Matt Burns

Last updated: April 28, 2014


Title History

 

  • RPW (Republic Pro Wrestling) Rookie of the Year Award 2008 (as RNB)

 

Career Highlights

 

  • 2006-2008 Before entering the ring as a competitor, Matt Burns worked as a referee for the both now defunct Provincial Wrestling Alliance and Republic Pro Wrestling, and also enjoyed a brief stint as manager of the Fraternity, PWA’s then Tag Team Champions.
  • September 18, 2008 – Republic Pro Wrestling – Debuted (as RNB), helping “Hip Hop” Dylan Davis defeat Justin Lock.
  • September 26, 2008 – RPW – Hip Hop & RNB defeated Mean and Nasty (Justin Lock and ‘Nasty’ Nick Dyson) to become number one contenders for the RPW tag team championship.
  • October 2, 2008 – RPW – Gerald B. O’Neill and Loco vs. Hip Hop & RNB ended in a no-contest after a run-in by Mean and Nasty.
  • October 25, 2008 – RPW – RNB defeated Gerald B. O’Neill and ‘Nasty’ Nick Dyson in a triple threat match.
  • November 20, 2008 – RPW – Gerald B. O’Neill defeated RNB.
  • December 18, 2008 – RPW – Gerald B. O’Neill and Loco defeated Hip Hop & RNB to retain the RPW tag team championship.
  • January 24, 2009 – RPW – (show #1) RNB was one of the final five in a Royal Rumble, before being eliminated by Tony King.
  • January 24, 2009 – RPW – (show #2) Mean and Nasty defeated Gerald B. O’Neill and Loco and Hip Hop & RNB in a triple threat tag team match to win the RPW tag team championship.
  • April 26, 2009 – Legend City Wrestling – Too Dam Hyp defeated Matt Burns..
  • ~~~Later in the night, Matt Burns was the final man eliminated from a 7-man Battle Royal, won by ‘Nasty’ Nick Dyson.
  • May 24, 2009 – LCW – DC Money defeated Matt Burns.
  • June 28, 2009 – LCW – Sheik Aziz defeated Matt Burns..
  • ~~~Later in the night, Matt Burns replaced the injured JX Phlex in a Survivor Series Showdown, and was eliminated by Krys Krimzon.
  • July 8, 2009 – LCW – Krys Krimzon defeated Matt Burns..
  • ~~~Later in the night, Matt Burns was eliminated from the Budweiser Battle Royal.
  • July 25, 2009 – LCW – Kowboy Mike Hughes defeated Matt Burns..
  • ~~~After the match, Highlander Robbie McAllister saved Burns from a Hughes beat down.
  • July 26, 2009 – LCW – “Nasty” Nick Dyson defeated Matt Burns.
  • August 25, 2009 – LCW – “Nasty” Nick Dyson defeated Matt Burns. Later in the night, Matt Burns was eliminated from a Battle Royal by “Nasty” Nick Dyson.
  • September 20, 2009 – LCW – “Nasty” Nick Dyson and Gerald B. O’Neill defeated Matt Burns and Loco. Later in the night, Matt Burns was eliminated from a battle royal for the LCW Heavyweight Championship by Sylvain Grenier.
  • September 22, 2009 – LCW – Tristan Slater defeated Matt Burns.
  • March 7, 2010 – LCW – Too Damn Hype defeated Matt Burns
  • May 15, 2010 – LCW – Blake Maxwell defeated Matt Burns. Later in the night, Matt Burns was eliminated from a Legend City Rumble by Blake Maxwell.
  • May 17, 2010 – LCW – “Nasty” Nick Dyson defeated Matt Burns.
  • May 18, 2010 – LCW – Too Damn Hype defeated Matt Burns.
  • May 19, 2010 – LCW – Blake Maxwell defeated Matt Burns by disqualification due to a run-in by Loco. Later in the night, Matt Burns was eliminated from a Money in The Bank Rumble by Too Damn Hype.
  • July 13, 2010 – LCW – “Nasty” Nick Dyson defeated Matt Burns.
  • July 14, 2010 – LCW – Matt Burns and Loco vs. Blake Maxwell and Wolfman Banford went to a no-contest due to interference by Too Damn Hype.
  • July 15, 2010 – LCW – “Nasty” Nick Dyson defeated Matt Burns.
  • July 16, 2010 – LCW – “Nasty” Nick Dyson defeated Matt Burns and Sheik Aziz in a handicap match.
  • September 19, 2010, LCW: -Eliminated from a Battle Royal by JP Simms
  • September 20, 2010, LCW: -Peter Walley and “Hip Hop” Dylan Davis defeated Matt Burns and Tristan Slater
  • September 21, 2010, LCW: -Mr. Fantastic defeated Matt Burns and Tristan Slater in a handicap match
  • October 24, 2010, LCW: -Tristan Slater defeated Matt Burns
  • October 24, 2010, LCW: -Eliminated from a Masquerade Brawl Battle Royal
  • November 12, 2010, LCW: -Loco defeated Matt Burns
  • March 4, 2011, LCW: -Matt Burns vs. “Dynamite” Dylan Davis ended in a no-contest when “Kowboy” Mike Hughes interfered, attacking both men
  • March 5, 2011, LCW: -Mr. Fantastic defeated Matt Burns and Max Power in a handicap match
  • March 5, 2011, LCW: -Raven, “Wildman” Gary Williams, Mr. Fantastic and Peter Walley defeated Matt Burns, Max Power, Marius, 2 Dam Hype and “Kowboy” Mike Hughes in a Survivor Series match
  • March 6, 2011, LCW: -Matt Burns, Peter Walley and Lance Romance defeated 2 Dam Hype, Ken Doll and “Dynamite” Dylan Davis, when Matt Burns pinned Doll, ending his two year losing streak!
  • March 6, 2011, LCW: -Mr.Fantastic, Peter Walley, “Wildman” Gary Williams and Matt Burns defeated “Kowboy” Mike Hughes, Marius, 2 Dam Hype and “Dynamite” Dylan Davis in a Survivor Series match

 

birthday: August 19, 1983
hometown: Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland
height: 6'0"
weight: 236 lbs
trained by: Vid Vain
debut: September 26, 2008
previous names: RNB
finishing move(s): The Side Burn (Swinging Side Slam)
Splash & Burn (Top Rope Splash)
favorite move(s): Full Nelson slam
Kneeling Double Choke Bomb
Running Powerslam
Running knee in the corner
Wrap around clothesline
The Slap Chop
The Matt Burning Elbow
Running Butt Bump
notable feuds: Gerald B. O'Neill & Loco
Mean and Nasty
"Nasty" Nick Dyson

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