Shawn Matthews

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Shawn Matthews
Statistics
Ring name	Shawn Matthews
Height	5'6
Weight	135 lbs.
Born	March 8, 1989 (age 19)
Resides	Garden City, New York
Debut	2006

Shawn Matthews is an American backyard wrestler in 2KW, Jersey Wrestling Allstars, and BLADE Wrestling Championships. He previously performed in Extreme Wrestling Alliance becoming a 2-time EWA Champion, Kick Ass Wrestling, and Northeast Championship Wrestling, often seen as an athletic lightweight elite in backyard wrestling thriving in his federation tenures. Several rankings and awards have been issued for his efforts from all of GBYWN, WBW and BLADE. Matthews also makes appearances at other state supershows and events primarily on the east coast.

Extreme Wrestling Alliance (2006-2008)

Kick Ass Wrestling (2006)

Northeast Championship Wrestling (2008)

Jersey Wrestling Allstars (2008-present)

After aligning with Jersey Wrestling Allstars, a backyard organization consisting of performers of multiple federations. At the promoted somewhat critically acclaimed inaugural JWA supershow and event in August 2008 that factually received a plug on TNA YouTube program, TNA U TV, Matthews prevailed in a Champions 4 Way match with Ace Reed, Assassin and Ryan RAGE proceeding to the defeat winner of the JWA Rumble, Joey Jream. In the return of JWA in 2009 on JWA Week 1, RAGE issued an open challenge to any wrestler from the back which Matthews answered and achieved victory to retain his current JWA undefeated streak.

BLADE Wrestling Championships (2008-present)

In November 2008, Shawn Matthews made acquisition arrangements with owner of BLADE Wrestling Championships, David Potter to compete at BLADE 1: Grand Prix Tournament Opening Round, which he wrestled a high profile match considered the highlight of the event with Ace Reed to victory. In the duration of the main event match featuring two unadulterated rivals in T-3 and Potter, Matthews attacks Potter costing him the match.

2KW (2008-present)

Matthews made his debut in 2KW teaming with Great Styles to compete with Zoltan in a 2KW Tag Team Championship match, but lost with the 2008 2KW season wrapping up for the year.

Championships and accomplishments

• Extreme Wrestling Alliance
  • EWA Championship (2 times)
• World Backyard Wrestling awards
  • World Backyard Wrestling "Best Wrestler of 2006" (2006)
  • World Backyard Wrestling "Most Popular Wrestler of 2006" (2006)
  • World Backyard Wrestling "Best Feud of 2006" - with Onion Jack (2006)
  • Ranked #1 in World Backyard Wrestling "Power 20" (2006)
  • The #1 Inductee to World Backyard Wrestling "2006 Hall of Fame" (2006)
• Allied Championship Wrestling
  • Ranked #1 in Allied Championship Wrestling Global "Super 8"
• Global Backyard Wrestling News awards
  • Inductee to Global Backyard Wrestling News "Hall of Fame"
  • Ranked #1 in Global Backyard Wrestling News "Power 25" (3 times)
  • Global Backyard Wrestling News "Wrestler of the Week" (2/4/07-2/10/07)
  • Global Backyard Wrestling News "Match of the Week" (6/29/08-7/5/08 and 8/17/08-8/24/08)
  • Global Backyard Wrestling News "Dream Match of 2008" - with PJ Matthews (2008)
  • Global Backyard Wrestling News "Comeback of 2008" (2008)
  • Global Backyard Wrestling News "Highflyer of 2008" (2008)
  • Global Backyard Wrestling News "Stable of 2008" - "The Renegades" with PJ Matthews, Ace Reed, & Danny Madness) (2008)
• Northeast Championship Wrestling
  • Mr. Money in the Bank (2008)
• BLADE Wrestling Championships
  • Ranked #5 in BLADE Wrestling Championships "Pound 4 Pound Top 5" (October 2008)
  • Ranked #3 in BLADE Wrestling Championships "Pound 4 Pound Top 5" (November 2008)
  • Ranked #1 in BLADE Wrestling Championships "Pound 4 Pound Top 5" (December 2008)
  • BLADE Wrestling Championships "2008 Wrestler of the Year" (2008)
  • BLADE Wrestling Championships "2008 Match of the Year" - versus Ace Reed at BLADE 1: Grand Prix Tournament Opening Round (2008)
  • BLADE Wrestling Championships "2008 Comeback of the Year" (2008)