Sterling James Keenan
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Matt Polinsky is an American
professional wrestler
known better by his ring name
, Sterling James Keenan, the second part of which is taken from Maynard James Keenan
of Tool
. He is currently signed to WWE, working in its developmental territory, Florida Championship Wrestling
(FCW), under the ring name Corey Graves.
. Keenan made various indie appearances, most notably with IWC and Dory Funk Jr.'s "Funkin' Conservatory", until finally winning the IWC Heavyweight Title on November 1, 2003, defeating Dennis Gregory. He kept the title until March 20, 2004, losing it to Dean Radford. Keenan continued to battle on, however, finding his greatest success in IWC and eventually taking the IWC Super Indy title after it was vacated by Chris Sabin
. SJK defeated Petey Williams
in a four-way that also included Fabulous John McChesney and Josh Prohibition. McChesney then proceeded to win the Super Indy Tournament in 2005, but Keenan took the title back at Ring Of Honor
's Do Or Die V. McChesney gained a rematch on IWC ground and regained it once more.
Polinsky was invited to Ohio Valley Wrestling
to train; he has also appeared as a jobber
in dark matches, on WWE Velocity
and teamed with Jon Bolen
to face Jamie Noble
and Kid Kash on the last episode of WWE Velocity
.
at their inaugural show in October 2005, defeating D'Lo Brown
. Keenan found great success in 1PW, teaming with 'The Monster' Abyss
to great effect. Keenan's relationship with Abyss in 1PW was similar to James Mitchell
's role with 'The Monster' in TNA - the "controller of the beast", ordering his "pet monster" to do whatever bidding he has. Abyss rebelled on occasion, however, choking Keenan when he suggested that Abyss would hand over the 1PW Title to Keenan should he win the crowning tournament. Despite this, the partnership continued and they won a tag-team match at No Turning Back Night Two against Sabu and Ulf Herman
in early 2006.
Keenan, after being eliminated from the title tournament by A.J. Styles
, subsequently managed Abyss to the 1PW title at 1PW's All Or Nothing shows in March 2006. Keenan continued aiding Abyss in defending the championship in his battles against Herman. In addition to this, Keenan faced 2 Cold Scorpio
at All Or Nothing Night 2 in a match highly praised by those in attendance. Scorpio raised Keenan's hand in respect post-match, before Keenan continued to play heel and hit Scorpio with the MK Ultra finishing move.
Keenan and Abyss also took it upon themselves to pick on Spud
, a smaller 'underdog' wrestler, in order to show their dominance. Spud refused to back down from Keenan's attacks, however; despite a loss to Keenan in a singles match at "Know Your Enemy", Spud stood his ground even when his opponent set the debuting Team Supreme
(Jack Storm and Dave Moralez) on him in a handicap match at 1PW Fight Club. Keenan briefly turned his focus to Steve Corino
following an incident in the main event of Night One in which Abyss attacked Corino's son Colby on Keenan's direction. Corino's Old School X stablemate Chris Hamrick
attempted to defend his friend's honour, pulling double duty and facing Keenan one-on-one in a match originally scheduled to feature Justin Credible
, but Keenan defeated him. The match was again praised by those in attendance.
Returning his focus to 'The Little Wrestler That Could', at Fight Club 2, Keenan took on Spud once more in an Iron City Street Fight. Keenan was victorious again thanks to interference from Team Supreme, followed by SJK hitting the MK Ultra for the pin.
Recently at 1PW's First Anniversary Show, Keenan came to the aid of longtime rival Steve Corino. He turned on his cronies Team Supreme and the monster Abyss and saved Corino from a beating. At 1PW Fight Club IV, Keenan teamed with Corino and Ulf Herman in what was to be Corino's last match for the company, defeating Team Supreme and Darkside.
At 1PW No Turning Back 2007, Keenan was due to face The Great Muta
in his first-ever appearance in the UK; however, 1PW went into liquidation
a week before the event. Instead, he appeared for the 1PW tribute show, ...Will Not Die which replaced the scheduled No Turning Back event on the same date in the same arena. The show saw Keenan coming to the aid of his main 1PW nemesis, Spud to do battle and eventually defeat Keenan's former team mates, Team Supreme in an impromptu match.
1PW made a comeback on 6 April 2007 with the show '1PW Resurrection', Keenan lost his match on the night for the NWE Heavyweight Championship against Romeo Roselli due to disqualification by using the belt as a weapon.
It was revealed by 1PW Management that Keenan would get his first ever 1PW Championship shot on the first night of the Know Your Enemy 2007 show in a Four Way Elimination match. Sterling faced off against 1PW Champion Ulf Herman
, Abyss and Doug Williams
. Keenan was eliminated last, pinned by Ulf after a Black Hole Slam from Abyss. The next night, Keenan faced Herman one-on-one for the title. Herman this time pinned Keenan with a modified rollup reversal. The two were due to clash in a three-way with Abyss at Invincible which, if Keenan won, would make him number one contender for the title rather than the Champion. However, Abyss did not appear and instead Keenan was granted a full title shot which, if he lost, would mean he would not get any title shots for a full year. Keenan and Herman battled outside to a no-contest, which prompted 1PW to make a Steel Cage match for their Second Anniversary Show.
At 1PW's Second Anniversary, Keenan defeated Herman by pinfall to win the 1PW Championship.
. Later that week on an edition of WWE Heat
Keenan lost to Val Venis
by pinfall.
at Born Again on September 8, 2007. Keenan rallied from that loss to triumph over former Ring of Honor
Tag Team champion Ricky Reyes
on October 6, 2007.
and Rikishi
by countout on August 23, 2007 to win the Ballpark Brawl Natural Heayweight Title.
in a 'Middlesbrough Street Fight' at '3CW Remembrance Day' in Middlesbrough, England on November 11, 2007. He was originally scheduled to wrestle Steve Corino
in what was billed as Corino's final UK match but due to travel issues, Corino never made the show.
, in a losing effort, for the title on January 19. He faced Mr. Wrestling III
at the Devil Bhudakahn Memorial Show on March 8, 2008, winning the ZERO-ONE United States Heavyweight Championship from Corino via submission with the Anaconda vice.
Keenan would go on to defend the Z1 U.S title against the debuting Dr X in Morganville NJ for B4W Pro Wrestling (B4Wpro.com). He ended up being defeated for the gold that night after Dr X used the ropes to get the pinfall. The loss occurred on March 15, 2008, however Keenan received a rematch at the first ever 3K Wrestling event on May 9, where he regained the title. He lost the title to Ricky Landell on June 1.
for ROH Videos at In Your Face on June 17, 2006. Keenan lost the match, but impressed many spectators. At a later event in Dayton, Ohio
, however, Keenan returned to face Jimmy Rave
in a match reported as being unimpressive. On April 4, 2009, Keenan made his debut for Ring of Honor Wrestling on HDNet
in a match where he was defeated by Erick Stevens
.
(FCW), under the ring name Corey Graves.
United States
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professional wrestler
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
known better by 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:...
, Sterling James Keenan, the second part of which is taken from Maynard James Keenan
Maynard James Keenan
Maynard James Keenan is an American rock singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, winemaker, and actor. Originally from Ohio, Keenan spent his high school and college years in Michigan. After serving in the Army in the early 1980s, he attended Kendall College of Art and Design in Grand Rapids...
of Tool
Tool (band)
Tool is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1990, the group's line-up has included drummer Danny Carey, guitarist Adam Jones, and vocalist Maynard James Keenan. Since 1995, Justin Chancellor has been the band's bassist, replacing their original bassist Paul D'Amour...
. He is currently signed to WWE, working in its developmental territory, Florida Championship Wrestling
Florida Championship Wrestling
Championship Wrestling from Florida was the corporate and brand name of the Tampa, Florida wrestling office existing from 1961, when Eddie Graham first bought into the promotion, until 1987, when it closed down. It is also referred to as Florida Championship Wrestling...
(FCW), under the ring name Corey Graves.
Career
Keenan debuted on March 22, 2000 against Orion and wrestled mainly at NWA East/Pro Wrestling eXpress until given his break by International Wrestling Cartel in 2002, defeating CM PunkCM Punk
Phillip Jack "Phil" Brooks , better known by his ring name CM Punk, is an American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE and working on its Raw brand currently serving his second title reign as WWE Champion....
. Keenan made various indie appearances, most notably with IWC and Dory Funk Jr.'s "Funkin' Conservatory", until finally winning the IWC Heavyweight Title on November 1, 2003, defeating Dennis Gregory. He kept the title until March 20, 2004, losing it to Dean Radford. Keenan continued to battle on, however, finding his greatest success in IWC and eventually taking the IWC Super Indy title after it was vacated by Chris Sabin
Chris Sabin
Joshua Harter is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Chris Sabin. He is currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling , where he currently teams with Alex Shelley as The Motor City Machine Guns.After being trained by Scott D'Amore, Sabin debuted in 2000 for...
. SJK defeated Petey Williams
Petey Williams
Peter "Petey" Williams III is a Canadian professional wrestler. He is best known for his tenure in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, where he is a two time X Division Champion and a former captain of Team Canada. Williams Currently Wrestles for Lucha Libre USA...
in a four-way that also included Fabulous John McChesney and Josh Prohibition. McChesney then proceeded to win the Super Indy Tournament in 2005, but Keenan took the title back at Ring Of Honor
Ring of Honor
Ring of Honor ' is an American professional wrestling promotion, founded in 2002 by Rob Feinstein and Gabe Sapolsky. From 2004 to 2011, the promotion was under the ownership of Cary Silkin before being sold to the Sinclair Broadcast Group in May 2011...
's Do Or Die V. McChesney gained a rematch on IWC ground and regained it once more.
Polinsky was invited to Ohio Valley Wrestling
Ohio Valley Wrestling
Ohio Valley Wrestling is an American independent professional wrestling promotion based in Louisville, Kentucky. OVW is run by owner Danny Davis and was a member of the National Wrestling Alliance from 1997 until 2000...
to train; he has also appeared as a jobber
Job (professional wrestling)
In professional wrestling slang, the term job describes a losing performance in a wrestling match. It is derived from the euphemism "doing one's job", which was employed to protect kayfabe. As professional wrestling is scripted, inevitably a wrestler will be required to lose to an opponent.The term...
in dark matches, on WWE Velocity
WWE Velocity
WWE Velocity was a professional wrestling television program produced by World Wrestling Entertainment . It replaced two syndicated WWE shows, Jakked/Metal. Once a weekly Saturday night show on Spike TV and on Sky Sports 2 in the UK on Sunday mornings, Velocity became a webcast from 2005 to 2006...
and teamed with Jon Bolen
Jon Bolen
Jon Bolen is an American professional wrestler and bodybuilder. He currently competes on the independent circuit including Maximum Pro Wrestling, the International Wrestling Cartel and the National Wrestling Alliance...
to face Jamie Noble
Jamie Noble
James Howard Gibson better known by his WWE ring name Jamie Noble, is an American former professional wrestler currently working for WWE as a trainer. He is best known for his work from 2002 to 2009 when a severe back injury forced him to retire from competition...
and Kid Kash on the last episode of WWE Velocity
WWE Velocity
WWE Velocity was a professional wrestling television program produced by World Wrestling Entertainment . It replaced two syndicated WWE shows, Jakked/Metal. Once a weekly Saturday night show on Spike TV and on Sky Sports 2 in the UK on Sunday mornings, Velocity became a webcast from 2005 to 2006...
.
1PW
Keenan made his debut for UK-based promotion 1 Pro Wrestling1 Pro Wrestling
One Pro Wrestling was a British professional wrestling promotion. 1PW was founded in 2005 by Steven Gauntley until the promotion went into liquidation in 2007; it was restarted within the same year..It ended in August 2011....
at their inaugural show in October 2005, defeating D'Lo Brown
D'Lo Brown
Accie Julius Connor better known by his ring name D'Lo Brown , is an American professional wrestler. Well known for his appearances with World Wrestling Entertainment, he is currently working as an agent for Impact Wrestling.Connor has held forty-eight championships in various promotions during...
. Keenan found great success in 1PW, teaming with 'The Monster' Abyss
Chris Parks
Christopher J. "Chris" Parks , better known by his ring name "The Monster" Abyss, is an American professional wrestler currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling...
to great effect. Keenan's relationship with Abyss in 1PW was similar to James Mitchell
James Mitchell (wrestler)
James Isaac Mitchell is an American professional wrestling manager, known for his appearances with World Championship Wrestling as James Vandenberg, Extreme Championship Wrestling as The Sinister Minister, and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under his own name.-Smoky Mountain Wrestling:Mitchell...
's role with 'The Monster' in TNA - the "controller of the beast", ordering his "pet monster" to do whatever bidding he has. Abyss rebelled on occasion, however, choking Keenan when he suggested that Abyss would hand over the 1PW Title to Keenan should he win the crowning tournament. Despite this, the partnership continued and they won a tag-team match at No Turning Back Night Two against Sabu and Ulf Herman
Ulf Herman
Ulf Nadrowski is a German professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Ulf Herman. He is best known for his appearances in Extreme Championship Wrestling between 1998-1999 where he would join with the Full Blooded Italians faction...
in early 2006.
Keenan, after being eliminated from the title tournament by A.J. Styles
A.J. Styles
Allen Neal Jones , better known by his ring name A.J. Styles is an American professional wrestler currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling...
, subsequently managed Abyss to the 1PW title at 1PW's All Or Nothing shows in March 2006. Keenan continued aiding Abyss in defending the championship in his battles against Herman. In addition to this, Keenan faced 2 Cold Scorpio
2 Cold Scorpio
Charles Scaggs is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name 2 Cold Scorpio . Scaggs has competed in Extreme Championship Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling, World Wrestling Entertainment and Pro Wrestling Noah...
at All Or Nothing Night 2 in a match highly praised by those in attendance. Scorpio raised Keenan's hand in respect post-match, before Keenan continued to play heel and hit Scorpio with the MK Ultra finishing move.
Keenan and Abyss also took it upon themselves to pick on Spud
James Curtin
James Curtin , better known by his ring name Spud, is a British professional wrestler. Curtin, known for his small stature, is considered the smallest mainstream wrestler in the United Kingdom....
, a smaller 'underdog' wrestler, in order to show their dominance. Spud refused to back down from Keenan's attacks, however; despite a loss to Keenan in a singles match at "Know Your Enemy", Spud stood his ground even when his opponent set the debuting Team Supreme
Team Supreme
Team Supreme is a professional wrestling tag team made up of Dave Moralez and Jack Storm, They are best known their work on the independent circuit mainly within the United Kingdom.-Championships and accomplishments:...
(Jack Storm and Dave Moralez) on him in a handicap match at 1PW Fight Club. Keenan briefly turned his focus to Steve Corino
Steve Corino
Steven Eugene "Steve" Corino is a Canadian professional wrestler, who currently works for Pro Wrestling Zero1, Ring of Honor and numerous other independent promotions. Corino is a former NWA World Heavyweight Champion and ECW World Heavyweight Champion.-Early years :Corino began wrestling in 1994...
following an incident in the main event of Night One in which Abyss attacked Corino's son Colby on Keenan's direction. Corino's Old School X stablemate Chris Hamrick
Chris Hamrick
Chris Hamrick is an American professional wrestler. He is perhaps best known for his appearances with Extreme Championship Wrestling throughout the early 2000s...
attempted to defend his friend's honour, pulling double duty and facing Keenan one-on-one in a match originally scheduled to feature Justin Credible
Peter Polaco
Peter Joseph Polaco is an American professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with Extreme Championship Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation under the ring name Justin Credible. He is also known for his earlier stint with the WWF under the ringname Aldo Montoya...
, but Keenan defeated him. The match was again praised by those in attendance.
Returning his focus to 'The Little Wrestler That Could', at Fight Club 2, Keenan took on Spud once more in an Iron City Street Fight. Keenan was victorious again thanks to interference from Team Supreme, followed by SJK hitting the MK Ultra for the pin.
Recently at 1PW's First Anniversary Show, Keenan came to the aid of longtime rival Steve Corino. He turned on his cronies Team Supreme and the monster Abyss and saved Corino from a beating. At 1PW Fight Club IV, Keenan teamed with Corino and Ulf Herman in what was to be Corino's last match for the company, defeating Team Supreme and Darkside.
At 1PW No Turning Back 2007, Keenan was due to face The Great Muta
Keiji 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...
in his first-ever appearance in the UK; however, 1PW went into liquidation
Liquidation
In law, liquidation is the process by which a company is brought to an end, and the assets and property of the company redistributed. Liquidation is also sometimes referred to as winding-up or dissolution, although dissolution technically refers to the last stage of liquidation...
a week before the event. Instead, he appeared for the 1PW tribute show, ...Will Not Die which replaced the scheduled No Turning Back event on the same date in the same arena. The show saw Keenan coming to the aid of his main 1PW nemesis, Spud to do battle and eventually defeat Keenan's former team mates, Team Supreme in an impromptu match.
1PW made a comeback on 6 April 2007 with the show '1PW Resurrection', Keenan lost his match on the night for the NWE Heavyweight Championship against Romeo Roselli due to disqualification by using the belt as a weapon.
It was revealed by 1PW Management that Keenan would get his first ever 1PW Championship shot on the first night of the Know Your Enemy 2007 show in a Four Way Elimination match. Sterling faced off against 1PW Champion Ulf Herman
Ulf Herman
Ulf Nadrowski is a German professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Ulf Herman. He is best known for his appearances in Extreme Championship Wrestling between 1998-1999 where he would join with the Full Blooded Italians faction...
, Abyss and Doug Williams
Doug Williams (wrestler)
Douglas Clayton Durdle is an English professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Doug Williams. He is currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the ring name Douglas Williams...
. Keenan was eliminated last, pinned by Ulf after a Black Hole Slam from Abyss. The next night, Keenan faced Herman one-on-one for the title. Herman this time pinned Keenan with a modified rollup reversal. The two were due to clash in a three-way with Abyss at Invincible which, if Keenan won, would make him number one contender for the title rather than the Champion. However, Abyss did not appear and instead Keenan was granted a full title shot which, if he lost, would mean he would not get any title shots for a full year. Keenan and Herman battled outside to a no-contest, which prompted 1PW to make a Steel Cage match for their Second Anniversary Show.
At 1PW's Second Anniversary, Keenan defeated Herman by pinfall to win the 1PW Championship.
International Wrestling Cartel
Keenan faced Dennis Gregory for the IWC Heavyweight Title, and he lost due to referee CJ Sensation aligning himself with Gregory's faction, The War Machine. Sensation hit Keenan with his finisher, and then counted the pinfall in favor of Gregory.World Wrestling Entertainment
Keenan appeared in an August 10, 2007 episode of SmackDown!, where he was easily squashed by Mark HenryMark Henry
Mark Jerrold Henry is an American professional wrestler signed with WWE, where he performs on its SmackDown brand as the reigning World Heavyweight Champion. He is a 1992 Olympian, and winner of the 2002 Arnold Strongman Classic...
. Later that week on an edition of WWE Heat
WWE HEAT
WWE Heat was a professional wrestling television program produced by World Wrestling Entertainment...
Keenan lost to Val Venis
Sean Morley
Sean Allen Morley is a Canadian professional wrestler better known by his ring name Val Venis, during his time with World Wrestling Federation, later known as World Wrestling Entertainment...
by pinfall.
The UNION Of Independent Professional Wrestlers
Keenan has been a member of the roster during both of UIPW's incarnations. In 2003, in Erie, PA, Keenan feuded with hometown hero "Fabulous" John McChesney over McChesney's UNION Cruiserweight title. Keenan defeated McChesney through nefarious means to claim the title in October 2003, just a few months before the promotion folded. When the group returned in late 2007, this time based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Keenan lost a match to Steve CorinoSteve Corino
Steven Eugene "Steve" Corino is a Canadian professional wrestler, who currently works for Pro Wrestling Zero1, Ring of Honor and numerous other independent promotions. Corino is a former NWA World Heavyweight Champion and ECW World Heavyweight Champion.-Early years :Corino began wrestling in 1994...
at Born Again on September 8, 2007. Keenan rallied from that loss to triumph over former Ring of Honor
Ring of Honor
Ring of Honor ' is an American professional wrestling promotion, founded in 2002 by Rob Feinstein and Gabe Sapolsky. From 2004 to 2011, the promotion was under the ownership of Cary Silkin before being sold to the Sinclair Broadcast Group in May 2011...
Tag Team champion Ricky Reyes
Ricky Reyes
Ricky Reyes is a Cuban professional wrestler. Known for his appearances in Ring of Honor, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, and various other independent promotions, he is currently primarily working for the World Wrestling Council....
on October 6, 2007.
Ballpark Brawl
He defeated Samoa JoeSamoa Joe
Nuufolau Joel "Joe" Seanoa is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Samoa Joe. He is currently under contract with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling....
and Rikishi
Solofa Fatu
Solofa F. Fatu, Jr. is an American professional wrestler, best known under the ring name Rikishi.-The Samoan Swat Team:...
by countout on August 23, 2007 to win the Ballpark Brawl Natural Heayweight Title.
3 Count Wrestling
He defeated Jimmy JacobsJimmy Jacobs
Chris Scobille is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Jimmy Jacobs. He is best known for his time in Ring of Honor , where he is a four-time World Tag Team Champion...
in a 'Middlesbrough Street Fight' at '3CW Remembrance Day' in Middlesbrough, England on November 11, 2007. He was originally scheduled to wrestle Steve Corino
Steve Corino
Steven Eugene "Steve" Corino is a Canadian professional wrestler, who currently works for Pro Wrestling Zero1, Ring of Honor and numerous other independent promotions. Corino is a former NWA World Heavyweight Champion and ECW World Heavyweight Champion.-Early years :Corino began wrestling in 1994...
in what was billed as Corino's final UK match but due to travel issues, Corino never made the show.
Other
Keenan faced former NWA Champion Adam PearceAdam Pearce
Adam Pearce is an American professional wrestler and actor. He is the current NWA World Heavyweight Champion in his fourth reign and the NWA British Commonwealth Heavyweight Champion in his first reign. He is also a former PWG Champion....
, in a losing effort, for the title on January 19. He faced Mr. Wrestling III
Steve Corino
Steven Eugene "Steve" Corino is a Canadian professional wrestler, who currently works for Pro Wrestling Zero1, Ring of Honor and numerous other independent promotions. Corino is a former NWA World Heavyweight Champion and ECW World Heavyweight Champion.-Early years :Corino began wrestling in 1994...
at the Devil Bhudakahn Memorial Show on March 8, 2008, winning the ZERO-ONE United States Heavyweight Championship from Corino via submission with the Anaconda vice.
Keenan would go on to defend the Z1 U.S title against the debuting Dr X in Morganville NJ for B4W Pro Wrestling (B4Wpro.com). He ended up being defeated for the gold that night after Dr X used the ropes to get the pinfall. The loss occurred on March 15, 2008, however Keenan received a rematch at the first ever 3K Wrestling event on May 9, where he regained the title. He lost the title to Ricky Landell on June 1.
Ring of Honor
Throughout the years Keenan has also made sporadic appearances for Ring of Honor. Keenan lost a singles match to Claudio Castagnoli in October 2005 in Buffalo, NY. Keenan appeared in a match teaming with Jason Blade to take on the Briscoe BrothersBriscoe Brothers
The Briscoe Brothers are the professional wrestling tag team of Jay and Mark Briscoe. They are currently wrestling for the American promotions Ring of Honor, Full Impact Pro, Combat Zone Wrestling, as well as occasionally for the Japanese promotion Pro Wrestling Noah.Their wrestling careers have...
for ROH Videos at In Your Face on June 17, 2006. Keenan lost the match, but impressed many spectators. At a later event in Dayton, Ohio
Dayton, Ohio
Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...
, however, Keenan returned to face Jimmy Rave
Jimmy Rave
James Guffey is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Jimmy Rave. He is best known for working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling...
in a match reported as being unimpressive. On April 4, 2009, Keenan made his debut for Ring of Honor Wrestling on HDNet
HDNet
HDNet is a men's interest television channel in the United States, broadcasting exclusively in high-definition format and available via cable and satellite television...
in a match where he was defeated by Erick Stevens
Erick Stevens
Erick Stevens is an American professional wrestler. Stevens wrestles for many independent promotions, most notably Ring of Honor and Full Impact Pro where he is a former 2 time World Heavyweight Champion.-NWA Florida:...
.
WWE (2011)
In August 2011, it was reported that Polinksy had signed a developmental contract with WWE. Polinsky announced that he would be performing in WWE's developmental territory, Florida Championship WrestlingFlorida Championship Wrestling
Championship Wrestling from Florida was the corporate and brand name of the Tampa, Florida wrestling office existing from 1961, when Eddie Graham first bought into the promotion, until 1987, when it closed down. It is also referred to as Florida Championship Wrestling...
(FCW), under the ring name Corey Graves.
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- MK Ultra (Cradle back to belly piledriver)
- Steel City Slaughter (Running sitout crucifix powerbomb)
- Signature moves
- Double knee backbreaker
- Fireman's carry dropped into a backbreakerBackbreakerA backbreaker refers to professional wrestling moves which see a wrestler dropping an opponent so that the opponent's back impacts or is bent backwards against a part of the wrestler's body, usually the knee...
- Helter Skelter (Hanging triangle choke)
- Release dragon suplex
- Steel Slicer (Double knee backbreaker to a tree of woe hung opponent)
- STO
- Entrance themes
- "Mainlining Murder" by Lars Frederiksen and the BastardsLars Frederiksen and the BastardsLars Frederiksen and the Bastards were an American street punk band formed to release the songs that Lars had written. Their songs include subject matter consisting of drinking, fighting, drugs, sex, prostitutes, gangs, and street life...
- "Dirty Angel" by Voodoo Johnson
- "Mainlining Murder" by Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards
Championships and accomplishments
- 1 Pro Wrestling1 Pro WrestlingOne Pro Wrestling was a British professional wrestling promotion. 1PW was founded in 2005 by Steven Gauntley until the promotion went into liquidation in 2007; it was restarted within the same year..It ended in August 2011....
- 1PW Heavyweight Championship1PW Heavyweight ChampionshipThe One Pro Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling championship in One Pro Wrestling. The title was established in 2006 and was the highest ranked championship in the company. Title reigns are determined by professional wrestling matches with different wrestlers,...
(1 time, longest reign)
- Absolute Intense Wrestling
- AIW Absolute Championship (1 time, longest reign)
- Ballpark Brawl
- Natural Heavyweight Championship (1 time, current)
- Far North Wrestling
- FNW Heavyweight Championship (2 times, current)
- Funkin' Conservatory!BANG!!Bang! is a professional wrestling promotion owned by Dory Funk, Jr. It is run by the Funking Conservatory, a full-service professional wrestling school, and the stars of !BANG! play as members of the Funking Conservatory team...
- FC Tag Team Championship (2 times)
- International Wrestling Cartel
- IWC Heavyweight Championship (3 times)
- IWC Super Indy Championship (4 times)
- National Wrestling AllianceNational Wrestling AllianceThe National Wrestling Alliance is a wrestling promotion company and sanctions various NWA championships in the United States. The NWA has been in operation since 1948...
- NWA North American Tag Team ChampionshipNWA North American Tag Team ChampionshipThe NWA North American Tag Team Championship is a professional wrestling tag team championship that is currently used and defended in various territories throughout the National Wrestling Alliance. This is the fifth NWA sanctioned championship to bear this name...
(1 time) - with Brandon K - NWA East Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- NWA East Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Mad Mike
- 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 #268 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2010
- Pro Wrestling ZERO1
- ZERO-ONE United States Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
- Renegade Wrestling Alliance
- RWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)