A paycheck. 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. 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. When it comes to heels you love to hate, MJF is at the top of the list. Let us know what you think. 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. Soon after missing the second event, Kingston's name was removed from the roster page. A title match was booked between Castagnoli and Kingston and The Dynasty on two consecutive shows, both of which Kingston missed. [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. [86] At the following event on November 9, they were defeated by Devon and Matt Hardy.[87]. On August 30, it was announced that Kingston would return for All Star Weekend VII. At Genesis, the DCC were defeated by Decay and The Broken Hardys in a three-way tag team, thus not winning their TNA World Tag Team Championship. But his best work has been showcased in AEW, where he serves also serves as an EVP. For today's post, we'll be taking a look at the age, height, and relationship status of a few of AEW's male wrestlers. North American wrestling fans may not realize it, but El Idolo is quite experienced in the ring as he is 32 years old, competing for years in Mexico & Japan before signing with WWE. [84], During 2011, Kingston worked for the newly founded Urban Wrestling Federation (UWF) promotion. ", He said, "How am I gonna tell my son not to be a quitter when his uncle quit on his dream? No he's not!!! Make time to read Eddie Kingston's soul-baring Players' Tribune post. Even when AEW called me and told me that they wanted to offer me a contract, it just didn't sink in. 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. [4], In 2007, Kingston turned heel (villainous) when he was pinned in an eight-man tag team match. Meanwhile, 31-year-old Nick has three children with his wife Ellen, whom he's been married to since 2011. I don't work here. Keep your head up. Throughout his 15-year career, Cody has worked for various promotions, including WWE. He wrote me a letter as a last resort. The duo won the IWA Mid-South Tag Team Championship once, and successfully defended them on numerous occasions. . It was so surreal to walk through that curtain with him in Jacksonville at AEW's first big live show after COVID, in front of 5,000 screaming people, wrestling against the Young Bucks on national television. [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. 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. These days the six-foot wrestling icon is known as serving as leader of The Inner Circle, one of AEW's popular factions. At the following show, Hero challenged Kingston to a Loser Leaves Town match when he returned. I've been down to my last dollar. [19] On May 23 Kingston was set to wrestle one of his idols, Tommy Dreamer, at Chikara's eighth anniversary show, but the match was ruined by an interference from Castagnoli and Ares. I guess they thought it was funny or crazy or I don't know what but I got a call out of the blue from AEW talent relations, and they said, "Hey, we saw your clip. The last person that ever wrote me a letter was my grandma.". [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. While Allin's professional life is soaring, the same can't be said for his personal life. 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. 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. I'd smash bottles. Kingston was revealed as a member of the masked gang Death Crew Council (DCC) on the November 10, 2016 episode of Impact. I swear to you, when I got to the show and I was backstage, I was just numb. [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]. I got you, brother. Work with my hands. I became a bouncer just so I could drink more. As long as it was in a bingo hall or a VFW as long as his uncle was really a wrestler, I didn't care. It's not my thing. Less than a week later, he signed a contract becoming AEW's newest member. ", And you know how little kids are: "What??? I hated myself. 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 knew it wasn't going to be in the WWE or AEW or anything like that. Bitter. As part of the gimmick, Kingston and Homicide wore suits and followed the Code of Honor. [4] On May 22, 2004, the Toxic Trio faced Icarus, Akuma and Quackenbush in an Ultimate Jeopardy match, where Kingston's, Marciano's and Icarus' hair, Jigsaw's and Akuma's masks and Quackenbush's various championship belts were on the line. PHOTOS: Solo Sikoa Gets Married. I opened this letter, and it was from my friend Alex Whybrow, aka Larry Sweeney. [127], Kingston made his debut for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) on the November 27, 2021 episode of Strong, teaming with Jon Moxley to face Minoru Suzuki and Lance Archer in a Philadelphia Street Fight, in a losing effort. After Homicide and Eddie jumped Kevin Steen and Cliff Compton during their No DQ match a tag team match was announced. One day my brother was over at my house, and I told him that I was thinking of moving to Alaska. 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. [18] On March 21 Kingston re-ignited his old feud with BDK's newest recruit Lince Dorado by facing him in a singles match. So I saw all this shit start popping up on my phone with that little bird, but I was confused. Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS right now! long-time girlfriend Britt Baker being AEW Women's Champion. [31] Kingston's thirteenth successful title defense took place on May 18 against Archibald Peck. What is that? It's something that's been with me since I was a kid. I didn't even deserve it, but he let me have that moment, and it changed my life. The one-time face of WWE NXT, Adam Cole made one of the biggest wrestling news stories of 2021 when he debuted at AEW All Out to join his longtime friends in the Elite stable. I did my job. (Icarus and Gran Akuma). At 5'8" Darby Allin is one of AEW's shortest stars. [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. [85] On June 23, 2013, Kingston and Homicide were defeated by The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott) at House of Hardcore 2. [72] Kingston and Homicide, however, claimed that they had come to ROH to help Match Maker Nigel McGuinness and take out those they felt were bad for the promotion. [51] On April 7, at Out With the Old, In With the New, Kingston defeated Hero in a Loser Leaves Town match. pic.twitter.com/KPgN0UcpWv, The Lethal Injection gets the victory for Jay Lethal! He was born on December 12, 1981 and his birthplace is Yonkers New York. 01.03.2023. Marshall and R.D. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. Promotion. Following the match, CZW owner John Zandig went to the ring and publicly fired Kingston for "ongoing misconduct". Eddie Kingston is no longer All Elite (Picture: AEW) . CM Punk Declares He Will Return To Wrestling In Instagram Exchange. We want you to come in and wrestle Cody. They weren't clapping. [4] Following the loss, Kingston attacked Hallowicked and attempted to remove his mask. They're tweeting #SIGNEDDIEKINGSTON. I think about that now and I get goose bumps. If I'm done, then at least I have this. Its #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS! 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. 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[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. pic.twitter.com/oIxVtqvjxe. pic.twitter.com/sDHqP27qjj, What just happened between Adam Cole, #reDRagon and the Young Bucks?! At the Bound for Glory on October 14, The OGz lost to LAX in a Concrete Jungle Death match. After several weeks, King moved to alumni section. But he couldn't save himself. Tune in to #AEWDynamite LIVE on @TBSNetwork right now! Johnson & Fenner Were Married in 2017 During His Recovery From a Kidney Transplant Chicago Police Department Superintendent Eddie Johnson announces his retirement during a news conference with. I'd given my whole life to the business, and I was a failure, and it was time to call it a day. I've seen so many holding cells it would make your head spin. 26.02.2023. As the son of the legendary Dusty Rhodes, Cody Rhodes is proudly carrying on the family name. I just noticed that they were smiling. He said, "To me, people who say it's not a big deal will never be champion, or don't deserve to be champion. ", She hit me back, "No, this is a big deal. Having the British voiceover guy refer to their Paris engagement as one of the most talked about events of 2022 from Americas favorite couple was clever, all the clips did make me want to see someone beat them up, and the closing BE MAD was hilarious. At 29-years-old, Page is at the height of his career. Jungle Boy seems to be one of the wrestlers in AEW who will likely be a huge deal in the coming years. Whether he's broken or big money, 46-year-old Matt Hardy makes any gimmick work. 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. Kingston also talked about his mental health issues and wrote about how the late Larry Sweeney pulled him out of a dark period. I just did my job, and he pinned me, and then I walked back through the curtain. In June it was announced that BLKOUT was planning on disrupting ROH's pay-per-view taping, Respect is Earned II, on June 7. Outside of brief stints in Impact and ROH, Kingston was a mainstay on the independent scene for 18 years before signing with AEW. Christ, did I drink. Although, Hardy's known mostly for his WWE and Impact Wrestling runs, he seems to have found his home at AEW. The group later became known as "The OGz". 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 . Eddie Kingston was trained and began wrestling with IWF in New Jersey, before moving to Chikara in 2002. Kingston continued and wrote about how he kept wrestling, until the COVID-19 pandemic hit when he was working in the UK. [105][106] At the Double or Nothing event on May 30, Kingston and Moxley challenged The Young Bucks for the AEW World Tag Team Championship, but were defeated. ago. In 2016, Eddie Kingston debuted in Impact Wrestling as a member of the Death Crew Council, alongside Bram and James Storm. 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? His relationship details are not known. On the January 19 episode of Impact Wrestling, Bram and Kingston competed in the first ever Race for the Case, capturing the yellow briefcase when Kingston knocked it out of Jessie Godderz's hands and into Bram's, later learning they have the #2 call out spot for the February 2 Open Fight Night episode of Impact Wrestling. [16], In late 2008 Kingston would team up with Brodie Lee and Grizzly Redwood to form an alliance that would later be named The Roughnecks. After the restart, Kingston had himself disqualified by low blowing Dorado and then walked out, before declaring that he was done with Dorado, since he was making him mentally unstable with his actions. On September 29, 2016, Kingston was part of a group of about 40 wrestlers invited to a WWE tryout at their Performance Center. [120] Kingston, Santana, Ortiz, and the Blackpool Combat Club would avenge this loss with a win at Blood and Guts. I wasn't married. Many believe that it will be him who eventually dethrones Omega as AEW Champion. Whether he's working behind the scenes or onscreen, the 6'2" is always the center of attention. If Alex hadn't sent me that letter, I don't think I would be here today. 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. During the match, Kingston harassed Ruckus, a member of The Vulture Squad in ROH and Kingston's stablemate in BLKOUT in other promotions, and claimed he'd be in Philadelphia on March 16, 2008 during ROH's Take No Prisoners pay-per-view. 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. MORE : Ex-WWE star Mark Andrews reflects on getting fired, married and missing out on dream homecoming over just a few weeks. I wouldn't have music. By Sean Rueter @s1rude Nov 9, 2021, 11:00am EST. The Colony", "9/15 Chikara "King of Trios: Night 2" Results: Easton, PA", "3/9 Chikara in Orlando, FL debut results, Chikara Champion misses event", "Homicide retiring? 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. 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. pic.twitter.com/Roq6cW7t4N, Team Taz is officially dead #AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/77rGak8He0, Powerhouse Hobbs making a statement with that vicious victory, but Ricky Starks was not about to let the events of last week slide! About to move back in with his mother. 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. Even if it was just one person who was having a shitty day who was using our match as an escape. [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. On day one, he and Hallowicked were defeated by Dark Dream (Darksoul and X-dream). Although, he's a famous wrestler, Page tends to lead a quiet life away from the camera. During the tour, Kingston teamed with the villainous Joker stable. So I left my home, took a whole new name." . I've been an addict. 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