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[84], During 2011, Kingston worked for the newly founded Urban Wrestling Federation (UWF) promotion. Eddie Kingston Early Life Edward More, better known as Eddie Kingston, was born on December 12, 1981, in Yonkers, New York, the USA. ", And he said, "Alright, but let's give you a microphone then. His first name is "Eddie" and his last name is . [4] After Castagnoli defeated Kingston via countout at the 2009 Young Lions Cup,[4] the two of them were booked in a "Respect Match" at the season eight finale Three-Fisted Tales, where the loser of the match had to show respect to the winner. On the May 24, 2018 episode of Impact, Kingston, now renamed King, returned as a member of The Latin American Xchange (LAX). While they never won gold together, fans always enjoy seeing two of the most violent men in AEW pair up and beat up whoever's standing across from them in the ring. [4] For a majority of 2006, Kingston had a rivalry against Larry Sweeney. BDK won the match, when Castagnoli pinned Kingston after a low blow. 82 aimlessnameless 10 mo. [64], Kingston made his first appearance in Ring of Honor at Death Before Dishonor IV on July 15, 2006, as the fifth member of Team CZW in the Cage of Death match, which Team CZW lost.[65]. Kingston was revealed as a member of the masked gang Death Crew Council (DCC) on the November 10, 2016 episode of Impact. 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 . 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Told too many promoters to go to hell. Oops. [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. 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. But weve compiled what theyve released as of this morning in a playlist, and tried to catch you up with the rest of the episode via Twitter clips below that. When it comes to AEW's male roster, their talent is stacked. [102] At Revolution on March 7, Kingston rescued Jon Moxley after Moxley's main event match against Kenny Omega, turning face in the process. Kingston has an approved match for All Out against the Spanish God. 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. [59], Kingston was brought back to wXw for the 2013 edition of 16 Carat Gold. 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. [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. Whether fans love him or hate him, there's no denying Kenny Omega is one of the best wrestlers in the world. [41][42], Kingston made his debut in Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW) in early 2004, competing in a series of tag team matches showcasing Chikara wrestlers, before joining the roster as the enforcer and mouthpiece in the BLKOUT faction. He was born on December 12, 1981 and his birthplace is Yonkers New York. [18] On March 21 Kingston re-ignited his old feud with BDK's newest recruit Lince Dorado by facing him in a singles match. (And I'm so proud of him for showing real courage right now. Claudio was helping Eddie like work out and train and stuff. [31] During the weekend of May 3 and 4, Kingston made two more successful title defenses against Green Ant and Mark Angelosetti. AEW split them up for a while, but now they're back together, and part of a larger faction. Currently, the six-foot star is AEW World Champion, and he may soon add the Impact World Championship to his resume. [31] Kingston followed up by making successful title defenses against Jigsaw on May 20 at Chikara's tenth anniversary event, Dasher Hatfield on June 24 and Sara Del Rey on July 28. I knew it wasn't going to be in the WWE or AEW or anything like that. So far the 28-year-old has accomplished a lot in his AEW career. Rotten told the crowd that Kingston was "going through some personal problems", but that he was welcome back to the promotion once he got his act together. The last person that ever wrote me a letter was my grandma.". Chris Jericho has had a legendary career, which spanned over various promotions such as WWE, WCW, and NJPW. (Icarus and Gran Akuma). The Kingston & Blackpool Combat Club feud with Jericho Appreciation has gone on a little too long, and there's no guarantee Eddie will win even after he beats Conti's hubby up on Sept. 4 in Chicagoland. In August 2020, he and his wife, wrestler Priscilla Kelly divorced after two years of marriage. [30] On February 26, 2012, Kingston made his first defense of the Grand Championship, defeating Vin Gerard, with whom he had developed a rivalry during the 12 Large: Summit. But for at least a couple minutes last night, they all entertained me and sold me on a PPV match. Edward's other ring names are Eddie Moore, King, and Kingston. Standing at 5 feet 10 inches tall, Jungle Boy made waves on social media during the summer of 2021 when a picture of him kissing AEW wrestler Anna Jay made the rounds online and fans everywhere expressed their joy for the couple. long-time girlfriend Britt Baker being AEW Women's Champion. 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.. He was previously in a relationship with wrestler Allie Kat, but they broke up in 2019. Dorado won by disqualification by taking his mask off behind the referees back and throwing it at Kingston, who was holding it when the ref turned around. [43][44] Seven months later on September 9, Kingston defeated Chris Hero to win the CZW World Heavyweight Championship after an extended feud. Download AIW Events Right Now! I'd burned too many bridges. Kingston's professional life is thriving, and he owes it all to the support of his family and his girlfriend. How dare you help me? [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. 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. I wrestled Cody, like I've wrestled 10,000 guys, 10,000 times before. When it comes to heels you love to hate, MJF is at the top of the list. 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As the son of the legendary Dusty Rhodes, Cody Rhodes is proudly carrying on the family name. [110], After his loss to Miro at All Out, he participated in an eight-man, single elimination tournament for an opportunity for the AEW World Championship, where he would be eliminated in the semi-finals by Bryan Danielson in a critically acclaimed match. 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. Castagnoli was disqualified from the match, after low blowing Kingston, but Kingston managed to come back and pin Tursas to win the 2010 torneo cibernetico. Eddie Kingston has done what The Chadster wishes every wrestler in the business would do: . Kingston then appeared on the March 18 ROH videowire, and soon after re-developed his feud with Chris Hero. 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. 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, . [69] He then went on to unsuccessfully challenge Steen for the ROH World Championship on August 11 at Boiling Point. Cody referenced ALL IN on SmackDown, and The Bucks noticed. TNA! 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. pic.twitter.com/v5NikJ78Sg. Post-match, Kingston and Homicide announced that they were no longer going to play by ROH's rules. His college details are not known. 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. ", And I said, "Trending? 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. [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. Outside of brief stints in Impact and ROH, Kingston was a mainstay on the independent scene for 18 years before signing with AEW. Over the years, rumors have circulated about his love life, but Omega being a private person has never commented about his dating history. I am still waiting for someone to wake me up from the dream. 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. [31] On September 15, during the second night of the 2012 King of Trios, Kingston made his seventh successful title defense against Osaka Pro Wrestling representative Tadasuke. He loves WWE with all his heart and soul. Eddie Kingston was born on 12 December, 1981 in Yonkers, New York, United States. 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! I smashed my cell phone and no one could get ahold of me. [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. You beat him up good.". Then he said, "Alright. 6,997 posts. I'd smash bottles. 01.03.2023. Verified. pic.twitter.com/oVkRELE3vf, Jungle Boy is not about to let Christian Cage get away with any more senseless violence. I got you, brother. Amid Flair's reported issues with WWE in 2021, it was rumored that Flair would jump ship to AEW partly to be side by side with her fiancee but that never happened. I think he knew the pain that I was going through. [77][78] He would hold the title for little over two months before losing it to Archadia. On a July episode of Dynamite, Kingston answered Cody Rhodes' open challenge for the TNT Championship. The 5'11" star receives a series of boos every time he comes out to the ring. ago You mean his wife divorced him because of the hideous scars from the fireball? Kingston continued and wrote about how he kept wrestling, until the COVID-19 pandemic hit when he was working in the UK. 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. He wrote me a letter as a last resort. 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. I didn't get it. And I didn't even think anything of it. What a razor close match here on #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS right now! 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. So many days, I just didn't wanna be here anymore. Discover Eddie Kingston's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. 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. For some reason, I checked my mailbox, probably looking for a miracle check or something, and I had a letter. 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. [35] On April 6, Kingston defeated Hallowicked for his tenth successful defense of the Grand Championship. Whether he's working behind the scenes or onscreen, the 6'2" is always the center of attention. pic.twitter.com/KU80jrsxCA, Adam Cole explains what LOYALTY means to him here on #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS! [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). [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. Match. Didn't have any kids. [6][7], Edward Moore was born on December 12, 1981, in Yonkers, New York, to an Irish father and a Puerto Rican mother. [32] On November 18, Kingston led a team to take on Team Steen in the ninth annual torneo cibernetico match. Eddie Kingston defeats Jeeves Kay. His scandalous break up with former WWE star Lita is well known. Besides AEW, he has previously played wrestling in various competitions including Chikara, AAW Wrestling, Combat Zone Wrestling, Impact Wrestling, and Ring of Honor. [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? If Alex hadn't sent me that letter, I don't think I would be here today. He also rekindled his feud with Hero during the 2007 Ted Petty Invitational, and on the final night of the tournament, Kingston defeated Hero in a Last Man Standing match, which is considered the 2007 Match of the Year for the company. It also means when I win the world title it's gonna mean. Then I got this call to do an outdoor match in New Jersey. 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! Much like onscreen, MJF finds himself in trouble when it comes to his personal life. [117] The rivalry would continue after Kingston returned the following month, with the two agreeing that they would wrestle each other at the Revolution event. Kingston and Tornado lost a Handicap match to Hero via a disqualification caused by Claudio Castagnoli. 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. . 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. I mean, 20 f*cking years in this. Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. 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! [50] In his return match at Redemption on March 10, 2007, Kingston defeated Hydra. 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