[31] Kingston returned to ROH at the June 29 tapings of Ring of Honor Wrestling, saving Mike Mondo from Steen and Jimmy Jacobs. Less than one month after leaving WWE, the 6'2" brawler made his surprising debut at Double or Nothing. 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). I was sick. 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. Many believe that it will be him who eventually dethrones Omega as AEW Champion. I did my job. [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. The issue led to changes on the Mar. 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. I decided in that moment that I couldn't quit. On day one, he and Hallowicked were defeated by Dark Dream (Darksoul and X-dream). After Alex's death, I slowly started to get help and clean myself up a bit, but I looked up one day and I was 37 years old, and I realized that it was just never going to happen for me. 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. Even if it was just one person who was having a shitty day who was using our match as an escape. Make time to read Eddie Kingston's soul-baring Players' Tribune post I became a bouncer just so I could drink more. Eddie Kingston Opens Up About His Pro Wrestling Journey, Mental Health, AEW 8 (Loves) Jon Moxley. The latest rumors, including Brock Lesnar finishing up, CM Punk accused of backstage politicking to win against Hangman Page, Goldbergs WWE contract, WWE Hall of Fame ceremony update, and more! [109] Kingston eventually began a feud with Miro, whom he challenged for the TNT Championship at All Out, though he was defeated. Does that mean I get paid more? I'd smash bottles. I just noticed that they were smiling. [74] Outlaw Inc. received their title shot on December 14 at Final Battle 2013, but were defeated by reDRagon. It was too surreal for a guy like me. He was born on December 12, 1981. I wasn't excited. 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 . Mia Yim VS. Eddie Kingston - Absolute Intense Wrestling [Full Match [31] During the weekend of May 3 and 4, Kingston made two more successful title defenses against Green Ant and Mark Angelosetti. RELATED: 10 Most Embarrassing Moments In Chris Jericho's CareerAside from wrestling and music, Jericho's greatest joy is his family. He said, "To me, people who say it's not a big deal will never be champion, or don't deserve to be champion. 2. 36-year-old Matt has been married to his wife Dana since 2008, and the couple has a son and a daughter. Kingston's professional life is thriving, and he owes it all to the support of his family and his girlfriend. ago I'm just glad we didn't get another Hulk Hogan flash paper incident. I've been down to my last dollar. Eddie Kingston's Chikara disappearance! Kingston has made on-and-off appearances for Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South since 2003. Kingston would return to Global Force Wrestling, which he was involved in a 20-man Gauntlet for the Gold match for the vacated Impact World Championship which he was unsuccessful. [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. [16] However, once again Dorado refused to stay down and demanded the match to be restarted. He shoved me hard. Hardy was also briefly involved with late WWE Diva Ashley Massaro. 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. [128] On the January 8, 2022 episode of Strong, Kingston returned to defeat Gabriel Kidd. This wave came over me, and I finally understood what was happening, and I started bawling right there in the car. Eddie Kingston Net Worth, Age, Bio, Birthday, Height, Facts - BuzzLearn He saved my life. Eddie Kingston is no longer All Elite (Picture: AEW) . 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. At the age of 39, Eddie Kingston is now at the top of his career. RELATED: 5 Wrestlers The Young Bucks Love (& 5 They Don't). 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. pic.twitter.com/v5NikJ78Sg. His college details are not known. [4] Kingston and Sweeney traded many verbal and physical exchanges for months, and the feud culminated with a No Disqualification Strap match between the two at Chikara's last show of the year. Eddie Kingston was trained and began wrestling with IWF in New Jersey, before moving to Chikara in 2002. [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. Eddie Kingston Early Life Edward More, better known as Eddie Kingston, was born on December 12, 1981, in Yonkers, New York, the USA. 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. I had so much guilt and anger and shame. The bi-racial wrestler didn't know why Jericho thought his relationship was something . He was faced with losing his house, and having to move back in with his parents if something didn't happen. Eddie Kingston MadKing1981 twitter. AEW's Eddie Kingston on wrestling for years before joining AEW. 01.03.2023. Eddie Kingston is not married. Less than a week later, he signed a contract becoming AEW's newest member. SmackDown recap & reactions: Like father, like son. After Dreamer helped Kingston take care of BDK, the two made a challenge for a tag team match for Chikara's July 25 show in The Arena in Philadelphia. - Eddie Kingston. [8], Moore initially trained alongside BlackJack Marciano and Jigsaw under Kevin Knight at the Independent Wrestling Federation in Woodland Park, New Jersey (formerly West Paterson). [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. [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). Longtime indie wrestler, amazing dude. ), You know what's crazy? 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. In a recent interview with Sactown Sports 1140, Eddie Kingston commented on some possible tension brewing between himself and AEW. Whats up with Eddie Kingston and Claudio? : SquaredCircle Hangman Adam Page has worked his way to becoming an AEW fan favorite. I swear to you, when I got to the show and I was backstage, I was just numb. [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. WWE Hall of Famer Shoots on Eddie Kingston After Anti-WWE Promo He got the chance to compete as a singles star and represent himself at a high level to keep growing as a performer. I'd burned too many bridges. On August 30, it was announced that Kingston would return for All Star Weekend VII. I started talking trash. They're tweeting #SIGNEDDIEKINGSTON. I stumbled back. 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. They weren't clapping. 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. Eddie Kingston formed a . [61] On night three, he partnered Kim Ray in a defeat to Hot & Spicy (Axel Dieter Jr. and Da Mack). Please call me.". When he's not fighting in the ring, he spends time with his wife Amanda at their home in Virginia. [111][112][113], Immediately following his loss to Danielson, he would interrupt an interview segment with CM Punk, beginning a feud between the two of them. 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. I don't trust it. It was setting up something where well see Eddie beat Sammy up! fighter "In God's name who would stay? Let us know what you think. Mox said, "You did good. Eddie Kingston is a famous American professional wrestler. pic.twitter.com/oVkRELE3vf, Jungle Boy is not about to let Christian Cage get away with any more senseless violence. I did my job. Then he said, "Alright. His first name is "Eddie" and his last name is . Eddie Kingston Seeks Career-Defining Moment vs. Jon Moxley [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. [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. The best part? The Young Bucks for the AEW Tag Titles, Cody vs. Darby Allin for the TNT Title, Hikaru Shida vs. Nyla Rose for the AEW Women's Title, Kenny Omega vs. Hangman Page in the eliminator tournament finals", "1/13 AEW Dynamite results: Barnett's live review of New Year's Smash night two with Darby Allin vs. Brian Cage for the TNT Title, Miro vs. Chuck Taylor, FTR vs. Marko Stunt and Jungle Boy, Serena Deeb vs. Tay Conti for the NWA Women's Title, Pac vs. Eddie Kingston", "AEW Revolution results: Powell's live review of Kenny Omega vs. Jon Moxley in an Exploding Barbed Wire Death Match for the AEW Championship, Young Bucks vs. Chris Jericho and MJF for the AEW Tag Titles, surprise debut, Face of the Revolution ladder match for a TNT Title shot", "3/10 AEW Dynamite results: Barnett's live review of Darby Allin vs. Scorpio Sky for the TNT Title, Rey Fenix vs. Matt Jackson, Christian Cage's first comments, Ethan Page vs. Lee Johnson, The Inner Circle's War Council, AEW Revolution fallout", "4/7 AEW Dynamite results: Barnett's live review of Mike Tyson returns, Jon Moxley and The Young Bucks vs. Kenny Omega, Doc Gallows, and Karl Anderson, Darby Allin vs. JD Drake for the TNT Championship, Hangman Page vs. Max Caster, The Bunny vs. Tay Conti", "AEW Dynamite Results for April 21, 2021", "AEW Double Or Nothing results: Powell's live review of Kenny Omega vs. Orange Cassidy vs. Pac for the AEW Championship, Hikaru Shida vs. Britt Baker for the AEW Women's Title, Miro vs. Lance Archer for the TNT Title, The Young Bucks vs. Jon Moxley and Eddie Kingston for the AEW Tag Titles, The Pinnacle vs. 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. Kingston competed against Kevin Steen at this point, who was one of the biggest names in the promotion. Tune in to #AEWDynamite LIVE on @TBSNetwork right now! This tag match saw Outlaw Inc. losing and they were never seen again. 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. 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.
