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Chris Gray

The British Lion’s
Are Ready To Roar

[Alan Wojcik interviews
The British Lion’s
]

[ Pro Wrestling Digest Hunk of the Day ]

Title History

  • British Light Heavyweight title defeating Taylor Phoenix;
  • Midlands Wrestling Tag Team titles w/Tommy Taylor defeating Will Assault & Big Bad Albert (December 6, 2006);
  • UCW World Tag Team titles w/Tommy Taylor defeating The Heartbreak Express (August 22, 2008);
  • PWF (Pro Wrestling Fusion) Tag Team titles w/The Shiek (as the iAssasins) defeating Kory Chavis & Nick Primo (May 16, 2009);
  • FIP (Full Impact Pro) Tag Team titles w/Tommy Taylor defeating Roderick Strong & Erick Stevens in a Cage (October 3, 2009);

Career Highlights

British Wrestling:

  • Summer 2003: Christopher Gray debuted vs Sean “The Sniper” Only at the age of 15 in Bridlington, England..
  • May 2002 Chris Gray joined Sir Jeff Kayes Wrestling School Based In Leeds England..
  • It was there that he met best friend, opponent & tag team partner, Tommy Taylor..
  • 2003-2006: Competed in 45-60 minute matches against top rival Tommy Taylor more than 500 times across Europe
  • Summer 2004-06: Chris Gray toured throughout the UK for Colin Deaton’s World of Sport; 10 shows a week, 8 weeks in a row..
  • ~~~Competed with fellow wrestlers: Tommy Taylor, Brandon T, Scott Forbes, Will Assault, Andi Rush and Texas Joe Savoldi
  • Summer 2004: Chris Gray tagged with friend and long time opponent Tommy Taylor for the first time as “The Renegades”..
  • November 15, 2005–WWE RAW Taping: Snitsky & Tomko defeated Chris Gray & Brandon T in a dark match in Sheffield England..
  • November 16, 2005–WWE SD! Taping: Kid Kash defeated Chris Gray in a dark match at Hallam FM Arena in Sheffield, England..

WWE – Florida Championship Wrestling:

WWE – Florida Championship Wrestling (The British Lion’s):

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 & Damien Wayne) beat The British Lions (Chris Gray & Tommy Taylor).
  • August 24, 2008–GEAR Wrestling: Jerrelle Clarke & Nooie Lee defeated The British Lions (Chris Gray & Tommy Taylor) in Orlando..
  • August 30, 2008–FPWA: The Psychedelics defeated The British Lions by DQ after The Lions used The British flag as A weapon..
  • September 6, 2008–PWF: Chris Jones defeated Chris Gray in a Luchacore Title Match FT Peirce, Florida.
  • September 13, 2008–PWF: Chris Jones defeated Chris Gray to retain the PWF Luchacore title Boynton Beach, Florida..
  • 2008 The British Lions Were Featured In Issue 32 Of Fighting Spirit Magazine.
  • September 26, 2008–JPC Night 1: Sal Rinauro defeated Chris Gray in the 1st Round Of The Tournament.
  • 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 & Tommy Taylor) beat Heartbreak Assassins (Damien Wayne & Rex Sterling).
  • November 8, 2008–Pro Wrestling Riot: The British Lions defeated Lou the Fixer & Raymond Snow (w/Vic Slowhand) in Florida.
  • November 29, 2008–Pro Wrestling Fusion: Christopher Gray defeated Craig Classic by Submission in Ft Peirce Florida.
  • December 2, 2008–High Profile Wrestling: Scotty 2 Hooty & Afroboy defeated The British Lions in Kissimmee Florida.
  • December 5, 2008–D1PW: D1PW Heavyweight Champion Bruce Santee defeated Christopher Gray in Hollywood 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:

  • January 9, 2009–Pro Wrestling Fusion: Christopher Gray defeated Jon Davis in Davie, Florida.
  • January 10, 2009–Pro Wrestling Fusion: Christopher Gray defeated Jerelle Clark by Submission in Ft Pierce, Florida.
  • January 31, 2009–Pro Wrestling Fusion: Christopher Gray defeated Jon Davis in Boynton Beach, Florida.
  • February 6, 2009 – Ring of Honor: Christopher Gray & Tommy Taylor defeated The Heartbreak Express in Coral Springs, Florida.
  • February 7, 2009 – Ring of Honor: Kenny King & Rhett Titus defeated The British Lions (Chris Gray & Tommy Taylor)..
  • February 13, 2009–Pro Wrestling Fusion: Chris Jones defeated Christopher Gray by DQ in Davie, Florida..
  • 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.
  • March 28, 2009–FIP: Christopher Gray defeated Shawn Osborne and Shawn Spears and Francisco Ciatso in a 4-WAY Fray..
  • April 3, 2009–Pro wrestling Eklipse: Christopher Gray aligned with The Sheik for a tag team known as the iAssassins..
  • ~~~The iAssasins w/”The Illustrious One” Shannon Rose destroyed Dirk Manning with chair shots and spray painted his back..
  • ~~~The American Gangstas vs. The iAssasins ended in a No Contest and the locker room chased them away from the ring..
  • April 4, 2009–PWF: iAssasins attacked and bloodied one of of the Pro Wrestling Fusion Tag Team Champions Bruce Santee..
  • April 11, 2009–Pro Wrestling Fusion: The iAssassins attacked and bloodied Bruce Santee one half of Blunt Force Trauma..
  • May 2, 2009–Full Impact Pro: Roderick Strong & Erick Stevens defeated The British Lions to retain the FIP Tag Team titles.
  • May 16, 2009–Pro Wrestling Fusion: Christopher Gray & The Sheik defeated Kory Chavis & Nick Primo to win the 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 & 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 & Rhett Titus defeated Roderick Strong & Erick Stevens & Chris Jones.
  • June 13, 2009–NWA Powerslam: The British Lions defeated Sal Rinauro & Seth Delay in Cedartown, Georgia..
  • June 24, 2009–ACW: The British Lions defeated Nick Fame & Justin Cade in New Port Richey, Florida.
  • July 7, 2009–ACW: Christopher Gray & Shawn Spears defeated Brett Thunder & Ronnie Red in New Port Richey, FL
  • August 1, 2009–Full Impact Pro: Roderick Strong & Erick Stevens defeated The British Lions (Chris Gray & Tommy Taylor) to retain the FIP Tag Team titles in a Texas Tornado Rules match in Crystal River, Florida..
  • August 22, 2009 – Christopher Gray was ranked # 210 in the PWI Top 500 Wrestlers of 2009
  • August 29, 2009–WXW: The team of Sulu Afi & 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 & Adrian Hawkins beat The British Lions & Chip Day..
  • September 26, 2009–WXW Wrestling The British Lions defeated Sulu Afi & Afro Boy in Minneola, Florida..
  • October 3, 2009–FIP: The British Lions defeated Roderick Strong & 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 & Blackheart… Tony Kozina & Kyle O’Reilly..
  • November 21, 2009–Jeff Peterson Cup Night 2: Christopher Gray w/Phil Davis beat Jerrelle Clark and Milo Beasley in a 3-WAY..
  • January 30, 2010–Pro Wrestling Fusion (NWA Fusion): King Kong Fu defeated Christopher Gray in Ft. Peirce, Florida..
  • February 20, 2010–WXW Wrestling: Malicous Intent aka The British Lions defeated the Hatchet City All Stars in Mineola, FL..
  • March 6, 2010–NWA Pro Wrestling Fusion: Craig Classic beat Christopher Gray by submission to retain the NWA Florida Jr title..
  • 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 10, 2010–NWA Pro Wrestling Fusion: Christopher Gray defeated Romeo via Submission in Ft Peirce, FL
  • April 17, 2010–Full Impact Pro: The British Lions defeated Jerrelle Clark & Nooie Lee to retain the FIP Tag Team titles!
  • April 23, 2010–CCW: Jerrelle Clark defeated Christopher Gray in St Petersburg, Florida..
  • April 30, 2010–WWA: The Dark City Fight Club defeated The British Lions in Melbourne, Florida..
  • May 1, 2010–NWA Florida: Christopher Gray defeated David Young in Marianna, Florida..
  • May 15, 2010–NWA Florida/PWF (2nd Anniversary Show): Kazuchika Okada defeated Christopher Gray..
  • 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 28, 2010: Christopher Gray was ranked # 266 in the Pro Wrestling Illustrated Top 500 Wrestlers of 2010
  • 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
  • November 6, 2010–NWA Florida “November Coming Fire”: Lince Dorado defeated Christopher Gray in Ft Pierce, Florida..
  • ~~~This show will be available on iPPV through www.gofightlive.tv..
  • December 3, 2010–Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup Night 1: Jigsaw defeated Christopher Gray in Brooksville, Florida..
  • December 4, 2010–Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup Night 2: Christopher Gray participated in a big eight man tag team match..
  • ~~~Jake Manning & Christopher Gray & Chris Dickinson & Scott Reed beat Brad Allen & AR Fox & Grizzly Redwood & Lince Dorado..
  • ~~~Christopher Gray (w/Ron Niemi) got the pinfall on Grizzly Redwood to win the match for his team..
  • March 19th 2011–Full Impact Pro: Christopher Gray w/Ron Niemi defeated Sugar Dunkerton via pinfall in Crystal River, FL
  • April 23, 2011–NWA Florida “Subtle Hustle”: Christopher Gray defeated Kyle Matthews to become the New #1 contender for the NWA World’s Jr Heavyweight Championship in Jacksonville, FL.
  • February 4, 2012 – Believe: Christopher Gray defeated Ryan Mitchell via submission in Orlando, FL.
Updated:

Trained By

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

Debut

Summer 2003 (age 15)

Birthday

December 20, 1987

Hometown

Leeds, England

Gender

Height

5'10"

Weight

225 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

Shades Of Gray-T-Ness
Gray's Anatomy (submission)

Favorite Move(s)

450 Splash
'Dynamite' Missile Dropkick
European Uppercut

Notable Feuds

Taylor Phoenix
Will Assault
Robbie Dynamite
Brandon T.
Roderick Strong
Erick Stevens

Status