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). Eddie Kingston defeats Jeeves Kay. 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. Four months later, he will wrestle Jon Moxley at Saturday's Full Gear . Her main sports she follows are wrestling and Nascar. [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. . Something went wrong. I wasn't married. I didn't think it was a miracle. God left yesterday but I remain. They weren't telling me that I was the man. I'd punch holes in the walls. He has legit beef with Chris Hero (apparently) and people conflate that with Claudio. Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS right now! Not only is the 37-year-old an onscreen talent, but he also serves as an EVP. [31] Kingston made his third successful title defense on April 28, defeating Kevin Steen via disqualification in an interpromotional match between Chikara and Ring of Honor. Soon after missing the second event, Kingston's name was removed from the roster page. I was done. I stumbled back. 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. 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. [82] Post-match, the three men collectively attacked Hero and showed signs of the forming of a new stable. 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. Told too many promoters to go to hell. A paycheck. (Icarus and Gran Akuma). What am I gonna tell my son, though? [72] Kingston and Homicide, however, claimed that they had come to ROH to help Match Maker Nigel McGuinness and take out those they felt were bad for the promotion. [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. [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. Period. I swear to you, when I got to the show and I was backstage, I was just numb. Consider this guide on the age, height and relationship status of some of their male wrestlers ranging from the top of the card to their mid-card. [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). Sammy Guevara & Tay Contis antics have mostly gotten go away heat from yours truly. I've been an addict. [6][7], Edward Moore was born on December 12, 1981, in Yonkers, New York, to an Irish father and a Puerto Rican mother. update: Last night's main events, UFC specials this week, Snooki, UFC activities", "Radican's Chikara "High Noon" iPPV coverage 11/13 -Quackenbush vs. Kingston, Young Bucks vs. At the end of the show, they would attack Ethan Carter III after his match against Eli Drake, only to attack him and his bodyguard Tyrus after. [77][78] He would hold the title for little over two months before losing it to Archadia. Hero rubs me the wrong way. So I saw all this shit start popping up on my phone with that little bird, but I was confused. (Rest in peace.) I'd given my whole life to the business, and I was a failure, and it was time to call it a day. When it comes to heels you love to hate, MJF is at the top of the list. [109] Kingston eventually began a feud with Miro, whom he challenged for the TNT Championship at All Out, though he was defeated. [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 called out all the champions of the big-time promotions. I was desperate. I am still waiting for someone to wake me up from the dream. Many wrestlers such as Cody Rhodes and Chris Jericho are open books when it comes to their home life. After the restart, Kingston had himself disqualified by low blowing Dorado and then walked out, before declaring that he was done with Dorado, since he was making him mentally unstable with his actions. Kingston has an approved match for All Out against the Spanish God. Marshall and R.D. [84], During 2011, Kingston worked for the newly founded Urban Wrestling Federation (UWF) promotion. So I drank. [31][33] Kingston was next scheduled to defend his title against Green Ant on March 9, but ended up no-showing the event. AEW Star Eddie Kingston: In The Right Place - NY Sports Day Discover Eddie Kingston's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. [22] On October 23 Kingston represented Chikara in the torneo cibernetico match, where the company's originals faced BDK. He saved me. And I just started crying. While he is yet to make a truly huge splash in the promotion, a big part of signing surely had to do with his long-time girlfriend Britt Baker being AEW Women's Champion. [18] On March 21 Kingston re-ignited his old feud with BDK's newest recruit Lince Dorado by facing him in a singles match. 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. 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. Meanwhile, 31-year-old Nick has three children with his wife Ellen, whom he's been married to since 2011. [126] During an interview with Lexy Nair, Kingston was asked what was going on with him, Kingston, who had already packed his bags, said "I quit AEW", and then walked out the nearest door. Kingston continued and wrote about how he kept wrestling, until the COVID-19 pandemic hit when he was working in the UK. [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). Eddie Kingston Opens Up About His Pro Wrestling Journey, Mental Health, AEW . He wrote me a letter as a last resort. pic.twitter.com/SIy1lBKSVE, Things continue to heat up between Christian Cage and Jungle BoyTune into #AEWDynamite on TBS NOW! Let us know what you think. He has been praised for his speaking skills and ability to cut promos, and is regarded by some as one of the best speakers of the modern professional wrestling era. [56] He then appeared two years later, as part of the Joint@Venture event in February 2005. Kingston wrote about how he got into pro wrestling, what it was like tape trading in New York City years ago, watching the original ECW on "the religious channel" as a teenager, working the indies in front of just a few fans, and more. He was previously in a relationship with wrestler Allie Kat, but they broke up in 2019. Matchguide Eddie Kingston Wrestlers Database - CAGEMATCH [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. Kingston and Tornado lost a Handicap match to Hero via a disqualification caused by Claudio Castagnoli. This is the guy. I'm so lucky to still have a friend like Mox. Promotion. A title match was booked between Castagnoli and Kingston and The Dynasty on two consecutive shows, both of which Kingston missed. As part of the gimmick, Kingston and Homicide wore suits and followed the Code of Honor. The couple is parents to three sons, and they're expecting their fourth child, a girl due later this year. People were scared that I was dead. As one of the youngest full-time male wrestlers on AEW's roster, the 24-year old Jungle Boy still has his best years as a wrestler ahead of him but he is already tremendously over with fans as part of the Jurassic Express team with Luchasaurus. He was standing backstage right before I was about to go out through the curtain, and he could see that I was just numb. I was about to lose my house. When he's not fighting in the ring, he spends time with his wife Amanda at their home in Virginia. Kingston then appeared on the March 18 ROH videowire, and soon after re-developed his feud with Chris Hero. Eddie Johnson's Wife Nakia Fenner: 5 Fast Facts to Know - Heavy.com During this time Kingston frequently forced his opponents to wear a replica of Hallowicked's mask. [60] On night two, he was defeated by Shinobu in the quarter-final. On night one, he defeated Chuck Taylor in the first round. In June, Konnan and Diamante returned, both showing suspicion about King's involvement with the group. There He Is: Explanation Behind Eddie Kingston Quitting AEW Revealed BY Thomas Hall - ON March 3, 2023 IN AEW, News, ROH IMG Credit: All Elite Wrestling That explains it. The couple met while in WWE and married in September 2013. [59], Kingston was brought back to wXw for the 2013 edition of 16 Carat Gold. They weren't clapping. Although, he's a famous wrestler, Page tends to lead a quiet life away from the camera. These days the six-foot wrestling icon is known as serving as leader of The Inner Circle, one of AEW's popular factions. Eddie Kingston Wife, Age, Wiki, Ethnicity, Height, Net Worth They were known as the Wild Cards and had a card gimmick. Even better? Post-match, Kingston and Homicide announced that they were no longer going to play by ROH's rules. So when all these random people were standing up for me, I was just numb. Then I started getting all these text messages, and then someone from AEW texted me, "Eddie, you're trending. [107] After Moxley took an absence for the birth of his first child,[108] Kingston allied with Pentagn Jr. to face The Young Bucks for the championship in a Street Fight at the Road Rager event, but they were defeated. Guevara famously proposed to his ex-fiancee Pamella Nizio at an AEW how in his hometown of Houston, Texas. Not only does AEW have a diverse mix of legends and rising stars on their roster but they also intermingle amongst each other in a romantic sense very often. [58] On March 13, 2010, at The Vision, Kingston was defeated by Big Van Walter in a singles match. Mia Yim VS. Eddie Kingston - Absolute Intense Wrestling [Full Match I'd smash bottles. Edward's father is Irish, while his mother is Puerto Rican. There was no 8 Mile moment with me in front of the mirror. After Homicide and Eddie jumped Kevin Steen and Cliff Compton during their No DQ match a tag team match was announced. Updated: Jan 5, 2022. [127], Kingston made his debut for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) on the November 27, 2021 episode of Strong, teaming with Jon Moxley to face Minoru Suzuki and Lance Archer in a Philadelphia Street Fight, in a losing effort. Evans). [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. The Bunny Joins Butcher & Blade In Eddie Kingston's AEW Stable [4] For a majority of 2006, Kingston had a rivalry against Larry Sweeney. [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? Oops. He stumbled back a couple of steps and then he looked at me and said, "There he is.". ", And I'm so depressed and down on myself at this point that the first thing out of my mouth was, "How much does it pay?". Although, the identity of Kingston's current girlfriend is unknown, one of his famous exes is NXT star Mia Yim. I did my job. The Vulture Squad responded with Jigsaw challenging Kingston to face him in a match. 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! Kingston appeared with BLKOUT, but failed to defeat Jigsaw, while Ruckus again tried to calm down both of his stables. He also performs for AEW's sister promotion, Ring of Honor (ROH). I'd given my whole life to the business, and I was a failure, and it was time to call it a day. The DCC continued their assault on TNA wrestlers, attacking Robbie E and Grado on the October 27 episode of Impact Wrestling. However, other stars tend to keep their relationship status a mystery. ago I'm just glad we didn't get another Hulk Hogan flash paper incident. 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Bitter. I knew it wasn't going to be in the WWE or AEW or anything like that. [69] He then went on to unsuccessfully challenge Steen for the ROH World Championship on August 11 at Boiling Point. He said, "To me, people who say it's not a big deal will never be champion, or don't deserve to be champion. [31] Afterwards, Kingston was attacked by Tim Donst. One week, I ended up going on a bender that was so bad that I just kind of disappeared. pic.twitter.com/v5NikJ78Sg. 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. The wrestling world has changed quite a bit in recent years as different companies have started to work together. r/AEWOfficial on Reddit: Eddie Kingstons wife? Claudio was helping Eddie like work out and train and stuff. (And I'm so proud of him for showing real courage right now. 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. He took birth in Yonkers, New York, U.S. His zodic sign is Sagittarius and his religion is not mentioned. Back in the day, me and Mox used to wrestle each other at the Elks Lodge in Brooklyn in front of 85 people. Tune in to #AEWDynamite LIVE on @TBSNetwork right now! Just the best guy. pic.twitter.com/N0gqkGVYej, #TheAcclaimed have ARRIVED for this DUMPSTER MATCH against the #GunnClub, where ANYTHING GOES! Didn't have any kids. Eddie Kingston #BlackLivesMatter (@MadKing1981) / Twitter Please enter a valid email and try again. Whether he's working behind the scenes or onscreen, the 6'2" is always the center of attention. ", "100 Percent Fordified: CHIKARA Aniversario Elf", "Mon. Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns come face-to-face, and it lived up to the hype. Outside of brief stints in Impact and ROH, Kingston was a mainstay on the independent scene for 18 years before signing with AEW. He beat me up. They're work in ROH and NJPW is widely known, and now they're gaining new legions of fans thanks to AEW. [75] Kingston's last few ROH appearances were in the spring of 2014. Eddie Kingston Got No Business F***ing Being Here - The Players' Tribune After splitting with former tag partner Kenny Omega and the rest of the Elite, Page has found himself a new group of friends in The Dark Order. On Buzzlearn.com, Eddie is listed as a successful Wrestler who was born in the year of 1981. Whether fans love him or hate him, there's no denying Kenny Omega is one of the best wrestlers in the world. On December 19, 2009, at Final Battle 2009, ROH's first live pay-per-view, Kingston defeated Hero in a "Fight Without Honor" match to win the feud. 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 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. [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. Eddie's Twitter has been blowing up all this morning because of Jericho and his team of brainless sports entertainers. On August 21, at Broken Rulz, the Wild Cards and Hallowicked were defeated by Gran Akuma, Jigsaw and Mike Quackenbush. After several weeks, King moved to alumni section. I'm so lucky to have had a friend like Brodie. It was setting up something where well see Eddie beat Sammy up! [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. 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 . [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. If Alex hadn't sent me that letter, I don't think I would be here today. I just always felt like nobody ever cared about me. 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. He loves WWE with all his heart and soul. [23] On March 13, 2011, in Brooklyn, New York, Castagnoli defeated Kingston, after hitting him with a chain, in a grudge match fifteen months in the making. By Sean Rueter @s1rude Nov 9, 2021, 11:00am EST. [55] Kingston's title reign officially ended on July 10, when CZW owner D. J. Hyde stripped him and Younger of the title. Kingston and Bram primarily worked as a tag team during this run,. [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. I've messed up and self-destructed and burned bridges. [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. 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. 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