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Vic Grimes

Title History

  • Power Pro Wrestling Tag Team titles w/Erin O’Grady defeating Kid Wikked & Derrick King (March 20, 1999);
  • Power Pro Wrestling Young Guns title defeating Kid Wikked (June 5, 1999);
  • Power Pro Wrestling Young Guns title defeating Kid Wikked (July 3, 1999);
  • Power Pro Wrestling Heavyweight title defeating Steve Bradley (September 18, 1999);

Career Highlights

In The Beginning:

  • Victor Grimes attended San Jose University, where he played football..
  • Victor Grimes made his wrestling debut in early 1996 for APW..
  • December 13, 15, 1996 – APW: Vic Grimes defeated Donovan Morgan.
  • January 4, 1997 – APW: Vic Grimes defeated Donovan Morgan in a best 2/3 falls match.
  • January 11, 1997 – APW: Vic Grimes defeated El Flamingo.
  • January 25, 1997 – APW: Vic Grimes defeated Chris Cole.
  • April 19, 1997 – APW: Vic Grimes defeated Tony Jones.
  • May 10, 1997 – APW: Vic Grimes defeated Jason C. Clay.
  • May 31, 1997 – APW: Robert Thompson defeated Vic Grimes.
  • January 31, 1998 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Vic Grimes defeated Erin O’Grady in a dark match.
  • March 20, 1999- PPW: Vic Grimes & Erin O’Grady defeated Kid Wikked & Derrick King to win the PPW tag team titles..
  • April 3, 1999- PPW: Kid Wikked & Derrick King defeated Vic Grimes & Erin O’Grady to recapure the PPW tag team titles..
  • June 5, 1999- PPW: Vic Grimes defeated Kid Wikked to become PPW Young Guns champion..
  • June 12, 1999- PPW: Kid Wikked defeated Vic Grimes to regain PPW Young Guns title..
  • June 26, 1999 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Al Snow defeated Vic Grimes in a dark match.
  • July 3, 1999- PPW: Vic Grimes defeated Kid Wikked to recapture the PPW Young Guns title..
  • July 19, 1999- PPW: Steve Bradley defeated Vic Grimes to win PPW Young Guns title..
  • August 14, 1999 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Droz, Key & Prince Albert defeated Adam Keene, Andrew McMurphy & Tim Hawk.
  • September 18, 1999- PPW: Vic Grimes defeated Steve Bradley to win the PPW Heavyweight title..
  • September 25, 1999- PPW: Steve Bradley defeated Vic Grimes to regain the PPW Heavyweight title..

World Wrestling Federation:

  • Vic Grimes made several “unmemorable” appearances in the WWF dressed in white using the name “Key”..
  • Key originally came out of the crowd dressed in white, attacking the Godfather during his matches..
  • Key eventually formed an alliance with Droz & Albert which didn’t last very long..

Extreme Championship Wrestling:

  • Vic Grimes was sent to ECW where he joined the faction known as Da Baldies..
  • December 17, 1999 – ECW on TNN: Mike Awesome defeated Vic Grimes to retain the World heavyweight title.
  • January 16, 2000 – ECW on TNN: New Jack defeated Vic Grimes.
  • February 6, 2000 – ECW Hardcore TV: Da Baldies (Spanish Angel & Vic Grimes) defeated Balls Mahoney & New Jack in a street fight.
  • February 13, 2000 – ECW Hardcore TV: Balls Mahoney & Masato Tanaka defeated Da Baldies (Spanish Angel & Vic Grimes).
  • March 24, 2000 – ECW on TNN: Tommy Dreamer defeated Grimes in a street fight.
  • March 31, 2000 – ECW on TNN: Danny Doring, Roadkill & Tommy Dreamer defeated Da Baldies (Angel, DeVito & Grimes) in a street fight.
  • April 7, 2000 – ECW On TNN: Raven, The Sandman & Tommy Dreamer defeated Da Baldies (Angel, DeVito & Grimes).
  • May 14, 2000 – ECW Hardcore TV: Danny Doring & Roadkill defeated Da Baldies (Tony DeVito & Vic Grimes).
  • May 14, 2000 – ECW Hardcore Heaven: New Jack defeated Vic Grimes.
  • May 21, 2000 – ECW Hardcore TV: Danny Doring & Roadkill defeated Da Baldies (Spanish Angel & Vic Grimes) and Chris Chetti & Nova in a 3-way tag team match.
  • June 2, 2000 – ECW on TNN: Kid Kash defeated Vic Grimes.

Xtreme Pro Wrestling:

  • October 5, 2002 – XPW Show: Vic Grimes defeats Snuff (aka Wall aka Malice)..
  • November 16, 2002 – Xtreme Pro Wrestling: Shane Douglas defeats Vic Grimes & Chris Candido in a triple threat to retain the XPW title..
  • December 6, 2002–All Pro Wrestling: Vic Grimes won gauntlet match over James Watkins, Kryptonite, Melissa and J.R. Benson..
  • December 14, 2002–Big-Time Wrestling: Vic Grimes & Vinny Masarro b Super Diablo & Tony Jones..
  • December 21, 2002 – Xtreme Pro Wrestling: Shane Douglas defeats Vic Grimes to retain the XPW title..
  • January 17, 2003 – Xtreme Pro Wrestling: Vic Grimes & Lucy b Shane Douglas & Lizzy Borden..
  • January 18, 2003 – Xtreme Pro Wrestling: Shane Douglas defeats Vic Grimes to retain the XPW title..
  • February 14, 2003 – Xtreme Pro Wrestling: Vic Grimes defeats Danny Doring..
  • March 8, 2003 – Xtreme Pro Wrestling: Vic Grimes defeats Alter Boy Luke — Devon Storm (wrestling as Salem) defeats Vic Grimes..
  • June 6, 2003 – Pro Wrestling Iron: Vic Grimes/Bison Smith/Frank Murdoch/Bart Blaxson won a 15-Man Elimination Battle Royal..
  • ~~~They earned spots in the one-night, four-man tournament to crown the inaugural PWI International Wrestling Champion (IWC)..
  • ~~~Later on this same night, Vic Grimes pinned Apollo Kahn..
  • June 7, 2003 – Pro Wrestling Iron: “The Bisontennial” Bison Smith defeated Vic Grimes in a First Round match..
  • June 13, 2003 – Big Time Wrestling “Bay Area Challenge” Vic Grimes defeated Robert Thompson in a Retirement Match..
  • June 22, 2003 – APW Central Coast: Vic Grimes won a 20-Man Battle Royal..
  • ~~~Later, Vic Grimes & B-Boy lost an elimination tag match to James Choi & Jardi Frantz, The Ballard Brothers & the S.A.T. (winners)..
  • August 3, 2003 – Califa Lucha Libre Estilo Debut Show: Vic Grimes had a confrontation with Mad Mikey (who he has real-life heat with)..
  • ~~~Also on the show, Vic Grimes beat Dynamite D w/J.R. Benson and Vinnie Massaro in a three-way dance..
  • ~~~Vic Grimes also brawled with JR Benson during the match..
  • August 16, 2003 – APW Los Angeles: Vic Grimes defeated Adam Pearce via DQ..
  • October 18, 2003 – APW Los Angeles “Halloween Hell”: Super Dragon beat Vic Grimes in a No DQ/Falls Count Anywhere Match..
  • November 15, 2003 – Lucha Xtreme Wrestling: Vic Grimes defeated Grim Reefer to advance to the finals of the Suicide Title Tournament..
  • November 30, 2003 – APW Central Coast: Robert Thompson (out of retirement) defeated Vic Grimes in a Special Challenge Match..
  • December 7, 2003 – APW Central Coast: Vic Grimes defeated “Lost Boy” Billy Blade w/Desire) after hitting The Wild Fandango..
  • February 26, 2005–FCW: Vic Grimes defeated Angel..
  • March 5, 2005–APW 10th Anniversary: Robert Thompson won 40 man Rumble Battle Royal last eliminating Vic Grimes..
  • October 23, 2005–Supreme Pro Wrestling: The Cartel defeated Vic Grimes & Dante..
  • November 12, 2005–APW Thanksgiving Thunder: Kafu defeated Vic Grimes | Vic Grimes won Battle Royal..
  • December 3, 2005–All Pro Wrestling: Vic Grimes defeated Gangrel..
  • March 25, 2006–APW Gym Wars: Kafu & Black defeated Vic Grimes & Derek Sanders..
  • April 15, 2006–All Pro Wrestling: Billy Blade defeated Vic Grimes with help from APW owner Roland Alexander..
  • April 22, 2006–OWA: Vic Grimes defeated Chris Kanyon and Altar Boy Luke in a 3-WAY..
  • June 24, 2006–Bay Area Wrestling: Scott Snott & Cyanide & Angel the Hardcore Homo beat Vic Grimes & Joe Applebaumer..
  • July 16, 2006–BTW: The Ballard Brothers (Shane Ballard & Shannon Ballard) defeated Shane Kody & Vic Grimes.
  • February 24, 2007–Independent Bay Area Wrestling Federation: Vic Grimes beat Pogo the Clown and D-Unit in a 3-WAY..
  • October 19, 2007–Wrestle Fan Fest: Rikishi & Black Pearl & Gangrel beat OJ & Gangsta X & Vic Grimes in San Francisco..
  • April 24, 2015–GRPW: The Creepy Show Carnival (Grimes & Synn) defeated The Resident Cowboys (Dalton Frost & Matt Carlos).
Updated: August 3, 2023 @ 7:45 am

Trained By

Dory Funk Jr,
Mike Modest,
Roland Alexander,
Manny Fernandez,
APW Boot Camp

Debut

1997-2007

Birthday

January 3, 1963

Hometown

Fordhad Road, Bronx NY

Gender

Male

Height

6'2"

Weight

375 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

Grimes Cutter,
Grimes Clash

Favorite Move(s)

Victimizer,
Powerbomb,
Splash Mountain,
Flying Somersault Senton,
Fallaway Slam,
Flying Corkscrew Somersault Senton,
Running Corner Butt Attack

Notable Feuds

Kid Wikked,
Steve Bradley,
New Jack,
Donovan Morgan,
Supreme,
SNUFF (Malice),
Steve Bradley,
Robert Thompson

Status

Living