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{{Infobox Wrestler
|name=Austin Creed
|names=Rasheed Lucius "Consequences" Creed<br>"Awesome" Austin Creed<ref name=OWOW/> <br> '''Consequences Creed'''
|image=Austin_Creed.jpg
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|birth_date ={{birth date and age|1986|9|4}}
|death_date=
|birth_place = [[Columbus, Georgia]], [[United States]]
|resides=[[Marietta, Georgia]]
|billed=[[Marietta, Georgia]]
|trainer=Rob Adonis<ref name=OWOW/>
|debut=2005<ref name=OWOW/>
|retired=
|}}

'''Austin Watson'''<ref name=OWOW>{{citeweb|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/c/consequences-creed.html|accessdate=2008-08-19|title=Austin Creed profile|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> (born [[September 4]] [[1986]]) <ref>[http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=18404985 Official MySpace Page]</ref>better known by his [[ring name]] '''Consequences Creed''' is an [[United States|American]] [[Professional wrestling|professional wrestler]]. His gimmick is based on [[Apollo Creed]] from the [[Rocky (series)|''Rocky'' movie series]]. Creed is currently signed with [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]].

==Early life==
Watson was born in [[Columbus, Georgia]] in 1984 and graduated from [[Sprayberry High School]] in [[Marietta, Georgia|Marietta]] in 2004. That same year he began studying [[psychology]] and [[philosophy]] at [[Furman University]] in [[Greenville, South Carolina]]. Watson graduated from Furman University with two degrees a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and philosophy on June 10, 2008.

==Career==
===Early career and NWA Anarchy (2005-2007)===
While attending Furman University, Creed began training for a career in professional wrestling and, in 2005, began wrestling part time with Rob Adonis's Ultimate Christian Wrestling promotion. While in the Greenville, South Carolina-based [[World Wrestling Council]], run by former NWA "jobber" Brodie Ray Chase, he developed his current ring persona based heavily on the character [[Apollo Creed]] from the ''Rocky'' series.<ref name="SLAM!">{{cite web |url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2007/10/23/4600159.html |title=SLAM! Wrestling: Creed makes "Awesome" TNA debut|author=Kamchen, Richard|date=2007-10-25|publisher=SLAM! Sports}}</ref>

During his time in [[NWA Anarchy]], Creed was part of a tag team called Awesome Attraction with Hayden Young and enjoyed one of the longest title reigns in the promotion's history after defeating Justice Served (Jason Justice and Mike Free) in [[Cornelia, Georgia]] on April 7, 2007. In 2006, Austin Creed won NWA's Most Popular Wrestler, voted for by the NWA fans.

===Deep South Wrestling (2007)===
On [[July 12]] [[2007]] Austin Creed defeated Murder-One to become the first [[Deep South Heavyweight Championship|DSW Heavyweight Champion]] since the split from [[World Wrestling Entertainment|WWE]]. He also worked with [[Jody Hamilton|The Assassin]] while in Deep South Wrestling.<ref name="SLAM!"/>

===Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2007-Present)===
Creed appeared at [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]'s (TNA) [[Bound for Glory (2007)|Bound For Glory]] [[Pay-per-view|pay-per-view]] [[List of TNA pay-per-view events|event]], teaming with [[Ron Killings]] as the replacement for [[Pacman Jones|Adam "Pacman" Jones]]. Creed wrestled under the name Rasheed Lucius "Consequences" Creed.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wrestlingobserver.com/wo/news/headlines/default.asp?aID=21004 |title=TNA Bound for Glory match-by-match coverage|author=Meltzer, Dave |authorlink=Dave Meltzer|date=2007-10-14|publisher=[[Wrestling Observer]]}}</ref> His union with Ron Killings was made to be a play on words (Ron "The Truth" Killings + Rasheed Lucius "Consequences" Creed = Truth and Consequences), which is similar to the name of a town, ([[Truth or Consequences, New Mexico]] named for an old [[Truth or Consequences|game show]]).

On [[October 21]] [[2007]], it was reported that Austin Creed had signed a contract with TNA.<ref name="SLAM!"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.angrymarks.com/news/View.php?ArticleID=2231 |title=Creed signs with TNA|author=Fields, Kevin|date=2007-10-22|publisher=AngryMarks.com}}</ref> The signing was reported when Creed appeared on the radio show ''Trash Talking Radio'' on October 23 with [[Tommy Cairo]] and Sabian.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.georgiawrestlinghistory.com/news-notes/2007/10/22/06.html |title=Austin Creed Heading to TNA?|date=2007-10-22|publisher=GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com}}</ref> His signing was also confirmed later at a NWA Anarchy show where Creed was presented the contract by TNA Booking Director Bill Behrens.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nwa-wildside.com/news/viewnews.cgi?category=all&id=1193069460 |title=10/20 NWA Anarchy Report|author=Goodman, Larry|date=2007-10-20|publisher=NWA-Wildside.com}}</ref> Following Bound For Glory, Creed was not seen on TNA television for months after Ron Killings asked and was later granted his release from the company.

On [[February 10]], [[2008]], Creed wrestled in a [[Professional wrestling slang#D|dark match]] before [[TNA Against All Odds#2008|Against All Odds]]. He teamed with [[Sonjay Dutt]] defeating the [[Rock 'n Rave Infection]]. On the [[March 13]] edition of ''[[TNA Impact!|Impact!]]'' a promo video with the words "prepare to face the consequences" showed Creed training and announced that he would make his return at the [[Lockdown (2008)|Lockdown]] [[Pay-per-view|pay-per-view]] on [[April 13]] in [[Lowell, Massachusetts]]. The following week the return date was changed to [[April 10]]. On the April 10th edition of ''Impact!'', Creed made his in-ring return and defeated [[Jimmy Rave]] of the Rock 'n Rave Infection, thus qualifying for the [[Professional wrestling match types#Xscape match|Xscape match]] at Lockdown. Creed would enter into the [[Professional wrestling match types#Cage|Six Sides of Steel]] and perform the [[DDT (professional wrestling)#Hammerlock DDT|Creed-DT]] on [[Shark Boy]] to eliminate him from the match. His fortune would later change as he would be eliminated by Curry Man in the match. Creed would later wrestle in the first ever [[Professional wrestling match types#Thundercage|TerrorDome match]] at [[Sacrifice (2008)|Sacrifice]], though he would be unsuccessful as it would be won by [[Frankie Kazarian|Kaz]].


At [[TNA Hard Justice|Hard Justice]] [[2008]], Creed faced [[Petey Williams]] for the X Division title, but lost after interference from [[Shawn Daivari|Sheik Abdul Bashir]]. On the [[September 4]], [[2008]] edition of [[TNA Impact]], he won a number-one contenders match against Bashir for the right to face Williams again at [[TNA No Surrender|No Surrender]] for the X Division title.

==In wrestling==
*'''Finishing and signature moves'''
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**'''''Creed-DT''''' ([[Professional wrestling holds#Hammerlock|Hammerlock]] [[DDT (professional wrestling)#Legsweep DDT|legsweep DDT]])
**'''[[Cutter (professional wrestling)#TKO|TKO]]'''
**'''''[[Apollo Creed#Trivia|MontiFisto]]'''''<ref name=OWOW/> ([[Professional wrestling attacks#Punch|Three left-handed punches]], followed by dropping into the [[splits]] and then delivering a [[Professional wrestling attacks#Punch|right-handed knockout hook]])
<!--Do NOT change the order of the moves, as they comply with Wikipedia's Manual of Style-->
**[[Professional wrestling throws#Arm drag|Arm drag]]<ref name=OWOW/>
**[[Piledriver (professional wrestling)#Back to belly piledriver|Back to belly piledriver]]
**[[Professional wrestling attacks#Clothesline|Clothesline]] to a cornered opponent followed by a [[Professional wrestling throws#Bulldog|bulldog]] and then finished with an [[Professional wrestling attacks#Elbow drop|elbow drop]] to the opponent's back
**[[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Diving elbow drop|Diving elbow drop]] to the back of a standing opponent's head
**[[Professional wrestling throws#Drop toe-hold|Drop toe-hold]]<ref name=OWOW/>
**[[Leg drop]]
**[[Suplex#Northern Lights suplex|Northern lights suplex]]
**[[Professional wrestling throws#Springboard bulldog|Springboard one-handed bulldog]]
**[[Professional wrestling attacks#Uppercut|Uppercut]]

==Championships and accomplishments==
*'''[[Deep South Wrestling]]'''
**[[Deep South Heavyweight Championship]] (1 time) '''(Final)''' <ref> {{cite web |url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ga/dsw/dsw-h.html |title=D.S.W. Heavyweight Title |accessdate= |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year=2003 |month= |format= |work= |publisher=Puroresu Dojo |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }} </ref>

*'''[[NWA Anarchy]]'''
**NWA Anarchy Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Hayden Young <ref> {{cite web |url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ga/anarchy/anarchy-t.html |title=N.W.A. Anarchy Tag Team Title |accessdate= |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year=2003 |month= |format= |work= |publisher=Puroresu Dojo |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }} </ref>
**NWA's Most Popular Wrestler (2006)

==Personal life==
Creed has said if his career in professional wrestling doesn’t work out, he has plans on working with autistic children.{{fact|date=August 2008}}

==References==
{{reflist|2}}


==External links==
{{Portal|Professional wrestling|break=yes}}
*[http://www.ultimatechristianwrestling.com/Austin.html Ultimate Christian Wrestling: "Awesome" Austin Creed]
*[http://www.cagematch.de/?id=2&nr=4955&worker=Austin+Creed CageMatch.de - Austin Creed] {{ger}}
*[http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/a/austin-creed.html Profile] at Online World Of Wrestling

{{TNA roster}}

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Austin Creed
Born (1986-09-04) September 4, 1986 (age 37)
Columbus, Georgia, United States
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Rasheed Lucius "Consequences" Creed
"Awesome" Austin Creed[1]
Consequences Creed
Billed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Billed weight202 lb (92 kg)
Billed fromMarietta, Georgia
Trained byRob Adonis[1]
Debut2005[1]

Austin Watson[1] (born September 4 1986) [2]better known by his ring name Consequences Creed is an American professional wrestler. His gimmick is based on Apollo Creed from the Rocky movie series. Creed is currently signed with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.

Early life

Watson was born in Columbus, Georgia in 1984 and graduated from Sprayberry High School in Marietta in 2004. That same year he began studying psychology and philosophy at Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina. Watson graduated from Furman University with two degrees a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and philosophy on June 10, 2008.

Career

Early career and NWA Anarchy (2005-2007)

While attending Furman University, Creed began training for a career in professional wrestling and, in 2005, began wrestling part time with Rob Adonis's Ultimate Christian Wrestling promotion. While in the Greenville, South Carolina-based World Wrestling Council, run by former NWA "jobber" Brodie Ray Chase, he developed his current ring persona based heavily on the character Apollo Creed from the Rocky series.[3]

During his time in NWA Anarchy, Creed was part of a tag team called Awesome Attraction with Hayden Young and enjoyed one of the longest title reigns in the promotion's history after defeating Justice Served (Jason Justice and Mike Free) in Cornelia, Georgia on April 7, 2007. In 2006, Austin Creed won NWA's Most Popular Wrestler, voted for by the NWA fans.

Deep South Wrestling (2007)

On July 12 2007 Austin Creed defeated Murder-One to become the first DSW Heavyweight Champion since the split from WWE. He also worked with The Assassin while in Deep South Wrestling.[3]

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2007-Present)

Creed appeared at Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's (TNA) Bound For Glory pay-per-view event, teaming with Ron Killings as the replacement for Adam "Pacman" Jones. Creed wrestled under the name Rasheed Lucius "Consequences" Creed.[4] His union with Ron Killings was made to be a play on words (Ron "The Truth" Killings + Rasheed Lucius "Consequences" Creed = Truth and Consequences), which is similar to the name of a town, (Truth or Consequences, New Mexico named for an old game show).

On October 21 2007, it was reported that Austin Creed had signed a contract with TNA.[3][5] The signing was reported when Creed appeared on the radio show Trash Talking Radio on October 23 with Tommy Cairo and Sabian.[6] His signing was also confirmed later at a NWA Anarchy show where Creed was presented the contract by TNA Booking Director Bill Behrens.[7] Following Bound For Glory, Creed was not seen on TNA television for months after Ron Killings asked and was later granted his release from the company.

On February 10, 2008, Creed wrestled in a dark match before Against All Odds. He teamed with Sonjay Dutt defeating the Rock 'n Rave Infection. On the March 13 edition of Impact! a promo video with the words "prepare to face the consequences" showed Creed training and announced that he would make his return at the Lockdown pay-per-view on April 13 in Lowell, Massachusetts. The following week the return date was changed to April 10. On the April 10th edition of Impact!, Creed made his in-ring return and defeated Jimmy Rave of the Rock 'n Rave Infection, thus qualifying for the Xscape match at Lockdown. Creed would enter into the Six Sides of Steel and perform the Creed-DT on Shark Boy to eliminate him from the match. His fortune would later change as he would be eliminated by Curry Man in the match. Creed would later wrestle in the first ever TerrorDome match at Sacrifice, though he would be unsuccessful as it would be won by Kaz.


At Hard Justice 2008, Creed faced Petey Williams for the X Division title, but lost after interference from Sheik Abdul Bashir. On the September 4, 2008 edition of TNA Impact, he won a number-one contenders match against Bashir for the right to face Williams again at No Surrender for the X Division title.

In wrestling

Championships and accomplishments

  • NWA Anarchy
    • NWA Anarchy Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Hayden Young [9]
    • NWA's Most Popular Wrestler (2006)

Personal life

Creed has said if his career in professional wrestling doesn’t work out, he has plans on working with autistic children.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Austin Creed profile". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 2008-08-19.
  2. ^ Official MySpace Page
  3. ^ a b c Kamchen, Richard (2007-10-25). "SLAM! Wrestling: Creed makes "Awesome" TNA debut". SLAM! Sports.
  4. ^ Meltzer, Dave (2007-10-14). "TNA Bound for Glory match-by-match coverage". Wrestling Observer.
  5. ^ Fields, Kevin (2007-10-22). "Creed signs with TNA". AngryMarks.com.
  6. ^ "Austin Creed Heading to TNA?". GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com. 2007-10-22.
  7. ^ Goodman, Larry (2007-10-20). "10/20 NWA Anarchy Report". NWA-Wildside.com.
  8. ^ "D.S.W. Heavyweight Title". Puroresu Dojo. 2003. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |month= and |coauthors= (help)
  9. ^ "N.W.A. Anarchy Tag Team Title". Puroresu Dojo. 2003. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |month= and |coauthors= (help)


External links

  • Ultimate Christian Wrestling: "Awesome" Austin Creed
  • CageMatch.de - Austin Creed
    • Profile at Online World Of Wrestling
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