Eddie Dennis
Eddie Dennis | |
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Birth name | Edward Dennis |
Born | Swansea, Wales | 22 March 1986
Trained by | Tyson Dux Scott D'Amore Carl Griffths |
Debut | 2008 |
Retired | 27 March 2023 |
Edward Dennis (born 22 March 1986) is a Welsh retired
Professional wrestling career
Dennis began his wrestling career in 2008, whilst working full-time as a mathematics teacher in
Attack! Pro Wrestling (2011, 2013–2019)
Dennis's debut match was a live Attack! event held on 12 August 2011, where he defeated by fellow Welshman Wild Boar. Along with Wild Boar, Dennis shared the Attack! ring with Mark Andrews, Pete Dunne and Flash Morgan Webster, who would all join NXT UK. On 21 December 2013, Dennis won his first title, winning the Attack! 24:7 Championship. After losing the title within minutes, he has held the Attack! 24:7 Championship on a further three occasions. On 20 November 2016, Dennis defeated Mike Bird to become the inaugural Attack! Champion, holding the championship until 25 February 2017, where he lost it to Damian Dunne. On 18 November, Dennis became the first wrestler to hold the Attack! Championship on two occasions by defeating Wild Boar on 19 September 2018. On 15 December, Dennis would once again lose the Championship to Damian Dunne.[citation needed]
RevPro Wrestling (2014–2018, 2022 - 2023)
Eddie Dennis made his RevPro debut in 2014, on 10 May, where he teamed with
Progress Wrestling (2013–2022)
Dennis debuted on 31 March 2013, at Chapter Six: We Heart Violence, where he and
WWE (2018–2022, 2023–present)
Dennis made his televised debut during the 7 November 2018 episode NXT UK, during which he defeated Sid Scala.[39] His final match of the year was during the 26 December episode of NXT UK, defeating Dan Moloney by disqualification.[40]
Dennis returned the following year on the 2 January 2019 episode of NXT UK, during which his match against Dave Mastiff ended in double-disqualification. On 12 January at NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool, Dennis met Mastiff in a rematch under No Disqualification rules, but lost to Mastiff.[41] On the 23 January episode, 2019, of NXT UK, Dennis defeated Jamie Ahmed. On the 20 March 2019, episode of NXT UK, Dennis defeated Ligero.[42] On 12 January 2020, at Takeover: Blackpool 2, Dennis defeated Trent Seven.[43] The way he won the match at Takeover caused a rematch between the two in a Steel Corners Street Fight on 6 February, where Seven defeated Dennis.[44]
On 18 August 2022, Dennis was released from his WWE contract.[45] However, on 3 May 2023, less than two months after retiring from in-ring competition, Dennis was signed again by WWE as a writer and producer for the US-based NXT brand.[46]
Personal life
Dennis is the co-founder of "Defend Indy Wrestling", a clothing brand for
Championships and accomplishments
- Attack! Pro Wrestling
- Attack! 24:7 Championship (4 times)[50]
- Attack! Championship (2 times, Inaugural)
- Attack Championship Tournament (2016)
- Pro Wrestling Chaos
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Progress Wrestling
- Progress Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Mark Andrews[50]
- Progress Tag Team Title Tournament (2014) – with Mark Andrews[52]
- Progress Unified World Championship(1 time)
- South Coast Wrestling
- One To Watch Trophy Championship (1 time)[53]
- Triple X Wrestling
- TXW Championship (1 time)
- Entertainment Wrestling Association
- EWA Championship (1 time)
References
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- ^ "Eddie Dennis: "If The United Kingdom Championship Tournament Hadn't Happened, I Would Probably Have Retired By Now" | Fightful Wrestling". fightful.com. Archived from the original on 14 October 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
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- ^ "NXT UK Dec. 26 results: Rhea Ripley successfully defends her title against Deonna Purrazzo". WWE. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ Mango, Anthony. "WWE NXT UK TakeOver Blackpool II Results: Winners, Grades, Reaction, Highlights". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
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- ^ "Seven battles Dennis in destructive TakeOver: Blackpool II opening match". WWE. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ "Trent Seven def. Eddie Dennis in a Steel Corners Street Fight". WWE. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
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- ^ "10 Questions With … 'Dynamite' Pete Dunne". Archived from the original on 19 January 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
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- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "One To Watch Trophy Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". cagematch.net. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
External links
- Eddie Dennis on Twitter
- Eddie Dennis on WWE.com
- Eddie Dennis's profile at Cagematch.net, Wrestlingdata.com, Internet Wrestling Database