Matt Hooper

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Matt Hooper

Ring name(s)	Evil Knieval Executioner Grim Reaper Ignis Fatuus High Voltage Matt Hooper Matt Hooper Version 1.0 Surge White Cheetah
Billed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Billed weight	235 lb (107 kg)
Born	September 23, 1974 (age 37) Cameron, North Carolina
Resides	Cameron, North Carolina
Billed from	Cameron, North Carolina
Trained by	Dory Funk, Jr.
Debut	October 15, 1992
Retired	September 1, 2011

Matthew "Matt" Moore Hooper (born September 23, 1974) is an American professional wrestler currently signed with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), where he is one half of the current TNA World Tag Team Champions along with his brother Josh. He is also known for his tenures in International Wrestling Entertainment (IWE) and Ring of Honor.

Before signing with IWE, Hooper, with his brother Josh, founded a wrestling organization called Organization of Modern Extreme Grappling Arts (OMEGA). While there, Hooper held many championships including the Heavyweight and Tag Team Championship, which he held with Josh The promotion folded in October 1999 when they signed contracts with IWE. The Hoopers gained notoriety in IWE's tag team division due to their participation in Tables, Ladders, and Chairs matches. As a tag team wrestler, Hooper is a six-time World Tag Team Champion, a one-time IWE Tag Team Champion, and a one-time WCW Tag Team Champion.

Apart from his success as a tag team wrestler, Hooper is a one-time world champion, having won the ECW Championship in 2008. He also has won other singles championships, having held the Hardcore, European, Cruiserweight, and United States Championship on one occasion each.

Early life

Professional wrestling career

Early career

International Wrestling Federation / Entertainment

The Hooper Boyz (1998–2001)

Singles career (2001–2005)

Release and sporadic appearances (2005)

Ring of Honor (2005)

Return to International Wrestling Entertainment

Return and feud with Edge (2005–2006)

The Hardys reunion (2006–2007)

Storyline with MVP and United States Champion (2007–2008)

XCW Champion and feud with Jeff (2008-2009)

SmackDown and departure (2009–2010)

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2011)

Main article: Immortal

Independent circuit (2011–present)

Return to ROH (2012–present)

Main article: S.C.U.M. (professional wrestling)

Other media

Personal life

In wrestling

Championships and accomplishments

National Championship Wrestling
- NCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

New Dimension Wrestling
- NDW Tag Team Championship (1 time)¹ – with Josh Hooper

New England Wrestling Alliance
- NEWA Championship (1 time)

File:Matthoopercwtitle.jpg

Hardy as IWE Cruiserweight Champion in 2003

File:Matt Hooper in Australia with US Championship.jpg

Hooper as the IWE United States Champion in 2008

New Frontier Wrestling Association
- NFWA Championship (1 time)
- NFWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Venom

NWA 2000
- NWA 2000 Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Josh Hooper

Organization of Modern Extreme Grappling Arts
- OMEGA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- OMEGA Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Josh Hooper

Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- PWI Feud of the Year (2005)
- PWI Match of the Year (2000) with Josh Hooper vs. The Dudley Boyz and Edge and Khristian at WrestleMania 2000
- PWI Match of the Year (2001)with Josh Hooper vs. The Dudley Boyz and Edge and Khristian at WrestleMania X-Seven
- PWI Tag Team of the Year (2000) with Josh Hooper
- PWI ranked him #17 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2003

International Wrestling Federation / International Wrestling Entertainment
- XCW Championship (1 time)
- WCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Josh Hooper
- IWF European Championship (1 time)
- IWF Hardcore Championship (1 time)
- IWF/World Tag Team Championship (6 times) – with Josh Hooper
- IWE Cruiserweight Championship (1 time)
- IWE Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Mikhail Vontavious Porter
- IWE United States Championship (1 time)
- Terri Invitational Tournament – with Josh Hooper

Wrestling Observer Newsletter
- Best Gimmick (2002)
- Worst Feud of the Year (2004) with Nicole vs. Kane

¹The titles have been vacant since 1999 due to the Hooper Boys signing contracts with the IWF and have been declared inactive until they defend the titles again.

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-'''Matthew Moore "Matt" Hooper''' (born September 23, 1974) is a retired American professional wrestler. He is best known for his time in [[International Wrestling Entertainment]] (IWE) and most recently worked for [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA).
+'''Matthew "Matt" Moore Hooper''' (born September 23, 1974) is an [[United States of America|American]] [[Professional Wrestling|professional wrestler]] currently signed with [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA), where he is one half of the current [[TNA World Tag Team Champions]] along with his brother [[Josh Hooper|Josh]]. He is also known for his tenures in [[IWE|International Wrestling Entertainment]] (IWE) and [[Ring of Honor (ROH|Ring of Honor]].
 Before signing with IWE, Hooper, with his brother [[Josh Hooper|Josh]], founded a wrestling organization called [[Organization of Modern Extreme Grappling Arts]] (OMEGA). While there, Hooper held many championships including the [[OMEGA Heavyweight Championship|Heavyweight]] and [[OMEGA Tag Team Championship|Tag Team Championship]], which he held with Josh The promotion folded in October 1999 when they signed contracts with IWE. The Hoopers gained notoriety in IWE's [[Tag Team Match|tag team]] division due to their participation in [[Tables, Ladders and Chais Match|Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match]]es. As a tag team wrestler, Hooper is a [[List of World Tag Team Champions (IWE)|six-time]] [[World Tag Team Championship (IWE)|World Tag Team Champion]], a [[List of IWE Tag Team Champions|one-time]] [[IWE Tag Team Championship|IWE Tag Team Champion]], and a [[List of WCW World Tag Team Champions|one-time]] [[WCW World Tag Team Championship|WCW Tag Team Champion]].