Tex Benedict
Encyclopedia
Darren Benedick is a retired British
professional wrestler who worked for many independent promotions
throughout the United Kingdom
, mostly using a phony American character called Tex Benedict.
making his debut against Sebastien P. Sterling. Tex learned under the tuition of former FWA
champion Justin Richards.
Tex had worked regularly since 1997, in which time he has appeared for many promotions in the UK and in the United States of America
. Tex has worked for All Star Wrestling
, the FWA, British Championship Wrestling based in Scotland
, Revolution British Wrestling
, Combat Sports Federation and LDN Wrestling, as well as many other now defunct promotions. Tex has twice toured the United States of America
where he wrestled for the National Wrestling League based in Maryland
and for Chikara
.
Whilst competing for British Championship Wrestling, Tex Benedict gained his first ever championship, by defeating "Thee" Drew Galloway
to lift the vacant Cruiserweight title. Tex held this title for a record 2 years 109 days, before losing the title to Liam Thompson following interference from Lionheart
. Tex Benedict was involved in the most memorable of storylines in British Championship Wrestling history, when he used a personal story that was on the front page of The Daily Record
to launch a scathed attacked on Lionheart
, who would wind up getting his own back in the harshest of ways by costing Tex Benedict his first title in professional wrestling
.
In June 2006, Tex Benedict captured the British Welterweight Championship from Kid Regis in Walthamstow
, London
on an LDN
show. Tex Benedict lost the British welterweight title against Travis on 20th September 2008 at the Victoria Halls in Hanley, Stoke. In September 2006, Tex Benedict won the LDN
British Championship
in Enfield
. He held this title until January 2007, when "Notorious" Jon Ritchie defeated him.
United Kingdom
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professional wrestler who worked for many independent promotions
Professional wrestling promotion
A professional wrestling promotion is a company or business that regularly performs shows involving professional wrestling. Promotion also describes a role which entails management, advertising and logistics of running a wrestling event...
throughout the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, mostly using a phony American character called Tex Benedict.
Career
Tex Benedict began his wrestling career aged 15, with NWA:UK Hammerlock, in KentKent
Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
making his debut against Sebastien P. Sterling. Tex learned under the tuition of former FWA
Frontier Wrestling Alliance
Frontier Wrestling Alliance is a British professional wrestling promotion. Established in 1993 as the Fratton Wrestling Association it soon became the Frontier Wrestling Alliance six years later and until 2007 when it lost a scripted inter-promotional feud with International Pro Wrestling: United...
champion Justin Richards.
Tex had worked regularly since 1997, in which time he has appeared for many promotions in the UK and in the United States of America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Tex has worked for All Star Wrestling
All Star Wrestling
All Star Wrestling is a British Professional wrestling promotion also known as All Star Promotions, Superslam Wrestling and Big Time Wrestling and originally known as Wrestling Enterprises , run by Brian Dixon and based in Liverpool, England...
, the FWA, British Championship Wrestling based in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, Revolution British Wrestling
Revolution British Wrestling
Revolution British Wrestling was a British professional wrestling promotion, that governed over smaller branches across the United Kingdom.-History:...
, Combat Sports Federation and LDN Wrestling, as well as many other now defunct promotions. Tex has twice toured the United States of America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
where he wrestled for the National Wrestling League based in Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
and for Chikara
Chikara
Chikara may refer to:*力, , the Japanese word meaning power, capability, or influence* Chikara, a Shona word meaning "carnivore"* Chikara - A stringed instrument from India.*Chikara-mizu , a ritual at the beginning of a sumo match...
.
Whilst competing for British Championship Wrestling, Tex Benedict gained his first ever championship, by defeating "Thee" Drew Galloway
Drew Galloway
Andrew "Drew" Galloway is a Scottish professional wrestler signed with WWE, where he wrestles on the Raw brand as Drew McIntyre.He began training from the age of 15 in England, before moving back to Scotland to begin his career...
to lift the vacant Cruiserweight title. Tex held this title for a record 2 years 109 days, before losing the title to Liam Thompson following interference from Lionheart
Lionheart
Lionheart may refer to:People*"Richard the Lionheart", a name for Richard I of England*" Brendon 'Lionheart' Hartley" is a nickname given to motor racing driver Brendon Hartley*"Corazon de Leon", former ringname of professional wrestler Chris Jericho...
. Tex Benedict was involved in the most memorable of storylines in British Championship Wrestling history, when he used a personal story that was on the front page of The Daily Record
Daily Record (Scotland)
The Daily Record is a Scottish tabloid newspaper based in Glasgow. It had been the best-selling daily paper in Scotland for many years with a paid circulation in August 2011 of 307,794 . It is now outsold by its arch-rival the Scottish Sun which in September 2010 had a circulation of 339,586 in...
to launch a scathed attacked on Lionheart
Lionheart
Lionheart may refer to:People*"Richard the Lionheart", a name for Richard I of England*" Brendon 'Lionheart' Hartley" is a nickname given to motor racing driver Brendon Hartley*"Corazon de Leon", former ringname of professional wrestler Chris Jericho...
, who would wind up getting his own back in the harshest of ways by costing Tex Benedict his first title in professional wrestling
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...
.
In June 2006, Tex Benedict captured the British Welterweight Championship from Kid Regis in Walthamstow
Walthamstow
Walthamstow is a district of northeast London, England, located in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. It is situated north-east of Charing Cross...
, London
London
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on an LDN
LDN
LDN is a mobile phone abbreviation for London. It can also refer to:* LDN, a London based professional wrestling promotion.* London Daily News, the short-lived London newspaper owned by British newspaper tycoon Robert Maxwell...
show. Tex Benedict lost the British welterweight title against Travis on 20th September 2008 at the Victoria Halls in Hanley, Stoke. In September 2006, Tex Benedict won the LDN
LDN
LDN is a mobile phone abbreviation for London. It can also refer to:* LDN, a London based professional wrestling promotion.* London Daily News, the short-lived London newspaper owned by British newspaper tycoon Robert Maxwell...
British Championship
British Championship
The British Championship is the most prestigious ice hockey cup competition in the United Kingdom, and also the longest established ice hockey competition. It has been run under various formats and titles since 1930 and contested annually since 1966...
in Enfield
London Borough of Enfield
The London Borough of Enfield is the most northerly London borough and forms part of Outer London. It borders the London Boroughs of Barnet, Haringey and Waltham Forest...
. He held this title until January 2007, when "Notorious" Jon Ritchie defeated him.
Outside of Wrestling
After losing a Cage Match to Travis in 2008 in which he stated he would retire if he lost, Benedick moved to America to live with his fiance.Championship and accomplishments
- British Championship Wrestling
- Cruiserweight Champion (1 time)
- LDN
- LDN British Champion (1 time)
- Mountevans
- British Welterweight Champion (1 time, current)
Job titles
- Former Dropkixx head trainer
- Former FWAFWAFWA may refer to:* Fair Work Australia* Favourite Website Awards* Fixed Wireless Access, see Wireless local loop* Fluorescent whitening agent, see under optical brightener* Free Wales Army* Football Writers' Association* Fort Wayne International Airport...
London trainer - Former Revolution British WrestlingRevolution British WrestlingRevolution British Wrestling was a British professional wrestling promotion, that governed over smaller branches across the United Kingdom.-History:...
head trainer - Former LDNLDNLDN is a mobile phone abbreviation for London. It can also refer to:* LDN, a London based professional wrestling promotion.* London Daily News, the short-lived London newspaper owned by British newspaper tycoon Robert Maxwell...
trainer - Former Village Unit Leader