Alex Arion

Infobox Wrestler
name=Alex Pliakis

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Alex Pliakis [ cite web |url=http://www.nowpublic.com/drug_deaths_haunt_boston_pro_wrestling_scene |title=Drug Deaths Haunt Boston Pro Wrestling Scene |accessdate= |author=Berger, J.M. |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=2007-07-13 |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher=NowPublic |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ] (b. September 28, 1977) better known by his ring name "The Golden Greek" Alex Arion, is an American professional wrestler, who competes in Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic independent promotions including Chaotic Wrestling, the East Coast Wrestling Alliance, Eastern Pro Wrestling, Jersey All Pro Wrestling, New England Championship Wrestling and Top Rope Promotions. He has also made several appearances for Ring of Honor and the World Wrestling Federation.

Career

Early career

Trained at the "Bodyslammers Wrestling Gym" by Al Snow and Steve Bradley, Pliakas made his professional debut in 1997. Wrestling under the name "The Golden Greek" Alex Arion, he spent over three years on the independent circuit, including the Century Wrestling Alliance, NWA New England cite web |url=http://sheldongoldberg.blogspot.com/2007/06/hot-dog-safari-notes-and-iron-8-preview.html |title=Hot Dog Safari Notes and IRON 8 Preview |accessdate= |author=Goldberg, Sheldon |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=2007-06-04 |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher=SheldonGoldberg.com |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ] and Pennsylvania Championship Wrestling, [ cite web |url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/atpcw.html |title=EWA United States Heavyweight Title History |accessdate= |author=Westcott, Brian |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year=2008 |month= |format= |work= |publisher=Solie's Title Histories |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ] prior to wrestling for New England Championship Wrestling in early-2000. [ cite web |url=http://www.shootangle.com/kandd/necw.html |title=New England Championship Wrestling |accessdate= |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year= |month= |format= |work=K & D's Matchlists |publisher=ShootAngle.com |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ] In 2001, Arion appeared on the April 14th edition "WWF Jakked" in a tag team match with Lo Ki against Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko.

Chaotic Wrestling & New England Championship Wrestling

In March 2002, Arion defeated "Brutal" Bob Evans for the NECW Heavyweight Championship and held it for 9 months before losing the title to Maverick Wild on December 20, 2002. That same year, he also wrestled in Green Mountain Wrestling. Winning the GMW King of the Mountain Television Championship, he defended the title against Justin Powers and Fred Curry, Jr. at the GMW Dojo. [ cite web |url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/16260/411-Monday-Indy-Update:-Omori-Williams-Are-Iron,-Kanyon,-Cena,-OHaire,-Results-Galore.htm |title=411 Monday Indy Update: Omori/Williams Are Iron, Kanyon, Cena, O'Haire, Results Galore |accessdate= |author=Nason, Josh |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=2002-07-15 |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher=411mania.com |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ]

He also made a brief appearance in Ring of Honor facing Maverick Wild at "ROH Invades Boston" on August 24. Manager Prince Nana also accompanied him to ringside in his match against Dunn a few weeks later. The match was originally scheduled to be a tag team match, however Nana suffered a concussion at "ROH Road to the Title" and was unable to compete. Arion defeated Dunn with a superfly splash in under two minutes and, afterwards, Prince Nana made an offer to Arion to become his servant. Arion seemingly agreed and went to shine his shoes but instead hit Nana with a superkick. [ cite web |url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/video_reviews/38747/Dark-Pegasus-Video-Review:-Ring-of-Honor---Unscripted.htm |title=Dark Pegasus Video Review: Ring of Honor - Unscripted |accessdate= |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=2006-03-31 |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher=411mania.com |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ] On November 16, he teamed with Don Juan and Fast Eddie in a 6-man tag team match against The Carnage Crew at "ROH Scramble Madness" held at the Americal Civic Center in Wakefield, Massachusetts. [ cite web |url=http://www.thecarnagecrew.com/results2.html |title=Past Results |accessdate= |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year=2005 |month= |format= |work= |publisher=TheCarnageCrew.com |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ]

In early-2003, he made his last appearance for Ring of Honor defeating Hot Stuff Hernandez on March 15. [ cite web |url=http://www.coliseumwrestlingboxing.com/roh.htm |title=Ring of Honor |accessdate= |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher=ColiseumWrestlingBoxing.com |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ] He also participated in the 2003 ECWA Super 8 Tournament being eliminated by Paul London in the opening rounds in Wilmington, Delaware. [ cite web |url=http://www.deathvalleydriver.com/road/ECWA(040503).html |title=ECWA Super 8 2003 - April 5, 2003 |accessdate= |author=Rasmussen, Dean |authorlink= |coauthors=Phil Rippa, Ray Duffy and Pete Stein |date= |year=2003-04-05 |month= |format= |work= |publisher=DeathValleyDriver.com |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ] He would also team and later feud with his kayfabe brother Frankie Arion.

On June 17, 2004, Arion faced Michael Sain for the NECW Heavyweight Championship at NECW's Fan Appreciation Night at the Goodtime Emporium in Somerville, Massachusetts. This was their second meeting, their previous match ending in controversy when outside interference by Sein's manager Alex Crowley caused Arion to lose the match. [ cite web |url=http://somervillenews.typepad.com/the_somerville_news/2004/06/necw_fan_apprec.html |title=NECW Fan Appreciation Night at Good Time June 17 |accessdate= |author=Hassett, George |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=2004-06-16 |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher=Smoerville News |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ] By March 2005, he was also managed by Crowley. [ cite web |url=http://www.lordsofpain.net/news/2005/articles/1110224308.php |title=Indy News: Ringside Wrestling and NECW return to Plainfield, CT |accessdate= |author=Tremley, Matthew |authorlink= |coauthors=Goldberg, Eric |date=2005-03-07 |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher=LordsofPain.net |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ]

In April 2005, Arion wrestled Fred Curry, Jr. in Framingham, Massachusetts to for a title shot against then NECW Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion Chris Venom. This show was part of NECW's "Spring Breakthrough Tour" which also held shows in Seekonk and Somerville, Massachusetts. ["NECW Presents the Spring Breakthrough Tour." DeclarationofIndependents.net. 2004. 29 Sep. 2008 .] He lost to Curry one year later at Defiant Pro Wrestling's "Scorned" held at the Naugatuck Portuguese Club in Naugatuck, Connecticut on April 16, 2006. [ cite web |url=http://www.defiantprowrestling.com/events.htm |title=Events: Past Results |accessdate= |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year=2008 |month= |format= |work= |publisher=DefiantProWrestling.com |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ]

Appearing in Top Rope Promotions during the fall, [ cite web |url=http://www.topropepromotions.com/results.htm |title=Results |accessdate= |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year=2008 |month= |format= |work= |publisher=TopRopePromotions.com |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ] he eventually joined Arch Kincaid and Max Bauer in the "heel" stable Intellectual Properties on December 1. He replaced Thomas Penmanship, an original member, who had turned on the group the same night. [ cite web |url=http://www.chaoticwrestling.com/profiles/intellectual_properties.htm |title=Intellectual Properties (Arch Kincaid, Max Bauer, and Alex Arion) |accessdate= |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year=2006 |month= |format= |work=Chaotic Wrestling Profiles |publisher=ChaoticWrestling.com |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ] Teaming with Max Bauer, while Arch Kincaid settled into a managerial role, the two feuded with The Logan Brothers throughout the next year.

Arion faced newly crowned NECW Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion DC Dillinger in his first title defense in Brockton, Massachusetts on March 3, 2007. [ cite web |url=http://www.1wrestling.com/news/newsline.asp?news=27799 |title=The Indy Buzz - New England Championship Wrestling |accessdate= |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=2007-02-27 |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher=1wrestling.com |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ] On May 18, he also challenged Chaotic Wrestling New England Champion Brian Fury but failed to win the title. At "NECW Global Impact" the following month, defeated to "Sensational" Scott Reed on June 30. Max Bauer and TJ Richter attempted to attack Arion after the match but was stopped by NECW officials who threatened them with suspension. Arion then confronted the three challenging Richter to a singles match to allow his brother Frankie Arion, who had been forced to leave the promotion 10 months earlier, to return to NECW. Richter instead proposed a gauntlet match in which he would have to defeat all three men or retire from wrestling which Arion accepted. [ cite web |url=http://www.lordsofpain.net/news/2007_/articles/1183811899.php |title=Power Trip Wrestling Results July 6, Results From NECW's GLOBAL IMPACT June 30 |accessdate= |author=Farrell, Errol Leigh |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=2007-07-07 |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher=LordsofPain.net |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ]

On July 20, he won the gauntlet match defeating Scott Reed, Max Bauer (via disqualification) and TJ Richter to officially reinstate his brother. Following his victory, Frankie Arion entered the ring and embraced his brother. He and Frankie Arion later defeated DNA (T.J. Richter & Max Bauer), accompanied by Scott Reed, at NECW's "Birthday Bash" on August 18. He also received rematches against Brian Fury for the Chaotic Wrestling Heavyweight title defeated him by disqualification on September 7. Weeks later in NECW, he and Jason Blade lost to The Forgotten.

He and Max Bauer began teaming as Big Business and, October 19, they defeated Bryan Logan & Brian Fury. The following night, Arion won the New England Heavyweight Championship from Logan but lost to him two weeks later. On November 3, he also wrestled Bob Evans for the EPW Heavyweight Championship. In late-December, Arion took part in the NECW's annual "Toxic Waltz" tournament in which the loser of every match picks the opponent for the winner. Arion defeated "Die Hard" Eddie Edwards in the first round before losing to D.C. Dillinger. [ cite web |url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_24078.shtml |title=Torch Indy Weekend Report: ROH results, Blue Meanie, Sandman, James Storm |accessdate= |author=Vetter, Chris |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=2007-12-31 |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher=PWTorch.com |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ] He and Brian Fury teamed together to defeat Max Bauer in Syracuse, New York on December 29, 2007.

Recent years

On January 19, 2008, he and Bobby Fish lost to Sabotage (Eddie Edwards & DC Dillinger) and to Bob Evans in a rematch for the EPW Heavyweight title several days later. On January 28, Arion teamed with Max Bauer, Brian Fury and Bobby Fish in an 8-man survival match against NECW Triple Crown champion Rick Fuller, Antonio Thomas, DC Dillinger and Eddie Edwards in the main event at "NECW Snowbrawl". Although his team won the match, Arion was eliminated when he was pinned by Eddie Edwards. [ cite web |url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2006/1201556257.shtml |title='Georgia Wrestling History' for 1/28, ROH Champ in Canada, NECW show |accessdate= |author=Martin, Adam |authorlink= |coauthors=Bradley Grover |date=2008-01-28 |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher=WrestleView.com |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ]

On March 29, he was accompanied by his sister Elektra Arion who was at ringside during his match against Scotty Osbourne at "NECW March Badness". [ cite web |url=http://www.wrestle-zone.co.uk/us-wrestling-news-a-results/37-us-wrestling-news-a-results/323-independent-wrestling-news-aamp-notes.html |title=Independent Wrestling News & Notes |accessdate= |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year=2008 |month=March |format= |work= |publisher=Wrestle-Zone.co.uk |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ] That same month, he beat Antonio Thomas at a show for Eastern Pro Wrestling. Arion later replaced Thomas in the 5th annual Iron 8 tournament. [ cite web |url=http://sheldongoldberg.blogspot.com/2008/05/huge-weekend-coming-up-thoughts-on_25.html |title=Huge Weekend Coming Up, Thoughts on Chikara & What It Means To Make Your Own Tracks |accessdate= |author= |authorlink=Goldberg, Sheldon |coauthors= |date=2008-05-25 |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher=SheldonGoldberg.com |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ] Defeating "The Japanese Terror" Kahagas in the first round, he later won the tournament pinning the previous winner Eddie Edwards in the finals. A four-way match, the other wrestlers involved were Scott Osborne and Gran Akuma. On June 6, he defeated Bryan Logan for the Chaotic Wrestling Heavyweight Championship in Lowell, Massachusetts. He held both the Heavyweight and New England championships for two months until being forced to forfeit the New England title to Scott Reed on August 15. On September 20, Arion made a special appearance at NECW's 9th anniversary show "Autumn Unleashed" as guest referee in the main event between Max Bauer and D.C. Dillinger for the NECW Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship. [ cite web |url=http://www.1wrestling.com/news/newsline.asp?news=33672 |title=The Indy Buzz - New England Championship Wrestling Celebrates 9 Years! |accessdate= |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=2008-09-18 |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher=1wrestling.com |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ]

Championships and accomplishments

*American Wrestling Alliance:*AWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

*Chaotic Wrestling:*Chaotic Wrestling Heavyweight Championship (1 time) [ cite web |url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/htchao.html |title=Chaotic Wrestling Heavyweight Title History |accessdate= |author=Palladino, Rich |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year=2008 |month= |format= |work= |publisher=Solie's Title Histories |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ] [ cite web |url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/newengland/chaotic/chaotic-h.html |title=Chaotic Wrestling Heavyweight Title |accessdate= |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year=2003 |month= |format= |work= |publisher=Puroresu Dojo |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ] :*Chaotic Wrestling New England Championship (1 time) [ cite web |url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/htchao.html |title=Chaotic Wrestling Heavyweight Title History |accessdate= |author=Palladino, Rich |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year=2008 |month= |format= |work= |publisher=Solie's Title Histories |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ] [ cite web |url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/newengland/chaotic/chaotic-h.html |title=Chaotic Wrestling Heavyweight Title |accessdate= |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year=2003 |month= |format= |work= |publisher=Puroresu Dojo |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ]

*Elite Wrestling Alliance:*EWA United States Championship (1 time) [ cite web |url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/usewa2.html |title=EWA United States Heavyweight Title History |accessdate= |author=Westcott, Brian |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year=2008 |month= |format= |work= |publisher=Solie's Title Histories |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ]

*Green Mountain Wrestling:*GMW Television Championship (1 time):*GMW Tag Team Championship (1 time)

*New England Championship Wrestling :*NECW Heavyweight Championship (1 time) [ cite web |url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/tvnecw.html |title=NECW Television Title History |accessdate= |author=Westcott, Brian |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year=2008 |month= |format= |work= |publisher=Solie's Title Histories |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ] [ cite web |url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/newengland/necw/necw-tv.html |title=N.E.C.W. Television Title |accessdate= |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year=2003 |month= |format= |work= |publisher=Puroresu Dojo |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ] :*Iron 8 Championship Tournament winner (2008)

*Other titles:*WFA Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Brandon Locke

*Declaration of Independents:*DOI ranked him # 63 of the 250 best singles wrestlers of the DOI Top 250 in 2005. [McCaffrey, Sean; Brian Myers, Louie Ramos, and Michael Zevon. "The Declaration of Independents Top 250." DeclarationofIndependents.net. 2005. 29 Sep. 2008 .]

*Pro Wrestling Illustrated:*PWI ranked him # 298 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI 500 in 2005.:*PWI ranked him # 261 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI 500 in 2004.:*PWI ranked him # 257 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI 500 in 2003.:*PWI ranked him # 425 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI 500 in 2002.:*PWI ranked him # 448 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI 500 in 2001.

References

External links

* [http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/a/alex-arion.html Profile at Online World of Wrestling]
* [http://www.bodyslamming.com/other/alexarion.html Other Superstars - Alex Arion]
* [http://www.geocities.com/swcbios/alexarion Super Wrestling Center: Alex Arion]
* [http://www.cagematch.de/?id=2&nr=121&gimmick=Alex+Arion CageMatch.de - Alex Arion] ger