Vordell Walker
Vordell Walker | |
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Walker in January of 2012 | |
Birth name | Eddie Walker |
Born |
1982 Savannah, Georgia |
Residence | Savannah, Georgia[1][2] |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Vordell Walker[1][2] |
Billed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1][2] |
Billed weight | 226 lb (103 kg)[1] |
Trained by |
Talon[1][2] Mastodon[1][2] |
Debut | 2001 |
Eddie Walker[2] is an American professional wrestler, currently wrestling under the ring name Vordell Walker. He is perhaps best known for his work in Ring of Honor, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling and Pro Wrestling Extreme (PWX).
Professional wrestling career
In 2004 Walker wrestled two matches for TNA Xplosion both in losing efforts to 3 Live Kru, and Hector Garza. Throughout 2004 and 2005 Walker wrestled in NWA Florida and NWA Spinebuster competing against the likes of Tony Mamaluke, Matt Sydal, Billy Fives, Chris Sabin, and Homicide. He also competed in Full Impact Pro feuding with Jared Steel until mid-2005, he also competed in Ring of Honor, Georgia Championship Wrestling and Southern Championship Wrestling in 2005. He wrestled a few matches in early 2006 until having reconstructive knee surgery in April. Walker defeated Kenny King in his return match at SCW Season's Beatings on December 2 of 2006. In early 2007 Walker wrestled for AWA World 1 South, Dropkick Pro Wrestling, Showtime All-Star Wrestling, and Rampage Pro Wrestling. Recently competing in early 2009 against Ricky Steamboat, Jr. for the NWA Charlotte promotion.
Vordell made it to the finals of the 2011 Shane Shamrock Cup
In the past 4 years Walker has gained attention via his multi-state feud with Damien Wayne. They have wrestled in Georgia, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina & New Jersey
On November 19, 2010 Walker debuted in the NWA Coastal wrestling federation to take on Bronco International. On December 12, 2010 Walker wrestled NWA World Heavyweight Champion "Scrap Iron" Adam Pearce for NWA Gulf Coast. On December 14, 2010 Walker was 1 of 8 wrestlers trying to become the first NWA Ring Warriors Grand Champion.
Currently, Walker is wrestling for Pro Wrestling Xtreme at the National Guard Armory in Orlando, Florida.[3] On January 28, 2012, Walker defeated Too Cold Scorpio to become the number 1 contender for the vacant Heavyweight Championship later that night.[4] Walker lost in the Heavyweight championship match to Steve Corino.[4] On April 28, 2012, Walker defeated Jon Davis.[4] This coming July 28, 2012 Walker will compete against his two previous vanquished opponents, Too Cold Scorpio and Jon Davis in a 60 Minute Iron Man Match.[5]
Walker was a part of the 17th annual ECWA Super 8 tournament in Newark, Delaware, on April 13, 2013.
Walker recently defeated UFC/MMA legend Dan "The Beast" Severn on a Traditional Championship Wrestling event on September 6, 2013.
Personal life
Walker graduated from a technical school with a degree in marketing.[2]
He also has a background in amateur wrestling and various forms of martial arts, such as judo, taekwondo and jujutsu.[2]
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- Signature moves
- Various suplexes[1][2]
- Discus Lariat[2]
- Various throws and strikes[1][2]
- Running Missile dropkick[1]
- Running STO[1]
- 450° splash[1][2]
Championships and accomplishments
- AWA World-1 South
- AWA World-1 South Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Dagon Briggs[1]
- Coastal Championship Wrestling
- CCW Southern States Championship (1 time)[1]
- Galaxie Pro Wrestling
- GPW Cruiserweight Championship (1 time)[1]
- Pro Wrestling Fusion
- PWF Bruiserweight Championship (1 time)[7]
- South Georgia Wrestling Alliance
- SGWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Zero[1]
- Southern Championship Wrestling (Florida)
- USA Xtreme Wrestling
- UXW United States Championship (2 times)[7]
- VooDoo Wrestling
- VooDoo Wrestling Championship (1 time)[8]
- Other titles
- GWA Television Championship (1 time)[1]
Seminars & Additional Training
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 "OWOW profile".
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Cagematch profile".
- ↑ http://www.cagematch.de/?id=8&nr=924&page=4
- 1 2 3 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pro-Wrestling-Xtreme/135202659853387?v=wall
- ↑ http://www.cagematch.de/?id=1&nr=81095
- ↑ "SAW International Heavyweight Title History". Wrestling-Titles.com. Retrieved 2010-02-13.
- 1 2 3 4 "Cagematch title listings".
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=594790090672502&id=469272303224282