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Matt Morgan  | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 10, 1978 Fairfield, Connecticut  , United States |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Gomorrah Matt Morgan |
| Billed height | 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) |
| Billed weight | [undue weight? – discuss] |
| Billed from | Fairfield, Connecticut |
| Trained by | Bob Holly Al Snow |
| Debut | 2002 |
Matthew Thomas "Matt" Morgan (born September 10, 1978) is an American professional wrestler, currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.
Professional wrestling career
World Wrestling Entertainment (2002-2005)
Morgan was first introduced to the WWF when he entered as part of its Tough Enough II program but left the show early due to injury. In April 2002, Morgan signed a developmental deal with World Wrestling Entertainment and was assigned to Ohio Valley Wrestling, where he wrestled as "The Blueprint" Matt Morgan.
He made his WWE debut on the October 30, 2003 episode of SmackDown!, and was picked by then GM of SmackDown!, Paul Heyman, to join Team Lesnar, which consisted of Morgan, Brock Lesnar, Big Show, A-Train, and Nathan Jones, who faced off against Team Angle in a ten person elimination tag team match at Survivor Series 2003. They where not victorious however, and Morgan was then used to make run-ins along with the other members of Team Lesnar, helping Lesnar against his opponents.
When Nathan Jones quit WWE, Morgan occasionally teamed with Lesnar. On the January 22th edition of SmackDown! he teamed up with Lesnar, Big Show and Rhyno in a 4 on 2 Handicap match against Chris Benoit and John Cena, which they lost. He also competed in the 2004 Royal Rumble Match, in which the winner would get a Title Shot against the WWE Champion at WrestleMania XX, but was eliminated by Benoit. As Lesnar quit the WWE , Morgan was sent back to OVW for further development and experience, wrestling again as "The Blueprint" Matt Morgan, and there became the OVW Champion once again.
Matt Morgan made his re-debut to WWE on April 21, 2005, with a new gimmick of a stuttering big-man who is defensive over his speech disorder and allied himself with Carlito Caribbean Cool to become Carlito's "backup", helping Carlito defeat The Big Show at Judgment Day. This partnership ended when Carlito was drafted to RAW and subsequently Morgan was released by WWE on July 5, 2005.
New Japan Pro Wrestling (2005)
Matt Morgan toured with New Japan Pro Wrestling in late 2005, defeating Yuji Nagata in his debut match. He was being pushed as a "monster gaijin" and along with Brock Lesnar, was expected to become one of NJPW's top foreign wrestlers, but plans for this were abandoned when Matt Morgan decided to leave NJPW to go to All Japan Pro Wrestling.
Europe (2006)
Matt Morgan also worked for NWE Wrestling in Italy and Rings of Europe in Austria, where he participated as the Monster Heel in a 20 Men Rumble Match. He and Joe Legend allied himself but were unable to defeat Austrian Hero Big Van Walter in the end.
All Japan Pro Wrestling (2005-2006)
Morgan debuted in All Japan Pro Wrestling as a member of Taka Michinoku's foreigner-oriented RO&D faction. He and Mark Jindrak have also started wrestling for HUSTLE as a tag team under the names of Sodom and Gomorrah. The two formed the biggest tag-team in Japan, with Morgan standing at 6 ft 10 in and 335 lb and Jindrak at 6 ft 6 in 250 lb.
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2007-Present)
Morgan debuted in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling on the August 7, 2007 episode of TNA Today, appearing briefly in the background of a segment featuring Eric Young and Jeremy Borash. On the August 9, 2007 episode of TNA Impact!, Morgan appeared alongside TNA Management Director Jim Cornette, with TNA later identifying him as Cornette's "backup" (bodyguard/enforcer). [1] Morgan was the Special Enforcer in the Samoa Joe and Christian Cage match at Bound For Glory, keeping back Christian's Coalition from interfering as Joe gave Cage his first true defeat in TNA.
Morgan had to restrain Tomko and Styles once more on the October 18th Edition of TNA iMPACT! when they tried interfering in the main event helping Christian defeat Samoa Joe in a Fight For The Right Qualifying match.
Wrestling facts
- Finishing and signature moves
- Nicknames
- The Blueprint
Championships and accomplishments
- Far North Wrestling
- FNW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Ohio Valley Wrestling
- OVW Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
References
- ^ Banks, B. (August 9, 2007). "News And Video From Thursday's "iMPACT!" Broadcast". TNAWrestling.com.
TNA newcomer Matt Morgan appeared alongside Jim Cornette throughout the broadcast, apparently serving as the TNA management director's backup!
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