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Dean Ambrose

Dean Ambrose

Check out Dean Ambrose before he became star here!

Title History

  • HWA (Heartland Wrestling Association) Tag Team titles w/Jimmy Turner defeating Mike Desire & Tack (March 11, 2005);
  • HWA (Heartland Wrestling Association) Heavyweight title defeating Pepper Parks (May 9, 2006);
  • IWA Puerto Rico Tag Team titles w/Hade Vansen defeating Chicano & Slash Venom (September 3, 2006);
  • HWA (Heartland Wrestling Association) Heavyweight title by winning a 4-WAY (December 30, 2006);
  • IPW (Insanity Pro Wrestling) Mid-American title defeating Billy Roc (July 7, 2007);
  • IPW (Insanity Pro Wrestling) World Heavyweight title defeating Drake Younger (January 3, 2009);
  • CZW (Combat Zone Wrestling) Heavyweight title defeating B-Boy (February 13, 2010);
  • FIP (Full Impact Pro) Heavyweight title defeating Roderick Strong to win the vacant title (April 17, 2010);
  • CZW (Combat Zone Wrestling) Heavyweight title defeating Nick Gage (c) and Ego Fantastico (August 14, 2010);
  • WWE United States championship defeating  Kofi Kingston (May 19, 2013);

Career Highlights

Heartland Wrestling Association:

2006: Heartland Wrestling Association:

2007: Heartland Wrestling Association + Other Independents:

2008 – Jon Moxley:

2009 – Jon Moxley:

  • January 3, 2009–Insanity Pro Wrestling: Jon Moxley defeated Drake Younger in a Dog Collar match to win the IPW World Title.
  • February 7, 2009–Insanity Pro Wrestling: Jon Moxley defeated Drake Younger in a Fans Bring the Weapons match to retain the IPW Title..
  • ~~~Drake Younger passed out – After the match Jon Moxley attacked Drake Younger until the returning Scotty Vortekz made the save!
  • March 7, 2009– Insanity Pro Wrestling: Jon Moxley defeated Scotty Vortekz to retain the IPW Heavyweight Title.
  • March 14, 2009–Combat Zone Wrestling: Jon Moxley defeated Jon Dahmer.
  • April 4, 2009–Insanity Pro Wrestling: Jon Moxley defeated Carlton Kaz to retain the IPW Heavyweight Title.
  • April 11, 2009–Combat Zone Wrestling: Sami Callihan & Jon Moxley defeated Brain Damage & Drake Younger.
  • May 2, 2009–Insanity Pro Wrestling: Jon Moxley defeated Colt Cabana by submission to retain the IPW Heavyweight Title.
  • June 6, 2009–CZW Tournament of Death: Jon Moxley defeated Brain Damage in a Tables, Chairs & Silverware match..
  • ~~~Nick Gage beat Scotty Vortekz and Jon Moxley in a Fans Bring the Weapons match to advance in the Tournament of Death.
  • June 13, 2009–Combat Zone Wrestling: D.J. Hyde beat Thumbtack Jack and Danny Havoc and Jon Moxley in a 4-WAY.
  • June 27, 2009–Insanity Pro Wrestling: Scotty Vortekz defeated Jon Moxley to win the IPW Heavyweight Title.
  • July 11, 2009–CZW (Afternoon Show): The Switchblade Conspiracy defeated Lil’ Mondo & Drew Gulak & HD Tyler Veritas.
  • ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The Switchblade Conspiracy consisted of Sami Callihan & Jon Moxley & Joe Gacy..
  • July 11, 2009–Combat Zone Wrestling (Evening Show): Jon Moxley defeated Scotty Vortekz.
  • August 8, 2009–CZW: Sami Callihan & Jon Moxley defeated The Naptown Dragons (Drake Younger & Scotty Vortekz).
  • August 29, 2009–Insanity Pro Wrestling: Jon Moxley defeated “King Vu” Richard Phillips in a King Vu Open Challenge.
  • September 12, 2009–Combat Zone Wrestling: Jon Moxley & Nick Gage beat xOMGx & DJ Hyde in the Dream Partner Match.
  • October 10, 2009–CZW: Nick Gage & Nate Hatred & Jon Moxley beat DJ Hyde & xOMGx & Scotty Vortekz (Fans Bring Weapons).
  • October 24, 2009–Combat Zone Wrestling: Thumbtack Jack defeated Jon Moxley in a Four Corners of Hell Dog Collar Death match.
  • November 7, 2009–Insanity Pro Wrestling: Team Faith In Nothing defeated Team Irish Airborne in a 10 Man Elimination match.
  • ~~~Team Faith In Nothing (Christian Faith & Scotty Vortekz & Joseph Schwartz & Sean Tylerstein & Jon Moxley)
  • ~~~Team Irish Airborne (Dave Crist & Jake Crist & Jesse Emerson & Appollo Starr & King Vu)
  • November 14, 2009–CZW: Nate Hatred & Nick Gage & Jon Moxley beat Drake Younger & D.J. Hyde & Eddie Kingston (Elimination).
  • November 20, 2009–FIP (Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup 2009): Jon Moxley defeated Brad Attitude in a 1st Round match
  • November 21, 2009–FIP (Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup 2009): Silas Young defeated Jon Moxley in a 2nd Round match
  • November 28, 2009–Dragon Gate USA: Jon Moxley defeated B-Boy by submission in a dark match.
  • December 5, 2009–Insanity Pro Wrestling: Jon Moxley defeated Aaron Williams..
  • ~~~After the match Aaron Williams called Jon Moxley a piece of trash and then attacked him..
  • December 12, 2009–CZW: Jon Moxley beat Eddie Kingston & B-Boy & Ego Fantastico in a Golden Dream 4-WAY (#1 Contenders).

2010 – Jon Moxley (Dragon Gate USA & EVOLVE & Combat Zone Wrestling & Others):

  • January 23, 2010–Dragon Gate USA: Jon Moxley defeated Darin Corbin in a dark march..
  • ~~~Later that night; Jon Moxley attacked and destroyed Lacey until Tommy Dreamer made the save!
  • January 29, 2010–Heartland Wrestling Association: Jon Moxley defeated King Vu to retain the HWA Heavyweight Title.
  • January 30, 2010–Combat Zone Wrestling: Necro Butcher & Danny Havoc defeated Sami Callihan & Jon Moxley..
  • February 13, 2010–Combat Zone Wrestling: Jon Moxley defeated B-Boy to win the CZW Heavyweight title ..
  • February 17, 2010–Heartland Wrestling Association: Irish Airborne defeated Jon Moxley & Jesse Emerson.
  • March 13, 2010–Combat Zone Wrestling: Jon Moxley defeated Nick F’n Gage to retain the CZW Heavyweight title..
  • March 17, 2010–IWA East Coast: Chris Hero defeated Jon Moxley and Erick Darkstorm in a 3-WAY.
  • March 26, 2010–Dragon Gate USA: Jon Moxley & Brian Kendrick defeated Paul London & Jimmy Jacobs..
  • ~~~After the match; Brian Kendrick & Paul London put Jon Moxley through a table and then attacked Teddy Hart!
  • March 27, 2010–Dragon Gate USA: Tommy Dreamer defeated Jon Moxley w/Christina Von Erie in a Hardcore match.
  • April 10, 2010–Combat Zone Wrestling: Jon Moxley defeated Sami Callihan to retain the CZW World Heavyweight title.
  • April 17, 2010–Full Impact Pro: Jon Moxley and Roderick Strong were the final two of a SOUTHERN STAMPEDE Battle Royal..
  • ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~MAIN EVENT: Jon Moxley defeated Roderick Strong to win the FIP World Heavyweight title..
  • May 7, 2010–Dragon Gate USA: Jon Moxley defeated Phil Atlas with a crossfaced chicken wing to retain the FIP World title..
  • May 8, 2010–Dragon Gate USA: Jon Moxley defeated Jimmy Jacobs in a No-DQ match..
  • June 12, 2010–Combat Zone Wrestling: Jon Moxley defeated Greg Excellent | Jon Moxley defeated DJ Hyde..
  • ~~~~~~~~~~~~~Nick F’n Gage defeated CZW World Heavyweight champion Jon Moxley in a non-title match
  • June 26, 2010–Full Impact Pro: Roderick Strong & Egotistico Fantastico defeated Jon Moxley & Erick Stevens..
  • July 10, 2010–CZW: Jon Moxley beat Nick Gage and Egotistico Fantastico in a 3-WAY to retain the CZW Heavyweight title..
  • July 23, 2010–EVOLVE 4: Jon Moxley vs. Brodie Lee ended in a No Contest in Union City, New Jersey..
  • July 24, 2010–Dragon Gate USA (1st Anniversary Celebration): Jon Moxley participated in an 8-man elimination main event..
  • ~~~Masato Yoshino & Mike Quackenbush & Jigsaw & Hallowicked beat YAMATO & Jon Moxley & Akira Tozawa & Gran Akuma..
  • July 31, 2010–Full Impact Pro: Jon Moxley defeated Bruce Santee to retain the FIP World Heavyweight title..
  • August 7, 2010–CZW: Nick Gage defeated Jon Moxley and Drake Younger in a 3-WAY to capture the CZW Heavyweight title.
  • August 10, 2010–Heartland Wrestling Association: Bryan Danielson defeated Jon Moxley in Cincinnati, Ohio..
  • August 14, 2010–CZW: Jon Moxley defeated Nick Gage and Egotistico Fantastico in a 3-WAY to win the CZW Heavyweight title!
  • September 10, 2010–Combat Zone Wrestling: Jon Moxley defeated Scotty Vortekz to retain the CZW Heavyweight Title.
  • September 11, 2010–EVOLVE: Johnny Gargano beat Brad Allen & Gran Akuma & Jon Moxley & Frightmare & Rich Swann in a 6-WAY.
  • September 18, 2010–Insanity Pro Wrestling: Jon Moxley defeated Danny Havoc in Indianapolis, Indiana..
  • September 18, 2010–Combat Zone Wrestling: Jon Moxley defeated Danny Havoc to retain the CZW Heavyweight Title.
  • September 24, 2010–Dragon Gate USA: Jon Moxley defeated Jimmy Jacobs in a Grudge match in Chicago, Illinois..
  • September 25, 2010–Dragon Gate USA: Bryan Danielson defeated Jon Moxley by tap out in Milwaukee, Wisconsin..
  • September 26, 2010–Dragon Gate USA: Bryan Danielson defeated Jon Moxley by tap out.
  • October 9, 2010–Combat Zone Wrestling: Jon Moxley defeated Robert Anthony (Egotistico Fantasico) to retain the CZW Heavyweight Title.
  • October 16, 2010–Combat Zone Wrestling: Jon Moxley defeated Nick Gage in a No Ropes Barbed Wire match to retain the CZW Title.
  • October 23, 2010–Jersey All-Pro Wrestling: Jon Moxley defeated Devon Moore.
  • October 29, 2010–Dragon Gate USA: Jimmy Jacobs defeated Jon Moxley in an I Quit match by jabbing a steel spike into his groin.
  • October 30, 2010–Dragon Gate USA: BxB Hulk & Homicide defeated Akira Tozawa & Jon Moxley.
  • November 6, 2010–Combat Zone Wrestling: Jon Moxley defeated Danny Havoc in a Hook & Ladder match to retain the CZW Title.
  • November 7, 2010–Combat Zone Wrestling: Jon Moxley defeated Devon Moore to retain the CZW Heavyweight Title.
  • November 13, 2010–Combat Zone Wrestling: Jon Moxley defeated “The Golden Boy” Drake Younger to retain the CZW Heavyweight Title.
  • November 20, 2010–EVOLVE Wrestling: Jon Moxley defeated Homicide by cheating ..
  • ~~~After the match; Homicide attacked the referee & attacked Jon Moxley leaving him bleeding..
  • December 3, 2010–Full Impact Pro: Jon Moxley defeated A.R. Fox to retain the Full Impact Pro Title in a first round match..
  • December 4, 2010–Full Impact Pro: Jon Moxley defeated Suger Dunkerton in a Quarter-final match of the Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup..
  • ~~~Jon Moxley defeated Arik Cannon in a Semi-final match of the 2010 Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup.
  • ~~~Sami Callihan defeated Jon Moxley in the Finals to win the 2010 Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup.
  • December 10, 2010–Jersey All-Pro Wrestling: Jon Moxley defeated Devon Moore.
  • December 11, 2010–Combat Zone Wrestling: Jon Moxley defeated Homicide to retain the CZW Heavyweight Title.

2011 – Jon Moxley:

  • January 7, 2011–Combat Zone Wrestling: Jon Moxley defeated Brodie Lee after sending Lee through a thumbtack-filled table to retain.
  • January 28, 2011–Dragon Gate USA: Jon Moxley defeated Jigsaw with help from Yamato..
  • ~~~Jon Moxley cut a promo insulting New York which resulted in him getting slapped by Playboy Playmate Reby Sky!
  • January 29, 2011–Dragon Gate USA: Open the Freedom Gate champion Yamato defeated Brodie Lee w/Jon Moxley..
  • ~~~Jon Moxley cut a promo bad-mouthing Homicide until a fan jumped the rail to get at Moxley but ended up getting dragged away..
  • ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Akira Tozawa w/Jon Moxley defeated Austin Aries w/Reby Sky..
  • ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~BxB Hulk defeated Jon Moxley w/Akira Tozawa in a No DQ match.
  • January 30, 2011–DGUSA: Jon Moxley defeated Homicide in a No Rules Match (Before the match Reby Sky seduced Jon Moxley)..
  • ~~~ After the match…. Homicide then tried to cut out Moxley’s tongue with scissors until Akira Tozawa made the save!
  • February 12, 2011–Combat Zone Wrestling: “The Ego“ Robert Anthony defeated Jon Moxley to win the CZW Heavyweight Title.
  • Florida Championship Wrestling – Dean Ambrose:
  • July 24, 2011 – FCW: Dean Ambrose defeats Hunico.
  • July 24, 2011 – FCW: Dean Ambrose defeats Tito Colon.
  • August 14, 2011 – FCW: August 28, 2011 – FCW: Seth Rollins (c) vs. Dean Ambrose ended in a Time Limit Draw for the FCW 15 Title.
  • August 28, 2011 – FCW: Seth Rollins (c) vs. Dean Ambrose ended in a Time Limit Draw for the FCW 15 Title.
  • September 15, 2011 – FCW: FCW 15 Champion Seth Rollins defeated Dean Ambrose to retain the title.
  • October 2, 2011 – FCW: Dean Ambrose defeats Seth Rollins in the 1st round of the Super 8 Tournament.
  • October 9, 2011 – FCW: Leo Kruger defeats Damien Sandow and Dean Ambrose and Husky Harris in a 4-way #1 contenders match for the FCW Heavyweight title.
  • October 16, 2011 – FCW: Husky Harris defeats Damien Sandow and Dean Ambrose in a 3-way #1 contenders match for the FCW Heavyweight Title in the Super 8 Tourmanent finals.
  • November 6, 2011 – FCW: William Regal defeated Dean Ambrose.
  • November 20, 2011 – FCW: Antonio Cesaro, Damien Sandow & Dean Ambrose defeat Derrick Bateman, Johnny Curtis & Seth Rollins.
  • December 11, 2011 FCW: FCW 15 Champion Damien Sandow defeated Dean Ambrose to retain.
  • December 25, 2011: FCW: Abraham Washington & Seth Rollins (w/ Danielle Moinet) defeat Antonio Cesaro & Dean Ambrose.
  • January 8, 2012 – FCW: Dean Ambrose & Leakee defeated Damien Sandow & Leo Kruger.
  • January 22, 2012 – FCW: Mike Dalton defeats Big E. Langston and Brad Maddox and Briley Pierce and Damien Sandow and Dean Ambrose and Epico and Hunico and Husky Harris and Kenneth Cameron and Leakee and Richie Steamboat and Rick Victor and Xavier Woods.
  • February 5, 2012 – FCW: Leakee defeats Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins in a #1 contender for the FCW Heavyweight Title.
  • February 26, 2012 – FCW: Dean Ambrose defeats Sakamoto.
  • April 15, 2012 – FCW: Dean Ambrose defeated James Bronson in a tap out match.
  • April 25, 2012–NXT: Dean Ambrose defeated Josh Shields in a dark match.
  • May 2, 2012–NXT: Dean Ambrose defeated Ezekiel Jackson in a dark match.
  • May 23, 2012–NXT: Xavier Woods defeated Dean Ambrose in a dark match.
  • May 24, 2012–NXT: Dean Ambrose defeated Alex Riley in a dark match.
  • May 29, 2012–NXT: Dean Ambrose defeated Luke Hawkins in a dark match.
  • May 31, 2012–Superstars: Dean Ambrose defeated Tyson Kidd in a dark match.
  • June 21, 2012–NXT: Dean Ambrose defeated Mike Kincaid in a dark match.
  • July 5, 2012–Superstars: Dean Ambrose defeated Michael McGillicutty in a dark match.
  • September 9, 2012–Smackdown!: Ted DiBiase defeated Dean Ambrose in a dark match.
  • September 20, 2012–Superstars: Kofi Kingston defeated Dean Ambrose in a dark match.
  • September 24, 2012–NXT Live Event: Dean Ambrose defeated James Bronson.

WWE – Dean Ambrose (The Shield):

  • November 18, 2012 — Survivor Series ’12: During the main event triple threat match for the WWE Championship, Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose, and Roman Reigns attacked Ryback and took him out of the match by powerbombing him through the announcer’s table, leading CM Punk to retain the gold..
  • November 19, 2012 — RAW: Ryback came down to ruin CM Punk’s celebration when Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose attacked him again, and once again powerbombed Ryback through the announcer’s table..
  • November 26, 2012 — RAW: Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns were interviewed by Michael Cole earlier in the day.  The trio said they had no affiliation with Punk, and they talked about how everyone in the WWE answers to someone and ultimately to the WWE universe, so they are a shield, a shield for injustice. They are The Shield..
  • ~~~~~ At the end of the show during the CM Punk vs. Kane match, Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns attacked Kane.  Then Daniel Bryan and Ryback came in for the save but the 4 on 3 numbers were too much and Punk was left standing tall over Ryback again.
  • December 03, 2012 — RAW: The Shield (Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose) attacked Team Hell No after their match with the Prime Time Players..
  • ~~~~~ Later in the night they attacked Randy Orton after his match with Brad Maddox..
  • ~~~~~~~~~~ At the end of the night during CM Punk’s Lie detector test The Shield attacked The Miz. Team Hell No came out for the save along with Ryback.
  • December 16, 2012 – TLC: The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, and Roman Reigns) defeated Kane, Daniel Bryan, and Ryback in a TLC match.
  • December 31, 2012 – TLC: The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, and Roman Reigns) fought Ryback to a no contest.
  • February 17, 2013 – Elimination Chamber: The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, and Roman Reigns) defeated John Cena, Ryback, and Sheamus.
  • February 18, 2013 – RAW: The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, and Roman Reigns) defeated Chris Jericho, Ryback, and Sheamus.
  • March 8, 2013 – SmackDown: Sheamus defeated the Big Show by disqualification (the Shield interfered).
  • March 15, 2013 – SmackDown: Ryback fought Mark Henry to a no contest (the Shield interfered).
  • March 25, 2013 – RAW: The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, and Roman Reigns) defeated the Great Khali, Justin Gabriel, and Zack Ryder.
  • April 7, 2013 – Wrestlemania 29: The Shield defeated Randy Orton, Sheamus, and Big Show.
  • April 10, 2013 – Main Event: The SHIELD defeated Kofi Kingston, Brodus Clay & Tensai.
  • April 11, 2013 – NXT: Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose & Roman Reigns defeated Scott Dawson, Percy Watson & Axl Keegan.
  • April 22, 2013 – RAW: The Shield defeated the Undertaker and the WWE tag team champions Team Hell No.
  • April 25, 2013 – NXT: Seth Rollins defeated Corey Graves lumberjack match.
  • April 26, 2013 – SmackDown: Undertaker defeated Dean Ambrose.
  • April 29, 2013 – RAW: The Shield defeated WWE champion John Cena and the WWE tag team champions Team Hell No in a 6-man tag team match.
  • May 3, 2013 – SmackDown: Dean Ambrose defeated Kane.
  • May 6, 2013 – RAW: The Shield defeated WWE United States champion Kofi Kingston and the Uso Brothers in a 6-man tag team match.
  • May 10, 2013 – SmackDown: Dean Ambrose fought Daniel Bryan to a no contest.
  • May 13, 2013 – RAW: John Cena won a 6-man tag team elimination match by disqualification.
  • ~~~~Original teams: John Cena and  the WWE tag team champions Team Hell No vs. the Shield.
  • ~~~~1st – Kane was eliminated by disqualification.
  • ~~~~2nd – Daniel Bryan defeated Dean Ambrose.
  • ~~~~3rd – Roman Reigns was eliminated by disqualification.
  • ~~~~4th - Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins were eliminated by disqualification.
  • May 17, 2013 – SmackDown: Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns (w/ Dean Ambrose) defeated Jimmy and Jey Uso.
  • May 19, 2013 – Extreme Rules: Dean Ambrose defeated WWE United States champion Kofi Kingston to win the title.