I wasn't excited. [11] After the tournament Kingston was not seen in Chikara for two months, but when he returned in May, he quickly targeted the man who had forced him to tap out at King of Trios, Lince Dorado. After Marciano's retirement, however, Kingston's Mid-South work mainly involved one-on-one matches, including a lengthy feud against Ian Rotten. 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. The group later became known as "The OGz". The couple married in April 2017, and in November 2020 announced they were expecting their first child, a daughter due later this summer. The Jericho Appreciation Society went on to win the Anarchy in the Arena match at Double or Nothing. Chris Jericho has had a legendary career, which spanned over various promotions such as WWE, WCW, and NJPW. Kingston did not appear in CZW for nearly a year following this, but eventually made his return at New Years Resolutions on January 12, 2008, in the main event for the CZW World Heavyweight Championship. 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. 36-year-old Matt has been married to his wife Dana since 2008, and the couple has a son and a daughter. Eddie Kingston - Wikipedia 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. [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. And check out the rest of the highlights from last nights Dynamite. 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. In August 2020, he and his wife, wrestler Priscilla Kelly divorced after two years of marriage. 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 . He walked up to me all serious, and he goes, "Hey, where's the Eddie Kingston I know?". Kingston and Tornado lost a Handicap match to Hero via a disqualification caused by Claudio Castagnoli. On September 9, 2018 Kingston lost to Brody King at PCW Ultra's Vision Quest in Wilmington, California. Eddie Kingston 'Quits' AEW In Post-Dynamite Video | 411MANIA pic.twitter.com/Roq6cW7t4N, Team Taz is officially dead #AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/77rGak8He0, Powerhouse Hobbs making a statement with that vicious victory, but Ricky Starks was not about to let the events of last week slide! [66], Kingston wrestled at the Ring of Honor Wrestling tapings on March 1, 2009, in Philadelphia, defeating Sami Callihan. Allie, The Bunny is married to Blade in real life so it was a logical team. The resulting feud lasted for over six months. When it comes to heels you love to hate, MJF is at the top of the list. So I drank. Bitter. Because I am just some guy. Eddie Kingston got the opportunity to work with Ring Of Honor for several years on and off, but in 2012 he began to become a more regular feature on the product. [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. [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. On the November 3 episode of Impact Wrestling, the DCC attacked the Tag Champions. Rumor Roundup: Lesnar farewell, Punk vs. Hangman, Goldberg, WWE HOF, more! Eddie Kingston is a professional wrestler from America who is currently signed to AEW (All Elite Wrestling). [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. He took birth in Yonkers, New York, U.S. His zodic sign is Sagittarius and his religion is not mentioned. Kingston wrote more about AEW, his struggles, and making his nephew proud, among other topics. In a statement issued to Fightful, Guevara said that the incident with Kingston stemmed from verbiage that Guevara used in a promo to set up a match with Kingston at All Out. [18] On March 21 Kingston re-ignited his old feud with BDK's newest recruit Lince Dorado by facing him in a singles match. [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. Her main sports she follows are wrestling and Nascar. [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. 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. Then I got this call to do an outdoor match in New Jersey. I wrestled Cody, like I've wrestled 10,000 guys, 10,000 times before. 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. They got permission to set up a ring in the middle of a parking lot and to have people watching from their cars. I smashed my cell phone and no one could get ahold of me. [64] On night two, he defeated The Rotation in the quarter-final. The beef with Hero makes me laugh. Kingston competed against Kevin Steen at this point, who was one of the biggest names in the promotion. It won't surprise many to learn that Eddie Kingston disagrees with that latter take. AEW Star Eddie Kingston: In The Right Place - NY Sports Day [57] On day two, he, Hallowicked and Skayde were defeated by Akuma, Jigsaw and Quackenbush. Whether fans love him or hate him, there's no denying Kenny Omega is one of the best wrestlers in the world. I just did my job, and he pinned me, and then I walked back through the curtain. 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. He beat me up. ago You mean his wife divorced him because of the hideous scars from the fireball? Did Trent get taller? 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 . 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. He also rekindled his feud with Hero during the 2007 Ted Petty Invitational, and on the final night of the tournament, Kingston defeated Hero in a Last Man Standing match, which is considered the 2007 Match of the Year for the company. [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. Something went wrong. Whats up with Eddie Kingston and Claudio? : SquaredCircle What a razor close match here on #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS right now! which is weird because if you were around back then you'd know how close Claudio and Eddie were. In a recent interview with Sactown Sports 1140, Eddie Kingston commented on some possible tension brewing between himself and AEW. ), You know what's crazy? . In two years, the Tony Khan promotion secured a television deal with Turner Networks with three . I beat him up. pic.twitter.com/rWEELZlpJ4, Looks like we just got another title match added to #AEWBattleOfTheBelts III this Saturday at 8/7c on TNT: Wardlow (c) vs. Jay Lethal for the TNT Championship!Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS right now! [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.". ", I had this vision of my nephew in the first grade, talking to his friends at school, like, "My uncle's a wrestler! And that's when I saw Brodie Lee and Jon Moxley. 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! Throughout his 15-year career, Cody has worked for various promotions, including WWE. But his best work has been showcased in AEW, where he serves also serves as an EVP. I'd smash bottles. I was about to lose my house. I'm like, "A letter? Kingston's professional life is thriving, and he owes it all to the support of his family and his girlfriend. And I just started crying. [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] 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. 1. I had so much guilt and anger and shame. The 2-time AAW Heavyweight Champion entered the 21-year-old wrestling on October 12, 2002. At the following show, Hero challenged Kingston to a Loser Leaves Town match when he returned. 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. pic.twitter.com/5aeIHDAkC8, MIC DROP #AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/WSerujj6hc, #TheAcclaimed just tipped the dumpster with the #GunnClub locked in it, right off the stage! The Varsity Blondes, Darby Allin vs. Brody King, Jon Moxley and Wheeler Yuta vs. Best Friends, Athena and Willow Nightingale vs. Jade Cargill and Kiera Hogan", "Eddie Kingston recently suspended by AEW after Sammy Guevara dispute", "AEW All Out results: Powell's live review of Jon Moxley vs. CM Punk for the AEW World Championship, Toni Storm vs. Britt Baker vs. Jamie Hayter vs. Hikaru Shida for the Interim AEW Women's Title, Chris Jericho vs. Bryan Danielson, Ricky Starks vs. The group of male wrestlers is eclectic, young and old, short and tall. After the match Kingston once again refused to show respect to Castagnoli and was therefore beaten down. long-time girlfriend Britt Baker being AEW Women's Champion. 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. So far the 28-year-old has accomplished a lot in his AEW career. On Night Two, Kingston was defeated by Necro Butcher in a Necro Butcher Rules match. He saved me. Although, they may portray bad guys on television, in real-life Matt and Nick are family men. [70], On August 17, 2013, Kingston returned to ROH, forming a new tag team with Homicide. PHOTOS: Solo Sikoa Gets Married. [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. 169k Followers, 913 Following, 6,997 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Eddie Kingston (@eddiekingston81) eddiekingston81. This is just some bullshit stunt. Over the years, rumors have circulated about his love life, but Omega being a private person has never commented about his dating history. Eddie Kingston #BlackLivesMatter (@MadKing1981) / Twitter At 25 years-old, MJF is well on his way to becoming an established star. 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. [31] Kingston's thirteenth successful title defense took place on May 18 against Archibald Peck. Marshall and R.D. [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. Many believe that it will be him who eventually dethrones Omega as AEW Champion. RELATED: Every Version Of Matt Hardy, Ranked From Worst To Best. This tag match saw Outlaw Inc. losing and they were never seen again. He said everyone was really worried about me and he begged me to reach out. ", I said, "You know I'm signed right? I'm always waiting for the other shoe to drop. Face Of The Revolution Ladder: Powerhouse Hobbs defeats Action Andretti and AR Fox and Eddie Kingston and Komander and Konosuke Takeshita and Ortiz and Sammy Guevara (13:46) AEW Dynamite #178 - TV-Show @ Cow Palace in San Francisco, California, USA. As the son of the legendary Dusty Rhodes, Cody Rhodes is proudly carrying on the family name. [50] In his return match at Redemption on March 10, 2007, Kingston defeated Hydra. Its #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS! [4] The feud ended when Kingston defeated Hallowicked in a Falls Count Anywhere match. pic.twitter.com/KU80jrsxCA, Adam Cole explains what LOYALTY means to him here on #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS! 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. ", He said, "Yeah, just come out with the mic and start tearing into me.". [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. I mean, this is Cody Rhodes. AEW's Sammy Guevara issues statement on Eddie Kingston backstage Sammy Guevara & Tay Contis antics have mostly gotten go away heat from yours truly. Self-destructive. So many days, I just didn't wanna be here anymore. 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. Here's a behind-the-scenes peek at the personal lives of male AEW wrestlers, focusing on their relationship status, age and height. Eddie Kingston defeats Jeeves Kay. But for at least a couple minutes last night, they all entertained me and sold me on a PPV match. 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Kingston participated in the 2008 Ted Petty Invitational tournament, defeating Necro Butcher in the first round on Night One, but losing to Sami Callihan in the quarter-finals. 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. [85] On June 23, 2013, Kingston and Homicide were defeated by The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott) at House of Hardcore 2. Kingston then appeared on the March 18 ROH videowire, and soon after re-developed his feud with Chris Hero. So I saw all this shit start popping up on my phone with that little bird, but I was confused. There's thousands of people. The American Nightmare is pursing his WrestleMania mission, but he & his AEW buddies remain understandably proud of how they proved the doubters wrong and got 10,000 people to come to their little indie show back in 2018. Eddie Kingston Quits AEW Following AEW Dynamite They're tweeting #SIGNEDDIEKINGSTON. I knew it wasn't going to be in the WWE or AEW or anything like that. 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! Eddie Kingston Wrestling Earnings and Net worth; Is he Married? Promotion. 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. [124] He resumed his feud with Guevara shortly after, with the two facing in a match on Rampage: Grand Slam; Kingston initially won by submission, but the decision was overturned after he refused to release his submission hold. On day one, he and Hallowicked were defeated by Dark Dream (Darksoul and X-dream). [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. Does that mean I get paid more? At the age of 39, Eddie Kingston is now at the top of his career. On November 11, 2007, Kingston debuted in Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG) as Human Tornado's mystery tag team partner. I should just run out and start beating the shit out of you, like I'm some guy. [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. Feb 28. youtube.com. [4] On May 22, 2004, the Toxic Trio faced Icarus, Akuma and Quackenbush in an Ultimate Jeopardy match, where Kingston's, Marciano's and Icarus' hair, Jigsaw's and Akuma's masks and Quackenbush's various championship belts were on the line. A paycheck. These days the six-foot wrestling icon is known as serving as leader of The Inner Circle, one of AEW's popular factions. [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]. 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. I was done. 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