Shannon Moore

Infobox Wrestler|name=Shannon Moore


names=El Gran Luchadore
Enigma
Kid Dynamo
The Prince Of Punk
The Reject
Shannon Moore
height=height|ft=5|in=9
weight=convert|202|lb|kg st|abbr=on|lk=on
birth_date =Birth date and age|1979|7|27
death_date =
birth_place = Cameron, North Carolina
resides=Whispering Pines, North Carolina
billed=Raleigh, North Carolina
Whispering Pines, North Carolina
trainer=Matt and Jeff Hardy
WCW Power Plant
debut=April 8 1995
retired=|

Shannon Brian Moore (born July 27 1979)cite web|url=http://www.geocities.com/WestHollywood/2923/moore.html|title=SHANNON MOORE|accessdaymonthyear=24-12-2007] is an American professional wrestler best known for his work with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) as a member of 3 Count, and for WWE, as a follower of Mattitude in 2003. He returned to WWE in 2006 on the ECW brand, before returning to "SmackDown" in 2007.cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20070316170129/www.wwe.com/superstars/smackdown/rejectshannonmoore/profile/|title=Shannon Moore Biography (archived)|accessdaymonthyear=23-12-2007|publisher=WWE] On August 8, 2008, he was released from the WWE.

He is a former one time WCW Hardcore Champion. He is the current and inaugural World WSW Champion.

Wrestling career

Moore befriended Matt and Jeff Hardy as a boy and competed in their backyard wrestling circuit. After the Hardy brothers began wrestling professionally, they trained Moore, who debuted on April 8 1995 against Jeff.cite web|url=http://www.worldofrock-wrestling.co.uk/shannonmoore.htm|title=SHANNON MOORE|accessdaymonthyear=23-12-2007] cite web|url=http://www.experiencefestival.com/a/shannon%20moore%20-%20wrestling%20career/id/5458244|title=Shannon Moore - Wrestling career|accessdaymonthyear=23-12-2007] Moore began working the independent circuit, wrestling for the North Carolina-based Southern Championship Wrestling and National Championship Wrestling promotions as "Kid Dynamo". In addition, he frequently wrestled for Organization of Modern Extreme Grappling Arts (OMEGA), the promotion operated by the Hardys.cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20070531083129/http://www.wwe.com/superstars/smackdown/matthardy/willnotdieariesarchive/willlnotdiearies052907|title=Will Not Die-aries: Thoughts on rival Gregroy Helms|last=Hardy|first=Matt|date=2007-05-29|accessdate=2007-05-29|publisher=WWE (Internet Archive)] During his time in OMEGA, he met Gregory Shane Helms, whom he teamed with in World Championship Wrestling (WCW). In the late 1990s, Moore began wrestling for the Tennessee-based Music City Wrestling promotion.

World Championship Wrestling (1999-2001)

In 1999, Moore was hired by World Championship Wrestling (WCW) by Kanyon, who had been granted the authority to employ twenty-one young cruiserweights for the Atlanta-based promotion. He was placed in a team known as "3 Count" by Jimmy Hart. [cite web|url=http://get2xtreme.tripod.com/2Xtreme/featarti/famoore2.html|title=The Shannon Moore Interview|accessdaymonthyear=23-12-2007] 3 Count, which consisted of Moore, Evan Karagias and Shane Helms, was a trio of young male wrestlers who utilized a boy band gimmick.cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/hurricane.html|title=The Hurricane|author=John M. Milner|publisher=SLAM! Wrestling|date=June 13, 2005|accessdaymonthyear=23-12-2007] 3 Count debuted in WCW in November 1999, and they began Lip synching the song "Can't Get You Out Of My Heart" in the ring before their matches.

On the February 28 2000 episode of "WCW Monday Nitro" in Minneapolis, Minnesota, all three members of 3 Count defeated Brian Knobbs to win the WCW Hardcore Championship with all 3 members of the team simultaneously pinning him.cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wcw/wcw-hc.html|title=World Championship Wrestling-World Hardcore Title|accessdate=2007-12-23] By doing this, Moore became the youngest Hardcore champion in WCW history, a record he held until the company folded. 3 Count reigned as "co-champions" until March 19, at Uncensored where Knobbs regained the title by pinning all three men consecutively.

3 Count were not involved in the Millionaires Club versus New Blood angle that took place during the summer of 2000 because Helms was legitimately sidelined with a broken nose. When the team reconvened late in the summer of 2000, they began performing a new song, "Dance With 3 Count". In the storyline, Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial artist Tank Abbott became an avid fan of 3 Count, and he began protecting them during their performances, attacking anyone who disrupted them, eventually acting as their talent manager and occasional inserting himself as a back-up dancer.

3 Count began to fall apart in late 2000, with Karagias joining forces with Jamie-San, a former member of the Jung Dragons. At Starrcade 2000, Moore and Helms defeated San (renamed Jamie Noble) and Karagias and the remaining Jung Dragons in a three way tag team ladder match. [cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wcwppv/starrcade00.html|title=WCW Starrcade 2000|date=December 17, 2000|accessdate=2007-12-24|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling] The six men went on to feud with one another in early 2001, with Helms pinning Moore in a cruiserweight elimination match at SuperBrawl Revenge on February 18. [cite web|url=http://www.softwolves.pp.se/wrestling/wcw/2001|title=Superbrawl: Revenge 2001|date=2001-02-18|accessdate=2007-12-24] Moore and Karagias joined forces once again to take part in a tournament for the WCW Cruiserweight Tag Team Championship, but were eliminated by Billy Kidman and Rey Mysterio, Jr.. [cite web|url=http://www.angelfire.com/wrestling/cawthon777/wcw00-01.htm|title=WCW @ Knoxville, TN - March 14, 2001|date=March 14, 2001|accessdate=2007-12-24]

World Wrestling Federation / Entertainment (2001-2005)

After WCW was purchased by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in March 2001, Moore signed a contract with them and was assigned to the Heartland Wrestling Association (HWA), a Louisville-based WWF developmental territory. He teamed with Karagias in HWA until Karagias was released by the WWF. Moore would make his TV debut on the July 13 2002 episode of "Velocity".

In 2003, after competing in the cruiserweight division for several months as a face, Moore became a heel acolyte of then-heel, Matt Hardy, who had begun proselytizing a philosophy known as "Mattitude" and calling himself "Matt Hardy Version 1.0". Moore became a "Mattitude Follower" (abbreviated "MF'er")cite web|url=http://www.wrestlingobserver.com/wo/news/headlines/default.asp?aID=14487&OP=allWords&SF=shannon+moore|title=Wrestling Epicenter: Shannon Moore and Justin Credible interview|author=James Walsh|publisher=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|accessdate=2007-12-27|date=October 12, 2005] [cite web|url=http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/shannon-moore/career.html|title=Career|accessdaymonthyear=24-12-2007] and started dressing like Hardy and accompanying him to ringside. Moore often lost to more physically dominant opponents or (unsuccessfully) attempted to help Hardy win his matches, both things that resulted in Hardy attacking Moore in order to vent his frustrations, claiming that he had "failed to comprehend [Hardy's] coaching!" Moore did, however, assist Hardy in his bid to lose several pounds in order to qualify for a WWE Cruiserweight Championship title shot, which he won when Moore came through again, this time distracting then face, Billy Kidman to enable Hardy to get the win and the title. On April 24, Crash Holly also became an MF'er.cite web|url=http://www.obsessedwithwrestling.com/profiles/c/crash-holly.php|title=Crash Holly|accessdate=2007-12-25] He was subordinate to Moore and, as such, was referred to as a "Moore-on". The group was short-lived, though, as Crash was released from WWE on June 30.

Moore and Hardy continued to work together until November 17, when Hardy left "SmackDown!" and joined the "RAW" brand. [cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/m/matt-hardy.html|title=Matt Hardy|accessdate=2007-12-25] As a result, Moore was a face again and Paul Heyman ("SmackDown!'s" then-general manager) decided to punish Hardy vicariously for leaving his show by forcing Moore to face a series of much larger opponents. In successive weeks, Moore was squashed by Matt Morgan, Nathan Jones, and The Big Show, before unexpectedly defeating A-Train in an upset victory on the December 11 episode of "SmackDown!". The following week, WWE Champion Brock Lesnar was scheduled to defend his title against a random wrestler, with the name of his opponent selected arbitrarily by a lottery machine. Moore was selected as Lesnar's opponent, and Lesnar defeated him with ease and then revealed that all the balls had borne Moore's name, with Lesnar having rigged the process in order to ensure that he would have a much smaller opponent. Immediately after the match, Moore and Hardcore Holly were scheduled to face A-Train and Morgan in a tag team match, with Holly gaining a title shot if he won and being fired if he lost. Despite Moore being incapacitated, he and Holly were able to win the match.

In 2004, at WrestleMania XX Moore took part in a "Cruiserweight Open" for the Cruiserweight Championship, but was eliminated by Último Dragón. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm20/results/|title=Wrestlemania XX|accessdaymonthyear=10-11-2007|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment] His next high profile appearance was on the July 8 2004 episode of "SmackDown!", which saw Moore wrestle under a mask as "El Gran Luchadore". Moore faced John "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL) in the match for the WWE Championship and was initially dominated by his much larger opponent. A second Luchadore (the disguised Eddie Guerrero), however, took Moore's place, prompting Layfield to run away, thus giving Moore the victory by count out.

Moore competed in the cruiserweight division and as a jobber for the remainder of 2004 and the first half of 2005. In early 2005 he adopted the gimmick of a punk and began wearing punk clothing to the ring. On March 21 2005 he was concussed and suffered whiplash after his Hummer was involved in a head-on collision with a vehicle driven by an inebriated United States Army Sergeant in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. [cite web|url=http://www.lordsofpain.net/news/2005/articles/1111508052.php|title=WWE News: SmackDown! superstar injured in head-on car collision last weekend|publisher=Lords of Pain|accessdaymonthyear=24-12-2007] He quickly recovered from his injuries, but was released by WWE on July 5 2005.cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/s/shannon-moore.html|title=Shannon Moore's profile|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdaymonthyear=10-11-2007]

Independent circuit (2005-2006)

Moore returned to the independent circuit soon thereafter, although the no-compete clause in his contract (which prohibits WWE employees who are fired or who negotiate a contract release from appearing on television within a given time period) did not expire until November 1 of that year. One of Moore's more high profile appearances came at an AWA Superstars of Wrestling (AWA) show where Moore featured in a 30-man AWA Superstars World Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament that took place in Burlington, North Carolina. Moore defeated Dexter Poindexter, Ricky Landell, and "Amazing" N8 Mattson before losing to "Krazy K" Kirby Mack in the finals. He also wrestled A.J. Styles on a United Wrestling Association charity show on February 2, 2006. Proceeds benefited Ricky Morton, who was jailed at the time for unpaid child support.

During this time, Moore opened a professional wrestling school known as the "School of Punk".

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2005-2006)

Moore debuted in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) on November 16, 2005, losing to Chris Sabin in a dark match. He made his television debut on the December 17 "Impact!", appearing on stage holding a sign reading "The X Division needs to get Punk'd." Upon joining the roster, he was known as "Prince of Punk" Shannon Moore.cite web|url=http://www.wrestlingobserver.com/wo/news/headlines/default.asp?aID=15306&OP=allWords&SF=shannon+moore|title=Monday Night Mayhem: Shannon Moore interview|publisher=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|author=Dan Kriegbaum|accessdate=2007-12-27|date=January 16, 2005]

On the January 1, 2006 episode of "Impact!", Moore began a feud with A.J. Styles, attacking him during a tag team match and preventing him and partner Christopher Daniels from winning the NWA World Tag Team Championship. He continued to stalk Styles, attacking him and stealing his "Mr. TNA" award plaque, leading to a street fight between the two, which Moore won. [cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/results/tnaimpact/tnaimpact2005/1137961913.shtml|title=Shannon Moore vs. AJ Styles - Street Fight|author=Ryan Droste|date= January 1, 2006|accessdate=2007-12-24]

The entire time he was with TNA, Moore was not under a contract with the company, choosing instead to wrestle while they negotiated one. [cite web|url=http://www.lordsofpain.net/news/2006/articles/1142476024.php|title=Shannon Moore Has Not Officially Signed|author=Daniel Pena|date=March 15, 2006|accessdate=2007-12-30|quote=TNA offered Shannon Moore a contract a few months ago, however, he never signed it.] Instead of signing with TNA, however, he opted to return to WWE, wrestling his last match in TNA alongside Americas Most Wanted (Chris Harris and James Storm) and Alex Shelley against Rhino, Ron Killings, Styles, and Daniels. Moore was pinned following a Styles Clash by Styles in the match, which aired the day after he'd officially left the company.cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/tnaimpact/060318.html|title=TNA WRESTLING RESULTS|date=March 18, 2006|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling]

Return to World Wrestling Entertainment (2006-2008)

Extreme Championship Wrestling (2006)

On March 14, 2006, wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer claimed that Moore had committed to a verbal agreement with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). Three days later, WWE.com confirmed and released an interview with Moore talking about his imminent return to the company. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/archive/moorereturns|title=Shannon Moore returns to WWE|author=Louie Dee|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2006-03-17]

In July 2006, Moore became a heel again and was part of WWE's ECW brand, making his first appearances in vignettes and calling himself "The Reject," while still dressed in the fashion of his "Prince of Punk" gimmick. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/archive/07252006/|title=Sabu makes a statement|author=Jen Hunt|date=July 25, 2006|accessdate=2007-12-24|publisher=WWE] [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/archive/08012006/|title=Sabu strikes again|author=Jen Hunt|date=August 1, 2006|accessdate=2007-12-24|publisher=WWE] [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/archive/08152006/|title=Sabu steals the show|author=Jen Hunt|date=August 15, 2006|accessdate=2007-12-24|publisher=WWE] [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/archive/08222006/|title=Sabu snaps|author=Jen Hunt|date=August 22, 2006|accessdate=2007-12-24|publisher=WWE] His in ring debut was a loss to CM Punk on September 12, [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/archive/09122006/|title=Garden Showstopper|author=Brett Hoffman|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2006-09-12|date=September 12,2006] a week after Punk had confronted Moore and called him a "poser" before slapping him across the face. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/archive/09052006/|title=D-Generation extreme|author=Jen Hunt|date=September 5, 2006|accessdate=2007-12-25|publisher=WWE] After one more loss to Punk, [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/archive/09192006/|title=Taken to royal extremes|author=Craig Tello|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2006-09-19] Moore was a face once more and relegated to jobber status on the ECW brand, making only sporadic appearances. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/archive/10172006/|title=Extreme impact|author=Craig Tello|date=October 17, 2006|accessdate=2007-12-22|publisher=WWE] [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/archive/10312006/|title=Tricks and treats|author=Craig Tello|date=October 31, 2006|accessdate=2007-12-22|publisher=WWE] [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/archive/12192006/|title=Golden vote|author=Craig Tello|date=December 19, 2006|accessdate=2007-12-22|publisher=WWE] [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/archive/01092007/|title=No con-Test|author=Craig Tello|date=January 9, 2007|accessdate=2007-12-22|publisher=WWE]

mackDown! (2007-2008)

On the February 16 2007 edition of "SmackDown!" Moore suddenly switched brands, appearing in an in-ring brawl with other "SmackDown!" cruiserweights, [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/02162007/|title=Out of control|author=Lennie DiFino|date=February 16, 2007|accessdate=2007-12-24|publisher=WWE] which was itself a prelude to a "Cruiserweight Open" at No Way Out, which Moore also took part in, but was eliminated by the defending Cruiserweight Champion Gregory Helms. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/nowayout/history/2007/matches/3465668113/results/|title=Chavo makes a splash|author=Craig Tello|date=February 18, 2007|accessdate=2007-11-10|publisher=WWE] Shannon Moore then established himself as a face after teaming up with Scotty 2 Hotty and Jimmy Wang Yang in a six-man tag team match against several heel cruiserweights. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/03022007/|title=A grave warning|author=Lennie DiFino|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2007-03-02|date=March 2, 2007] Moore returned to television on the June 15 edition of "SmackDown!", no longer in his "Prince of Punk" attire, competing in a Fatal Four Way #1 contender match for the Cruiserweight Championship, which was won by Wang Yang and also involved Daivari and Jamie Noble. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/06152007/|title=Backdraft|author=Lennie DiFino|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2007-06-15|date=June 15, 2007] On the June 22 edition of "SmackDown!", Moore teamed with Wang Yang in a losing effort against Chavo Guerrero and Noble. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/06222007/|title=A taste of vengeance|author=Andrew Rote|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2007-06-23|date=June 22, 2007]

Moore now had a new look with long hair similar to his first look. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/09142007/photos/moorewins.jpg|title=Recent photo of Shannon Moore|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2007-09-14] He was also seen competing in the 20-man battle royal for the World Heavyweight Championship and was the 3rd person to be eliminated. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/07202007/|title=Giant change to Friday nights|author=Lennie DiFino|date=July 20, 2007|accessdate=2007-12-24|publisher=WWE] He also competed in the "Cruiserweight Open" at The Great American Bash along with Noble, Funaki, Wang Yang, and Guerrero. The match was inadvertently won by Hornswoggle. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/thegreatamericanbash/history/2007/matches/42789824/results/|title=A leprechaun's pot o' Cruiserweight gold|date=2007-07-22|last=McAvennie|first=Mike|accessdate=2007-11-10|publisher=WWE] Moore then faced Noble and Guerrero, respectively, in losing efforts. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/08032007/|title=Handing notice|author=Alissa Fuhrman|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2007-08-03|date=August 3, 2007] [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/08172007/|title=Hand-slotted reprisal|author=Alissa Fuhrman|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2007-08-17|date=August 17, 2007] Shannon was also used in backstage skits with Noble, [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/08032007/|title=Handing notice|date=August 3, 2007|author=Alissa Fuhrman|accessdate=2007-12-29|publisher=WWE] Finlay and Kane. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/08102007/|title=Answer to the challenge?|date=August 10, 2007|author=Alissa Fuhrman|accessdate=2007-12-29|publisher=WWE] Shannon also teamed with Eugene against Deuce 'n Domino in losing efforts. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/08242007/|title=Hell's spawn|author=Lennie DiFino|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2007-08-24|date=August 24, 2007] On the September 14 episode of "SmackDown!", however, he defeated Noble in a singles match. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/09142007/|title=Forgive and forget|author=Lennie DiFino|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2007-09-14|date=September 14, 2007] This is the first time Moore has won a singles match in WWE since 2005.

On December 18 Moore and Wang Yang defeated the WWE Tag Team Champions John Morrison and The Miz to earn a title-shot, [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/archive/12182007/|title=It's not easy being gold|last=Rote|first=Andrew|date=2007-12-18|accessdate=2007-12-19|publisher=WWE] igniting a feud between the two teams. On January 1, 2008, Moore and Wang Yang once again beat Morrison and the Miz, this time in a six-person tag team match also involving Layla and Kelly Kelly. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/archive/01012008/|title=Extreme resolutions|date=2008-01-01|last=Rote|first=Andrew|accessdate=2008-01-02|publisher=WWE] The following week, in a Fifteen Minutes of Fame Match, Moore and Wang Yang tied the champions on pinfalls, meaning Miz and Morrison retained the titles. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/archive/01082008/|title=Retaining gold|date=2008-01-08|last=Medalis|first=Kara A.|accessdate=2008-01-11|publisher=WWE] Moore and Yang feuded on and off with Miz and Morrison for the next few months, winning singles matches against them during April. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/archive/04222008/|title=All mixed up|date=2008-04-22|last=Medalis|first=Kara A.|accessdate=2008-05-04|publisher=WWE] [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/04252008/|title=Hot streak|date=2008-04-25|last=Passero|first=Mitch|accessdate=2008-05-04|publisher=WWE] Moore and Yang received another WWE Tag Team Championship match, on the May 2 edition of Smackdown but failed to win the titles. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/05022008/|title=Championship Friday|date=2008-04-02|last=Passero|first=Mitch|accessdate=2008-08-11|publisher=WWE]

On August 8, 2008, WWE announced that Moore had been released from his WWE contract. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/WWErelease0808|title=WWE releases six Superstars, referee Nick Patrick|date=2008-08-08|accessdate=2008-08-09|publisher=WWE]

Independent Circuit (2008-present)

On September 28, 2008, Moore won the WSW World Title, after both he and Joe E. Legend won a Battle Royal, also involving Rene Dupree, Steve Corino and other wrestlers. Moore and Legend then faced off in the main event of WSW Inception, and Moore won to win the championship. Moore is the inaugural champion.

In wrestling

*Finishing moves:*"Bottoms Up" (Jumping leg drop bulldog, sometimes from the top rope) - WCW:*"Halo" (Turnbuckle climb into a rebounded corkscrew senton onto a standing opponent):*"Mooregasm" (Diving or a running somersault neckbreaker)

*Signature moves:*Atomic drop:*Enzuigiri:*Moonsault, sometimes to the outside:*Multiple headscissors takedown variations::*Diving::*Springboard::*Standing:*Multiple leg drop variations::*Diving::*Standing::*Springboard:*Multiple suplex variations:::*Belly to back::*Exploder - TNA::*Northern Lightscite web|url=http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/shannon-moore/profile.html|title=Shannon Moore|accessdaymonthyear=24-12-2007] ::*Sn
:*Springboard moonsault to an opponent on the outside:*Sunset flip:*Superkick:*Standing or a swinging neckbreaker

*Managers:*Matt Hardy Version 1.0:*Helena Heavenly:*Brandi Richardson [cite web|url=http://www.glorywrestling.com/gg/BrandiRichardson/BR.asp|title=Brandi Richardson Manager|accessdate=2007-12-24|publisher=Glorywrestling]

*Nicknames:*"The Prince of Punk":*"The Reject"cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20080107022224/http://www.wwe.com/superstars/smackdown/shannonmoore/|title=Shannon Moore|accessdate=2008-09-26|publisher=WWE (Internet Archive)] :*"Sensational":*"SmackDown's Resident Reject"

*Theme music:*"Everybody 3 Count" by 3 Count (WCW):*"Carolina High" (Production track):*"Live For the Moment" by Monster Magnet (used while in "Mattitude"):*"Moore-On" (Production track) (used while in "Mattitude"):*"Chicken Huntin" by the Insane Clown Posse (TNA):*"I'll Do Anything, a Production track which Moore takes credit for on his website. (WWE)

Championships and accomplishments

* Heartland Wrestling Association:*HWA Cruiserweight Championship (2 times) [cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/oh/hwa/hwa-c.html|title=Heartland Wrestling Association Cruiserweight Title|accessdaymonthyear=23-12-2007] :* HWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Evan Karagias [cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/oh/hwa/hwa-t.html|title=Heartland Wrestling Association Tag Team Title|accessdaymonthyear=23-12-2007]

* NWA Wildside | National Championship Wrestling:* NCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)cite web|url=http://bodyslamming.com/wwe/moore.html|title=Shannon Moore - Title History|accessdaymonthyear=24-12-2007] :*NCW Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time):*NWA Wildside Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Shane Helms [cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ga/ga-t.html#revived|title=N.W.A. Georgia Tag Team Title|accessdaymonthyear=23-12-2007]

*Organization of Modern Extreme Grappling Arts:*OMEGA Light Heavyweight Championship (2 times) (First):*OMEGA New Frontiers Championship (1 time)

*Southern Championship Wrestling:*SCW Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

*World Championship Wrestling:*WCW Hardcore Championship (1 time)¹

*World Stars of Wrestling:*WSW World Championship (1 time, Current)

*Other titles:*ACW Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time):*NFWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

*Pro Wrestling Illustrated

:*PWI ranked #140 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2000.:*PWI ranked #92 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2001.:*PWI ranked #67 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2002.:*PWI ranked #91 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2003.:*PWI ranked #129 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2004.:*PWI ranked #139 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2005.:*PWI ranked #343 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2006.:*PWI ranked #268 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2007.:*PWI ranked #159 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2008.

¹The WCW Hardcore Championship was held jointly with Evan Karagias and Shane Helms as a member of 3 Count using the Freebird Rule.

Personal life

He has multiple tattoos, many of which are influenced by Japanese culture. [cite web|url=http://www.gaschamberink.com/shannon.html|title=. :Shannon Moore: .|accessdate=2007-12-25] He has a tattoo on the inside of his lip that says "extinct".cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/superstarink/articles/shannonmoore|title=Moore: 100 hours and counting|author=Zack Zeigler|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2007-10-11] He uses an expression "2BMe" in his logos and wrist tape. In 2005, he had it tattooed on his stomach. He operates a tattoo shop called Gas Chamber Ink in Southern Pines, North Carolina. He also has a total of three piercings; one in each ear and one in his septum. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/news/newbreedofpunk|title=A new breed of punk|accessdaymonthyear=02-12-2007|publisher=WWE]

He was married to Crystal, but they divorced in 2005.cite web|url=http://www.shannonmooresmackdown.blogspot.com/|title=Shannon Moore|accessdaymonthyear=22-12-2007]

Moore has known Jeff and Matt Hardy since around 1987. [cite book|title=The Hardy Boyz: Exist 2 Inspire|last=Hardy|first=Jeff|coauthors=Hardy, Matt, and Krugman, Michael|publisher=WWE Books|date=2003|pages=18|isbn=978-0736821421] He was also in a band with Jeff called "Peroxwhy?gen" meaning pure oxygen, however, left to concentrate on wrestling. [cite book|title=The Hardy Boyz: Exist 2 Inspire|last=Hardy|first=Jeff|coauthors=Hardy, Matt, and Krugman, Michael|publisher=WWE Books|date=2003|pages=247|isbn=978-0736821421] He wrote his own entrance music. Shannon is also a part of Matt and Jeff's side project, a reality show called "The Hardy Show".

He was influenced by Shawn Michaels, The Rock 'n' Roll Express, André the Giant and the Ultimate Warrior.cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2005/1128487620.shtml|title=Shannon Moore Interview - Talks about time in WCW & WWE, & tattoo's|accessdaymonthyear=23-12-2007]

References

External links

* [http://web.archive.org/web/20070316170129/www.wwe.com/superstars/smackdown/rejectshannonmoore/profile/ WWE Profile (archived)]
* [http://www.myspace.com/2bmeprinceofpunk Shannon Moore's Official MySpace]
* [http://www.shannon-moore-online.com/ Shannon Moore Fansite]
* [http://www.thehardyshow.com/ The Hardy Show]
* [http://www.gaschamberink.com Shannon's Tattoo Shop]