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 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
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
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–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
- 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 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.
