Matt Hooper

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Matthew "Matt" Moore Hooper (born September 23, 1974) is an American professional wrestler currently signed with Ring of Honor (ROH). He is also known for his tenures in International Wrestling Entertainment (IWE) and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA).

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 (1992–1998)

International Wrestling Federation / Entertainment

The Hooper Boyz (1992–1998)

Version 1 (2001–2004)

Sporadic appearances (2004–2005)

Ring of Honor (2005)

Return to IWE

Feud with Edge (2005–2006)

Move to SmackDown (2005–2006)

The Hardys reunion (2006–2007)

Championship reigns (2007–2009)

Final feuds and departure (2009–2010)

Independent circuit (2011–2017)

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2011)

Main article: Immortal

Return to ROH (2012–2014)

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

Return to TNA

The Hoopers third reunion (2014–2015)

TNA World Heavyweight Champion (2015–2016)

The Broken Hardys and second departure (2016–2017)

Broken gimmick legal battle

Second return to ROH (2016–2017)

Second return to IWE (2017–present)

Other media

Personal life

In wrestling

Championships and accomplishments

• Future Stars of Wrestling
  • FSW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

• House of Glory
  • HOG Tag Team Championship (1 time, current) – with Josh Hooper

• Maryland Championship Wrestling'
  • MCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • Extreme Rising World Championship (1 time)

• 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)

• 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 (2 times, current)
  • OMEGA Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Josh Hooper

• Pro Wrestling South
  • PWS Heavyweight Championship (1 time, current)

• 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

• Pro Wrestling Syndicate
  • PWS Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

• Remix Pro Wrestling
  • Remix Pro Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Facade

• Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
  • TNA World Heavyweight Championship (2 time)
  • TNA World Tag Team Championship (2 time) – with Josh Hooper/Brother Nero
  • TNA World Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Tournament (2014) – with Josh Hooper

• Ring of Honor
  • ROH World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Josh Hooper/Brother Nero

• 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 (Raw) Tag Team Championship (2 time) – with Mikhail Vontavious Porter and Josh Hooper (1)
  • 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.

Luchas de Apuestas record

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