Pretty Deadly (professional wrestling) explained

Article Name:Pretty Deadly
Type:T
Members:Lewis Howley/Elton Prince
Sammy Smooth/Sam Stoker/Kit Wilson
Heights:Prince:
Wilson: [1]
Names:Greased Lightning
Pretty Bastards
Pretty Deadly
Debut:2015[2]
Years Active:2015
2019–present

Pretty Deadly are a villainous British professional wrestling tag team consisting of Lewis Howley and Sam Stoker. They are currently signed to WWE, where they perform on the SmackDown brand under the ring names Elton Prince and Kit Wilson. They are former two-time NXT Tag Team Champions and one-time NXT UK Tag Team Champions.

Professional wrestling career

Independent circuit (2015–2020)

Lewis Howley, who trained under the tutelage of Jon Ritchie, Paul Jerome and Lucas Jackson at the legendary DKW Academy based in Purfleet, Essex and Sam Stoker debuted as a tag team on 2 February 2019 on Hustle Wrestling Live in Enfield by defeating Justin Case and Justin Vincible in a tag team match.[3] However, they were briefly active one time under the name of Greased Lightning in a match against Lance Lawrence and Oliver Peace on the 14 November 2015 episode of WrestleForce Live in Basingstoke. Stoker was previously known as Sammy Smooth. After that, they both returned to competing as singles wrestlers.[4] They are also known for their tenures with professional wrestling promotions such as Progress Wrestling[5] and Revolution Pro Wrestling. During their affiliation, they captured the one time as Pretty Bastards[6] and one time as a freebird trio including James Castle known as The Collective.[7] [8]

WWE (2020–present)

They had sporadic appearances across NXT UK in 2019 before making their official WWE debut in a losing effort to Wild Boar and Primate.[9] They were forced to take a six-month hiatus before returning to the United Kingdom and turning in their first victory in WWE.[10] Howley and Stoker became the number one contenders for the NXT UK Tag Team Championship on 28 January 2021 after defeating Mark Andrews and Flash Morgan Webster, Oliver Carter and Ashton Smith and The Hunt (Wild Boar and Primate) in a four-way tag team match.[11]

Cementing their villainous status, they defeated Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang) to capture the NXT UK Tag Team Championship on the 25 February 2021 edition of NXT UK.[12] They would retain the titles against Amir Jordan and Kenny Williams on the 1 April episode of NXT UK after Williams turned on Jordan.[13] On the 4 June episode of NXT UK, Pretty Deadly would successfully defend their titles against Jack Starz and Nathan Frazer.[14] On the 22 July episode NXT UK, they would retain against Subculture's Mark Andrews and Flash Morgan. On the 19 August episode of NXT UK, Pretty Deadly would retain against Moustache Mountain (Trent Seven and Tyler Bate).[15] However, they would lose the titles to Moustache Mountain in a rematch on the 9 December episode of NXT UK, ending their reign at 287 days.[16]

On the 5 April episode of NXT, Pretty Deadly, now under the ring names of Elton Prince and Kit Wilson, revealed themselves as the Creed Brothers' attackers after they defeated Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel), effectively making their debut on the NXT brand.[17] The following week, they would defeat the Creed Brothers in a gauntlet match, involving Legado Del Fantasma (Raul Mendoza and Joaquin Wilde), Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen, and Grayson Waller and Sanga, to win the vacant NXT Tag Team Championship, making them the first tag team to win the titles on their NXT debut and the second team to hold both the NXT and NXT UK Tag Team Championship.[18] They lost the tag titles to the Creed Brothers on 4 June at In Your House, ending their first reign at 53 days.[19] On the 19 July episode of NXT, Pretty Deadly fought Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen for the NXT UK Tag Team Championship in a losing effort.[20] At Worlds Collide on 4 September, Pretty Deadly defeated the Creed Brothers, Gallus and Brooks Jensen and Josh Briggs in a Fatal 4-Way Tag Team Elimination Match to unify the NXT and NXT UK Tag Team Championships.[21] At NXT Deadline, Pretty Deadly lost the NXT Tag Team Championship to The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods), ending their second reign at 98 days.[22] After failing to regain the titles, Pretty Deadly began feuding with Tony D'Angelo and Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, and lost to them at Spring Breakin in a trunk match.[23] This would be their final NXT appearance.

As part of the 2023 WWE Draft, Pretty Deadly were drafted to the SmackDown brand.[24] [25] Pretty Deadly made their SmackDown debut on 19 May 2023, defeating Ridge Holland and Butch of The Brawling Brutes. On the 16 June episode of SmackDown, Pretty Deadly won a tag team gauntlet match to become the number one contenders for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship but failed to capture the titles from Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn on the 30 June episode of SmackDown in London.[26] [27] On the 15 July episode of SmackDown, Prince suffered a separated shoulder in Pretty Deadly's tag team match against The Brawling Brutes and had to be sidelined.[28] Pretty Deadly returned on the 13 October episode of SmackDown in a tag team match victory against Holland and Butch.[29]

Personal lives

Howley originates from Grays, Thurrock, Essex, England,[30] and Stoker originates from London, England.[31] Howley attended Hassenbrook Academy in Stanford-le-Hope, Thurrock.[32] In 2017, Howley appeared on an episode of First Dates.[33] Howley is currently in a relationship with former professional wrestler and current WWE NXT backstage reporter Kelly Verbil, who goes by the on-screen name Kelly Kincaid, and Stoker is engaged to fellow professional wrestler Lucy Bridge, who also performs in WWE on the NXT brand under the ring name Stevie Turner.

Championships and accomplishments

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lewis Howley Pro Wrestlers Database. thesmackdownhotel.com. English. 26 February 2021.
  2. Web site: Sam Stoker Pro Wrestlers Database. thesmackdownhotel.com. English. 26 February 2021.
  3. Web site: Hustle Wrestling Showcase - 2 Feb 2019 Enfield North London. Elisa. Cabrera. 18 January 2019. 2 February 2019.
  4. Web site: WF Live In Basingstoke. cagematch.net. German. 14 November 2015.
  5. Web site: Preview: PROGRESS – PROGRESS Chapter 98 (11/24/19). lastwordonsports.com. Alex (LWOPW Department Head). Richards. 20 November 2019. 20 November 2019.
  6. Web site: IPW:UK International Wrestling #4. Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. 12 May 2019.
  7. Web site: IPW:UK SuperShow 11 - Havoc vs. Noir Results. . 12 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190513165111/https://www.ipwuk.com/results/ipwuk-supershow-11-havoc-vs-noir. 13 May 2019. dead.
  8. Web site: IPW:UK SuperShow 11. Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. 12 May 2019.
  9. Web site: NXT U.K. TV Spoiler Results From 2/22 Taping In Coventry, England. ewrestling.com. Mat. Boone. 22 February 2019. 23 February 2019.
  10. Web site: Interview With . . . Pretty Deadly. itrwrestling.com. Gary. Cassidy. 8 February 2021. 8 February 2021.
  11. Web site: Pretty Deadly Become Number One Contenders to NXT UK Tag Titles. F4WOnline.com. Joseph. Currier. 28 January 2021. 28 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210204191438/https://www.f4wonline.com/nxt-news/pretty-deadly-become-number-one-contenders-nxt-uk-tag-titles-331561. 4 February 2021. live.
  12. Web site: 2/25 NXT UK TV results: Gibbons' review of Mark Coffey and Wolfgang vs. "Pretty Deadly" Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley for the NXT UK Tag Titles, Xia Brookside vs. Nina Samuels, Bailey Matthews vs. Tyler Bate, Lana Austin vs. Aoife Valkyrie. Gibbons. Laurence. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. 25 February 2021. 5 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220430230906/https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/02/25/2-25-nxt-uk-tv-results-gibbons-review-of-mark-coffey-and-wolfgang-vs-pretty-deadly-sam-stoker-and-lewis-howley-for-the-nxt-uk-tag-titles-xia-brookside-vs-nina-samuels-bailey-matthews-vs-ty/. 30 April 2022. live.
  13. Web site: 4/1 NXT UK TV results: Gibbons' review of vs. Amir Jordan and Kenny Williams for the NXT UK Tag Titles, Aoife Valkyrie vs. Stevie Turner, and Teoman vs. Josh Morrell. Gibbons. Laurence. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. 1 April 2021. 5 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220314022207/https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/04/01/4-1-nxt-uk-tv-results-gibbons-review-of-pretty-deadly-vs-amir-jordan-and-kenny-williams-for-the-nxt-uk-tag-titles-aoife-valkyrie-vs-stevie-turner-and-teoman-vs-josh-morrell/. 14 March 2022. live.
  14. Web site: 4 June 2021. WWE NXT UK Results: Pretty Deadly Successfully Defend WWE NXT UK Tag Team Champions, Joseph Conners Nabs Win Over Flash Morgan Webster. 14 October 2021. The Overtimer.
  15. Web site: 20 August 2021. WWE NXT UK Results: Meiko Satamura and Pretty Deadly Defend Their Titles. 14 October 2021. News18.
  16. Web site: 12/9 NXT UK TV results: Gibbons' review of "Pretty Deadly" Lewis Howley and Sam Stoker vs. "Moustache Mountain" Tyler Bate and Trent Seven for the NXT UK Tag Team Championship, Emilia McKenzie vs. Blair Davenport, Sha Samuels vs. Sam Gradwell, Jordan Devlin promo. Gibbons. Laurence. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. 9 December 2021. 5 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220312061749/https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/12/09/12-9-nxt-uk-tv-results-gibbons-review-of-pretty-deadly-lewis-howley-and-sam-stoker-vs-moustache-mountain-tyler-bate-and-trent-seven-for-the-nxt-uk-tag-team-championship-emilia-mckenzie-vs/. 12 March 2022. live.
  17. Web site: 4/5 NXT 2.0 results: Moore's review of the Stand & Deliver fallout edition with Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez vs. Jacy Jayne and Gigi Dolin for the NXT Women's Tag Titles, Nikkita Lyons vs. Lash Legend. Moore. John. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. 5 April 2022. 5 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220525024307/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/04/05/4-5-nxt-2-0-results-moores-review-of-the-stand-deliver-fallout-edition-with-dakota-kai-and-raquel-gonzalez-vs-jacy-jayne-and-gigi-dolin-for-the-nxt-womens-tag-titles-nikkita-lyons-vs-la/. 25 May 2022. live.
  18. Web site: Moore. John. 4/12 NXT 2.0 results: Moore's review of a five-team gauntlet for the vacant NXT Tag Titles, Cameron Grimes vs. Solo Sikoa for the NXT North American Title, Mandy Rose vs. Dakota Kai for the NXT Women's Championship, Von Wagner vs. Kushida, Xyon Quinn vs. Draco Anthony. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. 12 April 2022. 5 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220507174619/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/04/12/4-12-nxt-2-0-results-moores-review-of-a-five-team-gauntlet-for-the-vacant-nxt-tag-titles-cameron-grimes-vs-solo-sikoa-for-the-nxt-north-american-title-mandy-rose-vs-dakota-kai-for-the-nxt/. 7 May 2022. live.
  19. Web site: Moore. John. NXT In Your House results: Moore's live review of Bron Breakker vs. Joe Gacy for the NXT Title, Mandy Rose vs. Wendy Choo for the NXT Women's Title, Pretty Deadly vs. The Creed Brothers for the NXT Tag Titles, Cameron Grimes vs. Carmelo Hayes for the NXT North American Title. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. 4 June 2022. 5 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220711154559/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/06/04/nxt-in-your-house-results-moores-live-review-of-bron-breakker-vs-joe-gacy-for-the-nxt-title-mandy-rose-vs-wendy-choo-for-the-nxt-womens-title-pretty-deadly-vs-the-creed-brothers-for-the-nxt/. 11 July 2022. live.
  20. Web site: 7/19 NXT 2.0 results: Moore's review of a 20-woman battle royal for a shot at the NXT Women's Title, JD McDonagh vs. Cameron Grimes, Brooks Jensen and Josh Briggs vs. Pretty Deadly for the NXT UK Tag Titles, Roderick Strong vs. Damon Kemp, Axiom debuts, The Schism reveals their identities. Moore. John. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. 19 July 2022. 20 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220720000741/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/07/19/7-19-nxt-2-0-results-moores-review-of-a-20-woman-battle-royal-for-a-shot-at-the-nxt-womens-title-jd-mcdonagh-vs-cameron-grimes-brooks-jensen-and-josh-briggs-vs-pretty-deadly-for-the-nxt/. 20 July 2022. live.
  21. Web site: Moore. John. NXT Worlds Collide results: Moore's live review of NXT Champion Bron Breakker vs. NXT UK Champion Tyler Bate in a unification match, NXT Women's Champion Mandy Rose vs. NXT UK Women's Champion Meiko Satomura vs. Blair Davenport in a unification match, Carmelo Hayes vs. Ricochet for the NXT North American Championship. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. September 4, 2022. September 4, 2022.
  22. Web site: Moore. John. NXT Deadline results: Moore's live review of Bron Breakker vs. Apollo Crews for the NXT Championship, Pretty Deadly vs. Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods for the NXT Tag Team Titles, men's and women's Iron Survivor Challenge matches, Alba Fyre vs. Isla Dawn. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. December 10, 2022. December 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221211035033/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/12/10/nxt-deadline-results-moores-live-review-of-bron-breakker-vs-apollo-crews-for-the-nxt-championship-pretty-deadly-vs-kofi-kingston-and-xavier-woods-for-the-nxt-tag-team-titles-mens-and-womens/. December 11, 2022. live.
  23. News: Hazelwood. Bruce Lee. 4/25 NXT Spring Breakin' Report: Hazelwood's live report on Hayes-Waller and Hartwell-Perez-Stratton title matches, Breakker vs. Chase, Femi debuts, more. April 25, 2023. Pro Wrestling Torch. April 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230426130712/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2023/04/25/4-25-nxt-spring-breakin-report-hazelwoods-live-report-on-hayes-waller-and-hartwell-perez-stratton-title-matches-breakker-vs-chase-femi-debuts-more/. April 26, 2023. live.
  24. Web site: See all the results from the 2023 Draft. WWE. April 28, 2023.
  25. News: Keller. Wade. 5/1 WWE Monday Night Raw results: Keller's report on WWE Draft, Riddle vs. Uso, Judgment Day vs. LWO mixed tag, Lesnar, Cody. May 1, 2023. Pro Wrestling Torch. May 1, 2023.
  26. Web site: Barnett . Jake . 2023-06-16 . WWE Friday Night Smackdown results (6/16): Barnett's review of Roman Reigns' return and Jey Uso's decision, Pretty Deadly vs. The Street Profits vs. The OC vs. Sheamus and Butch vs. Joaquin Wilde and Cruz Del Toro in a gauntlet for a tag title shot, Charlotte Flair on The Grayson Waller Effect, Iyo Sky vs. Zelina Vega . 2023-06-17 . Pro Wrestling Dot Net . en-US.
  27. Web site: Barnett . Jake . 2023-06-30 . WWE Friday Night Smackdown results (6/30): Barnett's review of Asuka vs. Charlotte Flair for the WWE Women's Championship, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn vs. Pretty Deadly for the Undisputed WWE Tag Titles, Roman Reigns on the MITB go-home show . 2023-07-01 . Pro Wrestling Dot Net . en-US.
  28. Web site: Mrosko . Geno . 2023-07-15 . Pretty Deadly’s Elton Prince injured on SmackDown . 2023-08-30 . Cageside Seats . en.
  29. Web site: Nash . Anthony . 2023-10-14 . Pretty Deadly Win In-Ring Return On 10/13 WWE SmackDown . 2023-10-14 . Wrestlezone . en-US.
  30. Web site: Lewis Howley Profile & Match Listing. profightdb.com. 26 February 2021.
  31. Web site: Sam Stoker Profile & Match Listing. profightdb.com. 26 February 2021.
  32. Web site: Feeney . Sally . 2023-05-06 . Former Hassenbrook pupil makes WWE . 2023-05-15 . Thurrock Nub News . en.
  33. Web site: Last night's First Dates had us witness the most painful date of all time.
  34. Web site: IPW:UK Tag Team Title. wrestling-titles.com. 8 July 2020. 26 February 2021.
  35. Web site: IPW:UK Tag Team Championship. Philip. Kreikenbohm. Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. 17 September 2017. 26 February 2021.
  36. Web site: Official NXT Tag Team Championship Title History. World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).
  37. Web site: Official NXT UK Tag Team Championship History. World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).
  38. Web site: NXT UK Tag Team Championship. Philip. Kreikenbohm. Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. 25 February 2021. 26 February 2021.

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