Eddie Valentine Explained

Eddie Valentine
Names:Fast Eddie
Eddie Valentine
Height:5 ft 11 in[1]
Weight:220 lbs
Birth Date:April 20, 1978[2]
Birth Place:Skippack, Pennsylvania[3]
Trainer:Glen Osbourne
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Debut:1998

Thomas Weiss, better known by his ring name Eddie Valentine, is an American professional wrestler best known for his time in Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW).[4]

Professional wrestling career

Independent circuit (1998-present)

Weiss participated in the BJW Go Way Series 2002, a multiple-night event promoted by Big Japan Pro-Wrestling, where on February 3, 2002, he teamed up with Z-Barr in a losing effort to Daisaku Shimoda and Ryuji Yamakawa.[5] He competed against other wrestlers on other nights of the event such as on the third, from February 8, where he fell short to Bad Boy Hido or the sixth night, on February 11, where he teamed up again with Z-Barr in a losing effort to Ryuji Yamakawa and Kintaro Kanemura.[6] He worked at a house show match promoted by Pro Warrior Alliance on August 5, 2017, where he defeated Core.[7] On July 10, 2011, Weiss participated in the Acid Fest - A Tribute To Trent Acid[8] event created in memoriam of Trent Acid, where he competed in a battle royal against multiple wrestlers such as the winner Helter Skelter, Balls Mahoney, The Messiah, Adam Flash, Rockin' Rebel and Darren Wyse.[9] At ACW/Rogue Fallout, an event promoted by Atomic Championship Wrestling on September 19, 2019, Weiss competed in a four-way match for the ACW Heavyweight Championship unsuccessfully against the champion Shatter, Nate Hared and Hayne.[10]

Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW) (2001-2002)

Weiss made his debut for Combat Zone Wrestling at CZW Delaware Invasion on January 20, 2001, where he teamed up with The Briscoe Brothers (Mark Briscoe and Jay Briscoe) and lost to Trent Acid in a 3-on-1 handicap match.[11] Weiss also teamed up with John Dahmer as VD at CZW Out With The Old, In With The New 2002 on March 9, to defeat The Backseat Boyz (Johnny Kashmere and Trent Acid) to win the CZW World Tag Team Championship.[12] They challenged again for the titles at CZW Un F'n Believable on April 14, 2001, unsuccessfully battling The H8 Club (Nate Hatred and Nick Gage).[13] Weiss participated in a 19-man battle royal for the no.1 contendership at the CZW Iron Man Championship at CZW Best Of The Best II on June 8, 2002, competing against other popular wrestlers such as the winner Justice Pain, Adam Flash and The Messiah.[14] On August 10, 2002, at CZW No Excuses, Weiss competed in a loser leaves promotion match in which he lost to Ian Knoxx resulting in Weiss leaving CZW.[15]

Personal life

Weiss is openly gay and fights against intolerance and hatred as he stated back in 2009.[16] He was married to his husband Chase from 2005 until the latter's death on November 28, 2019.[17] [18]

Championships and accomplishments

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eddie Valentine Personal Data. cagematch.net. German. Philip. Kreikenbohm. March 23, 2021.
  2. Web site: Eddie Valentine • Profile & Match Listing. Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). profightdb.com. March 23, 2021.
  3. Web site: Home/Profile/Eddie Valentine. onlineworldofwrestling.com. Online Of World Wrestling. April 28, 2014. March 23, 2021.
  4. Web site: Eddie Valentine • General Information. wrestlingdata.com. Axel. Saalbach. German. March 23, 2021.
  5. Web site: BJW Big Japan Pro Wrestling (2002)/BJW on Samurai Battle Station TV. wwfoldschool.com. WWF OldSchool. March 23, 2021.
  6. Web site: Big Japan Pro-Wrestling - "GO WAY SERIES 2002". purolove.com. Purolove. March 23, 2021.
  7. Web site: Photos; 3 Hogs bring PWA Wrestling to Hanover. eveningsun.com. OdvaEdE. August 6, 2017. March 23, 2021.
  8. Web site: Final Update for Trent Acid "Acid-Fest" This Weekend . July 8, 2010 . Wrestling News . AngryMarks.com.
  9. Web site: The Latest On Saturday's 'Acid-Fest: A Tribute To Trent Acid' Event. 411mania.com. Larry. Csonka. July 6, 2010. March 23, 2021.
  10. Web site: Results/2016/ACW Fallout – Stevens, PA. atomicprowrestling.com. Atomic Championship Wrestling. September 10, 2019. March 23, 2021.
  11. Web site: CZW "Delaware Invasion" 1/20/2001 Smyrna, DE. czwstudios.com. Combat Zone Wrestling Studios. January 20, 2001. March 23, 2021.
  12. Web site: CZW "Out With the Old, In With the New" 3/9/2002 Philadelphia, PA. czwstudios.com. Combat Zone Wrestling Studios. March 3, 2002. March 23, 2021.
  13. Web site: CZW Un F'n Believable Le 14 Avril - Smyrna, Delaware. French. Wrestlefest.fr. willywrestlefest.fr. March 23, 2021.
  14. Web site: Combat Zone Wrestling – Best Of The Best II – On Demand. wwnlive.com. WWN - Combat Zone Wrestling. June 8, 2002. March 23, 2021.
  15. Web site: CZW "No Excuses" 8/10/2002 Philadelphia, PA. czwstudios.com. Combat Zone Wrestling Studios. August 10, 2002. March 23, 2021.
  16. Web site: The Oral Fixation with guest Eddie Valentine. tumbex.com. BearMythology. March 20, 2018. March 23, 2021.
  17. Web site: Eddie Valentine Posts. facebook.com. December 2, 2019. March 23, 2021.
  18. Web site: Pa. same-sex couple one of first to marry at Elkton courthouse. MyEasternShoreMD.com. March 23, 2021.
  19. Web site: Combat Zone Wrestling World Tag Team Title. wrestling-titles.com. March 21, 2020. March 23, 2021.
  20. Web site: Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2000. Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). profightdb.com. March 23, 2021.

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