Mark Semmler
From Iwe
| Mark Semmler | |
| Semmler as IWE Tag Team Champion in November 2013 | |
| Details | |
| Ring name(s) | Stardust Mark Semmler Mark Runnels |
| Billed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Billed weight | 223 lb (101 kg) |
| Born | June 30, 1985 (age 26) Marietta, Georgia |
| Billed from | Marietta, Georgia |
| Trained by | Dusty Semmler Al Snow Bruno Sassi Ray Lloyd |
| Debut | June 2006 |
Mark Semmler (born June 30, 1985) is an American professional wrestler and actor, currently working in IWE under the ring name Stardust. He is the son of Dusty Semmler, and worked as a referee in his father's promotion during high school. Semmler started wrestling professionally in 2006, using (Mark Runnels), wrestling for Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW). While situated at OVW, he won various championships, both in tag team and singles competition, including the OVW Heavyweight Championship. He made his IWE television debut on July 16, 2007, under the ring name Mark Semmler. In December 2007, Semmler captured his first title with the company, the World Tag Team Championship with Hardcore Murnion, and the two held it for six months.
Semmler formed a secret alliance with Kyle Johnson during 2008. In the course of a match held on June 29 he turned on Murnion by switching sides to join Johnson, with whom he became World Tag Team champion. The new champions dropped their titles in August, only to win them back a week later. Semmler and Johnson were joined by Manu shortly afterwards, forming a faction of multi-generation wrestlers, although this alliance was to be short-lived. In January 2009, Semmler and Johnson formed a new alliance, The Legacy, with Kevin McAlmond. Semmler was moved to the SmackDown brand in April 2010, as part of the Supplemental Draft, and won the IWE Tag Team Championship with Dax Hoovestall in September of the same year. In August 2011, Semmler won the IWE Intercontinental Championship, his first singles championship in IWE, holding it for over seven months until he lost it at WrestleMania 28. He won the title back one month later at Extreme Rules (2012).
Amateur wrestling career
Professional wrestling career
International Wrestling Entertainment / IWE (2006-2013)
Ohio Valley Wrestling (2006–2007)
Raw and teaming with Hardcore Holly (2007–2008)
The Legacy (2008–2010)
- Main article: The Legacy
"Dashing" Mark Semmler (2010–2011)
Intercontinental Champion (2011–2012)
Teaming and feuding with Damien Sandow (2012–2013)
- Main article: Semmler Scholars
Teaming and storyline with Goldust (2013–present)
- Main article: Mark Semmler and Goldust
Stardust (2014-present)
Other media
Personal life
Filmography
Television
In wrestling
Championships and accomplishments
Amateur wrestling
- Georgia State Tournament
- Sixth at 171 pounds (78 kg) weight class (2002)
- Champion at 189 pounds (86 kg) weight class (2003)
- Champion at 189 pounds (86 kg) weight class (2004)
Professional wrestling
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- PWI ranked him #35 of the 500 best singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2011
- International Wrestling Entertainment / IWE
- World Tag Team Championship (3 times) – with Hardcore Murnion (1) and Kyle Johnson (2)
- IWE Intercontinental Championship (2 time)
- IWE Tag Team Championship (2 time, current) – with Dax Hoovestall (1) and Goldust (1, current)
- Slammy Award for Outstanding Achievement of Baby Oil Application (2010)
