Vic Grimes

Last updated: August 3, 2023

Title History

  • Power Pro Wrestling Tag Team titles w/Erin O’Grady defeating Kid Wikked & Derrick King (March 20, 1999);
  • Power Pro Wrestling Young Guns title defeating Kid Wikked (June 5, 1999);
  • Power Pro Wrestling Young Guns title defeating Kid Wikked (July 3, 1999);
  • Power Pro Wrestling Heavyweight title defeating Steve Bradley (September 18, 1999);

Career Highlights

In The Beginning:

  • Victor Grimes attended San Jose University, where he played football..
  • Victor Grimes made his wrestling debut in early 1996 for APW..
  • December 13, 15, 1996 – APW: Vic Grimes defeated Donovan Morgan.
  • January 4, 1997 – APW: Vic Grimes defeated Donovan Morgan in a best 2/3 falls match.
  • January 11, 1997 – APW: Vic Grimes defeated El Flamingo.
  • January 25, 1997 – APW: Vic Grimes defeated Chris Cole.
  • April 19, 1997 – APW: Vic Grimes defeated Tony Jones.
  • May 10, 1997 – APW: Vic Grimes defeated Jason C. Clay.
  • May 31, 1997 – APW: Robert Thompson defeated Vic Grimes.
  • January 31, 1998 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Vic Grimes defeated Erin O’Grady in a dark match.
  • March 20, 1999- PPW: Vic Grimes & Erin O’Grady defeated Kid Wikked & Derrick King to win the PPW tag team titles..
  • April 3, 1999- PPW: Kid Wikked & Derrick King defeated Vic Grimes & Erin O’Grady to recapure the PPW tag team titles..
  • June 5, 1999- PPW: Vic Grimes defeated Kid Wikked to become PPW Young Guns champion..
  • June 12, 1999- PPW: Kid Wikked defeated Vic Grimes to regain PPW Young Guns title..
  • June 26, 1999 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Al Snow defeated Vic Grimes in a dark match.
  • July 3, 1999- PPW: Vic Grimes defeated Kid Wikked to recapture the PPW Young Guns title..
  • July 19, 1999- PPW: Steve Bradley defeated Vic Grimes to win PPW Young Guns title..
  • August 14, 1999 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Droz, Key & Prince Albert defeated Adam Keene, Andrew McMurphy & Tim Hawk.
  • September 18, 1999- PPW: Vic Grimes defeated Steve Bradley to win the PPW Heavyweight title..
  • September 25, 1999- PPW: Steve Bradley defeated Vic Grimes to regain the PPW Heavyweight title..

World Wrestling Federation:

  • Vic Grimes made several “unmemorable” appearances in the WWF dressed in white using the name “Key”..
  • Key originally came out of the crowd dressed in white, attacking the Godfather during his matches..
  • Key eventually formed an alliance with Droz & Albert which didn’t last very long..

Extreme Championship Wrestling:

  • Vic Grimes was sent to ECW where he joined the faction known as Da Baldies..
  • December 17, 1999 – ECW on TNN: Mike Awesome defeated Vic Grimes to retain the World heavyweight title.
  • January 16, 2000 – ECW on TNN: New Jack defeated Vic Grimes.
  • February 6, 2000 – ECW Hardcore TV: Da Baldies (Spanish Angel & Vic Grimes) defeated Balls Mahoney & New Jack in a street fight.
  • February 13, 2000 – ECW Hardcore TV: Balls Mahoney & Masato Tanaka defeated Da Baldies (Spanish Angel & Vic Grimes).
  • March 24, 2000 – ECW on TNN: Tommy Dreamer defeated Grimes in a street fight.
  • March 31, 2000 – ECW on TNN: Danny Doring, Roadkill & Tommy Dreamer defeated Da Baldies (Angel, DeVito & Grimes) in a street fight.
  • April 7, 2000 – ECW On TNN: Raven, The Sandman & Tommy Dreamer defeated Da Baldies (Angel, DeVito & Grimes).
  • May 14, 2000 – ECW Hardcore TV: Danny Doring & Roadkill defeated Da Baldies (Tony DeVito & Vic Grimes).
  • May 14, 2000 – ECW Hardcore Heaven: New Jack defeated Vic Grimes.
  • May 21, 2000 – ECW Hardcore TV: Danny Doring & Roadkill defeated Da Baldies (Spanish Angel & Vic Grimes) and Chris Chetti & Nova in a 3-way tag team match.
  • June 2, 2000 – ECW on TNN: Kid Kash defeated Vic Grimes.

Xtreme Pro Wrestling:

  • October 5, 2002 – XPW Show: Vic Grimes defeats Snuff (aka Wall aka Malice)..
  • November 16, 2002 – Xtreme Pro Wrestling: Shane Douglas defeats Vic Grimes & Chris Candido in a triple threat to retain the XPW title..
  • December 6, 2002–All Pro Wrestling: Vic Grimes won gauntlet match over James Watkins, Kryptonite, Melissa and J.R. Benson..
  • December 14, 2002–Big-Time Wrestling: Vic Grimes & Vinny Masarro b Super Diablo & Tony Jones..
  • December 21, 2002 – Xtreme Pro Wrestling: Shane Douglas defeats Vic Grimes to retain the XPW title..
  • January 17, 2003 – Xtreme Pro Wrestling: Vic Grimes & Lucy b Shane Douglas & Lizzy Borden..
  • January 18, 2003 – Xtreme Pro Wrestling: Shane Douglas defeats Vic Grimes to retain the XPW title..
  • February 14, 2003 – Xtreme Pro Wrestling: Vic Grimes defeats Danny Doring..
  • March 8, 2003 – Xtreme Pro Wrestling: Vic Grimes defeats Alter Boy Luke — Devon Storm (wrestling as Salem) defeats Vic Grimes..
  • June 6, 2003 – Pro Wrestling Iron: Vic Grimes/Bison Smith/Frank Murdoch/Bart Blaxson won a 15-Man Elimination Battle Royal..
  • ~~~They earned spots in the one-night, four-man tournament to crown the inaugural PWI International Wrestling Champion (IWC)..
  • ~~~Later on this same night, Vic Grimes pinned Apollo Kahn..
  • June 7, 2003 – Pro Wrestling Iron: “The Bisontennial” Bison Smith defeated Vic Grimes in a First Round match..
  • June 13, 2003 – Big Time Wrestling “Bay Area Challenge” Vic Grimes defeated Robert Thompson in a Retirement Match..
  • June 22, 2003 – APW Central Coast: Vic Grimes won a 20-Man Battle Royal..
  • ~~~Later, Vic Grimes & B-Boy lost an elimination tag match to James Choi & Jardi Frantz, The Ballard Brothers & the S.A.T. (winners)..
  • August 3, 2003 – Califa Lucha Libre Estilo Debut Show: Vic Grimes had a confrontation with Mad Mikey (who he has real-life heat with)..
  • ~~~Also on the show, Vic Grimes beat Dynamite D w/J.R. Benson and Vinnie Massaro in a three-way dance..
  • ~~~Vic Grimes also brawled with JR Benson during the match..
  • August 16, 2003 – APW Los Angeles: Vic Grimes defeated Adam Pearce via DQ..
  • October 18, 2003 – APW Los Angeles “Halloween Hell”: Super Dragon beat Vic Grimes in a No DQ/Falls Count Anywhere Match..
  • November 15, 2003 – Lucha Xtreme Wrestling: Vic Grimes defeated Grim Reefer to advance to the finals of the Suicide Title Tournament..
  • November 30, 2003 – APW Central Coast: Robert Thompson (out of retirement) defeated Vic Grimes in a Special Challenge Match..
  • December 7, 2003 – APW Central Coast: Vic Grimes defeated “Lost Boy” Billy Blade w/Desire) after hitting The Wild Fandango..
  • February 26, 2005–FCW: Vic Grimes defeated Angel..
  • March 5, 2005–APW 10th Anniversary: Robert Thompson won 40 man Rumble Battle Royal last eliminating Vic Grimes..
  • October 23, 2005–Supreme Pro Wrestling: The Cartel defeated Vic Grimes & Dante..
  • November 12, 2005–APW Thanksgiving Thunder: Kafu defeated Vic Grimes | Vic Grimes won Battle Royal..
  • December 3, 2005–All Pro Wrestling: Vic Grimes defeated Gangrel..
  • March 25, 2006–APW Gym Wars: Kafu & Black defeated Vic Grimes & Derek Sanders..
  • April 15, 2006–All Pro Wrestling: Billy Blade defeated Vic Grimes with help from APW owner Roland Alexander..
  • April 22, 2006–OWA: Vic Grimes defeated Chris Kanyon and Altar Boy Luke in a 3-WAY..
  • June 24, 2006–Bay Area Wrestling: Scott Snott & Cyanide & Angel the Hardcore Homo beat Vic Grimes & Joe Applebaumer..
  • July 16, 2006–BTW: The Ballard Brothers (Shane Ballard & Shannon Ballard) defeated Shane Kody & Vic Grimes.
  • February 24, 2007–Independent Bay Area Wrestling Federation: Vic Grimes beat Pogo the Clown and D-Unit in a 3-WAY..
  • October 19, 2007–Wrestle Fan Fest: Rikishi & Black Pearl & Gangrel beat OJ & Gangsta X & Vic Grimes in San Francisco..
  • April 24, 2015–GRPW: The Creepy Show Carnival (Grimes & Synn) defeated The Resident Cowboys (Dalton Frost & Matt Carlos).
birthday: January 3, 1963
hometown: Fordhad Road, Bronx NY
height: 6'2"
weight: 375 lbs
trained by: Dory Funk Jr,
Mike Modest,
Roland Alexander,
Manny Fernandez,
APW Boot Camp
debut: 1997-2007
previous names: Key (WWF)
finishing move(s): Grimes Cutter,
Grimes Clash
favorite move(s): Victimizer,
Powerbomb,
Splash Mountain,
Flying Somersault Senton,
Fallaway Slam,
Flying Corkscrew Somersault Senton,
Running Corner Butt Attack
notable feuds: Kid Wikked,
Steve Bradley,
New Jack,
Donovan Morgan,
Supreme,
SNUFF (Malice),
Steve Bradley,
Robert Thompson
images: http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/gallery/vicgrimes.html
gender: Male
status: Living
type: Single

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