[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. ago You mean his wife divorced him because of the hideous scars from the fireball? Even better? Less than a week later, he signed a contract becoming AEW's newest member. I have been everything in this life. ", And I said, "Trending? Didn't have any kids. Saptarshi Sinha-February 28, 2023.
There He Is: Explanation Behind Eddie Kingston Quitting AEW Revealed Kingston has made on-and-off appearances for Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South since 2003. He took a more serious persona when Marciano retired and he joined CZW as a member of BLKout. Period. TNA! [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. 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. Rumor Roundup: Lesnar farewell, Punk vs. Hangman, Goldberg, WWE HOF, more! 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. [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. It's your life. Edward's father is Irish, while his mother is Puerto Rican. The only reason I'm still doing this, and really the only reason I'm still on this earth is because of all the friends who never stop having my back. Although they're divorced, Allin and Kelly remain friends. 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. [84], During 2011, Kingston worked for the newly founded Urban Wrestling Federation (UWF) promotion. I am still waiting for someone to wake me up from the dream. 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. Kingston wrote more about AEW, his struggles, and making his nephew proud, among other topics. He saved me. I was uncomfortable. I'm like, "A letter? [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. They weren't telling me that I was the man. [4] Following the loss Kingston started a feud with Castagnoli, claiming that he had been embarrassed and disrespected. [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. Your uncle's not a wrestler!!!". For some reason, that woke me up. After Marciano's retirement, however, Kingston's Mid-South work mainly involved one-on-one matches, including a lengthy feud against Ian Rotten. 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. Work with my hands. 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. 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.
A Hero's Journey: The Unlikely Rise of Eddie Kingston From his debut through the end of 2004, most of his activity involved tagging with Marciano as the Wild Cards. I've lost too many friends in this business to shut my mouth and bury all of these emotions with pills and booze. 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I didn't think it was a miracle. On a July episode of Dynamite, Kingston answered Cody Rhodes' open challenge for the TNT Championship. [4] The feud ended when Kingston defeated Hallowicked in a Falls Count Anywhere match. I opened this letter, and it was from my friend Alex Whybrow, aka Larry Sweeney. 36-year-old Matt has been married to his wife Dana since 2008, and the couple has a son and a daughter. Told too many promoters to go to hell. [31][33] Kingston was next scheduled to defend his title against Green Ant on March 9, but ended up no-showing the event. [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. 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. The beef with Hero makes me laugh.
Eddie Kingston Explains Why Wrestling Championships Are A 'Big Deal' Just the best guy. I still don't understand it. Although, they may portray bad guys on television, in real-life Matt and Nick are family men. Does that mean I get paid more? I just always felt like nobody ever cared about me. [101] At New Year's Smash on January 13, 2021, Kingston was defeated by Pac. [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. They're tweeting #SIGNEDDIEKINGSTON. [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. [31] Kingston's thirteenth successful title defense took place on May 18 against Archibald Peck. 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.
Eddie Kingston is Married!?! - Stoneymusic13 - All Elite Wrestling I mean, 20 f*cking years in this. I was about to.". Eddie Kingston is a famous American professional wrestler. [57] On day two, he, Hallowicked and Skayde were defeated by Akuma, Jigsaw and Quackenbush. This tag match saw Outlaw Inc. losing and they were never seen again. [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. [99][100], On the November 18 episode of Dynamite, the Lucha Brothers would turn on Kingston after he and Butcher and Blade attacked Pac. 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. [35] On April 6, Kingston defeated Hallowicked for his tenth successful defense of the Grand Championship. 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 . The resulting feud lasted for over six months. On the January 19 episode of Impact Wrestling, Bram and Kingston competed in the first ever Race for the Case, capturing the yellow briefcase when Kingston knocked it out of Jessie Godderz's hands and into Bram's, later learning they have the #2 call out spot for the February 2 Open Fight Night episode of Impact Wrestling. It looks like AEW just booked a Buried Alive match with a new name at Revolution. Kingston released a public interview on YouTube discussing the matter, but the footage was removed only hours later. 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 5'8" Darby Allin is one of AEW's shortest stars. [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). pic.twitter.com/BW2rpKAKWF, The JAS predict Chris Jericho will win the #AEW Interim World Championship next week at #QuakeByTheLakeTune into #AEWDynamite NOW on TBS! Whether he's holding the AEW World Championship or competing in a hardcore match, Moxley is having the time of his life. (And I'm so proud of him for showing real courage right now.
Eddie Kingston Seeks Career-Defining Moment vs. Jon Moxley [52] This was suspected by many to be an angle, but was later found out to have been legitimate. About to move back in with his mother. Although, they may portray bad guys on television, in real-life Matt and Nick are family men. How dare you. Then I got this call to do an outdoor match in New Jersey. Charlotte Flair Joining Andrade In AEW Would Be A Mistake, 5 Wrestlers The Young Bucks Love (& 5 They Don't), Every Version Of Matt Hardy, Ranked From Worst To Best, 10 Most Embarrassing Moments In Chris Jericho's Career, 10 Great Women's Wrestlers Who Never Got Their Big Break, 10 Former Impact/TNA Wrestlers Who Surprisingly Are Still Wrestling, Every WWE Tag Team Championship, Ranked By Belt Design. [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. [31] Afterwards, Kingston was attacked by Tim Donst. But another guy who changed my life was Brodie Lee. ago Careful, he's a wizard, he'll throw them left and right at you too 23 Vli37 10 mo. He talked about selling some of his wrestling boots to make his mortgage payment. Like, I'm really signed. On the April 6 episode of Impact Wrestling, Kingston and Bram interrupted James Storm kicking him out of the DCC after Kingston spat in Storms face and Storm laid both guys out with superkicks. 2. [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. Then I'd wake up the next day and it was football Sunday, so I'd drink from noon till 2 a.m. [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. 01.03.2023. As part of the gimmick, Kingston and Homicide wore suits and followed the Code of Honor. The 6ft 1 in brawler impressed fans with his promo skills and athleticism. I tried to make somebody out there watching feel something. I couldn't say no. 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. He's won over fans with his goth, skateboarding gimmick along with his daredevil moves. 5 mo. I'm 38 years old. Back in the day, me and Mox used to wrestle each other at the Elks Lodge in Brooklyn in front of 85 people. A member of Chris Jericho's Inner Circle stable in AEW, Sammy Guevara is one of the younger stars in the company.
Eddie Kingston Bio, Fights, Relationship, New Net Worth 2022 God left yesterday but I remain. Sign up for the There was no 8 Mile moment with me in front of the mirror. Cody's success in the wrestling world wouldn't be complete without the support of his wife Brandi Rhodes. Yesterday, while we were all marking out in the Cageside offices about how amazing CM Punk & Eddie Kingston's scene on the Nov. 5 Rampag e was for like the third or fourth time, I remarked, "If AEW never did . (Icarus and Gran Akuma). [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. It was too surreal for a guy like me. At the age of 39, Eddie Kingston is now at the top of his career. In August 2020, he and his wife, wrestler Priscilla Kelly divorced after two years of marriage. Please call me.". He was previously in a relationship with wrestler Allie Kat, but they broke up in 2019. [31] Kingston's ninth successful defense took place during Chikara's first weekend of 2013 on February 10, when he defeated Kevin Steen. 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. Hangman Adam Page has worked his way to becoming an AEW fan favorite. Start a new life. [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. [4] Following the loss, Kingston attacked Hallowicked and attempted to remove his mask. I started talking trash. Eddie Kingston was born on 12 December, 1981 in Yonkers, New York, United States.
AEW: Real-Life Relationship Status, Age & Height Of The - TheSportster So many days, I just didn't wanna be here anymore. When the match aired on TV, something weird started happening with my phone. The couple married in April 2017, and in November 2020 announced they were expecting their first child, a daughter due later this summer. He and his wife Jessica have been married for twenty years, and are the proud parents of a son and twin daughters. Edward Moore (born December 12, 1981), better known by his ring name Eddie Kingston, is an American professional wrestler currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW). Eddie Kingston is a professional wrestler from America who is currently signed to AEW (All Elite Wrestling).
AEW's Sammy Guevara issues statement on Eddie Kingston backstage The Kingston & Blackpool Combat Club feud with Jericho Appreciation has gone on a little too long, and theres no guarantee Eddie will win even after he beats Contis hubby up on Sept. 4 in Chicagoland. I had known Brodie for years from the indie circuit.
Eddie Kingston Got No Business F***ing Being Here - The Players' Tribune [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. He beat me up. His college details are not known. [61] On night three, he partnered Kim Ray in a defeat to Hot & Spicy (Axel Dieter Jr. and Da Mack). But for at least a couple minutes last night, they all entertained me and sold me on a PPV match. But I didn't care. RELATED: 10 Most Embarrassing Moments In Chris Jericho's CareerAside from wrestling and music, Jericho's greatest joy is his family. Wrestlecon & more! Feb 28. youtube.com.
Tension Brewing Between Eddie Kingston & AEW? - Eddie Kingston. Jericho you SONOFABITCH!! I'm so lucky to have had a friend like Larry Sweeney. He was born on December 12, 1981. I think he knew the pain that I was going through. ago. [76], From 2007 to 2010, Kingston competed regularly in the New Jerseybased Jersey All Pro Wrestling (JAPW) organization.
Facts About Eddie Kingston Only Hardcore Fans Know I called out all the champions of the big-time promotions. Evans). 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. I have been an angry kid. 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. Jungle Boy seems to be one of the wrestlers in AEW who will likely be a huge deal in the coming years. [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. RELATED: 10 Problems Facing AEW Wrestlers (And How To Fix Them).
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