Matt Hooper

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<small><sup>1</sup>The titles have been vacant since 1999 due to the [[Hooper Boyz|Hooper Boys]] signing contracts with the IWF and have been declared inactive until they defend the titles again.</small>
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Revision as of 21:26, 14 May 2015

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.

Contents

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)

Independent circuit (2011–present)

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2011)

Main article: Immortal

Return to ROH (2012–2014)

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

Return to TNA (2015–present)

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

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.

References

External links

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