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|name= Sean Morley |
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|image= ValVenis_chalkphoto.jpg |
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|img_capt=Morley in the trademark towel of his Val Venis character |
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|names= Scott Borders<ref name="acceleratorbio"/><br />Sean Morgan<br />Steele<ref name="acceleratorbio"/><br />The Big Valbowski<ref name="acceleratorbio"/><br /> Sean Morley<ref name="acceleratorbio"/><br />Chief Morley<br />'''Val Venis'''<ref name="WWESupers">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/valvenis/bio/|title=Val Venis' WWE Profile|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-03-30}}</ref><br />The Canadian Combatant<ref>Copeland, Adam. ''Adam Copeland On Edge'' (p.62)</ref> |
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|birth_date= {{birth date and age|1971|3|6}}<ref name="acceleratorbio">{{cite web|url=http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/venis.html|title=Val Venis' Bio|publisher=Accelerator's Wrestling Rollercoaster|accessdate=2008-03-30}}</ref> |
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|birth_place=[[Oakville, Ontario]], [[Canada]]<ref name="acceleratorbio"/> |
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|resides=[[Tampa, Florida]] |
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|billed=[[Las Vegas, Nevada]]<ref name="OWW"/> |
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|trainer= [[Dewey Robertson|The Missing Link]]<ref name="OWW"/><br />Jason Robertson<ref name="OWW"/><br />[[Dory Funk, Jr.]]<ref name="OWW"/><br>[[Tom Prichard]]<ref name="OWW"/> |
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|debut= 1995<ref name="acceleratorbio"/><ref name="OWW"/> |
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'''Sean Allen Morley''' (born [[March 6]] [[1971]])<ref name="OWW"/><ref name="acceleratorbio"/> perhaps best known by his [[ring name]] of '''Val Venis''', is a [[Canada|Canadian]] [[Professional wrestling|professional wrestler]].<ref name="OWW"/><ref name="acceleratorbio"/> He is currently signed to [[World Wrestling Entertainment]] wrestling on the [[WWE Raw|RAW]] [[WWE Brand Extension|brand]]. |
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During his career in WWF/E, Morley has held the [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|Intercontinental Championship]] [[List of WWE Intercontinental Champions|twice]],<ref name="intercontinental">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/|title=WWE Intercontinental Championship official title history|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-03-30}}</ref> [[WWE European Championship|European Championship]] [[List of WWE European Champions|once]]<ref name="euro">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/euro/|title=WWE European Championship official title history|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-03-30}}</ref> and [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE)|World Tag Team Championship]] [[List of World Tag Team Champions (WWE)|once]] with [[Lance Storm]].<ref name="worldtag">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldtagteam/|title=World Tag Team Championship official title history|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-03-30}}</ref> |
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==Early life== |
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Before becoming a wrestler, Morley was a [[motorcycle]] racer.<ref name="OWW"/> |
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==Career== |
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===Training and early career=== |
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He began his wrestling training in the early 1990s under the tutelage of Jason and [[Dewey Robertson|Dewey "The Missing Link" Robertson]] and debuted on the Canadian [[independent circuit|independent scene]] before making his way to the international circuit, finding work with [[All Japan Pro Wrestling]] (AJPW) in [[Japan]], [[Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre]] (CMLL) in [[Mexico]] and [[World Wrestling Council]] (WWC).<ref name="OWW"/> In Japan, he was known as Sean Morgan as the name Morley was difficult to pronounce due to the lack of phonetic differences between the L and R in [[Japanese language|Japanese]]. In Mexico, he adopted a robot-like [[Wrestling mask|mask]] and [[List of professional wrestling slang#G|gimmick]], changing his name to Steele and won the [[CMLL World Heavyweight Championship]].<ref name="cmllworldtitle">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/mexico/emll/cmll-h.html|title=C.M.L.l. World Heavyweight Title|publisher=The Great Hisa's Puroresu Dojo|accessdate=2008-03-30}}</ref> |
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===World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment=== |
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====Porn star (1998-2000)==== |
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Morley was signed to the [[World Wrestling Entertainment|World Wrestling Federation]] (WWF) in the late '90s and given the gimmick of a (well endowed) [[Pornographic actor|porn star]] named Val Venis, something which grew out of Morley's own sense of humor. The character was introduced with a series of [[List of professional wrestling slang#V|vignettes]] that showcased Venis' life style on and off the set, the most notable of these featuring Venis in bed with prominent real-life porn star [[Jenna Jameson]].<ref name="OWW"/> |
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He debuted on [[May 18]] [[1998]] edition of ''[[WWE Raw|RAW is WAR]]'', defeating [[2 Cold Scorpio|Scorpio]].<ref name="OWW"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1998/raw051898|title=Raw is War - May 18, 1998|publisher=The Other Arena|accessdate=2008-03-30|quote=SCORPIO v. VAL VENIS. Val Venis climbs the ropes, and hits the big splash - of course, it's called "the Money Shot". 1, 2, 3.}}</ref><ref name="raw1998">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/1998.html|title=RAW is WAR results, 1998|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-03-30}}</ref><ref name="WWESupers"/> Almost immediately, he was involved in an [[List of professional wrestling slang#A|angle]] with the [[Kai En Tai|Kaientai]] [[List of professional wrestling slang#S|stable]], involving him having an affair with the [[Shian-Li Tsang|wife of Kaientai's manager]], Yamaguchi-San. As a result, the members of Kaientai had a series of unsuccessful matches against him.<ref name="OWW"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1998/raw062998|title=Raw is War - June 29, 1998|publisher=The Other Arena|accessdate=2008-03-30|quote=VAL VENIS v. DICK TOGO (with Yamaguchi-San). Venis puts some moves on Mrs. Yamaguchi-San.}}</ref><ref name="WWESupers"/> Venis made his [[pay-per-view]] (PPV) debut at [[WWF Fully Loaded#1998|In Your House 23: Fully Loaded]], defeating [[Jeff Jarrett]].<ref name="OWW"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/inyourhouse23.html|title=In Your House 23: Fully Loaded results|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-03-30|quote=Val Venis defeated Jeff Jarrett}}</ref> On August 3 edition of ''RAW is WAR'', his tag team partner [[Takao Yoshida|TAKA Michinoku]] would eventually betray him, which led to him and Kai En Tai tying him up backstage where Yamaguchi-san attempted to [[castration|castrate]] him with a sword.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1998/raw080398|title=Raw is War: August 03, 1998|publisher=The Other Arena|accessdate=2008-03-31|quote=VAL VENIS & TAKA MICHINOKU v. TOGO & FUNAKI. Taka dropkicks Val Venis, Kaientai and Taka quad-team Venis. Yamaguchi has the samurai sword high in the air…the picture fades to black…we hear a scream…a whack…another scream}}</ref> The next week, however, he reported that he was saved by "a little [[Shrinkage (slang)|shrinkage]]" and help from his friend, [[John and Lorena Bobbitt|John Wayne Bobbitt]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1998/raw081098|title=Raw is War: August 10, 1998|publisher=The Other Arena|accessdate=2008-03-31|quote=Well you know something, thanks to a cold butcher's block, heh heh heh, and a little shrinkage, and of course my good friend, John Wayne Bobbitt.}}</ref> He then challenged the four Japanese wrestlers to a match, which they accepted under the conditions that it must be a [[Professional wrestling match types#Gauntlet match|gauntlet match]], meaning that Val would have to fight all four of them individually in one match. The match ended with Taka executing the [[Michinoku Driver]] on Val and getting the three-count, ending his undefeated streak.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1998/raw031798|title=Raw is War: August 17, 1998|publisher=The Other Arena|accessdate=2008-04-01|quote=Michinoku driver IS hit for the pin.}}</ref><ref name="raw1998"/><ref name="OWW"/> The feud ended a week later, after Val fought Taka to a no contest.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1998/raw032498|title=Raw is War: August 24, 1998|publisher=The Other Arena|accessdate=2008-04-01|quote=TRIPLE H is out to chair Venis and cause a DQ. Helmsley chairs Michinoku for a good measure.}}</ref><ref name="OWW"/><ref name="raw1998"/> |
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After feuding with Kai En Tai, Venis got his first [[Championship (professional wrestling)|title shot]] in the WWF at [[SummerSlam (1998)|SummerSlam 1998]] against European Champion [[D'Lo Brown]] for the European title. Venis was disqualified and as a result, Brown retained the title.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam07/history/1998/results/|title=SummerSlam 1998 official results|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-04-01|quote=European Championship Match: D-Lo Brown def. Val Venis via disqualification}}</ref><ref name="OWW"/> Venis got involved in a storyline where he slept with other people's wives. He started a [[Feud (professional wrestling)|feud]] with [[Dustin Rhodes]], on September 14 edition of ''RAW is WAR'' when Venis showed Rhodes his new porn movie, including Venis in bed with Dustin's wife, [[Terri Runnels]] and she became his on-screen girlfriend. <ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1998/raw091498|title=Raw is War: September 14, 1998|publisher=The Other Arena|accessdate=2008-04-01|quote=The film consists of Venis in a bed, smoking a cigar - he's not alone - if you've already figured out that MARLENA is under there with him, give yourself a gold star.}}</ref> The feud culminated in a match at [[Breakdown: In Your House|Breakdown]], which Val won.<ref name="OWW"/><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/breakdown98.html|title=Breakdown: In Your House results|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-04-01|quote=Val Venis defeated Dustin Runnels}}</ref> After Breakdown, Dustin began using his original gimmick, Goldust again. On October 12 edition of ''RAW is WAR'', Val participated in a [[Professional wrestling tournament|tournament]] for the Intercontinental Championship, defeating [[Marc Mero]] in the first round before losing in the semifinals to the eventual winner, [[Ken Shamrock]].<ref name="OWW"/><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1998/raw101298|title=Raw is War: October 12, 1998|publisher=The Other Arena|accessdate=2008-04-01|quote=VAL VENIS v. MARC MERO in a First Round Intercontinental Title Tournament. Venis has Mero in the Perfectplex and it's 1, 2, 3. VAL VENIS v. KEN SHAMROCK in an Intercontinental Title Tournament Semifinal Match. This signifies an anklelock for Shamrock and a tapout for Venis.}}</ref> Venis continued his feud with Goldust and the two had a match at [[WWE Judgment Day#1998|Judgment Day 1998]], which Goldust won.<ref name="OWW"/><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/judgmentday/history/judgmentday1998/results/|title=Judgment Day 1998 official results|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-04-01|quote=Goldust def. Val Venis}}</ref> The two faced each other again at [[WWF Capital Carnage|Capital Carnage]], and Val went on to win the match, to end the feud.<ref name="OWW"/><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/capitolcarnage98.html|title=Capital Carnage results|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-04-01|quote=Val Venis pinned Goldust}}</ref> |
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At the end of the year, he formed a short lived [[tag team]] with [[Charles Wright (wrestler)|The Godfather]], unofficially dubbed "Supply and Demand".<ref name="OWW"/> They began teaming on December 7 edition of ''RAW is WAR'' against [[Acolytes Protection Agency|The Acolytes]] ([[Ron Simmons|Faarooq]] and [[John Layfield|Bradshaw]]).<ref name="raw1998"/><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1998/raw120798|title=Raw is War: December 07, 1998|publisher=The Other Arena|accessdate=2008-04-01|quote=GODFATHER & VAL VENIS v. THE ACOLYTES}}</ref><ref name="OWW"/> Their team only lasted a week, including a match against [[Mark Henry]] and D'Lo Brown at [[Rock Bottom: In Your House|Rock Bottom]],<ref name="OWW"/><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/rockbottom98.html|title=Rock Bottom results|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-04-01|quote=Mark Henry & D-Lo beat The Godfather & Val Venis}}</ref> and a match against [[The Brood (professional wrestling)|Brood]] ([[Adam Copeland|Edge]] and [[Jason Reso|Christian]]).<ref name="raw1998"/><ref name="OWW"/><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1998/raw121498|title=Raw is War: December 14, 1998|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-04-01|quote=GODFATHER & VAL VENIS v. EDGE & CHRISTIAN. Venis surprises him with a kick and a fisherman's suplex - 1, 2, 3!}}</ref> At [[Royal Rumble (1999)|Royal Rumble 1999]], he entered #24 in the [[Royal Rumble#Match|Royal Rumble match]] and was soon eliminated by [[Triple H]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/history/19881143/mainevent/|title=Mr. McMahon (spot No. 2) wins the Royal Rumble Match|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-04-01|quote=Venis by Triple H}}</ref> On [[February 1]] [[1999]] edition of ''RAW is WAR'', he started a feud with Intercontinental Champion Ken Shamrock after Venis made a film starring him and Shamrock's [[kayfabe]] sister [[Alicia Webb|Ryan]] called ''Shaving Ryan's Privates''.<ref name="WWESupers"/><ref name="OWW"/><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1999/raw020199|title=Raw is War: February 01, 1999|publisher=The Other Arena|accessdate=2008-04-01}}</ref> At [[In Your House#In Your House 17: St. Valentine's Day Massacre|St. Valentine's Day Massacre]], Venis defeated Shamrock with the help of [[Referee (professional wrestling)#Guest referee|Special Guest Referee]] [[Monty Sopp|Billy Gunn]] to win the [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|WWF Intercontinental Championship]].<ref name="OWW"/><ref name="WWESupers"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/stvalentinesdaymassacre.html|title=St. Valentine's Day Massacre results|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-04-03|quote=IC TITLE MATCH: Val Venis w/Ryan Shamrock defeated Ken Shamrock to win the title. Billy Gunn was the special guest referee of the match}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322564|title=Val Venis' first Intercontinental Championship reign|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-04-03}}</ref> The next night on ''RAW is WAR'', Val however defended the title against the guest referee himself Billy Gunn and retained the title.<ref name="raw1999">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/1999.html|title=RAW is WAR results, 1999|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-04-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1999/raw021599|title=Raw is War: February 15, 1999|publisher=The Other Arena|accessdate=2008-04-03|quote=VAL VENIS (with Ryan Shamrock) v. BADD ASS BILLY GUNN for the Intercontinental Title. Venis hits a German suplex for the pinfall.}}</ref> |
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A few days later, he broke up with Ryan and eventually lost the Intercontinental title to [[Brian Gerard James|Road Dogg]] after only one month reign as champion.<ref name="WWESupers"/><ref name="OWW"/><ref name="raw1999"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1999/raw031599|title=Raw is War: March 15, 1999|publisher=The Other Arena|accessdate=2008-04-03|quote=ROAD DOGG v. VAL VENIS for the Intercontinental Championship. Dogg ducks a clothesline, gut shot, DDT - 1, 2, 3!!! Ladies and gentlemen, we have a new Intercontinental Champion}}</ref> Venis began a feud with Road Dogg and made his [[WrestleMania]] debut at [[WrestleMania XV]], where he challenged for the Intercontinental title in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic elimination matches|Four Corners Elimination match]] which also included former champions Ken Shamrock and Goldust but all the three of them failed to win the match.<ref name="OWW"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm15/results/|title=WrestleMania XV official results|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-04-03|quote=Fatal Four Way Intercontinental Championship Match: Road Dogg def. Ken Shamrock, Val Venis and Goldust w/Blue Meanie and Ryan Shamrock to retain}}</ref> Throughout the rest of the year, he found himself having "woman troubles" with [[Nicole Bass]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1999/raw042699|title=Raw is War: April 26, 1999|publisher=The Other Arena|accessdate=2008-04-04|quote=VAL VENIS v. D'LO BROWN. NICOLE BASS is out. Venis is distracted long enough for Brown to get up. Bass: "You OWE me!" Venis stops to argue - allowing Brown to push him off the ropes and catch him with a Sky-Hi for the pinfall}}</ref> [[Chyna]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1999/heat060699|title=Sunday Night Heat: June 6, 1999|publisher=The Other Arena|accessdate=2008-04-03|quote=King of the Ring Qualifying Match: Chyna (w/Triple H) defeated Val Venis (w/Nicole Bass) with the Pedigree}}</ref> and [[Debra Marshall|Debra]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/backlash.html#1999|title=Backlash 1999 results|publisher=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-04-03|quote=''Val Venis and Nicole Bass beat D-Lo Brown & Ivory''}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/overtheedge99.html|title=Over the Edge 1999 results|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-04-03|quote=Val Venis & Nicole Bass defeated Jeff Jarrett & Debra}}</ref>. Venis reunited with Godfather and they began challenging for the Tag Team Titles. On July 12 edition of ''RAW is WAR'', they faced the champs [[Hardy Boyz]] ([[Matt Hardy|Matt]] and [[Jeff Hardy|Jeff]]) for the titles, but Hardys retained the titles by getting disqualified.<ref name="raw1999"/><ref name="OWW"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1999/raw071299|title=Raw is War: July 12, 1999|publisher=The Other Arena|accessdate=2008-04-04|quote=VAL VENIS & THE GODFATHER (with ten, no five ho's) v. HARDY BOYZ (with Michael Hayes) for the Tag Team titles. Hayes in with the tag belt to Venis. Referee "Blind" Tim White calls for the bell (DQ 1:34)}}</ref> Venis and Godfather started a feud with [[Darren Drozdov|Droz]] and [[Matt Bloom|Albert]]. The next week on ''RAW is WAR'', Venis & Godfather, Droz & Albert and Acolytes challenged Hardys in a fatal four way elimination tag team match for the titles, where Hardy went on to retain the titles.<ref name="OWW"/><ref name="raw1999"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1999/raw071999|title=Raw is War: July 19, 1999|publisher=The Other Arena|accessdate=2008-04-04|quote=HARDY BOYZ (with Michael Hayes) v. VAL VENIS & GODFATHER (with ten, no five ho's) v. ACOLYTES (no entrance) v. PRINCE ALBERT IN A CAN & DROZ (no entrance) in an Elimination bout for the tag team Championship. Jeff hits a top rope Frankensteiner on Venis, then scoots as Matt covers. 1, 2, 3. Hardys retain.}}</ref> |
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He started a feud with [[Steve Blackman]] and defeated him at [[WWE Unforgiven#1999|Unforgiven 1999]].<ref name="OWW"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/unforgiven/history/1999/results/|title=Unforgiven 1999 official results|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-04-04|quote=Val Venis def. Steve Blackman}}</ref> His next feud was with Mark Henry, whom he beat at [[WWE Rebellion#1999|Rebellion 1999]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/rebellion99.html|title=Rebellion 1999 results|publisher=Online Wrold of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-04-04}}</ref> He engaged in feuds (and wrestled) with several [[main event]]ers including [[The Rock (entertainer)|The Rock]],<ref name="OWW"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1999/smackdown100799|title=WWF Smackdown: October 7, 1999|publisher=The Other Arena|accessdate=2008-04-04|quote=BALD VENIS v. LA ROCA in a no DQ match. And there's a uranage for Venis as well. 1, 2, 3.}}</ref><ref name="smackdown99">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/1999.html|title=SmackDown results, 1999|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-04-04}}</ref>, [[Mick Foley|Mankind]]<ref name="OWW"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/nomercy/history/1999/results/|title=No Mercy 1999 official results|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-04-04|quote=Val Venis def. Mankind}}</ref><ref name="smackdown99"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1999/smackdown102899|title=WWF Smackdown: October 28, 1999|publisher=The Other Arena|accessdate=2008-04-04|quote=MANKIND v. BALD VENIS. Mandible claw! Venis tries to punch out, but Mankind puts it back on him. Down to the mat - shoulders down - referee "Blind" Teddy Long. counts - 1, 2, 3.}}</ref> and [[Stone Cold Steve Austin]].<ref name="OWW"/><ref name="smackdown99"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1999/smackdown102199|title=WWF Smackdown: October 21, 1999|publisher=The Other Arena|accessdate=2008-04-04|quote=BALD VENIS v. STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN in a #1 Contender's Match. Stunner, 1, 2, 3.}}</ref> In late 1999, Venis started a feud with European Champion [[Davey Boy Smith|The British Bulldog]] over the title. At [[Survivor Series (1999)|Survivor Series 1999]], Venis teamed up with Mark Henry, [[David Heath (wrestler)|Gangrel]] and Steve Blackman to face British Bulldog and [[Mean Street Posse]] ([[Rodney Leinhardt|Rodney]], [[Peter Gasperino|Pete Gas]] and [[Jason Arhndt|Joey Abs]]) and his team went on to win the match.<ref name="OWW"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/1999/results/|title=Survivor Series 1999 official results|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-04-04|quote=Val Venis, Mark Henry, Gangrel & Steve Blackman def. The British Bulldog & The Mean Street Posse ''Survivors: Val Venis, Mark Henry''}}</ref> At [[WWE Armageddon#1999|Armageddon 1999]], Venis defeated the champion British Bulldog and D'Lo Brown in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches|triple threat match]] to win the [[WWE European Championship|WWF European Championship]].<ref name="OWW"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/history/1999/results/|title=Armageddon 1999 official results|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-04-04|quote=European Championship: Val Venis def. British Bulldog & D-Lo Brown in a Triangle Match to win the championship}}</ref><ref name="WWESupers"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/euro/358800|title=Val Venis' first European Championship reign|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-04-04}}</ref> |
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At [[Royal Rumble (2000)|Royal Rumble 2000]], Venis participated in the Royal Rumble match but was eliminated by [[Glen Jacobs|Kane]].<ref name="OWW"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/history/198811411/mainevent/|title=The Rock (No. 24) wins the Royal Rumble Match|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-04-04|quote=Val Venis by Kane}}</ref> On [[February 10]] [[2000]] edition of ''SmackDown!'', he lost the European title to [[Kurt Angle]] after ending a reign of two months.<ref name="OWW"/><ref name="smackdown2000">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/2000.html|title=SmackDown! results, 2000|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-04-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?2000/smackdown021000|title=WWF Smackdown: February 10, 2000|publisher=The Other Arena|accessdate=2008-04-04|quote=KURT ANGLE v. BALD VENIS for the European Championship. Angle manages to bounce off the top rope, crotching Venis. REVERSE FIREMAN'S CARRY! Cover, referee "Blind" Jim Korderas in position - 1, 2, 3!! Ladies and gentlemen, we have a new European Champion.}}</ref> At [[King of the Ring#2000|King of the Ring 2000]], he participated in the King of the Ring tournament where he was defeated by [[Solofa Fatu|Rikishi]] in the semi-finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/kingofthering00.html|title=King of the Ring 2000 results|publisher=The Other Arena|accessdate=2008-04-04}}</ref> This culminated in a feud between Venis and Rikishi which lead to Venis [[List of professional wrestling slang#T|turn]] [[heel (professional wrestling)|heel]] by aligning himself with then heel, [[Trish Stratus]]. With Stratus as his [[Manager (professional wrestling)|manager]], and a new look -- including a haircut, white boots and trunks -- and the near total disposal of the porn star gimmick, he defeated Rikishi to win his second WWF Intercontinental Championship,<ref name="WWESupers"/><ref name="OWW"/><ref name="smackdown2000"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?2000/smackdown070600|title=WWF Smackdown: July 06, 2000|publisher=The Other Arena|accessdate=2008-04-04|quote=WWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP: RIKISHI v. BALD VENIS (with Trish Stratus - the fitness model). Venis slowly to the top rope. Money Shot coming up - 1, 2, 3. Ladies and gentlemen, we have a NEW World Wrestling Federation intercontinental champion.}}</ref><ref name="venisic2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322632|title=Val Venis' second Intercontinental Championship reign|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-04-04}}</ref> and aligned himself with [[Andrew Martin|Test]] and Albert. |
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They continued their rivalry as Venis defended the title in a rematch at [[WWF Fully Loaded#2000|Fully Loaded 2000]]. During the match, Venis was [[List of professional wrestling slang#P|put over]] by taking a splash from Rikishi from the top of a 15-foot high [[Professional wrestling match types#Cages|steel cage]] and still going on to defeat Rikishi later in the match to retain the title.<ref name="venisic2"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/fullyloaded00.html|title=Fully Loaded 2000 results|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-04-04|quote=WWF I-C Champ Val Venis beat Rikishi in a "steel cage" match}}</ref> Val's manager, Stratus, inadvertently lost Venis' Intercontinental title to Chyna in a [[Professional wrestling tag team match types#Mixed tag team match|mixed tag match]] involving Venis, Stratus, Chyna and her partner [[Eddie Guerrero]] at [[SummerSlam (2000)|SummerSlam 2000]].<ref name="OWW"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam07/history/2000/results/|title=SummerSlam 2000 official results|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-04-04|quote=Intercontinental Championship Mixed Tag Match: Eddie Guerrero & Chyna def. Trish Stratus & Val Venis. Chyna pinned Stratus to become new Intercontinental Champion}}</ref> |
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====Right to Censor (2000-2001)==== |
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Shortly after, Venis underwent a complete change in persona and became a member of the [[Right to Censor]] (RTC) [[List of professional wrestling slang#S|stable]].<ref name="OWW"/><ref name="RTC">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/r/right-to-censor.html|title=Right To Censor Profile|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-04-04|quote=The Right to Censor group abducted Val Venis comdemming his "porn star" persona. Val Venis showed up and joined the Right to Censor}}</ref> Venis joined RTC after being [[kayfabe]] abducted by [[Barry Buchanan|Bull Buchanan]] and The Goodfather (Venis' former partner, "The Godfather").<ref name="RTC"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?2000/raw091100|title=WWF Raw: September 11, 2000|publisher=The Other Arena|accessdate=2008-04-04|quote=Venis is one of THEM}}</ref> He became a [[censorship]]-based character, directly contrasting with his previously [[provocative]] on-screen character. RTC feuded with Acolytes and [[Dudley Boyz]] ([[Mark LoMonaco|Bubba Ray]] and [[Devon Hughes|D-Von]]), culminating in an eight-man tag team match at [[WWE Unforgiven#2000|Unforgiven 2000]], which RTC won.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/unforgiven/history/2000/results/|title=Unforgiven 2000 official results|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-04-04|quote=The Right to Censor def. The Dudley Boyz & The Acolytes}}</ref> At [[WWE No Mercy#2000|No Mercy 2000]], Venis teamed up with Steven Richards to face Chyna and [[Billy Gunn|Mr. Ass]]. After interference from Eddie Guerrero, RTC picked up the win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/nomercy/history/2000/results/|title=No Mercy 2000 official results|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-04-04|quote=Val Venis & Steven Richards def. Chyna & Billy Gunn}}</ref> Venis started a feud with Chyna, culminating in a match at [[WWE Armageddon#2000|Armageddon 2000]] which Val won.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/history/2000/results/|title=Armageddon 2000 official results|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-04-04|quote=Val Venis def. Chyna}}</ref> |
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Also, during this period, he became the only WWE superstar in history to capture the WWE title in a dark match and then lose it in the same evening. He defeated Triple H and then dropped the title to Jeff Hardy in the same night. |
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At [[Royal Rumble (2001)|Royal Rumble 2001]], Val took part in the Royal Rumble match, entering at #20 but was eliminated by [[The Undertaker]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/history/19881142/mainevent/|title=Stone Cold (No. 27) wins the Royal Rumble Match|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-04-04|quote=Val Venis by Undertaker}}</ref> At [[WrestleMania X-Seven]], RTC faced [[Tazz]] and APA in a six man tag match which RTC lost.<ref name="RTC"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm17/results/|title=WrestleMania X-Seven official results|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-04-04|quote=Bradshaw, Faarooq & Tazz def. Right to Censor}}</ref> The next night on ''RAW is WAR'', he faced the champion Kane for the [[WWE Hardcore Championship|WWF Hardcore Championship]] but lost the match.<ref name="OWW"/><ref name="raw2001">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/2001.html|title=RAW is WAR results, 2001|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-04-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?2001/raw040201|title=WWF Raw: April 02, 2001|publisher=The Other Arena|accessdate=2008-04-04|quote=HARDCORE CHAMPIONSHIP: BALD VENIS (with Steven Richards) v. KANE. Kane - cover - 1, 2, thank God 3.}}</ref> Val stayed in RTC until they disbanded right before the [[The Invasion (professional wrestling)|Invasion]] storyline, feuding with Chyna and "The One" Billy Gunn during his tenure with the group. When RTC broke up and The Invasion began, Venis disappeared from WWF television while recovering from surgery on his hip to remove [[bone spur]]s from his motorcycle racing days. After recovering, he was kept off television along with several other wrestlers, for whom WWE [[List of professional wrestling slang#B|bookers]] could not come up with any storylines. |
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====Big Valbowski (2002)==== |
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Venis returned, back in his old gimmick, at [[Royal Rumble (2002)|Royal Rumble 2002]], where he participated in the Royal Rumble match at #20 but was shortly after eliminated by Stone Cold.<ref name="OWW"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/history/198811413/mainevent/|title=Triple H (spot No. 22) wins the Royal Rumble Match|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-04-04|quote=Val Venis by Stone Cold}}</ref> before going on to [[WWE Raw|Raw]]. On ''Raw'' he had two very short feuds with Stone Cold Steve Austin and [[Curt Hennig|Mr. Perfect]] before being [[WWE Draft Lottery|drafted]] to ''[[WWE Friday Night SmackDown|SmackDown!]]'' during the [[WWE Brand Extension|brand extension]]. In May 2002, WWF was renamed World Wrestling Entertainment due to a [[World Wrestling Entertainment#World Wrestling Entertainment|lawsuit with World Wildlife Fund for Nature]]. |
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On ''SmackDown!'', he began calling himself "The Big Valbowski" and he aligned himself with the likes of [[Adam Copeland|Edge]],<ref name="OWW"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?2002/smackdown050202|title=WWF Smackdown: May 02, 2002|publisher=The Other Arena|accessdate=2008-04-04|quote=EDGE & BIG VALBOWSKI v. KURT ANGLE & LANCE STORM. Angle rolls back and Venis is out - 1, 2, 3.}}</ref> [[Randy Orton]],<ref name="OWW"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?2002/smackdown051602|title=WWE SmackDown: May 16, 2002|publisher=The Other Arena|accessdate=2008-04-04|quote=LANCE STORM and HARDCORE HOLLY v. BIG VALBOWSKI and RANDY ORTON. Orton shoots the half and reverses - 1, 2, 3!}}</ref><ref name="venisorton">{{cite web|url=http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?2002/smackdown070402|title=WWE SmackDown: July 4, 2002|publisher=The Other Arena|accessdate=2008-04-04|quote=REVEREND D-VON & BATISTA v. RANDY ORTON & THE BIG VALBOWSKI. Batista with the spinebomb and that'll do ya. 1, 2, 3.}}</ref> [[Billy Kidman]]<ref name="OWW"/><ref name="veniskidman">{{cite web|url=http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?2002/smackdown061302|title=WWE SmackDown: June 13, 2002|publisher=The Other Arena|accessdate=2008-04-04|quote=CHRIS JERICHO and LANCE STORM v. THE BIG VALBOWSKI and BILLY KIDMAN. your winners are Kidman and Valbowski.}}</ref> and [[Bob Holly|Hardcore Holly]]<ref name="OWW"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?2002/smackdown062702|title=WWE SmackDown: June 27, 2002|publisher=The Other Arena|accessdate=2008-04-04|quote=WWE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP: BILLY & CHUCK v. HARDCORE HOLLY & THE BIG VALBOWSKI. Billy's legal cover - 1, 2, 3! Champs retain.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?2002/smackdown071802|title=WWE SmackDown: July 18, 2002|publisher=The Other Arena|accessdate=2008-04-04|quote=BILLY & CHUCK v. HARDCORE HOLLY & BIG VALBOWSKI. Valbowski covers. I don't think he's getting up from that one. 1, 2, 3.}}</ref> and feuded with [[Chris Jericho]],<ref name="veniskidman"/> [[Dave Batista|Deacon Batista]]<ref name="venisorton"/> and [[Devon Hughes|Reverend D-Von]].<ref name="venisorton"/> However, he was soon sidelined after a [[Legit (professional wrestling)|legitimate]] injury caused by gym equipment falling on him at a gym in [[Australia]] during late July 2002. After his accident, he was removed from television until doctors cleared him to return to in-ring action.<ref name="OWW">{{cite web|url =http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/v/val-venis.html|title = Sean Morley's OWW Profile|publisher = onlineworldofwrestling.com|accessdate = 2007-08-25}}</ref> |
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He returned to working ''SmackDown!'' [[List of professional wrestling slang#D|dark matches]] in September 2002 and made one last televised appearance as Val Venis on [[October 26]] [[2002]] at [[WWE Rebellion#2002|Rebellion]], where he returned to team with [[Chuck Palumbo]] in a losing effort against Reverend D-Von and Ron Simmons.<ref name="OWW"/> |
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====Chief of Staff (2002-2003)==== |
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[[Image:Stormmorley.jpg|right|thumb|Lance Storm (left) and Morley (right) were Tag Team Champions for one week.]] |
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He returned to TV on November 18 edition on ''RAW'' under his real name, Sean Morley. He was appointed "Chief of Staff" by ''RAW'' [[Professional wrestling authority figures#Raw brand authorities|General Manager]], [[Eric Bischoff]], turning heel once again by acting as Bischoff's [[assistant]] and going by Chief Morley.<ref name="OWW"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/021125.html|title=RAW results - November 25, 2002|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-04-04|quote=Sean says that Bischoff has assigned him the new "chief of staff"}}</ref> Morley began a feud with Dudley Boyz in March 2003 and on [[March 24]] [[2003]] edition of ''RAW'', he officially became one half of the [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE)|World Tag Team Champions]] with [[Lance Storm]] after Storm's partner, [[Darren Matthews|William Regal]], was sidelined with an illness.<ref name="OWW"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/030324.html|title=RAW results - March 24, 2003|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-04-04|quote=Morley then awards the titles to himself and Lance Storm}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldtagteam/3044541321121111|title=Lance Storm and Chief Morley's first World Tag Team Championship reign|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-04-04}}</ref> Storm and Morley successfully defended the World Tag Team Titles on an edition of ''[[WWE Heat|HEAT]]'' prior to [[WrestleMania XIX]] against [[Rob Van Dam]] and [[Glen Jacobs|Kane]] with help from the Dudley Boyz,<ref name="OWW"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/wrestlemania19.html|title=WrestleMania XIX results|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-04-04|quote=TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH: Lance Storm & Chief Morley defeated Kane & Rob Van Dam to retain the World Tag Team titles}}</ref> only to lose them to Kane and RVD the next night.<ref name="OWW"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/030331.html|title=RAW results - March 31, 2003|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-04-05|quote=RVD hits a frog splash to win! Kane and Rob Van Dam are your new World Tag Team champions}}</ref> |
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====Mid-card status and work on Heat (2003-present)==== |
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Morley was "fired" from his assistant job by Bischoff after he lost a ''RAW'' match to [[Jerry Lawler|Jerry "the King" Lawler]] in which [[Jim Ross]]' job was on the line.<ref name="OWW"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/030505.html|title=RAW results - May 5, 2003|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-04-05|quote=Jim Ross pushes Sean Morley off the top rope, allowing Jerry Lawler to win the match}}</ref> He was quickly "rehired" by co-G.M., Steve Austin as Val Venis. After returning as Val Venis, he participated in a [[Battle royal (professional wrestling)|battle royal]] at [[WWE Judgment Day#2003|Judgment Day 2003]] for the vacant Intercontinental Championship, won by Christian.<ref name="OWW"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/judgmentday/history/judgmentday2003/results/|title=Judgment Day 2003 official results|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-04-23|quote=Intercontinental Championship: Christian won a Battle Royal also featuring Booker T, Goldust, [hris Jericho, Kane, Lance Storm, Test, Rob Van Dam and Val Venis to win the championship}}</ref> Throughout mid-2003, 2004 and the first half of 2005, Morley became a face again, once again using the name Val Venis, but did not get much in the way of a [[Push (professional wrestling)|push]]. Venis began wrestling as a mid-carder on ''[[WWE Heat|Heat]]'' and on an edition of ''Heat'', he faced IC Champion Christian in a match for the IC title which Christian won.<ref name="OWW"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/030908.html|title=RAW results - September 8, 2003|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-04-05|quote=Christian defeated Val Venis to retain the IC title}}</ref> He reformed his previous tag team with Lance Storm as faces, but the partnership faded and Venis became utilized mainly as a "[[Job (professional wrestling)|jobber to the stars]]".<ref name="OWW"/> |
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In the summer of 2005 he formed another team, V-Squared, with [[Nelson Frazier, Jr.|Viscera]].<ref name="OWW"/> While wrestling on ''HEAT'', they [[Squash (professional wrestling)|squashed]] a number of other tag teams including the World Tag Team Champions [[Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch]] in a non-title match.<ref name="OWW"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/051017.html|title=RAW results - October 17, 2005|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-04-05|quote=Val Venis & Viscera defeated Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch in a Non-title match}}</ref> On [[December 5]] [[2005]] edition of ''RAW'', V-Squared participated in a fatal four way match for the World Tag Team Championship, including the champions [[Glen Jacobs|Kane]] & [[Paul Wight|The Big Show]], [[The Heart Throbs]] and [[Gene Snitsky|Snitsky]] & [[Travis Tomko|Tyson Tomko]] but were defeated.<ref name="OWW"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/12052005/|title=McMahon to Bischoff: "You're fired!"|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-04-05|date=[[2005-12-05]]|quote=The World Tag Team Champions won a Fatal Fourway Match by demolishing The Heart Throbs; Val Venis & Viscera; and Snitsky & Tyson Tomko.}}</ref> Venis and Viscera continued to team in 2006, getting another shot at Kane and The Big Show's title, while occasionally having solo matches.<ref name="OWW"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/02272006/|title=Joining the Club|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-04-05|date=[[2006-02-27]]|quote=World Tag Team Champions Kane & Big Show dropped the team of Viscera & Val Venis with a double chokeslam to Big Vis.}}</ref> In March 2006 Venis suffered a [[kayfabe]] injury at the hands of [[Spirit Squad|The Spirit Squad]] which allowed him to take time off for [[Legit (professional wrestling)|legitimate]] elbow surgery, during which about a dozen more bone spurs were removed, six others were shaved down, and a nerve was transplanted.<ref name="OWW"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/03272006/|title=McMahon's bloody plan|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-04-05|date=[[2006-03-27]]|quote=Spirit Squad def. Val Venis, Viscera & Eugene}}</ref> |
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[[Image:Venis Daivari.jpg|thumb|right|[[Shawn Daivari|Daivari]] wrestling with Venis.]] |
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While he was out, Viscera began teaming with [[Charlie Haas]], leaving Venis to team with Snitsky upon his return in a team that didn't last long.<ref name="OWW"/> Venis began a feud with [[Nick Dinsmore|Eugene]] on ''Heat'' when Eugene interrupted and attacked him during a "Kiss Cam" segment on December 4.<ref name="OWW"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/061204.html|title=RAW results - December 4, 2006|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-04-05|quote=Eugene snapped and attacked Val Venis}}</ref> On the following edition of ''Heat'', Venis and Eugene had a match which Eugene won.<ref name="OWW"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/061211.html|title=RAW results - December 11, 2006|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-04-05|quote=Eugene defeated Val Venis}}</ref> On December 18 edition of ''RAW'', Val participated in a #1 contender's battle royal, won by Edge.<ref name="OWW"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/061218.html|title=RAW results - December 18, 2006|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-04-05}}</ref> In February 2007, Venis was given a video program entitled ''Sex University'' on WWE.com, which lasted until April when it and its archives were removed from the site for unknown reasons. On [[March 19]] [[2007]] edition of ''RAW'', he participated in a [[Money in the Bank ladder match|Money in the Bank]] (MITB) qualifying battle royal, won by Edge.<ref name="OWW"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/070319.html|title=RAW results - March 19, 2007|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-04-05}}</ref> |
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In late 2007, he began a feud with [[Santino Marella]]. During the feud, Marella gave Venis a sneak attack, causing him an injury.<ref name="OWW"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/071001.html|title=RAW results - October 1, 2007|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-04-05|quote=Santino Marella attacked Val Venis and clipped his knee}}</ref> The two had a match on October 15 edition of ''RAW'', which Marella won.<ref name="OWW"/><ref>{{cite web|first=Greg|last=Adkins|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/10152007/|title=United Kingdom Come|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-04-05|date=[[2007-10-15]]|quote=he defeated the former adult-film star}}</ref> On [[February 18]] [[2008]] edition of ''RAW'', he lost to [[Mr. Kennedy]] in a Money in the Bank qualifying match.<ref name="OWW"/><ref>{{cite web|first=Greg|last=Adkins|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/02182008/|title=Outrage in a Cage|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-04-05|date=[[2008-02-18]]|quote=The loudmouth from Green Bay, Wis., defeated Val Venis in the night's second Money in the Bank Qualifying Match.}}</ref> It was announced that at WrestleMania, 24 superstars from all the three brands of WWE would compete in a battle royal and the winner would face [[ECW Championship|ECW Champion]] [[Chavo Guerrero, Jr.|Chavo Guerrero]] for the title. Val Venis was one of those superstars. On March 25 edition of ''[[Extreme Championship Wrestling (WWE)|ECW]]'', he participated in a 12-on-12 tag team match involving all the participants of the battle royal.<ref name="OWW"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/ecw-wwe/080325.html|title=ECW results - March 25, 2008|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-04-05}}</ref> At [[WrestleMania XXIV]], he participated in a pre-show #1 contender's battle royal, with the winner facing ECW Champion Chavo Guerrero later at that show. Kane went on to win the battle royal.<ref name="OWW"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/wrestlemania24.html|title=WrestleMania XXIV results|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-04-05|quote=Kane won a Battle Royal to win an ECW World title shot}}</ref> |
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==In wrestling== |
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[[Image:Venis elbow drop.jpg|thumb|right|Morley executing an [[elbow drop]].]] |
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*'''Finishing and signature moves''' |
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**'''''[[Frog splash|Money Shot]]''''' ([[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Splash|Diving splash]] with theatrics) |
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**'''''[[Venus Flytrap|Venis Flytrap]]''''' ([[Professional wrestling holds#Reverse figure four leglock|Inverted figure four leglock]]) |
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**[[Suplex#Belly to back suplex|Back suplex]] |
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**[[Suplex#Fisherman suplex|Bridging leg hook suplex]] |
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**[[Professional wrestling attacks#Elbow drop|Elbow drop]] |
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**[[Professional wrestling throws#Half nelson slam|Half nelson slam]] |
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**[[Piledriver (professional wrestling)#Texas piledriver|Piledriver]] |
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**[[DDT (professional wrestling)#Spike DDT|Spike DDT]] |
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**[[Professional wrestling throws#Spinebuster|Spinebuster]] |
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**[[Powerbomb#Spin-out powerbomb|Spin-out powerbomb]] |
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**[[Professional wrestling throws#Russian legsweep|Russian legsweep]] |
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*'''[[Manager (professional wrestling)|Managers]]''' |
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**[[Nicole Bass]] |
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**[[Eric Bischoff]] |
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**[[Stevie Richards|Steven Richards]] |
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**[[Terri Runnels]] |
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**[[Alicia Webb|Ryan Shamrock]] |
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**[[Trish Stratus]] |
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**[[Shian-Li Tsang|Mrs. Yamaguchi-San]] |
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==Personal life== |
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Morley is married to a [[Mexico|Mexican]] woman named Lourdes and speaks fluent [[Spanish language|Spanish]], which he learned during the time he spent in Mexican [[Lucha libre]] promotions.<ref name=SlamArt>{{cite web|url =http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingArchive/dec20_val.html|title = Size Matters to Venis|publisher = slam.canoe.ca|accessdate = 2007-08-25}}</ref> They have one daughter, Celina. |
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He has a sister, Alanah, who was married to [[Adam Copeland|Adam "Edge" Copeland]].<ref>{{cite web|url =http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/e/edge.html|title = Edge's OWW Profile|publisher = Online World of Wrestling|accessdate = 2007-08-25}}</ref> |
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Morley identifies himself as [[Libertarianism|Libertarian]] in his blog. He is also big fan of libertarian [[talk radio]] show [[Free Talk Live]], and endorsed [[Marty Gobin]] of the [[Ontario Libertarian Party]] as his choice candidate during the March 2006 by-election in the [[Ontario]] riding of [[Whitby-Ajax]].<ref>{{cite web|url =http://freetarian.com/|title = Sean Morley's political views blog and website|publisher = freetarian.com|accessdate = 2007-08-25}}</ref> He endorsed [[Ron Paul]], Republican, for President in 2008.{{Fact|date=January 2008}} |
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==Championships and accomplishments== |
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*'''[[Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre]]''' |
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**[[CMLL World Heavyweight Championship]] ([[CMLL World Heavyweight Championship#List of champions|1 time]])<ref name="cmllworldtitle"/> |
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*'''[[International Wrestling Association]]''' |
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**[[IWA World Tag Team Championship]] ([[IWA World Tag Team Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/ttiwap.html|accessdate=2008-06-21|last=González|first=Manuel|title=IWA - INTERNATIONAL WRESTLING ASSOCIATION (Puerto Rico) IWA TAG TEAM TITLE HISTORY|publisher=Solie}}</ref>- with [[Aldo Ortiz|Ricky Santana]] '''(First)''' |
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*'''[[World Wrestling Council]]''' |
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**[[WWC World Tag Team Championship]] ([[WWC World Tag Team Championship#Title history|3 times]]) - with [[Shane Sewell|Glamour Boy Shane]] (2) and Rex King (1)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/ttwwcp.html|title=WWC World Tag Team Title History|publisher=Solie's Title Histories|accessdate=2008-04-05}}</ref> |
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**[[WWC World Television Championship]] ([[WWC World Television Championship#Title history|2 times]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/tvwwcp.html|title=WWC Television Title History|publisher=Solie's Title Histories|accessdate=2008-04-05}}</ref> |
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*'''[[World Wrestling Entertainment|World Wrestling Federation | World Wrestling Entertainment]]''' |
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**[[WWE European Championship|WWF European Championship]] ([[List of WWE European Champions|1 time]])<ref name="euro"/> |
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**[[WWE Intercontinental Championship|WWF Intercontinental Championship]] ([[List of WWE Intercontinental Champions|2 times]])<ref name="intercontinental"/> |
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**[[World Tag Team Championship (WWE)|World Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of World Tag Team Champions (WWE)|1 time]]) - with [[Lance Storm]]<ref name="worldtag"/> |
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*'''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]''' |
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**PWI ranked him # '''331''' of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the [[PWI Years]] in 2003.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwi500yr.htm|accessdate=2008-06-21|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Top 500 Wrestlers of the PWI Years|publisher=Wrestling Information Archive}}</ref> |
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*'''Other Titles''' |
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**BWF Heavyweight Championship (1 time) |
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**NCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time) |
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**HWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Steve Bradley |
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**IPW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Eric Shafee |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://freetarian.com/ Sean Morley's political views blog and website] |
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*[http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/valvenis/ WWE Profile] |
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*[http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/v/val-venis.html Val Venis in Online World of Wrestling] |
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Revision as of 03:46, 10 July 2008
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