And I'll never forget, this one line at the end, it said. "I feel like I've lost my best friend. [4] Following the loss, Kingston attacked Hallowicked and attempted to remove his mask. The 35-year-old is making strides in the wrestling business and creating his own iconic career. 5 mo. I woke up one afternoon and there were just beer bottles smashed everywhere in my apartment. Although, Hardy's known mostly for his WWE and Impact Wrestling runs, he seems to have found his home at AEW. The DCC unmasked themselves on the following episode of Impact Wrestling after laying out TNA World Heavyweight Champion Eddie Edwards following his successful title defense against Eli Drake. Eddie Kingston was born on 12 December, 1981 in Yonkers, New York, United States. Then I'd wake up the next day and it was football Sunday, so I'd drink from noon till 2 a.m. [32] On November 18, Kingston led a team to take on Team Steen in the ninth annual torneo cibernetico match. I am still waiting for someone to wake me up from the dream. [128] On the January 8, 2022 episode of Strong, Kingston returned to defeat Gabriel Kidd. ", And I said, "Trending? Chris Jericho and members of the Jericho Appreciation Society leaked that Eddie Kingston has been married to Mina Santos for over ten years. [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). Bitter. He walked up to me all serious, and he goes, "Hey, where's the Eddie Kingston I know?". AEW's Eddie Kingston on wrestling for years before joining AEW. On November 11, 2007, Kingston debuted in Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG) as Human Tornado's mystery tag team partner. I didn't think it was a miracle. 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! I called Alex and I crawled up out of my hole. I have been an angry kid. Evans). 7 MJF In June it was announced that BLKOUT was planning on disrupting ROH's pay-per-view taping, Respect is Earned II, on June 7. As usual, AEW doles out YouTube videos slowly. Castagnoli was disqualified from the match, after low blowing Kingston, but Kingston managed to come back and pin Tursas to win the 2010 torneo cibernetico. It's hard not to notice the happiness emanating from the 35-year-old. He has legit beef with Chris Hero (apparently) and people conflate that with Claudio. I still don't understand it. He's one of AEW's top stars and was crowned their inaugural champion in August 2019. Tune in to #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS right now! Many wrestlers such as Cody Rhodes and Chris Jericho are open books when it comes to their home life. [70], On August 17, 2013, Kingston returned to ROH, forming a new tag team with Homicide. Over the years, rumors have circulated about his love life, but Omega being a private person has never commented about his dating history. 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. As part of the gimmick, Kingston and Homicide wore suits and followed the Code of Honor. [31] Afterwards, Kingston was attacked by Tim Donst. The beef with Hero makes me laugh. [64] On night three, he was defeated by Cara Noir in the semi-final. And I just started crying. 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. [66], Kingston wrestled at the Ring of Honor Wrestling tapings on March 1, 2009, in Philadelphia, defeating Sami Callihan. Hangman Adam Page has worked his way to becoming an AEW fan favorite. Eddie Kingston Opens Up About His Pro Wrestling Journey, Mental Health, AEW Photo Credit: AEW By Marc Middleton / Nov. 9, 2021 1:35 pm UTC Eddie Kingston is trending on social media today for. As one of the company's top teams, the Young Bucks are featured weekly on Dynamite. Didn't have any kids. [102] At Revolution on March 7, Kingston rescued Jon Moxley after Moxley's main event match against Kenny Omega, turning face in the process. Now part of AEW, Moxley is treated like the top star his fans knew he was. 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. #AEWDynamite is LIVE on TBS! I was supposed to be doing shows and I just didn't show up. 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. Although, he's a famous wrestler, Page tends to lead a quiet life away from the camera. He is also ranked in the richest person list from United States. The group of male wrestlers is eclectic, young and old, short and tall. [122], After this, Kingston began a feud with Jericho's ally Sammy Guevara. [88] Kingston lost to Bull Dempsey on January 26, 2018, at House of Hardcore 37. ", I had this vision of my nephew in the first grade, talking to his friends at school, like, "My uncle's a wrestler! 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. [75] Kingston's last few ROH appearances were in the spring of 2014. I didn't think about anything except, I need to pay my mortgage. But Hardy's now found happiness with with Reby Sky, whom he married in October 2013. Back in the day, me and Mox used to wrestle each other at the Elks Lodge in Brooklyn in front of 85 people. Its #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS! This tag match saw Outlaw Inc. losing and they were never seen again. 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. [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. 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. Kingston then appeared on the March 18 ROH videowire, and soon after re-developed his feud with Chris Hero. This year is going to be big for the powerhouse couple with the arrival of their daughter and their reality show Rhodes to the Top. ", He said, "Yeah, just come out with the mic and start tearing into me.". 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. Christ, did I drink. ", And he said, "Alright, but let's give you a microphone then. 3 SmackDown, but Rousey isnt expected to miss WrestleMania. pic.twitter.com/v5NikJ78Sg. At the age of 39, Eddie Kingston is now at the top of his career. Verified. 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). For some reason, that woke me up. 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. [64] On night two, he defeated The Rotation in the quarter-final. They're tweeting #SIGNEDDIEKINGSTON. [31][33] Kingston was next scheduled to defend his title against Green Ant on March 9, but ended up no-showing the event. I'd given my whole life to the business, and I was a failure, and it was time to call it a day. At the following show, Hero challenged Kingston to a Loser Leaves Town match when he returned. 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. So I left my home, took a whole new name." Edward's other ring names are Eddie Moore, King, and Kingston. I'm so lucky to still have a friend like Mox. I was literally thinking, Let me just get this over with so I can get my check. I probably would have drank myself to death. I didn't get it. which is weird because if you were around back then you'd know how close Claudio and Eddie were. I couldn't say no. On Night Two, Kingston was defeated by Necro Butcher in a Necro Butcher Rules match. I was about to lose my house. They got permission to set up a ring in the middle of a parking lot and to have people watching from their cars. [68] This led to a Grand Championship match in Chikara, where Kingston defeated Steen via disqualification. [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. So I drank. [10] In 2003 Kingston and Marciano began feuding with Mister ZERO and UltraMantis, the team known collectively as Ultra/ZERO. The group later became known as "The OGz". AEW's Eddie Kingston visits with Deuce & Mo to talk about the upcoming events in San Francisco and Sacramento, his years on the independent wrestling scene, . . There was no 8 Mile moment with me in front of the mirror. 1. [77][78] He would hold the title for little over two months before losing it to Archadia. Because I am just some guy. ", 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?". 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. Post-match, Kingston and Homicide announced that they were no longer going to play by ROH's rules. Keep your head up. Although they're divorced, Allin and Kelly remain friends. [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. 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! My nephew can watch his uncle on TV. Mox said, "You did good. He stumbled back a couple of steps and then he looked at me and said, "There he is.". [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. I tried to tell a story. Then I started getting all these text messages, and then someone from AEW texted me, "Eddie, you're trending. It's your life. 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. ago I'm just glad we didn't get another Hulk Hogan flash paper incident. [4] On September 18, 2004, the Wild Cards won the IWA Mid-South Tag Team Championship and enjoyed reasonable success outside of Chikara, until a knee injury forced Marciano into retirement, thus disbanding the team. Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS right now! Kingston appeared with BLKOUT, but failed to defeat Jigsaw, while Ruckus again tried to calm down both of his stables. [60] On night two, he was defeated by Shinobu in the quarter-final. They weren't telling me that I was the man. After the match Kingston once again refused to show respect to Castagnoli and was therefore beaten down. ago Careful, he's a wizard, he'll throw them left and right at you too 23 Vli37 10 mo. If I'm done, then at least I have this. When the match aired on TV, something weird started happening with my phone. 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. 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. Following the match, CZW owner John Zandig went to the ring and publicly fired Kingston for "ongoing misconduct". Even better? [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. 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. I beat him up. Hero rubs me the wrong way. They're work in ROH and NJPW is widely known, and now they're gaining new legions of fans thanks to AEW. I was just being me. I don't trust it. And it's like he woke up the beast. It's everywhere. Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS right now! 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. 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.. PHOTOS: Solo Sikoa Gets Married. 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. Edward's father is Irish, while his mother is Puerto Rican. He was previously in a relationship with wrestler Allie Kat, but they broke up in 2019. The 2-time AAW Heavyweight Champion entered the 21-year-old wrestling on October 12, 2002. pic.twitter.com/4s0byfzHmF, "Evil doesn't need a mask" #AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/HpqE9uShaR, And Christian Cage gets the job done, taking home the victory after an extremely physical battle here on #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS right now! Published: Jan 5, 2022. On a July episode of Dynamite, Kingston answered Cody Rhodes' open challenge for the TNT Championship. SmackDown recap & reactions: Like father, like son. 913 following. [86] At the following event on November 9, they were defeated by Devon and Matt Hardy.[87]. [51] On April 7, at Out With the Old, In With the New, Kingston defeated Hero in a Loser Leaves Town match. Please enter a valid email and try again. [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. Rumor Roundup: Lesnar farewell, Punk vs. Hangman, Goldberg, WWE HOF, more! 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. 26.02.2023. So, after my match, for some reason, I just grabbed the microphone, and I just started doing what I do best. His first name is "Eddie" and his last name is . Download AIW Events Right Now! [111][112][113], Immediately following his loss to Danielson, he would interrupt an interview segment with CM Punk, beginning a feud between the two of them. Despite his small stature, Allin is one of the promotions hottest, young wrestlers. [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.". [125], At Full Gear on November 19, Kingston defeated Jun Akiyama. Eddie Kingston's Chikara disappearance! [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. 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. 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. [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. When it comes to AEW's male roster, their talent is stacked. Standing tall at 5 ft, 10 in, brothers Matt and Nick Jackson aka The Young Bucks dominate the tag team division. That's not them. ", I said, "You know I'm signed right? All Elite Wrestling. [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. I opened this letter, and it was from my friend Alex Whybrow, aka Larry Sweeney. After Kingston managed to eliminate Steen, he was himself pinned for the win by Tim Donst. After Dreamer helped Kingston take care of BDK, the two made a challenge for a tag team match for Chikara's July 25 show in The Arena in Philadelphia. And I didn't even think anything of it. How dare you. I didn't even deserve it, but he let me have that moment, and it changed my life. The duo won the IWA Mid-South Tag Team Championship once, and successfully defended them on numerous occasions. 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On the May 24, 2018 episode of Impact, Kingston, now renamed King, returned as a member of The Latin American Xchange (LAX). [58] On March 13, 2010, at The Vision, Kingston was defeated by Big Van Walter in a singles match. Eddie Kingston formed a . 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. Whether fans love him or hate him, there's no denying Kenny Omega is one of the best wrestlers in the world. 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. The 6ft 1 in brawler impressed fans with his promo skills and athleticism. 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. By Sean Rueter @s1rude Nov 9, 2021, 11:00am EST. Share. [73] After defeating The American Wolves (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards) on November 16, Outlaw Inc. were named the next challengers for the ROH World Tag Team Championship. [101] At New Year's Smash on January 13, 2021, Kingston was defeated by Pac. Sign up for the What is that? But weve compiled what theyve released as of this morning in a playlist, and tried to catch you up with the rest of the episode via Twitter clips below that. 169k Followers, 913 Following, 6,997 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Eddie Kingston (@eddiekingston81) eddiekingston81. And he's telling me to come out and shit on him. I've lost too many friends in this business to shut my mouth and bury all of these emotions with pills and booze. [31] Kingston returned to ROH at the June 29 tapings of Ring of Honor Wrestling, saving Mike Mondo from Steen and Jimmy Jacobs. [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. Kingston competed against Kevin Steen at this point, who was one of the biggest names in the promotion. [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 wouldn't have music. A member of Chris Jericho's Inner Circle stable in AEW, Sammy Guevara is one of the younger stars in the company. Oops. long-time girlfriend Britt Baker being AEW Women's Champion. He got the chance to compete as a singles star and represent himself at a high level to keep growing as a performer. [82] Post-match, the three men collectively attacked Hero and showed signs of the forming of a new stable. However, other stars tend to keep their relationship status a mystery. If I wasn't on Zoloft, if I wasn't getting help for my mental health, if I was too afraid to talk about this stuff, I'd end up killing myself. Tune in to #AEWDynamite LIVE on @TBSNetwork right now! After several weeks, King moved to alumni section. At 50-years-old, Jericho isn't slowing down anytime soon. [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]. I was sick. It won't surprise many to learn that Eddie Kingston disagrees with that latter take. . Eddie Kingston Also known as Kingston, King Overview News and Rumors Articles Career Career highlights Titles Matches Match Statistics Matchguide Feuds Promos Rivals Tournaments Tag Teams & Stables Entourage Awards Themes DVDs Commentary Career Ratings Comments Matchguide