Eddie Kingston was trained and began wrestling with IWF in New Jersey, before moving to Chikara in 2002. Bram and Kingston would face Decay in a losing effort, after James Storm attacked Abyss, resulting in a disqualification. Eddie Kingston celebrated the Fourth of July in a backyard show for ICW: No Holds Barred at the "Deathmatch Drive In.". I didn't even deserve it, but he let me have that moment, and it changed my life. [31] Kingston returned to ROH at the June 29 tapings of Ring of Honor Wrestling, saving Mike Mondo from Steen and Jimmy Jacobs. I just noticed that they were smiling. 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. He shoved me hard. Hey, you do you. [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. Kingston competed against Kevin Steen at this point, who was one of the biggest names in the promotion. But his best work has been showcased in AEW, where he serves also serves as an EVP. I wrestled Cody, like I've wrestled 10,000 guys, 10,000 times before. Although, they may portray bad guys on television, in real-life Matt and Nick are family men. I just always felt like nobody ever cared about me. [4], Kingston, along with fellow BLKOUT stable members Joker and Ruckus, went on to the finals of the 2008 King of Trios tournament, coming up short against the team of El Pantera, Incognito and Lince Dorado, when Kingston tapped out to Dorado's Chikara Special. 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. AEW: Real-Life Relationship Status, Age & Height Of The Male Wrestlers, 10 Problems Facing AEW Wrestlers (And How To Fix Them). I was done. It was too surreal for a guy like me. Eddie's Twitter has been blowing up all this morning because of Jericho and his team of brainless sports entertainers. In June, Konnan and Diamante returned, both showing suspicion about King's involvement with the group. [11][29] On November 13 at Chikara's first internet pay-per-view, High Noon, Kingston defeated Quackenbush to become the first Chikara Grand Champion. [85] On June 23, 2013, Kingston and Homicide were defeated by The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott) at House of Hardcore 2. For some reason, that woke me up. 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. 26.02.2023. Four months later, he will wrestle Jon Moxley at Saturday's Full Gear . [57] On day two, he, Hallowicked and Skayde were defeated by Akuma, Jigsaw and Quackenbush. Cody referenced ALL IN on SmackDown, and The Bucks noticed. pic.twitter.com/v5NikJ78Sg. [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. I did my job. I got you, brother. [41][42], Kingston made his debut in Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW) in early 2004, competing in a series of tag team matches showcasing Chikara wrestlers, before joining the roster as the enforcer and mouthpiece in the BLKOUT faction. On the April 6 episode of Impact Wrestling, Kingston and Bram interrupted James Storm kicking him out of the DCC after Kingston spat in Storms face and Storm laid both guys out with superkicks. As one of the youngest full-time male wrestlers on AEW's roster, the 24-year old Jungle Boy still has his best years as a wrestler ahead of him but he is already tremendously over with fans as part of the Jurassic Express team with Luchasaurus. The Vulture Squad responded with Jigsaw challenging Kingston to face him in a match. [43][44] Seven months later on September 9, Kingston defeated Chris Hero to win the CZW World Heavyweight Championship after an extended feud. Oops. 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. Although, Hardy's known mostly for his WWE and Impact Wrestling runs, he seems to have found his home at AEW. A daily roundup of all your pro wrestling news from Cageside Seats, By submitting your email, you agree to our, Cageside Seats, for Pro Wrestling and MMA fans, Eddie Kingston doesnt care about Sammy & Tays wedding. Guevara famously proposed to his ex-fiancee Pamella Nizio at an AEW how in his hometown of Houston, Texas. [121] At Fyter Fest on July 20, Kingston was defeated by Jericho in a Barbed Wire Everywhere Deathmatch. [70], On August 17, 2013, Kingston returned to ROH, forming a new tag team with Homicide. Kingston debuted for the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) at their television tapings on September 30 for NWA Power. His scandalous break up with former WWE star Lita is well known. At 50-years-old, Jericho isn't slowing down anytime soon. I just did my job, and he pinned me, and then I walked back through the curtain. 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. [97] Kingston would later attack Moxley after the latter's match with Lance Archer on the October 14 episode of Dynamite, protesting that Moxley had never made him submit. Probably Kingston's most famous friendship, Jon Moxley has been a friend of Eddie for years, and have taken their partnership to a successful tag team. Please call me.". It looks like AEW just booked a Buried Alive match with a new name at Revolution. The group later became known as "The OGz". This is the guy. When he's not fighting in the ring, he spends time with his wife Amanda at their home in Virginia. The Beginning. He took a more serious persona when Marciano retired and he joined CZW as a member of BLKout. [4] Following the loss, Kingston attacked Hallowicked and attempted to remove his mask. long-time girlfriend Britt Baker being AEW Women's Champion. We want you to come in and wrestle Cody. I tried to tell a story. 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I don't trust it. It's not my thing. Castagnoli won the match, but instead of showing respect, Kingston laid him out with a spinning back fist, after claiming that both him and his former tag team partner (Chris Hero) are shady and deserve respect from no one. Meanwhile, 31-year-old Nick has three children with his wife Ellen, whom he's been married to since 2011. 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? [37] Afterwards, Kingston turned rudo and joined the Flood stable in order to regain the Grand Championship. The 5'11" star receives a series of boos every time he comes out to the ring. [4], In 2007, Kingston turned heel (villainous) when he was pinned in an eight-man tag team match. And the saddest part about it is that those words that he said to me must have come from a very deep place within himself because he ended up taking his own life just a few years later. [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. [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. [54] Kingston and Younger went on to defeat The Best Around (TJ Cannon and Bruce Maxwell) on April 10, 2010, to win the CZW World Tag Team Championship. - Eddie Kingston. I did my job. After Kingston managed to eliminate Steen, he was himself pinned for the win by Tim Donst. Updated: Jan 5, 2022. ", She hit me back, "No, this is a big deal. Then he said, "Alright. I swear to you, when I got to the show and I was backstage, I was just numb. [104] Over the next weeks, Kingston and Moxley feuded with Omega, as well as his allies The Good Brothers (Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson) and The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson). The beef with Hero makes me laugh. Eddie Kingston is not married. [79] On January 23, 2010, at JAPW's 12th Anniversary Show, Kingston had his biggest match to date in the promotion, unsuccessfully challenging Dan Maff for the JAPW Heavyweight Championship. I called Alex and I crawled up out of my hole. A title match was booked between Castagnoli and Kingston and The Dynasty on two consecutive shows, both of which Kingston missed. [66], Kingston wrestled at the Ring of Honor Wrestling tapings on March 1, 2009, in Philadelphia, defeating Sami Callihan. 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] 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). pic.twitter.com/KPgN0UcpWv, The Lethal Injection gets the victory for Jay Lethal! RELATED: 10 Problems Facing AEW Wrestlers (And How To Fix Them). [31][33] Kingston was next scheduled to defend his title against Green Ant on March 9, but ended up no-showing the event. Follow. 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. . 6,997 posts. Now part of AEW, Moxley is treated like the top star his fans knew he was. This year is going to be big for the powerhouse couple with the arrival of their daughter and their reality show Rhodes to the Top. [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. His first name is "Eddie" and his last name is . Kingston and Tornado lost a Handicap match to Hero via a disqualification caused by Claudio Castagnoli. [126] During an interview with Lexy Nair, Kingston was asked what was going on with him, Kingston, who had already packed his bags, said "I quit AEW", and then walked out the nearest door. Tune in to #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS right now! pic.twitter.com/BW2rpKAKWF, The JAS predict Chris Jericho will win the #AEW Interim World Championship next week at #QuakeByTheLakeTune into #AEWDynamite NOW on TBS! [23] On March 13, 2011, in Brooklyn, New York, Castagnoli defeated Kingston, after hitting him with a chain, in a grudge match fifteen months in the making. 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. [114] Kingston would face Punk at the Full Gear event in November, but lost. But for at least a couple minutes last night, they all entertained me and sold me on a PPV match. He got the chance to compete as a singles star and represent himself at a high level to keep growing as a performer. [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. I'm a hard-ass New York guy. [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. 132 Mycoe 10 mo. Less than one month after leaving WWE, the 6'2" brawler made his surprising debut at Double or Nothing. ago. [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 still don't understand it. [92] On July 31, it was announced that Kingston had signed a contract with AEW. [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). [95] Despite this, Kingston would claim that he was never eliminated from the match as he went under the bottom rope and began touting for an AEW World Championship match. [6][7], Edward Moore was born on December 12, 1981, in Yonkers, New York, to an Irish father and a Puerto Rican mother. Currently, the six-foot star is AEW World Champion, and he may soon add the Impact World Championship to his resume. 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. In their return match, the two defeated Marshall Law (Q.T. Jungle Boy seems to be one of the wrestlers in AEW who will likely be a huge deal in the coming years. I should just run out and start beating the shit out of you, like I'm some guy. Updated on January 6th, 2021 by Patrick Mocella: While the normal advice for years among wrestling fans from veterans was that wrestlers should not date fellow wrestlers inside the industry, the current wrestling landscape has changed so that wrestlers very frequently date one another, and this is very true in the case of AEW's roster. Hero rubs me the wrong way. MORE : Ex-WWE star Mark Andrews reflects on getting fired, married and missing out on dream homecoming over just a few weeks. Kingston did not appear in CZW for nearly a year following this, but eventually made his return at New Years Resolutions on January 12, 2008, in the main event for the CZW World Heavyweight Championship. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? I'd given my whole life to the business, and I was a failure, and it was time to call it a day. About to move back in with his mother. I was supposed to be doing shows and I just didn't show up. But last year, Kingston's life changed for the better. Your uncle's not a wrestler!!!". Soon after missing the second event, Kingston's name was removed from the roster page. Eddie Kingston Early Life Edward More, better known as Eddie Kingston, was born on December 12, 1981, in Yonkers, New York, the USA. [5] After winning a number one contenders match on February 24, Kingston defeated Bandido, Jr. on February 28 at JAPW's Jersey City Rumble to win the JAPW New Jersey State Championship. [120] Kingston, Santana, Ortiz, and the Blackpool Combat Club would avenge this loss with a win at Blood and Guts. On September 9, 2018 Kingston lost to Brody King at PCW Ultra's Vision Quest in Wilmington, California. The last person that ever wrote me a letter was my grandma.". Didn't have any kids. 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 . He talked about selling some of his wrestling boots to make his mortgage payment. which is weird because if you were around back then you'd know how close Claudio and Eddie were. The couple is parents to three sons, and they're expecting their fourth child, a girl due later this year. Discover Eddie Kingston's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Eddie Kingston Age, Wiki Eddie Kingston is 40 years old as of 2022. 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. 169K followers. [128] On the January 8, 2022 episode of Strong, Kingston returned to defeat Gabriel Kidd. ", 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?". 913 following. God left yesterday but I remain. 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. Please enter a valid email and try again. [130], On the March 2, 2023 episode of Ring of Honor Wrestling, Kingston made his ROH return by challenging ROH World Champion Claudio Castagnoli to a match at Supercard of Honor. 36-year-old Matt has been married to his wife Dana since 2008, and the couple has a son and a daughter. But he couldn't save himself. Kingston has made on-and-off appearances for Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South since 2003. This wave came over me, and I finally understood what was happening, and I started bawling right there in the car. [13][14][15] On September 7 Kingston and Dorado face each other in their third singles match, which ended when referee Bryce Remsburg disqualified Kingston due to "excessive punishment". Whether they're former WWE stars or indie darlings, these guys are making names for themselves. I felt like a failure, a loser, a bad friend. Even if it was just one person who was having a shitty day who was using our match as an escape. Following the match, CZW owner John Zandig went to the ring and publicly fired Kingston for "ongoing misconduct". Eddie Kingston is trending on social media today for a new lengthy piece he wrote for The Players' Tribune, just days before he locks up with CM Punk at the AEW Full Gear pay-per-view. All Guevara has to do is sign the contract when he & Tay are done with their little Paris., Eddie Kingston says Sammy Guevara has a receipt coming his way.The Mad King challenges the Spanish God for #AEWAllOutTune into #AEWDynamite RIGHT NOW on TBS! 8 (Loves) Jon Moxley. 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. The current tag team champions find themselves in a big storyline as they've turned heel to join Kenny Omega and the Good Brothers in reforming The Bullet Club. But I didn't care. At the following show, Hero challenged Kingston to a Loser Leaves Town match when he returned. . Edward Moore (born December 12, 1981), better known by his ring name Eddie Kingston, is an American professional wrestler currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He is also ranked in the richest person list from United States. It was revealed earlier on that Tornado's opponent, Chris Hero, had also picked Kingston as his partner, but Kingston had chosen to side with Tornado. Although, the identity of Kingston's current girlfriend is unknown, one of his famous exes is NXT star Mia Yim. After Dreamer helped Kingston take care of BDK, the two made a challenge for a tag team match for Chikara's July 25 show in The Arena in Philadelphia. [4] Following the loss Kingston started a feud with Castagnoli, claiming that he had been embarrassed and disrespected. On the May 24, 2018 episode of Impact, Kingston, now renamed King, returned as a member of The Latin American Xchange (LAX). [39] This led to a rivalry between Kingston and Flood's second-in-command, Jimmy Jacobs, which culminated on December 6 at Tomorrow Never Dies, where Kingston defeated Jacobs in a grudge match.[40]. Then I got this call to do an outdoor match in New Jersey. 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.
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