Chris Andrews (wrestler)
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Chris Andrews is a British
professional wrestler who is best known for his work with the Varsity Pro Wrestling and Real Quality Wrestling
promotions, he is a trainee of UK Kid
and the VPW School Of Excellence.
, and Premier Promotions before coming back to Varsity Pro Wrestling and debuting in Real Quality Wrestling
.
At the VPW debut show on 16 September 2005 in Horndean, Hampshire, Andrews took on and defeated Bulldozer, picking up his first pro victory. After that match a jealous Kris Kay attacked Andrews who had to be helped to the backstage area by ring staff.
Later on in the same night Andrews got a measure of revenge by costing Kay a match to Andy Simmonz, afterwards an irate Kris Kay challenge Andrews to a match at the next show, Andrews accepted.
On 28 October Chris Andrews took on Kris Kay in a grudge match, in the closing minutes of the match the referee was accidentally taken out allowing Kay to nail Andrews with a chair shot and then pick up the win.
Kay and Andrews fought again a month later on November 25 and this time it was Chris Andrews who managed to pick up the win over rival Kris Kay in a feud
ending bout.
On VPW's first show in his hometown of Crediton
on 26 January 2006 he and his brother, VPW School of Excellence graduate, Sam Andrews
lost individual matches to The UK Kid only to later pick up a victory over The UK Kid and Spiro in a tag team match together.
On 13 January it was confirmed that in the month of February Kip James (aka former WWE star Billy Gunn) would be coming to Varsity Pro Wrestling. At the 17 February show in its main event, Andrews faced Kip James in James' first UK independent
match only to be defeated due to an inadvertent distraction from Phil Powers
.
On the next show in Exeter
, Devon
one day later, Andrews faced Phil Powers (with his valet Erin Angel
) in a singles match only to get disqualified when the referee saw him hit Powers with Erin Angel's own handbag
.
Andrews made his debut for Real Quality Wrestling
in a match at the "No Pain, No Gain" show facing off against Jorge Castano
, but was defeated.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
professional wrestler who is best known for his work with the Varsity Pro Wrestling and Real Quality Wrestling
Real Quality Wrestling
Real Quality Wrestling is a British professional wrestling organisation. Len Davies is the Owner and chairman of the company and their sister company, Spectrum Multimedia. The company began as an independent promotion, but soon became an umbrella promotion in 2007 with the self-stated aim to...
promotions, he is a trainee of UK Kid
UK Kid
Thomas Jones is a British professional wrestler better known by his ring name The UK Kid. Jones has competed in various professional wrestling promotions including Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, Real Quality Wrestling, All Star Wrestling, LDN Wrestling, Catch Wrestling Council.-Career:Thomas Jones began...
and the VPW School Of Excellence.
Career
After graduating from the VPW School Of Excellence, Andrews went on to work for Revolution British WrestlingRevolution British Wrestling
Revolution British Wrestling was a British professional wrestling promotion, that governed over smaller branches across the United Kingdom.-History:...
, and Premier Promotions before coming back to Varsity Pro Wrestling and debuting in Real Quality Wrestling
Real Quality Wrestling
Real Quality Wrestling is a British professional wrestling organisation. Len Davies is the Owner and chairman of the company and their sister company, Spectrum Multimedia. The company began as an independent promotion, but soon became an umbrella promotion in 2007 with the self-stated aim to...
.
At the VPW debut show on 16 September 2005 in Horndean, Hampshire, Andrews took on and defeated Bulldozer, picking up his first pro victory. After that match a jealous Kris Kay attacked Andrews who had to be helped to the backstage area by ring staff.
Later on in the same night Andrews got a measure of revenge by costing Kay a match to Andy Simmonz, afterwards an irate Kris Kay challenge Andrews to a match at the next show, Andrews accepted.
On 28 October Chris Andrews took on Kris Kay in a grudge match, in the closing minutes of the match the referee was accidentally taken out allowing Kay to nail Andrews with a chair shot and then pick up the win.
Kay and Andrews fought again a month later on November 25 and this time it was Chris Andrews who managed to pick up the win over rival Kris Kay in a feud
Feud (professional wrestling)
A professional wrestling feud is a staged rivalry between multiple wrestlers or alliances of wrestlers. They are integrated into ongoing storylines, particularly in events which are televised...
ending bout.
On VPW's first show in his hometown of Crediton
Crediton
Crediton is a town and civil parish in the Mid Devon district of Devon in England. It stands on the A377 Exeter to Barnstaple road at the junction with the A3072 road to Tiverton, about north west of Exeter. It has a population of 6,837...
on 26 January 2006 he and his brother, VPW School of Excellence graduate, Sam Andrews
Sam Andrews
Sam Andrews is an English List A cricketer who played his only for Surrey Cricket Board. His only List A game was against Surrey County Cricket Club. he scored 0 and did not get a wicket after bowling 6 overs....
lost individual matches to The UK Kid only to later pick up a victory over The UK Kid and Spiro in a tag team match together.
On 13 January it was confirmed that in the month of February Kip James (aka former WWE star Billy Gunn) would be coming to Varsity Pro Wrestling. At the 17 February show in its main event, Andrews faced Kip James in James' first UK independent
Independent circuit
In professional wrestling, the independent circuit or indy circuit refers to the many independent promotions which are much smaller than major televised promotions. They are roughly analagous to a minor league for pro wrestling, or community or regional theatre.Specific promotions on the...
match only to be defeated due to an inadvertent distraction from Phil Powers
Phil Powers
Phil Powers is an English professional wrestler, who has worked on the United Kingdom's independent circuit for over 14 years. His real name is Phil Poll.-Career:...
.
On the next show in Exeter
Exeter
Exeter is a historic city in Devon, England. It lies within the ceremonial county of Devon, of which it is the county town as well as the home of Devon County Council. Currently the administrative area has the status of a non-metropolitan district, and is therefore under the administration of the...
, Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
one day later, Andrews faced Phil Powers (with his valet Erin Angel
Erin Marshall
Erin Marshall is an English professional wrestler, better known by her ring name Erin Angel. She is often nicknamed "Little" due to her short stature of only 4 ft 11 in...
) in a singles match only to get disqualified when the referee saw him hit Powers with Erin Angel's own handbag
Handbag
A handbag, or purse in American English, is a handled medium-to-large bag that is often fashionably designed, typically used by women, to hold personal items such as wallet/coins, keys, cosmetics, a hairbrush, pepper spray, cigarettes, mobile phone etc....
.
Andrews made his debut for Real Quality Wrestling
Real Quality Wrestling
Real Quality Wrestling is a British professional wrestling organisation. Len Davies is the Owner and chairman of the company and their sister company, Spectrum Multimedia. The company began as an independent promotion, but soon became an umbrella promotion in 2007 with the self-stated aim to...
in a match at the "No Pain, No Gain" show facing off against Jorge Castano
Jorge Castano
Jorge Castaño is a Colombian professional wrestler who works for many promotions on the United Kingdom independent circuit.-Early life:Jorge Castaño was born in the Cali, Colombia and gained an interest in wrestling at a very early age. Once Jorge reached ten years of age, he and his family moved...
, but was defeated.
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- Devon Drop (Bridging fallaway slam)
- TKOTKO-In game, music and film:* Three Kingdoms Online, a browser based strategy game* "TKO" , an episode of Babylon 5* "T.K.O. ", a song from Elvis Costello's Punch the Clock album* "TKO", a song from Le Tigre's This Island...
- Signature moves
- Top rope dropkick
- With Sam Andrews
- Powerbomb (Chris)/Frog Splash (Sam) Combination
- NicknameNicknameA nickname is "a usually familiar or humorous but sometimes pointed or cruel name given to a person or place, as a supposedly appropriate replacement for or addition to the proper name.", or a name similar in origin and pronunciation from the original name....
s- Chris "The Shark" Andrews