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Bill DeMott

Title History

  • Americas Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Title (March 28, 1992)
  • W*ng World Tag Team title w/Mr Pogo defeating Headhunters (July 1992)
  • W*ING World Heavyweight Champion winning a tournament
  • Pennsylvania Championship Wrestling Heavyweight title winning a battle royal
  • WCW United States Title defeating Jim Duggan/Lance Storm
  • WCW World Tag Team title defeating Jindrak/O’Haire
  • Heartland Wrestling Association Tag Team Titles w/Raven defeating Steve Bradley & Lance Cade.

Career Highlights

In The Beginning

  • 1989: Bill DeMott began training with Johnny Rodz..
  • March 28, 1992: Crash the Terminator defeated Steve Strong for the AWF (Americas Wrestling Federation) title in Puerto Rico.
  • July 1992: Mr Pogo & Crash the Terminator defeated the Head Hunters for the W*ng World Tag Team titles.
  • July 11, 1993: Crash won a 16 man tournament to become the first W*ING World Heavyweight Champion in Yokohoma, Japan..
  • Crash the Terminator faced Leatherface (Rick Patterson) in a barbed wire baseball bat match for IWA in Japan..
  • ECW’s Ultimate Jeopardy 1994: Crash the Terminator defeated Pitbull #1..
  • June 1, 1995: Crash the Terminator won a battle royal to become the first PCW (Pennsylvania Championship Wrestling) Champion..World Championship Wrestling
  • September 1995: Bill DeMott signed with World Championship Wrestling at the request of Kevin Sullivan..
  • Bill DeMott was given the name “The Laughing Man” and “The Man of Question”..
  • Bill DeMott was later known more simply as, Hugh Morrus (Humorous, get it?)..
  • SuperBrawl VI: Hugh Morrus defeated Chris Kanyon in a dark match..
  • Hugh Morrus briefly formed tag teams with Joey Maggs, and then Scott Norton..
  • September 1996: Hugh Morrus was invited to a Japan/US All-Star Tournament in Japan. (w/ Flair, Anderson, Sting, Luger & Regal)..
  • SuperBrawl VII: Hugh Morrus pinned Joe Gomez in a dark match..
  • Hugh Morrus joined Jimmy Hart’s Dungeon of Doom..
  • September 22, 1997: Hugh Morrus became victim number one of Bill Goldberg..
  • February 5, 1998 – Thunder: Hugh Morrus pinned La Parka with his No Laughing Matter moonsault..
  • May 9, 1998 – MTV’s Ultimate Video Bash: Hugh Morrus defeated Sick Boy (Scott Vick)..
  • June 21, 1998 – WCW House Show: Hugh Morrus beat “Mean” Mike Enos..
  • January 4, 1999 – Georgia Dome Nitro: Hugh Morrus defeated Glacier..
  • January 28, 1999 – Thunder: Hugh Morrus defeated Psicosis..
  • March 1999: Big DeMott signed a new three-year contract with World Championship Wrestling..
  • May 30, 1999: High Morrus defeated Jerry Flynn..
  • Fall Brawl 1999: Hugh Morrus & Brian Knobbs beat Dean Malenko & Shane Douglas in a “no DQ” match..World Championship Wrestling – The MIA
  • Slamboree 2000: Hugh Morrus became Captain Rection..
  • Captain Rection formed the Misfits In Action with Crp Cajun, Lt Loco, Major Stash & Major Gunns..
  • ~~~A short time later, Captain Rection was promoted to General Rection..
  • Fall Brawl 2000: Hacksaw Jim Duggan turned against General Rection, joining Lance Storm’s Team Canada in the process..
  • Halloween Havoc 2000: General Rection defeated Duggan & Storm in a handicap match for the United States title..
  • Millennium Final in Germany: General Rection & Alex Wright defeated Mark Jindrak & Sean O’Haire for the WCW World Tag Team titles.
  • Mayhem 2000: General Rection recaptured the United States title from Lance Storm in Milwaukee, WI..
  • Starrcade 2000: General Rection defeated Shane Douglas via disqualification..
  • General Rection changes his name back to Hugh Morrus as the MIA falls apart..
  • February 18, 2001 – Superbrawl Revenge: Hugh Morrus defeated The Wall..World Wrestling Federation
  • WWFe buys WCW, and DeMott accept a buyout of his contract, signing with the WWF..
  • June 4, 2001 – RAW: Hugh Morrus did a run in during an IC title match between Kane & Christian to advance the WCW Invasion..
  • June 24, 2001 – Invasion 2001: Hugh Morrus/Shawn Stasiak/Kanyon defeated Big Show/Billy Gunn/Albert in a six man tag match..
  • July 22, 2001 – Heat: The Big Show & Billy Gunn defeated Hugh Morris & Chris Kanyon..
  • July 29, 2001 – Heat: Albert defeated Hugh Morris..
  • August 20, 2001 – RAW: The Big Show & The APA & Scotty 2 Hotty & Billy Gunn & Spike Dudley defeated
  • ~~~The Dudley Boys (Bubba & Devon Dudley) & Chuck Palumbo & Sean O’Haire & Hugh Morris & Tommy Dreamer..
  • August 26, 2001 – Heat: Albert defeated Hugh Morris..
  • August 27, 2001 – RAW: Hugh Morris defeated Edge via DQ..
  • September 2, 2001 – Heat: Hardcore Holly defeated Hugh Morris..
  • September 9, 2001 – Heat: Perry Saturn defeated Hugh Morris..
  • October 21, 2001 – Heat: The Acolytes defeated Chris Kanyon & Hugh Morris..
  • November 11, 2001 – Heat: Albert & Scotty 2 Hotty defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr. & Hugh Morris..
  • November 12, 2001 – RAW – Hugh & Chavo try to get jobs with the WWF by sucking up to Vince McMahon, who rejects them..
  • ~~~Chavo & Hugh are later fired from the Alliance by Commissioner William Regal..
  • November 2001: Hugh Morrus has a small rotator cuff tear but will be working through it..
  • February 2002: Hugh starts competing for Heartland Wrestling Association..
  • March 12, 2002: Hugh Morrus & Raven defeated Lance Cade & Steve Bradley for the HWA Tag Team title..
  • May 2002: Hugh Morrus was involved in a motorcycle accident, as a result, he hurt his leg and is experiencing some pain..World Wrestling Entertainment – Tough Enough
  • Bill DeMott became the “hardass” trainer on WWE Tough Enough III..
  • June 1, 2002 – Velocity: Albert defeated Hugh Morris..
  • June 8, 2002 – Velocity: The Godfather defeated Hugh Morris..
  • June 22, 2002 – Velocity: Tajiri defeated Hugh Morris..
  • July 20, 2002 – Velocity: Shannon Moore defeated Hugh Morris..
  • November 23, 2002 – Velocity: Bill DeMott defeated Danny Doring..
  • November 30, 2002 – Velocity: Albert and Bill DeMott defeated Coats and Kusick..World Wrestling Entertainment – The BIG Push
  • December 5, 2002 – Smackdown!: Bill DeMott defeated, no destroyed, Funaki!
  • December 12, 2002 – Smackdown!: Bill DeMott defeated, no destroyed, Shannon Moore!
  • December 19, 2002 – Smackdown!: Bill DeMott & Crash Holly defeat Jamie Noble & Nunzio — DeMott destroys all after the match..
  • December 21, 2002 – Velocity: Bill DeMott defeated Michael Shane..
  • December 26, 2002 – Smackdown!: Bill DeMott destroyed Crash Holly..
  • January 2, 2003 – Smackdown!: Bill DeMott defeated Chruck Palumbo..
  • January 9, 2003 – Smackdown!: Bill DeMott defeated Shannon Moore..
  • January 11, 2003 – Velocity: Bill DeMott defeated Mike Colvakian..
  • January 16, 2003 – Smackdown!: Bill DeMott defeated his largest opponent yet, Rikishi!
  • January 23, 2003 – Smackdown!: Rikishi defeated Bill DeMott..
  • January 30, 2003 – Smackdown!: Bill DeMott got some revenge for last week, defeating Rikishi by cheating..World Wrestling Entertainment – Bill DeMott
  • Feb-May 2003: Bill DeMott’s push was deflated and he was pushed to wrestling exclusively on Velocity..
  • February 8, 2003 – Velocity: Bill DeMott defeated Phil Brown..
  • February 15, 2003 – Velocity: Bill DeMott defeated Sho Funaki..
  • February 22, 2003 – Velocity: Bill DeMott defeated Sho Funaki..
  • March 1, 2003 – Velocity: Bill DeMott defeated Billy Kidman..
  • March 8, 2003 – Velocity: Bill DeMott defeated Xavier..
  • March 15, 2003 – Velocity: Bill DeMott defeated B.J. Payne..
  • March 29, 2003 – Velocity: Bill DeMott defeated Apollo Khan..
  • April 19, 2003 – Velocity: Bill DeMott defeated Matt Tousin..
  • May 3, 2003 – Velocity: A-Train defeated Bill DeMott..
  • May 17, 2003 – Velocity: Rhyno defeated Bill DeMott..
  • May 24, 2003 – Velocity: Bill DeMott defeated Brad Hunter..
  • May 31, 2003 – Velocity: Bill DeMott defeated Shannon Moore..
  • June 7, 2003 – Velocity: Bill DeMott defeated A-Train..
  • June 14, 2003 – Velocity: Bill DeMott defeated Chris Kanyon..World Wrestling Entertainment – End of the Line
  • June 2003: Bill DeMott’s character took a strange turn, as he comes to the ring and tells bad jokes before his matches..
  • October 2003: Bill DeMott officially retired from wrestling and joins Josh Mathews in the announce booth for WWE Velocity..
  • November 19, 2004–USA Pro Wrestling: Balls Mahoney defeated Al Snow to win the Heavyweight title for the 6th time..
  • ~~~Chris Candido, The Sandman, Axl Rotten, and WWE’s Bill DeMott all made run-ins, with DeMott turning on Al Snow..Deep South Wrestling
  • Bill DeMott became the trainer and announcer at WWE’s upstart developmental territory known as Deep South..
  • February 9, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Bill DeMott & Ray Gordy & Damien Steele defeated Simon Dean & The Gymini ..
  • April 13, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: The Gymini attacked Bill DeMott and smashed a computer over his head!
  • April 20, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Bill DeMott (as Hugh Morrus) & Freakin’ Deacon defeated The Gymini by Countout..
  • April 27, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: The Gymini (Jesse & Jake) defeated Bill DeMott & Freakin Deacon by Disqualification…
  • May 4, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: The Gymini (Jesse & Jake) defeated Bill DeMott & Freakin’ Deacon in a No DQ or Count-out match..
  • ~~~Deacon dropped off the apron and ran out the door, leaving Bill DeMott alone; Gymini continued the assault after the match..
  • August 31, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Gymini showed up claiming to have built DSW and had a confrontation with Bill DeMott..
  • September 9, 2006–DSW Six Flags: The Gymini defeated Bill DeMott & Freakin’ Deacon in a tag team match..
  • December 14, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Bill DeMott helped Gymini win the DSW Tag Team titles by watching G-Rilla..
  • January 4, 2007–Deep South Wrestling: Gymini w/Bill DeMott defeated Urban Assault w/Afa Jr. to retain the Tag Team titles
  • January 11, 2007–Deep South Wrestling: Gymini w/Bill DeMott defeated The Major Brothers w/Freakin’ Deacon by DQ..
  • January 20, 2007: Bill Demott was released from his WWE contract relieving him from his trainer status at DSW.Independent Wrestling :
  • April 27, 2007–Carolina Wrestling Association: Jake Manning defeated Bill DeMott in Newton, North Carolina…
  • April 28, 2007–CWA: Bill DeMott & Brad Attitude defeated Jake Manning & K.C. McKnight in York, South Carolina..
  • June 15, 2007–AWA World 1 South: Francisco Ciatso defeated Bill DeMott in Savannah, Georgia ..
  • June 22, 2007–United Wrestling Federation: Scott Norton & Bill Demott defeated BG James & Hermie Sadler