Aaron Idol
Encyclopedia
Aaron Idol is a Canadian professional wrestler who is best known for his work in Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling
where he rose to become the ECCW Heavyweight Champion.
and "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson
in a triple threat match that lasted 30 minutes. After the match, Danielson proceeded to smash the Pacific Cup and claimed that ECCW was inferior to New Japan Pro Wrestling
. Puma and Danielson than proceeded to beat down Idol. ECCW promoter Dave Republic than issued a challenge and gave Antonio Inoki 30 days to respond. Inoki did not respond and the challenge was dropped as a result.
on October 21, 2005. He would be successful in defeating then champion Scotty Mac in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
. On March 11, 2006 Idol would vacate the title to concentrate on the ECCW Heavyweight Championship.
. Idol would than be forced to forfeit the ECCW Heavyweight Championship to Scotty Mac on December 28, 2007 due to a shoulder injury.
NWA: Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling
Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling is a Western Canadian-based professional wrestling promotion, operating as a member of the National Wrestling Alliance...
where he rose to become the ECCW Heavyweight Champion.
Training
Idol trained at the ECCW training facility House of Pain. He was trained by current ECCW roster mate and star Chance Beckett. He would then make his debut on March 18, 2001 against Gorilla Magilla.2005 Pacific Cup
Idol competed in the 2005 Pacific Cup. He would defeat Memphis Raines in the first round of the tournament. He would go onto defeat J.J. Perez in the semi-finals. Idol would emerge in victorious in the finals on day two of the 2005 Pacific Cup which was held on April 23, 2005. He would defeated PumaT.J. Perkins
T.J. Perkins is an American professional wrestler. He is currently signed to Ring of Honor , while also working on the independent circuit under his real name, under his initials TJP or under a mask as Puma ....
and "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson
Bryan Danielson
Bryan Danielson is an American professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE where he wrestles on its SmackDown brand as Daniel Bryan, and currently holds the SmackDown Money in the Bank briefcase, which enables him to have a World Heavyweight Championship match at any time of his choosing...
in a triple threat match that lasted 30 minutes. After the match, Danielson proceeded to smash the Pacific Cup and claimed that ECCW was inferior to New Japan Pro Wrestling
New Japan Pro Wrestling
is a major professional wrestling promotion in Japan, founded by Antonio Inoki in June 1972 and owned by Yuke's since 2005, when Inoki sold the promotion. Naoki Sugabayashi is the current President of the promotion and has held that position from 2007. Owing to its TV program aired on TV Asahi, it...
. Puma and Danielson than proceeded to beat down Idol. ECCW promoter Dave Republic than issued a challenge and gave Antonio Inoki 30 days to respond. Inoki did not respond and the challenge was dropped as a result.
NWA Pacific Northwest Junior Heavyweight Championship
Winning the 2005 Pacific Cup, it took his career to next level. On June 24, 2005 Idol would challenge for the NWA Pacific Northwest Junior Heavyweight Championship. He would go on to defeat Memphis Raines and former trainer Chance Beckett in a Triple Threat Match to become the new champion.NWA Canadian Junior Heavyweight Championship
He would than challenge Scotty Mac for the NWA Canadian Junior Heavyweight ChampionshipNWA Canadian Junior Heavyweight Championship
The NWA Canadian Junior Heavyweight Championship is the present-day, National Wrestling Alliance Board-controlled version of the Canadian Junior Heavyweight title. Previous non-NWA versions of the title also existed in Alberta, Ontario and Manitoba...
on October 21, 2005. He would be successful in defeating then champion Scotty Mac in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
Port Coquitlam is a city in British Columbia, Canada. Located 27 km east of Vancouver, it sits at the confluence of the Fraser River and the Pitt River. Coquitlam borders it on the north, the Coquitlam River borders it on the west, and the cities of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows lie across the Pitt...
. On March 11, 2006 Idol would vacate the title to concentrate on the ECCW Heavyweight Championship.
ECCW Heavyweight Championship
Idol would challenge for the ECCW Heavyweight Champion on many occasions, but was unsuccessful. He would than finally get the win he was looking for. He would defeat Randy Tyler in a Steel Cage Match on June 22, 2007 in Surrey, British ColumbiaSurrey, British Columbia
Surrey is a city in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is a member municipality of Metro Vancouver, the governing body of the Greater Vancouver Regional District...
. Idol would than be forced to forfeit the ECCW Heavyweight Championship to Scotty Mac on December 28, 2007 due to a shoulder injury.
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- Belly to back superplex
- Enzuigiri
- Rolling elbow
- SharpshooterSharpshooter (professional wrestling)The Sharpshooter, originally named Sasori-gatame, Scorpion Hold in English, is a professional wrestling submission hold. The move is also known by several other names: cloverleaf leg-lace Boston crab, standing reverse figure-four leglock, and, the most commonly known alternative, Scorpion Deathlock...
- Signature moves
- Back kick
- Forearm smash
- MoonsaultMoonsaultA moonsault, moonsault press, or back flip splash is a professional wrestling aerial technique. Much of its popularity in American wrestling is attributed to The Great Muta, despite it being used in North America by "Leaping" Lanny Poffo years before Muta came from Japan.In a standard moonsault,...
- Wrestlers trained
- Kyle O'ReillyKyle O'ReillyKyle Greenwood is a Canadian professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Kyle O'Reilly. He competes for several independent promotions including Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling, Evolve, and signed a contract with Ring of Honor in September 2010.- Extreme Canadian Championship...
- Kyle O'Reilly
Championships and accomplishments
- Extreme Canadian Championship WrestlingNWA: Extreme Canadian Championship WrestlingExtreme Canadian Championship Wrestling is a Western Canadian-based professional wrestling promotion, operating as a member of the National Wrestling Alliance...
- ECCW Heavyweight ChampionshipNWA/ECCW Heavyweight ChampionshipThe NWA/ECCW Heavyweight Championship is the top singles championship in NWA: Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling...
(1 time) - ECCW Pacific Cup (2005)
- NWA Canadian Junior Heavyweight ChampionshipNWA Canadian Junior Heavyweight ChampionshipThe NWA Canadian Junior Heavyweight Championship is the present-day, National Wrestling Alliance Board-controlled version of the Canadian Junior Heavyweight title. Previous non-NWA versions of the title also existed in Alberta, Ontario and Manitoba...
(1 time) - NWA Pacific Northwest Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- ECCW Heavyweight Championship
- Portland Wrestling
- PW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Scotty MacScotty MacScotty Mac is a professional wrestler based out of Western Canada. He is best known for working for NWA: Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling, as well as several independent promotions in Canada and the United States....
- PW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Scotty Mac
- Pro Wrestling IllustratedPro Wrestling IllustratedPro Wrestling Illustrated is a professional wrestling magazine. PWI is currently based in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania and published by Kappa Publishing Group.-History:The first issue of Pro Wrestling Illustrated was released in 1979...
- PWI ranked him #356 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the year in the PWI 500 in 2005
- Top Ranked Wrestling
- TRW Cruiserweight Championship (1 time)