Scotty Mac
Encyclopedia
Scotty Mac is a professional wrestler
based out of Western Canada. He is best known for working for NWA: Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling
, as well as several independent
promotions
in Canada and the United States.
He is a fan favourite, arguably one of the most popular wrestlers in ECCW history. Scotty is also one of the promotion's most decorated wrestlers, having won multiple titles on many occasions. He is the current owner of ECCW.
on December 26, 2000 against Chance Beckett. Not only was Beckett his trainer, but Scotty's cast for a broken wrist was removed just two days prior to the match.
Less than two years after his debut, a three month feud with Black Dragon culminated with Scotty winning the ECCW Heavyweight Championship
in a steel cage match. Scotty Mac is now the owner of ECCW
, and Black Dragon before defeating Bryan Danielson
in the finals. Scotty returned to the finals in 2007, but lost the three-way match to Kyle O'Reilly
. Kozina was the third participant.
as the team of New Attitude.
. A contract was not signed as a result.
in a "No Holds Barred match" handicapped match alongside Ice
and Antwong, losing to the team of The Cremator and Sgt. Kaos.
Professional wrestling
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based out of Western Canada. He is best known for working for NWA: Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling
NWA: Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling
Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling is a Western Canadian-based professional wrestling promotion, operating as a member of the National Wrestling Alliance...
, as well as several independent
Independent circuit
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promotions
Professional wrestling promotion
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in Canada and the United States.
He is a fan favourite, arguably one of the most popular wrestlers in ECCW history. Scotty is also one of the promotion's most decorated wrestlers, having won multiple titles on many occasions. He is the current owner of ECCW.
Training
Scotty Mac started training in professional wrestling in 1999 when he trained with Rob Gillespie in Can-Am Wrestling which is based in Alberta. Scotty would not wrestling while training in Can-Am. He would move on to Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling's House of Pain where he trained under the tutelage of Chance Beckett and Michelle Starr.Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling
Scotty debuted in professional wrestling for NWA: Extreme Canadian Championship WrestlingNWA: Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling
Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling is a Western Canadian-based professional wrestling promotion, operating as a member of the National Wrestling Alliance...
on December 26, 2000 against Chance Beckett. Not only was Beckett his trainer, but Scotty's cast for a broken wrist was removed just two days prior to the match.
Less than two years after his debut, a three month feud with Black Dragon culminated with Scotty winning the ECCW Heavyweight Championship
NWA/ECCW Heavyweight Championship
The NWA/ECCW Heavyweight Championship is the top singles championship in NWA: Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling...
in a steel cage match. Scotty Mac is now the owner of ECCW
Pacific Cup
Scotty won the 2003 Pacific Cup tournament, winning matches against Beckett, Tony KozinaTony Kozina
Tony Kozina is an American professional wrestler who is best known for his work in the Pacific Northwest especially in Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling and National Wrestling Alliance...
, and Black Dragon before defeating Bryan Danielson
Bryan Danielson
Bryan Danielson is an American professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE where he wrestles on its SmackDown brand as Daniel Bryan, and currently holds the SmackDown Money in the Bank briefcase, which enables him to have a World Heavyweight Championship match at any time of his choosing...
in the finals. Scotty returned to the finals in 2007, but lost the three-way match to Kyle O'Reilly
Kyle O'Reilly
Kyle Greenwood is a Canadian professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Kyle O'Reilly. He competes for several independent promotions including Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling, Evolve, and signed a contract with Ring of Honor in September 2010.- Extreme Canadian Championship...
. Kozina was the third participant.
Portland Wrestling
Scotty made appearances for Portland Wrestling between 2004-2005. His appearances include defeating Moondog Moretti in a chain match, and winning the tag titles with Aaron IdolAaron Idol
Aaron Idol is a Canadian professional wrestler who is best known for his work in Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling where he rose to become the ECCW Heavyweight Champion.-Training:...
as the team of New Attitude.
World Wrestling Entertainment
In 2005, after only four years in wrestling, Scotty got a three day try out with 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...
. A contract was not signed as a result.
All Star Wrestling
Scotty Mac wrestled for ASW on September 15, 2007 in Comox, British ColumbiaComox, British Columbia
Comox is a town of 12,000 people located on a small peninsula in the Georgia Strait on the eastern coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The warm dry summers, mild winters, fertile soil and abundant sea life attracted First Nations thousands of years ago, who called the area kw’umuxws...
in a "No Holds Barred match" handicapped match alongside Ice
Ice
Ice is water frozen into the solid state. Usually ice is the phase known as ice Ih, which is the most abundant of the varying solid phases on the Earth's surface. It can appear transparent or opaque bluish-white color, depending on the presence of impurities or air inclusions...
and Antwong, losing to the team of The Cremator and Sgt. Kaos.
Other media
After a year of being followed by cameras in 2009, Scotty was one of the main stars of the acclaimed documentary This Wrestling Life, which follows him and trainees KC Spinelli, Travis Sparx, and Bill Taylor through their beginnings in the wrestling business. The film also shows Scotty's desire to wrestle at the highest levels.In wrestling
- Finishing and signature moves
- Scotty Kick (Superkick)
- Signature moves
- Showboat
- Springboard Legdrop
- Springboard Pescotty
- Wrestlers trained
- Kyle O'ReillyKyle O'ReillyKyle Greenwood is a Canadian professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Kyle O'Reilly. He competes for several independent promotions including Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling, Evolve, and signed a contract with Ring of Honor in September 2010.- Extreme Canadian Championship...
- Kyle O'Reilly
- Entrance themesMusic in professional wrestlingMusic in professional wrestling serves a variety of purposes. The most common uses of music in professional wrestling is that of the entrance theme, a song or piece of instrumental music which plays as a performer approaches the ring...
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(ECCW)
- "Elevation
Championships and accomplishments
- Extreme Canadian Championship WrestlingNWA: Extreme Canadian Championship WrestlingExtreme Canadian Championship Wrestling is a Western Canadian-based professional wrestling promotion, operating as a member of the National Wrestling Alliance...
- ECCW Hardcore Championship (1 time)
- The Michael Sweetser Excellence Award
- ECCW Pacific Cup Tournament (2003)
- ECCW Tag Team Championship (5 times) - with Havoc (1), DK Roc (2), Dropkick Murphy (2)
- NWA Canadian Heavyweight ChampionshipNWA Canadian Heavyweight ChampionshipThe NWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship was the top singles title in Maple Leaf Wrestling from 1978 until 1984, when it was abandoned after the Toronto promotion partnered with the WWF. The title was reinstated as the present-day, NWA Board-controlled version of the NWA Canadian Heavyweight...
(2 times) - NWA/ECCW Heavyweight ChampionshipNWA/ECCW Heavyweight ChampionshipThe NWA/ECCW Heavyweight Championship is the top singles championship in NWA: Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling...
(5 times) - NWA Pacific Northwest Junior Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
- Prairie Wrestling Alliance
- PWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Portland Wrestling
- PW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Aaron IdolAaron IdolAaron Idol is a Canadian professional wrestler who is best known for his work in Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling where he rose to become the ECCW Heavyweight Champion.-Training:...
- PW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Aaron Idol
- 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 #289 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the year in the PWI 500 in 2005
- Other Championships
- BCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)