Mike Dalton (wrestler)
| Mike Dalton | |
|---|---|
| Ring name(s) | Matt Clement[1] Mattias Wild[1] Mike Dalton[2] Mike McGrath[1] |
| Billed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) [2] |
| Billed weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13.9 st)[2] |
| Born | January 19, 1988 [2] Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Billed from | Daytona Beach, Florida[2] |
| Trained by | FCW Staff Lance Storm[1] |
| Debut | 2007[1] |
Mattias Clement (born January 19, 1988) is a Canadian[1] professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he is working in their developmental territory NXT Wrestling under the ring name Mike Dalton. He is a former FCW Florida Heavyweight Champion.[3]
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Professional wrestling career[edit]
Power Zone Wrestling (2007–2010)[edit]
He made his debut for Power Zone Wrestling in 2007[1] under the ring name "Mattias Wild". His first match on 25 April 2007 was against Rage O´Reilly, he defeated him accomplishing his first win.[1] Clement wrestled there till June 8, 2008 when he left the promotion to join Elite Canadian Championship Wrestling[1]
In April Clement wrestled 72 Hours at Wrestling with hunger, it was from April 2 2pm to April 5 2pm, this event was at NWA ECCW Port Coquitlam, British Columbia. At this event Clement made his debut for ECCW.[1] At May 2 Clement won a match against Alex Plexis to qualify for the first round of the 2009 Pacific Cup, he lost then in the first round to Billy Suede on 6 June 2009.[1] On 5 September 2009 he lost a Tag Team Match with Dan Myers against the team of Jamie Diaz and Nick Price, it was a first round match for the ECCW Tag Team Championship, which Clement lost.[1] The teams feuded against each other with the better outcome for Nick Price and Jamie Diaz who called themselves "The Icons".[1] On October 3, 2009 Clement wrestled his last match before he went to Prairie Wrestling Alliance for ECCW against "Ravenous" Randy Myers which he lost.[1] While he was a wrestler for ECCW he also was trained by Lance Storm in Calgary, Alberta.[1][4]
After he competed in the Prairie Wrestling Alliance, he came back for a last match on 11 September 2010 which he lost to Billy Suede.[5]
World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE[edit]
Developmental territories (2010–present)[edit]
On December 2, 2010, Clement made his debut for Florida Championship Wrestling in an big 10-Man Tag Team Match where he teamed with Husky Harris, Kenny Li, Chimaera and Buck Dixon under the ring name Matt Clement. They defeated Big E Langston, Darren Young, Roman Leakee, Kevin Hackman and James Bronson.[1] On January 13 he wrestled the last time with the ring name Matt Clement when he defeated Tom Latimer.[1]
On January 8, he was defeated by Xavier Woods under the ring name Mike McGrath[5] He wrestled two more matches under this ring name, losing to Calvin Raines on 20 January 2011 and losing to Michael Tarver on February 12, 2011.[5]
On April 14, 2011, he made his debut with his ring name Mike Dalton losing against Rick Victor.[5] He earned his first win in FCW on 17 November 2011 against Peter Orlov[5] On 15 December, Dalton won a Battle Royal to earn the right to compete for the FCW Florida Heavyweight Championship[5][6] He challenged Leo Kruger but lost the match.[5] Dalton won the FCW Heavyweight Championship on 2 February 2012 when he defeated Kruger.[3] His reign lasted 21 days and he lost the rematch and the belt to Kruger.[3][7]
When WWE rebranded its developmental territory, FCW, into NXT Wrestling,[8] Dalton debuted on the rebooted WWE NXT taped at Full Sail University, where he teamed with CJ Parker in a loss to the Ascension (Kenneth Cameron and Conor O'Brian).[9] On the August 1 episode of NXT, Dalton teamed with Jason Jordan and defeated the team of Hunico and Camacho.[10] On the August 29 episode of NXT, Dalton and Jordan lost in a rematch against Hunico and Camacho.[11]
In wrestling[edit]
- Finishing moves
- Signature moves
- Multiple kick variations
Championships and accomplishments[edit]
- Prairie Wrestling Alliance
- PWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) with Dan Myers[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "OWOW Profile". OWOW. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f "FCW Profile". FCW/WWE. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
- ^ a b c d "FCW Champions". FCW/WWE. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
- ^ Lance Storm. "Storm Alumni network". Stormacademy. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Dalton Cagematch Profile". Cagematch. Retrieved 26 March 2012.[unreliable source]
- ^ "Resurlts 22 january 2012". wrestlingnews. Retrieved 18 March 2012.[unreliable source]
- ^ Meltzer, Dave (2 February 2012). "Two title changes at tonight's FCW tapings". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
- ^ "WWE News: FCW name being phased out". Wrestling Observer. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
- ^ James, Justin. "JAMES'S WWE NXT REPORT 6/20 – Week 1 of new season: Kidd vs. McGillicutty main event, Ross & Regal on commentary". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
- ^ James, Justin. "JAMES'S WWE NXT RESULTS 8/1: NXT Title tournament begins with Rollins, Steamboat, McIntyre". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
- ^ James, Justin. "JAMES'S WWE NXT REPORT 8/29 - Week 11: First NXT champion crowned in big-match setting". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
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