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. Wrestlecon & more! I couldn't say no. [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. Chad drives a Miata and is married to Keighleyanne. As with all wrestlers, as their popularity grows, fans want to know more about these stars. [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? [59], Kingston was brought back to wXw for the 2013 edition of 16 Carat Gold. They're begging AEW to sign you.". Ronda Rousey legitimately injured, per report. RELATED: 10 Problems Facing AEW Wrestlers (And How To Fix Them). On August 21, at Broken Rulz, the Wild Cards and Hallowicked were defeated by Gran Akuma, Jigsaw and Mike Quackenbush. [47][48] Kingston was eliminated first, after suffering a legitimate broken ankle, after botching a backdrop.[48][49]. Chris Jericho has had a legendary career, which spanned over various promotions such as WWE, WCW, and NJPW. What am I gonna tell my son, though? [31] Kingston's ninth successful defense took place during Chikara's first weekend of 2013 on February 10, when he defeated Kevin Steen. I tried to make somebody out there watching feel something. Sammy Guevara & Tay Contis antics have mostly gotten go away heat from yours truly. which is weird because if you were around back then you'd know how close Claudio and Eddie were. Follow. The beef with Hero makes me laugh. Hey, you do you. [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. I just did my job, and he pinned me, and then I walked back through the curtain. I looked him right in the eyes and I shoved him back. 169k Followers, 913 Following, 6,997 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Eddie Kingston (@eddiekingston81) eddiekingston81. [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. And that's when I realized, Oh man. [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. The duo won the IWA Mid-South Tag Team Championship once, and successfully defended them on numerous occasions. I'm 38 years old. Start a new life. ", He said, "How am I gonna tell my son not to be a quitter when his uncle quit on his dream? Feb 28. youtube.com. Although they're divorced, Allin and Kelly remain friends. 169K followers. pic.twitter.com/KU80jrsxCA, Adam Cole explains what LOYALTY means to him here on #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS! I wrestled Cody, like I've wrestled 10,000 guys, 10,000 times before. I probably would have drank myself to death. I decided in that moment that I couldn't quit. Did Trent get taller? Aside from wrestling, Matt's personal life has also made headline news. Her main sports she follows are wrestling and Nascar. I didn't think it was a tryout. [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. He eliminated Daizee Haze and Sara Del Rey from the match, before being stuck in a two-on-one disadvantage against BDK members Claudio Castagnoli and Tursas. [130], On the March 2, 2023 episode of Ring of Honor Wrestling, Kingston made his ROH return by challenging ROH World Champion Claudio Castagnoli to a match at Supercard of Honor. AEW's Eddie Kingston on wrestling for years before joining AEW. [11] On December 2, Kingston defeated Donst in the main event of Chikara's third internet pay-per-view, Under the Hood, to retain the Grand Championship for the eighth time. 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. This tag match saw Outlaw Inc. losing and they were never seen again. 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. Like, I'm really signed. In a statement issued to Fightful, Guevara said that the incident with Kingston stemmed from verbiage that Guevara used in a promo to set up a match with Kingston at All Out. 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. [31] Kingston's fourteenth defense on June 2 at Aniversario: Never Compromise ended in controversy, when, just as his challenger Icarus had locked him in a submission hold, the ring was attacked by a group named "Condor Security", ending the match in a no contest. 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Eddie Kingston on his opportunity with AEW and what he'll tell his mom when he wins the AEW World Title: "It means the world to me. Over the years, rumors have circulated about his love life, but Omega being a private person has never commented about his dating history. I should just run out and start beating the shit out of you, like I'm some guy. He talked about selling some of his wrestling boots to make his mortgage payment. So far the 28-year-old has accomplished a lot in his AEW career. [37] Afterwards, Kingston turned rudo and joined the Flood stable in order to regain the Grand Championship. 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[57] On day two, he, Hallowicked and Skayde were defeated by Akuma, Jigsaw and Quackenbush. CM Punk Declares He Will Return To Wrestling In Instagram Exchange. [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 was done. pic.twitter.com/sDHqP27qjj, What just happened between Adam Cole, #reDRagon and the Young Bucks?! 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. Published: Jan 5, 2022. [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 don't work here. Had too much of a reputation. Many believe that it will be him who eventually dethrones Omega as AEW Champion. I am still waiting for someone to wake me up from the dream. Kingston appeared with BLKOUT, but failed to defeat Jigsaw, while Ruckus again tried to calm down both of his stables. Less than one month after leaving WWE, the 6'2" brawler made his surprising debut at Double or Nothing. [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. 913 following. 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. And he's telling me to come out and shit on him. Oops. The resulting feud lasted for over six months. In August 2020, he and his wife, wrestler Priscilla Kelly divorced after two years of marriage. I wrestled Cody, like I've wrestled 10,000 guys, 10,000 times before. [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. ago. The couple is parents to three sons, and they're expecting their fourth child, a girl due later this year. Please call me.". I had known Brodie for years from the indie circuit. 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. 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. I cannot explain to you what happened next. At the following show, Hero challenged Kingston to a Loser Leaves Town match when he returned. I just noticed that they were smiling. It's not my thing. There was no 8 Mile moment with me in front of the mirror. 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. I think he knew the pain that I was going through. [99][100], On the November 18 episode of Dynamite, the Lucha Brothers would turn on Kingston after he and Butcher and Blade attacked Pac. 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 won't surprise many to learn that Eddie Kingston disagrees with that latter take. He said everyone was really worried about me and he begged me to reach out. I was a danger to myself and others. pic.twitter.com/SIy1lBKSVE, Things continue to heat up between Christian Cage and Jungle BoyTune into #AEWDynamite on TBS NOW! What a razor close match here on #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS right now! I walked out through that curtain that night a very broken man. I don't trust it. He wrote me a letter as a last resort. They weren't clapping. He was previously in a relationship with wrestler Allie Kat, but they broke up in 2019. 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. The bi-racial wrestler didn't know why Jericho thought his relationship was something . [101] At New Year's Smash on January 13, 2021, Kingston was defeated by Pac. Although, Moxley's time in WWE didn't go well, he's said the best thing to happen was meeting his wife Renee Paquette aka Renee Young. 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. 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. The 6ft 1 in brawler impressed fans with his promo skills and athleticism. When it comes to AEW's male roster, their talent is stacked. I started talking trash. [22] On October 23 Kingston represented Chikara in the torneo cibernetico match, where the company's originals faced BDK. So when all these random people were standing up for me, I was just numb. I'd given my whole life to the business, and I was a failure, and it was time to call it a day. Edward's father is Irish, while his mother is Puerto Rican. I wasn't talking to anybody. 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. [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]. The DCC continued their assault on TNA wrestlers, attacking Robbie E and Grado on the October 27 episode of Impact Wrestling. [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. Kingston was revealed as a member of the masked gang Death Crew Council (DCC) on the November 10, 2016 episode of Impact. (Rest in peace.) 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. Promotion. [62] Seven years later, Kingston returned to the promotion for the 2020 edition of 16 Carat Gold. [63] On night one, he defeated Daniel Makabe in the first round. pic.twitter.com/oIxVtqvjxe. [104] Furthermore, Kingston would end his association with The Butcher and The Blade, after they were hired by Matt Hardy as part of his entourage. [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). Saptarshi Sinha-February 28, 2023. Hangman Adam Page has worked his way to becoming an AEW fan favorite. [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. It looks like AEW just booked a Buried Alive match with a new name at Revolution. Bitter. One week, I ended up going on a bender that was so bad that I just kind of disappeared. 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