British Lions

Title History

  • Midlands Wrestling Tag Team titles defeating Will Assault & Big Bad Albert (December 6, 2006);
  • UCW World Tag Team titles defeating The Heartbreak Express (August 22, 2008);
  • FIP (Full Impact Pro) Tag Team titles defeating Roderick Strong & Erick Stevens in a Cage (October 3, 2009);

Career Highlights

British Wrestling:

  • Summer 2004: Chris Gray tagged with friend and long time opponent Tommy Taylor for the first time as “The Renegades”..
  • Their finisher “Kingdome Come” is a Wheelbarrow Suplex with a Flying Clothesline..
  • WWE – Florida Championship Wrestling:
  • April 2007: Christopher Gray and Tommy Taylor signed World Wrestling Entertainment developmental contract..
  • October 9, 2007–Florida Championship Wrestling: Robert Anthony and Tommy Taylor beat Shawn Osborne and Chris Gray..
  • October 16, 2007–Florida Championship Wrestling: Chris Gray defeated Tommy Taylor..
  • WWE – Florida Championship Wrestling (The British Lion’s):
  • October 23, 2007–Florida Championship Wrestling: Hade Vansen and Sheamus O’Shaunessey defeated The British Lions..
  • November 6, 2007–Florida Championship Wrestling: The Bella Twins turned down The British Lion’s for dates..
  • ~~~Robert Anthony and Johnny Curtis defeated The British Lions (Chris Gray and Tommy Taylor) in a tag team match..
  • January 8, 2008–Florida Championship Wrestling: Tommy Taylor defeated Chris Gray and Brandon Groom in a 3-WAY..
  • January 12, 2008–Florida Championship Wrestling: Tommy Taylor defeated Brandon Groom and Chris Gray in a 3-WAY..
  • February 15, 2008–Florida Championship Wrestling: Chris Gray defeated Tommy Taylor and Brandon Groom in a 3-WAY..
  • April 22, 2008: Chris Gray and Tommy Taylor were released from his World Wrestling Entertainment developmental contract..
  • Back on the Indies:
  • August 22, 2008–UCW: The British Lions defeated The Heartbreak Express to win the UCW Tag Team titles in Dade City, Florida..
  • August 23, 2008–FIP: Heartbreak Enterprises (Rex Sterling and Damien Wayne) beat The British Lions (Chris Gray and Tommy Taylor)..
  • August 24, 2008–GEAR Wrestling: Jerrelle Clarke and Nooie Lee defeated The British Lions (Chris Gray and Tommy Taylor) in Orlando..
  • August 30, 2008–FPWA: The Psychedelics defeated The British Lions by disqualification after The Lions used The British flag as A weapon..
  • 2008 The British Lions Were Featured In Issue 32 Of Fighting Spirit Magazine.
  • September 27, 2008–JPC Night 2: The British Lions won a tag team gauntlet over five other teams..
  • ~~~The Heartbreak Express, Nooie Lee/Jerrelle Clark, Damballah/Mad Man Mandrake, the Lifeguards & the Loggers..
  • October 11, 2008–FIP: The British Lions (Chris Gray and Tommy Taylor) beat Heartbreak Assassins (Damien Wayne and Rex Sterling)..
  • November 8, 2008–Pro Wrestling Riot: The British Lions defeated Lou the Fixer and Raymond Snow (w/Vic Slowhand) in Florida.
  • December 2, 2008–High Profile Wrestling: Scotty 2 Hooty and Afroboy defeated The British Lions in Kissimmee Florida..
  • December 19, 2008–Full Impact Pro: The Heartbreak Assasins defeated The British Lions in Melbourne, Florida..
  • December 20, 2008–Full Impact Pro: The Dark City Fight Club defeated The British Lions in Crystal River, Florida..
  • Florida Independents:
  • February 6, 2009 – Ring of Honor: Christopher Gray and Tommy Taylor defeated The Heartbreak Express in Coral Springs, Florida
  • February 7, 2009 – Ring of Honor: Kenny King and Rhett Titus defeated The British Lions (Chris Gray and Tommy Taylor)..
  • February 14, 2009–Pro Wrestling Riot: The Dark City Fight Club defeated The British Lions in Port Richey, Florida..
  • March 7, 2009–Pro Wrestling Fusion: Christopher Gray defeated Tommy Taylor in Ft Pierce, Florida
  • May 2, 2009–Full Impact Pro: Roderick Strong and Erick Stevens defeated The British Lions to retain the FIP tag team titles
  • May 23, 2009–NWA Charlotte: The British Lions (debut) defeated The American Gangsters In There Debut in Charlotte, NC..
  • May 30, 2009–NWA Charlotte: The British Lions (Christopher Gray and Tommy Taylor) beat Brad Anderson in a handicap match..
  • ~~~The Naturals defeated The British Lions in the 2nd round of the Inaugural Queen City Tag Team Classic – Charlotte, NC..
  • June 6, 2009–Full Impact Pro: The British Lions and Rhett Titus defeated Roderick Strong & Erick Stevens and Chris Jones..
  • June 13, 2009–NWA Powerslam: The British Lions defeated Sal Rinauro and Seth Delay in Cedartown, Georgia..
  • June 24, 2009–ACW: The British Lions defeated Nick Fame and Justin Cade in New Port Richey, Florida..
  • August 1, 2009–Full Impact Pro: Roderick Strong and Erick Stevens defeated The British Lions (Chris Gray and Tommy Taylor) to retain the FIP tag team titles in a texas tornado rules match in Crystal River, Florida..
  • August 29, 2009–WXW: The team of Sulu Afi and Mike Cruz defeated The British Lions in Leesburg, Florida..
  • September 20, 2009–Rampage Pro Wrestling (TV Taping #1): The British Lions defeated Cash Vault in Warner Robins, Georgia..
  • September 20, 2009–Rampage Pro Wrestling (TV Taping #2): Cash Vault and Adrian Hawkins beat The British Lions and Chip Day..
  • September 26, 2009–WXW Wrestling The British Lions defeated Sulu Afi and Afro Boy in Minneola, Florida..
  • October 3, 2009–FIP: The British Lions defeated Roderick Strong and Erick Stevens in a Steel Cage to win the new FIP tag team titles!
  • November 20, 2009–Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup Night 1: Bumz R’ Us won the Pro Wrestling Riot tag team championship rumble..
  • ~~~Participants: The British Lions… Dark City Fight Club w/Leva… Heartbreak Express w/Amy Vitale… The Loggers…
  • ~~~Participants: The Shane Twins… 2 Fast 2 Furious… James Boys.. Kahagas and Blackheart… Tony Kozina & Kyle O’Reilly..
  • February 20, 2010–WXW Wrestling: Malicous Intent aka The British Lions defeated the Hatchet City All Stars in Mineola, FL..
  • March 12, 2010–WXW Wrestling: The Hatchet City Allstars beat British Lions and European Union in a 3 way in Minneola, FL
  • March 13, 2010–NWA Pro Wrestling Fusion: Tommy Taylor defeated Christopher Gray in Jacksonville, FL
  • April 17, 2010–Full Impact Pro: The British Lions defeated Jerrelle Clark and Nooie Lee to retain the FIP tag team titles!
  • April 30, 2010–WWA: The Dark City Fight Club defeated The British Lions in Melbourne, Florida..
  • June 26, 2010–Full Impact Pro: The British Lions beat The Dark City Fight Club and Irish Airborne in a 3-WAY to retain their titles..
  • July 31, 2010–Full Impact Pro: The Dark City Fight Club defeated The British Lions to win the FIP Tag Team title in Crystal River, FL
Updated:

Active Promotion Inactive

Trained By

Sir Jeff Kaye
FCW Training
~Dr Tom Prichard
~Billy Kidman
~Steve Keirn
Dave Taylor

Debut

2004

Birthday

Hometown

Leeds, England

Gender

Male

Height

Weight

Finishing Move(s)

Kingdome Come

Favorite Move(s)

The Bait & Switch

Notable Feuds

Roderick Strong
Erick Stevens
Heartbreak Express

Status

Living