Jimmy Havoc
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Jimmy Havoc | |
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Birth name | James McAhren |
Born | Dartford, Kent, England | 19 March 1984
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Jimmy Havoc |
Billed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] |
Billed weight | 14 st (196 lb; 89 kg)[2] |
Billed from | Camden, London |
Trained by | Andre Baker Jon Ryan |
Debut | 2004 |
Retired | 2021 |
James McAhren
Professional wrestling career
Independent circuit (2004–2020)
Jimmy Havoc trained at NWA UK Hammerlock under Andre Baker and Jon Ryan, alongside the likes of
In February 2015, he captured the FPW Championship, adding the IPW:UK All-England Championship in March. In August 2015, he became IPW:UK World Heavyweight Champion after defeating Bad Bones in a TLC match.
Also towards the end of February 2016, Havoc made special appearances for Melbourne City Wrestling. His first one was at MCW At Out Best where he faced Mikey Nicholls from TMDK.[6] However, he got injured at the St Kilda Festival, and missed out on facing Mr Juicy at MCW Uncensored.[7]
On 4 October 2016, it was announced that Jimmy Havoc would be making his Canadian debut for Smash Wrestling on their 4th Anniversary Tour in November 2016.[8]
On 18 March 2017, he and Clint Margera wrestled as "Callous Hearts" in a losing effort against #CCK (Chris Brookes & Kid Lykos) in the Dream Tag Team Invitational qualifier match at Fight Club: Pro The First Female Of Fight Club.[9]
On 23 July 2017, Havoc defeated
Insane Championship Wrestling (2012–2018)
On 1 April 2012, Havoc made his debut for Insane Championship Wrestling, at 'So's Yer Maw' in The Garage, tagging with Iceman against Jack Jester & Chris Renfrew. A few months later, Havoc would face Renfrew again, in the first ever Scottish Rules match, with the final result coming to 1-1. One month later, he would compete as part of Team ICW in a Glasgow Street Fight, defeating The Official Community. On 2 September 2012 at ICW: Hadouken!, Havoc challenged Andy Wild for the ICW Zero-G Championship but was defeated.[10][11]
In 2013, Havoc would enter a rivalry with James Scott, who took exception to Jimmy's hardcore style of wrestling. This led to a
On 24 January 2016, Havoc entered the ICW Square Go! match. On 19 November, Havoc defeated
After competing in the Square Go match in early 2017, Havoc returned at Shug's Hoose Party 4, appearing from inside a coffin to attack Mikey Whiplash, and announce the first ever
Havoc would not be seen again in ICW until 1 April 2018, when he returned to The Garage to face Mikey Whiplash in a Death Match for the chance to challenge for the ICW World Heavyweight Championship, with Mikey gaining the victory by delivering a Zombie Maker to Havoc through a sheet of glass. Havoc then teamed with Mark Haskins in late 2018, defeating the Kings Of Catch, and gaining a spot in a 6 team Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match at Fear & Loathing XI.
Progress Wrestling (2012–2019)
Havoc debuted for
In his first title defense at Chapter Eleven, Havoc defeated
in a "titles vs careers" match. Ospreay pinned James Davis of the London Riots, meaning that the Riots were gone from Progress. Havoc eventually lost the title at Chapter Twenty to Ospreay in a no disqualification match, with his 609-day reign equaling that of all previous champions combined. At Chapter Twenty-One, Havoc and Robinson were placed in a number one contenders no disqualification match against each other. The two engaged in a bloody contest with Robinson emerging victorious, seemingly signalling the end of Regression. After the match, a beaten and bloody Havoc was helped to his feet by Smallman, his longtime nemesis, and left the Electric Ballroom to a thunderous standing ovation from a respectful crowd.On 25 September 2016, over a year since he was last seen in the promotion, Havoc returned to Progress at Chapter Thirty-Six during the main event for the Progress Championship involving
At Chapter 43, Havoc defeated Pete Dunne in a championship match by disqualification after Trent Seven interfered. After the match Dunne and Seven continued attacking Havoc until Mark Haskins and Flash Morgan Webster rescued Havoc, leading to a six-man tag match at Chapter 44, where Haskins, Webster, and Havoc defeated British Strong Style, when Havoc pinned Dunne, thus winning another championship match.[16]
Havoc got his opportunity at Chapter 45 but was defeated by Dunne after Ospreay's interference, leading to a Fans Bring The Weapons match at chapter 46. During the match, Ospreay challenged Havoc to put their Progress contracts at stake, Havoc defeated Ospreay, thus expelling him from Progress and ending the feud.[17]
In May, Havoc entered the Super Strong Style 16 tournament, but was eliminated in the first round by the eventual winner, Travis Banks.
At Chapter 63, Havoc and Haskins defeated the Grizzled Young Veterans to win the Progress Tag Team Titles. At Chapter 64, Havoc & Haskins lost the tag titles back to Grizzled Young Veterans. After failed to regain the championships at Chapter 65, Havoc and Haskins would ally with
On 18 April 2019 it was announced by Progress Wrestling that Havoc would be wrestling his final match for the company on 6 May 2019, day three of that year's Super Strong Style 16 tournament. Havoc subsequently lost to Paul Robinson. He returned to PROGRESS Chapter 100: Unboxing Live IV - A New Hope where he defeated David Starr in a deathmatch.
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2016)
In February 2016, Havoc entered
What Culture Pro/Defiant Wrestling (2016–2018)
Havoc moved to What Culture Pro Wrestling after his stint in CZW, Havoc faced Primate to crown the inaugural WCPW Hardcore Champion. On 11 February 2017, it was announced he, along with other wrestlers, would make his What Culture Pro Wrestling (WCPW) debut in the Pro Wrestling World Cup 2017, participating in the English Qualifier that will take place on 21 March 2017.[25]
At WCPW Refuse To Lose, after
On the edition of 9 February 2018 of Defiant's YouTube show, Havoc defeated his tag team partner to win the Hardcore Championship.
On edition of 9 March 2018 of Defiant' YouTube show Havoc turned on his tag team partner Primate and would voluntarily take the pin allowing Aussie Open (Kyle Fletcher and Mark Davis) to capture the tag team titles. However, Mark Haskins would attack them afterwards with Havoc joining him. Havoc would then announce to the crowd that he and Haskins are now a team. On 19 March, at Lights Out, Havoc and Haskins would participate in a triple threat for the tag titles, but would lose after mysteriously Primate's ape mask was thrown into the ring causing a distraction and allowing Aussie Open to capitalize and retain the titles. On 26 March, at Road to No Regrets, in a rematch they would beat Aussie Open and the team of Joe Coffey and BT Gunn to capture the tag titles. Haskins & Havoc eventually lost the tag titles back to Aussie Open. Some time after losing the tag titles, Havoc and Haskins turned face and entered into a rivalry with the Anti-Fun Police.
At Unstoppable, Havoc was set to defend the Hardcore Title against No Fun Dunne, but had to vacate the title due to an injury.
Combat Zone Wrestling (2017)
It was announced via Twitter in February 2017, that Havoc would be the first British wrestler to compete in CZW's Tournament of Death.[26] He defeated Conor Claxton in the finals to win the tournament. Havoc then faced Jimmy Jacobs on 9 December at CZW Cage of Death 19.[27] in a losing effort.
Major League Wrestling (2017–2019)
Jimmy Havoc wrestled for
All Elite Wrestling (2019–2020)
On 5 February 2019, Jimmy Havoc announced that he had officially signed with
On 9 November 2019, it was reported that Havoc had an altercation with Excalibur at Tony Schiavone's birthday party, which was being held at Jimmy's Famous Seafood in Baltimore.[32] Tony Khan commented on the fight between the two during the media scrum for AEW Full Gear, claiming that "I wouldn’t call it a fight, I’ve seen a lot worse in the world of football, both in England and the NFL — I’ve seen a lot worse, and I saw a lot worse tonight. They scrapped around and it was cool yesterday."[33]
On 15 April 2020, Havoc began teaming with
Havoc was released by AEW on 13 August 2020.[34]
Speaking Out allegations
On 19 June, it was announced that Havoc would attend counseling and rehabilitation after allegations were made that Havoc committed rape, abusive behavior, and assault.[35] The allegations were made during the Speaking Out movement. AEW stated his employment status would be evaluated following the completion of treatment. Havoc was released after finishing treatment.
Championships and accomplishments
- Anarchy Pro Wrestling
- Anarchy Pro Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[36]
- British Wrestling Revolution
- BWR Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[37]
- Championship of Wrestling
- CoW Interstate Championship (1 time)[38]
- Combat Zone Wrestling
- Tournament of Death 16 (2017)[39]
- Defiant Wrestling/WhatCulture Pro Wrestling
- Defiant Hardcore Championship (1 time)
- Defiant/WCPW Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Primate (1) and Mark Haskins (1) [40][41]
- Dragon Pro Wrestling
- All-Wales Championship (1 time)[42]
- Future Pro Wrestling
- Future Pro Wrestling Championship (1 time)[43]
- International Pro Wrestling: United Kingdom
- IPW:UK All-England Championship(1 time)
- IPW:UK World Championship (1 time)
- Tag Team Tournament (2017) – with Zack Sabre Jr.
- Lucha Britannia
- Lucha Britannia World Champion (1 time)
- NWA UK Hammerlock
- NWA United Kingdom Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[44]
- Hardcore Lottery Tournament (2007)
- Progress Wrestling
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- PWI ranked him #147 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2017[47]
- PWI ranked him #147 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the
- Royal Imperial Wrestling
- RIW Heavyweight Championship(1 time)
- Southside Wrestling Entertainment
- Triple X Wrestling
- TXW Smash Championship (1 time)[50]
- X Wrestling Alliance
- Goldrush (2015)[51]
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External links
- Jimmy Havoc on Twitter
- Jimmy Havoc on Instagram
- Havoc's profile at WrestlingData.com
- Jimmy Havoc's profile at Cagematch.net , Wrestlingdata.com , Internet Wrestling Database