Triple X Wrestling
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Triple X Wrestling is a professional wrestling promotion
based in Coventry, England, which operated from 2006–2007, and from 2009 onwards. TXW is promoted by James Meikle (Quentin Hyde-Styles/Jekkel) and Nick Bakewell (Corey Vandal). The promotion was originally founded by Meikle from the ashes of MPW (Midlands Pro Wrestling), the promotion in which he and future Co-Promoter, Nick Bakewell, were both trained. Triple X Wrestling has always been marketed as an adults only product but have in the past accepted entry to children under their parents own risk.
For the most part Triple X Wrestling makes its home at the Jolly Beggar Club (formerly known as the Tam O'Shanter Burns Club) but has promoted shows in other places and recently has run training seminars for the most part hosted by Zack Sabre Jr in other venues also.
Triple X Wrestling held their first show on 9 April 2006 at the Tam O'Shanter Burns Club in Coventry
, entitled "Third Times The Charm", named so because of two previous cancelled events. They subsequently moved from the Tam O'Shanter Burns Club to Jumpin Jaks in Coventry
, next to SkyDome Arena
, a venue that's been home to many professional wrestling events itself.
In November 2006, Stiro represented Triple X Wrestling in the British Under 23's Championship tournament. The tournament showcased wrestlers from all over the United Kingdom who were under the age of twenty-three. Each wrestler represented what would be considered their "home promotion". Stiro fought to a no contest with Marty Scurll
, after interference from two of "The Hated Heroes" (Aviv Maayan
and L.T Summers). Chris Stone was also on the show in a non-tournament four-way elimination contest, which determined the #1 contender to the British Under 23's Championship. Alongside Chris, the match featured El Ligero
, Charlie Rage, and Chris Recall. That night, Chris was representing his other regular promotion, Leicester Pro Wrestling
, but did not manage to pick up the win. The afternoon card featured a Triple X Wrestling guest match, which pitted Zack Sabre Jr
& Jimmy Havoc against the monstrous duo of Jekkel & Exodus, who emerged victorious.
On August 12, 2007, Triple X Wrestling made a mini invasion of fellow Midlands promotion Leicester Pro Wrestling. While many of the Triple X roster wrestled for Leicester Pro Wrestling on a regular basis, the invasion included several who did not. Jimmy Havoc went up against Jekkel for the LPW British Iron Man Championship, in a match where Jekkel managed to retain his title. Zack Sabre Jr
beat Ashton Smith via submission, in a rematch from "Chop Him In The Valentines". The main event saw Omer Ibrahim pin then LPW Champion Andy Shoes in a non-title contest.
Their twelfth show was cancelled with promoter Quentin Hyde-Styles citing burn-out and financial constraints.
The management of Triple X Wrestling started a new, family friendly promotion, known as AMP Wrestling. AMP Wrestling runs the day before every Triple X Wrestling show, and features much of the Triple X roster as well as a variety of newer talent.
In April 2009, it was announced that Triple X Wrestling was to make a return on 31 May 2009. The show featured former Ring Of Honor
star 'Hurricane' John Walters, and gave Triple X Wrestling their biggest attendance to date.
In January 2010 Triple X Wrestling was voted 'Best British Promotion of 2009' by the members of a leading wrestling website.
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, against debutants only.
, presented by IPW:UK. The tournament was delivered to fans over the course of a year, starting September 2007. Those who have competed for Triple X and were featured in the tournament are:
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...
based in Coventry, England, which operated from 2006–2007, and from 2009 onwards. TXW is promoted by James Meikle (Quentin Hyde-Styles/Jekkel) and Nick Bakewell (Corey Vandal). The promotion was originally founded by Meikle from the ashes of MPW (Midlands Pro Wrestling), the promotion in which he and future Co-Promoter, Nick Bakewell, were both trained. Triple X Wrestling has always been marketed as an adults only product but have in the past accepted entry to children under their parents own risk.
For the most part Triple X Wrestling makes its home at the Jolly Beggar Club (formerly known as the Tam O'Shanter Burns Club) but has promoted shows in other places and recently has run training seminars for the most part hosted by Zack Sabre Jr in other venues also.
History
Home to many well-known British wrestlers, Triple X offered fans straight up wrestling, violence and comical antics. It was strictly considered an adult product, though children may have attended at their parents discretion, depending on the ruling for the specific event.Triple X Wrestling held their first show on 9 April 2006 at the Tam O'Shanter Burns Club in Coventry
Coventry
Coventry is a city and metropolitan borough in the county of West Midlands in England. Coventry is the 9th largest city in England and the 11th largest in the United Kingdom. It is also the second largest city in the English Midlands, after Birmingham, with a population of 300,848, although...
, entitled "Third Times The Charm", named so because of two previous cancelled events. They subsequently moved from the Tam O'Shanter Burns Club to Jumpin Jaks in Coventry
Coventry
Coventry is a city and metropolitan borough in the county of West Midlands in England. Coventry is the 9th largest city in England and the 11th largest in the United Kingdom. It is also the second largest city in the English Midlands, after Birmingham, with a population of 300,848, although...
, next to SkyDome Arena
SkyDome Arena
The SkyDome Arena is a 3,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Coventry, England. It was built in 1999. It is home to the Coventry Blaze Ice hockey team...
, a venue that's been home to many professional wrestling events itself.
In November 2006, Stiro represented Triple X Wrestling in the British Under 23's Championship tournament. The tournament showcased wrestlers from all over the United Kingdom who were under the age of twenty-three. Each wrestler represented what would be considered their "home promotion". Stiro fought to a no contest with Marty Scurll
Marty Scurll
Marty Scurll is an English professional wrestler from Ely, Cambridgeshire. He regularly wrestles for the Frontier Wrestling Alliance, International Pro Wrestling: United Kingdom, All Star Wrestling, Premier Promotions, Live Wrestling Entertainment and many more. Alongside Zack Sabre, Jr...
, after interference from two of "The Hated Heroes" (Aviv Maayan
Aviv Maayan
Aviv Maayan is an Israeli-Welsh professional wrestler. Originally from Wales, Maayan is best known for competing in the Frontier Wrestling Alliance, Real Quality Wrestling, Varsity Pro Wrestling and other independent promotions in the United Kingdom....
and L.T Summers). Chris Stone was also on the show in a non-tournament four-way elimination contest, which determined the #1 contender to the British Under 23's Championship. Alongside Chris, the match featured El Ligero
El Ligero
Simon Musk is a British professional wrestler better known by his ring name El Ligero. He has been regarded as one of the top wrestlers currently wrestling in Europe.-Professional wrestling career:...
, Charlie Rage, and Chris Recall. That night, Chris was representing his other regular promotion, Leicester Pro Wrestling
Leicester Pro Wrestling
Live Professional Wrestling , formerly Leicester Pro Wrestling, is a British professional wrestling promotion based in the Midlands and running shows in Leicestershire and Birmingham...
, but did not manage to pick up the win. The afternoon card featured a Triple X Wrestling guest match, which pitted Zack Sabre Jr
Zack Sabre Jr
Zack Sabre, Jr., is a British professional wrestler. Zack is a former NWA United Kingdom Junior Heavyweight Championship and a product of the NWA-UK Hammerlock training school. He started training with NWA-UK Hammerlock at the age of 14, under the guidance of Jon Ryan and Andre Baker...
& Jimmy Havoc against the monstrous duo of Jekkel & Exodus, who emerged victorious.
On August 12, 2007, Triple X Wrestling made a mini invasion of fellow Midlands promotion Leicester Pro Wrestling. While many of the Triple X roster wrestled for Leicester Pro Wrestling on a regular basis, the invasion included several who did not. Jimmy Havoc went up against Jekkel for the LPW British Iron Man Championship, in a match where Jekkel managed to retain his title. Zack Sabre Jr
Zack Sabre Jr
Zack Sabre, Jr., is a British professional wrestler. Zack is a former NWA United Kingdom Junior Heavyweight Championship and a product of the NWA-UK Hammerlock training school. He started training with NWA-UK Hammerlock at the age of 14, under the guidance of Jon Ryan and Andre Baker...
beat Ashton Smith via submission, in a rematch from "Chop Him In The Valentines". The main event saw Omer Ibrahim pin then LPW Champion Andy Shoes in a non-title contest.
Their twelfth show was cancelled with promoter Quentin Hyde-Styles citing burn-out and financial constraints.
The management of Triple X Wrestling started a new, family friendly promotion, known as AMP Wrestling. AMP Wrestling runs the day before every Triple X Wrestling show, and features much of the Triple X roster as well as a variety of newer talent.
In April 2009, it was announced that Triple X Wrestling was to make a return on 31 May 2009. The show featured 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...
star 'Hurricane' John Walters, and gave Triple X Wrestling their biggest attendance to date.
In January 2010 Triple X Wrestling was voted 'Best British Promotion of 2009' by the members of a leading wrestling website.
Events
- Third Times The Charm - Sunday 9 April 2006
- Name: To Be Confirmed - Sunday 21 May 2006
- Chop Him In The Face!!! - Sunday 16 July 2006
- ~ - Sunday 3 September 2006
- Halloween Jimmy Havoc - Sunday 29 October 2006
- Chop Him In The Valentines - Sunday 11 February 2007
- First Annual First Anniversary Show I - Sunday 8 April 2007
- One Last Tam - Sunday 3 June 2007
- Jak'ed Up - Sunday 9 September 2007
- X - Sunday 7 October 2007
- Jak'ed Off...The Night The Road Was Crossed - Sunday 2 December 2007
- Clusterf*ck - Sunday 31 May 2009
- AMERICAN WRESTLING LIVE! (show may not actually contain any Americans) - Sunday 9 August 2009
- SummerFest - Sunday 4 October 2009
- XXX Invasion Tour - Sunday 10 January 2010
- The Award Winning Triple X Wrestling (UKFF British Promotion Of The Year 2009) Second Annual Third Anniversary Show II - Sunday 4 April 2010
- X-Seven - Sunday 25 July 2010
- Destination XXX - Sunday 5 September 2010
Singles
- 'The Paisley Wrecking Machine' Adam Shame
- 'That 70's' Andy Shoes
- 'The Bedworth Bad Boy' Chris Stone
- 'The Wipeout Kid' Corey Vandal
- Damian Dunne
- Damian O'Connor
- 'The Human Hate Machine' Dave Moralez
- 'E-Train' Edgar Stryfe
- Falcon
- 'Fanboy' Andy Krae
- Jekkel
- 'The Suicidal, Suicidal, Suicidal' Jimmy Havoc
- 'The Bad Boy Of British Wrestling' Jon Ryan
- 'The It Boy' Quentin Hyde-Styles
- Scott Grimm
- 'Stunning' Terry Seddon
- Zack Sabre JrZack Sabre JrZack Sabre, Jr., is a British professional wrestler. Zack is a former NWA United Kingdom Junior Heavyweight Championship and a product of the NWA-UK Hammerlock training school. He started training with NWA-UK Hammerlock at the age of 14, under the guidance of Jon Ryan and Andre Baker...
International Guests
- 'American Dragon' Bryan DanielsonBryan DanielsonBryan 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...
- Angel Of Sin
- 'Hurricane' John WaltersJohn StagikasJohn Stagikas is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, "Hurricane" John Walters and in Lucha Libre USA as RJ Brewer, the kayfabe son of Arizona Governor Jan Brewer...
Tag teams
- Britain's Most Wanted - Damian O'Conor & 'The Butcher' Scott Renwick w/Nikki Storm
- The Dunne Bros - Damian Dunne & Pete Dunne
- Icons Of Dominance - John Bull & Scott Grimm w/The Boss
- Jexodus - Jekkel & Exodus
- Tartan Mafia - Adam Shame & Falcon (Chris Renfrew and Jonny Milla were also originally involved)
- Team Back, Sack & Crack - Chris Charizma & J. P. Monroe
- The World's First Crimefighting Duo composed Entirely Of Sidekicks - 'That 70's' Andy Shoes & C.K. Light
- Unnamed Team #47 - Jimmy Havoc & Zack Sabre JrZack Sabre JrZack Sabre, Jr., is a British professional wrestler. Zack is a former NWA United Kingdom Junior Heavyweight Championship and a product of the NWA-UK Hammerlock training school. He started training with NWA-UK Hammerlock at the age of 14, under the guidance of Jon Ryan and Andre Baker...
- Talent Enhancement - Phil Fury & Super Koji
Championships
Before Triple X Wrestling closed, plans were to merge the Ax, Smash and Crush championships in to one TXW championship, with the three champions wrestling in a triple threat match. Upon the return of Triple X Wrestling these titles will remain retired. The only existing championship will be the "Unified" Triple X Wrestling Championship.TXW Heavyweight Championship
| Wrestler: | Times: | Date: | Location: | Notes: |
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| Adam Shame | 1 | May 31, 2009 | Coventry, West Midlands | |
| Zack Sabre Jr | 1 | September 5, 2010 | Coventry, West Midlands | |
| Wrestler: | Times: | Date: | Location: | Notes: |
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| Chris Charizma | 1 | May 21, 2006 | Coventry Coventry Coventry is a city and metropolitan borough in the county of West Midlands in England. Coventry is the 9th largest city in England and the 11th largest in the United Kingdom. It is also the second largest city in the English Midlands, after Birmingham, with a population of 300,848, although... , West Midlands West Midlands (county) The West Midlands is a metropolitan county in western central England with a 2009 estimated population of 2,638,700. It came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972, formed from parts of Staffordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire. The... |
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| Omer Ibrahim | 1 | May 21, 2006 | Coventry, West Midlands | |
| Chris Charizma | 2 | May 21, 2006 | Coventry, West Midlands | |
| Omer Ibrahim | 2 | May 21, 2006 | Coventry, West Midlands | |
| Andy Shoes | 1 | May 21, 2006 | Coventry, West Midlands | |
| Chris Charizma | 3 | May 21, 2006 | Coventry, West Midlands | |
| C.K. Light | 1 | June 25, 2006 | Coventry, West Midlands | |
| Andy Shoes | 2 | June 25, 2006 | Coventry, West Midlands | |
| Chris Charizma | 4 | June 25, 2006 | Coventry, West Midlands | |
| Jet Black | 1 | July 16, 2006 | Coventry, West Midlands | |
| Chris Charizma | 5 | July 16, 2006 | Coventry, West Midlands | |
| Andy Krae | 1 | September 3, 2006 | Coventry, West Midlands | |
| Chris Charizma | 6 | September 3, 2006 | Coventry, West Midlands | |
| Charisma was stripped of the title on January 1, 2007. | ||||
| Blok Busta | 1 | December 2, 2007 | Coventry, West Midlands | |
| SHELF~! | 1 | December 2, 2007 | Coventry, West Midlands | |
| Blok Busta | 2 | December 2, 2007 | Coventry, West Midlands | |
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|El Ligero
El Ligero
Simon Musk is a British professional wrestler better known by his ring name El Ligero. He has been regarded as one of the top wrestlers currently wrestling in Europe.-Professional wrestling career:...
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TXW Crush Championship
Defended under hardcore rulesHardcore wrestling
Hardcore wrestling is a form of professional wrestling that eschews traditional concepts of match rules in favor of matches that take place in unusual environments, using foreign objects that are not normally permitted...
, against debutants only.
| Wrestler: | Times: | Date: | Location: | Notes: |
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| Quentin Hyde-Styles | 1 | July 16, 2006 | Coventry, West Midlands | |
| El Ligero El Ligero Simon Musk is a British professional wrestler better known by his ring name El Ligero. He has been regarded as one of the top wrestlers currently wrestling in Europe.-Professional wrestling career:... |
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| 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... |
1 | April 8, 2007 | Coventry, West Midlands | |
| The title was retired on December 31, 2007 when TXW closed. | ||||
TXW Smash Championship
Defended under submission rules only.| Wrestler: | Times: | Date: | Location: | Notes: |
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| Majik | 1 | September 3, 2006 | Coventry, West Midlands | |
| Jimmy Havoc | 1 | December 2, 2007 | Coventry, West Midlands | |
| The title was retired on December 31, 2007 when TXW closed. | ||||
British National Championship
Many Triple X regulars also appeared in the prestigious British National ChampionshipBritish National Championship
The British National Championship was a year long professional wrestling tournament, organised by International Pro Wrestling: United Kingdom, that started in September 2007, with the final being held at The Great Hall in Bromley on October 26, 2008....
, presented by IPW:UK. The tournament was delivered to fans over the course of a year, starting September 2007. Those who have competed for Triple X and were featured in the tournament are:
- Cameron Kraze
- Doug WilliamsDoug 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...
- Devilman
- Dragon Aisu
- El LigeroEl LigeroSimon Musk is a British professional wrestler better known by his ring name El Ligero. He has been regarded as one of the top wrestlers currently wrestling in Europe.-Professional wrestling career:...
- Exodus
- J. P. Monroe
- Jon Ryan
- Martin Kirby
- Stixx
- SpudJames CurtinJames 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....
- Zack Sabre JrZack Sabre JrZack Sabre, Jr., is a British professional wrestler. Zack is a former NWA United Kingdom Junior Heavyweight Championship and a product of the NWA-UK Hammerlock training school. He started training with NWA-UK Hammerlock at the age of 14, under the guidance of Jon Ryan and Andre Baker...