Evan Markopoulos
| Evan Markopoulos | |
|---|---|
OVW Ivar | |
| Debut | 2008 |
Elias Evan Markopoulos (
Professional wrestling career
Early years and training
Markopoulos grew up in
Independent circuit (2008–present)
Elias has worked for a number of different independent
In late 2009, after winning the New England Championship with the help of Alex Arion, Elias started teamed up with Arion, a long-time heel in New England. The duo dubbed themselves the Greek Squad. The babyface team failed to capture the Chaotic Wrestling Tag Team Championship numerous times, causing Elia to turn heel on Arion in late 2011. The former tag partners then had a match at Cold Fury 10 in 2012, with Arion leaving victorious. Later in 2012, after Arion had been taken out due to injury by Elia, Markopoulos joined forces with Frankie Arion (Alex's kayfabe brother) and named themselves the Greek Squad. In August 2012 Arion returned and ultimately joined the heel faction again, though this time with Elia as the leader.
On the June 15, 2012, episode of
On January 18, 2013, at Chaotic's first event of the year, Elias returned after a three-month hiatus and defeated Mark Shurman, and joined Sean Gorman's empire along with his former trainer Todd Hansen.
At Cold Fury 12, on March 1, 2013, Elias captured the vacant Chaotic Wrestling New England Championship in a four-way match, winning the championship for the second time in his career. He later vacated the title in early June 2013.[6]
In July 2013 Markopoulos was kayfabe fired from Chaotic Wrestling by then heel president Sean Gorman because Markopoulos was moving to Louisville to further his wrestling training with Ohio Valley Wrestling.
Markopoulos did return to Chaotic Wrestling in April 2014.
On September 10, 2016, Markopoulos appeared on the
On July 19, 2019, Markopoulos made his return after a four-month hiatus from Chaotic Wrestling, this time under the moniker Evan Wallbridge.
As of November 2021, Markopoulos has been a coach at the Top Rope Promotions Lock-up academy in Fall River, MA.
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2012)
Elias received national recognition after appearing as a contestant on TNA Gut Check using the ring name Evan Markopoulos. He competed in a try out against
On August 28, 2013, Markopoulos made his Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) debut as a heel in a dark match losing to Dylan Bostic. A few months after starting a friendly heel versus heel feud with Bostic, the two ended the feud and began teaming together due to their cheating and lying antics.
Markopoulos was waived from his TNA contract in June 2015.
Championships and accomplishments
- Atlantic Pro Wrestling
- APW Heavyweight Championship (2 times, Current)
- Chaotic Wrestling
- Chaotic Wrestling Heavyweight Championship (1 time) [9]
- Chaotic Wrestling New England Championship (3 times)[6]
- Chase for the Gold Tournament (2017)[10]
- King of Chaos (2015)
- Lucky Pro Wrestling
- LPW Tag Team Championship (1 time with Carmelo Hayes)
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- ZMAK
- ZMAK International Championship (1 time, current)
References
- ^ a b c d e "Elia Markopoulos bio". Archived from the original on 1 December 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
- ^ a b "Cagematch bio". Retrieved 17 January 2013.
- ^ "CW profile". chaoticwrestling.com. Archived from the original on 10 April 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
- ^ a b "Impact Showdown radio interview from November 29, 2012". Retrieved 17 January 2013.
- ^ "A Look at The Next Gut Check Contestant". Retrieved 16 January 2013.
- ^ a b c "Chaotic Wrestling Title Histories". Archived from the original on June 25, 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
- ^ "Update On The New WWE NXT Shows Airing, Ryback's Latest Victims, WWE Merchandise". Retrieved 16 January 2013.
- ^ "TNA Impact Review 9-20-12".
- ^ "CW Heavyweight Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database".
- ^ "CW Chase For The Gold Finals « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database".
- ^ "2012 PWI 500". Retrieved 16 January 2013.