Shayne Hawke
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Shayne Hawke is an Canadian
professional wrestler. Hawke is best known for his work with Chikara and International Wrestling Syndicate
.
and Dru Onyx
at the NWA Torture Chamber.
and Mitch Ryder, as part of The Fabulous Three. After removing Sweeney from the group due to poor performances, the renamed Fabulous Two went on to lose a title bout with the reigning Campeonatos de Parejas
, Incoherence, on July 13, 2008 at the New Alhambra Arena in Philadelphia. Prior to the match Ryder declared that Hawke needed a new "Memphis style name" and renamed him Buck Hawke. Sweeney returned to Hawke and Ryder at the last show of 2008, but in early 2009 all three members of the Fabulous Three left Chikara. After spending 19 months away from Chikara, Hawke returned to the promotion on November 20, 2010, in a match, where he was defeated by Dasher Hatfield.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
professional wrestler. Hawke is best known for his work with Chikara and International Wrestling Syndicate
International Wrestling Syndicate
International Wrestling Syndicate was a professional wrestling promotion based out of Montreal, Quebec, Canada.It was formerly known as the Internet Wrestling Syndicate and before that as World Wrestling Syndicate. It was also home base to many independent wrestlers, such as Kevin Steen, El...
.
Early career
Hawke made his debut at the age of 14 in August 2003 and has developed his style incorporating both mat based wrestling with martial arts influences. Originally trained by Beef Wellington, Hawke has also trained under the guidance of El GenericoEl Generico
Rami Sebei is a Canadian professional wrestler, better known by his ring name El Generico. Sebei uses the gimmick of a luchador from Mexico...
and Dru Onyx
Dru Onyx
Rodney Lloyd Anthony Kellman , better known by his ring name Dru Onyx and Soa Amin, is a Canadian professional wrestler, He is a currently the co-holder of the NWA Canadian Tag Team Championishp...
at the NWA Torture Chamber.
Chikara
Hawke made his Chikara debut in 2007, upon where he was quickly teamed up with Larry SweeneyLarry Sweeney
Alexander K. Whybrow was an American professional wrestler and manager, better known by his ring name Larry Sweeney...
and Mitch Ryder, as part of The Fabulous Three. After removing Sweeney from the group due to poor performances, the renamed Fabulous Two went on to lose a title bout with the reigning Campeonatos de Parejas
Chikara Campeonatos de Parejas
The Campeonatos de Parejas is a professional wrestling tag team championship contested for in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania based promotion Chikara.-History:The Campeonatos de Parejas were introduced in February 2006...
, Incoherence, on July 13, 2008 at the New Alhambra Arena in Philadelphia. Prior to the match Ryder declared that Hawke needed a new "Memphis style name" and renamed him Buck Hawke. Sweeney returned to Hawke and Ryder at the last show of 2008, but in early 2009 all three members of the Fabulous Three left Chikara. After spending 19 months away from Chikara, Hawke returned to the promotion on November 20, 2010, in a match, where he was defeated by Dasher Hatfield.
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- TomaHawke (Lifting reverse STO)
- TomaHawke II (Elevated reverse STO)
- Signature moves
- 205 Bus Route (Swinging enzuigiri to a rope hung opponent)
- HandspringHandspring (gymnastics)A handspring is an acrobatic move in which a person executes a complete revolution of the body by lunging headfirst from an upright position into a handstand and then pushing off from the floor with the hands so as to leap back to an upright position. Handsprings are performed in various physical...
enzuigiri, sometimes to a cornered opponent - Swanton & Gomorrah (High-angle senton bomb)
- Swinging reverse DDT
- Tribute to Professionalism / Shannattack (Double knee gutbuster to an opponent trapped in between the second and top ropes)
- With Mitch Ryder
- Spike piledriver
- 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- "Superstar"
- "The Red Romeo"
- Entrance themesMusic in professional wrestlingMusic in professional wrestling serves a variety of purposes. The most common uses of music in professional wrestling is that of the entrance theme, a song or piece of instrumental music which plays as a performer approaches the ring...
- "I'm Shipping Up to BostonI'm Shipping Up to Boston"I'm Shipping Up to Boston" is a song with lyrics written by the folk singer Woody Guthrie and music written and performed by the Celtic punk band Dropkick Murphys. It appeared on their 2005 album, The Warrior's Code. An earlier recording of it can be found on the Hellcat Records compilation Give...
" by Dropkick MurphysDropkick MurphysDropkick Murphys are an Irish-American punk rock band formed in Quincy, Massachusetts in 1996. The band was initially signed to independent punk record label Hellcat Records, releasing five albums for the label, and making a name for themselves locally through constant playing and yearly St....
(IWS, Chikara) - "Beat ItBeat It"Beat It" is a song written and performed by American recording artist Michael Jackson, and produced by Quincy Jones . It is the third single from the singer's sixth solo album, Thriller . Eddie Van Halen was hired to add the song's distinctive overdriven guitar solo, but was prevented by his...
" by Michael JacksonMichael JacksonMichael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
(Chikara) - "(Sea) Snake Man" by The NESkimosThe NESkimosThe NESkimos are an independent American video game music cover band from St. Augustine, Florida. They are known for their songs based on video game music, as well as covers of songs from popular television shows and movies...
(Chikara) - "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?" by Rod StewartRod StewartRoderick David "Rod" Stewart, CBE is a British singer-songwriter and musician, born and raised in North London, England and currently residing in Epping. He is of Scottish and English ancestry....
(Chikara) (when teaming with Mitch Ryder)
- "I'm Shipping Up to Boston
Championships and accomplishments
- International Wrestling SyndicateInternational Wrestling SyndicateInternational Wrestling Syndicate was a professional wrestling promotion based out of Montreal, Quebec, Canada.It was formerly known as the Internet Wrestling Syndicate and before that as World Wrestling Syndicate. It was also home base to many independent wrestlers, such as Kevin Steen, El...
- IWS Canadian Championship (1 time)
- Montreal Wrestling Federation
- MWF Regional Championship (1 time)
- Pro Wrestling IllustratedPro Wrestling IllustratedPro Wrestling Illustrated is a professional wrestling magazine. PWI is currently based in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania and published by Kappa Publishing Group.-History:The first issue of Pro Wrestling Illustrated was released in 1979...
- PWI ranked him #467 of the 500 best singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2007