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===WWE (2016–present)===
===WWE (2016–present)===


===== Early appeareances (2016-2019) =====
==== Early appeareances (2016-2019) ====
[[File:2018-01-20 21-11-56 ILCE-6500 DSC04423 (24958700327).jpg|thumb|upright|Devlin in 2018]]
[[File:2018-01-20 21-11-56 ILCE-6500 DSC04423 (24958700327).jpg|thumb|upright|Devlin in 2018]]
On 15 December 2016, Devlin was announced as one of 16 men competing in the first ever [[United Kingdom Championship Tournament (2017)|United Kingdom Championship Tournament]] to crown the first ever [[WWE United Kingdom Championship|WWE United Kingdom Champion]] on 14 and 15 January 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-united-kingdom-championship-tournament/article/wwe-united-kingdom-championship-tournament|title=First-ever United Kingdom Champion to be crowned in January|publisher=WWE|access-date=2016-12-20}}</ref> Devlin defeated [[Danny Burch]] in the first round, advancing to the quarter finals, where he was defeated by [[Tyler Bate]].<ref name="UKTitle01142017">{{cite web|last1=Soucek|first1=Andrew|title=SOUCEK'S WWE UK CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT REPORT 1/14: Ongoing coverage of night one of UK Championship tournament|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/01/14/souceks-wwe-uk-championship-tournament-report-114/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=14 January 2017}}</ref><ref name="UKTitle01152017">{{cite web|last1=Soucek|first1=Andrew|title=SOUCEK'S WWE UK CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT REPORT 1/15: Ongoing coverage of night two of UK Championship tournament|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/01/15/souceks-wwe-uk-championship-tournament-report-115-ongoing-coverage-night-two-uk-championship-tournament/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=15 January 2017}}</ref> Devlin also appeared at several WWE [[house show|live shows]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/other-sport/wwe-add-irish-star-jordan-9898261|title=WWE add Irish star Jordan Devlin to huge Dublin show at the 3 Arena|publisher=Irish Mirror|author=Corby, Donagh|access-date=27 July 2017|date=23 February 2017}}</ref> On 18 May 2018 WWE announced via their YouTube channel that Devlin would be one of 16 contestants in the [[United Kingdom Championship Tournament (2018)|second annual United Kingdom Championship Tournament]].<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDkeo8Ickg4</ref> He would defeat Tyson T-Bone in the first round, but lost to [[Morgan Webster|Flash Morgan Webster]] in round two.
On 15 December 2016, Devlin was announced as one of 16 men competing in the first ever [[United Kingdom Championship Tournament (2017)|United Kingdom Championship Tournament]] to crown the first ever [[WWE United Kingdom Championship|WWE United Kingdom Champion]] on 14 and 15 January 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-united-kingdom-championship-tournament/article/wwe-united-kingdom-championship-tournament|title=First-ever United Kingdom Champion to be crowned in January|publisher=WWE|access-date=2016-12-20}}</ref> Devlin defeated [[Danny Burch]] in the first round, advancing to the quarter finals, where he was defeated by [[Tyler Bate]].<ref name="UKTitle01142017">{{cite web|last1=Soucek|first1=Andrew|title=SOUCEK'S WWE UK CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT REPORT 1/14: Ongoing coverage of night one of UK Championship tournament|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/01/14/souceks-wwe-uk-championship-tournament-report-114/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=14 January 2017}}</ref><ref name="UKTitle01152017">{{cite web|last1=Soucek|first1=Andrew|title=SOUCEK'S WWE UK CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT REPORT 1/15: Ongoing coverage of night two of UK Championship tournament|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/01/15/souceks-wwe-uk-championship-tournament-report-115-ongoing-coverage-night-two-uk-championship-tournament/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=15 January 2017}}</ref> Devlin also appeared at several WWE [[house show|live shows]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/other-sport/wwe-add-irish-star-jordan-9898261|title=WWE add Irish star Jordan Devlin to huge Dublin show at the 3 Arena|publisher=Irish Mirror|author=Corby, Donagh|access-date=27 July 2017|date=23 February 2017}}</ref> On 18 May 2018 WWE announced via their YouTube channel that Devlin would be one of 16 contestants in the [[United Kingdom Championship Tournament (2018)|second annual United Kingdom Championship Tournament]].<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDkeo8Ickg4</ref> He would defeat Tyson T-Bone in the first round, but lost to [[Morgan Webster|Flash Morgan Webster]] in round two.
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On 26 and 27 January, Devlin participated in the [[WWE Worlds Collide|Worlds Collide]] tournament which featured superstars from [[WWE NXT|NXT]], [[205 Live]], and [[NXT UK]]. He won a 15-man battle royal to earn a bye in the first round. He defeated [[Drew Gulak]] in the quarterfinals while being eliminated by [[Velveteen Dream]] in the semifinals.
On 26 and 27 January, Devlin participated in the [[WWE Worlds Collide|Worlds Collide]] tournament which featured superstars from [[WWE NXT|NXT]], [[205 Live]], and [[NXT UK]]. He won a 15-man battle royal to earn a bye in the first round. He defeated [[Drew Gulak]] in the quarterfinals while being eliminated by [[Velveteen Dream]] in the semifinals.


===== NXT Cruiserweight Champion (2020-2021) =====
=== NXT Cruiserweight Champion (2020-2021) ===
On the 23 January Episode of [[NXT UK]], Devlin defeated [[El Ligero|Ligero]] in a NXT Cruiserweight Championship Qualifying Match to face [[Angel Garza]] for the NXT Cruiserweight Championship. At [[Worlds Collide (2020)|Worlds Collide]], Devlin won a fatal four way match, defeating [[Travis Banks]], [[Shane Strickland|Isaiah "Swerve" Scott]], and [[Angel Garza]] to become the new [[NXT Cruiserweight Championship|NXT Cruiserweight Champion]].<ref name="WC2020">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Worlds Collide results: Powell's live review of Undisputed Era vs. Imperium, Rhea Ripley vs. Toni Storm for the NXT Championship, Angel Garza vs. Isaiah Scott vs. Travis Banks vs. Jordan Devlin for the NXT Cruiserweight Championship, Finn Balor vs. Ilja Dragunov, DIY vs. Moustache Mountain|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/01/25/wwe-worlds-collide-results-powells-live-review-of-undisputed-era-vs-imperium-rhea-ripley-vs-toni-storm-for-the-nxt-championship-angel-garza-vs-isaiah-scott-vs-travis-banks-vs-jordan-devlin-f/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=25 January 2020}}</ref> Devlin would go on to successfully defend the title all over [[WWE NXT|NXT]], [[NXT UK]] and [[205 Live]] against opponents such as [[Lio Rush]], [[Tony Nese]], [[Tyler Breeze]] and [[Travis Banks]].
On the 23 January Episode of [[NXT UK]], Devlin defeated [[El Ligero|Ligero]] in a NXT Cruiserweight Championship Qualifying Match to face [[Angel Garza]] for the NXT Cruiserweight Championship. At [[Worlds Collide (2020)|Worlds Collide]], Devlin won a fatal four way match, defeating [[Travis Banks]], [[Shane Strickland|Isaiah "Swerve" Scott]], and [[Angel Garza]] to become the new [[NXT Cruiserweight Championship|NXT Cruiserweight Champion]].<ref name="WC2020">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Worlds Collide results: Powell's live review of Undisputed Era vs. Imperium, Rhea Ripley vs. Toni Storm for the NXT Championship, Angel Garza vs. Isaiah Scott vs. Travis Banks vs. Jordan Devlin for the NXT Cruiserweight Championship, Finn Balor vs. Ilja Dragunov, DIY vs. Moustache Mountain|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/01/25/wwe-worlds-collide-results-powells-live-review-of-undisputed-era-vs-imperium-rhea-ripley-vs-toni-storm-for-the-nxt-championship-angel-garza-vs-isaiah-scott-vs-travis-banks-vs-jordan-devlin-f/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=25 January 2020}}</ref> Devlin would go on to successfully defend the title all over [[WWE NXT|NXT]], [[NXT UK]] and [[205 Live]] against opponents such as [[Lio Rush]], [[Tony Nese]], [[Tyler Breeze]] and [[Travis Banks]].


Revision as of 11:53, 11 April 2021

Jordan Devlin
Devlin in January 2018
Born (1990-03-15) 15 March 1990 (age 34)
Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Aguila Artois
Aguila II[1]
Frank David
Jordan Devlin
Billed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Billed weight180 lb (82 kg)[2]
Billed fromBray, County Wicklow, Ireland
Trained byFinn Bálor
Paul Tracey
Debut2006

Jordan Devlin (born 15 March 1990) is an Irish professional wrestler currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the 205 Live, NXT, and NXT UK brands. He is a former NXT Cruiserweight Champion, for which he was the longest-reigning champion.

Early life

Devlin was born on 15 March 1990 in Bray, County Wicklow.[2] He was educated at C.B.C. Monkstown in Dublin's Monkstown suburb, and later graduated with a BA from University College Dublin.

Professional wrestling career

Independent circuit (2006–present)

Beginning when he was 12 years old, Devlin was trained to be a professional wrestler by Fergal Devitt (also known as Finn Bálor) and Paul Tracey.[2][3] At the age of 21, Devlin spent six months wrestling in Japan.[3]

Devlin is the inaugural Over The Top Wrestling World Heavyweight Champion, having defeated Mark Haskins in December 2017. He was defeated by WALTER for the title on 18 August 2018.

In 2017, Devlin joined Insane Championship Wrestling (ICW), where he wrestled Trent Seven for the ICW World Heavyweight Championship.[4] Devlin lost the match and later had to have staples in the back of his head to close a wound sustained in the match.[4]

Devlin became Progress Tag Team Champion alongside Scotty Davis after defeating Grizzled Young Veterans and Aussie Open at Chapter 95 : Still Chasing.

WWE (2016–present)

Early appeareances (2016-2019)

Devlin in 2018

On 15 December 2016, Devlin was announced as one of 16 men competing in the first ever United Kingdom Championship Tournament to crown the first ever WWE United Kingdom Champion on 14 and 15 January 2017.[5] Devlin defeated Danny Burch in the first round, advancing to the quarter finals, where he was defeated by Tyler Bate.[6][7] Devlin also appeared at several WWE live shows.[8] On 18 May 2018 WWE announced via their YouTube channel that Devlin would be one of 16 contestants in the second annual United Kingdom Championship Tournament.[9] He would defeat Tyson T-Bone in the first round, but lost to Flash Morgan Webster in round two.

After some disagreements in the episodes of NXT UK, a fight against Travis Banks was agreed in NXT UK Takeover: Blackpool. However, that night both competitors attacked each other before the bell was hit, with Banks being the most affected. Devlin, getting into the ring, referred to himself as Ireland's best fighter. He was interrupted by the general manager of the brand, Johnny Saint, who went out to agree a fight against an unknown fighter who turned out to be Finn Bálor, who took victory with a coup de grace.

On 26 and 27 January, Devlin participated in the Worlds Collide tournament which featured superstars from NXT, 205 Live, and NXT UK. He won a 15-man battle royal to earn a bye in the first round. He defeated Drew Gulak in the quarterfinals while being eliminated by Velveteen Dream in the semifinals.

NXT Cruiserweight Champion (2020-2021)

On the 23 January Episode of NXT UK, Devlin defeated Ligero in a NXT Cruiserweight Championship Qualifying Match to face Angel Garza for the NXT Cruiserweight Championship. At Worlds Collide, Devlin won a fatal four way match, defeating Travis Banks, Isaiah "Swerve" Scott, and Angel Garza to become the new NXT Cruiserweight Champion.[10] Devlin would go on to successfully defend the title all over NXT, NXT UK and 205 Live against opponents such as Lio Rush, Tony Nese, Tyler Breeze and Travis Banks.

In April 2020, it was revealed that Devlin was unable to defend the Cruiserweight Championship due to travel restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in Ireland. This led to the announcement of a tournament to crown an interim Cruiserweight Champion, which was won by Santos Escobar. Devlin responded by calling whoever won the tournament a "fraud" and stating that he would prove himself as the true Cruiserweight Champion upon his eventual return. On March 10, 2021, it is revealed that Devlin will appear in NXT on the following week to enter into his feud with the interim Cruiserweight Champion, Santos Escobar. On Night 2 of NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver, Escobar defeated Devlin to end his reign at 438 days.

Other media

In May 2017, Devlin appeared in the WWE 24 network special on Finn Bálor.

Championships and accomplishments

Notes

References

  1. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Jordan Devlin". CageMatch.
  2. ^ a b c d "Jordan Devlin". WWE. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  3. ^ a b Ruse, David (7 January 2017). "WWE: Jordan Devlin on Finn Balor and UK Championship Tournament". Sky Sports. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  4. ^ a b "Jordan Devlin". Insane Championship Wrestling. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  5. ^ "First-ever United Kingdom Champion to be crowned in January". WWE. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  6. ^ Soucek, Andrew. "SOUCEK'S WWE UK CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT REPORT 1/14: Ongoing coverage of night one of UK Championship tournament". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  7. ^ Soucek, Andrew. "SOUCEK'S WWE UK CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT REPORT 1/15: Ongoing coverage of night two of UK Championship tournament". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  8. ^ Corby, Donagh (23 February 2017). "WWE add Irish star Jordan Devlin to huge Dublin show at the 3 Arena". Irish Mirror. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  9. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDkeo8Ickg4
  10. ^ Powell, Jason. "WWE Worlds Collide results: Powell's live review of Undisputed Era vs. Imperium, Rhea Ripley vs. Toni Storm for the NXT Championship, Angel Garza vs. Isaiah Scott vs. Travis Banks vs. Jordan Devlin for the NXT Cruiserweight Championship, Finn Balor vs. Ilja Dragunov, DIY vs. Moustache Mountain". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  11. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (5 December 2008). "BCW Tag Team Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  12. ^ "Irish Junior Heavyweight Title". Wrestling-Titles.com.
  13. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (22 July 2017). "Irish Junior Heavyweight Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  14. ^ a b Kreikenbohm, Philip (28 May 2006). "NWA Ireland Junior Heavyweight Championship Tournament (2006)". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  15. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (13 December 2007). "NWA Ireland Tag Team Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  16. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (3 February 2018). "OTT World Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  17. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (9 December 2017). "OTT No Limits World Heavyweight Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  18. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (25 April 2009). "PBW Tag Team Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  19. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (15 September 2019). "Progress Tag Team Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  20. ^ "PWI 500: 2017". Cagematch. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  21. ^ http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-500/2019.html
  22. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (17 September 2012). "NWA International Lightweight Tag Team Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  23. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (6 September 2018). "TNT World Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  24. ^ "NXT Cruiserweight Championship". WWE. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  25. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (25 January 2020). "NXT Cruiserweight Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 22 February 2021.

Further reading

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