A-1

Last updated: June 22, 2024

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Title History

  • BCW (Border City Wrestling) Heavyweight title defeating D-Lo Brown (December 12, 2004);

Career Highlights

Border City Wrestling:

  • A-1 was a bodybuilder before becoming a professional wrestler.
  • March 12, 2002–Border City Wrestling: King Kong Bundy defeated A-1.
  • October 10, 2002–Border City Wrestling: Mike Legacy & A-1 & Petey Williams beat Derek Wylde & Eric Young & Larry Destiny.
  • November 28, 2002–Border City Wrestling: Larry Destiny defeated A-1.
  • January 16, 2003–Border City Wrestling: Jim Duggan & El Fuego defeated Jim Neidhart & A-1.
  • March 6, 2003–Border City Wrestling: Sabu defeated A-1.
  • September 5, 2003–Border City Wrestling: Jim Duggan & Jim Neidhart defeated A-1 & GQ.
  • November 19, 2003–Border City Wrestling: Jim Duggan & Honky Tonk Man defeated Jim Neidhart & A-1.
  • February 8, 2004–Border City Wrestling: A-1 defeated Chris Clontz.
  • April 25, 2004–Border City Wrestling: Hacker & Gutter defeated Mike Legacy & A-1.
  • June 27, 2004–Border City Wrestling: Joe E. Legend & Dyson Pryce defeated A-1 & Eddie Venom.
  • July 18, 2004–Border City Wrestling: A-1 defeated Dyson Pryce.
  • July 25, 2004–Border City Wrestling: A-1 defeated Adam Fontain.
  • September 19, 2004–Border City Wrestling: A-1 defeated Gutter.
  • October 24, 2004–Border City Wrestling: A-1 defeated J.T. Playa.
  • November 21, 2004–Border City Wrestling: Tommy Dreamer (unadvertised special guest) defeated A-1.
  • November 27, 2004–WWE Velocity: Luther Reigns and Mark Jindrak defeated A-1 and Robbie McAllister.
  • November 28, 2004 – WWE Heat: Viscera defeated A-1.
  • November 28, 2004–Border City Wrestling: Rick Steiner defeated A-1.
  • December 19, 2004–Border City Wrestling: A-1 w/Jade defeated Tyson Dux to keep BCW Heavyweight title.
  • January 21, 2005–Border City Wrestling: A-1 w/Jade defeated Abyss to retain BCW Heavyweight title.

Total Nonstop Action – Team Canada:

  • March 13, 2005 – TNA Destination X: Team Canada (Williams/Young/Rude/A-1) defeated America’s Most Wanted & 3 Live Krew.
  • April 15, 2005 – TNA Impact: BG James & Ron Killings defeated Petey Williams & Alistair Ralph w/Scott D’amore
  • April 15, 2005–Border City Wrestling: Scott D’Amore & Sean Waltman defeated Joe Doring & A-1 (Shane Douglas refereed)
  • April 17, 2005–Prime Time/Border City: B.G. James & The Outlaw defeated A-1 & Tryton.
  • May 15, 2005 – TNA Hard Justice: Alastair Ralphs participated in the #1 Contenders 20-Man Gauntlet Match (won by Abyss).
  • July 8, 2005 – TNA Impact: Lance Hoyt & The Naturals w/Jimmy Hart defeated Eric Young & Bobby Roode & Alistair Ralph.
  • July 10, 2005–Border City Wrestling: Alistair Ralphs defeated Sabu to retain the BCW Heavyweight title.
  • July 15, 2005 – TNA Impact: Team Canada (Bobby Rude & Alistair Ralph) defeated AJ Styles & Sean Waltman.
  • July 17, 2005 – No Surrender: Team Canada (Eric Young/Bobby Rude/A-1) defeated The Naturals & Lance Hoyt w/Jimmy Hart.
  • July 22, 2005–Border City Wrestling: Bobby Roode defeated A-1 to win the BCW Heavyeight title
  • August 14, 2005 – TNA Sacrifice: Team Canada defeated America’s Most Wanted & The Naturals w/Jimmy Hart.
  • ~~~Team Canada = Petey Williams, Bobby Rude, Eric Young and Alistair Ralph w/Scott D’Amore.
  • August 19, 2005 – TNA Impact: The Naturals w/Jimmy Hart defeated Team Canada (Eric Young & Alistair Ralph) by disqualification.
  • September 11, 2005 – TNA Unbreakable: The Naturals beat AMW and Eric Young/A-1 and Alex Shelley/Johnny Candido to retain.
  • September 15, 2005–Border City Wrestling: Rhino defeated A-1 in Match #3 of the Can-Am Cup series.
  • October 2, 2005–Prime Time Wrestling: Monty Brown defeated A-1 in the first round of the Elite 8 Tournament.
  • October 8, 2005 – TNA Impact: 3-Live Krew (Killings/Konnan/James) defeated Team Canada (Bobby Rude/Eric Young/A-1).
  • October 23, 2005 – TNA Bound For Glory: Bobby Roode & Eric Young & A-1 defeated Ron Killings & Konnan & BG James.
  • ~~~Scott D’Amore was in the corner of Team Canada, so Kip James came down and stood in 3-Live Krew’s corner.
  • November 13, 2005 – TNA Genesis: 3-Live Krew defeated Team Canada in a Hockey Stick Street Fight with Kip James as referee.
  • ~~~3-Live Krew = BG James & Ron Killings & Konnan defeated Team Canada = Bobby Roode & Eric Young & A-1.
  • December 3, 2005 – TNA Impact: Rhino defeated A-1 with the GORE!!!!!!
  • December 11, 2005 – TNA Turning Point: Team Canada w/Scott D’Amore defeated 4-live Krew when Konnan turned on Kip James!
  • ~~~Team Canada: Petey Williams, Bobby Rude, Eric Young & A-1 | 4-Live Krew: BG James, Kip James, Konnan & Ron Killings.
  • December 17, 2005 – TNA Impact: Team Canada (Williams/Roode/A-1) defeated Chase Stevens & Andy Douglas & Shark Boy.
  • ~~~Jeff Jarrett formed an alliance with AMW, Abyss & James Mitchell, Team Canada & Scott D’Amore. and Monty Brown!
  • December 31, 2005 – TNA Impact: Rhino defeated A-1 w/Scott D’Amore.
  • January 14, 2006 – TNA Impact: Petey Williams & Eric Young & A-1 beat Chris Sabin & Sonjay Dutt & Matt Bentley w/Tracy Brooks.
  • January 15, 2006 – Final Resolution Pre-show: Petey Williams & Eric Young & A-1 defeated Lance Hoyt & Jay Lethal & Kenny King.
  • January 21, 2006 – TNA Impact: Petey Williams & Eric Young & A-1 defeated Ron Killings & Lance Hoyt & Shark Boy.
  • January 22, 2006–Prime Time Wrestling: Abyss defeated A-1.
  • January 28, 2006 – TNA Impact: Team Canada beat Ron Killings & The Naturals & Cassidy Riley in a match taped for Xplosion.
  • February 4, 2006 – TNA Impact: Sonjay Dutt & Chris Sabin beat Team Canada (Petey Williams & A-1) in a #1 Contenders Tournament.
  • February 12, 2006 – Against All Odds: Ron Killings defeated A-1 (Team Canada) in a Pre-show match.
  • February 18, 2006 – TNA Impact: Ron Killings & Team 3-D defeated Team Canada (Bobby Roode & Petey Williams & A-1).
  • February 25, 2006 – TNA Impact: Team Canada (Bobby Roode & A-1) defeated The James Gang after Konnan & LAX interfered.
  • February 26, 2006–IPW: Steve Kruz defeated A-1 to become first IPW Heavyweight Champion.
  • March 4, 2006 – TNA Impact: The Naturals & Ron Killings beat Team Canada (Petey Williams/Bobby Roode/A-1) for Xplosion.
  • March 17, 2006–TNA 1st-Ever House Show: Rhino defeated Team Canada’s A-1 w/Scott D’Amore.
  • April 9, 2006–Independent Pro Wrestling: A-1 & Ron Falcon defeated Troy Buchanan & Brodie Lee.
  • April 13, 2006 – TNA iMPACT: Team 3-D (Brothers Ray & Devon) vs America’s Most Wanted w/Gail Kim & Jackie Gayda.
  • ~~~The match ended in a No Contest when Team Canada attacked Team 3-D and Brother Runt (formerly Spike Dudley) made the save!
  • April 20, 2006 – TNA iMPACT: Team Canada (Williams/Roode/Young/A-1) defeated Team USA (Dutt/Sabin/Lethal/Shelley).
  • April 23, 2006 – TNA Lockdown: Team 3-D (Ray, Devon & Runt) beat Team Canada (Roode, Young & A-1) in an Anthem Cage match.
  • May 14, 2006 – TNA Sacrifice: Raven defeated A-1 w/Larry Zbyszko.
  • May 18, 2006 – TNA iMPACT: A1 & Eric Young defeated Sonjay Dutt & Shark Boy in a match taped for Xplosion.
  • May 20, 2006–FPWA: Team Canada (Johnny Devine & A1) defeated The Psychedelics (James Morrison & Jon Davis).
  • May 26, 2006–TNA House Show (UWF): The James Gang (BG & Kip James) defeated Team Canada (Bobby Roode & A-1).
  • May 27, 2006–TNA House Show (UWF): The Naturals (Chase Stevens & Andy Douglas) defeated Team Canada (Bobby Roode & A-1).
  • June 8, 2006–Great Canadian Wrestling: Mike Steven defeated A-1 with help from Mike Elgin..
  • June 8, 2006 – TNA iMPACT: Chris Sabin & The James Gang defeated Bobby Roode & Eric Young & A-1 .
  • June 11, 2006–Action Packed Wrestling: Petey Williams & A-1 beat Jeff Brooks & Jason Harris in Pontiac, Michigan.
  • June 18, 2006 – TNA Slammiversary: Team Canada (Eric Young & A-1) defeated Chase Stevens & Andy Douglas on the Pre-show.
  • July 13, 2006 – TNA iMPACT: Team 3-D & Rhino & Jay Lethal defeated Team Canada (as a result, Team Canada forced to dispand).
  • July 16, 2006 – TNA Victory Road: Scott D’Amore wished each member of Team Canada well — but ignoring and picked on Eric Young.

Total Nonstop Action – A-1:

  • July 27, 2006 – TNA iMPACT: Ron “The Truth” Killings defeated A-1 in a dark match.
  • ~~~IN THE MAIN EVENT: The James Gang & Eric Young defeated America’s Most Wanted & A-1 w/Gail Kim (Eric Young pinned A-1).
  • August 3, 2006 – TNA iMPACT: A-1 defeated Ron “The Truth” Killings in a dark match.
  • August 10, 2006–Great Canadian Wrestling: A-1 beat Mike Stevens (Johnny Devine & Michael Elgin were handcuffed at ringside).
  • August 12, 2006–FPWA: Team Canada (A1 & Johnny Devine) defeated The Psychedelics (James Morrison & Jerome Hendrix).
  • August 13, 2006 – TNA Hard Justice: Ron “The Truth” Killings defeated A-1 in a Pre-show match.
  • August 20, 2006–Sin City Wrestling: A-1 & Joe Doring & Sirelda beat N8 Mattson & Conrad Kennedy III & Eddie Venom.
  • August 31, 2006 – TNA iMPACT: Sonjay Dutt defeated A-1 in a match taped for Xplosion.
  • September 24, 2006 – TNA No Surrender: Eric Young defeated A-1.
  • October 22, 2006 – TNA Bound For Glory: A-1 was in the Kevin Nash Open Invitational X-Division Gauntlet Battle Royal!
  • December 13, 2006–Prime Time Wrestling: Tyson Dux & A-1 defeated Gutter & Brad Martin.
  • January 28, 2007–Pro Wrestling Xtreme: Jaime D defeated A-1.
  • February 23, 2007: A-1 was officially released by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.

A-1:

  • April 21, 2007–Pro Wrestling Xtreme: Tyson Dux defeated A-1..
  • April 22, 2007–Pro Wrestling Xtreme: Jen Blake & Pat Tanaka w/Ted DiBiase defeated A-1 & P.D. Skillz..
  • June 2, 2007–Pro Wrestling Xtreme: Tyson Dux defeated A-1 by count-out..
  • June 3, 2007–Pro Wrestling Xtreme: Freakshow defeated A-1 when referee Rezner was forced to count the 3..
  • November 30, 2007: A-1 announced on his MySpace page that he was retiring from professional wrestling.
  • July 19, 2008 – BCW: A1 defeated Jason Temple. A1 defeated Joe Doering. A1 defeated Johnny Devine.
  • August 8, 2008 – ALF: Mary Lollypop and Nova Cain defeated A1 and Jaime D.
  • January 20, 2015 – BCW: A1 and The Great Sanada defeated Joe Coleman and Joe Doering.
  • October 17, 2015 – BCW: John E. Bravo defeated A1 and Bobby Clancy and Josh Movada and Krimson and Muscles Marinara and Randy Reign and Ray Steele and Toro Acero and Tyler Tirva in a gauntlet match.
  • November 20, 2015 – BCW: Channing Decker and Trent Gibson defeated A1 and Bryan Castle to retain the tag team titles.
  • May 28, 2016 – BCW: Joe Coleman defeated A1, SUSHI and Tyler Tirva in a 4-way match.
  • June 20, 2016 – BCW: A1 defeated Randy Reign.
  • August 20, 2016 – BCW: A1 and Bobby Sharp defeated John E. Bravo and Ray Steele.
  • November 5, 2016 – BCW: Johnny Devine and Jon Bolen defeated Brent Banks and Phil Atlas, The Fraternity (Channing Decker and Trent Gibson) & A1 and Bobby Sharp in a 4-way tag team elimination match to win the tag team titles.
  • December 18, 2016 – BCW: A1, Aiden Prince and Tyson Dux defeated John E. Bravo, Johnny Devine and Jon Bolen.
  • January 11, 2017 – BCW: A1 defeated Joe Coleman.
  • February 26, 2017 – GPW: Bill Collier defeated A1.
  • March 25, 2017 – BCW: A1 defeated Aiden Prince, Hakim Zane, Idris Abraham, Jake Something and Tyson Dux in a 6-way match to become #1 contender for the heavyweight title.
  • September 16, 2017 – UCW: A1 and Jon Bolen defeated The Eh-Team (Ryan Cassidy and Vaughn Vertigo).
  • October 14, 2017 – BCW: Eli Drake defeated A1 to retain the GFW IMPACT World heavyweight title.
  • January 27, 2018 – UCW: A1 defeated Phil Atlas.
  • March 16, 2018 – Impact Wrestling/BCW One Night Only – March Breakdown: A1 and Allie defeated Braxton Sutter and KC Spinelli.
  • May 12, 2018 – UCW: A1 defeated Fabio Mortio.
  • July 7, 2018 – IMPACT Wrestling Xplosion: Kongo Kong and Matt Sydal defeated A1 and El Reverso.
  • July 21, 2018 – IMPACT Wrestling Xplosion: A1 and Moose defeated Austin Aries and Phil Atlas.
birthday: May 22, 1977
hometown: Born In Placentia Bay, Newfoundland
Moved to Dunnville, Ontario
height: 6'
weight: 260 lbs
trained by: Otis Apollo
Bobby Clancy
Scott D'Amore
debut: 2001-2018
previous names: "Mr. Class" A-1
Alistair Ralph (TNA)
finishing move(s): Royal Flush Neckbreaker
favorite move(s): Pump Handle Slam
notable feuds: America's Most Wanted
The Naturals
gender: Male
status: Living
type: Single
current promotion: Inactive