Eddie Valentine

Eddie Valentine
Born (1978-04-20) April 20, 1978 (age 46)[1]
Skippack, Pennsylvania[2]
Spouse(s)
Chase Miller
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(m. 2005; died 2019)​
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Fast Eddie
Eddie Valentine
Billed height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)[3]
Billed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Trained byGlen Osbourne
Afa Anoa'i
Debut1998

Thomas Weiss, better known by his ring name Eddie Valentine, is an American professional wrestler best known for his time in Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW).[4]

Professional wrestling career

Independent circuit (1998-present)

Weiss participated in the BJW Go Way Series 2002, a multiple-night event promoted by Big Japan Pro-Wrestling, where on February 3, 2002, he teamed up with Z-Barr in a losing effort to Daisaku Shimoda and Ryuji Yamakawa.[5] He competed against other wrestlers on other nights of the event such as on the third, from February 8, where he fell short to Bad Boy Hido or the sixth night, on February 11, where he teamed up again with Z-Barr in a losing effort to Ryuji Yamakawa and Kintaro Kanemura.[6] He worked at a house show match promoted by Pro Warrior Alliance on August 5, 2017, where he defeated Core.[7] On July 10, 2011, Weiss participated in the Acid Fest - A Tribute To Trent Acid[8] event created in memoriam of Trent Acid, where he competed in a battle royal against multiple wrestlers such as the winner Helter Skelter, Balls Mahoney, The Messiah, Adam Flash, Rockin' Rebel and Darren Wyse.[9] At ACW/Rogue Fallout, an event promoted by Atomic Championship Wrestling on September 19, 2019, Weiss competed in a four-way match for the ACW Heavyweight Championship unsuccessfully against the champion Shatter, Nate Hared and Hayne.[10]

Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW) (2001-2002)

Weiss made his debut for Combat Zone Wrestling at CZW Delaware Invasion on January 20, 2001, where he teamed up with The Briscoe Brothers (Mark Briscoe and Jay Briscoe) and lost to Trent Acid in a 3-on-1 handicap match.[11] Weiss also teamed up with John Dahmer as VD at CZW Out With The Old, In With The New 2002 on March 9, to defeat The Backseat Boyz (Johnny Kashmere and Trent Acid) to win the CZW World Tag Team Championship.[12] They challenged again for the titles at CZW Un F'n Believable on April 14, 2001, unsuccessfully battling The H8 Club (Nate Hatred and Nick Gage).[13] Weiss participated in a 19-man battle royal for the no.1 contendership at the CZW Iron Man Championship at CZW Best Of The Best II on June 8, 2002, competing against other popular wrestlers such as the winner Justice Pain, Adam Flash and The Messiah.[14] On August 10, 2002, at CZW No Excuses, Weiss competed in a loser leaves promotion match in which he lost to Ian Knoxx resulting in Weiss leaving CZW.[15]

Personal life

Weiss is openly gay and fights against intolerance and hatred as he stated back in 2009.[16] He was married to his husband Chase from 2005 until the latter's death on November 28, 2019.[17][18]

Championships and accomplishments

References

  1. ^ Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). "Eddie Valentine • Profile & Match Listing". profightdb.com. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  2. ^ Online Of World Wrestling (April 28, 2014). "Home/Profile/Eddie Valentine". onlineworldofwrestling.com. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  3. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Eddie Valentine Personal Data". cagematch.net (in German). Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  4. ^ Saalbach, Axel. "Eddie Valentine • General Information". wrestlingdata.com (in German). Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  5. ^ WWF OldSchool. "BJW Big Japan Pro Wrestling (2002)/BJW on Samurai Battle Station TV". wwfoldschool.com. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  6. ^ Purolove. "Big Japan Pro-Wrestling - "GO WAY SERIES 2002"". purolove.com. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  7. ^ OdvaEdE (August 6, 2017). "Photos; 3 Hogs bring PWA Wrestling to Hanover". eveningsun.com. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  8. ^ "Final Update for Trent Acid "Acid-Fest" This Weekend". Wrestling News. AngryMarks.com. July 8, 2010.
  9. ^ Csonka, Larry (July 6, 2010). "The Latest On Saturday's 'Acid-Fest: A Tribute To Trent Acid' Event". 411mania.com. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  10. ^ Atomic Championship Wrestling (September 10, 2019). "Results/2016/ACW Fallout – Stevens, PA". atomicprowrestling.com. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  11. ^ Combat Zone Wrestling Studios (January 20, 2001). "CZW "Delaware Invasion" 1/20/2001 Smyrna, DE". czwstudios.com. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  12. ^ Combat Zone Wrestling Studios (March 3, 2002). "CZW "Out With the Old, In With the New" 3/9/2002 Philadelphia, PA". czwstudios.com. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  13. ^ Wrestlefest.fr. "CZW Un F'n Believable Le 14 Avril - Smyrna, Delaware". willywrestlefest.fr (in French). Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  14. ^ WWN - Combat Zone Wrestling (June 8, 2002). "Combat Zone Wrestling – Best Of The Best II – On Demand". wwnlive.com. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  15. ^ Combat Zone Wrestling Studios (August 10, 2002). "CZW "No Excuses" 8/10/2002 Philadelphia, PA". czwstudios.com. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  16. ^ BearMythology (March 20, 2018). "The Oral Fixation with guest Eddie Valentine". tumbex.com. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  17. ^ "Eddie Valentine Posts". facebook.com. December 2, 2019. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  18. ^ "Pa. same-sex couple one of first to marry at Elkton courthouse". MyEasternShoreMD.com. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  19. ^ "Combat Zone Wrestling World Tag Team Title". wrestling-titles.com. March 21, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  20. ^ Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2000". profightdb.com. Retrieved March 23, 2021.