Kingston continued and wrote about how he kept wrestling, until the COVID-19 pandemic hit when he was working in the UK. [82] Post-match, the three men collectively attacked Hero and showed signs of the forming of a new stable. The big boys were never going to give me a shot. [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 wrestled Cody, like I've wrestled 10,000 guys, 10,000 times before. fighter "In God's name who would stay? [128] On the January 8, 2022 episode of Strong, Kingston returned to defeat Gabriel Kidd. pic.twitter.com/SIy1lBKSVE, Things continue to heat up between Christian Cage and Jungle BoyTune into #AEWDynamite on TBS NOW! They got permission to set up a ring in the middle of a parking lot and to have people watching from their cars. This tag match saw Outlaw Inc. losing and they were never seen again. I was supposed to be doing shows and I just didn't show up. 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. http://smartmarkvideo.com/promotions/absolute-intense-wrestling/aiw-mp4Grow your youtube channel by clicking here http://bbtv.. I swear to you, when I got to the show and I was backstage, I was just numb. He beat me up. 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! [8] 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. So far the 28-year-old has accomplished a lot in his AEW career. I wasn't married. 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. Kingston has made on-and-off appearances for Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South since 2003. I wouldn't have music. Longtime indie wrestler, amazing dude. As usual, AEW doles out YouTube videos slowly. . Jericho you SONOFABITCH!! I was a danger to myself and others. 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. [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. I tried to make somebody out there watching feel something. Eddie Kingston's Chikara disappearance! He saved my life. 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. I'm on national television. 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 beat him up. ", He said, "How am I gonna tell my son not to be a quitter when his uncle quit on his dream? [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. Although, the identity of Kingston's current girlfriend is unknown, one of his famous exes is NXT star Mia Yim. [22] On October 23 Kingston represented Chikara in the torneo cibernetico match, where the company's originals faced BDK. ", I said, "What the hell are you talking about? At the Bound for Glory on October 14, The OGz lost to LAX in a Concrete Jungle Death match. ", I had this vision of my nephew in the first grade, talking to his friends at school, like, "My uncle's a wrestler! I didn't even deserve it, but he let me have that moment, and it changed my life. Eddie Kingston Early Life Edward More, better known as Eddie Kingston, was born on December 12, 1981, in Yonkers, New York, the USA. The group of male wrestlers is eclectic, young and old, short and tall. On day one, he and Hallowicked were defeated by Dark Dream (Darksoul and X-dream). He's one of AEW's top stars and was crowned their inaugural champion in August 2019. Please enter a valid email and try again. That's pretty cool. [63] On night one, he defeated Daniel Makabe in the first round. [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]. AEW split them up for a while, but now they're back together, and part of a larger faction. The couple married in April 2017, and in November 2020 announced they were expecting their first child, a daughter due later this summer. Updated: Jan 5, 2022. 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. They're not going to sign me. I was done. Four months later, he will wrestle Jon Moxley at Saturday's Full Gear . Carol is a writer from Virginia, who has a love for all things entertainment and sports. I'm so lucky to have had a friend like Larry Sweeney. RELATED: 10 Problems Facing AEW Wrestlers (And How To Fix Them). But another guy who changed my life was Brodie Lee. [4], In 2007, Kingston turned heel (villainous) when he was pinned in an eight-man tag team match. They weren't clapping. RELATED: Charlotte Flair Joining Andrade In AEW Would Be A MistakeAndrade has been in a relationship with arguably the number one women's wrestler in the world, Charlotte Flair since 2019 and the two are currently engaged. [131], Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South (20032008), Westside Xtreme Wrestling (20042010, 2013, 2020), Total Nonstop Action Wrestling / Impact Wrestling, This was a six man tag team match, where The Toxic Trio (Kingston, Marciano and, Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South, All American Wrestling / AAW: Professional Wrestling Redefined, "NBA Champion Mychal Thompson Says Eddie Kingston Is As Good On The Mic As The Rock", "CM Punk thinks Eddie Kingston is the best on the mic", "Eddie Kingston Got No Business F***ing Being Here | by Eddie Kingston", "The CHIKARA Special 3.20.10: Spoiler Alert; Lince Dies", "The CHIKARA Special 5.15.10: Secret Societies? I wasn't talking to anybody. Although, they may portray bad guys on television, in real-life Matt and Nick are family men. [93] On the August 22 episode of Dynamite, Kingston created an alliance with The Butcher and The Blade and the Lucha Brothers (Pentagn Jr. and Rey Fnix). After several weeks, King moved to alumni section. RELATED: Every Version Of Matt Hardy, Ranked From Worst To Best. I tried to tell a story. I'm so lucky to have had a friend like Brodie. Sign up for the At the age of 39, Eddie Kingston is now at the top of his career. [55] Kingston's title reign officially ended on July 10, when CZW owner D. J. Hyde stripped him and Younger of the title. He saved me. For complete results and the live blog for Dynamite this week click here. The 38-year-old Kingston, who grew up in Yonkers, considered retirement in 2019, but continued to wrestle so his new nephew and now a niece would have something they could be proud of their. Whether he's broken or big money, 46-year-old Matt Hardy makes any gimmick work. . ), You know what's crazy? This wave came over me, and I finally understood what was happening, and I started bawling right there in the car. 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. Didn't have any kids. 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. 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. ago I'm just glad we didn't get another Hulk Hogan flash paper incident. Let us know what you think. 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. [88] Kingston lost to Bull Dempsey on January 26, 2018, at House of Hardcore 37. [12] Kingston defeated Dorado in back-to-back singles matches on July 13 and August 10, but both times Dorado refused to stay down and begged for more. Less than one month after leaving WWE, the 6'2" brawler made his surprising debut at Double or Nothing. pic.twitter.com/rWEELZlpJ4, Looks like we just got another title match added to #AEWBattleOfTheBelts III this Saturday at 8/7c on TNT: Wardlow (c) vs. Jay Lethal for the TNT Championship!Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS right now! Eddie Kingston is a professional wrestler from America who is currently signed to AEW (All Elite Wrestling). Now part of AEW, Moxley is treated like the top star his fans knew he was. Even better? Start a new life. I did my job. I smashed my cell phone and no one could get ahold of me. Whether he's working behind the scenes or onscreen, the 6'2" is always the center of attention. Despite his small stature, Allin is one of the promotions hottest, young wrestlers. 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. RELATED: 10 Most Embarrassing Moments In Chris Jericho's CareerAside from wrestling and music, Jericho's greatest joy is his family. Kingston and Bram primarily worked as a tag team during this run,. His college details are not known. And it's like he woke up the beast. [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. So many days, I just didn't wanna be here anymore. [52] This was suspected by many to be an angle, but was later found out to have been legitimate. They were known as the Wild Cards and had a card gimmick. [103] The two would later resume their friendship and begin an alliance. Jungle Boy seems to be one of the wrestlers in AEW who will likely be a huge deal in the coming years. These days the six-foot wrestling icon is known as serving as leader of The Inner Circle, one of AEW's popular factions. 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. He had a difficult childhood in a tough part of Yonkers, constantly getting into fights at school; he credits getting into wrestling at an early age from watching old tapes as what kept him out of jail and trouble. ago. Chris Jericho has had a legendary career, which spanned over various promotions such as WWE, WCW, and NJPW. Much like onscreen, MJF finds himself in trouble when it comes to his personal life. Eddie Kingston Opens Up About His Pro Wrestling Journey, Mental Health, AEW. [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. Christ, did I drink. I have been an angry kid. He shoved me hard. [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. I powerbombed him onto some thumbtacks. MORE : Ex-WWE star Mark Andrews reflects on getting fired, married and missing out on dream homecoming over just a few weeks. [6][7], Edward Moore was born on December 12, 1981, in Yonkers, New York, to an Irish father and a Puerto Rican mother. [43][44] Seven months later on September 9, Kingston defeated Chris Hero to win the CZW World Heavyweight Championship after an extended feud. Marshall and R.D. I called Alex and I crawled up out of my hole. On the February 2 episode of Impact Wrestling, the DCC used their Race for the Case briefcase to call out and defeat Decay in a Fall Count Anywhere match. We want you to come in and wrestle Cody. The resulting feud lasted for over six months. If Alex hadn't sent me that letter, I don't think I would be here today. Let us know what you think. He got the chance to compete as a singles star and represent himself at a high level to keep growing as a performer. In 2016, Eddie Kingston debuted in Impact Wrestling as a member of the Death Crew Council, alongside Bram and James Storm. 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. 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. I remember right before Mox kicked open the door and we walked down the aisle, he looked at me and he said, "Hey, get ready to be a f*cking star. pic.twitter.com/sDHqP27qjj, What just happened between Adam Cole, #reDRagon and the Young Bucks?! 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The Beginning. [18] On March 21 Kingston re-ignited his old feud with BDK's newest recruit Lince Dorado by facing him in a singles match. #AEWDynamite is LIVE on TBS! 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. He knew that darkness. Match. [31] Afterwards, Kingston was attacked by Tim Donst. The 6ft 1 in brawler impressed fans with his promo skills and athleticism. Keep your head up. Chris Jericho and members of the Jericho Appreciation Society leaked that Eddie Kingston has been married to Mina Santos for over ten years. Its #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS! He was born on December 12, 1981 and his birthplace is Yonkers New York. 3 SmackDown, but Rousey isnt expected to miss WrestleMania. Hey, you do you. 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! Eddie's Twitter has been blowing up all this morning because of Jericho and his team of brainless sports entertainers. I had known Brodie for years from the indie circuit. He was standing backstage right before I was about to go out through the curtain, and he could see that I was just numb. In June it was announced that BLKOUT was planning on disrupting ROH's pay-per-view taping, Respect is Earned II, on June 7. 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. [84], During 2011, Kingston worked for the newly founded Urban Wrestling Federation (UWF) promotion. Kingston's professional life is thriving, and he owes it all to the support of his family and his girlfriend. Eddie Kingston has done what The Chadster wishes every wrestler in the business would do: . Period. 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. Edward's other ring names are Eddie Moore, King, and Kingston. There's thousands of people. I was desperate. 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. I've messed up and self-destructed and burned bridges. I probably would have drank myself to death. PHOTOS: Solo Sikoa Gets Married. [96] On the September 23 episode of Dynamite, Kingston received his AEW World Championship match against his former friend Jon Moxley, where he was defeated after passing out to a chokehold. [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. 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. 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. CM Punk Declares He Will Return To Wrestling In Instagram Exchange. [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. [77][78] He would hold the title for little over two months before losing it to Archadia. Throughout his two decades in the business, Kingston has worked for several promotions, including Chikara and ROH. [64] On night three, he was defeated by Cara Noir in the semi-final. Soon after missing the second event, Kingston's name was removed from the roster page. A member of Chris Jericho's Inner Circle stable in AEW, Sammy Guevara is one of the younger stars in the company. I wrestled Cody, like I've wrestled 10,000 guys, 10,000 times before. His scandalous break up with former WWE star Lita is well known. 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.. As one of the company's top teams, the Young Bucks are featured weekly on Dynamite. He's currently the TNT Champion, and recently he teamed up with veteran wrestler Sting for a match against Brian Cage and Ricky Starks. On September 9, 2018 Kingston lost to Brody King at PCW Ultra's Vision Quest in Wilmington, California. I became a bouncer just so I could drink more. [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". I'd given my whole life to the business, and I was a failure, and it was time to call it a day. [64] On night two, he defeated The Rotation in the quarter-final. 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. The couple is parents to three sons, and they're expecting their fourth child, a girl due later this year. Outside of brief stints in Impact and ROH, Kingston was a mainstay on the independent scene for 18 years before signing with AEW. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? 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. But for at least a couple minutes last night, they all entertained me and sold me on a PPV match. 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. After achieving huge success in NJPW, Omega decided to become part of the elite when he signed with AEW. He had a difficult childhood in a tough part of Yonkers, constantly getting into fights at school; he credits getting into wrestling at an early age from watching old tapes as what kept him out of jail and trouble. [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. Oops. 82 aimlessnameless 10 mo. On August 21, at Broken Rulz, the Wild Cards and Hallowicked were defeated by Gran Akuma, Jigsaw and Mike Quackenbush. Here's a behind-the-scenes peek at the personal lives of male AEW wrestlers, focusing on their relationship status, age and height. I would sit at home drinking whiskey, watching guys who I'd come up with in the indies wrestling on national TV in the big promotions, and I'd just sit and stew until I blew up. As for Omega's personal life, that's a bit of a mystery. [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. [4] On May 24, 2009, at Aniversario Yang Kingston, who had claimed to being able to outwrestle Castagnoli, pinned him cleanly with an Oklahoma roll. Over the years, rumors have circulated about his love life, but Omega being a private person has never commented about his dating history. Following the match, CZW owner John Zandig went to the ring and publicly fired Kingston for "ongoing misconduct". When it comes to AEW's male roster, their talent is stacked. It's something that's been with me since I was a kid. Feb 28. youtube.com. 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. On Night Two, Kingston was defeated by Necro Butcher in a Necro Butcher Rules match. [53] Kingston returned to Combat Zone Wrestling on February 14, 2009, at its 10th Anniversary Show, in a losing effort to CZW World Heavyweight Champion Drake Younger in a No Rope Barbed Wire Deathmatch. Kingston was revealed as a member of the masked gang Death Crew Council (DCC) on the November 10, 2016 episode of Impact. I understand how & why they decided to troll the general public with their romance after the initial response to their relationship, but it hasnt made me want to see them on my screen even if theyre getting beaten up.