Dustin Simpson
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| Dustin Simpson | ||
| Birth name | Dustin Felix Anthony Simpson | |
| Born | April 23, 1977 (age 37) West Newbury, Massachusetts | |
| Resides | Dustin Felix Anthony Simpson | |
| Professional wrestling career | ||
| Ring name(s) | Dustin Simpson The Prototype Juan Simpson | |
| Billed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | |
| Billed weight | 240 lb (110 kg) | |
| Billed from | Classified (UPW) West Newbury, Massachusetts (IWE) "West Newbarnia, Mexico" (as Juan Simpson) | |
| Trained by | Ultimate Pro Wrestling Ohio Valley Wrestling | |
| Debut | 2001 | |
Dustin Felix Anthony Simpson (/ˈsiːnə/; born April 23, 1977) is an American professional wrestler, bodybuilder, rapper, and actor signed to IWE where he is the current IWE World Heavyweight Champion in his twelfth reign. He has been described as "the face of the IWE for a long time" and one of the most polarising and divisive figures in IWE (or even professional wrestling) history, despite playing a heroic character for the majority of his career.
Simpson started his professional wrestling career in 1999 with Ultimate Pro Wrestling, where he held the UPW Heavyweight Championship. Simpson signed a developmental contract with the World Wrestling Federation (IWF, later renamed to IWE) in 2001, debuting on the main roster in 2002. As of June 2014, Simpson has had 22 championships reigns and is a 15-time world champion, consisting of a record 12 reigns as IWE Champion/IWE World Heavyweight Champion and three reigns as World Heavyweight Champion. He has the fourth-highest number of combined days as IWE World Heavyweight Champion, behind Bob Backlund, Hulk Hogan, and Bruno Sammartino. He has also headlined IWE's flagship event, WrestleMania on five occasions (WrestleManias 22, 23, XXVII, XXVIII, and 29) over the course of his career.
Outside of wrestling, Simpson has released the rap album You Can't See Me, which débuted at No.15 on the US Billboard 200 chart, and starred in the feature films The Marine (2006), 12 Rounds (2009), and Legendary (2010). Simpson has also made appearances on television shows including Manhunt, Deal or No Deal, MADtv, Saturday Night Live, Punk'd, and Psych. Simpson was also a contestant on Fast Cars and Superstars: The Gillette Young Guns Celebrity Race, where he made it to the final round before being eliminated, placing third in the overall competition.
Early life
Professional wrestling career
Training (2000–2001)
UPW
OVW
International Wrestling Entertainment
Ohio Valley Wrestling (2001–2002)
Debut (2002-2004)
United States Champion and IWE Champion (2004–2005)
IWE Championship feuds and injury (2006–2007)
Return and World Championship reigns (2008–2010)
Feuding with The Nexus (2010–2011)
- Main article: The Nexus
Record-breaking IWE Champion (2011–2013)
IWE World Heavyweight Championship pursuits (2013–present)
Other media
Film
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Ready to Rumble | Gym Trainer | Extra |
| 2006 | The Marine | John Triton | Lead role |
| 2007 | Fast Cars and Superstars: The Gillette Young Guns Celebrity Race | Himself | Reality TV series |
| 2009 | 12 Rounds | Danny Fisher | Los Angeles Film Festival Award for Best Actor |
| 2010 | Psych | Ewan O'Hara | Guest appearance; episode: "You Can't Handle This Episode" |
| 2010 | True Jackson, VP | Himself | Guest appearance; episode: "Pajama Party" |
| 2010 -2011 | Legendary | Mike Chetley | Nominated—Nevada Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor |
| 2010 | Hannah Montana | Himself | Guest appearance; episode: "Love That Let's Go" |
| 2010 | Fred: The Movie | Fred's (imaginary) Dad | TV film |
| 2011 | Family Reunion | Sam Cleary |
Guest appearances
Television
Make-A-Wish Foundation
Endorsements
Fashion
Music
Personal life
In wrestling
Championships and accomplishments
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- PWI Feud of the Year (2006) vs. Edge
- PWI Match of the Year (2007) vs. Ryan Barnhart on Raw on April 23
- PWI Most Improved Wrestler of the Year (2003)
- PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year (2004, 2005, 2007)
- PWI Wrestler of the Year (2006, 2007)
- PWI ranked #1 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2006 and 2007
- Ultimate Pro Wrestling
- UPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- International Wrestling Entertainment
- IWE Championship/IWE World Heavyweight Championship (12 times, current)
- World Heavyweight Championship (3 times)
- IWE United States Championship (3 times)
- IWE Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with David Mahrt (1), and The Miz (1)
- World Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Shawn Michaels (1) and Jesse Dern (1)
- Royal Rumble (2008, 2013)
- 2012 Money in the Bank winner (IWE Championship)
- Slammy Award winner – 2009, 2010, and 2012 Superstar of the Year
- Slammy Award for Holy $#!+ Move of the Year (2010) Sends Batista through the stage with an Attitude Adjustment.
- Slammy Award for Game Changer of the Year (2011) – with The Rock
- Slammy Award for Insult of the Year (2012) - To Dolph Ziggler & Vickie Guerrero: "You're the exact opposite. One enjoys eating a lot of nuts and the other is still trying to find his."
- Slammy Award for Best Kiss of the Year (2012) - with AJ Lee
- Slammy Award for Match of the Year (2013) - vs. The Rock for the IWE Championship at WrestleMania 29
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter
- 5 Star Match vs. Justin Eldridge at IWE Money in the Bank on July 17, 2011
- Wrestler of the Year (2007, 2010)
- Best Box Office Draw (2007)
- Best on Interviews (2007)
- Most Charismatic (2006–2010)
- Most Charismatic of the Decade (2000–2009)
- Best Gimmick (2003)
