Shawn Matthews

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

Shawn Matthews is an American backyard wrestler in 2KW, and BLADE. He previously performed in Extreme Wrestling Alliance becoming a 2-time EWA Champion, Kick Ass Wrestling, and Northeast Championship Wrestling earning his stripes as one of the most gifted lightweight, athletic, pound-for-pound elites in backyard wrestling, ranking high in the federations he appears in and receiving abundant awards issued from GBYWN, WBW and BLADE.

Matthews also makes appearances at several supershows and other events mainly on the east coast and is involved with particularly Jersey Wrestling Allstars in that process, where he was first in winning the JWA Fearless Championship. Currently, he ranks #1 on BLADE's Pound 4 Pound Top 5 December listings.

Extreme Wrestling Alliance (2006-2008)

Kick Ass Wrestling (2006)

Northeast Championship Wrestling (2008)

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 before 2KW wrapped up for the season.

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 awards
  • 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)