Scott C. Despres
Encyclopedia
Scott Cameron Despres is an American professional wrestler, trainer
and promoter
. Known by the ring name Maverick Wild, he was one of the top stars of the New England
independent circuit
during the 1990s and early 2000s as a mainstay for International World Class Championship Wrestling
, the Century Wrestling Alliance
, Chaotic Wrestling
and New England Championship Wrestling
. He is a former Chaotic Wrestling Heavyweight Champion
and 2-time NECW Heavyweight Champion. Despres is the second-longest reigning NECW champion of all time(Max Bauer
had a 22-month reign before losing the NECW Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship
[as the title is currently known] to current champion Brandon Locke).
In 2003, Despres started Front Row Wrestling
which became the sole wrestling promotion in the state of New Hampshire
after the close of Steve Bradley
's Wrestling Federation of America. He later became co-owner of Eastern Wrestling Alliance
with fellow wrestler Dr. Reginald Heresey. As one-half of the tag team Mind Over Matter, the two are former EWA Tag Team Champions.
Early in his career, Despres was a regular preliminary wrestler for both World Championship Wrestling
and the World Wrestling Federation during the early-to mid 1990s. He has also wrestled in a number of independent promotions along the East Coast of the United States
including MXW Pro Wrestling
, the National Wrestling Alliance
, Pro-Wrestling WORLD-1, Ring of Honor
and Top Rope Promotions
. In his near-20 year career, he has held almost every major championship in the New England region. In 2010, he was inducted into the New England Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame with a number of other longtime regional and independent stars.
on September 4, 1970. He and his family later moved to Ashburnham, Massachusetts
where he graduated from Oakmont Regional High School
in 1988. It was during high school that Despres first became interested in professional wrestling when, in his sophomore year, Despres' younger brother Danny was hit by a car. While Danny was hospitalized with broken arms and legs, the two looked through wrestling magazines when Despres visited him. Despres began attending local wrestling matches with high school friends and soon developed an interest in becoming a wrestler himself. He started training with Brian Walsh, a local wrestler from Braintree
, and spent twice a week in Walsh's basement gym. Without a ring or crash mats, Despres was taught the older European-style of wrestling. He also started weightlifting three to four times a week.
Despres made his professional wrestling debut in mid-1988. He used the name "Maverick Wild", a ring name he would use for the majority of his career, facing other younger wrestlers in the Bedford area during the next two years. He also worked part-time at his father's roofing company which he used to help support himself. In September 1988, he became the first heavyweight champion of Joe Eugenio's New England Wrestling Association. He would win the title twice more, as well as the NEWA Interstate Championship, during the next three years.
In 1991, Despres got his first big break working for promoter Joe Savoldi
in International World Class Championship Wrestling
. Among his first opponents was Flex Lavender. In the summer of 1993, he started wrestling as a preliminary wrestler for the World Wrestling Federation appearing for shows in the Northeastern United States
and the Maritimes in Canada. He would be one of many future New England indy stars used by promoter Vince McMahon
during this time and which provided their first national television exposure.
On May 25, 1993, he made his WWF debut being pinned by Mr. Hughes in Sydney, Nova Scotia
. He and Ralph Mosca also lost to The Headshrinkers
(Fatu
and Samu
) when Samu pinned Despres after being hit with their diving headbutts finisher. On July 19, Despres faced Bastion Booger on Monday Night Raw in Booger's WWF debut. He was pinned by Booger using his sit-down splash. On July 27, he wrestled Adam Bomb
at the Crete Civic Center
in Plattsburgh, New York and, on August 18, Doink the Clown
at the Memorial Auditorium
in Lowell, Massachusetts
. These matches were later aired on WWF Wrestling Challenge
and WWF Superstars
between June and September. His last regular WWF appearance was a tag team match with Dan Dubiel against The Quebecers
(Jacques
and Pierre
) on the August 21st edition of WWF Superstars.
's Century Wrestling Alliance
. Both he and Rick Fuller
made their CWA debuts in Chelsea, Massachusetts
on December 6, 1996. Despres beat Jose Valenzuela in the second match of the night. On February 10, 1997, Despres made his World Championship Wrestling
debut facing Kevin Sullivan
(with Jacqueline
and Jimmy Hart
) on Monday Night Nitro. During the match, he was physically attacked outside the ring twice, and again after the match, by Sullivan's valet and female wrestler Jacqueline.
During the next several years, he competed for many different promotions including World Independent Wrestling and Main Event Wrestling in New Hampshire
, and Primal Conflict Wrestling and United Wrestling Federation in Massachusetts
. Despres also remained a top competitor for the Century Wrestling Alliance and later when it became NWA New England. At the "NWA New England Inaugural Event", he challenged Erich Sbraccia for the NWA New England Heavyweight Championship at the Good Times Emporium in Somerville, Massachusetts
on May 9, 1998.
. In 2000, he wrestled NWA UK Hammerlock
wrestler Doug Williams
, their matches being featured on "Best of Doug Williams", and also faced Tarzan Taylor and Fred Curry, Jr.
in Green Mountain Wrestling in late 2001. On August 10, Despres appeared for NECW's one year anniversary "Birthday Bash" supercard at the Good Time Emporium in Somerville, Massachusetts
. It was co-sponsored by Budweiser
and WBCN
, and featured independent starts from around the country as well as from Canada and the United Kingdom. On October 26, 2001, Despres defeated Bob Evans in Somerville for the NECW Heavyweight Championship. Despres lost the title back to Evans in Somerville two months later.
at "ROH Invades Boston" where he wrestled Alex Arion
. Two months later in Somerville, he and Arion faced each other in a tag team match with "The Alpha Male" Justin Powers
and Slyk Wagner Brown respectively. Also that year, Despres began competing for the Eastern Wrestling Alliance
in Maine
.
It was there that he formed a successful tag team with Dr. Reginald Heresey called Mind Over Matter. On November 9, he and Dr. Reginald Heresey won the EWA Tag Team Championship in Portland, Maine
and successfully defended the titles against The Elements of Suicide at Portland's Stevens Avenue Armory on December 14. Six days later, he also regained the NECW Heavyweight title by defeating Arion in a first blood match in Revere, Massachusetts
on December 20, 2002. Despres was helped in his victory by Steve Bradley
who, disguised throughout the event as Santa Claus
, attacked Arion with a fork. Ending Arion's then ten month reign, he would set his own record remaining champion for over 16 months.
On February 22, 2003, Despres and Dr. Heresy lost the EWA Tag Team titles to The Elements of Suicide (Onyx Brownsville and Cinna Flatbush) in a three-way Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match
with Kid Krazy & Frankie Armadillo. Splitting up shortly after, Despres returned to New Hampshire for a few months to compete for the All-Star Wrestling Association (AWA). On March 1, he defeated Brian Fury by submission at one of their shows at St. Stansilus Hall in Nashua.
He also started Front Row Wrestling that same year. His promotion was a rival of Steve Bradley
's Wrestling Federation of America, and after its close, it became the only promotion in New Hampshire. His promotion eventually became affiliated with Eastern Wrestling Alliance and the National Wrestling Alliance
.
in the finals. In August, on NECW's 3rd anniversary show, he met the top three contenders to his NECW title, Bob Evans, Alex Arion and Antonio Thomas, in a 4 way, 45 minute Iron Man match
. This match was the first of its kind held by the promotion and later inspired the creation of NECW's annual IRON 8 tournament.
In the fall of 2003, Despres faced his former tag team partner Dr. Heresy defeating him for the EWA Heavyweight Championship on September 5 in Southbridge, Massachusetts
. He lost the title three months later to Antonio Thomas in Ludlow, Massachusetts
.
On February 8, 2004, Despres faced Jason the Legend in the opening match of an event for Pro Wrestling World-1 in Fall River, Massachusetts
. Later released on video cassette by RF Video, the show also featured Dr. Heresy, John Walters, Slyk Wagner Brown, Homicide, C.M. Punk, Ricky Landell
, Rapid Fire Maldonado, Mega, The Christopher Street Connection
, Jack Victory
, Jerry Lynn
, Steve Corino
, Spanky
Masato Tanaka
, Yoshihito Sasaki, C.W. Anderson
, Simon Diamond, Justin Credible and Low Ki
.
On April 25, 2004, his 16-month title reign came to an end when he lost the NECW Heavyweight Championship to Michael Sain in Somerville, Massachusetts. On May 1, he wrestled Kenn Phoenix at an EWA show at the Elks Lodge in Ludlow, Massachusetts. A week later, he entered the 2004 New England Invitational (NEI) 8 Tournament on May 8 but lost to Cueball in the opening rounds.
in the summer of 2004. On June 25, he headlined a Chaotic show at the Polish-American Veterans Club in Lowell, Massachusetts
wrestling a 4-way submission style match against Arch Kincaid, John Walters and Mike Kruel
. He won the match, and the Chaotic Wrestling Heavyweight Championship
, by defeating Kincaid. In a rematch with Kincaid two months later, he defeated him in a dog collar match. On August 29, he and Walters appeared in the main event of "A Fight Worth Fighting", a benefit show for the Christopher Litchfield "We Can Beat It" cancer fund, in which their match was officiated by special guest referee Mick Foley
.
Despres successfully defended his title against Dr. Heresy, Chase Del Monte and Andre Lyonz in Lowell during the late summer and fall of 2004. On January 8, 2005, he defeated Luis Ortiz with Tom Prichard
as special guest referee. On February 18, he wrestled John Walters to a time-limit draw in a 30 min. Iron Man match and pinned him within two minutes after the match went into overtime. The next month, Despres lost the Chaotic Wrestling Heavyweight title to Brian Black on March 18. Black immediately gave up the title, however, announcing he was leaving the promotion due to signing a developmental contract with World Wrestling Entertainment
.
With the title vacated, a tournament was held to decide the new champion. Despres defeated Mike Collucci via disqualification in the April 1 qualifying matches but Mike Kruel ended up winning the tournament two months later. He did score victories over Mighty Mini and Psycho during the summer.
and the Eastern Wrestling Alliance. On January 6, 2006, Despres lost to Mike Kruel
in a 4-way match involving Chase Del Monte and Brian Milonas at a Chaotic Wrestling show in Lowell. On August 25, he wrestled "Hurricane" John Walters in MXW Pro Wrestling
. In December 2006, he was profiled by the Worcester Telegram & Gazette
and discussed his training and early career. He also critical of wrestling's influence via the internet warning that many unqualified people were training wrestlers and putting them at risk for serious injury.
In the late summer and fall of 2007, Despres made a few appearances for Chaotic Wrestling. On September 7, 2007, at "Summer Chaos", he lost to his former tag team partner Dr. Reginald Heresy at the Polish American Veterans Club in Lowell, Massachusetts. On February 8, 2008, Despres was a guest on the internet radio show Rumble Radio Online. During his interview, he told several humorous stories about wrestling personalities in New Hampshire. He also recalled strange or unusual booking ideas by promoter Jeff Costa including his attempt to hold wrestling's first match in 3D. On March 15, 2008, he lost to Mikaze in a match for the EWA Heavyweight Championship in Orange, Massachusetts
.
, he and Spencer lost a tag team match to Steven Marriot & Shawn Sharpe. He also returned to McCarthy Elementary School once more where, on March 13, he lost to North Shore Wrestling's Ethan Masters. That summer, however, he and Spencer had a falling out. The two men faced each other at an FRW show at the American Legion Hall in Rochester on May 8. The Lobsterman and Joey Eastman were the cornermen respectively.
On May 30, Despres entered NECW's 6th annual "IRON 8 Tournament" at the National Guard Armory in Quincy, Massachusetts
. He defeated rookie Davey Loomis in the opening rounds by pinned him with a rolling prawn hold and eventually advanced to the finals. There, he faced Antonio Thomas, Ken Doane and then NECW Heavyweight Champion Brandon Locke in a 45 minute four-way match. Despres sustained a serious facial laceration and, after the match was won by Thomas, received medical attention at ringside.
He was scheduled to team with Loomis against the NECW Tag Team Champions The Crown Jewels when the promotion returned to Quincy on July 11, however a back injury kept Despres from competition for several weeks. His spot on the team was taken by J.T. Flash, a protege of WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka
. Later that year, at an interpromotional show for the All-Star Wrestling Association and Front Row Wrestling, he took part in a mixed tag team match with Kimaya against Bruiser Costa & Mistress Belmont in Plymouth, New Hampshire
on October 17, 2009.
On January 23, 2010, Despres appeared with Tony Spencer at John E. McCarthy Elementary School in Peabody, Massachusetts
for No Limit Pro where he defeated Billy King. He returned to the school a month later where he was the cornerman for Spencer in his match against Billy King. In the semi-main event, Despres lost to NLW Heavyweight Champion Sonny Goodspeed via disqualification. During this time, he also began wrestling in a number of National Wrestling Alliance
-affiliated promotions. On April 10, he defeated his former tag team partner Dr. Reginald Heresey in front of a sold-out crowd in Plymouth, New Hampshire for NWA Liberty States Wrestling. A week later, he and a number of longtime independent stars were inducted into the New England Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame at a special ceremony held at Brightridge Club & Brotherhood of the Holy Ghost Charity in East Providence, Rhode Island
. Among the inductees included Paul Richard, Kevin Hughes, Billy Black, Sonny Goodspeed, Dave Dwinell, Tony Ulysses, Bull Montana, Dr. Reginald Heresey, Mr. Biggs, John Rambo, Kenny Casanova
, Danny Davis
, DC Drake
, The Duke of Dorchester
, Jimmy Snuka
, Larry Zbyszko
, The Public Enemy
(Rocco Rock
& Johnny Grunge
) and promoters Tom, Mario and Angelo Savoldi
.
On May 8, he and Maverick Wild, Jr. won the NWA Massachusetts Tag Team Championship from the Shellnannigans at the John E. McCarthy Arena in Peabody, Massachusetts. At the end of the month, Despres won the NWA Liberty States Heavyweight Championship from Antonio Thomas American Legion Hall in Rochester, New Hampshire. On June 12, 2010, he again defeated Thomas in a three-way match with Todd Spole at John E. McCarthy High School in Peabody.
Personal trainer
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and promoter
Promoter (entertainment)
An entertainment promoter i.e. music, wrestling, boxing etc is a person or company in the business of marketing and promoting live events such as concerts/gigs, boxing matches, sports entertainment , festivals, raves, and nightclubs.- Business model :Promoters are typically hired as independent...
. Known by the ring name Maverick Wild, he was one of the top stars of the New England
New England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
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...
during the 1990s and early 2000s as a mainstay for International World Class Championship Wrestling
International World Class Championship Wrestling
International World Class Championship Wrestling was an independent professional wrestling promotion based in Boston, Massachusetts. It was promoted by Angelo Savoldi and his sons Mario, Tom, and Joseph Savoldi....
, the Century Wrestling Alliance
Century Wrestling Alliance
The Century Wrestling Alliance, formerly known as NWA Cold Front and NWA New England, is a New England-based American independent wrestling promotion located in Boston, Massachusetts...
, Chaotic Wrestling
Chaotic Wrestling
Chaotic Wrestling is an American independent wrestling promotion based in North Andover, Massachusetts owned by Jamie Jamitowski and formerly Killer Kowalski prior to his death in August 2008. In addition to the promotion is the Chaotic Training Center, a professional wrestling school where...
and 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...
. He is a former Chaotic Wrestling Heavyweight Champion
Chaotic Wrestling Heavyweight Championship
The Chaotic Wrestling Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling championship in Chaotic Wrestling. It is the primary championship in the promotion.The current champion is Handsome Johnny, who is in his third reign as champion...
and 2-time NECW Heavyweight Champion. Despres is the second-longest reigning NECW champion of all time(Max Bauer
Max Bauer (wrestler)
Max Bauer, is an American professional wrestler, who is currently wrestling on the independent circuit in the Northeastern United States.Bauer has primarily competed in the Chaotic Wrestling and New England Championship Wrestling promotions, but has wrestled for numerous other independent...
had a 22-month reign before losing the NECW Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship
NECW Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship
The NECW Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship is the top professional wrestling title in New England Championship Wrestling. It was originally known as the NECW Heavyweight Championship until the title was unified with the PWF Northeast and Mayhem titles...
[as the title is currently known] to current champion Brandon Locke).
In 2003, Despres started Front Row Wrestling
Front Row Wrestling
Front Row Wrestling is an American independent professional wrestling promotion located in Rochester, New Hampshire. It is one of the few New England-based promotions outside Massachusetts, such as Pro Wrestling America Live in Maine and Joel Gertner's MXW Pro Wrestling in Connecticut, and is the...
which became the sole wrestling promotion in the state of New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
after the close of Steve Bradley
Steve Bradley
Steven Richard Bisson was an American professional wrestler who had competed on North American independent promotions throughout the 1990s including East Coast Wrestling Association, IWA Puerto Rico and the National Wrestling Alliance as well as spending over three years in World Wrestling...
's Wrestling Federation of America. He later became co-owner of Eastern Wrestling Alliance
Eastern Wrestling Alliance
The Eastern Wrestling Alliance is an American professional wrestling promotion currently based in Massachusetts and founded in 1998 by James St. Jean and Bob Staples. The EWA has been a prominent professional wrestling company in the New England area since the early 2000s beginning most notably in...
with fellow wrestler Dr. Reginald Heresey. As one-half of the tag team Mind Over Matter, the two are former EWA Tag Team Champions.
Early in his career, Despres was a regular preliminary wrestler for both World Championship Wrestling
World Championship Wrestling
World Championship Wrestling, Inc. was an American professional wrestling promotion which existed from 1988 to 2001. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, it began as a regional promotion affiliated with the National Wrestling Alliance , named Jim Crockett Promotions until November 1988, when Ted Turner and...
and the World Wrestling Federation during the early-to mid 1990s. He has also wrestled in a number of independent promotions along the East Coast of the United States
East Coast of the United States
The East Coast of the United States, also known as the Eastern Seaboard, refers to the easternmost coastal states in the United States, which touch the Atlantic Ocean and stretch up to Canada. The term includes the U.S...
including MXW Pro Wrestling
MXW Pro Wrestling
MXW Pro Wrestling is an independent professional wrestling promotion founded and operated by former ECW manager and color commentator Joel Gertner...
, the National Wrestling Alliance
National Wrestling Alliance
The National Wrestling Alliance is a wrestling promotion company and sanctions various NWA championships in the United States. The NWA has been in operation since 1948...
, Pro-Wrestling WORLD-1, Ring of Honor
Ring of Honor
Ring of Honor ' is an American professional wrestling promotion, founded in 2002 by Rob Feinstein and Gabe Sapolsky. From 2004 to 2011, the promotion was under the ownership of Cary Silkin before being sold to the Sinclair Broadcast Group in May 2011...
and 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...
. In his near-20 year career, he has held almost every major championship in the New England region. In 2010, he was inducted into the New England Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame with a number of other longtime regional and independent stars.
Early life and career (1988–1993)
Scott Cameron Despres was born in Utica, New YorkUtica, New York
Utica is a city in and the county seat of Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 62,235 at the 2010 census, an increase of 2.6% from the 2000 census....
on September 4, 1970. He and his family later moved to Ashburnham, Massachusetts
Ashburnham, Massachusetts
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,546 people, 1,929 households, and 1,541 families residing in the town. The population density was 143.4 people per square mile . There were 2,204 housing units at an average density of 57.0 per square mile...
where he graduated from Oakmont Regional High School
Oakmont Regional High School
-About:GOAL: Oakmont Regional High School provides an inclusive, nurturing environment where students pursue academic excellence, practice respect, and prepare for life-long participation in a global society....
in 1988. It was during high school that Despres first became interested in professional wrestling when, in his sophomore year, Despres' younger brother Danny was hit by a car. While Danny was hospitalized with broken arms and legs, the two looked through wrestling magazines when Despres visited him. Despres began attending local wrestling matches with high school friends and soon developed an interest in becoming a wrestler himself. He started training with Brian Walsh, a local wrestler from Braintree
Braintree, Massachusetts
The Town of Braintree is a suburban city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. Although officially known as a town, Braintree adopted a municipal charter, effective 2008, with a mayor-council form of government and is considered a city under Massachusetts law. The population was 35,744...
, and spent twice a week in Walsh's basement gym. Without a ring or crash mats, Despres was taught the older European-style of wrestling. He also started weightlifting three to four times a week.
Despres made his professional wrestling debut in mid-1988. He used the name "Maverick Wild", a ring name he would use for the majority of his career, facing other younger wrestlers in the Bedford area during the next two years. He also worked part-time at his father's roofing company which he used to help support himself. In September 1988, he became the first heavyweight champion of Joe Eugenio's New England Wrestling Association. He would win the title twice more, as well as the NEWA Interstate Championship, during the next three years.
In 1991, Despres got his first big break working for promoter Joe Savoldi
Joe Savoldi
Joseph Anthony Savoldi Jr., more commonly known as Jumping Joe Savoldi was an Italian-born, American football player and professional wrestler....
in International World Class Championship Wrestling
International World Class Championship Wrestling
International World Class Championship Wrestling was an independent professional wrestling promotion based in Boston, Massachusetts. It was promoted by Angelo Savoldi and his sons Mario, Tom, and Joseph Savoldi....
. Among his first opponents was Flex Lavender. In the summer of 1993, he started wrestling as a preliminary wrestler for the World Wrestling Federation appearing for shows in the Northeastern United States
Northeastern United States
The Northeastern United States is a region of the United States as defined by the United States Census Bureau.-Composition:The region comprises nine states: the New England states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont; and the Mid-Atlantic states of New...
and the Maritimes in Canada. He would be one of many future New England indy stars used by promoter Vince McMahon
Vince McMahon
Vincent Kennedy "Vince" McMahon is an American professional wrestling promoter, announcer, commentator, film producer, actor and former occasional professional wrestler. McMahon is the current Chairman, CEO and Chairman of the Executive Committee of professional wrestling promotion WWE...
during this time and which provided their first national television exposure.
On May 25, 1993, he made his WWF debut being pinned by Mr. Hughes in Sydney, Nova Scotia
Sydney, Nova Scotia
Sydney is a Canadian urban community in the province of Nova Scotia. It is situated on the east coast of Cape Breton Island and is administratively part of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality....
. He and Ralph Mosca also lost to The Headshrinkers
The Headshrinkers
The Headshrinkers were a professional wrestling tag team in the World Wrestling Federation that consisted of Fatu and Samu. They previously competed under the name The New Wild Samoans in the National Wrestling Alliance , and as The Samoan Swat Team in World Championship Wrestling , World Class...
(Fatu
Solofa Fatu
Solofa F. Fatu, Jr. is an American professional wrestler, best known under the ring name Rikishi.-The Samoan Swat Team:...
and Samu
Samula Anoa'i
Samula Anoa'i is a professional wrestler best known as one half of The Headshrinkers/Samoan Swat Team under the name Samu. His father is Afa Anoa'i who trained Samula for his professional wrestling debut....
) when Samu pinned Despres after being hit with their diving headbutts finisher. On July 19, Despres faced Bastion Booger on Monday Night Raw in Booger's WWF debut. He was pinned by Booger using his sit-down splash. On July 27, he wrestled Adam Bomb
Bryan Clark
Bryan Emmeth Clark, Jr. is a American former professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling.-Early career:...
at the Crete Civic Center
Crete Civic Center
Crete Civic Center is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Plattsburgh, New York. It was briefly home to the Plattsburgh Pioneers of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. More recently, the Crete has hosted several professional wrestling events that have been put on by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling....
in Plattsburgh, New York and, on August 18, Doink the Clown
Doink the Clown
Doink the Clown is a professional wrestling gimmick, originally used by Matt Osborne in the World Wrestling Federation from 1993 to 1995. Since Osborne's departure from the WWF, the character has been played by several wrestlers, primarily on the independent circuit, as well as in sporadic special...
at the Memorial Auditorium
Lowell Memorial Auditorium
The Lowell Memorial Auditorium is an indoor facility located in downtown Lowell, Massachusetts. It is dedicated to local veterans of war.The 2,800 seat venue was constructed in 1922 by the architectural firm of Blackall, Clapp & Whittemore...
in Lowell, Massachusetts
Lowell, Massachusetts
Lowell is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. According to the 2010 census, the city's population was 106,519. It is the fourth largest city in the state. Lowell and Cambridge are the county seats of Middlesex County...
. These matches were later aired on WWF Wrestling Challenge
WWF Wrestling Challenge
WWF Challenge is a professional wrestling television program produced by the World Wrestling Federation . It was syndicated weekly and aired from 1986 to 1996. The show premiered as WWF Wrestling Challenge and became simply known as WWF Challenge in 1995. The show featured matches, pre-match...
and WWF Superstars
WWF Superstars
WWF Superstars is an arcade game manufactured by Technos and released in 1989. It is the first WWF arcade game to be released. A series of unrelated games with the same title were released by LJN for the original Game Boy...
between June and September. His last regular WWF appearance was a tag team match with Dan Dubiel against The Quebecers
The Quebecers
The Quebecers were a heel professional wrestling tag team in the World Wrestling Federation from mid-1993 to mid-1994 and again in 1998 that consisted of Jacques Rougeau and Pierre...
(Jacques
Jacques Rougeau
Jacques Rougeau Jr. is a retired French-Canadian professional wrestler from Saint-Sulpice, Quebec, best known for his appearances in the 1980s and 1990s with the World Wrestling Federation under his own name, and as The Mountie. Rougeau has held fifteen championships during his career...
and Pierre
Carl Ouellet
Carl Joseph Yvon Ouellet is a retired Canadian professional wrestler. He has worked for, among other promotions, the World Wrestling Federation, World Championship Wrestling, Extreme Championship Wrestling, and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.-Beginnings:Carl Ouellet debuted in 1987...
) on the August 21st edition of WWF Superstars.
Return to the Independent circuit (1993–1999)
Soon after leaving the WWF, Despres went back to traveling the New England indy circuit for the next few years. After the close of IWCCW in the mid-1990s, Despres was one of many former stars that joined Tony RumbleTony Rumble
Anthony David Magliaro was an American professional wrestler and manager, known by the ring name "Boston Bad Boy" Tony Rumble. He competed on the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic independent circuit during the 1980s and 90s...
's Century Wrestling Alliance
Century Wrestling Alliance
The Century Wrestling Alliance, formerly known as NWA Cold Front and NWA New England, is a New England-based American independent wrestling promotion located in Boston, Massachusetts...
. Both he and Rick Fuller
Rick Fuller
Richard Fuller is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances World Championship Wrestling. He would later be featured in several video games including WCW Nitro and WCW/NWO Thunder....
made their CWA debuts in Chelsea, Massachusetts
Chelsea, Massachusetts
Chelsea is a city in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States directly across the Mystic River from the city of Boston. It is the smallest city in Massachusetts in land area, and the 26th most densely populated incorporated place in the country.-History:...
on December 6, 1996. Despres beat Jose Valenzuela in the second match of the night. On February 10, 1997, Despres made his World Championship Wrestling
World Championship Wrestling
World Championship Wrestling, Inc. was an American professional wrestling promotion which existed from 1988 to 2001. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, it began as a regional promotion affiliated with the National Wrestling Alliance , named Jim Crockett Promotions until November 1988, when Ted Turner and...
debut facing Kevin Sullivan
Kevin Sullivan (wrestler)
Kevin Francis Sullivan is an American professional wrestler and booker, perhaps best known for his role in WCW as "The Taskmaster" and his leading of the "Dungeon of Doom".-Early career:...
(with Jacqueline
Jacqueline Moore
Jacqueline DeLois Moore is an inactive American professional wrestler, who was most recently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling...
and Jimmy Hart
Jimmy Hart
James "Jimmy" Ray Hart is a professional wrestling manager, executive, composer, and musician currently signed with WWE. He is best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling under his nickname "The Mouth of the South." He has managed many professional...
) on Monday Night Nitro. During the match, he was physically attacked outside the ring twice, and again after the match, by Sullivan's valet and female wrestler Jacqueline.
During the next several years, he competed for many different promotions including World Independent Wrestling and Main Event Wrestling in New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
, and Primal Conflict Wrestling and United Wrestling Federation in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
. Despres also remained a top competitor for the Century Wrestling Alliance and later when it became NWA New England. At the "NWA New England Inaugural Event", he challenged Erich Sbraccia for the NWA New England Heavyweight Championship at the Good Times Emporium in Somerville, Massachusetts
Somerville, Massachusetts
Somerville is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, located just north of Boston. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 75,754 and was the most densely populated municipality in New England. It is also the 17th most densely populated incorporated place in...
on May 9, 1998.
New England Championship Wrestling (2000–2002)
Following the death of Tony Rumble in 1999, Despres was one of many former regulars who joined Sheldon Goldburg's New England Championship WrestlingNew 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 2000, he wrestled NWA UK Hammerlock
NWA UK Hammerlock
NWA UK Hammerlock was a British professional wrestling promotion based in Kent.-History:Established in 1993 by former wrestler turned promoter Andre "Sledgehammer" Baker, it is one of the National Wrestling Alliance's territories...
wrestler Doug Williams
Doug Williams (wrestler)
Douglas Clayton Durdle is an English professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Doug Williams. He is currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the ring name Douglas Williams...
, their matches being featured on "Best of Doug Williams", and also faced Tarzan Taylor and Fred Curry, Jr.
Fred Curry, Jr.
Fred Thomas Koury, III better known under the name ”Flyin'” Fred Curry, Jr., is an American professional wrestler of Lebanese descent, currently wrestling in the independent circuit in the Northeastern United States most notabily as a mainstay of Assault Championship Wrestling and New England...
in Green Mountain Wrestling in late 2001. On August 10, Despres appeared for NECW's one year anniversary "Birthday Bash" supercard at the Good Time Emporium in Somerville, Massachusetts
Somerville, Massachusetts
Somerville is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, located just north of Boston. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 75,754 and was the most densely populated municipality in New England. It is also the 17th most densely populated incorporated place in...
. It was co-sponsored by Budweiser
Budweiser
Budweiser is a German adjective describing something or someone from the city of České Budějovice in Southern Bohemia, Czech Republic.Beer brewing in České Budějovice dates back to the 13th century...
and WBCN
WBCN
WBCN is a digital-only radio station airing on WBZ-FM HD-2 in Boston, Massachusetts and owned by CBS Radio. Before switching to 98.5 HD-2 on 12 August 2009, WBCN ran its rock format for 41 years as an analog radio station on 104.1 MHz . WBCN became a legend in the rock music industry for...
, and featured independent starts from around the country as well as from Canada and the United Kingdom. On October 26, 2001, Despres defeated Bob Evans in Somerville for the NECW Heavyweight Championship. Despres lost the title back to Evans in Somerville two months later.
Eastern Wrestling Alliance (2002–2003)
Spending early-2002 in NECW and GMW, on August 24, 2002, Despres made a one-time appearance for Ring of HonorRing of Honor
Ring of Honor ' is an American professional wrestling promotion, founded in 2002 by Rob Feinstein and Gabe Sapolsky. From 2004 to 2011, the promotion was under the ownership of Cary Silkin before being sold to the Sinclair Broadcast Group in May 2011...
at "ROH Invades Boston" where he wrestled Alex Arion
Alex Arion
Alex Pliakos is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name "The Golden Greek" Alex Arion. He competes in Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic independent promotions including Chaotic Wrestling, the East Coast Wrestling Alliance, Eastern Pro Wrestling, Jersey All Pro Wrestling, New...
. Two months later in Somerville, he and Arion faced each other in a tag team match with "The Alpha Male" Justin Powers
Justin McIsaac
Justin McIsaac is a semi-retired American professional wrestler, also known by his ring names "The Alpha Male" Justin Powers or Justin Shaype, who competes in independent promotions on the East Coast and Northeastern United States...
and Slyk Wagner Brown respectively. Also that year, Despres began competing for the Eastern Wrestling Alliance
Eastern Wrestling Alliance
The Eastern Wrestling Alliance is an American professional wrestling promotion currently based in Massachusetts and founded in 1998 by James St. Jean and Bob Staples. The EWA has been a prominent professional wrestling company in the New England area since the early 2000s beginning most notably in...
in Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
.
It was there that he formed a successful tag team with Dr. Reginald Heresey called Mind Over Matter. On November 9, he and Dr. Reginald Heresey won the EWA Tag Team Championship in Portland, Maine
Portland, Maine
Portland is the largest city in Maine and is the county seat of Cumberland County. The 2010 city population was 66,194, growing 3 percent since the census of 2000...
and successfully defended the titles against The Elements of Suicide at Portland's Stevens Avenue Armory on December 14. Six days later, he also regained the NECW Heavyweight title by defeating Arion in a first blood match in Revere, Massachusetts
Revere, Massachusetts
Revere is a city in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, and located approximately from downtown Boston. It is named after the American patriot Paul Revere. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 51,755.- History :...
on December 20, 2002. Despres was helped in his victory by Steve Bradley
Steve Bradley
Steven Richard Bisson was an American professional wrestler who had competed on North American independent promotions throughout the 1990s including East Coast Wrestling Association, IWA Puerto Rico and the National Wrestling Alliance as well as spending over three years in World Wrestling...
who, disguised throughout the event as Santa Claus
Santa Claus
Santa Claus is a folklore figure in various cultures who distributes gifts to children, normally on Christmas Eve. Each name is a variation of Saint Nicholas, but refers to Santa Claus...
, attacked Arion with a fork. Ending Arion's then ten month reign, he would set his own record remaining champion for over 16 months.
On February 22, 2003, Despres and Dr. Heresy lost the EWA Tag Team titles to The Elements of Suicide (Onyx Brownsville and Cinna Flatbush) in a three-way Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match
Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match
A Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match, often abbreviated as a TLC, is a type of professional wrestling match originated within WWE, but can be seen under different variations in other wrestling promotions....
with Kid Krazy & Frankie Armadillo. Splitting up shortly after, Despres returned to New Hampshire for a few months to compete for the All-Star Wrestling Association (AWA). On March 1, he defeated Brian Fury by submission at one of their shows at St. Stansilus Hall in Nashua.
He also started Front Row Wrestling that same year. His promotion was a rival of Steve Bradley
Steve Bradley
Steven Richard Bisson was an American professional wrestler who had competed on North American independent promotions throughout the 1990s including East Coast Wrestling Association, IWA Puerto Rico and the National Wrestling Alliance as well as spending over three years in World Wrestling...
's Wrestling Federation of America, and after its close, it became the only promotion in New Hampshire. His promotion eventually became affiliated with Eastern Wrestling Alliance and the National Wrestling Alliance
National Wrestling Alliance
The National Wrestling Alliance is a wrestling promotion company and sanctions various NWA championships in the United States. The NWA has been in operation since 1948...
.
New England Championship Wrestling (2003–2004)
Despres successfully defended his NECW title at the Columbus Lodge in Hamden against Alex Arion at "Wild Abandon" on June 14 and Bob Evans at "Over the Line" on August 23; he had lost to Evans in a non-title match the previous month. Also that summer, he won the 2003 New England Invitational (NEI) 8 Tournament, held on June 28, which saw Despres beat Adam Booker and Luis Ortiz and "Hurricane" John WaltersJohn Stagikas
John Stagikas is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, "Hurricane" John Walters and in Lucha Libre USA as RJ Brewer, the kayfabe son of Arizona Governor Jan Brewer...
in the finals. In August, on NECW's 3rd anniversary show, he met the top three contenders to his NECW title, Bob Evans, Alex Arion and Antonio Thomas, in a 4 way, 45 minute Iron Man match
Iron Man match
An Iron Man match is a professional wrestling match type that is set to go a specific amount of time, usually 30 or 60 minutes, with the competitor with the most falls at the end of that time named the victor...
. This match was the first of its kind held by the promotion and later inspired the creation of NECW's annual IRON 8 tournament.
In the fall of 2003, Despres faced his former tag team partner Dr. Heresy defeating him for the EWA Heavyweight Championship on September 5 in Southbridge, Massachusetts
Southbridge, Massachusetts
The Town of Southbridge is a city in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 16,719 at the 2010 census.-History:...
. He lost the title three months later to Antonio Thomas in Ludlow, Massachusetts
Ludlow, Massachusetts
Ludlow is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 21,103 as of the 2010 census. It is located in western Massachusetts, north of Springfield, east of Chicopee, southeast of Granby, southwest of Belchertown, west of Wilbraham and is considered part of the...
.
On February 8, 2004, Despres faced Jason the Legend in the opening match of an event for Pro Wrestling World-1 in Fall River, Massachusetts
Fall River, Massachusetts
Fall River is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, in the United States. It is located about south of Boston, southeast of Providence, Rhode Island, and west of New Bedford and south of Taunton. The city's population was 88,857 during the 2010 census, making it the tenth largest city in...
. Later released on video cassette by RF Video, the show also featured Dr. Heresy, John Walters, Slyk Wagner Brown, Homicide, C.M. Punk, Ricky Landell
Ricky Landell
Ricky Landell is an American former professional wrestler. He is best known for competing in various independent promotions, the most notable being Ring of Honor, Pro Wrestling ZERO1-MAX / Pro Wrestling Zero1 and AWA Superstars of Wrestling / Wrestling Superstars Live.-Debut :After training under...
, Rapid Fire Maldonado, Mega, The Christopher Street Connection
Christopher Street Connection
The Christopher Street Connection are a professional wrestling tag team consisting of Buff E and Mace Mendoza. They primarily compete in Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic independent promotions, most notably, World-1 South, Jersey All Pro Wrestling, Ring of Honor and Frank Goodman's United States...
, Jack Victory
Jack Victory
Kenneth "Ken" Rinehurst is an American professional wrestler and manager, better known by his ring name, Jack Victory. He is perhaps best known for his appearances with Extreme Championship Wrestling between 1998 and 2001.-Career:Rinehurst debuted in 1985 in the Universal Wrestling Federation...
, Jerry Lynn
Jerry Lynn
Jeremy "Jerry" Lynn is an American professional wrestler who is currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling ....
, Steve Corino
Steve Corino
Steven Eugene "Steve" Corino is a Canadian professional wrestler, who currently works for Pro Wrestling Zero1, Ring of Honor and numerous other independent promotions. Corino is a former NWA World Heavyweight Champion and ECW World Heavyweight Champion.-Early years :Corino began wrestling in 1994...
, Spanky
Brian Kendrick
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Masato Tanaka
Masato Tanaka
Masato Tanaka is a Japanese professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with Frontier Martial Arts Wrestling in Japan and in Extreme Championship Wrestling in the United States where he was a one-time world champion, having won the ECW World Heavyweight Championship once...
, Yoshihito Sasaki, C.W. Anderson
C.W. Anderson
Chris Wright is an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name, C.W. Anderson. He is best known for his time with Extreme Championship Wrestling.-Early life:...
, Simon Diamond, Justin Credible and Low Ki
Low Ki
Brandon Silvestry is an American professional wrestler. He is best known under his ring names Low Ki, Senshi in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, and Kaval in World Wrestling Entertainment. He is a former one-time PWG World Champion and a former ROH Champion...
.
On April 25, 2004, his 16-month title reign came to an end when he lost the NECW Heavyweight Championship to Michael Sain in Somerville, Massachusetts. On May 1, he wrestled Kenn Phoenix at an EWA show at the Elks Lodge in Ludlow, Massachusetts. A week later, he entered the 2004 New England Invitational (NEI) 8 Tournament on May 8 but lost to Cueball in the opening rounds.
Chaotic Wrestling (2004–2006)
Despres made his debut in Chaotic WrestlingChaotic Wrestling
Chaotic Wrestling is an American independent wrestling promotion based in North Andover, Massachusetts owned by Jamie Jamitowski and formerly Killer Kowalski prior to his death in August 2008. In addition to the promotion is the Chaotic Training Center, a professional wrestling school where...
in the summer of 2004. On June 25, he headlined a Chaotic show at the Polish-American Veterans Club in Lowell, Massachusetts
Lowell, Massachusetts
Lowell is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. According to the 2010 census, the city's population was 106,519. It is the fourth largest city in the state. Lowell and Cambridge are the county seats of Middlesex County...
wrestling a 4-way submission style match against Arch Kincaid, John Walters and Mike Kruel
Mike Kruel
Michael "Mike" Mayo, Jr. is an American professional wrestler, better known under his ring name Mike Kruel. He began his career in the independent circuit, wrestling in Pro-Pain Pro Wrestling, Ring of Honor, East Coast Wrestling Association and USA Pro Wrestling, while occasionally making...
. He won the match, and the Chaotic Wrestling Heavyweight Championship
Chaotic Wrestling Heavyweight Championship
The Chaotic Wrestling Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling championship in Chaotic Wrestling. It is the primary championship in the promotion.The current champion is Handsome Johnny, who is in his third reign as champion...
, by defeating Kincaid. In a rematch with Kincaid two months later, he defeated him in a dog collar match. On August 29, he and Walters appeared in the main event of "A Fight Worth Fighting", a benefit show for the Christopher Litchfield "We Can Beat It" cancer fund, in which their match was officiated by special guest referee Mick Foley
Mick Foley
Michael Francis "Mick" Foley, Sr. is an American semi-retired professional wrestler, author, comedian, actor, voice actor and former color commentator. He has worked for many wrestling promotions, including WWE, WCW, ECW and TNA. He is often referred to as "The Hardcore Legend", a nickname he...
.
Despres successfully defended his title against Dr. Heresy, Chase Del Monte and Andre Lyonz in Lowell during the late summer and fall of 2004. On January 8, 2005, he defeated Luis Ortiz with Tom Prichard
Tom Prichard
Thomas Prichard is an American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE, working in their developmental territory, Florida Championship Wrestling as a trainer using his ring name Tom Prichard...
as special guest referee. On February 18, he wrestled John Walters to a time-limit draw in a 30 min. Iron Man match and pinned him within two minutes after the match went into overtime. The next month, Despres lost the Chaotic Wrestling Heavyweight title to Brian Black on March 18. Black immediately gave up the title, however, announcing he was leaving the promotion due to signing a developmental 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...
.
With the title vacated, a tournament was held to decide the new champion. Despres defeated Mike Collucci via disqualification in the April 1 qualifying matches but Mike Kruel ended up winning the tournament two months later. He did score victories over Mighty Mini and Psycho during the summer.
Semi-retirement (2006–2009)
Despres cut back his ring scheduled considerably during the next three years due to various injuries as well as to concentrate on his duties as a promoter for Front Row WrestlingFront Row Wrestling
Front Row Wrestling is an American independent professional wrestling promotion located in Rochester, New Hampshire. It is one of the few New England-based promotions outside Massachusetts, such as Pro Wrestling America Live in Maine and Joel Gertner's MXW Pro Wrestling in Connecticut, and is the...
and the Eastern Wrestling Alliance. On January 6, 2006, Despres lost to Mike Kruel
Mike Kruel
Michael "Mike" Mayo, Jr. is an American professional wrestler, better known under his ring name Mike Kruel. He began his career in the independent circuit, wrestling in Pro-Pain Pro Wrestling, Ring of Honor, East Coast Wrestling Association and USA Pro Wrestling, while occasionally making...
in a 4-way match involving Chase Del Monte and Brian Milonas at a Chaotic Wrestling show in Lowell. On August 25, he wrestled "Hurricane" John Walters in MXW Pro Wrestling
MXW Pro Wrestling
MXW Pro Wrestling is an independent professional wrestling promotion founded and operated by former ECW manager and color commentator Joel Gertner...
. In December 2006, he was profiled by the Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Worcester Telegram & Gazette
The Telegram & Gazette is Worcester, Massachusetts's only daily newspaper. The paper, known locally as the Telegram or the T & G is owned by the Worcester Telegram & Gazette Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The New York Times Company .It offers coverage of all of...
and discussed his training and early career. He also critical of wrestling's influence via the internet warning that many unqualified people were training wrestlers and putting them at risk for serious injury.
In the late summer and fall of 2007, Despres made a few appearances for Chaotic Wrestling. On September 7, 2007, at "Summer Chaos", he lost to his former tag team partner Dr. Reginald Heresy at the Polish American Veterans Club in Lowell, Massachusetts. On February 8, 2008, Despres was a guest on the internet radio show Rumble Radio Online. During his interview, he told several humorous stories about wrestling personalities in New Hampshire. He also recalled strange or unusual booking ideas by promoter Jeff Costa including his attempt to hold wrestling's first match in 3D. On March 15, 2008, he lost to Mikaze in a match for the EWA Heavyweight Championship in Orange, Massachusetts
Orange, Massachusetts
Orange is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 7,839 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.Part of the town is included in the census-designated place of Orange....
.
Recent years (2009–present)
Returning to action in early-2009, Despres began teaming with "Tough Talk" Tony Spencer in FRW and on the indy circuit. At a February 20 show for FRW in Rindge, New HampshireRindge, New Hampshire
Rindge is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 6,014 at the 2010 census. Rindge is home to Franklin Pierce University, the Cathedral of the Pines, and part of Annett State Forest.-Native American inhabitants:...
, he and Spencer lost a tag team match to Steven Marriot & Shawn Sharpe. He also returned to McCarthy Elementary School once more where, on March 13, he lost to North Shore Wrestling's Ethan Masters. That summer, however, he and Spencer had a falling out. The two men faced each other at an FRW show at the American Legion Hall in Rochester on May 8. The Lobsterman and Joey Eastman were the cornermen respectively.
On May 30, Despres entered NECW's 6th annual "IRON 8 Tournament" at the National Guard Armory in Quincy, Massachusetts
Quincy, Massachusetts
Quincy is a city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. Its nicknames are "City of Presidents", "City of Legends", and "Birthplace of the American Dream". As a major part of Metropolitan Boston, Quincy is a member of Boston's Inner Core Committee for the Metropolitan Area Planning Council...
. He defeated rookie Davey Loomis in the opening rounds by pinned him with a rolling prawn hold and eventually advanced to the finals. There, he faced Antonio Thomas, Ken Doane and then NECW Heavyweight Champion Brandon Locke in a 45 minute four-way match. Despres sustained a serious facial laceration and, after the match was won by Thomas, received medical attention at ringside.
He was scheduled to team with Loomis against the NECW Tag Team Champions The Crown Jewels when the promotion returned to Quincy on July 11, however a back injury kept Despres from competition for several weeks. His spot on the team was taken by J.T. Flash, a protege of WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka
Jimmy 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...
. Later that year, at an interpromotional show for the All-Star Wrestling Association and Front Row Wrestling, he took part in a mixed tag team match with Kimaya against Bruiser Costa & Mistress Belmont in Plymouth, New Hampshire
Plymouth, New Hampshire
Plymouth is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States, in the White Mountains Region. Plymouth is located at the convergence of the Pemigewasset and Baker rivers. The population was 6,990 at the 2010 census...
on October 17, 2009.
On January 23, 2010, Despres appeared with Tony Spencer at John E. McCarthy Elementary School in Peabody, Massachusetts
Peabody, Massachusetts
Peabody is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population is about 53,000. Peabody is located in Boston's North Shore suburban area.- History :...
for No Limit Pro where he defeated Billy King. He returned to the school a month later where he was the cornerman for Spencer in his match against Billy King. In the semi-main event, Despres lost to NLW Heavyweight Champion Sonny Goodspeed via disqualification. During this time, he also began wrestling in a number of National Wrestling Alliance
National Wrestling Alliance
The National Wrestling Alliance is a wrestling promotion company and sanctions various NWA championships in the United States. The NWA has been in operation since 1948...
-affiliated promotions. On April 10, he defeated his former tag team partner Dr. Reginald Heresey in front of a sold-out crowd in Plymouth, New Hampshire for NWA Liberty States Wrestling. A week later, he and a number of longtime independent stars were inducted into the New England Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame at a special ceremony held at Brightridge Club & Brotherhood of the Holy Ghost Charity in East Providence, Rhode Island
East Providence, Rhode Island
East Providence is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 47,037 at the 2010 census, making it the fifth largest city in the state.-Geography:East Providence is located at ....
. Among the inductees included Paul Richard, Kevin Hughes, Billy Black, Sonny Goodspeed, Dave Dwinell, Tony Ulysses, Bull Montana, Dr. Reginald Heresey, Mr. Biggs, John Rambo, Kenny Casanova
Kenny Casanova
Kenny Casanova, born in May 1971, is a professional wrestler and professional wrestling manager with international success in semi retirement, and also a DJ...
, Danny Davis
Dan Marsh
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, DC Drake
DC Drake
Don Clyde "DC" Drake is a former American professional wrestler. He became the Heavyweight Champion for the National Wrestling Federation and Tri-State Wrestling Alliance which later became Extreme Championship Wrestling.-Training:...
, The Duke of Dorchester
The Duke of Dorchester
Pete Doherty is a retired American professional wrestler known by his ring name The Duke of Dorchester.-Professional wrestling career:...
, Jimmy Snuka
Jimmy 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...
, Larry Zbyszko
Larry Zbyszko
Lawrence "Larry" Whistler is a professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Larry Zbyszko. Zbyszko is perhaps best known for his feud with his mentor, wrestling legend Bruno Sammartino during the early 1980s....
, The Public Enemy
The Public Enemy (professional wrestling)
The Public Enemy was a professional wrestling tag team consisting of Rocco Rock and Johnny Grunge. The duo competed in many promotions, including Extreme Championship Wrestling , World Championship Wrestling , National Wrestling Alliance , and the World Wrestling Federation...
(Rocco Rock
Rocco Rock
Theodore James Petty was an American professional wrestler better known as "Flyboy" Rocco Rock, one half of The Public Enemy.-Career:...
& Johnny Grunge
Johnny Grunge
Michael "Mike" Durham was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Johnny Grunge...
) and promoters Tom, Mario and Angelo Savoldi
Angelo Savoldi
Angelo Savoldi is an Italian-American former professional wrestler and wrestling promoter. He is currently the world's oldest wrestler at the age of 97.-Professional wrestling career:...
.
On May 8, he and Maverick Wild, Jr. won the NWA Massachusetts Tag Team Championship from the Shellnannigans at the John E. McCarthy Arena in Peabody, Massachusetts. At the end of the month, Despres won the NWA Liberty States Heavyweight Championship from Antonio Thomas American Legion Hall in Rochester, New Hampshire. On June 12, 2010, he again defeated Thomas in a three-way match with Todd Spole at John E. McCarthy High School in Peabody.
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
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- Full nelson slam
Championships and accomplishments
- Chaotic WrestlingChaotic WrestlingChaotic Wrestling is an American independent wrestling promotion based in North Andover, Massachusetts owned by Jamie Jamitowski and formerly Killer Kowalski prior to his death in August 2008. In addition to the promotion is the Chaotic Training Center, a professional wrestling school where...
- Chaotic Wrestling Heavyweight ChampionshipChaotic Wrestling Heavyweight ChampionshipThe Chaotic Wrestling Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling championship in Chaotic Wrestling. It is the primary championship in the promotion.The current champion is Handsome Johnny, who is in his third reign as champion...
(1 time)
- Chaotic Wrestling Heavyweight Championship
- Eastern Wrestling AllianceEastern Wrestling AllianceThe Eastern Wrestling Alliance is an American professional wrestling promotion currently based in Massachusetts and founded in 1998 by James St. Jean and Bob Staples. The EWA has been a prominent professional wrestling company in the New England area since the early 2000s beginning most notably in...
- EWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- EWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Dr. Reginald Heresey
- Green Mountain Wrestling
- GMW Television Championship (2 times)
- 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...
- NECW Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
- New England Wrestling Association
- NEWA Heavyweight Championship (3 times, first)
- NEWA Interstate Championship (1 time)
- NWA Liberty StatesNational Wrestling AllianceThe National Wrestling Alliance is a wrestling promotion company and sanctions various NWA championships in the United States. The NWA has been in operation since 1948...
- NWA Liberty States Heavyweight Championship (1 time, current)
- NWA Massachusetts Tag Team Championship (1 time, current) - with Maverick Wild, Jr.
- New England Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame
- Class of 2010
- Ringside Wrestling / World Independent Wrestling
- WIW Americas Championship (1 time)
- WIW Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- WIW Americas Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Sonny Goodspeed
- World Independent Wrestling
- WIW Heavyweight Championship (3 times)