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Kaval

Low Ki

Article: Brandon Silvestry aka Low Ki

Title History

  • LIWF (Long Island Wrestling Federation) Light Heavyweight title;
  • JCW (Jersey Championship Wrestling) Heavyweight title;
  • JCW (Jersey Championship Wrestling) Tag Team title;
  • FWA (Future Wrestling Alliance) Heavyweight title defeating Mike Quackenbush (October 2, 1999);
  • WXW (World Xtreme Wrestling) Cruiserweight title defeating Mason Cage (January 9, 2001);
  • ECWA (East Coast Wrestling Association) Tag Team titles w/American Dragon defeating Russ & Charlie Haas (April 7, 2001);
  • ECWA (East Coast Wrestling Association) Super 8 Tournament Winner ();
  • JAPW (Jersey All Pro Wrestling) Light Heavyweight title defeating Nick Berk (July 2001);
  • JAPW (Jersey All Pro Wrestling) Heavyweight title defeating Homicide (July 7, 2001);
  • USA Pro Tag Team titles w/Xavier (June 8, 2002);
  • ROH (Ring of Honor) title defeating Spanky & Doug Williams & Chris Daniels in an Iron Man Match (July 27, 2002);
  • TNA X Division title defeating Jerry Lynn & AJ Styles in a 3 Way Match (August 7, 2002);
  • NWA International Junior Heavyweight title defeating Leonardo Spanky (September 16, 2002);
  • NWA (TNA) World Tag Team titles w/Elix Skipper defeating James Storm & Chris Harris (January 22, 2003);
  • NWA (TNA) World Tag Team titles w/Christopher Daniels defeating James Storm & Chris Harris for vacant titles (March 12, 2003);
  • PWF (Premier Wrestling Federation) Universal Heavyweight title defeating Justin Credible (February 8, 2004);
  • NWA International Lightweight Tag Team titles w/Leonardo Spanky defeating Ikuto Hidaka & Dick Togo (February 19, 2004);
  • NWA (Zero-One) International Junior Heavyweight title;
  • TNA X Division title defeating Samoa Joe & Sonjay Dutt in a 3 Way Match (June 19, 2006);
  • Pro Wrestling World 1 Openweight title;
  • ICW (New Jersey) Heavyweight title;
  • FOW (Future of Wrestling) Heavyweight title;
  • MCW (Illinois) Tag Team titles;
  • JAPW (Jersey All Pro Wrestling) Heavyweight title defeating Rhino in finals of a gauntlet match (March 17, 2007);
  • JAPW (Jersey All Pro Wrestling) Heavyweight title defeating Homicide in a 6-WAY (October 27, 2007);
  • ECWA (East Coast Wrestling Association) Hall of Fame Inductee (December 1, 2007);
  • PWG (Pro Wrestling Guerrilla) Heavyweight title defeating American Dragon (January 4, 2008);
  • (New Japan) IWGP Junior Heavyweight title defeating Tiger Mask (September 21, 2008);
  • FCW (Florida Championship Wrestling) Tag Team titles w/Michael McGillicutty defeating Hunico & Epico (July 15, 2010);

Career Highlights

In The Beginning:

  • October 28, 2000 – WWF Jakked: Crash Holly defeated Low-Ki…
  • February 17, 2001 – WWF Jakked: Crash Holly defeated Low-Ki…
  • February 18, 2001 – USA Pro Wrestling: Mikey Whipwreck defeated Little Guito & Low Ki in a three way dance..
  • February 24, 2001 – ECWA Super 8 Low Ki wins the ECWA Super 8 tournament!!!
  • March 24, 2001 – WWF Jakked: Essa Rios defeated Low-Ki….
  • April 14, 2001 – WWF Jakked: Perry Saturn & Dean Malenko defeated Alex Arion & Low-Ki…
  • May 12, 2001 – WWF Jakked: Essa Rios defeated Low-Ki…

NWA: Total Nonstop Action & ROH & Zero One & ECWA and others…:

TNA (Sports Entertainment Extreme) & ROH & Japan & ECWA & 3PW and others…:

TNA & Ring of Honor & Japan & ECWA and others…:

  • May 11, 2003 – Premier Wrestling Federation “Redemption”: Homicide defeated Ikuto Hidaka and Low Ki in a three-way dance..
  • July 19, 2003 – Ring of Honor: Low-Ki returned to Ring of Honor and defeated Deranged..
  • August 13, 2003 – NWA^TNA: AJ Styles beat the returning Low Ki to retain the NWA World title!
  • August 16, 2003 – Ring of Honor: Danny Maff vs Low Ki was a NO CONTEST when Danny Maff was knocked out legit by stiff kicks..
  • ~~~A few days later, Low Ki released an apology for the incident to his best friend, Danny Maff, and the ROH fans..
  • August 31, 2003: Low Ki lost the Zero-One International Jr Heavyweight title to W1 Jr Heavyweight champion Wataru Sakata..
  • September 3, 2003: Low Ki suffered a broken jaw on the Zero-One tour in Japan and is on the shelf “indefinitely”..

TNA & Japan & MLW & ECWA & 3PW & and others…:

Zero-One Japan & Ring of Honor (Rottweilers) & PWW1 & JAPW & 3PW & and others…:

  • April 8, 2004 – PWWorld-1: Low Ki defeated Minoru Fujita..
  • April 9, 2004 – PWWorld-1: Low Ki & Spanky & Homicide defeated The SAT (Los Maximos) & CM Punk..
  • April 10, 2004 – PWWorld-1: Low Ki & Spanky defeated Ikuto Hidaka & Minoru Fujita..
  • May 8, 2004 – Z1 Hustle-3: Kaz Hayashi & Leonardo Spanky defeated Low Ki & TAKA Michinoku..
  • May 14, 2004–USA Pro Wrestling: Samoa Joe wrestled Low Ki to a NO CONTEST after a double knockout finish..
  • June 12, 2004–Jersey All Pro Wrestling (Afternoon Show): Trent Acid & Low Ki defeated Sonjay Dutt & Teddy Hart..
  • July 17, 2004 – 3PW: Jerry Lynn defeated Low Ki (Low Ki’s return to 3PW)..
  • July 17, 2004 – ROH: Samoa Joe & The Briscoe Brothers defeated Homicide & Ricky Reyes & Rocky Romero by DQ..
  • ~~~Low Ki made his surprise return to ROH and seemingly sided with Samoa Joe to protect the ROH championship..
  • ~~~Low Ki then turned heel and attacked Samoa Joe with the ROH belt and all of them laid out Joe in the ring!
  • July 23, 2004 – ROH: Low Ki & Rocky Romero w/Julius Smokes defeated Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer..
  • July 24, 2004 – ROH: Low Ki (w/Julius Smokes & Homicide & Rocky Romero) defeated Mark Briscoe by Dragon Sleeper submission..
  • August 7, 2004 – ROH: The Briscoe Brothers defeated The Rottweilers (Low Ki & Homicide)..
  • September 17, 2004–USA Pro Wrestling: Al Snow defeated Low Ki (sub for Raven) to keep USA Pro title..
  • September 18, 2004–JAPW: Low Ki defeated B-Boy..
  • October 2, 2004 – ROH: Low Ki w/Julius Smokes defeated Jay Lethal..
  • October 30, 2004–Jersey All Pro Wrestling: Low Ki defeated CM Punk..
  • November 5, 2004 – ROH: Low Ki defeated Chad Collyer after faking a leg injury and kicking Collyer with a stiff shot!
  • November 6, 2004 – ROH: Jushin “Thunder” Liger & Samoa Joe defeated American Dragon & Low Ki..
  • November 20, 2004 – 3PW: Low Ki defeated Slyk Wagner Brown and then convinced Slyk to drop April Hunter..
  • December 4, 2004 – ROH: Low Ki vs Austin Aries ended in a 20-Minute Draw | Crowd chanted “5 More Minutes!”, Low Ki refused..
  • December 26, 2004 – ROH: Low Ki vs American Dragon ended in a NO CONTEST when Homicide & Smokes attacked Dragon..
  • December 28, 2004: ROH officials “indefinetly suspended” Low Ki for attacking referee Sean Hansen at Final Battle 2004..
  • ~~~This is to explain Low Ki’s absences as he embarks on an extended tour of Japan in the next few months..

2005: Pro Wrestling NOAH & Northeast Independent Circuit + Ring of Honor:

  • January 8, 2005–Chaotic Wrestling: Low Ki & Xavier defeated Bryan & Bill Logan..
  • January 15, 2005–ECWA: Andrew Ryker defeated Low Ki..
  • January 28, 2005–JAPW: B-Boy & Homicide & Low Ki beat Teddy Hart & El Generico & Kevin Steen (Low Ki unmasked El Generico)..
  • March 18, 2005–Chaotic Wrestling: Mike Kruel won three-way over John Walters and Low Ki..
  • March 26, 2005–Jersey All Pro Wrestling: Low Ki defeated Danny Demanto | Samoa Joe defeated Low Ki..
  • April 15, 2005–Frank Goodman’s UXW: Elix Skipper defeated Low Ki..
  • April 23, 2005–Jersey All Pro Wrestling: Low Ki defeated El Generico..
  • April 29, 2005–IWC: Low Ki defeated Jason Gory in the first round of the Super Indy 4 Tournament..
  • ~~~Low Ki beat Homicide (2nd round) | John McChesney beat Low Ki in the Finals to win the Super Indy Title..
  • April 30, 2005–International Wrestling Cartel: Christopher Daniels won three-way over C.M. Punk and Low Ki..
  • May 7, 2005 – ROH: The Rottweilers (Homicide & Low Ki) defeated Samoa Joe & Jay Lethal (Copkilla on Lethal)..
  • ~~~Homicide hit Jay Lethal with the Cop-killa finisher — Lethal was fitted with a neck brace and stretchered out!
  • May 29, 2005–NOAH: Michael Modest & Donovan Morgan & Low Ki beat SUWA & Abismo Negro & El Oriental..
  • May 31, 2005–NOAH: Kenta Kobashi & KENTA defeated Bison Smith & Low Ki..
  • June 12, 2005 – ROH: Low Ki defeated ROH Champion Austin Aries in an “Unsanctioned” match..
  • July 16, 2005–Jersey All Pro Wrestling: Low Ki defeated Sonjay Dutt..
  • June 18, 2005 – ROH: Low Ki vs Jay Lethal ended in a NO CONTEST..
  • July 23, 2005 – ROH: The Rottweilers (Homicide & Low Ki & Ricky Reyes) defeated Samoa Joe & Jay Lethal & James Gibson..
  • August 12, 2005 – ROH: Low Ki vs Jay Lethal ended in a NO CONTEST when Homicide interfered and Matt Hardy made the save!
  • August 13, 2005 – ROH: Samoa Joe & Jay Lethal defeated Homicide & Low Ki by Disqualification..
  • September 17, 2005 – ROH: Low Ki w/Julius Smokes defeated Jay Lethal in a Fight Without Honor to lift his suspension..
  • ~~~Later on in an official sanctioned match: Jay Lethal defeated Low Ki with an amazing top rope Dragon Suplex..
  • September 24, 2005–ECWA: Charlie Haas defeated Low Ki in the best match of the show..
  • October 1, 2005–1PW: Low Ki defeated Iceman..
  • October 2, 2005 – ROH: Kenta Kobashi & Homicide defeated Low Ki & Samoa Joe..
  • October 14, 2005 – ROH: Steve Corino & Colt Cabana defeated The Rottweilers (Homicide & Low Ki)..
  • October 15, 2005 – ROH: Low Ki defeated Colt Cabana..
  • November 12, 2005–Universal Uproar: Low Ki defeated Homicide..
  • November 18 2005–NOAH: Akira Taue & Takashi Sugiura defeated Bison Smith & Low Ki..
  • November 20, 2005–NOAH: Bison Smith & Low Ki defeated Kenta Kobashi & Kentaro Shiga..
  • November 21, 2005–NOAH: Mitsuharu Misawa & Mushiking Terry defeated Bison Smith & Low Ki..
  • November 22, 2005–NOAH: Doug Williams & Low Ki defeated Akitoshi Saito & Masao Inoue..
  • November 23, 2005–NOAH: Kenta Kobashi & Tamon Honda & KENTA beat Scorpio & Bison Smith & Low Ki..
  • November 24, 2005–NOAH: Scorpio/Low Ki/Doug Williams beat Mitsuharu Misawa/Yoshinari Ogawa/Kotaro Suzuki
  • November 26, 2005–NOAH: Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Takashi Sugiura defeated Low Ki & Ricky Marvin..
  • November 27, 2005–NOAH: Bison Smith & Scorpio & Low Ki beat Akitoshi Saito & Masao Inoue & Kishin Kawabata..
  • November 29, 2005–NOAH: Jun Akiyama & Yoshinobu Kanemaru defeated Doug Williams & Low Ki..
  • December 4, 2005–NOAH: Yoshinari Ogawa & Takuma Sano & SUWA defeated Scorpio & Bison Smith & Low Ki..
  • December 17, 2005 – ROH: KENTA defeated Low Ki to retain NOAH’s GHC Junior title..

2006: Japan + Independent Circuit + 1PW (England) + Ring of Honor:

2006: Japan + Independent Circuit + 1PW (England) + Total Nonstop Action (Senshi):

2006: Total Nonstop Action (Senshi):

2007: Total Nonstop Action (Senshi):

Total Nonstop Action: XXX Reunion:

The Return of LOW KI:

  • August 2008: Low Ki announced that he would return to action at the 8/30 and 8/31 Pro Wrestling Guerrilla weekend..
  • October 3, 2008: Low Ki received a tryout before the audience arrived and received great praise from several other wrestlers..
  • October 4, 2008: Primo Colon defeated Low Ki in a dark match before the SmackDown!/ECW TV tapings in Orlando, Florida..
  • ~~~Low Ki is being considered for a program with Rey Mysterio – or perhaps playing the part of a “fake” Rey Mysterio..
  • November 7, 2008–SmackDown!: Primo Colon defeated Low Ki in a dark match..
  • November 27, 2008–NJPW: Low Ki & Jado & Gedo defeated Ryusuke Taguchi & Yujiro & Tetsuya Naito..
  • November 28, 2008–NJPW: Shinsuke Nakamura & Hirooki Goto & Ryusuke Taguchi beat Toru Yano & Tomohiro Ishii & Low Ki..
  • November 29, 2008–NJPW: Tanahashi & Nakamura & Goto & Taguchi defeated Makabe & Yano & Honma & Low Ki
  • December 1, 2008: Riki Choshu & Masahiro Chono & Ryusuke Taguchi beat Takashi Iizuka & Tomoaki Honma & Low Ki by DQ..
  • December 7, 2008–NJPW: Low Ki defeated Ryusuke Taguchi to retain the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title..
  • January 4, 2009–NJPW: Tiger Mask defeated Low Ki to become the 56th IWGP Jr. Heavyweight champion..

Florida Championship Wrestling (WWE Developmental):

Florida Championship Wrestling (WWE Developmental):

World Wrestling Entertainment – NXT Season 2:

  • Low Ki (as Kaval) was paired with Michelle McCool & Layla El for the second season of WWE NXT..
  • June 1, 2010–WWE NXT: Michelle McCool & Layla El introduced their NXT rookie Kaval, who will be carrying their championships..
  • June 8, 2010–WWE NXT: The NXT Season 2 “Pros” beat up their “Rookies” so they wouldn’t do what the NXT Season 1 guys did..
  • June 11, 2010–SmackDown!: WWE Women’s champion Layla El (w/Michelle McCool & Kaval) defeated Tiffany w/Kelly Kelly..
  • June 15, 2010–WWE NXT: Alex Riley (the Miz was not there) defeated Kaval (w/Michelle McCool & Layla El)..
  • June 18, 2010–SmackDown!: Kaval showed extreme discipline being forced to stand with LayCool and hold their championships.
  • June 22, 2010–WWE NXT: Eli Cottonwood w/John Morrison defeated Kaval (w/Michelle McCool & Layla El)..
  • ~~~Lay-Cool gave Kaval a pink shirt that said “Property of Lay-Cool” on it and mushed his face trying to make him smile..
  • June 29, 2010–WWE NXT: Kaval participated in a “Keg Carry” challenge (which was won by Lucky Cannon)..
  • ~~~~~~~~~Kaval & Michael McGillicutty & Lucky Cannon defeated Alex Riley & Titus O’Neil & Eli Cottonwood..
  • July 6, 2010–WWE NXT: Kaval participated in the “Talk the Talk” challenge (won by Showtime Percy Watson)..
  • ~~~WWE United States champion Mike “The Miz” Mizanin w/Alex Riley defeated Kaval w/Lay-Cool (Michelle McCool & Layla)..
  • July 13, 2010–NXT: Participated in a Battle Royal including NXT Pros & Rookies, joined by The Nexus (who dominated the match)..
  • July 15, 2010–FCW TV Taping: Michael McGillicutty & Kaval defeated Los Aviadores (Hunico & Epico) to win the Tag Team titles..
  • ~~~The finish was botched as Hunico mistimed his kick out and referee Rod Silva had no choice but to count three..
  • July 16, 2010–FCW Live: Los Aviadores (Hunico & Epico) defeated Michael McGillicutty & Kaval to recapture the Tag Team titles.
  • July 20, 2010–NXT: Eli Cottonwood and Kaval did an in-ring segment with their “Pros” to hype next week’s elimation by fan vote..
  • July 23, 2010–SmackDown!: Alberto Del Rio defeated Kaval in a dark match..
  • July 27, 2010–NXT: Husky Harris w/Cody Rhodes defeated Kaval w/Lay-Cool (Michelle McCool & Layla)..
  • August 3, 2010–NXT: Alex Riley participated in a lame kissing contest hosted by LayCool (they had to kiss a disgusting woman)..
  • ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Husky Harris w/Cody Rhodes defeated Kaval w/Michelle McCool & Layla El..
  • August 9, 2010–RAW: Husky Harris & Michael McGillicutty & Alex Riley defeated Kaval & Lucky Cannon & Percy Watson..
  • August 10, 2010–NXT: Alex Riley won a “Power of the Punch” contest between the remaining six NXT contestants..
  • ~~~~~~Kaval & Showtime Percy Watson & Lucky Cannon defeated Michael McGillicutty & Husky Harris & Alex Riley..
  • August 17, 2010–NXT: Kaval w/Michelle McCool & Layla defeated Husky Harris w/Cody Rhodes with the Warrior’s Way…
  • August 24, 2010–NXT: Kaval won the (Final 3) WWE Trivia Challenge over Michael McGillicutty and Alex Riley..
  • August 30, 2010–RAW: The Miz & Alex Riley beat Kaval & Daniel Bryan and Kofi Kingston & Michael McGillicutty in a 3-WAY..
  • August 31, 2010–NXT: Alex Riley (w/The Miz) beat Michael McGillicutty (w/Kofi) and Kaval (w/LayCool) in a 3-WAY..
  • ~~~Alex Riley was eliminated and it came down to Kaval & Michael McGillicutty – Kaval was named winner of NXT Season 2!
  • ~~~~~~~~Suddenly, the six eliminated rookies joined Michael McGillicuty in the ring and attacked Kaval for several minutes!

World Wrestling Entertainment – NXT Season 2 Winner!:

World Wrestling Entertainment – Kaval:

Low Ki back on the Independent Circuit:

  • January 29, 2011 – Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: Low Ki defeated Davey Richards in Los Angeles, California..
  • March 6, 2011 – Wrecking Ball Wrestling: Low Ki defeated Charlie Haas in Athens, Texas.

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling:

  • June 30, 2011 – TNA IMPACT: Low Ki defeated Matt Bentley and Jimmy Yang in an X Division Tournament Qualifying Match.
  • July 10, 2011 – Destination X: Austin Aries defeated Zema Ion, Jack Evans , and Low Ki in a fatal 4-way match to win a contract with TNA!