- Devin Driscoll
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Devin Driscoll 
Ring name(s) Devin Driscoll
Devon DriscollBilled height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Billed weight 227 lb (103 kg) Born June 1, 1982
Knoxville, TennesseeResides Knoxville, Tennessee Trained by Tom Prichard Debut 2005 Retired February 9, 2007 Website Devlin Driscoll on Myspace Devin Drisoll (born June 1, 1982) is an American former professional wrestler, known by his ringname Devon Driscoll. He is best known for his stint in Ohio Valley Wrestling, where he is a one time Television Champion.
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Professional wrestling career
Born and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee, Drisoll attended Knoxville Catholic High School and, in 2004, he graduated from Fordham University with a bachelor's degree in communications. In late-2005, Drisoll, under the name Devin Driscoll, began wrestling for NWA Rocky Top[1] and the United Wrestling Association the following year.[2] He feuded with "The King" Shane Williams, facing him at UWA No Return in Knoxville,[3] as well as occasionally teaming with Romeo Roselli. He was eventually forced to leave the promotion after losing a Loser Leaves UWA match to Shawn Schultz on August 17. Schultz also received five minutes in the ring with Driscoll's valet Keeley Caress whom he body slamed then gave her a public spanking.[4]
Ohio Valley Wrestling
Shortly after becoming a personal trainer at the Fort Sanders Fitness Center in August 2006, Driscoll signed a developmental contract with World Wrestling Entertainment.[5] He attended a three-day try-out camp run by Bill DeMott before being assigned to Ohio Valley Wrestling. After training with Tom Prichard, Driscoll made his official debut losing to Jacob Duncan on September 9, 2006. Although scoring early victories over Pat Buck and Shawn Osbourne, Driscoll was initially used as a preliminary wrestler during his first month with the promotion in matches against Paul Burchill and Oleg Prudius, to whom he lost in a 3-on-1 match with Johnny Punch and Rob Roy McCoy on September 27. On October 7, he also faced Joey Mercury in his return match from rehab.
Four days later, he scored an upset victory over Charles "The Hammer" Evans (with ODB) to win the OVW Television Championship at an OVW television taping. Defeating Evens in subsequent rematches, Driscoll defended the title for nearly a month before eventually losing the title back to Evans on November 1. He teamed with Chris Rombola and Jason in a 6-man tag team match against Mike Kruel, Eddie Craven and Shawn Osbourne on November 4 and, the following night, he and Katie Lee defeated Charles Evans and Beth Phoenix in a mixed tag team match. Several days later, he lost to El Aero Fuego to decide the number one contender for the OVW Television title but ended up facing Charles Evans and El Aero Fuego in a three-way match on November 12.[6] After losing to Paul Burchill at a November 22 television taping, he became inactive for the rest of the year. His last match in the promotion was a tag team match with Steve Lewington against Charles Evans and Justin LaRoche at Green County High School in Greensburg, Kentucky on December 16, 2006.
Retirement
On February 9, 2007, Driscoll announced his retirement from active competition on his MySpace page to become a full-time personal assistant at the Fort Sanders Fitness Complex in Farragut, Tennessee. In October, he headed a Train Outback training program which involved Knoxville comedienne Leanne Morgan and four other women in a circuit training/boot camp format.[7]
On December 18, 2008, Driscoll appeared during an Ericules Wrestling Promotions show during a championship match delivering a spear to the champion, Sigmon which ultimately cost him the match and championship. On January 1, 2009, Driscoll appeared again during Sigmon's championship rematch with Jason Maxx. Driscoll distracted Sigmon and his associates "Filthy" Rich Kavana and Chase Owens, which costed Sigmon the championship.
Next Level Wrestling
On May 12, 2011, Devin launched Next Level Wrestling, LLC. The current cards include Paul "The Ripper" Burchill, Luke Gallows, Rob "Ironman" Conway, Chase Stevens, Micah Taylor, Brandon and Brent Tate, Shawn Shultz, CM Sigmon, Paul Dinsmore, Mike Mondo, Jax Dane, and Jason Wayne.
On June 9, Devin Driscoll made his return to the ring teaming with Chase Stevens at the Cotton Eyed Joe in Knoxville, TN and defeated the team of Paul Burchill and Micah Taylor. On June 30, Devin returned to the ring again (Cotton Eyed Joe)and defeated Brandon and Brent Tate in a 2 on 1 handicap match. At the conclusion of the main event, Devin rushed the ring to aid Chase Stevens. When the dust settled, Devin announced the creation of the Next Level Wrestling Heavyweight Championship with the first round of the tournament featuring Devin Driscoll versus Paul "The Ripper Burchill" on July 21, 2011 at Knoxville Catholic High School.
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Championships and accomplishments
References
- ^ Stein, Nate (2005-10-04). "411 Indy Report - 10/5 - BIG Listing". 411mania.com. http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/25417.
- ^ Ray, Danny (2006-03-25). "UWA 3/23 Alcoa, TN. Show Results". ImpactWrestling.com. http://www.impactwrestling.com/Content.aspx?ID=6101.
- ^ Ray, Danny (2006-07-04). "UWA Presnts NO RETURN July 13th". ImpactWrestling.com. http://www.impactwrestling.com/Content.aspx?ID=7990.
- ^ Grubb, Danny (2006-08-20). "UWA 8/17 Alcoa, TN Show Results". ImpactWrestling.com. http://www.impactwrestling.com/Content.aspx?ID=8645.
- ^ "Another WWE Signing, Kane's Movie, Sean O'Haire/WWE". ImpactWrestling.com. 2006-08-19. http://www.impactwrestling.com/Content.aspx?ID=8632.
- ^ Cook, Steve (2006-11-13). "411's OVW/HWA Recap Extravaganza 11.13.06". 411mania.com. http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/tv_reports/47525/411//s-OVW-HWA-Recap-Extravaganza-11.13.06.htm.
- ^ Cowan, Kevin (2007-10-25). "All circuits are go, go, go, go, go!". Well Magazine. http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2007/Oct/25/all-circuits-are-go-go/.
- ^ "OVW Television Championship history at Puroresu Dojo". Puroresu Dojo. 2003. http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ky/ovw/ovw-tv.html.
- ^ Westcott, Brian (2006). "OVW Television Championship history at Solie". Solie's Title Histories. http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/ovhbtcnwa.html.
External links
Categories:- American professional wrestlers
- 1982 births
- Living people
- People from Knoxville, Tennessee
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