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'd given my whole life to the business, and I was a failure, and it was time to call it a day. I decided in that moment that I couldn't quit. Kingston's professional life is thriving, and he owes it all to the support of his family and his girlfriend. Make time to read Eddie Kingston's soul-baring Players' Tribune post. Jon Moxley set the wrestling world on fire in 2019. And check out the rest of the highlights from last nights Dynamite. 3 SmackDown, but Rousey isnt expected to miss WrestleMania. I did my job. But his best work has been showcased in AEW, where he serves also serves as an EVP. I knew it wasn't going to be in the WWE or AEW or anything like that. 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? They weren't clapping. Eddie Kingston is a pro wrestling superstar and has confronted adversity to become a top star with AEW (All Elite Wrestling) a rising promotion that has become talk of the industry. 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. [62] Seven years later, Kingston returned to the promotion for the 2020 edition of 16 Carat Gold. Its #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS! They weren't jumping around. Told too many promoters to go to hell. [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. But Hardy's now found happiness with with Reby Sky, whom he married in October 2013. Eddie Kingston defeats Jeeves Kay. [10] In 2003 Kingston and Marciano began feuding with Mister ZERO and UltraMantis, the team known collectively as Ultra/ZERO. [16] However, once again Dorado refused to stay down and demanded the match to be restarted. [4], In 2007, Kingston turned heel (villainous) when he was pinned in an eight-man tag team match. He knew that darkness. [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. I went up to Jersey to do the show thinking that it could be the last match I ever did. Eddie Kingston celebrated the Fourth of July in a backyard show for ICW: No Holds Barred at the "Deathmatch Drive In.". [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. Eddie Kingston Early Life Edward More, better known as Eddie Kingston, was born on December 12, 1981, in Yonkers, New York, the USA. I did my job. While he is yet to make a truly huge splash in the promotion, a big part of signing surely had to do with his long-time girlfriend Britt Baker being AEW Women's Champion. The best part? His college details are not known. . [43][44] Seven months later on September 9, Kingston defeated Chris Hero to win the CZW World Heavyweight Championship after an extended feud. I wasn't married. I should just run out and start beating the shit out of you, like I'm some guy. I beat him up. On January 5, 2008, Tornado, Castagnoli and Kingston defeated the three-person unit of Hero, Necro Butcher and Hero's then-valet Candice LeRae in a No Disqualification match. [68] This led to a Grand Championship match in Chikara, where Kingston defeated Steen via disqualification. There's thousands of people. How dare you. [70], On August 17, 2013, Kingston returned to ROH, forming a new tag team with Homicide. Verified. [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]. But for at least a couple minutes last night, they all entertained me and sold me on a PPV match. The match devolved into a backstage fight during which Matt Hardy suffered amnesia after being knocked off a forklift by one of the DCC members. As one of the company's top teams, the Young Bucks are featured weekly on Dynamite. 132 Mycoe 10 mo. Follow. Chris Jericho and members of the Jericho Appreciation Society leaked that Eddie Kingston has been married to Mina Santos for over ten years. He was born on December 12, 1981. I had so much guilt and anger and shame. Ronda Rousey legitimately injured, per report. [61] On night three, he partnered Kim Ray in a defeat to Hot & Spicy (Axel Dieter Jr. and Da Mack). A title match was booked between Castagnoli and Kingston and The Dynasty on two consecutive shows, both of which Kingston missed. Kingston won this match and the overall feud. 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. In their return match, the two defeated Marshall Law (Q.T. 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! At 5'8" Darby Allin is one of AEW's shortest stars. RELATED: 10 Most Embarrassing Moments In Chris Jericho's CareerAside from wrestling and music, Jericho's greatest joy is his family. Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 41 years old? He's currently the TNT Champion, and recently he teamed up with veteran wrestler Sting for a match against Brian Cage and Ricky Starks. Share. You beat him up good.". He also has quite a bit of time to do so as he is only 32 years old. Meanwhile, 31-year-old Nick has three children with his wife Ellen, whom he's been married to since 2011. As the faction was leaving, the Hardys challenged them to an immediate match and put their titles on the line; whether this was a handicap match or not and what its official result was have never been specified. I smashed my cell phone and no one could get ahold of me. Kingston also talked about his mental health issues and wrote about how the late Larry Sweeney pulled him out of a dark period. I mean, 20 f*cking years in this. Kingston ended up winning his block of the tournament with a record of four wins and one loss to set up a final match with the winner of the other block, Mike Quackenbush. Throughout his two decades in the business, Kingston has worked for several promotions, including Chikara and ROH. ago Careful, he's a wizard, he'll throw them left and right at you too 23 Vli37 10 mo. [85] On June 23, 2013, Kingston and Homicide were defeated by The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott) at House of Hardcore 2. [66], Kingston wrestled at the Ring of Honor Wrestling tapings on March 1, 2009, in Philadelphia, defeating Sami Callihan. Thirty-eight years old. [120] Kingston, Santana, Ortiz, and the Blackpool Combat Club would avenge this loss with a win at Blood and Guts. 2. He shoved me hard. RELATED: 10 Problems Facing AEW Wrestlers (And How To Fix Them). As with all wrestlers, as their popularity grows, fans want to know more about these stars. On October 4, 2017, Kingston announced his departure from Impact Wrestling.[90]. ", 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?". Evans). But Ill admit the video package that aired on Dynamite last night (Aug. 3) was good stuff. It won't surprise many to learn that Eddie Kingston disagrees with that latter take. I'm like, "A letter? It also means when I win the world title it's gonna mean. At the age of 39, Eddie Kingston is now at the top of his career. As for Omega's personal life, that's a bit of a mystery. [129] At the Capital Collision event in May 2022, Kingston faced Tomohiro Ishii, but was defeated. [50] In his return match at Redemption on March 10, 2007, Kingston defeated Hydra. I didn't think it was a tryout. I stumbled back. [77][78] He would hold the title for little over two months before losing it to Archadia. Having Eddie Kingston act as our avatar, cutting off the video to say, This is a wrestling show, why am I hearing this kid and his wife talking about getting married? When the Mad King said, Nobody cares, I felt it in my soul. During the non-pay-per-view portion of the show, Kingston, Sabian and Robbie Morino of BLKOUT got into a brawl with Jigsaw and Julius Smokes of The Vulture Squad, while Ruckus tried to restrain both factions. The group of male wrestlers is eclectic, young and old, short and tall. Saptarshi Sinha-February 28, 2023. I became a bouncer just so I could drink more. 169K followers. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? I have been everything in this life. [98] Due to this, an "I Quit" match between the two was set up for the Full Gear event on November 7, which Kingston lost. I'd punch holes in the walls. He has legit beef with Chris Hero (apparently) and people conflate that with Claudio. [31] Kingston's fourteenth defense on June 2 at Aniversario: Never Compromise ended in controversy, when, just as his challenger Icarus had locked him in a submission hold, the ring was attacked by a group named "Condor Security", ending the match in a no contest. champ, Sami Callihan returns, Hero, more", "AAW Tag Team Championship Titles Database CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database", "2020 CBS Sports Wrestling Awards: Drew McIntyre stands out as Wrestler of the Year", "Crown Of Glory Championship Titles Database CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database", "Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South Heavyweight Title", "IWA Mid-South November Pain 2017 Events Database CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database", "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2021", "March 1, 2021, Wrestling Observer Newsletter 2020 awards issue, Elimination Chamber", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Eddie_Kingston&oldid=1142627637, Eddie Kingston and BlackJack Marciano (hair), ACE Diamond Division Championship (1 time), Revolution Strong Style Tournament (2006), MBA Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with, MBA Tag Team Championship Tournament (2005) - with Sabian, Ranked No. I'd given my whole life to the business, and I was a failure, and it was time to call it a day. pic.twitter.com/4s0byfzHmF, "Evil doesn't need a mask" #AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/HpqE9uShaR, And Christian Cage gets the job done, taking home the victory after an extremely physical battle here on #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS right now! However, the pair would end their engagement months later and on New Year's Day 2022, Guevara and fellow AEW wrestler Tay Conti went public with their long-rumored relationship. [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. 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In a recent interview with Sactown Sports 1140, Eddie Kingston commented on some possible tension brewing between himself and AEW. He also performs for AEW's sister promotion, Ring of Honor (ROH). pic.twitter.com/KPgN0UcpWv, The Lethal Injection gets the victory for Jay Lethal! Powerhouse Hobbs, "Jungle Boy" Jack Perry vs. Christian Cage, Casino Ladder Match", "9/23 AEW Rampage results: McGuire's review of the Grand Slam Golden Ticket Battle Royal, Jade Cargill vs. Diamante for the TBS Title, Sting and Darby Allin vs. Brody King and Buddy Matthews in a No DQ match, Action Bronson and Hook vs. Matt Menard and Angelo Parker, Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Ricky Starks, Eddie Kingston vs. Sammy Guevara, Jungle Boy vs. Rey Fenix", "AEW Full Gear results: Powell's live review of Jon Moxley vs. MJF for the AEW World Championship, The Acclaimed vs. Swerve Strickland and Keith Lee for the AEW Tag Titles, Toni Storm vs. Jamie Hayter for the Interim AEW Women's Title, Death Triangle vs. The competing stables would have a variety of matches against each other throughout the year, with various members facing off one-on-one. I opened this letter, and it was from my friend Alex Whybrow, aka Larry Sweeney. I woke up one afternoon and there were just beer bottles smashed everywhere in my apartment. People were scared that I was dead. Kingston's next appearance was on March 14, 2008, when he showed up in the audience during a match between The Vulture Squad and Austin Aries and Bryan Danielson. Not only does AEW have a diverse mix of legends and rising stars on their roster but they also intermingle amongst each other in a romantic sense very often. I've lost too many friends in this business to shut my mouth and bury all of these emotions with pills and booze. . Edward Moore was born on December 12, 1981, in Yonkers, New York, to an Irish father and a Puerto Rican mother. [8] On April 11, 2008, Kingston no-showed a scheduled event, resulting in IWA Mid-South owner Ian Rotten stripping him of the championship. ", She hit me back, "No, this is a big deal. His first name is "Eddie" and his last name is . 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. [122], After this, Kingston began a feud with Jericho's ally Sammy Guevara. Currently, the six-foot star is AEW World Champion, and he may soon add the Impact World Championship to his resume. This is an automatic disqualification as per lucha libre rules. I'm 38 years old. I don't trust it. I wrestled Cody, like I've wrestled 10,000 guys, 10,000 times before. It was setting up something where well see Eddie beat Sammy up! Hardy was also briefly involved with late WWE Diva Ashley Massaro. [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). Whether they're former WWE stars or indie darlings, these guys are making names for themselves. Kingston competed against Kevin Steen at this point, who was one of the biggest names in the promotion. [103] The two would later resume their friendship and begin an alliance. Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns come face-to-face, and it lived up to the hype. I was sick. Kingston wrote about how he got into pro wrestling, what it was like tape trading in New York City years ago, watching the original ECW on "the religious channel" as a teenager, working the indies in front of just a few fans, and more. [55], Kingston first appeared in Westside Xtreme Wrestling (wXw) in 2004, as part of a Chikara exhibition match. 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. No he's not!!! [4] On September 18, 2004, the Wild Cards won the IWA Mid-South Tag Team Championship and enjoyed reasonable success outside of Chikara, until a knee injury forced Marciano into retirement, thus disbanding the team. Kingston started his wrestling career in 2002, and has wrestled for numerous wrestling promotions, including Evolve, National Wrestling Alliance, Chikara, AAW Wrestling, Combat Zone Wrestling, Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South, Impact Wrestling, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, and Ring of Honor (ROH). 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. I still don't understand it. [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". They're work in ROH and NJPW is widely known, and now they're gaining new legions of fans thanks to AEW. After the match Kingston once again refused to show respect to Castagnoli and was therefore beaten down.
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