Billy Suede
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"Brilliant" Billy Suede is a professional wrestler
based out of Western Canada. He is best known for working for NWA: Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling
, but has competed for independent
promotions
in Canada and the United States.
Consistently one of ECCW's most popular wrestlers, Suede has accomplished much in his young career. Suede is one of a few wrestlers who came to ECCW after training in Alberta with Lance Storm
.
. He appeared on a few more shows before returning to BC
on April 21, 2007 in Port Coquitlam in a loss to Kyle O'Reilly
. A few weeks later, Suede teamed with O'Reilly to defeat Bryan Danielson
and Sid Sylum for his first victory in wrestling.
A month after winning the Pacific Cup, on July 5, 2008 Suede won the NWA Canadian Junior Heavyweight Championship
from O'Reilly. On October 3, 2009, Suede defeated Memphis to win the NWA/ECCW Heavyweight Championship
for the first time.
Even as a champion already, Suede teamed with Kenny Lush in a tournament to decide new ECCW Tag Team Champions. The tournament stretched out over multiple shows, with Suede and Lush beating Egos & Icons to win the ECCW Tag Team Championship on November 7 in Vancouver.
. However, Billy would not be denied and won the tournament in 2008, beating CJ Strongheart and Danni Deeds before winning the three-way final against El Phantasmo
and Kyle O'Reilly. 2009 saw Suede lose to Rick the Weapon X in the second round, continuing his streak of winning at least the first round match in every year he has participated in the tournament. The streak continued in 2010, as Billy lost in the second round to O'Reilly
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...
based out of Western Canada. He is best known for working for NWA: Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling
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...
, but has competed for independent
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...
promotions
Professional wrestling promotion
A professional wrestling promotion is a company or business that regularly performs shows involving professional wrestling. Promotion also describes a role which entails management, advertising and logistics of running a wrestling event...
in Canada and the United States.
Consistently one of ECCW's most popular wrestlers, Suede has accomplished much in his young career. Suede is one of a few wrestlers who came to ECCW after training in Alberta with Lance Storm
Lance Storm
Lance Timothy Evers known professionally by his ring name Lance Storm, is a semi-retired Canadian professional wrestler. He is best known for his work in World Wrestling Entertainment, Extreme Championship Wrestling, and World Championship Wrestling...
.
PowerZone Wrestling
Suede made his professional debut on February 24, 2007 with PZW, losing to JR Trinidad in Medicine Hat, AlbertaMedicine Hat, Alberta
Medicine Hat, known to locals as "The Hat", is a city of 61,097 people located in the southeastern part of the province of Alberta, Canada. It is enclaved within Cypress County along with the nearby Town of Redcliff, although neither is part of the county....
. He appeared on a few more shows before returning to BC
Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling
Billy Suede debuted for NWA: Extreme Canadian Championship WrestlingNWA: 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...
on April 21, 2007 in Port Coquitlam in a loss to Kyle O'Reilly
Kyle O'Reilly
Kyle 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...
. A few weeks later, Suede teamed with O'Reilly to defeat 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...
and Sid Sylum for his first victory in wrestling.
A month after winning the Pacific Cup, on July 5, 2008 Suede won the NWA Canadian Junior Heavyweight Championship
NWA 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...
from O'Reilly. On October 3, 2009, Suede defeated Memphis to win the NWA/ECCW Heavyweight Championship
NWA/ECCW Heavyweight Championship
The NWA/ECCW Heavyweight Championship is the top singles championship in NWA: Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling...
for the first time.
Even as a champion already, Suede teamed with Kenny Lush in a tournament to decide new ECCW Tag Team Champions. The tournament stretched out over multiple shows, with Suede and Lush beating Egos & Icons to win the ECCW Tag Team Championship on November 7 in Vancouver.
Pacific Cup
Having made an impact in the tournament since his rookie year, Suede made it to the semi-finals of the 2007 Pacific Cup before losing to Tony KozinaTony Kozina
Tony Kozina is an American professional wrestler who is best known for his work in the Pacific Northwest especially in Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling and National Wrestling Alliance...
. However, Billy would not be denied and won the tournament in 2008, beating CJ Strongheart and Danni Deeds before winning the three-way final against El Phantasmo
El Phantasmo
El Phantasmo , otherwise known as ELP 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.He is a fan favourite, due to his mixture of...
and Kyle O'Reilly. 2009 saw Suede lose to Rick the Weapon X in the second round, continuing his streak of winning at least the first round match in every year he has participated in the tournament. The streak continued in 2010, as Billy lost in the second round to O'Reilly
In wrestling
- Finishing and signature moves
- Shiranui
- Signature moves
- Slingshot Elbowdrop
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(ECCW, teaming with Kenny Lush)
- "99 Problems
- Nicknames
- "Brilliant" Billy Suede
Championships and accomplishments
- NWA: 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 Tag Team Championship (1 time) - Kenny Lush
- ECCW Pacific Cup Tournament (2008)
- 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)
- ECCW Heavyweight Championship