D-Ray 3000
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Dorian Hill is an American
professional wrestler, better known under his ring name
D-Ray 3000. He is best known for his stint in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
.
, where he received further training from Sika Anoa'i
, one half of the Wild Samoans
. While training with Sika, he began wrestling for his promotion XW-2000.
and was later given a tryout match with the company. According to Hill, after management said that he looked similar to André 3000
, he and Christopher Daniels
came up with the ring name D-Ray 3000. After signing with TNA, he debuted in 2004 and after was paired with Shark Boy
, the team soon began to take on a comedic aspect, and periodically filmed humorous vignettes outside the Impact! Zone
until D-Ray left TNA in the summer of 2005. D-Ray 3000 returned to TNA in October 2006 at TNA's flagship pay-per-view
Bound for Glory, where he took part in the "Kevin Nash
Open Invitational X Division
Gauntlet Battle Royal" and even reunited briefly with Shark Boy. However, neither won the match.
and Canada
.
debut on an episode of SmackDown! as the "Ethiopian Heavyweight Champion" Viko Batomango, where he lost a match to Montel Vontavious Porter.
and since then has been wrestling as Iron Monkey.
, Randy Savage
and Curt Hennig
as his biggest influences.
United States
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professional wrestler, better known under his ring name
Ring name
A ring name is a stage name used by a professional wrestler, martial artist, or boxer. While some ring names may have a fictitious first name and surname, others may simply be a nickname, such as The Undertaker.-Wrestling:...
D-Ray 3000. He is best known for his stint in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling is a privately held professional wrestling promotion founded by Jeff Jarrett and Jerry Jarrett. The company broadcasts its events on television and the Internet fifty two weeks a year with over a million weekly viewers on its primary television program, Impact...
.
Early career
Hill began his training at the age of 16 under "The Canadian Destroyer" Doug Chevalier and "Primetime" Tommy Johnson. He made his professional debut on September 9, 2000 with the ring name Don Crisis. After wrestling his first year in Michigan, Hill headed off to Pensacola, FloridaPensacola, Florida
Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the county seat of Escambia County, Florida, United States of America. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 56,255 and as of 2009, the estimated population was 53,752...
, where he received further training from Sika Anoa'i
Sika Anoa'i
Leati "Sika" Anoa'i is a former professional wrestler and a member of the Anoa'i family.-Career:Sika teamed with his brother Afa to form the tag team the Wild Samoans. They teamed in various promotions including WWF and Mid-South. In 1979, they signed with the World Wrestling Federation...
, one half of the Wild Samoans
Wild Samoans
The Wild Samoans was the professional wrestling tag team of Afa and Sika in Mid-South Wrestling, the National Wrestling Alliance and the World Wrestling Federation . The Samoans held 21 tag team championships around the world.-Gimmick:...
. While training with Sika, he began wrestling for his promotion XW-2000.
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2004–2005, 2006)
In 2003, Hill sent a tape to Total Nonstop Action WrestlingTotal Nonstop Action Wrestling
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling is a privately held professional wrestling promotion founded by Jeff Jarrett and Jerry Jarrett. The company broadcasts its events on television and the Internet fifty two weeks a year with over a million weekly viewers on its primary television program, Impact...
and was later given a tryout match with the company. According to Hill, after management said that he looked similar to André 3000
André 3000
André Lauren Benjamin , better known by his stage name André 3000 is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and actor, best known for being part of American hip-hop duo OutKast alongside fellow rapper Big Boi...
, he and Christopher Daniels
Christopher Daniels
Daniel Christopher Covell is an American professional wrestler, best known in the United States by his ring name "The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels. He is also known for performing under the ring name Curry Man. He is currently under contract with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling , while also...
came up with the ring name D-Ray 3000. After signing with TNA, he debuted in 2004 and after was paired with Shark Boy
Shark Boy
Dean Mathew Roll is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Shark Boy and his experience in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling .-Early career:...
, the team soon began to take on a comedic aspect, and periodically filmed humorous vignettes outside the Impact! Zone
TNA iMPACT! Zone
The Impact Wrestling Zone is the professional wrestling nickname for Soundstage 21, a sound stage in Universal Studios Florida in Orlando, Florida...
until D-Ray left TNA in the summer of 2005. D-Ray 3000 returned to TNA in October 2006 at TNA's flagship pay-per-view
Pay-per-view
Pay-per-view provides a service by which a television audience can purchase events to view via private telecast. The broadcaster shows the event at the same time to everyone ordering it...
Bound for Glory, where he took part in the "Kevin Nash
Kevin Nash
Kevin Scott Nash is an American professional wrestler and actor. As of 2011, Nash is signed to a five year contract with WWE under their WWE Legends program and appears as part of their Raw brand roster...
Open Invitational X Division
X Division
The X Division is a high-flying, high-risk, fast-paced style of professional wrestling seen originally in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling and since then in various NWA member promotions...
Gauntlet Battle Royal" and even reunited briefly with Shark Boy. However, neither won the match.
Independent circuit
Hill changed his attire and wrestling style while retaining the D-Ray 3000 name and began making appearances in the both the midwestern United StatesMidwestern United States
The Midwestern United States is one of the four U.S. geographic regions defined by the United States Census Bureau, providing an official definition of the American Midwest....
and Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
World Wrestling Entertainment
In March of 2007 Hill made his World Wrestling EntertainmentWorld Wrestling Entertainment
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales...
debut on an episode of SmackDown! as the "Ethiopian Heavyweight Champion" Viko Batomango, where he lost a match to Montel Vontavious Porter.
Wrestling In Japan
In January of 2011 Hill wrestled for SMASH pro wrestling In Tokyo and Osaka.Iron Monkey
After returning from Japan Hill lost his hair in a match in Toledo, OHand since then has been wrestling as Iron Monkey.
Personal life
Hill lists Keiji MutohKeiji Mutoh
is a Japanese professional wrestler who first gained international fame in the National Wrestling Alliance. He is mostly known for his work as The Great Muta in New Japan Pro Wrestling during the 1990s, but he has also competed in United States, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Taiwan...
, Randy Savage
Randy Savage
Randall Mario Poffo , better known by his ring name "Macho Man" Randy Savage, was an American professional wrestler, best known for his time with the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling .Savage held twenty championships during his professional wrestling career and was a...
and Curt Hennig
Curt Hennig
Curtis Michael "Curt" Hennig , also known by the ring name Mr. Perfect, was an American professional wrestler, manager and color commentator who worked for, among other promotions, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling , the American Wrestling Association , World Championship Wrestling and the World...
as his biggest influences.
Championships and accomplishments
- Pro Wrestling IllustratedPro Wrestling IllustratedPro Wrestling Illustrated is a professional wrestling magazine. PWI is currently based in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania and published by Kappa Publishing Group.-History:The first issue of Pro Wrestling Illustrated was released in 1979...
- PWI ranked him #260 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the year in the PWI 500 in 2005
- World Xtreme WrestlingWorld Xtreme WrestlingWorld Xtreme Wrestling is a Northeastern-based independent professional wrestling promotion which has held events across the United States and have toured in Japan, the Middle East and South Pacific region including American Samoa and Guam....
- WXW Cruiserweight Championship (1 time)
- Other titles
- SAW Canada Cruiserweight Championship (Current)
- HWF Cruiserweight Championship (1 time)
- ICW Cruiserweight Championship (1 time)
- RPWF Cruiserweight Championship (1 time)
- TZW Cruiserweight Championship (1 time)
- TZW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- XW-2000 Television Championship (1 time)
External links
- Iron Monkey at FacebookFacebookFacebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
- Iron Monkey at MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
- Interview on HitTheRopes.com