Richard Holliday
Richard Holliday | |
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Birth name | Joe Zimbardi |
Born | New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. | November 8, 1992
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Richard Holliday |
Billed height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)[1] |
Billed weight | 237 lb (108 kg)[1] |
Billed from | Westport, Connecticut[1] |
Trained by | Paul Roma Mario Mancini Paradise Alley Professional Wrestling School |
Debut | December 12, 2015 |
Joe Zimbardi (born November 8, 1992) is an American
Professional wrestling career
Independent circuit (2015-2020,2021-present)
After undergoing training under former WCW World Tag Team Champion Paul Roma and the Paradise Alley Professional Wrestling School, Holliday made his professional wrestling debut for Northeast Wrestling at Christmas in Tavenville event on December 12, 2015, in a losing effort against Jym Anderson.[3] Holliday wrestled for various independent promotions and made frequent appearances for New England Championship Wrestling, where he challenged for the NECW Television Championship on many occasions. Holliday's first major achievement in his professional wrestling career came when he participated in East Coast Wrestling Association's (ECWA) 2018 Super 8 Tournament on April 21, 2018.[4] Holliday won the tournament by defeating Bolt Brady in the quarter-final, Anthony Greene in the semi-final and Chase Owens in the final.[5][6]
On September 21, 2019, Holliday defeated Brute VanSlyke to win the Immortal Championship Wrestling (ICW) Heavyweight Championship at Immortal 08 event.
Major League Wrestling (2023-present)
Holliday signed a contract with
On the February 16, 2019 episode of Fusion, Holliday formed an alliance with
On the February 8, 2020 episode of Fusion, Holliday defeated
On January 27, 2021, Holliday defeated Vega due to the intervention of referee
On January 21, 2022 at Blood & Thunder, Holliday and on-screen girlfriend Alicia Atout attacked Hammerstone, thus dissolving The Dynasty and turning heel.[35]
After Alex Kane retained his MLW World Heavyweight Championship against Matt Cardona at One Shot, Holliday made his return to MLW and attacked Kane and in the process, aligned himself with World Titan Federation (WTF). His new manager Mister Saint Laurent then said that at Kings of Colliseum on January 6 2024, Holliday will challenge Kane for the MLW World Heavyweight Championship.
Personal life
Zimbardi played college football at the University of New Haven.[36]
In December 2022, Zimbardi revealed in an interview with
Championships and accomplishments
- Beyond Championship Wrestling
- BCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time, current)
- BCW Heavyweight Championship Tournament (2020)[39]
- Big Time Wrestling
- BTW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[40]
- East Coast Wrestling Association
- Major League Wrestling
- MLW World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with MJF
- 1 time)[41]
- Independent Superstars Of Pro Wrestling
- ISPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time, current)
- Immortal Championship Wrestling
- ICW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- International Wrestling Association
- IWA World Heavyweight Championship(1 time, current)
- Paradise Alley Pro Wrestling
- PAPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[42]
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
References
- ^ a b c "Richard Holliday". Major League Wrestling. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
- ^ "411MANIA". Richard Holliday Reveals He Had Talks With Other Promotions Before Signing New Contract With MLW. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
- ^ "NEW Christmas In Tavenville". Cagematch. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ "Review of all 8 participants in the 22nd Annual ECWA Super 8 Tournament". East Coast Wrestling Association. April 9, 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ Brian Krieger (April 22, 2018). "2018 ECWA SUPER 8 TOURNAMENT RESULTS". PWInsider. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ Jeremy Thomas (April 22, 2018). "ECWA Super 8 2018 Results: Rich Holiday Wins Tournament". 411Mania. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ "Immortal 08". Immortal Wrestling. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ "Halloween Havok". Immortal Wrestling. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ "BATTLE RIOT TV SPECIAL RECAP". Major League Wrestling. July 27, 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ^ Jason Powell (July 31, 2018). "Powell's MLW Fusion TV Review: The 40-man Battle Riot, Joey Ryan vs. Maxwell J Friedman to crown the first MLW Middleweight Championship, and Kotto Brazil vs. Myron Reed". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ Jason Powell (September 8, 2018). "Powell's MLW Fusion TV Review: Pentagon Jr. and Rey Fenix vs. Drago and Rey Horus for the MLW Tag Titles, PCO vs. Homicide, Fred Yehi vs. Richard Holiday". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ Jason Powell (February 16, 2019). "Powell's MLW Fusion TV Review: Teddy Hart vs. Maxwell J. Friedman for the MLW Middleweight Championship, Rich Swann vs. Ace Austin, Alex Hammerstone vs. Ariel Dominguez". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ "A NEW DYNASTY IN MLW?". Major League Wrestling. February 18, 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
- ^ "HART FOUNDATION FIGHT MJF & HOLLIDAY IN CHAMPIONSHIP CLASH IN CHICAGO NEXT SATURDAY". Major League Wrestling. February 19, 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
- ^ Jason Powell (March 16, 2019). "Powell's MLW Fusion TV Review: The Hart Foundation vs. MJF and Richard Holliday for the MLW Tag Titles, Hijo de LA Park vs. Puma King, a wild Contra Unit segment". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ Jason Powell. "Powell's MLW Fusion TV Review: The 40-man Battle Riot match for a future shot at the MLW Championship, Tom Lawlor vs. Jimmy Havoc in a New York Street Fight, Teddy Hart vs. Ace Austin, Minoru Tanaka vs. Myron Reed". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ Emily Pratt (April 30, 2019). "MLW Fusion recap for April 27, 2019: Table manners". Fansided. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- ^ Jason Powell (April 28, 2019). "Powell's MLW Fusion TV Review: Hart Foundation vs. The Dynasty in a six-man tables match, Jordan Oliver vs. Kotto Brazil, Rey Horus vs. Ace Austin". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ Jason Powell (July 14, 2019). "Powell's MLW Fusion TV Review: Teddy Hart and Brian Pillman Jr. vs. MJF and Richard Holliday in a ladder match for the MLW Tag Titles, Ace Austin vs. Air Wolf, Low Ki vs. Ariel Dominguez". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ Jason Powell (September 22, 2019). "Powell's MLW Fusion TV Review: MJF and Richard Holliday vs. Teddy Hart and Davey Boy Smith Jr. in a best of three falls match for the MLW Tag Titles, Zenshi vs. Jordan Oliver in a middleweight match". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ Jason Powell (October 13, 2019). "Powell's MLW Fusion TV Review: MJF and Richard Holliday vs. LA Park Jr. and Hijo de LA Park for the MLW Tag Titles, MLW National Openweight Champion Alex Hammerstone vs. Crash Heavyweight Champion Rey Horus in a Title vs. Title match, Oraculo vs. Black Danger vs. Ricky Marvin". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ Josiah McDonald (November 2, 2019). "MLW SATURDAY NIGHT SUPERFIGHT LIVE RESULTS: JACOB FATU VS. LA PARK". F4W Online. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
- ^ "SUPERFIGHT RECAP: LA Park Faces World Champ Fatu In A Battle Between Monsters". Major League Wrestling. November 3, 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ "TIMOTHY THATCHER ENTERS MLW OPERA CUP; FIGHTS RICHARD HOLLIDAY DEC. 5 IN NYC". Major League Wrestling. November 21, 2019.
- ^ Jason Powell (December 15, 2019). "Powell's MLW Fusion TV Review: Brian Pillman Jr. vs. TJP and Timothy Thatcher vs. Richard Holliday in Opera Cup tournament matches, ACH and King Mo vs. Kotto Brazil and Jordan Oliver". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ Jason Powell (February 9, 2020). "Powell's MLW Fusion TV Review: Jacob Fatu vs. Brian Pillman Jr. for the MLW Heavyweight Title, Savio Vega vs. Richard Holliday, Zenshi vs. Dominic Garrini". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ "Savio Vega vows vengeance against The Dynasty this Saturday in Philly". Major League Wrestling. January 30, 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ "Outrage in Puerto Rico over theft of Caribbean Championship". Major League Wrestling. February 17, 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ "FUSION RECAP: Hart Foundation Reunite To Compete In Super Series". Major League Wrestling. April 26, 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
- ^ "Holliday demands Caribbean Championship recognized by MLW". Major League Wrestling. April 13, 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ Joseph Currier (May 18, 2020). "RICHARD HOLLIDAY SIGNS NEW MULTI-YEAR DEAL WITH MLW". WON / F4W. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ Jason Powell (November 25, 2020). "11/25 MLW Fusion Results: Powell's review of Tom Lawlor vs. Rocky Romero and TJP vs. Richard Holliday in Opera Cup tournament opening round matches, Calvin Tankman debuts, Alexander Hammerstone update". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ Jason Powell (December 9, 2020). "12/9 MLW Fusion Results: Powell's review of Ross and Marshall Von Erich vs. Jacob Fatu and Simon Gotch for the MLW Tag Titles, Low Ki vs. Richard Holliday in the semifinals of the Opera Cup tournament, Calvin Tankman vs. Zenshi". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ Justin Barasso (2021-01-28). "Disgraced NBA Official Tim Donaghy Makes Pro Wrestling Debut as Crooked Ref". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ^ Jeremy Lambert (January 23, 2022). "MLW Blood & Thunder Spoilers (1/21)". Fightful. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ "Joe Zimbardi". newhavenchargers.com. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ^ Justin Barrasso (December 6, 2022). "After His Cancer Diagnosis, MLW Star Richard Holliday Has One Goal". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ^ Zack Heydorn (December 7, 2022). "MLW star announces battle with cancer". PWTorch. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ^ cite web|url= https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=6163
- ^ cite web|url= https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1099
- ^ "MLW Fusion #119: Caribbean Strap Match | AAA World Cruiserweight Title Match | Tag Team Eliminator". YouTube. 2021-01-27. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
- ^ cite web|url= https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=185239
- ^ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2021". The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
External links
- Richard Holliday on MLW.com
- Richard Holliday on X
- Richard Holliday's profile at Cagematch.net , Wrestlingdata.com