Ace Steel

Last updated: January 29, 2024

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[Ace Steel Gallery]
[Second City Saints Gallery]

Title History

  • WLW (World League Wrestling) Tag Team titles;
  • IWA Mid-South Light Heavyweight title defeating Dysfunction (February 8, 2002);
  • IWA Mid-South Light Heavyweight title defeating Vic Capri (May 3, 2002);
  • AWA Tag Team titles w/Danny Dominion;
  • NWA Tag Team titles w/Danny Dominion;
  • Steel Domain Wrestling Television title;
  • Winner of the 2001 IWA Mid South Sweet Science 16;
  • Winner of the 2003 Interstate 8 tournament;
  • MPW Central States title defeating ACH (August 8, 2015);
  • MPW Central States Title / MPW Kansas Heavyweight Title Unification match defeating Steve Fender (June 4, 2016);
  • NWL tag team titles w Michael Strider defeating ? (Date Need Info);

Career Highlights

  • October 24, 1998 – NWA 50th Anniversary Show: Christopher Daniels and Kevin Quinn beat Danny Dominion and Ace Steele.
  • Ace Steel became the Co-Proprietor (with Danny Dominion) of The STEEL DOMAIN wrestling school.
  • ~~~producing such talent as Eric Priest, CM Punk, Colt Cabana, Brad Bradley, and Riki Noga.
  • February 8, 2002 – IWA MS: Ace Steel defeated Dysfunction for the IWA Mid-South Light Heavyweight title.
  • May 3, 2002 – IWA MS: Ace Steel defeated Vic Capri for the IWA Mid-South LHW Title in a 30-Minute “Iron Man” match.
  • Oct-Dec 2003: Ace Steel debuts in Japan on a tour for Pro Wrestling NOAH.
  • January 10, 2004 – ROH: Second City Saints (CM Punk/Colt Cabana/Ace Steel) vs The Prophecy (Daniels/Dan Maff/Whitmere).
  • ~~~The referee stopped the match after CM Punk hit a Pepsi Plunge on Chris Daniels through a table and ruled it a NO CONTEST!
  • January 17, 2004 – IWA Mid South Wrestling: Ace Steel won a Battle Royal; Jerry Lynn beat Ace Steel to retain the IWA title!
  • February 23, 2003 – RAW: Matt Hardy defeated Ace Steel (as Chris Guy) in a match taped for Sunday Night Heat!
  • March 13, 2004 – ROH: Colt Cabana and Ace Steele vs Dan Maff and BJ Whitmer went to a double disqualification!
  • April 24, 2004 – ROH: BJ Whitmer defeated Ace Steel.
  • June 19, 2004 – IWA Mid South: Ace Steel defeated Jimmy Jacobs.
  • July 17, 2004 – ROH: Dan Maff and BJ Whitmer defeated Second City Saint (Colt Cabana and Ace Steel).
  • July 23, 2004 – ROH: Trent Acid defeated Ace Steel and Matt Sydal and Delirious in a 4-WAY.
  • July 24, 2004 – ROH: The Second City Saints (CM Punk and Ace Steel) beat Dan Maff and BJ Whitmer in a “Chicago Street Fight”.
  • ~~~This “Weapons of Destruction” match included tables, ladders, chairs, barbed wire, and this resulted in LOTS of blood.
  • ~~~After the match, Generation Next came out and attacked the bloody Second City Saints until Ricky Steamboat made the save!
  • August 7, 2004 – ROH: Alex Shelley defeated Jay Lethal (pinned) and Ace Steel and 2 Cold Scorpio in a 4-WAY.
  • August 10, 2004 – World League Wrestling : Mitsuharu Misawa and Yoshinari Ogawa beat Ace Steel and Jason Bates in 27:31.
  • August 28, 2004 – ROH: Ace Steel (of the Second City Saints) defeated Roderick Strong (of Generation Next) by Submission.
  • ~~~The Second City Saints and Generation Next had several confrontations throughout the event.
  • September 3, 2004 – Interstate 8 Promotions: C.M. Punk won three-way over Ace Steel and Danny Daniels.
  • September 11, 2004 – ROH: Trent Acid defeated Angel Dust, Ace Steel, Kahagas, Fast Eddie and Izzy in a 6-WAY.
  • September 27, 2004 – RAW: Ace Steel appears on RAW as an extra, and gets his hair cut as a part of a demonstration by Eugene.
  • ~~~Ace Steel assumed the name Scott Colton, which was a rib on Colt Cabana, who’s real name is Scott Colton.
  • October 2, 2004 – ROH: Generation Next defeated Team Steamboat (CM Punk and Ace Steel and John Walters and Jimmy Jacobs).
  • ~~~On the DVD, one of the announcers commented that it looked like Steel had his hair cut by a mentally challenged person.
  • October 15, 2004 – ROH: Team Steamboat (CM Punk and Ace Steel and Jimmy Jacobs) beat Generation Next (Shelley/Aries/Evans).
  • October 20, 2004 – IWA Mid South: Austin Aries defeated Ace Steel.
  • October 21, 2004 – IWA Mid South: Ace Steel and Chad Collyer defeated Nigel McGuiness and Roderick Strong.
  • October 22, 2004 – IWA Mid South: CM Punk, Ace Steel, M.Sydal & D.Daniels defeated C.Candido, S.Stone, N.McGuiness & Claudio Castagnoli.
  • October 23, 2004 – IWA Mid South: Roderick Strong and Austin Aries and Nigel McGuinness beat Samoa Joe and Ace Steel and Nate Webb.
  • November 5, 2004 – ROH: Jimmy Rave w/The Embassy defeated Ace Steele after the Raves Clash finisher.
  • November 6, 2004 – ROH: Second City Saints (CM Punk and Ace Steele) beat Generation Next (Roderick Strong and Austin Aries).
  • March 18, 2005 – New Breed Wrestling Association: Ace Steel participated in the Mike Lockwood Memorial Tournament.
  • ~~~Ace Steel defeated Danny Daniels in the 1st round | Jamie Noble defeated Ace Steel in the 2nd round.
  • April 9, 2005 – World League Wrestling: Trevor Rhodes won three-way over Ace Steele and Haku.
  • May 13, 2005 – ROH: BJ Whitmer and Jimmy Jacobs defeated C.M. Punk and Ace Steel to retain the Tag Team titles.
  • May 14, 2005 – ROH: Matt Sydal defeated Ace Steel and Matt Stryker and Masked Wisconsin Superstar (HC Loc).
  • May 21, 2005 – NWA Central States: Colt Cabana and Ace Steel defeated Michael Strider and Kory Twist.
  • June 5, 2005 – World League Wrestling: Stunning Steve and Ace Steel defeated Wild Bill and Wild Wade.
  • August 5, 2005 – Full Impact Pro: C.M. Punk defeated Ace Steel to retain the ROH title.
  • August 6, 2005 – Full Impact Pro: Samoa Joe defeated Ace Steel.
  • August 12, 2005 – ROH: Ace Steel defeated Matt Stryker and Delirious and Sterling James Keenan in a 4-WAY.
  • August 13, 2005 – ROH: Chad Collyer defeated Ace Steel in a bloody match by Texas Cloverleaf Submission.
  • August 19, 2005 – Gateway Championship Wrestling: Kory Twist won three-way over Ace Steel and Cameron Cage.
  • August 20, 2005 – Gateway Championship Wrestling: Ace Steel defeated Cameron Cage.
  • October 1, 2005 – World League Wrestling: Superstar Steve and Ace Steel defeated Wild Bill and Gary Jackson.
  • November 5, 2005 – ROH: Ace Steel and Delirious defeated Chad Collyer and Nigel McGuiness.
  • January 27, 2006 – ROH: Ace Steel vs Sterling James Keenan ended in a No Contest when CZW invaded ROH.
  • January 28, 2006 – ROH: Claudio Castagnoli and Ace Steel defeated Nigel McGuinness and Chad Collyer.
  • February 4, 2006 – NWA Central States: Delirious and Payday Patterson defeated Michael Strider and Ace Steel..
  • February 25, 2006 – AAW: Eric Priest defeated Ace Steel.
  • March 25, 2006 – NWA Central States: Ace Steel defeated Mark Sterling by Disqualification.
  • March 27, 2006 – RAW: Lance Cade defeated Ace Steele in a match taped for HEAT.
  • March 31, 2006 – SmackDown!: Orlando Jordan defeated Ace Steel in a match taped for Velocity.
  • March 31, 2006 – ROH: Ace Steel defeated Chad Collyer in a First Blood match.
  • April 1, 2006 – ROH: Jack Evans defeated Ace Steel and Matt Sydal and Jimmy Jacobs and Jake Crist and Dave Crist (6-WAY).
  • April 28, 2006 – Ring of Honor: Team CZW defeated Team ROH in a match when Claudio Castagnoli pinned BJ Whitmer.
  • ~~~Team Combat Zone Wrestling (Necro Butcher and Super Dragon and Nate Webb and Claudio Castagnoli).
  • ~~~Team Ring of Honor (Samoa Joe and Adam Pearce and Ace Steel and Colt Cabana and BJ Whitmer).
  • June 23, 2006 – ROH: The Briscoe Brothers (Mark and Jay) defeated Colt Cabana and Ace Steel.
  • June 24, 2006 – ROH: Claudio Castagnoli and Necro Butcher and Nate Webb beat Adam Pearce and Ace Steel and BJ Whitmer.
  • July 8, 2006 – World League Wrestling: Ace Steel defeated Adam Evans.
  • July 15, 2006 – ROH: Team Ring of Honor defeated Team Combat Zone Wrestling in a 5-on-5 Cage of Death match.
  • ~~~Team Ring of Honor: Samoa Joe, Adam Pearce, BJ Whitmer, Ace Steel, and American Dragon w/Jim Cornette and JJ Dillon.
  • ~~~Team Combat Zone Wrestling: Chris Hero, Necro Butcher, Spyder Nate Webb, Claudio Castagnoli, and Eddie Kingston.
  • July 29, 2006 – Ring of Honor: The Embassy (Sal Rinauro and Jimmy Rave) defeated Colt Cabana and Ace Steel.
  • August 11, 2006 – IWA Mid South: Ace Steel defeated Ricky Reyes.
  • September 30, 2006 – Liberty States Wrestling: “Crazy” Ace Steel defeated “Hurricane” John Walters.
  • November 4, 2006 – AAW: Ace Steel defeated Skullkrusher by Disqualification.
  • November 25, 2006 – AAW: Silas Young vs Ace Steel ended in a draw in Berwyn, Illinois.
  • December 8, 2006 – Ring of Honor: Delirious and “Crazy” Ace Steel defeated Adam Pearce and Shane Hagadorn.
  • December 9, 2006 – ROH: Ace Steel defeated Tank Toland (Tank got a “Don’t Come Back!” chant from the fans).
  • December 16, 2006 – AAW: Jimmy Jacobs and Skullcrusher defeated Ace Steel and Silas Young in Berwyn, Illinois.
  • January 8, 2007 – RAW: Ace Steel appeared as a fake Donald Trump for a match against a fake Rosie O’Donnell (Kiley McLean).
  • January 12, 2007 – SmackDown!: The Gymini defeated Sho Funaki and Ace Steel in a dark match.

World Wrestling Entertainment (Deep South Wrestling):

  • January 18, 2007: Ace Steel signed a developmental contract with WWE and will be assigned to either OVW or DSW.
  • January 20, 2007 – AAW: The Michigan Invasion and Jimmy Jacobs defeated Silas Young and Zach Gowen and Ace Steel.
  • February 22, 2007 – Deep South Wrestling: Keith Walker defeated Ace Steel in a dark match.
  • March 1, 2007 – Deep South Wrestling: Kofi Nahaje Kingston defeated Ace Steel in a dark match.
  • March 8, 2007 – Deep South Wrestling: Ray Gordy defeated Ace Steel in a dark match.

World Wrestling Entertainment (Ohio Valley Wrestling):

Ring of Honor:

  • November 22, 2008 – Ring of Honor: Sweet and Sour Inc. w/Larry Sweeney defeated the team of Strong and Albright and Steel.
  • ~~~Chris Hero and Davey Richards and Go Shiozaki w/Larry Sweeney defeated Roderick Strong and Brent Albright and Ace Steel.
  • December 5, 2008 – Ring of Honor: Necro Butcher and Ace Steele defeated The Age of the Fall (Jimmy Jacobs and Delirious).
  • January 31, 2009 – Ring of Honor (PPV): Roderick Strong’s team defeated Sweet and Sour Inc. in a Steel Cage Warfare match.
  • ~~~Roderick Strong’s [babyface] team (Roderick Strong and Erick Stevens and Brent Albright and Ace Steel and Jay Briscoe).
  • ~~~Sweet and Sour Inc. (Adam Pearce and Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards and Tank Toland and Bobby Dempsey w/Larry Sweeney).
  • ~~~The conclusion of the match saw Bobby Dempsey finally turn on bloodied Larry Sweeney and did a running Cannonball!
  • April 4, 2009 – Ring of Honor: “Classic” Colt Cabana defeated Ace Steel in Houston, Texas.
  • October 9, 2009 – Ring of Honor: Claudio Castagnoli defeated Colt Cabana and Ace Steel and Petey Williams om a 4-WAY.
  • October 22, 2011 – WLW: William Regal defeated Ace Steel.
  • December 1, 2012 – WLW: William Regal defeated Ace Steel.
  • June 14, 2014 – MPW: Jeremy Wyatt defeated Ace Steel.
  • October 12, 2014 – HRW: Vic Capri defeated Ace Steel.
  • December 6, 2014 – MPW: Ace Steel vs. Adam Pearce ended in a double disqualification.
  • August 8, 2015 – MPW: Ace Steel defeated ACH to win the Central States title.
  • October 10, 2015 – MPW: Jeremy Wyatt defeated Ace Steel to retain the heavyweight title.
  • December 5, 2015 – MPW: Ace Steel defeated Ricky Morton to retain the Central States title.
  • January 30, 2016 – MPW: Ace Steel defeated The KC Wolves (Graham Bell & Luke Langley) in a handicap match to retain the Central States title.
  • May 7, 2016 – NWA Mid-South: Greg Anthony defeated Ace Steel to retain the National heavyweight title.
  • June 4, 2016 – MPW: Ace Steel defeated Steve Fender to win the Kansas heavyweight title and retaining the Central States title. This match was to unify both title as the Central States title.
  • June 11, 2016 – Mid States Wrestling Legends Of Wrestling: Ace Steel defeated The Canadian Red Devil.
  • July 30, 2016 – MPW: Ace Steel defeated Vic Capri to retain the Central States title.
  • September 17, 2016 – SDW: Danny Duggan defeated Ace Steel to win the Northern States title.
  • December 17, 2016 – PWB: Hardcore Hater defeated Ace Steel.
  • August 4, 2017 – NWL KC: Flex Zerba defeated Ace Steel.
  • August 5, 2017 – NWL KC: Ace Steel defeated Gil Rogers.
  • August 18, 2017 – NWL: Ace Steel, Jeremy Wyatt and Michael Strider defeated Anthony Gutierrez, Gil Rogers and Jack Foster.
  • September 22, 2017 – NWL: Davey Vega and Mat Fitchett defeated Ace Steel and Michael Strider.
  • October 28, 2017 – NWL: Ace Steel and Michael Strider defeated The Union (Joe and Mac) to retain the tag team titles.
  • October 29, 2017 – NWL: Flex Zerba, Jack Foster and Ray Briggs defeated Ace Steel, Jeremy Wyatt and Michael Strider.
  • November 5, 2017 – NWL: The Besties In The World (Davey Vega and Mat Fitchett) defeated Ace Steel and Jeremy Wyatt.
  • December 8, 2017 – NWL: Ace Steel and Michael Strider defeated The Besties In The World (Davey Vega and Mat Fitchett) to retain the tag team titles.
  • December 15, 2017 – NWL: Ace Steel and Michael Strider defeated Anthony Gutierrez and Jet Royal to retain the tag team titles.
  • December 16, 2017 – NWL: Gary Jay defeated Ace Steel to retain the Spirit title.
  • January 13, 2018 – NWL: Davey Vega, Jack Foster and Mat Fitchett defeated Ace Steel, Maddox Howlett and Marco Howlett.
  • March 10, 2018 – NWL: Jet Royal defeated Ace Steel by disqualification.
  • May 19, 2018 – MPW: The Riegel Twins (Logan Riegel and Sterling Riegel) defeated Ace Steel and Michael Strider.
  • September 28, 2018 – SDW: Ace Steel defeated Air Wolf.
  • April 19, 2019 – MKE: Ace Steel defeated Daryck St. Holmes.
  • May 26, 2019 – IWTV: Ace Steel defeated Arik Cannon.
  • November 3, 2019: WWE has hired Ace Steel as a coach at the Performance Center.
  • April 15, 2020: Ace Steel has been released from his WWE contract.
  • 2021: Ace Steel returned to work to the WWE performance center as a coach.
  • January 5, 2022: Ace Steel was released from his WWE contract.
  • March 19, 2022 – AAW: Ace Steel defeated Davey Vega.
  • June 11, 2022 – AAW: Mat Fitchett defeated Ace Steel in a no holds barred match to retain the heavyweight title.
  • Ace Steel is now working for AEW as a coach.
  • June 18, 2022 – CSW: Jeremy Wyatt defeated Ace Steel to retain the CWF title.
  • August 27, 2022 – CSW: Ace Steel and Brock Anderson defeated Jeremy Wyatt and Vic Capri.
  • August 31, 2022 – AEW Dynamite: Ace Steel cut a great promo trying to fire up CM Punk and to sign the open contract for AEW All Out in which he did.
  • September 4, 2022 – AEW All Out: Ace Steel has been suspended from AEW due to a fight involving in helping CM Punk and the Elite after the show.
  • 2023: Ace Steel have been re-hired by AEW.
  • April 8, 2023 – CSW: Jeremy Wyatt defeated Ace Steel in a no holds barred match to retain the DWF title.
x: / acesofsteel
birthday: January 25, 1973
hometown: Chicago, Illinois
height: 5'9''
weight: 211 lbs
trained by: Windy City Pro Wrestling
debut: October 1991
previous names: Scott Colton (WWE),
Chris Guy (WWE)
finishing move(s): Steel Spike (Flying DDT),
Gory Neckbreaker (Twist of Cain)
favorite move(s): Corner Dropkick,
Cross Armbreaker,
Diving/Flying Headbutt,
Fireman's Carry Headbreaker,
Hangman's Neckbreaker,
Middle Buckle Missile Dropkick,
The Steel Spike (Flying DDT),
Suicide Dive
notable feuds: Vic Capri,
Bison Smith,
Colt Cabana,
Tracy Smothers,
Mike Quackenbush,
BJ Whitmer,
The Prophecy (ROH),
Chad Collyer (ROH)
website: www.acesteel.net
gender: Male
status: Living
type: Single
current promotion: Independent