Erick Stevens

Infobox Wrestler
name=Erick Stevens


names="Explosive" Erick Stevens
height= height|ft=6|in=0
weight= convert|235|lb|kg|abbr=on|lk=on
birth_date= birth date and age|1982|3|12
death_date=
birth_place= Sarasota, Florida
resides=
billed= Sarasota, Florida
trainer= Roderick Strong
debut= 2003
retired= | Erick Stevens (born March 12, 1982) is an American professional wrestler from Sarasota, Florida. Stevens wrestles for many promotions, most notably Ring of Honor and Full Impact Pro.

Career

NWA Florida

Erick Stevens debuted in May 2003 after completing his training with mentor Roderick Strong. He began working for the now defunct NWA Florida promotion and eventually won the 2005 Rage In The Cage, a yearly cage match battle royal that rewarded the winner with a heavyweight title shot. Before Erick could capitalize and challenge then champion Bruce Santee for the belt, the promotion folded. Shortly after Erick was involved in rivalries with both Sedrick Strong and Vordell Walker.

Full Impact Pro

In 2005 Erick debuted for Full Impact Pro as Steve Madison's tag partner as The Miracle Violence Connection 2005/2006. After feuding with The Fast & The Furious (Jerrelle Clark & Jay Fury), the Miracle Violence Connection 2006 took on Sal Rinauro and Colt Cabana in a series of matches that culminated in a loss during a Crystal River Street Fight in May 2006. After losing the match, Madison turned on Stevens, giving him a piledriver. Stevens and Madison (along with his Y.R.R.) feuded for the better part of 2006 and capped their bitter rivalry off with a brutal and bloody Dog Collar Match in Crystal River, where Stevens came out on top.

On March 10, 2007 during the Eddie Graham Memorial Battle for the Belts, Stevens defeated SHINGO, Delirious, and Roderick Strong on his way to becoming the first FIP Florida Heritage Champion. Erick claimed his entire purpose for winning and defending the belt was to bring back the prestige Florida had lost since it's Golden Age. After becoming champion he defended it against the likes of Nigel McGuinness, Claudio Castagnoli, and Delirious. After months of succesful defenses, Sal Rinauro became the new champion after hitting Stevens with his own belt.

At ROH's "Final Battle 2007", Stevens defeated Roderick Strong to win the FIP World Heavyweight Championship. Stevens would make successful defenses of the title in ROH against the likes Austin Aries and Bryan Danielson before losing it back to Strong at FIP's "Redefined". Stevens then came up short in a rematch for the title at "Dangerous Intentions 2008" on April 26th, 2008, in a Last Man Standing Match that took both men to the limits, with Strong routing out a lose victory.

On July 19 2008, Stevens finally had his revenge against Roderick Strong by regaining the FIP World Heavyweight Championship in a Dog Collar Match.

Ring of Honor

On March 31, 2007 Erick made his debut for Ring of Honor in Detroit, Michigan and began dominating his opponents. Shortly after this, he was contacted by Austin Aries to join The Resilience. Doing so, Stevens aligned himself against Roderick Strong and his No Remorse Corps. The NRC and The Resilience were currently engulfed in a heated feud, until Aries disbanded The Resilience at Glory By Honor VI Night 2, which left Stevens' position in ROH uncertain. Stevens returned to Ring of Honor on 11/30 in Dayton and 12/1 in Chicago. Stevens made a giant impact in ROH as he defeated Roderick Strong for the FIP World Championship ending Roderick's 13 month reign. Stevens has been occasionally teaming with the Briscoe Brothers against the NRC & the Age Of The Fall.

On June 6 2008 Stevens scored a huge victory defeating Necro Butcher and Brent Albright in a violent Three Way Dance. However on June 7, 2008 he lost the final battle in his war with Roderick Strong when Strong defeated him in a Fight Without Honor.

On July 25, 2008 in Toronto Stevens fought Go Shiozaki to a 15 Minute Time Limit Draw. He was denied by Shiozaki's manager Larry Sweeney an additional five minutes which resulted in a brawl between he and the Sweet N'Sour Inc. faction. He was rescued by Lance Storm.

On July 26, 2008 in Detroit, MI he won a Four Corners Survival Match defeating Shane Hagadorn, Delirious and Ruckus when he pinned Delirious following the Doctor Bomb.

In wrestling

*Finishing and signature moves
**"Doctor Bomb" (Folding gutwrench powerbomb)
**"Sarasota Screwdriver" (Reverse piledriver)
**"Strangle Hold Stevens" (Body Triangle)
**Multiple powerslam variations
***Military press
***Suplex
***Front, sometimes from the top rope
**Overhead belly to belly suplex
**Corner body splash preceded by Stevens yelling "CHOO! CHOO!"
**Inverted cloverleaf
**Lariat
**Release German suplex
**STF
**Standing side slam
**Pumphandle powerbomb
**Fireman's carry cutter
**Backbreaker rack

*Theme music
**"Cowboys from Hell" – Pantera
**"Through Struggle – As I Lay Dying
**"Cochise" – Audioslave

Championships and accomplishments

*Alliance Wrestling Force
**AWF Universal Championship (1 time)
**AWF Florida Championship (1 time)
**AWF Yapro Cup Tournament Winner
*Full Impact Pro
**FIP World Heavyweight Championship (2 times) (Tied for Most Reigns)
**FIP Florida Heritage Championship (1 time)
*No Name Wrestling
**NNW Universal Championship (1 time)
*Wrestling Observer
**Rookie of the Year 2007

References

* [http://grapplelist.b1.jcink.com./index.php?act=ST&f=7&t=146&st=0#entry263 Grapple List: Erick Stevens Profile]
* [http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/e/erick-stevens.html Erick Stevens at OWW.com]
* [http://www.fullimpactpro.com Erick Stevens at FIP.com]
* [http://www.awfpro.com Erick Stevens at AWFPro.com]
* [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=313559 Erick Stevens at MySpace.com]

External links

* [http://www.erickstevens.net Official Site]
* [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=313559 MySpace]