-19 pandemic hit when he was working in the UK. [117] The rivalry would continue after Kingston returned the following month, with the two agreeing that they would wrestle each other at the Revolution event. [31] Afterwards, Kingston was attacked by Tim Donst. 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. 8 (Loves) Jon Moxley. pic.twitter.com/5aeIHDAkC8, MIC DROP #AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/WSerujj6hc, #TheAcclaimed just tipped the dumpster with the #GunnClub locked in it, right off the stage! When it comes to heels you love to hate, MJF is at the top of the list. [36], After a one-year hiatus, Chikara returned on May 25, 2014, with You Only Live Twice, where Kingston lost the Grand Championship to Icarus, ending his two and a half year reign. It was setting up something where well see Eddie beat Sammy up! I felt like a failure, a loser, a bad friend. [77][78] He would hold the title for little over two months before losing it to Archadia. [94] At the All Out pay-per-view, Kingston participated in the Casino Battle Royale, where he was lastly eliminated by eventual winner Lance Archer. I got you, brother. On December 7, 2007, Kingston won a four-way elimination match against Hero, then-champion Quackenbush, and Chuck Taylor to win the IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Championship. After Alex's death, I slowly started to get help and clean myself up a bit, but I looked up one day and I was 37 years old, and I realized that it was just never going to happen for me. Eddie Kingston Quits AEW Following AEW Dynamite So, after my match, for some reason, I just grabbed the microphone, and I just started doing what I do best. The two were scheduled to face in a match at the All Out, but the match was cancelled after Kingston was suspended by AEW for getting into a legitimate backstage dispute with Guevara. [10] In 2003 Kingston and Marciano began feuding with Mister ZERO and UltraMantis, the team known collectively as Ultra/ZERO. [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. Andrew Ravens-March 1, 2023. [8] Eddie Kingston got the opportunity to work with Ring Of Honor for several years on and off, but in 2012 he began to become a more regular feature on the product. I just always felt like nobody ever cared about me. Although, the identity of Kingston's current girlfriend is unknown, one of his famous exes is NXT star Mia Yim. Cody's success in the wrestling world wouldn't be complete without the support of his wife Brandi Rhodes. Jericho you SONOFABITCH!! While Allin's professional life is soaring, the same can't be said for his personal life. He took a more serious persona when Marciano retired and he joined CZW as a member of BLKout. ", I said, "You know I'm signed right? Kingston and Bram primarily worked as a tag team during this run,. [52] This was suspected by many to be an angle, but was later found out to have been legitimate. He continued and talked about working an indie show in New Jersey, which went viral, and led to the phone call from AEW, to make his debut against then-TNT Champion Cody Rhodes on the July 22, 2020 edition of AEW Dynamite. The bi-racial wrestler didn't know why Jericho thought his relationship was something . I smashed my cell phone and no one could get ahold of me. After Kingston managed to eliminate Steen, he was himself pinned for the win by Tim Donst. On December 19, 2009, at Final Battle 2009, ROH's first live pay-per-view, Kingston defeated Hero in a "Fight Without Honor" match to win the feud. [55] Kingston's title reign officially ended on July 10, when CZW owner D. J. Hyde stripped him and Younger of the title. I wasn't excited. He stumbled back a couple of steps and then he looked at me and said, "There he is.". Although, they may portray bad guys on television, in real-life Matt and Nick are family men. 36-year-old Matt has been married to his wife Dana since 2008, and the couple has a son and a daughter. As a team, Kingston and Castagnoli were also involved in a brief feud against The Dynasty (Joey Ryan and Scott Lost), which began when they interfered in a PWG World Tag Team Championship match between The Dynasty and challengers the Briscoe Brothers (Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe) on May 7. I was about to lose my house. It wasn't until two weeks later I was on vacation out in Montana with my girlfriend, and we were just sitting in the car, about to go inside her friend's house, and I paused for a second and I turned to her and said, "Hey wait. Let us know what you think. [19] After the match Kingston attacked Dorado, while also taking care of BDK members Pinkie Sanchez, Sara Del Rey and Tim Donst, who attempted to make the save, before he was stopped by Castagnoli, who once again demanded the respect he was owed from Three-Fisted Tales. I opened this letter, and it was from my friend Alex Whybrow, aka Larry Sweeney. I was sick. Eddie Kingston Early Life Edward More, better known as Eddie Kingston, was born on December 12, 1981, in Yonkers, New York, the USA. There He Is: Explanation Behind Eddie Kingston Quitting AEW Revealed pic.twitter.com/KPgN0UcpWv, The Lethal Injection gets the victory for Jay Lethal! Although they're divorced, Allin and Kelly remain friends. Start a new life. 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