Kerry Morton Explained

Kerry Morton
Names:Kerry Morton[1]
Height:5 ft 11 in
Weight:206 lb
Birth Date:4 April 2001
Birth Place:Bristol, Tennessee, U.S.
Parents:Paul Morton (grandfather)
Ricky Morton (father)
Todd Morton (cousin)
Trainer:Bobby Eaton
Chase Owens
Ricky Morton
Robert Gibson
Tom Prichard
Debut:August 6, 2016[2]

Kerry Morton (born April 4, 2001) is an American professional wrestler currently signed to National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) where he is the former NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion. He is a second-generation professional wrestler, being the son of Ricky Morton. Kerry's grandfather, Paul, was also a professional wrestling referee.[1]

Early life

Morton attended King University where he started cheerleading at King Tornado.[1]

Professional wrestling career

National Wrestling Alliance (2021–present)

Morton made his debut in the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) on December 4, 2021, at the Hard Times 2 pre-show in a NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship Qualifying Gauntlet match, which was won by Homicide.[3] [4] on the January 22, 2022 episode of NWA USA, which taped on December 3, 2021, where he defeated Jamie Stanley during the quarterfinals of the World Junior Heavyweight Championship tournament.[5] He was later eliminated by Colby Corino.[6] On November 12, at Hard Times 3, Morton defeated Homicide to win the World Junior Heavyweight Championship.[7] On December 14, Morton confirmed that he has signed with NWA.[8] On February 11, 2023, at Nuff Said, Morton successfully defended the title against Alex Taylor.[9] On April 7 at NWA 312, Morton successfully defended the title against Joe Alonzo.[10] On May 17, Morton successfully defended the title against Evan Golden.[11] Morton lost title at NWA 75 on August 26, 2023 to Colby Corino. Morton made his Boca Raton Championship Wrestling debut at the March Madhouse event where he wrestled against Curt Stallion.[12]

In the 2024 Crockett Cup, Morton and partner "Thrillbilly" Silas Mason won a first round match against The Slimeballz. Following an injury, Mason was replaced by their Southern Six stablemate Alex Taylor. Morton and Taylor subsequently defeated the teams of The Country Gentlemen, Knox and Murdoch, and The Immortals (J. R. Kratos and Odinson) to win the Crockett Cup tournament.[13]

Championships and accomplishments

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Greg. Oliver. Three cheers for the arrival of Kerry Morton. Slam Wrestling. January 7, 2022. December 26, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221226052418/https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2022/01/07/three-cheers-for-the-arrival-of-kerry-morton/. December 26, 2022. live.
  2. Web site: Kerry Morton. wrestlingdata.com. February 10, 2024.
  3. Web site: NWA Hard Times 2 live results: Eight title matches. Carey. Ian. Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. December 4, 2021. December 26, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220106212600/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/other-wrestling/nwa-hard-times-2-live-results-eight-title-matches-361521. January 6, 2022. live.
  4. Web site: NWA Roster - Kerry Morton . 2024-04-03 . National Wrestling Alliance . en-US.
  5. Web site: Joshua. Lopez. NWA USA Results 1/22/22. Wrestling Headlines. January 22, 2022. December 26, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221226052421/https://wrestlingheadlines.com/nwa-usa-results-1-22-22/. December 26, 2022. live.
  6. Web site: Joshua. Lopez. NWA USA Results 2/12/22. Wrestling Headlines. February 12, 2022. December 26, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221226052423/https://wrestlingheadlines.com/nwa-usa-results-2-12-22/. December 26, 2022. live.
  7. Web site: NWA Hard Times 3 live results: Trevor Murdoch vs. Tyrus vs. Matt Cardona. MacDonald. Josiah. Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. November 12, 2022. December 26, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221113072342/https://www.f4wonline.com/.amp/news/other-wrestling/nwa-hard-times-3-live-results-trevor-murdoch-vs-tyrus-vs-matt-cardona. November 13, 2022. live.
  8. Web site: Jeremy. Lambert. Kerry Morton Signs With The National Wrestling Alliance. Fightful. December 14, 2022. December 26, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20230121133155/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/kerry-morton-announces-he-s-signed-nwa. January 21, 2023. live.
  9. Web site: NWA Nuff Said Report: Tyrus vs. Matt Cardona, EC3 signs with NWA. Siino. John. Post Wrestling. February 11, 2023. February 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230212201040/https://www.postwrestling.com/2023/02/11/nwa-nuff-said-report-tyrus-vs-matt-cardona-ec3-signs-with-nwa/. February 12, 2023. live.
  10. Web site: NWA World's Heavyweight Title And Women's Title Bouts Set For NWA 312.
  11. Web site: Kreikenbohm . Philip . Kerry Morton vs Evan Golden .
  12. NWA Jr Champ Kerry Morton vs. Curt Stallion at Boca Raton Championship Wrestling March Madhouse . en . 2024-04-03 . www.youtube.com.
  13. Web site: Hayes . Tim . PRO WRESTLING: Crockett Cup victory provides more mat memories for Sullivan East, King grad Kerry Morton . Herald Courier . 24 July 2024.
  14. Web site: NWA Crockett Cup Spoilers (Taped On 5/18). Colin. Tessier. Wrestlezone. May 20, 2024.
  15. Web site: Team Rock N’ Roll wins NWA Champions Series . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230203025154/https://www.postwrestling.com/2023/01/31/team-rock-n-roll-wins-nwa-champions-series/ . February 3, 2023 . POST Wrestling . Thompson . Andrew . January 31, 2023 . March 7, 2023.
  16. Web site: Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2022 - The Internet Wrestling Database . 2024-04-03 . www.profightdb.com.
  17. Web site: Complete 2023 PWI 500 List Revealed, Top NJPW Star Absent. tjrwrestling.net. Sondra. Ruth. September 14, 2023. September 17, 2023.
  18. Web site: 2018-10-07 . 3XW – Halloween Horror 11 – Friday 10/26/18 w/Ricky Morton . 2024-04-03 . Missouri Wrestling Revival . en.

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