Rhett Titus
Rhett Titus | |
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Birth name | Everett Lawrence Titus[1] |
Born | [1] Ocean City, Maryland, U.S.[1] | September 15, 1987
Children | 2[citation needed] |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Rhett Titus The Romantic Touch[2] |
Billed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[3][4] |
Billed weight | 230 lb (100 kg)[3] |
Billed from | The Temple of Lust/Desire off Long Beach Island, New Jersey[3][4] Lovers' Township, New Jersey Long Beach Island, New Jersey |
Trained by | Austin Aries[5] Bryan Danielson[5] |
Debut | 2006[3] |
Everett Lawrence Titus
Raised in Lacey Township, New Jersey, Titus played prep football at Lacey Township High School, graduating in 2005.[6]
A student of the
Professional wrestling career
Training
Titus began training at the
Full Impact Pro (2006–2010)
Titus debuted for Full Impact Pro (FIP) in November 2006. In his first match on November 10 at All or Nothing, Titus and Alex Payne lost a tag team match to the YRR (Steve Madison and Chasyn Rance).[7] His second match, the following day at Evening the Odds 2006, saw him and Payne win a tag team match against The Heartbreak Express by disqualification.[8] In his next appearances, in late 2008, Titus began a feud with Grizzly Redwood, which culminated in a six-man tag team match between the team of Redwood and the Loggers, and Titus and The Heartbreak Assassins at Unstoppable 2008.[9][10]
Titus won the FIP Florida Heritage Championship on March 28, 2009, by defeating Chris Jones.[11][12] He successfully defended the championship against Jones on May 2, and Brad Attitude on August 1 at Heatstroke '09.[11][13][14] He lost the championship to Attitude on October 3 at Fallout 2009, after holding the championship for just over six months.[11][15] Titus' last appearance in FIP was at Southern Stampede on April 17, 2010, when he competed in a battle royal, before defeating Bruce Santee in a singles match later that night.[16]
Independent circuit (2006–present)
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In February 2008, Titus took part in
On July 8, 2013, Titus appeared as an extra in a backstage segment on
Titus also began appearing for
Ring of Honor
Debut and storyline with Delirious (2006–2008)
Titus debuted for
In mid-2008, Titus began a feud with
The All-Night Express and S.C.U.M. (2009–2013)
In early 2009, Titus began teaming with
During the program with the Kings of Wrestling, Titus and King showed signs of a
On July 10, 2012, Titus was officially stripped of the ROH World Tag Team Championship from The All Night Express due to the departure of Kenny King, ending their reign at 16 days.[38] Titus then attempted to regain the title by entering a tournament with rival Charlie Haas. The team made it all the way to the finals, before losing to S.C.U.M. (Jimmy Jacobs and Steve Corino) on September 15 at Death Before Dishonor X: State of Emergency.[39] On September 22, Titus unsuccessfully challenged Kevin Steen for the ROH World Championship.[40]
On March 2, 2013, at the
The Romantic Touch and The Cabinet/The Rebellion (2013–2017)
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Titus returned to ROH on October 26, 2013, working under a mask and the ring name "The Romantic Touch", defeating Will Ferarra in a dark match prior to Glory By Honor XII.[43] On September 18, 2015, Titus dropped the Romantic Touch persona, reuniting with the returning Kenny King as The All Night Express to defeat the Briscoe Brothers in a tag team match at All Star Extravaganza VII.[44]
Titus teamed with
The Dawgs, gimmick change and The Foundation (2017–2022)
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Following the dissolution of the Rebellion, Titus formed a new tag team named "The Dawgs" with Will Ferrara in late 2017.[48]
By early 2019, Titus and Ferrara quietly split up their team. Titus then started a new gimmick reminiscent of Rick Rude and Lex Luger, showing off his body by constantly flexing.[49]
On the November 28, 2020 episode of Ring of Honor Wrestling, Titus appeared with newly formed faction The Foundation (Jonathan Gresham, Jay Lethal & Tracy Williams) while donning a red octopus mask.
National Wrestling Alliance (2022–present)
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Championships and accomplishments
- Force One Pro Wrestling
- NWA Force 1 Heritage Championship (1 time)
- Full Impact Pro
- Impact Championship Wrestling
- ICW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Matt Taven[51]
- Jersey Championship Wrestling
- Jersey J-Cup (2014)
- JCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Joey Janela[52]
- MCW Pro Wrestling
- National Wrestling Superstars
- Premium Wrestling Xperience
- PWX Heavyweight Championship (1 time, inaugural)
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Ring of Honor
- ROH World Television Championship (1 time)[55]
- ROH World Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Kenny King (1), and Tracy Williams (1)[37]
- ROH Top of the Class Trophy Championship (1 time, final)[4][50]
- ROH Year-End Award (1 time)
- Faction of the Year (2020) – with The Foundation (Jay Lethal, Jonathan Gresham, & Tracy Williams)[56]
- WildKat Sports
- Revolution Rumble (2022)[57]
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