Johnson & Fenner Were Married in 2017 During His Recovery From a Kidney Transplant Chicago Police Department Superintendent Eddie Johnson announces his retirement during a news conference with. pic.twitter.com/oVkRELE3vf, Jungle Boy is not about to let Christian Cage get away with any more senseless violence. I just noticed that they were smiling. The couple married in April 2017, and in November 2020 announced they were expecting their first child, a daughter due later this summer. By Sean Rueter @s1rude Nov 9, 2021, 11:00am EST. If I'm done, then at least I have this. Even better? [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. [60] On night two, he was defeated by Shinobu in the quarter-final. Hero rubs me the wrong way. Although, they may portray bad guys on television, in real-life Matt and Nick are family men. Claudio was helping Eddie like work out and train and stuff. Longtime indie wrestler, amazing dude. ago You mean his wife divorced him because of the hideous scars from the fireball? I've lost too many friends in this business to shut my mouth and bury all of these emotions with pills and booze. Whether he's broken or big money, 46-year-old Matt Hardy makes any gimmick work. Make time to read Eddie Kingston's soul-baring Players' Tribune post. 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. [43][45] As a result of winning the CZW World Championship, BLKOUT vacated the tag team championship, and the Kings of Wrestling won them in a tournament, but were attacked by BLKOUT afterwards. Following the match, CZW owner John Zandig went to the ring and publicly fired Kingston for "ongoing misconduct". But Ill admit the video package that aired on Dynamite last night (Aug. 3) was good stuff. I'd given my whole life to the business, and I was a failure, and it was time to call it a day. I wrestled Cody, like I've wrestled 10,000 guys, 10,000 times before. The bi-racial wrestler didn't know why Jericho thought his relationship was something . We want you to come in and wrestle Cody. I don't trust it. [8] I decided in that moment that I couldn't quit. At 29-years-old, Page is at the height of his career. Jericho you SONOFABITCH!! 8 (Loves) Jon Moxley. As part of the gimmick, Kingston and Homicide wore suits and followed the Code of Honor. 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. Already a former TNT Champion at just 26 years old, Guevara is set to be a staple of AEW's future for the next few years as the company has invested a lot into this young sensation who weighs in at 185 pounds and stands at 5 feet, 10 inches tall. Kingston also talked about his mental health issues and wrote about how the late Larry Sweeney pulled him out of a dark period. All Guevara has to do is sign the contract when he & Tay are done with their little Paris., Eddie Kingston says Sammy Guevara has a receipt coming his way.The Mad King challenges the Spanish God for #AEWAllOutTune into #AEWDynamite RIGHT NOW on TBS! 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. Chris Jericho and members of the Jericho Appreciation Society leaked that Eddie Kingston has been married to Mina Santos for over ten years. Announces He Got Married. [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. Whether they're former WWE stars or indie darlings, these guys are making names for themselves. Work with my hands. Chikara was a juxtaposition: a fun, cartoonish, high concept, and irreverent promotion but also a source of world class training that launched the careers of Orange Cassidy, Chucky T, Brodie Lee and more. 82 aimlessnameless 10 mo. [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. For complete results and the live blog for Dynamite this week click here. His first name is "Eddie" and his last name is . [99][100], On the November 18 episode of Dynamite, the Lucha Brothers would turn on Kingston after he and Butcher and Blade attacked Pac. Andrade El Idolo went from NXT Champion to largely overlooked WWE main roster talent to making a splash by signing with AEW in the summer of 2021. 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. [76], From 2007 to 2010, Kingston competed regularly in the New Jerseybased Jersey All Pro Wrestling (JAPW) organization. The beef with Hero makes me laugh. I cannot explain to you what happened next. After achieving huge success in NJPW, Omega decided to become part of the elite when he signed with AEW. MORE : Ex-WWE star Mark Andrews reflects on getting fired, married and missing out on dream homecoming over just a few weeks. 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.. The 2-time AAW Heavyweight Champion entered the 21-year-old wrestling on October 12, 2002. 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! Hey, you were just on national television. Eddie Kingston is not married. Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS right now! TNA! [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. The last person that ever wrote me a letter was my grandma.". His scandalous break up with former WWE star Lita is well known. [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 is trending on social media today for a new lengthy piece he wrote for The Players' Tribune, just days before he locks up with CM Punk at the AEW Full Gear pay-per-view. He was born on December 12, 1981 and his birthplace is Yonkers New York. Besides AEW, he has previously played wrestling in various competitions including Chikara, AAW Wrestling, Combat Zone Wrestling, Impact Wrestling, and Ring of Honor. A true pro. 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. It looks like AEW just booked a Buried Alive match with a new name at Revolution. [61] On night three, he partnered Kim Ray in a defeat to Hot & Spicy (Axel Dieter Jr. and Da Mack). [102] At Revolution on March 7, Kingston rescued Jon Moxley after Moxley's main event match against Kenny Omega, turning face in the process. Promotion. Tune in to #AEWDynamite LIVE on @TBSNetwork right now! [91], Kingston made his debut for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) on the July 22, 2020 episode of Dynamite, where he faced against Cody for the AEW TNT Championship in a No Disqualification match, but lost. 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. 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. [31] On March 25, Kingston defeated Brodie Lee in his second title defense. A paycheck. At the Bound for Glory on October 14, The OGz lost to LAX in a Concrete Jungle Death match. Then I got this call to do an outdoor match in New Jersey. I tried to make somebody out there watching feel something. I'm a hard-ass New York guy. [82] Post-match, the three men collectively attacked Hero and showed signs of the forming of a new stable. In memory of Alex, I'm telling this story. The resulting feud lasted for over six months. Kingston and Tornado lost a Handicap match to Hero via a disqualification caused by Claudio Castagnoli. pic.twitter.com/SIy1lBKSVE, Things continue to heat up between Christian Cage and Jungle BoyTune into #AEWDynamite on TBS NOW! They got permission to set up a ring in the middle of a parking lot and to have people watching from their cars. The couple is parents to three sons, and they're expecting their fourth child, a girl due later this year. [31] Kingston's ninth successful defense took place during Chikara's first weekend of 2013 on February 10, when he defeated Kevin Steen. I've messed up and self-destructed and burned bridges. The full piece is a really great read and can be found at this link. Although they're divorced, Allin and Kelly remain friends. [18] On March 21 Kingston re-ignited his old feud with BDK's newest recruit Lince Dorado by facing him in a singles match. I have been everything in this life. I think he knew the pain that I was going through. The Jericho Appreciation Society went on to win the Anarchy in the Arena match at Double or Nothing. I hated myself. Andrew Ravens-March 1, 2023. [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. 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Ronda Rousey legitimately injured, per report. update: Five-time champ debuts on Dancing with the Stars, Bret Hart to U.K., Bully Ray, Huge weekend upcoming, new Hulk movie, Falir update, Ross on FS 1, Fedor talks Putin and Dana White, Raw tonight, Women and UFC, Thesz vs. Gagne", "11/28 AAW in Chicago new AAW Hvt. [4], After taking a break from wrestling, Kingston returned to the ring in July 2005, turning face and teaming with Sabian, Equinox and Quackenbush to take on The Kings of Wrestling (Chris Hero, Claudio Castagnoli, Gran Akuma and Arik Cannon). He stumbled back a couple of steps and then he looked at me and said, "There he is.". The 5'11" star receives a series of boos every time he comes out to the ring. On the July 5 episode of Impact, King confirmed that he had been behind the attack on Konnan, before former LAX members Homicide and Hernandez returned and attacked LAX, joining forces with King. [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. [62] Seven years later, Kingston returned to the promotion for the 2020 edition of 16 Carat Gold. Someone in AEW is getting buried six feet deep on pay-per-view. [52] This was suspected by many to be an angle, but was later found out to have been legitimate. He took birth in Yonkers, New York, U.S. His zodic sign is Sagittarius and his religion is not mentioned. [34] Kingston later revealed that he had gotten drunk the previous night, punched a mirror in his hotel room and injured a tendon in his hand. 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. For some reason, I checked my mailbox, probably looking for a miracle check or something, and I had a letter. [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. Four months later, he will wrestle Jon Moxley at Saturday's Full Gear . After Marciano's retirement, however, Kingston's Mid-South work mainly involved one-on-one matches, including a lengthy feud against Ian Rotten. In their return match, the two defeated Marshall Law (Q.T. I was desperate. [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. That's not them. Eddie Kingston is no longer All Elite (Picture: AEW) . Many believe that it will be him who eventually dethrones Omega as AEW Champion. It also means when I win the world title it's gonna mean. He also has quite a bit of time to do so as he is only 32 years old. 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 . How dare you help me? Guevara famously proposed to his ex-fiancee Pamella Nizio at an AEW how in his hometown of Houston, Texas. Hangman Adam Page has worked his way to becoming an AEW fan favorite. Like, I'm really signed. And the saddest part about it is that those words that he said to me must have come from a very deep place within himself because he ended up taking his own life just a few years later. [10] In 2003 Kingston and Marciano began feuding with Mister ZERO and UltraMantis, the team known collectively as Ultra/ZERO. [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]. This wave came over me, and I finally understood what was happening, and I started bawling right there in the car. Whether fans love him or hate him, there's no denying Kenny Omega is one of the best wrestlers in the world. [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. He walked up to me all serious, and he goes, "Hey, where's the Eddie Kingston I know?". 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 didn't think it was a tryout. Kingston and fellow BLKOUT member Joker won the CZW World Tag Team Championship from the Kings of Wrestling (Chris Hero and Claudio Castagnoli) on February 11, 2006, at Seven Years Strong: Settling The Score. He saved me. [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. I was about to lose my house. AEW split them up for a while, but now they're back together, and part of a larger faction. The Inner Circle in a Stadium Stampede match", "6/4 AEW Dynamite results: Barnett's live review of AEW Tag Champions The Young Bucks vs. Pac and Penta El Zero Miedo in a non-title match, Dustin Rhodes vs. Nick Comoroto in a bull rope match, Britt Baker's championship celebration, Jungle Boy and Christian Cage vs. [96] On the September 23 episode of Dynamite, Kingston received his AEW World Championship match against his former friend Jon Moxley, where he was defeated after passing out to a chokehold. 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. Chris Jericho has had a legendary career, which spanned over various promotions such as WWE, WCW, and NJPW. 6,997 posts. This tag match saw Outlaw Inc. losing and they were never seen again. I wasn't excited. Kingston continued and wrote about how he kept wrestling, until the COVID-19 pandemic hit when he was working in the UK. 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 . And I'll never forget, this one line at the end, it said. "I feel like I've lost my best friend. Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns come face-to-face, and it lived up to the hype. AEW: Real-Life Relationship Status, Age & Height Of The Male Wrestlers, 10 Problems Facing AEW Wrestlers (And How To Fix Them). . [70], On August 17, 2013, Kingston returned to ROH, forming a new tag team with Homicide. In two years, the Tony Khan promotion secured a television deal with Turner Networks with three . 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. He talked about selling some of his wrestling boots to make his mortgage payment. Eddie Kingston has done what The Chadster wishes every wrestler in the business would do: . At Genesis, the DCC were defeated by Decay and The Broken Hardys in a three-way tag team, thus not winning their TNA World Tag Team Championship. On December 7, 2007, Kingston won a four-way elimination match against Hero, then-champion Quackenbush, and Chuck Taylor to win the IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Championship. Sign up for the On November 11, 2007, Kingston debuted in Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG) as Human Tornado's mystery tag team partner. I opened this letter, and it was from my friend Alex Whybrow, aka Larry Sweeney. People were scared that I was dead. When he's not fighting in the ring, he spends time with his wife Amanda at their home in Virginia. 36-year-old Matt has been married to his wife Dana since 2008, and the couple has a son and a daughter. Carol is a writer from Virginia, who has a love for all things entertainment and sports. A title match was booked between Castagnoli and Kingston and The Dynasty on two consecutive shows, both of which Kingston missed. Even if it was just one person who was having a shitty day who was using our match as an escape. On September 29, 2016, Kingston was part of a group of about 40 wrestlers invited to a WWE tryout at their Performance Center. [43][44] Seven months later on September 9, Kingston defeated Chris Hero to win the CZW World Heavyweight Championship after an extended feud. He was faced with losing his house, and having to move back in with his parents if something didn't happen. A daily roundup of all your pro wrestling news from Cageside Seats, By submitting your email, you agree to our, Cageside Seats, for Pro Wrestling and MMA fans, Eddie Kingston doesnt care about Sammy & Tays wedding. One day my brother was over at my house, and I told him that I was thinking of moving to Alaska. [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. Then I started getting all these text messages, and then someone from AEW texted me, "Eddie, you're trending. 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. Probably Kingston's most famous friendship, Jon Moxley has been a friend of Eddie for years, and have taken their partnership to a successful tag team. . After Homicide and Eddie jumped Kevin Steen and Cliff Compton during their No DQ match a tag team match was announced. On the December 1 episode of Impact Wrestling, Kingston and Bram faced The Broken Hardys for the TNA Tag Team Championship, but were ultimately defeated. 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. Let us know what you think. Edward's other ring names are Eddie Moore, King, and Kingston. The 38-year-old Kingston, who grew up in Yonkers, considered retirement in 2019, but continued to wrestle so his new nephew and now a niece would have something they could be proud of their. ", And I said, "Trending? [128] On the January 8, 2022 episode of Strong, Kingston returned to defeat Gabriel Kidd. pic.twitter.com/KU80jrsxCA, Adam Cole explains what LOYALTY means to him here on #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS! Although, the identity of Kingston's current girlfriend is unknown, one of his famous exes is NXT star Mia Yim. Throughout his 15-year career, Cody has worked for various promotions, including WWE. A member of Chris Jericho's Inner Circle stable in AEW, Sammy Guevara is one of the younger stars in the company. 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. It's hard not to notice the happiness emanating from the 35-year-old. [129] At the Capital Collision event in May 2022, Kingston faced Tomohiro Ishii, but was defeated. Eddie Kingston is a famous American professional wrestler. [63] On night one, he defeated Daniel Makabe in the first round. [51] On April 7, at Out With the Old, In With the New, Kingston defeated Hero in a Loser Leaves Town match. [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. Rumor Roundup: Lesnar farewell, Punk vs. Hangman, Goldberg, WWE HOF, more! pic.twitter.com/6xl84QLAXh, Daniel Garcia proclaims himself the #DragonSlayerTune into TBS NOW and watch #AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/MOhW0pKAUs, Ethan Page believes he deserves better, and Stokely Hathaway takes the opportunity to make him a very compelling offer #AEWDynamite is LIVE on TBS! I'm so lucky to still have a friend like Mox. [85] On June 23, 2013, Kingston and Homicide were defeated by The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott) at House of Hardcore 2. [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. I didn't even deserve it, but he let me have that moment, and it changed my life. The group of male wrestlers is eclectic, young and old, short and tall. [31] Afterwards, Kingston was attacked by Tim Donst. But for at least a couple minutes last night, they all entertained me and sold me on a PPV match. Over the years, rumors have circulated about his love life, but Omega being a private person has never commented about his dating history. There's thousands of people. 2. When it comes to heels you love to hate, MJF is at the top of the list. [31] Kingston returned to ROH at the June 29 tapings of Ring of Honor Wrestling, saving Mike Mondo from Steen and Jimmy Jacobs. [64] On night two, he defeated The Rotation in the quarter-final. [80] Kingston returned to JAPW on April 14, 2012, when he and Homicide defeated Philly's Most Wanted (Blk Jeez and Joker) to win the vacant JAPW Tag Team Championship.[81]. ", And you know how little kids are: "What??? 3 SmackDown, but Rousey isnt expected to miss WrestleMania. Even when AEW called me and told me that they wanted to offer me a contract, it just didn't sink in. So I left my home, took a whole new name." As for Omega's personal life, that's a bit of a mystery. I would sit at home drinking whiskey, watching guys who I'd come up with in the indies wrestling on national TV in the big promotions, and I'd just sit and stew until I blew up. The Vulture Squad responded with Jigsaw challenging Kingston to face him in a match. Share. In June, Konnan and Diamante returned, both showing suspicion about King's involvement with the group. I knew it wasn't going to be in the WWE or AEW or anything like that. [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.
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