Matthew Lustgraaf

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Matt Taven
Taven in 2009
Ring name(s)	Matt Taven
Billed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Billed weight	212 lb (96 kg)
Born	March 20, 1985 (age 28) Derry, New Hampshire
Billed from	Los Angeles, California
Trained by	Bob Evans Spike Dudley
Debut	March 7, 2008

Matthew Lustgraaf (born March 20, 1985), or better known by his ring name Matt Taven, is an American professional wrestler.

Taven primarily competes across the Northeastern United States independent circuit. Matt began working semi-regularly for Ring of Honor in 2012. Taven was the winner of ROH's 2013 Top Prospects Tournament and is the reigning World Television Champion. Taven has also worked for the National Wrestling Alliance, Dragon Gate USA, Chaotic Wrestling, New England Championship Wrestling, Top Rope Promotions, Northeast Wrestling, World Wrestling Alliance, Squared Circle Wrestling, Pro Wrestling Experience, Ohio Valley Wrestling, and Family Wrestling Entertainment.

Contents 1 Professional Wrestling Career 1.1 Ring of Honor (2010–present) 1.2 Other promotions 2 In wrestling 3 Championships and accomplishments 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Professional Wrestling Career

[edit] Ring of Honor (2010–present)

[edit] Other promotions

[edit] In wrestling

• Finishing moves
  • Arm Trap Headlock Driver

• Managers
  • Kasey Ray
  • Truth Martini

• Nicknames
  • "The Chaotic Idol"

• Entrance Themes
  • "Pretty Handsome Awkward" by The Used (Independent Circuit)
  • "So Unkind" by Voodoo Vegas (1st ROH Theme)
  • "The Hoopla" by The Jack of all Tracks (2013–Present)

[edit] Championships and accomplishments

• Chaotic Wrestling
  • Chaotic Wrestling New England Championship (2 times)

• Impact Championship Wrestling
  • ICW Tag Team Championship (1 time, current) – with Rhett Titus

• National Wrestling Alliance
  • NWA On Fire Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Julian Starr

• New Japan Pro Wrestling
  • IWGP Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Michael Bennett

• Northeast Wrestling
  • NEW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

• Pro Wrestling Experience
  • Robbie Ellis Tournament of Super Juniors Winner (1 time)

• Pro Wrestling Illustrated
  • PWI ranked him #231 of the 500 best singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2011

• Ring of Honor
  • ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (2 time, current) – with TK O'Ryan and Vinny Marseglia
  • ROH World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Michael Bennett
  • ROH World Television Championship (1 time)
  • Top Prospect Tournament (2013)

• Top Rope Promotions
  • TRP Heavyweight Championship (2 times)

[edit] References

[edit] External links