I opened this letter, and it was from my friend Alex Whybrow, aka Larry Sweeney. He beat me up. [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. 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. I was a danger to myself and others. Edward's father is Irish, while his mother is Puerto Rican. Someone in AEW is getting buried six feet deep on pay-per-view. How dare you help me? Evans). They weren't clapping. Although, they may portray bad guys on television, in real-life Matt and Nick are family men. Many wrestlers such as Cody Rhodes and Chris Jericho are open books when it comes to their home life. 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. They're not going to sign me. I felt like a failure, a loser, a bad friend. I did my job. I think about that now and I get goose bumps. I had to keep going for a few more years, just so that my nephew could be old enough to pull up YouTube on his phone at school and show that kid a clip of his old Uncle Eddie suplexing some dude in the middle of the ring. [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. [84], During 2011, Kingston worked for the newly founded Urban Wrestling Federation (UWF) promotion. 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. His first name is "Eddie" and his last name is . 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! He and his wife Jessica have been married for twenty years, and are the proud parents of a son and twin daughters. He also performs for AEW's sister promotion, Ring of Honor (ROH). Kingston debuted for the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) at their television tapings on September 30 for NWA Power. Its #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS! [91], Kingston made his debut for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) on the July 22, 2020 episode of Dynamite, where he faced against Cody for the AEW TNT Championship in a No Disqualification match, but lost. [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. [31] During the weekend of May 3 and 4, Kingston made two more successful title defenses against Green Ant and Mark Angelosetti. It also means when I win the world title it's gonna mean. I think he knew the pain that I was going through. [31] On March 25, Kingston defeated Brodie Lee in his second title defense. And that's why I'm telling this story, and I'm not pulling any punches, and all the old-school guys who don't want to hear this stuff, and think that we shouldn't talk about it, those guys can respectfully kiss my ass. A true pro. It's not my thing. There's thousands of people. Although, Hardy's known mostly for his WWE and Impact Wrestling runs, he seems to have found his home at AEW. 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. 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. It was setting up something where well see Eddie beat Sammy up! Cody referenced ALL IN on SmackDown, and The Bucks noticed. 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. I didn't think about anything except, I need to pay my mortgage. Kingston and Tornado lost a Handicap match to Hero via a disqualification caused by Claudio Castagnoli. 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. Although, the identity of Kingston's current girlfriend is unknown, one of his famous exes is NXT star Mia Yim. Kingston competed in the Face of the Revolution Ladder Match on this week's episode of AEW Dynamite but was waylaid by Ortiz, who he fought with to the back where they had to be separated . After the group leader Konnan was attacked, and Homicide and Diamante went missing in action, King assumed leadership of the faction and guided Ortiz and Santana back to being tag team champions. I've been an addict. I stumbled back. AEW split them up for a while, but now they're back together, and part of a larger faction. Now part of AEW, Moxley is treated like the top star his fans knew he was. I swear to you, when I got to the show and I was backstage, I was just numb. 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. ago. AEW's Eddie Kingston visits with Deuce & Mo to talk about the upcoming events in San Francisco and Sacramento, his years on the independent wrestling scene, . Like, I'm really signed. At the tapings he reunited with Homicide as Outlaw Inc., feuding with The Wilds Cards (Thom Latimer and Royce Isaacs) and The Dawsons (Dave and Zane Dawson) over the NWA World Tag Team Championship. 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. pic.twitter.com/sDHqP27qjj, What just happened between Adam Cole, #reDRagon and the Young Bucks?! For some reason, I checked my mailbox, probably looking for a miracle check or something, and I had a letter. ", And he said, "Alright, but let's give you a microphone then. Then I started getting all these text messages, and then someone from AEW texted me, "Eddie, you're trending. [80] Kingston returned to JAPW on April 14, 2012, when he and Homicide defeated Philly's Most Wanted (Blk Jeez and Joker) to win the vacant JAPW Tag Team Championship.[81]. Told too many promoters to go to hell. I looked him right in the eyes and I shoved him back. [4] For a majority of 2006, Kingston had a rivalry against Larry Sweeney. But another guy who changed my life was Brodie Lee. [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. However, other stars tend to keep their relationship status a mystery. Cody's success in the wrestling world wouldn't be complete without the support of his wife Brandi Rhodes. Start a new life. PHOTOS: Solo Sikoa Gets Married. - Eddie Kingston. The full piece is a really great read and can be found at this link. How dare you. I wasn't excited. 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! 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. Eddie Kingston Age, Wiki Eddie Kingston is 40 years old as of 2022. I went up to Jersey to do the show thinking that it could be the last match I ever did. 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. 132 Mycoe 10 mo. 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. Then he said, "Alright. [122], After this, Kingston began a feud with Jericho's ally Sammy Guevara. 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. [43][45] As a result of winning the CZW World Championship, BLKOUT vacated the tag team championship, and the Kings of Wrestling won them in a tournament, but were attacked by BLKOUT afterwards. But his best work has been showcased in AEW, where he serves also serves as an EVP. Kingston and Bram primarily worked as a tag team during this run,. He talked about selling some of his wrestling boots to make his mortgage payment. After achieving huge success in NJPW, Omega decided to become part of the elite when he signed with AEW. One day my brother was over at my house, and I told him that I was thinking of moving to Alaska. 1. [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. 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. ", I said, "What the hell are you talking about? [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). (Rest in peace.) 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.. So far during his time in AEW, he's fought former friend Cody Rhodes, competed for the AEW Championship, and most recently started his own faction called The Pinnacle. 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. 36-year-old Matt has been married to his wife Dana since 2008, and the couple has a son and a daughter. ago I'm just glad we didn't get another Hulk Hogan flash paper incident. Less than a week later, he signed a contract becoming AEW's newest member. They weren't telling me that I was the man. RELATED: Every Version Of Matt Hardy, Ranked From Worst To Best. I had known Brodie for years from the indie circuit. Bram and Kingston would face Decay in a losing effort, after James Storm attacked Abyss, resulting in a disqualification. Then I'd wake up the next day and it was football Sunday, so I'd drink from noon till 2 a.m. He wrote me a letter as a last resort. pic.twitter.com/N0gqkGVYej, #TheAcclaimed have ARRIVED for this DUMPSTER MATCH against the #GunnClub, where ANYTHING GOES! ", And I just looked at him like: "You son of a bitch. [123] Instead, Kingston faced Tomohiro Ishii on the All Out pre-show in a winning effort. [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). Just the best guy. Throughout his 15-year career, Cody has worked for various promotions, including WWE. On the February 9 episode of Impact Wrestling, the DCC defeated Eli Drake and Tyrus in a handicap match. In their return match, the two defeated Marshall Law (Q.T. [50] In his return match at Redemption on March 10, 2007, Kingston defeated Hydra. [71] Following the main event of the evening, Kingston and Homicide attacked new ROH World Tag Team Champions, reDRagon (Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly), before announcing their intention of taking down "corporate ROH" and revealing their team name as "Outlaw Inc.". He said everyone was really worried about me and he begged me to reach out. Eddie Kingston is an unmarried man. 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. 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. ", "100 Percent Fordified: CHIKARA Aniversario Elf", "Mon. ", 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?". It looks like AEW just booked a Buried Alive match with a new name at Revolution. 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. If I wasn't on Zoloft, if I wasn't getting help for my mental health, if I was too afraid to talk about this stuff, I'd end up killing myself. 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. 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! [10] In 2003 Kingston and Marciano began feuding with Mister ZERO and UltraMantis, the team known collectively as Ultra/ZERO. And check out the rest of the highlights from last nights Dynamite. Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS right now! [4] On August 13, Hero defeated Kingston in a singles match, that would lead the two into feuding with each other over at Combat Zone Wrestling, while in Chikara they were kept apart from each other following the match. [46] After a successful world title defence against Justice Pain at Night of Infamy 5, due to Hero interfering and accidentally hitting Pain, Kingston lost the title to Pain in a three-way elimination match, also involving Hero. Chris Jericho has had a legendary career, which spanned over various promotions such as WWE, WCW, and NJPW. [51] On April 7, at Out With the Old, In With the New, Kingston defeated Hero in a Loser Leaves Town match. By Sean Rueter @s1rude Nov 9, 2021, 11:00am EST. 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Twitter, social media, all that stuff I still don't really get how it works. Kingston has made on-and-off appearances for Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South since 2003. He took a more serious persona when Marciano retired and he joined CZW as a member of BLKout. This tag match saw Outlaw Inc. losing and they were never seen again. Jon Moxley set the wrestling world on fire in 2019. AEW's Eddie Kingston made headlines last week when his post-Dynamite promo made its way online.Kingston stood in front of the Daily's Place crowd following the Saturday night show saying, "Because . [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 am still waiting for someone to wake me up from the dream. 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Eddie Kingston Opens Up About His Pro Wrestling Journey, Mental Health, AEW Photo Credit: AEW By Marc Middleton / Nov. 9, 2021 1:35 pm UTC Eddie Kingston is trending on social media today for. [124] He resumed his feud with Guevara shortly after, with the two facing in a match on Rampage: Grand Slam; Kingston initially won by submission, but the decision was overturned after he refused to release his submission hold. 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. The 6ft 1 in brawler impressed fans with his promo skills and athleticism. Chad drives a Miata and is married to Keighleyanne. After Homicide and Eddie jumped Kevin Steen and Cliff Compton during their No DQ match a tag team match was announced. I've been down to my last dollar. Please call me.". [115] The following month, Kingston would initiate a rivalry with Chris Jericho,[116] but suffered an orbital bone injury in January 2022, temporarily sidelining him. ago Careful, he's a wizard, he'll throw them left and right at you too 23 Vli37 10 mo. I mean, 20 f*cking years in this. 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. Christ, did I drink. [43] After a successful title defense on June 12 against Cult Fiction (Brain Damage and Masada), Kingston threw his World Tag Team Championship belt down and once again quit CZW. On the December 1 episode of Impact Wrestling, Kingston and Bram faced The Broken Hardys for the TNA Tag Team Championship, but were ultimately defeated. 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Edward's other ring names are Eddie Moore, King, and Kingston. 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.