WRESTLER PROFILES

[Chad Collyer Gallery]	Wrestler: Chad Collyer Real Name: Chad A. Collyer Birthday: December 12, 1974 (Liberty, Indiana) Hometown: Libery, Indiana, USA Marital Status: Single Education: Bachelor of Science degree (Manchester College) Height & Weight: 5'10" - 218 lbs Trained by: Malenko Pro Wrestling School HWA Training (Les Thatcher) Debut: December 6, 1997 vs Jet Jaguar Previous Names: Metal Master (Michinoku Pro) The Stealth (Michinoku Pro) Chad Malenko (New Japan USA) Finishing Move: The Texas Cloverleaf Favorite Moves: Northern Lights Suplex Butterfly Suplex Release German Suplex Side Figure Four Leg Lock The Courtesy Flush Notable Feuds: Shannon Moore (HWA) Matt Styker (ROH) Ace Steel (ROH) Pepper Parks (HWA) Official Website: http://www.chadcollyer.com/
NCAA National Finalist (2): 1995 at 150 lbs; 1997 at 158 lbs; 1995 NCAA West Regional Champion at 150 lbs; ICAC Conference Champion (3); 1997 Jim Gratz Leadership Award Winner (Manchester College); 1997 Spartan Desire Award (Manchester College); HWA (Heartland Wrestling Association) Cruiserweight title defeating Shannon Moore (); HWA (Heartland Wrestling Association) Television title (); HWA (Heartland Wrestling Association) Heavyweight title defeating Race Steele (); HWA (Heartland Wrestling Association) Heavyweight title (); CAPW (Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling) Heavyweight title (); NWA Middleweight title defeating The Great Sasuke; NWA Indiana State title defeating Dustin Lillard (August 12, 2007); NWA Indiana Heritage title defeating Marc Houston (September 10, 2010); OVW (Ohio Valley Wrestling) Television title [as Metal Master] defeating Ali (September 15, 2010);
In The Beginning: Chad Collyer was trained by Dean Malenko at Malenko Pro Wrestling School.. December 6, 1997: Chad Collyer debuted in a match against Jet Jaquar at Kahuna's Bar and Grill in St. Petersburg, Florida.. Chad Collyer was a finalist in the ECWA Super 8 Tournament 2000.. Heartland Wrestling Association: September 23, 2000 - WWF Jakked: Perry Saturn defeated Chad Collyer.. January 20, 2001 - WWF Jakked: Perry Saturn defeated Chad Collyer.. January 26, 2001: Chad Collyer defeated Race Steele to win the HWA Heavyweight title.. February 3, 2001 - WWF Jakked: Too Cool defeated Essa Rios and Chad Collyer.. February 13, 2002: Chad Callyer defeated Shannon Moore to win the HWA Cruiserweight title.. WWE Developmental Contract: April 5, 2002: Chad Collyer signed a 3 year developmental deal with the World Wrestling Federation.. April 8, 2002: Chad Collyer reports to the HWA camp in Cincinnati for WWF developmental training.. ~~~Chad Collyer and Shannon Moore engaged into a Best-of-Seven Series.. April 9, 2002 - HWA: Chad Collyer w/Helena Heavenly defeated Brian "Spanky" Kendrick.. May 4, 2002 - HWA Charity Benefit for the March of Dimes: Chad Collyer defeated Renee Dupre.. May 8, 2002 - HWA: Chad Collyer defeated Brian "Spanky" Kendrick via submission.. June 9, 2003 - WWE RAW: Lance Cade defeated Chad Collier in a dark match.. July 2002: For some reason, the WWE has released Chad Collyer from his developmental contract.. In The Meantime (Ring of Honor, TNA, WWE try-outs, Michinoku Pro & MLW): September 2002: Chad Collyer will be leaving in mid-October for a two month tour with All-Star Promotions in England. ~~~During the tour he'll make a quick stop to do the big Michinoku show on 11/8 in Tokyo working as Metal Master.. January 11, 2003 - Ring of Honor: Chad Collyer defeated Matt Stryker.. January 27, 2003 - RAW: Johnny Stamboli defeated Chad Collyer in a DARK match.. February 8, 2003 - Ring of Honor: EZ Money defeated Chad Collyer and Michael Shane and Colt Cabana in a 4-WAY.. April 12, 2003 - WWE Velocity: A-Train defeated Chad Collyer.. April 26, 2003 - Ring of Honor: Matt Stryker beat Michael Shane & Chad Collyer & Donovan Morgan & BJ Whitmer in a 5-WAY.. May 3, 2003--Heartland Wrestling Association: Chad Collyer defeated Matt Stryker to retain HWA title.. June 14, 2003 - WWE Velocity: Spanky defeated Chad Collyer.. June 28, 2003 - Ring of Honor: Chad Collyer defeated Matt Stryker in a "tap out" match.. July 20, 2003: Chad Collyer defeated Great Sasuke for the Tohoku Jr. Heavyweight title Tournament.. August 2003: Chad Collyer competed in the Michinoku Pro Masked League 2003 Tournament as "The Stealth".. October 18, 2003 - TNA Xplosion: Chris Sabin defeated Chad Collyer.. November 12, 2003 - TNA: Sonjay Dutt defeated Chad Collyer to advance in the X-Division Invitational Tournament.. December 6, 2003 - WWE Velocity: Spanky & Paul London defeated Chris Kanyon & Chad Collyer.. Decemebr 7, 2003 - WWE Heat: The Hurricane & Rosey defeated Chad Collyer & ???.. December 7, 2003--Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling: Chad Collyer defeated Adam Cage to win the CAPW title.. December 19, 2004 - WWE Heat: Val Venis defeated Chad Collyer.. January 9, 2004 - MLW Reloaded #1: Chris Hero defeated Chad Collyer.. January 10, 2004 - MLW Reloaded #2: Low Ki defeated Chad Collyer.. January 18, 2004--Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling: Chad Collyer defeated Matt Stryker to retain the CAPW title.. NWA: Total Nonstop Action & Ring of Honor: January 28, 2004 - TNA: Hector Garza/Aguila/Juvi/Abismo Negra defeated Eric Young/Shark Boy/Chad Collyer/Matt Stryker.. January 29, 2004 - Ring of Honor: John Walters defeated Chad Collyer.. February 15, 2004--Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling: Chad Collyer defeated Raymond Rowe to retain the CAPW title.. March 21, 2004--CAPW: Raymond Rowe defeated Chad Collyer to capture the CAPW Heavyweight title. April 18, 2004--CAPW: Jason Bane defeated Chad collyer to retain the Television title.. April 24, 2004 - Ring of Honor: Chad Collyer defeated John Walters.. June 12, 2004 - Ring of Honor: Hydro defeated Chad Collyer and Superstar Steve and Ray Gordy in a 4-Corners Survival.. June 16, 2004 - TNA: 3-Live Krew defeated Jeff Jarrett's Mercenaries (Chad Collyer, Hotstuff Hernandez & Onyx).. July 2, 2004 - TNA: Hotstuff Hernandez & Chad Collyer & Onyx defeated Jerelle Clark & Lex Lovett & Mikey Batts (dark match).. July 9, 2004 - TNA Impact: Hotstuff Hernandez & Chad Collyer & Onyx defeated 3 Live Krew (Killing/James/Konnan).. July 11, 2004--Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling (11th Anniversary Show): Chad Collyer defeated M-Dogg 20.. July 14, 2004 - TNA: Ron Killings' Team defeated Jeff Jarrett's Team in a "10-Man Tag Team Guitar on a Poll" match.. ~~~Ron Killings' Team = Ron Killings & BG James & Konnan & Dusty Rhodes & Larry Zbyszko.. ~~~Jeff Jarrett's Team = Jeff Jarrett & Ken Shamrock & Onyx & Chad Collyer & Hotstuff Hernandez.. July 16, 2004 - TNA Impact: Hotstuff Hernandez & Collyer & Onyx beat Jerrelle Clark & Mikey Batts & Antonio Banks (dark match).. July 23, 2004 - TNA Impact: Hotstuff Hernandez & Chad Collyer & Onyx beat Rod Steele & Bruce Steele & Lex Lovett (dark match).. July 23, 2004 - Ring of Honor: Chad Collyer defeated Danny Daniels with the Texas Cloverleaf finisher.. July 24, 2004 - Ring of Honor: Rocky Romero (w/Julius Smokes & Low Ki & Homicide) defeated Chad Collyer by submission.. July 30, 2004 - TNA Impact: America's Most Wanted defeated Hotstuff Hernandez & Chad Collyer w/Onyx in a DARK match.. Ring of Honor & IWA Mid-South & Others....: July 31, 2004--IWA Mid South: Brad Bradley & Ryan Boz defeated Nigel McGuiness & Chad Collyer to retain IWA tag titles.. August 8, 2004--Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling (August Onslaught): Chad Collyer defeated Julio Dinero.. August 21, 2004--IWA Mid South: Nigel McGuiness & Chad Collyer defeated B.J. Whitmer & Danny Daniels.. September 5, 2004--Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling (September Slaughter): Chad Collyer defeated Chris Hero.. September 11, 2004--Wrestle and Respect: Chad Collyer & Dusty Dillinger & Buff Bagwell b Producer & Ryan Boz & Dean Jablonski.. October 8, 2004--NWA Bluegrass: Chance Prophet won three-way over Chad Collyer and Eric Darkstorm.. October 14, 2004--Georgia Championship Wrestling: Chad Collyer defeated John Bogie by the referee's decision due to an injury.. October 15, 2004 - Ring of Honor: Chad Collyer defeated Jay Lethal.. October 16, 2004 - ROH: Team Steamboat (Nigel McGuinness & Chad Collyer) defeated Team Foley (Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer).. October 20, 2004--IWA Mid South: Chad Collyer defeated Danny Daniels.. October 21, 2004--IWA Mid South: Nigel McGuiness beat Chad Collyer | Ace Steel & Collyer beat McGuiness & Roderick Strong.. October 22, 2004--IWA Mid South: Chad Collyer won three-way over Blackjack Marciano and J.C. Bailey.. November 3, 2004--CAPW: Chad Collyer defeated Jason Turner.. November 5, 2004 - Ring of Honor: Low Ki defeated Chad Collyer after faking a leg injury and kicking Collyer with a stiff shot! November 6, 2004 - Ring of Honor: Nigel McGuinness vs Chad Collyer ended in a 15-minute time limit draw.. December 4, 2004 - Ring of Honor: The Havana Pitbulls defeated Nigel McGuinness & Chad Collyer to retain the Tag Team titles.. December 5, 2004--CAPW: "The Aerial Icon" Justin Idol defeated Chad Collyer.. December 13, 2004 - RAW: Val Venis defeated Chad Collyer in a match taped for HEAT.. December 16, 2004 - Smackdown!: Nunzio defeated Chad Collyer in a match taped for Velocity.. 2005: Ring of Honor & Others....: January 15, 2005--IWA Mid South: Petey Williams defeated Chad Collyer.. February 14, 2005--Premiere Promotions: Chad Collyer vs Doug Williams ended in a six round DRAW.. April 23, 2005--Xtreme 8 Tournament: The Indy Kid defeated Chad Collyer in the first round of the Tournament.. May 1, 2005--Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling (May Meltdown): Chad Collyer defeated C.M. Punk.. May 13, 2005 - Ring of Honor: Colt Cabana & Doug Williams defeated Nigel McGuiness & Chad Collyer.. May 14, 2005 - Ring of Honor: Chad Collyer defeated Jimmy Jacobs with the Texas Cloverleaf submission.. June 4, 2005 - Ring of Honor: Nigel McGuiness & Chad Collyer defeated Second City Saints (CM Punk & Colt Cabana).. June 5, 2005 - Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling: Chris Hamrick defeated Chad Collyer to retain the Unified Heavyweight title.. June 18, 2005--IWA Mid South: Arik Cannon defeated Chad Collyer.. June 26, 2005--Warrior-1-Wrestling: Chad Collyer & Puma defeated Tyson Dux & El Tornado July 9, 2005--IWA Mid South: Chad Collyer defeated Delirious.. July 26, 2005--Buckeye Pro Wrestling: Nigel McGuiness defeated Chad Collyer.. August 2, 2005--Eastern Indiana Pro Wrestling: Chad Collyer defeated Indiana Kidd Jr.. August 12, 2005 - ROH: BJ Whitmer & Jimmy Jacobs defeated Nigel McGuinness & Chad Collyer to retain the Tag Team titles.. August 13, 2005 - Ring of Honor: Chad Collyer defeated Ace Steel in a bloody match by Texas Cloverleaf Submission.. August 26, 2005--International Wrestling Cartel: Glenn Spectre defeated Chad Collyer.. August 27, 2005 - Ring of Honor: Chad Collyer defeated Kevin Steen and Jimmy Jacobs and Davey Andrews in a 4-WAY.. November 4, 2005 - Ring of Honor: Generation Next (Roderick Strong & Jack Evans) defeated Sal Rinauro & Chad Collyer.. November 5, 2005 - Ring of Honor: Ace Steel & Delirious defeated Chad Collyer & Nigel McGuiness.. January 13, 2006--IWF: Nigel McGuiness defeated Chad Collyer in Detroit, Michigan... January 27, 2006 - ROH: Claudio Castagnoli defeated Chad Collyer with help from Ace Steel.. January 28, 2006 - ROH: Claudio Castagnoli & Ace Steel defeated Nigel McGuinness & Chad Collyer.. February 25, 2006--Central Wrestling Federation: Shawn Cook defeated Chad Collyer.. February 28, 2006--HWA Adrenaline TV Taping: Pepper Parks defeated Chad Collyer to retain the HWA Heavyweight Title.. March 7, 2006--HWA Adrenaline National TV Taping: Chad Collyer defeated Crazy J.. March 10, 2006--Insane Wrestling Federation: Chad Collyer defeated Whiplash... March 12, 2006--Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling: Adam Cage defeated Chad Collyer to retain the Unified title.. March 19, 2006--HWA CyberClash Pay-Per-View: Chad Collyer defeated Nigel McGuiness.. March 30, 2006 - ROH: Ricky Reyes defeated Chad Collyer by Submission.. March 31, 2006 - ROH: Ace Steel defeated Chad Collyer in a First Blood match.. April 1, 2006 - ROH: Claudio Castagnoli defeated Chad Collyer in a dark match... April 8, 2006--MWWC: B.J. Whitmer defeated Chad Collyer.... April 29, 2006 - Ring of Honor: Chad Collyer defeated Rhett Titus in a dark match.. European Vacation: Summer 2006: Chad Collyer spent the Summer living in the UK and working for various European wrestling promotions.. May 8, 2006--Fighting Spirit Federation: Ares defeated Chad Collyer to retain the FSF title.. May 12, 2006--3 Count Wrestling: Darkside defeated Chad Collyer.. May 21, 2006--Irish Whip Wrestling: Chad Collyer won Battle Royal.. May 26, 2006--1 Pro Wrestling: Darren Burridge & Colt Cabana beat Ricky Reyes & Chad Collyer in a Quarter-Final Tournament match. May 27, 2006--1 Pro Wrestling (Day Show): Andy Boy Simmons defeated Chad Collyer... May 27, 2006--1 Pro Wrestling (Night Show): Chad Collyer vs Ricky Reyes ended in a Double Countout.... June 4, 2006--Fighting Spirit Federation: Chad Collyer defeated Nigel McGuinness in an ROH Talent match.. July 14, 2006--Italian Championship Wrestling: Chad Collyer was on the winning team in an 8-MAN Tag Team match.. Back in the United States: August 12, 2006 - ROH in England: Robbie Brookside defeated Chad Collyer to retain the FWA Heavyweight title.. August 13, 2006 - ROH: Colt Cabana & Nigel McGuiness & Robbie Brookside beat Chris Hero & Claudio Castagnoli & Chad Collyer.. October 10, 2006--Heartland Wrestling Association: Pepper Parks & Dick Rick defeated Tack & Chad Collyer.. October 20, 2006--Heartland Wrestling Association: Chad Collyer beat Pepper Parks to retain the HWA Heavyweight Title November 25, 2006--AAW: Trik Davis defeated Chad Collyer in Berwyn, Illinois... October 21, 2006--Heartland Wrestling Association: Chad Collyer defeated Jake Crist to retain the HWA Heavyweight Title November 4, 2006--Heartland Wrestling Association: Chad Collyer defeated Dick Rick to retain the HWA Heavyweight Title ~~~This forces Dick Rick out of the HWA after botched interference from Cannonball Callihan and Pepper Parks!! November 11, 2006--Heartland Wrestling Association: Pepper Parks beat Chad Collyer to win the HWA Heavyweight title! November 18, 2006--Heartland Wrestling Association: Chad Collyer defeated "Heart Throb" Romeo Roselli November 21, 2006--HWA: Chad Collyer & Nigel McGuiness defeated Tag Champions Irish Airborne in a Non-Title Match! November 28, 2006--HWA: Chad Collyer & Nigel McGuiness & The Mavericks beat Foreign Intelligence & Irish Airborne! December 2, 2006--Heartland Wrestling Association: Chad Collyer defeated Alan Wasylychyn December 5, 2006--HWA: Matt Stryker defeated Chad Collyer and Nigel McGuiness and J.T. Stahr in 4-WAY.. March 5, 2007--XLAW (Mexico): Chad Malenko (Chad Collyer) defeated Kushida in in Tulancingo, Mexico... January 14, 2007--NWA Indiana: Chad Collyer defeated Brandon Thomaselli to retain the Indiana Heritage Title March 31, 2007--Zero-One MAX: Takaiwa defeated Chad Collyer to retain the AWA Jr. Heavyweight title in Japan.. The Metal Master: May 11, 2007--Fight Sport Midwest: Metal Master (Chad Collyer) defeated Shane Hollister in Portage, Indiana.. May 25, 2007--IWA Mid South: Brandon Thomaselli defeated The Metal Master to retain the IWA-MS Light-Heavyweight title May 26, 2007--IWA Mid South: Devon Moore defeated The Metal Master (Chad Collyer)... June 9, 2007--Extreme Wrestling Federation : Metal Master defeated Sami Callihan in Marion, Indiana.. June 16, 2007--New Era Wrestling: Bobby Black vs. The Metal Master (Chad Collyer) ended in a time limit draw.. June 30, 2007--Wild Championship Wrestling Outlaws: The Chicago Playaz vs. Metal Master & Indiana Kidd Jr. was a No Contest July 1, 2007---NWA Indiana: The Metal Master (Chad Collyer) & Marc Houston defeated Jeremy Hadley & The Damaja July 28, 2007--Big Time Wrestling: Shark Boy defeated Metal Master (Chad Collyer) in Chillicothe, Ohio.. August 12, 2007---NWA Indiana: The Metal Master defeated Dustin Lillard to win the vacant NWA Indiana State title.. September 3, 2007--RAW: "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan defeated Chad Collyer in a match taped for Internet HEAT.. October 5, 2007--SmackDown!: The Daltons (Jesse & Festus) defeated Chad Collyer & Mike Tolar ... October 13, 2007---NWA Indiana: The Metal Master (Chad Collyer) defeated Joey Owens to retain his NWA Indiana State Title November 10, 2007---NWA Pro Wrestling Summit: Roughneck Ryan vs. Metal Master (Chad Collyer) ended in a Double Countout.. November 21, 2007---NWA-Indiana: Metal Master defeated Kenny Courageous to retain the NWA Indiana Title January 30, 2008--All-Star Wrestling: Metal Master (Chad Collyer) defeated Robbie Dynamite in Merseyside, England .. ~~~Kid Cool/Dean Allmark/Frankie Sloan/Mikey Whiplash beat Bryan Danielson/Rene Dupree/Pierre Lafitte/Chad Collyer.. February 1, 2008--All Star Wrestling: Metal Master (Chad Collyer) defeated Robbie Dynamite in Shropshire, UK .. May 12, 2009--ECW on Sci-Fi: Vladimir Kozlov defeated Chad Collyer in a squash match.. June 26, 2009--Beach Brawl (Omaha): Chad Collyer defeated Jose Gonzalez | Metal Master defeated Alex Shelley .. April 24, 2010--Ring of Honor: Eddie Edwards defeated Metal Master (Chad Collyer) by submission to retain the TV title.. August 8, 2010--NWA Indiana: The Metal Master defeated GT Vega in Lafayette, Indiana.. September 10, 2010--NWA Indiana: The Metal Master defeated Christopher Kent in Lafayette, Indiana.. ~~~~LATER: Chad Collyer defeated Marc Houston to become the new NWA Indiana Heritage Champion.. September 15, 2010--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Metal Master defeated Ali to capture the OVW TV title.. September 22, 2010--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Metal Master defeated Raul Lamatta to retain the OVW TV title..