At the age of 39, Eddie Kingston is now at the top of his career. [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 have been an angry kid. They're begging AEW to sign you.". [71] Following the main event of the evening, Kingston and Homicide attacked new ROH World Tag Team Champions, reDRagon (Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly), before announcing their intention of taking down "corporate ROH" and revealing their team name as "Outlaw Inc.". [58] On March 13, 2010, at The Vision, Kingston was defeated by Big Van Walter in a singles match. He is also ranked in the richest person list from United States. Even when AEW called me and told me that they wanted to offer me a contract, it just didn't sink in. On August 30, it was announced that Kingston would return for All Star Weekend VII. Eddie Kingston Wrestling Earnings and Net worth; Is he Married? 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. I was about to lose my house. Christ, did I drink. long-time girlfriend Britt Baker being AEW Women's Champion. Edward Moore was born on December 12, 1981, in Yonkers, New York, to an Irish father and a Puerto Rican mother. This is just some bullshit stunt. The Beginning. RELATED: 5 Wrestlers The Young Bucks Love (& 5 They Don't). I did my job. 1. [110], After his loss to Miro at All Out, he participated in an eight-man, single elimination tournament for an opportunity for the AEW World Championship, where he would be eliminated in the semi-finals by Bryan Danielson in a critically acclaimed match. Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS right now! Jon Moxley set the wrestling world on fire in 2019. I didn't even deserve it, but he let me have that moment, and it changed my life. On September 9, 2018 Kingston lost to Brody King at PCW Ultra's Vision Quest in Wilmington, California. Kingston continued and wrote about how he kept wrestling, until the COVID-19 pandemic hit when he was working in the UK. Let us know what you think. A true pro. I was sick. 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The couple is parents to three sons, and they're expecting their fourth child, a girl due later this year. [31][33] Kingston was next scheduled to defend his title against Green Ant on March 9, but ended up no-showing the event. Here's a behind-the-scenes peek at the personal lives of male AEW wrestlers, focusing on their relationship status, age and height. [31] On March 25, Kingston defeated Brodie Lee in his second title defense. [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. Standing at 5 feet 10 inches tall, Jungle Boy made waves on social media during the summer of 2021 when a picture of him kissing AEW wrestler Anna Jay made the rounds online and fans everywhere expressed their joy for the couple. This is an automatic disqualification as per lucha libre rules. Although, he's a famous wrestler, Page tends to lead a quiet life away from the camera. I think about that now and I get goose bumps. 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. As the son of the legendary Dusty Rhodes, Cody Rhodes is proudly carrying on the family name. Eddie Kingston celebrated the Fourth of July in a backyard show for ICW: No Holds Barred at the "Deathmatch Drive In.". 36-year-old Matt has been married to his wife Dana since 2008, and the couple has a son and a daughter. 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. #AEWDynamite is LIVE on TBS! Amid Flair's reported issues with WWE in 2021, it was rumored that Flair would jump ship to AEW partly to be side by side with her fiancee but that never happened. Kingston and Bram primarily worked as a tag team during this run,. [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. 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. The full piece is a really great read and can be found at this link. [16] However, once again Dorado refused to stay down and demanded the match to be restarted. The 6ft 1 in brawler impressed fans with his promo skills and athleticism. [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. [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. [74] Outlaw Inc. received their title shot on December 14 at Final Battle 2013, but were defeated by reDRagon. I just did my job, and he pinned me, and then I walked back through the curtain. 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. I was desperate. The Colony", "9/15 Chikara "King of Trios: Night 2" Results: Easton, PA", "3/9 Chikara in Orlando, FL debut results, Chikara Champion misses event", "Homicide retiring? When it comes to heels you love to hate, MJF is at the top of the list. Follow. [17] At the end of the event Kingston's suspicions about Castagnoli were proven right as he turned rudo and formed the stable Bruderschaft des Kreuzes (BDK). 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. [63] On night one, he defeated Daniel Makabe in the first round. I've been an addict. [22] On October 23 Kingston represented Chikara in the torneo cibernetico match, where the company's originals faced BDK. Much like onscreen, MJF finds himself in trouble when it comes to his personal life. He took a more serious persona when Marciano retired and he joined CZW as a member of BLKout. 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. I didn't think about anything except, I need to pay my mortgage. [4] After Moore was kicked out of the school, he became part of the second class of students to train at the Chikara Wrestle Factory, where he was taught by Mike Quackenbush and Chris Hero. Your uncle's not a wrestler!!!". Ronda Rousey legitimately injured, per report. RELATED: 10 Most Embarrassing Moments In Chris Jericho's CareerAside from wrestling and music, Jericho's greatest joy is his family. Eddie Kingston's Career Told In Photos Through The Years - TheSportster In June, Konnan and Diamante returned, both showing suspicion about King's involvement with the group. I wasn't excited. [8] 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. Eddie Kingston has done what The Chadster wishes every wrestler in the business would do: . The Young Bucks, Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus vs. Ricky Starks and Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Keith Lee and Swerve Strickland for the AEW Tag Titles", "6/29 AEW Dynamite results: Powell's live review of Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Eddie Kingston, Wheeler Yuta, Santana, and Ortiz vs. Chris Jericho, Sammy Guevara, Jake Hager, Daniel Garcia, Matt Menard, and Angelo Parker in a Blood & Guts match, Jade Cargill vs. Leila Grey for the TBS Title, Orange Cassidy vs. Ethan Page", "7/20 AEW Dynamite results: Powell's live review of Chris Jericho vs. Eddie Kingston in a Barbed Wire Everywhere match, Christian Cage and Luchasaurus vs. Had too much of a reputation. Rumor Roundup: Lesnar farewell, Punk vs. Hangman, Goldberg, WWE HOF, more! He was previously in a relationship with wrestler Allie Kat, but they broke up in 2019. [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. [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. Aside from wrestling, Matt's personal life has also made headline news. It was setting up something where well see Eddie beat Sammy up! They're tweeting #SIGNEDDIEKINGSTON. On April 11, 2008, Kingston no-showed a scheduled event, resulting in IWA Mid-South owner Ian Rotten stripping him of the championship. Eddie Kingston Explains Why Wrestling Championships Are A 'Big Deal' [59], Kingston was brought back to wXw for the 2013 edition of 16 Carat Gold. One week, I ended up going on a bender that was so bad that I just kind of disappeared. Twitter, social media, all that stuff I still don't really get how it works. [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? I was about to lose my house. After several weeks, King moved to alumni section. The two were scheduled to face in a match at the All Out, but the match was cancelled after Kingston was suspended by AEW for getting into a legitimate backstage dispute with Guevara. ", He said, "Yeah, just come out with the mic and start tearing into me.". If I'm done, then at least I have this. I've lost too many friends in this business to shut my mouth and bury all of these emotions with pills and booze. At only 5 feet 9 inches tall, El Idolo doesn't have height on his side but he makes up for it with lots of charisma and buckets of wrestling talent. 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. [84], During 2011, Kingston worked for the newly founded Urban Wrestling Federation (UWF) promotion. He beat me up. Eddie Kingston is a professional wrestler from America who is currently signed to AEW (All Elite Wrestling). I was doing what I love to do. I'm a hard-ass New York guy. fighter "In God's name who would stay? I'm 38 years old. It's your life. [4] In the match Akuma forced Kingston to tap out and, as per stipulation of the match, both the Wild Cards were shaved bald, effectively ending the feud. AEW split them up for a while, but now they're back together, and part of a larger faction. Now part of AEW, Moxley is treated like the top star his fans knew he was. That's not them. [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. Edward's other ring names are Eddie Moore, King, and Kingston. While Allin's professional life is soaring, the same can't be said for his personal life. 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. Download AIW Events Right Now! Although, they may portray bad guys on television, in real-life Matt and Nick are family men. Eddie Kingston was trained and began wrestling with IWF in New Jersey, before moving to Chikara in 2002. I tried to tell a story. So many days, I just didn't wanna be here anymore. So, after my match, for some reason, I just grabbed the microphone, and I just started doing what I do best. Verified. Eddie Kingston is a famous American professional wrestler. 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. After the group leader Konnan was attacked, and Homicide and Diamante went missing in action, King assumed leadership of the faction and guided Ortiz and Santana back to being tag team champions. Eddie Kingston is an unmarried man. [31] Afterwards, Kingston was attacked by Tim Donst. On Night One, he competed in a four-way match for the PWG World Championship; participants included Necro Butcher, former champion Low Ki, and defending champion Hero, who pinned Kingston to retain. He said everyone was really worried about me and he begged me to reach out. It's everywhere. After the match Kingston once again refused to show respect to Castagnoli and was therefore beaten down. AEW: Real-Life Relationship Status, Age & Height Of The Male Wrestlers, 10 Problems Facing AEW Wrestlers (And How To Fix Them). But his best work has been showcased in AEW, where he serves also serves as an EVP. [95] Despite this, Kingston would claim that he was never eliminated from the match as he went under the bottom rope and began touting for an AEW World Championship match. [115] The following month, Kingston would initiate a rivalry with Chris Jericho,[116] but suffered an orbital bone injury in January 2022, temporarily sidelining him. Make time to read Eddie Kingston's soul-baring Players' Tribune post And I'll never forget, this one line at the end, it said. "I feel like I've lost my best friend. 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. [39] This led to a rivalry between Kingston and Flood's second-in-command, Jimmy Jacobs, which culminated on December 6 at Tomorrow Never Dies, where Kingston defeated Jacobs in a grudge match.[40]. [35] On April 6, Kingston defeated Hallowicked for his tenth successful defense of the Grand Championship. It's still so weird to me, even now, because I have such a hard time accepting love. [10] In 2003 Kingston and Marciano began feuding with Mister ZERO and UltraMantis, the team known collectively as Ultra/ZERO. (Rest in peace.) I wouldn't have music. I wrestled Cody, like I've wrestled 10,000 guys, 10,000 times before. [24][25] The following September, Kingston made his first tour of Japan, with the Osaka Pro Wrestling promotion, which had a working relationship with Chikara. 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. I'd given my whole life to the business, and I was a failure, and it was time to call it a day. He stumbled back a couple of steps and then he looked at me and said, "There he is.". A member of Chris Jericho's Inner Circle stable in AEW, Sammy Guevara is one of the younger stars in the company. This is the guy. [4] Following the loss, Kingston attacked Hallowicked and attempted to remove his mask. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. Carol is a writer from Virginia, who has a love for all things entertainment and sports. In their return match, the two defeated Marshall Law (Q.T. Hardy was also briefly involved with late WWE Diva Ashley Massaro. He loves WWE with all his heart and soul. It also means when I win the world title it's gonna mean. 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. Kingston has made on-and-off appearances for Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South since 2003. [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). The DCC continued their assault on TNA wrestlers, attacking Robbie E and Grado on the October 27 episode of Impact Wrestling. At the following show, Hero challenged Kingston to a Loser Leaves Town match when he returned. No he's not!!! which is weird because if you were around back then you'd know how close Claudio and Eddie were.