He was faced with losing his house, and having to move back in with his parents if something didn't happen. Christ, did I drink. They weren't clapping. Even better? 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. On the weekends I'd start drinking at 1 p.m. on Saturday, bounce at the bar until 7, go and wrestle somewhere, then come back to the bar after and drink til 7 in the morning. #AEWDynamite is LIVE on TBS! In June, Konnan and Diamante returned, both showing suspicion about King's involvement with the group. So I left my home, took a whole new name." 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. This is just some bullshit stunt. His scandalous break up with former WWE star Lita is well known. The bi-racial wrestler didn't know why Jericho thought his relationship was something . At 5'8" Darby Allin is one of AEW's shortest stars. The group of male wrestlers is eclectic, young and old, short and tall. On September 9, 2018 Kingston lost to Brody King at PCW Ultra's Vision Quest in Wilmington, California. He's one of AEW's top stars and was crowned their inaugural champion in August 2019. 26.02.2023. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. He was born on December 12, 1981. Whether fans love him or hate him, there's no denying Kenny Omega is one of the best wrestlers in the world. Kingston and Tornado lost a Handicap match to Hero via a disqualification caused by Claudio Castagnoli. Eddie Kingston Also known as Kingston, King Overview News and Rumors Articles Career Career highlights Titles Matches Match Statistics Matchguide Feuds Promos Rivals Tournaments Tag Teams & Stables Entourage Awards Themes DVDs Commentary Career Ratings Comments Matchguide I wasn't married. 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). The Beginning. Like, I'm really signed. In 2016, Eddie Kingston debuted in Impact Wrestling as a member of the Death Crew Council, alongside Bram and James Storm. 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. I'm like, "A letter? At the age of 39, Eddie Kingston is now at the top of his career. 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. On the November 3 episode of Impact Wrestling, the DCC attacked the Tag Champions. The 6 footer has won over fans with his loner, alcoholic cowboy antics. ", And I said, "Trending? 36-year-old Matt has been married to his wife Dana since 2008, and the couple has a son and a daughter. Start a new life. 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. There was no 8 Mile moment with me in front of the mirror. Allie, The Bunny is married to Blade in real life so it was a logical team. We want you to come in and wrestle Cody. Tune in to #AEWDynamite LIVE on @TBSNetwork right now! (Rest in peace.) I've been an addict. [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. Just the best guy. [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. It won't surprise many to learn that Eddie Kingston disagrees with that latter take. Kingston and Bram primarily worked as a tag team during this run,. He and his wife Jessica have been married for twenty years, and are the proud parents of a son and twin daughters. 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). pic.twitter.com/WqsXbLbTru, That was a bold strategy @starkmanjones #AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/Nm5U02jG4j, Darby Allin makes it official, NEXT WEEK @ #QuakeByTheLake, it will be Darby Allin vs Brody King in a COFFIN MATCHTune into #AEWDynamite NOW on TBS! On a July episode of Dynamite, Kingston answered Cody Rhodes' open challenge for the TNT Championship. [20][21] On July 25 at Chikarasaurus Rex: King of Show Kingston and Dreamer were defeated in a non-title tag team match by Ares and Castagnoli. When it comes to heels you love to hate, MJF is at the top of the list. They got permission to set up a ring in the middle of a parking lot and to have people watching from their cars. RELATED: 10 Problems Facing AEW Wrestlers (And How To Fix Them). 5 mo. But another guy who changed my life was Brodie Lee. 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, . I tried to tell a story. I was about to lose my house. [22] On October 23 Kingston represented Chikara in the torneo cibernetico match, where the company's originals faced BDK. 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. 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. As usual, AEW doles out YouTube videos slowly. Although, he's a famous wrestler, Page tends to lead a quiet life away from the camera. A true pro. In their return match, the two defeated Marshall Law (Q.T. But I didn't care. It's not my thing. [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). Eddie Kingston was born on 12 December, 1981 in Yonkers, New York, United States. AEW: Real-Life Relationship Status, Age & Height Of The Male Wrestlers, 10 Problems Facing AEW Wrestlers (And How To Fix Them). - Eddie Kingston. He shoved me hard. 3 SmackDown, but Rousey isnt expected to miss WrestleMania. Edward Moore was born on December 12, 1981, in Yonkers, New York, to an Irish father and a Puerto Rican mother. 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. Make time to read Eddie Kingston's soul-baring Players' Tribune post. 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. The Vulture Squad responded with Jigsaw challenging Kingston to face him in a match. I mean, this is Cody Rhodes. TNA! 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. [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. Thirty-eight years old. I'm always waiting for the other shoe to drop. [120] Kingston, Santana, Ortiz, and the Blackpool Combat Club would avenge this loss with a win at Blood and Guts. I have been everything in this life. [19] After the match Kingston attacked Dorado, while also taking care of BDK members Pinkie Sanchez, Sara Del Rey and Tim Donst, who attempted to make the save, before he was stopped by Castagnoli, who once again demanded the respect he was owed from Three-Fisted Tales. pic.twitter.com/oIxVtqvjxe. It's still so weird to me, even now, because I have such a hard time accepting love. His college details are not known. Your uncle's not a wrestler!!!". They're begging AEW to sign you.". Bitter. I just always felt like nobody ever cared about me. I mean, 20 f*cking years in this. That's pretty cool. 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I knew it wasn't going to be in the WWE or AEW or anything like that. [122], After this, Kingston began a feud with Jericho's ally Sammy Guevara. He took birth in Yonkers, New York, U.S. His zodic sign is Sagittarius and his religion is not mentioned. Outside of brief stints in Impact and ROH, Kingston was a mainstay on the independent scene for 18 years before signing with AEW. This tag match saw Outlaw Inc. losing and they were never seen again. [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. I hated myself. Hero rubs me the wrong way. [64] On night two, he defeated The Rotation in the quarter-final. For some reason, that woke me up. [6][7], Edward Moore was born on December 12, 1981, in Yonkers, New York, to an Irish father and a Puerto Rican mother. Kingston then appeared on the March 18 ROH videowire, and soon after re-developed his feud with Chris Hero. He saved my life. [119] Soon after, Jericho would attack his former friends Santana and Ortiz and form the villainous Jericho Appreciation Society and continue to feud with Kingston, Santana, and Ortiz as well as the Blackpool Combat Club. The Jericho Appreciation Society went on to win the Anarchy in the Arena match at Double or Nothing. So when all these random people were standing up for me, I was just numb. Marshall and R.D. [17], On January 31, 2010, at the season nine premiere Kingston, now a tecnico, replaced Lince Dorado, after he had turned on his tecnico teammates and joined BDK, and teamed up with Mike Quackenbush, Jigsaw and Equinox in an eight-man tag team match against Castagnoli, Ares, Tursas and Dorado. Feb 28. youtube.com. Many believe that it will be him who eventually dethrones Omega as AEW Champion. Jon Moxley set the wrestling world on fire in 2019. [61] On night three, he partnered Kim Ray in a defeat to Hot & Spicy (Axel Dieter Jr. and Da Mack). I'm suspicious. Kingston continued and wrote about how he kept wrestling, until the COVID-19 pandemic hit when he was working in the UK. 132 Mycoe 10 mo. I'm so lucky to have had a friend like Larry Sweeney. [99][100], On the November 18 episode of Dynamite, the Lucha Brothers would turn on Kingston after he and Butcher and Blade attacked Pac. 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. Download AIW Events Right Now! pic.twitter.com/SIy1lBKSVE, Things continue to heat up between Christian Cage and Jungle BoyTune into #AEWDynamite on TBS NOW! The group later became known as "The OGz". By Sean Rueter @s1rude Nov 9, 2021, 11:00am EST. which is weird because if you were around back then you'd know how close Claudio and Eddie were. The DCC continued their assault on TNA wrestlers, attacking Robbie E and Grado on the October 27 episode of Impact Wrestling. [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. I wrestled Cody, like I've wrestled 10,000 guys, 10,000 times before. I was desperate. I didn't think it was a tryout.