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Title History

  • BCW (Border City Wrestling) Heavyweight title defeating D-Lo Brown (December 12, 2004);

Career Highlights

Border City Wrestling:

  • A-1 was a bodybuilder before becoming a professional wrestler.
  • March 12, 2002–Border City Wrestling: King Kong Bundy defeated A-1.
  • October 10, 2002–Border City Wrestling: Mike Legacy & A-1 & Petey Williams beat Derek Wylde & Eric Young & Larry Destiny.
  • November 28, 2002–Border City Wrestling: Larry Destiny defeated A-1.
  • January 16, 2003–Border City Wrestling: Jim Duggan & El Fuego defeated Jim Neidhart & A-1.
  • March 6, 2003–Border City Wrestling: Sabu defeated A-1.
  • September 5, 2003–Border City Wrestling: Jim Duggan & Jim Neidhart defeated A-1 & GQ.
  • November 19, 2003–Border City Wrestling: Jim Duggan & Honky Tonk Man defeated Jim Neidhart & A-1.
  • February 8, 2004–Border City Wrestling: A-1 defeated Chris Clontz.
  • April 25, 2004–Border City Wrestling: Hacker & Gutter defeated Mike Legacy & A-1.
  • June 27, 2004–Border City Wrestling: Joe E. Legend & Dyson Pryce defeated A-1 & Eddie Venom.
  • July 18, 2004–Border City Wrestling: A-1 defeated Dyson Pryce.
  • July 25, 2004–Border City Wrestling: A-1 defeated Adam Fontain.
  • September 19, 2004–Border City Wrestling: A-1 defeated Gutter.
  • October 24, 2004–Border City Wrestling: A-1 defeated J.T. Playa.
  • November 21, 2004–Border City Wrestling: Tommy Dreamer (unadvertised special guest) defeated A-1.
  • November 27, 2004–WWE Velocity: Luther Reigns and Mark Jindrak defeated A-1 and Robbie McAllister.
  • November 28, 2004 – WWE Heat: Viscera defeated A-1.
  • November 28, 2004–Border City Wrestling: Rick Steiner defeated A-1.
  • December 19, 2004–Border City Wrestling: A-1 w/Jade defeated Tyson Dux to keep BCW Heavyweight title.
  • January 21, 2005–Border City Wrestling: A-1 w/Jade defeated Abyss to retain BCW Heavyweight title.

Total Nonstop Action – Team Canada:

  • March 13, 2005 – TNA Destination X: Team Canada (Williams/Young/Rude/A-1) defeated America’s Most Wanted & 3 Live Krew.
  • April 15, 2005 – TNA Impact: BG James & Ron Killings defeated Petey Williams & Alistair Ralph w/Scott D’amore
  • April 15, 2005–Border City Wrestling: Scott D’Amore & Sean Waltman defeated Joe Doring & A-1 (Shane Douglas refereed)
  • April 17, 2005–Prime Time/Border City: B.G. James & The Outlaw defeated A-1 & Tryton.
  • May 15, 2005 – TNA Hard Justice: Alastair Ralphs participated in the #1 Contenders 20-Man Gauntlet Match (won by Abyss).
  • July 8, 2005 – TNA Impact: Lance Hoyt & The Naturals w/Jimmy Hart defeated Eric Young & Bobby Roode & Alistair Ralph.
  • July 10, 2005–Border City Wrestling: Alistair Ralphs defeated Sabu to retain the BCW Heavyweight title.
  • July 15, 2005 – TNA Impact: Team Canada (Bobby Rude & Alistair Ralph) defeated AJ Styles & Sean Waltman.
  • July 17, 2005 – No Surrender: Team Canada (Eric Young/Bobby Rude/A-1) defeated The Naturals & Lance Hoyt w/Jimmy Hart.
  • July 22, 2005–Border City Wrestling: Bobby Roode defeated A-1 to win the BCW Heavyeight title
  • August 14, 2005 – TNA Sacrifice: Team Canada defeated America’s Most Wanted & The Naturals w/Jimmy Hart.
  • ~~~Team Canada = Petey Williams, Bobby Rude, Eric Young and Alistair Ralph w/Scott D’Amore.
  • August 19, 2005 – TNA Impact: The Naturals w/Jimmy Hart defeated Team Canada (Eric Young & Alistair Ralph) by disqualification.
  • September 11, 2005 – TNA Unbreakable: The Naturals beat AMW and Eric Young/A-1 and Alex Shelley/Johnny Candido to retain.
  • September 15, 2005–Border City Wrestling: Rhino defeated A-1 in Match #3 of the Can-Am Cup series.
  • October 2, 2005–Prime Time Wrestling: Monty Brown defeated A-1 in the first round of the Elite 8 Tournament.
  • October 8, 2005 – TNA Impact: 3-Live Krew (Killings/Konnan/James) defeated Team Canada (Bobby Rude/Eric Young/A-1).
  • October 23, 2005 – TNA Bound For Glory: Bobby Roode & Eric Young & A-1 defeated Ron Killings & Konnan & BG James.
  • ~~~Scott D’Amore was in the corner of Team Canada, so Kip James came down and stood in 3-Live Krew’s corner.
  • November 13, 2005 – TNA Genesis: 3-Live Krew defeated Team Canada in a Hockey Stick Street Fight with Kip James as referee.
  • ~~~3-Live Krew = BG James & Ron Killings & Konnan defeated Team Canada = Bobby Roode & Eric Young & A-1.
  • December 3, 2005 – TNA Impact: Rhino defeated A-1 with the GORE!!!!!!
  • December 11, 2005 – TNA Turning Point: Team Canada w/Scott D’Amore defeated 4-live Krew when Konnan turned on Kip James!
  • ~~~Team Canada: Petey Williams, Bobby Rude, Eric Young & A-1 | 4-Live Krew: BG James, Kip James, Konnan & Ron Killings.
  • December 17, 2005 – TNA Impact: Team Canada (Williams/Roode/A-1) defeated Chase Stevens & Andy Douglas & Shark Boy.
  • ~~~Jeff Jarrett formed an alliance with AMW, Abyss & James Mitchell, Team Canada & Scott D’Amore. and Monty Brown!
  • December 31, 2005 – TNA Impact: Rhino defeated A-1 w/Scott D’Amore.
  • January 14, 2006 – TNA Impact: Petey Williams & Eric Young & A-1 beat Chris Sabin & Sonjay Dutt & Matt Bentley w/Tracy Brooks.
  • January 15, 2006 – Final Resolution Pre-show: Petey Williams & Eric Young & A-1 defeated Lance Hoyt & Jay Lethal & Kenny King.
  • January 21, 2006 – TNA Impact: Petey Williams & Eric Young & A-1 defeated Ron Killings & Lance Hoyt & Shark Boy.
  • January 22, 2006–Prime Time Wrestling: Abyss defeated A-1.
  • January 28, 2006 – TNA Impact: Team Canada beat Ron Killings & The Naturals & Cassidy Riley in a match taped for Xplosion.
  • February 4, 2006 – TNA Impact: Sonjay Dutt & Chris Sabin beat Team Canada (Petey Williams & A-1) in a #1 Contenders Tournament.
  • February 12, 2006 – Against All Odds: Ron Killings defeated A-1 (Team Canada) in a Pre-show match.
  • February 18, 2006 – TNA Impact: Ron Killings & Team 3-D defeated Team Canada (Bobby Roode & Petey Williams & A-1).
  • February 25, 2006 – TNA Impact: Team Canada (Bobby Roode & A-1) defeated The James Gang after Konnan & LAX interfered.
  • February 26, 2006–IPW: Steve Kruz defeated A-1 to become first IPW Heavyweight Champion.
  • March 4, 2006 – TNA Impact: The Naturals & Ron Killings beat Team Canada (Petey Williams/Bobby Roode/A-1) for Xplosion.
  • March 17, 2006–TNA 1st-Ever House Show: Rhino defeated Team Canada’s A-1 w/Scott D’Amore.
  • April 9, 2006–Independent Pro Wrestling: A-1 & Ron Falcon defeated Troy Buchanan & Brodie Lee.
  • April 13, 2006 – TNA iMPACT: Team 3-D (Brothers Ray & Devon) vs America’s Most Wanted w/Gail Kim & Jackie Gayda.
  • ~~~The match ended in a No Contest when Team Canada attacked Team 3-D and Brother Runt (formerly Spike Dudley) made the save!
  • April 20, 2006 – TNA iMPACT: Team Canada (Williams/Roode/Young/A-1) defeated Team USA (Dutt/Sabin/Lethal/Shelley).
  • April 23, 2006 – TNA Lockdown: Team 3-D (Ray, Devon & Runt) beat Team Canada (Roode, Young & A-1) in an Anthem Cage match.
  • May 14, 2006 – TNA Sacrifice: Raven defeated A-1 w/Larry Zbyszko.
  • May 18, 2006 – TNA iMPACT: A1 & Eric Young defeated Sonjay Dutt & Shark Boy in a match taped for Xplosion.
  • May 20, 2006–FPWA: Team Canada (Johnny Devine & A1) defeated The Psychedelics (James Morrison & Jon Davis).
  • May 26, 2006–TNA House Show (UWF): The James Gang (BG & Kip James) defeated Team Canada (Bobby Roode & A-1).
  • May 27, 2006–TNA House Show (UWF): The Naturals (Chase Stevens & Andy Douglas) defeated Team Canada (Bobby Roode & A-1).
  • June 8, 2006–Great Canadian Wrestling: Mike Steven defeated A-1 with help from Mike Elgin..
  • June 8, 2006 – TNA iMPACT: Chris Sabin & The James Gang defeated Bobby Roode & Eric Young & A-1 .
  • June 11, 2006–Action Packed Wrestling: Petey Williams & A-1 beat Jeff Brooks & Jason Harris in Pontiac, Michigan.
  • June 18, 2006 – TNA Slammiversary: Team Canada (Eric Young & A-1) defeated Chase Stevens & Andy Douglas on the Pre-show.
  • July 13, 2006 – TNA iMPACT: Team 3-D & Rhino & Jay Lethal defeated Team Canada (as a result, Team Canada forced to dispand).
  • July 16, 2006 – TNA Victory Road: Scott D’Amore wished each member of Team Canada well — but ignoring and picked on Eric Young.

Total Nonstop Action – A-1:

  • July 27, 2006 – TNA iMPACT: Ron “The Truth” Killings defeated A-1 in a dark match.
  • ~~~IN THE MAIN EVENT: The James Gang & Eric Young defeated America’s Most Wanted & A-1 w/Gail Kim (Eric Young pinned A-1).
  • August 3, 2006 – TNA iMPACT: A-1 defeated Ron “The Truth” Killings in a dark match.
  • August 10, 2006–Great Canadian Wrestling: A-1 beat Mike Stevens (Johnny Devine & Michael Elgin were handcuffed at ringside).
  • August 12, 2006–FPWA: Team Canada (A1 & Johnny Devine) defeated The Psychedelics (James Morrison & Jerome Hendrix).
  • August 13, 2006 – TNA Hard Justice: Ron “The Truth” Killings defeated A-1 in a Pre-show match.
  • August 20, 2006–Sin City Wrestling: A-1 & Joe Doring & Sirelda beat N8 Mattson & Conrad Kennedy III & Eddie Venom.
  • August 31, 2006 – TNA iMPACT: Sonjay Dutt defeated A-1 in a match taped for Xplosion.
  • September 24, 2006 – TNA No Surrender: Eric Young defeated A-1.
  • October 22, 2006 – TNA Bound For Glory: A-1 was in the Kevin Nash Open Invitational X-Division Gauntlet Battle Royal!
  • December 13, 2006–Prime Time Wrestling: Tyson Dux & A-1 defeated Gutter & Brad Martin.
  • January 28, 2007–Pro Wrestling Xtreme: Jaime D defeated A-1.
  • February 23, 2007: A-1 was officially released by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.

A-1:

  • April 21, 2007–Pro Wrestling Xtreme: Tyson Dux defeated A-1..
  • April 22, 2007–Pro Wrestling Xtreme: Jen Blake & Pat Tanaka w/Ted DiBiase defeated A-1 & P.D. Skillz..
  • June 2, 2007–Pro Wrestling Xtreme: Tyson Dux defeated A-1 by count-out..
  • June 3, 2007–Pro Wrestling Xtreme: Freakshow defeated A-1 when referee Rezner was forced to count the 3..
  • November 30, 2007: A-1 announced on his MySpace page that he was retiring from professional wrestling.
  • July 19, 2008 – BCW: A1 defeated Jason Temple. A1 defeated Joe Doering. A1 defeated Johnny Devine.
  • August 8, 2008 – ALF: Mary Lollypop and Nova Cain defeated A1 and Jaime D.
  • January 20, 2015 – BCW: A1 and The Great Sanada defeated Joe Coleman and Joe Doering.
  • October 17, 2015 – BCW: John E. Bravo defeated A1 and Bobby Clancy and Josh Movada and Krimson and Muscles Marinara and Randy Reign and Ray Steele and Toro Acero and Tyler Tirva in a gauntlet match.
  • November 20, 2015 – BCW: Channing Decker and Trent Gibson defeated A1 and Bryan Castle to retain the tag team titles.
  • May 28, 2016 – BCW: Joe Coleman defeated A1, SUSHI and Tyler Tirva in a 4-way match.
  • June 20, 2016 – BCW: A1 defeated Randy Reign.
Updated: February 7, 2024 @ 3:59 am

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Trained By

Otis Apollo
Bobby Clancy
Scott D'Amore

Debut

2001

Birthday

May 22, 1977

Hometown

Born In Placentia Bay, Newfoundland
Moved to Dunnville, Ontario

Gender

Male

Height

6'

Weight

260 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

Royal Flush Neckbreaker

Favorite Move(s)

Pump Handle Slam

Notable Feuds

America's Most Wanted
The Naturals

Status

Living