Aleksander Chekov (wrestler)
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Aleksander Chekov also known as Aleksandr Chekov, or Aleksander Chekhov, is a Russian professional wrestler
. He currently wrestles on the independent circuit
throughout the Southeastern United States as well as New England and Puerto Rico as one half of the "Red Devil Fight Team" tag team with Mikhail Ivanov
.
and Chris Venom in Massachusetts for Slamtech in the spring of 2002. He wrestled under the name Alex Chamberlain given to him by Chris Venom, as it was easier to work with than his given name without being typecast right away. He wrestled through out all of New England traveling weekends working for such companies as New England Championship Wrestling
, Northeast Championship Wrestling, Top Rope Promotions
, Ringside Wrestling and Eastern Pro Wrestling. Chekov traveled from Maine to Rhode Island to train at Evans' school while attending college. Chekov relocated to Florida with Ivanov in early 2008 to expand out to different areas to wrestle and to train under "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka, Soulman Alex G
, Bruno Sassi and “Primetime” Daryl D. Chekov used the Chamberlain name regularly before deciding to drop the moniker and use his birth name to join up with Ivanov in 2009.
throughout the majority of 2006 for the N.A.W.A. Heavyweight Title in an extremely personal feud, both professionally and personally. After a series of some of the toughest matches in his career, he defeated Robinson on Sept 28th, 2006 in Old Town, ME. to capture his first Heavyweight Championship.
, Soulman Alex G
, Bruno Sassi, and "Primetime" Darryl D. He then began working regularly for Coastal Championship Wrestling, working mostly in an under-card role in 6-man tag team matches. He would then begin a very short lived feud with Anthony Michaels
. With little success in singles, Chekov would drop the 'Alex Chamberlain' character, take on his birth name, and pair up with Ivanov. They would then form the "Red Devil Fight Team" tag team.
on Sept. 18, 2009, where they would lose to the team of Matt Taven and Jimmy Preston. The following night on Sept. 19th, 2009 would be their in ring debut for New England Championship Wrestling
in Quincy, MA. where they took part in the Inaugural Tag Team Classic tournament event. They would make it to the finals of the tournament, which was won by the team of Don Vega and Ryan Bisbal of Puerto Rico. They would continue to wrestle in South Florida for Coastal Championship Wrestling, as well as National Wrestling Council out of North Miami Beach, FL., where they would hold the Tag Team Championships on one occasion. Recently, they have began working for Future Of Wrestling
, as well as Victory Wrestling Association in Tampa, FL. They are the current and reigning Coastal Championship Wrestling Tag Team Champions, having defeated JT Flash and JB Cool on June 19, 2010 in Coral Springs, FL. They have since defended against the likes of Mosh
of the Headbangers, and Phi Delta Slam
of TNA, and have recently been involved in a feud with The Headbangers
.
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
. He currently wrestles on the independent circuit
Independent circuit
In professional wrestling, the independent circuit or indy circuit refers to the many independent promotions which are much smaller than major televised promotions. They are roughly analagous to a minor league for pro wrestling, or community or regional theatre.Specific promotions on the...
throughout the Southeastern United States as well as New England and Puerto Rico as one half of the "Red Devil Fight Team" tag team with Mikhail Ivanov
Mikhail Ivanov (wrestler)
Mikhail Ivanov is a Russian professional wrestler. He wrestles on the independent circuit throughout the Southeastern United States as well as New England and Puerto Rico as one half of the Red Devil Fight Team with Aleksander Chekov....
.
Independent promotions (2002–present)
Chekov began training under the guidance of Ken "Legion Cage" Banks in Maine for Rampage Pro Wrestling. He then began training with “Brutal” Bob Evans, Mikhail IvanovMikhail Ivanov (wrestler)
Mikhail Ivanov is a Russian professional wrestler. He wrestles on the independent circuit throughout the Southeastern United States as well as New England and Puerto Rico as one half of the Red Devil Fight Team with Aleksander Chekov....
and Chris Venom in Massachusetts for Slamtech in the spring of 2002. He wrestled under the name Alex Chamberlain given to him by Chris Venom, as it was easier to work with than his given name without being typecast right away. He wrestled through out all of New England traveling weekends working for such companies as New England Championship Wrestling
New England Championship Wrestling
New England Championship Wrestling was an independent professional wrestling promotion based in the Northeastern United States and has promoted events since 2000...
, Northeast Championship Wrestling, Top Rope Promotions
Top Rope Promotions
Top Rope Promotions, formerly known as Yankee Pro Wrestling, is a Northeastern independent professional wrestling promotion based in New Bedford, Massachusetts and is the largest promotion in the southern New England-area rivaling other Northeastern promotions including Chaotic Wrestling, the...
, Ringside Wrestling and Eastern Pro Wrestling. Chekov traveled from Maine to Rhode Island to train at Evans' school while attending college. Chekov relocated to Florida with Ivanov in early 2008 to expand out to different areas to wrestle and to train under "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka, Soulman Alex G
Soulman Alex G
Alex Gibson is a professional wrestler better known as "Soulman" Alex G. He is one of the 2 trainers who trained former WWE United States champion Montel Vontavious Porter and Ryan O'Riley.-Amateur career:...
, Bruno Sassi and “Primetime” Daryl D. Chekov used the Chamberlain name regularly before deciding to drop the moniker and use his birth name to join up with Ivanov in 2009.
SLAM! All Star Wrestling (2003–2007)
Chekov made his debut in wrestling under the Chamberlain name in Swanton, VT. on July 26, 2003; He lost his first match to "Brother" Bubba Franklin. After a strong showing, he would become a mainstay in SLAM! All Star Wrestling. Chekov was involved in a heated feud with the SLAM! All Star Wrestling Television Champion, Drake Evans, in what became the company's most popular storyline well into 2004. After a near 2 year feud, Chekov won his first professional wrestling championship when he defeated Evans in a 2 out of 3 falls match for the SLAM! Television Championship. It was Chekov's first Professional Wrestling championship.North Atlantic wrestling Association (2003-2008)
Chekov debuted and wrestled on nearly every event for the newly formed North Atlantic Wrestling Association in the fall of 2003. As Alex Chamberlain, he was one half of "The Glamour Shots" a 'male model' tag team, with Cameron Matthews. They captured the N.A.W.A. Tag Team Championships on December 29, 2005 in Old Town, ME. They would end up dropping the titles to Bullmoose Calhoun and Hardware on February 23, 2006, after a series of back and forth battles. After wards, Chekov would make the move into singles wrestling. He would chase Luke RobinsonLuke Robinson (wrestler)
Luke Robinson is an American professional wrestler. Robinson was the runner-up on WWE Tough Enough.-Early career:At the age of fifteen, Robinson and his friends would put on shows in Robinson's basement with strobe lights, and even had a work belt that they used as a championship belt...
throughout the majority of 2006 for the N.A.W.A. Heavyweight Title in an extremely personal feud, both professionally and personally. After a series of some of the toughest matches in his career, he defeated Robinson on Sept 28th, 2006 in Old Town, ME. to capture his first Heavyweight Championship.
Coastal Championship Wrestling (2008–present)
Chekov relocated to South Florida in February 2008, along with Ivanov, to further his experience in a new area. He began training at Bodyslam University under Jimmy SnukaJimmy Snuka
James William "Jimmy" Reiher is a semi-retired Fijian professional wrestler and actor, better known by his ring name Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka. Originally from the Fiji Islands, Snuka wrestled for several promotions in the 1970s and 1980s. Snuka is a two-time world heavyweight champion, having been a...
, Soulman Alex G
Soulman Alex G
Alex Gibson is a professional wrestler better known as "Soulman" Alex G. He is one of the 2 trainers who trained former WWE United States champion Montel Vontavious Porter and Ryan O'Riley.-Amateur career:...
, Bruno Sassi, and "Primetime" Darryl D. He then began working regularly for Coastal Championship Wrestling, working mostly in an under-card role in 6-man tag team matches. He would then begin a very short lived feud with Anthony Michaels
Anthony Michaels
Anthony Michaels is an American professional wrestler, also known as Snot Dudley and Tony Carlone. He is best known for his appearances with Extreme Championship Wrestling as a member of the Dudley family in the mid-1990s.-Career:...
. With little success in singles, Chekov would drop the 'Alex Chamberlain' character, take on his birth name, and pair up with Ivanov. They would then form the "Red Devil Fight Team" tag team.
Red Devil Fight Team (2009–present)
Ivanov and Chekov put together the Red Devil Fight Team after an invitation to meet with TNA Wrestling at a TV taping in Orlando, FL. in the spring of 2009. They formed the idea from the International Tag Team tournament featuring tag teams from several different countries in the world. The very first live appearance for the Red Devil Fight Team would be in Fall River, MA. for Top Rope PromotionsTop Rope Promotions
Top Rope Promotions, formerly known as Yankee Pro Wrestling, is a Northeastern independent professional wrestling promotion based in New Bedford, Massachusetts and is the largest promotion in the southern New England-area rivaling other Northeastern promotions including Chaotic Wrestling, the...
on Sept. 18, 2009, where they would lose to the team of Matt Taven and Jimmy Preston. The following night on Sept. 19th, 2009 would be their in ring debut for New England Championship Wrestling
New England Championship Wrestling
New England Championship Wrestling was an independent professional wrestling promotion based in the Northeastern United States and has promoted events since 2000...
in Quincy, MA. where they took part in the Inaugural Tag Team Classic tournament event. They would make it to the finals of the tournament, which was won by the team of Don Vega and Ryan Bisbal of Puerto Rico. They would continue to wrestle in South Florida for Coastal Championship Wrestling, as well as National Wrestling Council out of North Miami Beach, FL., where they would hold the Tag Team Championships on one occasion. Recently, they have began working for Future Of Wrestling
Future of Wrestling
Future of Wrestling is an American independent wrestling promotion based in southern Florida starting during the late 1990s. Founded by Bobby Rogers, the promotion was a predecessor of Full Impact Pro, Independent Pro Wrestling and NWA Florida and featured several top independent wrestlers...
, as well as Victory Wrestling Association in Tampa, FL. They are the current and reigning Coastal Championship Wrestling Tag Team Champions, having defeated JT Flash and JB Cool on June 19, 2010 in Coral Springs, FL. They have since defended against the likes of Mosh
Charles Warrington
Charles Warrington is an American former professional wrestler, better known by his ring names, Chaz and Mosh.-Career:Warrington began training under Larry Sharpe and Glen Ruth during the early 1990s, debuting in 1993...
of the Headbangers, and Phi Delta Slam
Phi Delta Slam
Phi Delta Slam is a professional wrestling tag team, consisting of Big Tilly and Bruno Sassi. They wrestle principally on the Floridian independent circuit.-History:...
of TNA, and have recently been involved in a feud with The Headbangers
The Headbangers
The Headbangers is a professional wrestling tag team consisting of Mosh and Thrasher, best known for their work in the World Wrestling Federation...
.
Personal life
Chekov is engaged and living with his fiancé, Katie, in south Florida they have been together for over 5 years. Unlike a lot of friend/brother tag teams in professional wrestling, Ivanov and Chekov are actual lifelong friends, having met in childhood and moved to United States from Russia around the same time as each other. Chekov was a High School assistant wrestling coach in Maine while attending college, having helped coach Old Town High School's heavyweights to 2nd place in the Maine State Championships in 2005.In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- DDTDDT (professional wrestling)In professional wrestling a DDT is any move in which the wrestler has the opponent in a front facelock, and falls down or backwards to drive the opponent's head into the mat...
- Diving Headbutt
- DDT
- Signature moves
- Eastern Stretch Hold
- Capture Suplex
- German Suplex
- ManagersManager (professional wrestling)In professional wrestling, a manager is a secondary character paired with a wrestler for a variety of reasons. The manager is often either a non-wrestler, an occasional wrestler, an older wrestler who has retired or is nearing retirement or, in some cases, a new wrestler who is breaking into the...
- Dr. Red Tyler
- Vernon Envy
- Quinton Michaels
Championships and accomplishments
- Coastal Championship Wrestling
- Tag Team Championship (1 time, current) – w/ Mikhail IvanovMikhail Ivanov (wrestler)Mikhail Ivanov is a Russian professional wrestler. He wrestles on the independent circuit throughout the Southeastern United States as well as New England and Puerto Rico as one half of the Red Devil Fight Team with Aleksander Chekov....
- Tag Team Championship (1 time, current) – w/ Mikhail Ivanov
- Future Of WrestlingFuture of WrestlingFuture of Wrestling is an American independent wrestling promotion based in southern Florida starting during the late 1990s. Founded by Bobby Rogers, the promotion was a predecessor of Full Impact Pro, Independent Pro Wrestling and NWA Florida and featured several top independent wrestlers...
- Tag Team Championship (1 time, current) – w/ Mikhail IvanovMikhail Ivanov (wrestler)Mikhail Ivanov is a Russian professional wrestler. He wrestles on the independent circuit throughout the Southeastern United States as well as New England and Puerto Rico as one half of the Red Devil Fight Team with Aleksander Chekov....
- Tag Team Championship (1 time, current) – w/ Mikhail Ivanov
- LIVE Pro Wrestling
- Tag Team Championship (1 time, current) – w/ Mikhail IvanovMikhail Ivanov (wrestler)Mikhail Ivanov is a Russian professional wrestler. He wrestles on the independent circuit throughout the Southeastern United States as well as New England and Puerto Rico as one half of the Red Devil Fight Team with Aleksander Chekov....
- Tag Team Championship (1 time, current) – w/ Mikhail Ivanov
- Ringside Wrestling (Connecticut)
- Heritage Championship (1 time) - as "Live Wire" Alex Chamberlain
- SLAM! All Star Wrestling
- Television Championship (1 time) - as Alex Chamberlain
- National Wrestling Council
- Tag Team Championship (1 time) – w/ Mikhail IvanovMikhail Ivanov (wrestler)Mikhail Ivanov is a Russian professional wrestler. He wrestles on the independent circuit throughout the Southeastern United States as well as New England and Puerto Rico as one half of the Red Devil Fight Team with Aleksander Chekov....
- Tag Team Championship (1 time) – w/ Mikhail Ivanov
- North Atlantic Wrestling Association
- Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Tag Team Championship (2 times) - 1x w/ Cameron Matthews; 1x w/ Canadian Moondog
- New England Championship WrestlingNew England Championship WrestlingNew England Championship Wrestling was an independent professional wrestling promotion based in the Northeastern United States and has promoted events since 2000...
- 2009 Inaugural NECW Tag Team Classic tournament finalist - w/ Mikhail Ivanov
- 2010 2nd Annual NECW Tag Team Classic tournament finalist - w/ Mikhail Ivanov