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Matt Burns


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

 

Updated:

Trained By

Vid Vain

Debut

September 26, 2008

Birthday

August 19, 1983

Hometown

Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland

Gender

Height

6'0"

Weight

236 lbs

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

Status