Hade Vansen
Encyclopedia
Hade Vansen is an English
professional wrestler
who was under a contract with World Wrestling Entertainment
until he was released from his contract on January 9, 2009.
and Dino Scarlo, he would later go on to tag team with Alex Shane
in Frontier Wrestling Alliance
. Vansen got his first taste of gold when he held one of Germany's most prestigious championships, westside Xtreme wrestling's World Lightweight Championship. When the FWA's All England Champion Zebra Kid
vacated the belt due to injury on October 18, 2003. Vansen would jump right in to win a provisional championship match against Flash Barker.
On March 26, 2004, Vansen faced of against the returning Zebra Kid in an Undisputed FWA All England Championship match, Vansen walked out of this match still the champion and would continue his run with the belt for 2 years before losing it to Leroy Kincade. Vansen pinned Joe Legend, with help from Nikita
, in the five-way main event Champions Series Final at FWA New Frontiers on February 5, 2006 at Broxbourne Civic Hall to become FWA British Heavyweight Champion
.
Vansen would lose the title a few months later to Robbie Brookside
. Brookside would claim Vansen's title at FWA Summer Classic on July 17, 2006 in a No Disqualification elimination three-way match finally pinning Jonny Storm
after Vansen, who was eliminated first, returned to the ring and hit Storm with his South City Driller move. Vansen's title winning ways would continue in early September, while touring with the Puerto Rican
International Wrestling Association
he teamed with Jon Moxley as the British Milicia to win the IWA Tag Team Titles.
and began training at the WWE developmental territory, Florida Championship Wrestling
(FCW). After being out with a knee injury since January 2008, Hade returned to FCW on December 4, 2008, defeating Ian Richardson. Vansen was set to be called up to SmackDown in a new gimmick, said to be similar to Christopher Daniels
' "Fallen Angel" gimmick. On the December 12 edition of SmackDown a promo appeared promoting his debut. Two weeks later, however, the idea of Vansen being called up to SmackDown was dropped and on January 9, 2009, it was announced that Vansen had been released from his contract. The original plan was for him to be involved in a storyline with The Undertaker, but the idea was soon dropped.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
professional wrestler
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...
who was under a contract with World Wrestling Entertainment
World Wrestling Entertainment
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales...
until he was released from his contract on January 9, 2009.
Career
Vansen was trained at FWA Academy by Alex ShaneAlex Shane
Alexander Daniel Spilling is a British professional wrestler who is best known by his ring name "The Ascension" Alex Shane. Spilling also works as a promoter and wrestling teacher.-Early career:...
and Dino Scarlo, he would later go on to tag team with Alex Shane
Alex Shane
Alexander Daniel Spilling is a British professional wrestler who is best known by his ring name "The Ascension" Alex Shane. Spilling also works as a promoter and wrestling teacher.-Early career:...
in Frontier Wrestling Alliance
Frontier Wrestling Alliance
Frontier Wrestling Alliance is a British professional wrestling promotion. Established in 1993 as the Fratton Wrestling Association it soon became the Frontier Wrestling Alliance six years later and until 2007 when it lost a scripted inter-promotional feud with International Pro Wrestling: United...
. Vansen got his first taste of gold when he held one of Germany's most prestigious championships, westside Xtreme wrestling's World Lightweight Championship. When the FWA's All England Champion Zebra Kid
Roy Bevis
Roy Bevis, better known by his ring name Zebra Kid is a British professional wrestler. Bevis is the son of the well-known wrestler-turned-promoter, Ricky Knight...
vacated the belt due to injury on October 18, 2003. Vansen would jump right in to win a provisional championship match against Flash Barker.
On March 26, 2004, Vansen faced of against the returning Zebra Kid in an Undisputed FWA All England Championship match, Vansen walked out of this match still the champion and would continue his run with the belt for 2 years before losing it to Leroy Kincade. Vansen pinned Joe Legend, with help from Nikita
Katarina Waters
Katarina Leigh Waters is a German-born English professional wrestler and valet, currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the ring name Winter. She is best known for her time in World Wrestling Entertainment, performing on its Raw brand under the ring name Katie Lea...
, in the five-way main event Champions Series Final at FWA New Frontiers on February 5, 2006 at Broxbourne Civic Hall to become FWA British Heavyweight Champion
FWA British Heavyweight Championship
The British Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling championship contested for in the XWA. The championship was originally created and contested for in the Frontier Wrestling Alliance but moved to XWA when the former company became defunct...
.
Vansen would lose the title a few months later to Robbie Brookside
Robbie Brookside
Robert Edward Brooks , better known by his ring name Robbie Brookside, is a British professional wrestler. He has toured all over the world during his career including such countries as the United States, Japan, Germany, and Mexico...
. Brookside would claim Vansen's title at FWA Summer Classic on July 17, 2006 in a No Disqualification elimination three-way match finally pinning Jonny Storm
Jonny Storm
Jonathan Whitcombe is an English professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Jonny Storm. He has worked for many independent promotions across the United Kingdom, including the Frontier Wrestling Alliance, Real Quality Wrestling and One Pro Wrestling...
after Vansen, who was eliminated first, returned to the ring and hit Storm with his South City Driller move. Vansen's title winning ways would continue in early September, while touring with the Puerto Rican
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
International Wrestling Association
International Wrestling Association
The International Wrestling Association is a wrestling promotion in Puerto Rico, started in Japan in 1994 by promoter Victor Quiñones. The Hispanic division was created in 1999. The company was a member of the National Wrestling Alliance until 2001, but again became a member in 2007...
he teamed with Jon Moxley as the British Milicia to win the IWA Tag Team Titles.
World Wrestling Entertainment (2007-2009)
In May 2007, Vansen signed a developmental contract with World Wrestling EntertainmentWorld Wrestling Entertainment
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales...
and began training at the WWE developmental territory, Florida Championship Wrestling
Florida Championship Wrestling
Championship Wrestling from Florida was the corporate and brand name of the Tampa, Florida wrestling office existing from 1961, when Eddie Graham first bought into the promotion, until 1987, when it closed down. It is also referred to as Florida Championship Wrestling...
(FCW). After being out with a knee injury since January 2008, Hade returned to FCW on December 4, 2008, defeating Ian Richardson. Vansen was set to be called up to SmackDown in a new gimmick, said to be similar to Christopher Daniels
Christopher Daniels
Daniel Christopher Covell is an American professional wrestler, best known in the United States by his ring name "The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels. He is also known for performing under the ring name Curry Man. He is currently under contract with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling , while also...
' "Fallen Angel" gimmick. On the December 12 edition of SmackDown a promo appeared promoting his debut. Two weeks later, however, the idea of Vansen being called up to SmackDown was dropped and on January 9, 2009, it was announced that Vansen had been released from his contract. The original plan was for him to be involved in a storyline with The Undertaker, but the idea was soon dropped.
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- South City Driller (Lifting spike DDT)
- Signature moves
- Diving double foot stomp
- Exploder 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...
- Alex ShaneAlex ShaneAlexander Daniel Spilling is a British professional wrestler who is best known by his ring name "The Ascension" Alex Shane. Spilling also works as a promoter and wrestling teacher.-Early career:...
- NikitaKatarina WatersKatarina Leigh Waters is a German-born English professional wrestler and valet, currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the ring name Winter. She is best known for her time in World Wrestling Entertainment, performing on its Raw brand under the ring name Katie Lea...
- Alex Shane
- NicknameNicknameA nickname is "a usually familiar or humorous but sometimes pointed or cruel name given to a person or place, as a supposedly appropriate replacement for or addition to the proper name.", or a name similar in origin and pronunciation from the original name....
s- "South City Thrilla"
Championships and accomplishments
- Frontier Wrestling AllianceFrontier Wrestling AllianceFrontier Wrestling Alliance is a British professional wrestling promotion. Established in 1993 as the Fratton Wrestling Association it soon became the Frontier Wrestling Alliance six years later and until 2007 when it lost a scripted inter-promotional feud with International Pro Wrestling: United...
- FWA All England ChampionshipFWA All England ChampionshipThe All-England Championship was a professional wrestling championship which was originally contested for in Frontier Wrestling Alliance and subsequently in International Pro Wrestling: United Kingdom after FWA's closure...
(1 time) - FWA British Heavyweight ChampionshipFWA British Heavyweight ChampionshipThe British Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling championship contested for in the XWA. The championship was originally created and contested for in the Frontier Wrestling Alliance but moved to XWA when the former company became defunct...
(1 time)
- International Wrestling AssociationInternational Wrestling AssociationThe International Wrestling Association is a wrestling promotion in Puerto Rico, started in Japan in 1994 by promoter Victor Quiñones. The Hispanic division was created in 1999. The company was a member of the National Wrestling Alliance until 2001, but again became a member in 2007...
- IWA World Tag Team ChampionshipIWA World Tag Team ChampionshipIWA World Tag Team Championship is a tag team titles being defending in the International Wrestling Association in Puerto Rico. It has been an active wrestling championship since January 6, 2000.-Title history:-References:*General...
(1 time) - with Jon MoxleyJon MoxleyJonathan Good is an American professional wrestler known by his ring name Jon Moxley. He is signed to WWE, wrestling in their developmental territory, Florida Championship Wrestling , under the ring name Dean Ambrose...
- westside Xtreme wrestling
- wXw World Lightweight Championship (1 time)