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Boogeyman

Boogieman

Article: He’s Comin’ To Get Ya!

Title History

Career Highlights

In The Beginning:

  • Marty Wright appeared in the movies “Any Given Sunday”, “The Replacements” and “The Transporter 2″..
  • October 15, 2004: Marty Wright was kicked out of Tough Enough IV try-outs for lying about his age (said he was 30, but actually 40)..
  • December 2004: Due to his unmistakable charisma and passion for wrestling, Marty Wright was brought into OVW to train..
  • June 2005: Marty Wright debuted on OVW Television as “The Boogeyman”, a character that would jump to WWE quickly..
  • June 28, 2005–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Jim Cornette revealed that The Boogeyman was Marty Wright from Tough Enough.
  • July 6, 2005–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Seth Skyfire vs Cliff Compton ended in a No Contest when The Boogeyman showed up.
  • July 13, 2005–Ohio Valley Wrestling: The Boogey Man (Marty Wright) cut a promo threatening everyone.
  • July 15, 2005–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Nick Nemeth defeated Paul Burchill (Nemeth was attacked by The Boogey Man after the match).
  • July 16 & 17, 2005–Live Event (SD! crew): The Boogeyman (Marty Wright) defeated Doug Basham..
  • ~~~Marty Wright apparently hyperextended both his knees working weekend live events and may need time off..
  • October 5, 2005–OVW TV Taping: The Boogeyman returned to OVW and attacked Alexis Laree, until Chris Cage made the save..
  • ~~~Bobby Lashley showed up and defeated The Boogeyman in a short match at the end of the night..
  • The Boogey Man (Marty Wright) had his teeth knocked out doing a training match earlier in the year..

World Wrestling Entertainment – I am the Boogeyman and I’m coming to getcha!:

  • October 14, 2005 – SD!: Palmer Cannon introduced The Boogeyman who cut a creepy promo and smashed a clock over his head..
  • October 21, 2005 – Smackdown!: The Boogeyman showed up and chanted some demonic creepy poems that scared all the Juniors..
  • October 28, 2005 – SD!: The Boogeyman showed up and cut another demonic promo and smashed a clock over his head!
  • November 2, 2005–OVW TV Taping: The Boogeyman defeated Robert Fury..
  • November 27, 2005 – Survivor Series: Theodore Long w/Palmer Canon defeated Eric Bischoff with help from The Boogeyman!
  • November 30, 2005–OVW TV Taping: The Boogeyman put Robbie Dewbar through the Spanish Announce Table..
  • December 5, 2005 – RAW: The Boogeyman made a brief appearance during the “Trial of Eric Bischoff” and freaked everyone out..
  • December 2, 2005 – Smackdown!: The Boogeyman (debut) defeated Simon Dean (dragged to the ring by security) in a quick match..
  • ~~~The Boogeyman had a bizarre entrance with crazy music, lots of smoke, etc etc — oh yeah, and he ate live worms!!!!
  • December 7, 2005–OVW TV Taping: The Boogeyman (Eating some Christmas worms) defeated Robbie Dawber in a Tables match..
  • December 9, 2005 – Smackdown!: The Boogeyman defeated Ray Gordy with a mouthful of Night-crawlers!
  • December 16, 2005 – Smackdown!: The Boogeyman defeated Nunzio w/Big Vito with live worms hanging from his mouth!
  • December 18, 2005 – Armageddon: The Boogeyman showed up and destroyed Santa Clause (Vito) & an Elf (Nunzio)..

World Wrestling Entertainment – Is JBL Afraid of the Boogeyman?:

  • December 30, 2005 – Smackdown!: Matt Hardy defeated John Bradshaw Layfield by Count Out when The Boogeyman interfered..
  • ~~~The Boogeyman stalked JBL and threw a handful of worms at him, but JBL pulled Jillian Hall in the path of the WORMS!
  • January 6, 2006 – Smackdown!: The Boogeyman stalked John Bradshaw Layfield and shoved worms down Jillian Hall’s pants!!
  • January 13, 2006 – Smackdown!: The Boogeyman stalked JBL and then bit Jillian Hall’s mole off her face and chewed it up!!
  • January 20, 2006 – Smackdown!: Bobby Lashley defeated John Layfield w/Jillian Hall after distraction from The Boogeyman!
  • January 27, 2006 – Smackdown!: John Layfield vs Scotty Too Hotty ended in a No Contest when The Boogeyman played his tricks!
  • ~~~The lights went out, red smoke filled the ring, and thousands of worms fell from the ceiling and Layfield fell onto them!
  • January 29, 2006 – Royal Rumble: The Boogeyman defeated John Bradshaw Layfield w/Jillian Hall with a Pump Handle Slam..
  • February 1, 2006–OVW TV Tapings: The Boogeyman defeated “Fearless” Kasey James..

World Wrestling Entertainment – Are Booker T & Sharmell Afraid of the Boogeyman?:

World Wrestling Entertainment -

  • August 11, 2006 – SmackDown!: Vignettes began to play, hyping the return of the Boogeyman (and he’s comin’ to get ya!)..
  • August 16, 2006–OVW TV Tapings: The Boogeyman made a special appearance to prepare for WWE return to the Smackdown! brand..
  • August 23, 2006–OVW TV Tapings: The Boogeyman put Jacob Duncan through a Table and unmasked him to reveal Ryan Wilson..
  • October 2006: Marty “The Boogeyman” Wright was apparently fired and rehired in the span of two weeks….

World Wrestling Entertainment – Are Mike Mizanin & Kristal Marshall Afraid of the Boogeyman?

World Wrestling Entertainment – Are Fit Finlay & The Little Bastard Afraid of the Boogeyman?

  • February 2, 2007 – SmackDown!: Chris Benoit defeated Fit Finlay to retain the U.S. title with distraction from The Boogeyman..
  • ~~~The Little Bastard crawled out from under the ring and was chased around by The Boogeyman, thus distracting Fit Finlay..
  • February 8, 2007–Deep South Wrestling: The Boogeyman wanted to eat Freakin’ Deacon’s spide [Willow] but Deacon retreated
  • February 9, 2007 – SmackDown!: Fit Finlay defeated The Boogeyman (The Little Bastard interfered but was afraid of Boogeyman!)
  • February 16, 2007 – SmackDown!: The Boogeyman beat Fit Finlay (The Little Bastard showed up, followed by a Little Boogeyman!)
  • February 18, 2007 – No Way Out: Fit Finlay & The Little Bastard defeated The Boogeyman & The Little Boogeyman..
  • February 21, 2007–King Booker’s PWA: The Boogeyman defeated Mike B.Nasty in Pasadena, Texas ….
  • February 23, 2007 – SmackDown!: Fit Finlay & The Little Bastard defeated The Boogeyman & The Little Boogeyman..
  • April 26, 2007–Booker T’s Pro Wrestling Alliance: The Boogeyman defeated Mike “The Miz” Mizanin in Pasadena, Texas..

World Wrestling Entertainment – The Boogeyman & Kane

World Wrestling Entertainment – The Boogeyman on ECW

World Wrestling Entertainment – The Boogeyman vs. Big Daddy V.

World Wrestling Entertainment – The Boogeyman returns

Indpendent Wrestling

  • The Boogeyman is taking independent bookings at scott@publicityman.com
  • Marty Wright announced he was changing his Boogeyman gimmick to “The Night Crawler”..
  • April 24, 2010–Millenium Wrestling Federation: The Boogeyman defeated Executioner Milonas in Melrose, Massachusetts..
  • October 23, 2010–Mid Georgia Championship Wrestling: Deadpool defeated The Boogeyman in a Casket match in Stockbridge Georgia..
  • February 11, 2011–National Wrestling Superstars: Marty Wright (Boogey Man) defeated The Zombie – then spit worms in his mouth!
  • February 11, 2011–National Wrestling Superstars: Marty Wright defeated The Zombie in a Worms vs. Brains Round II match..