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Title History

• Midlands Wrestling Tag Team titles w/Chris Gray defeating Will Assault & Big Bad Albert (December 6, 2006);
• European Mid-Heavyweight title defeating Bull Blitzer (January 24, 2007);
• Texas Area Championship defeating Texas Joe Savoldi (August 12, 2005);
• UCW World Tag Team titles w/Chris Gray defeating The Heartbreak Express (August 22, 2008);
• FIP (Full Impact Pro) Tag Team titles w/Chris Gray defeating Roderick Strong & Erick Stevens in a Steel Cage (October 3, 2009);

Career Highlights

In The Beginning (British Wrestling):

• May 2002: Steve Taylor started training at Sir Jeff Kaye’s Wrestling School in Leeds England..
• January 24, 2003: Steve Taylor competed in his first professional wrestling match and won!
• 2003-2006: Competed in 45-60 minute matches against top rival Chris Gray more than 500 times across Europe..
• Summer 2004: Steve Taylor toured for Colin Deaton’s World of Sport; 10 shows a week, 8 weeks in a row..
• Summer 2004: Steve Taylor tagged with friend and long time opponent Chris Gray for the first time as “the Renegades”..
• November 15, 2005: Steve Taylor made his WWE debut against Carlito on Sunday Night Heat..
• November 16, 2005: Simon Dean (Mike Bucci) defeated Steve Taylor..
• Steve Taylor started training Olympic style wrestling at Roy Wood’s famous school in Wigan..
• January 25, 2007: Won European Mid-Heavyweight Championship in Hometown of Leeds on 21st Birthday!WWE – Florida Championship Wrestling:
• April 16, 2007: Steve Taylor signed a World Wrestling Entertainment developmental contract…
• September 15, 2007–Florida Championship Wrestling: G-Rilla & Jake Hager defeated Kofi Kingston & Steve Taylor
• September 25, 2007–FCW: Kofi Kingston & Johnny Curtis & Robert Anthony beat Rycklon Stephens & Giant Titan & Steve Taylor
• November 27, 2007–Florida Championship Wrestling : Johnny Curtis defeated Tommy Taylor
• December 1, 2007–Florida Championship Wrestling: Kofi Kingston & Tommy Taylor defeated Jake Hager & Mike Mondo. .
• December 4, 2007–Florida Championship Wrestling: Robert Anthony & Brianna Bella beat Tommy Taylor & Victoria Crawford
• December 11, 2007–Florida Championship Wrestling: “The Carnival Freak” Sinn Bowdee beat Tommy Taylor in New Port Richey…
• December 18, 2007–Florida Championship Wrestling: Bryan Kelly defeated Tommy Taylor in New Port Richey, Florida …
• January 8, 2008–Florida Championship Wrestling: Tommy Taylor defeated Chris Gray and Brandon Groom in a 3-WAY..
• January 12, 2008–Florida Championship Wrestling: Tommy Taylor defeated Brandon Groom and Chris Gray in a 3-WAY..
• Tommy Taylor formed a tag team with Chris Gray as the British Lions, managed by David Taylor..
• April 22, 2008: Tommy Taylor was released from his World Wrestling Entertainment developmental contract…..Back on the Indies:
• August 22, 2008–UCW: The British Lions defeated The Heartbreak Express to win the UCW Tag Team titles in Dade City, Florida..
• August 23, 2009–FIP: Heartbreak Enterprises (Rex Sterling & Damien Wayne) beat The British Lions (Chris Gray & Tommy Taylor)
• August 24, 2008–GEAR Wrestling: Jerrelle Clarke & Nooie Lee defeated The British Lions (Chris Gray & Tommy Taylor) in Orlando..
• August 30, 2008–FPWA: The Psychedelics defeated The British Lions by DQ after The Lions used The British flag as A weapon..
• 2008 The British Lions Were Featured In Issue 32 Of Fighting Spirit Magazine.
• September 13, 2008–Pro Wrestling Fusion: Tommy Taylor defeated Johnny Vandal in Boynton Beach, Florida ..
• September 26, 2008–JPC Night 1: Sal Rinauro defeated Chris Gray in the 1st Round Of The Tournament
• September 27, 2008–JPC Night 2: The British Lions won a tag team gauntlet over five other teams..
• ~~~The Heartbreak Express, Nooie Lee/Jerrelle Clark, Damballah/Mad Man Mandrake, the Lifeguards & the Loggers
• October 11, 2008–FIP: The British Lions (Chris Gray & Tommy Taylor) beat Heartbreak Assassins (Damien Wayne & Rex Sterling)
• November 8, 2008–Pro Wrestling Riot: The British Lions defeated Lou the Fixer & Raymond Snow (w/Vic Slowhand) in Florida.
• November 29, 2008–Pro Wrestling Fusion: Tommy Taylor defeated C.J. O’Doyle in Fort Pierce, Florida ..
• December 2, 2008–High Profile Wrestling: Scotty 2 Hooty & Afroboy defeated The British Lions in Kissimmee Florida
• December 19, 2008–Full Impact Pro: The Heartbreak Assasins defeated The British Lions in Melbourne, Florida
• December 20, 2008–Full Impact Pro: The Dark City Fight Club defeated The British Lions in Crystal River, Florida
• February 6, 2009 – Ring of Honor: Christopher Gray & Tommy Taylor defeated The Heartbreak Express in Coral Springs, Florida
• February 7, 2009 – Ring of Honor: Kenny King & Rhett Titus defeated The British Lions (Chris Gray & Tommy Taylor)..
• February 14, 2009–Pro Wrestling Riot: The Dark City Fight Club defeated The British Lions in Port Richey, Florida..
• March 7, 2009–Pro Wrestling Fusion: Christopher Gray defeated Tommy Taylor in Ft Pierce, Florida
• March 28, 2009–Full Impact Pro: ROH World champion Nigel McGuinness defeated Tommy Taylor in a Non-title match..
• May 2, 2009–Full Impact Pro: Roderick Strong & Erick Stevens defeated The British Lions to retain the FIP Tag Team titles
• May 23, 2009–NWA Charlotte: The British Lions (debut) defeated The American Gangsters In There Debut in Charlotte, NC..
• May 30, 2009–NWA Charlotte: The British Lions (Christopher Gray & Tommy Taylor) beat Brad Anderson in a Handicap match..
• ~~~The Naturals defeated The British Lions in the 2nd round of the Inaugural Queen City Tag Team Classic – Charlotte, NC..
• June 6, 2009–Full Impact Pro: The British Lions & Rhett Titus defeated Roderick Strong & Erick Stevens & Chris Jones
• June 13, 2009–NWA Powerslam: The British Lions defeated Sal Rinauro & Seth Delay in Cedartown, Georgia…
• June 24, 2009–ACW: The British Lions defeated Nick Fame & Justin Cade in New Port Richey, Florida
• August 1, 2009–Full Impact Pro: Roderick Strong & Erick Stevens defeated The British Lions (Chris Gray & Tommy Taylor) to retain the FIP Tag Team titles in a Texas Tornado Rules match in Crystal River, Florida..
• August 29, 2009–WXW: The team of Sulu Afi & Mike Cruz defeated The British Lions in Leesburg, Florida..
• September 20, 2009–Rampage Pro Wrestling (TV Taping #1): The British Lions defeated Cash Vault in Warner Robins, Georgia..
• September 20, 2009–Rampage Pro Wrestling (TV Taping #2): Cash Vault & Adrian Hawkins beat The British Lions & Chip Day..
• September 26, 2009–WXW Wrestling The British Lions defeated Sulu Afi & Afro Boy in Minneola, Florida..
• October 3, 2009–FIP: The British Lions defeated Roderick Strong & Erick Stevens in a Steel Cage to win the new FIP Tag Team titles!
• January 29, 2010–WWA: Jake “The Snake” Roberts defeated Tommy Taylor in Melbourne, Florida..
• February 20, 2010–WXW Wrestling: Malicous Intent aka The British Lions defeated the Hatchet City All Stars in Mineola, FL..
• March 6, 2010–NWA Pro Wrestling Fusion: Kazuchika Okada defeated “The Phoenix” Tommy Taylor in Tampa, Florida..
• March 12, 2010–WXW Wrestling: The Hatchet City Allstars beat British Lions and European Union in a 3 way in Minneola, FL
• March 13, 2010–NWA Pro Wrestling Fusion: Tommy Taylor defeated Christopher Gray in Jacksonville, FL
• April 17, 2010–Full Impact Pro: The British Lions defeated Jerrelle Clark & Nooie Lee to retain the FIP Tag Team titles!
• April 10, 2010–Pro Wrestling Fusion: Sinn Bohdi vs. Tommy Taylor ended in a No Contest.
• April 16, 2010–Pro Wrestling Fusion: The Sheik defeated Tommy Taylor to retain the NWA North American title..
• April 30, 2010–WWA: The Dark City Fight Club defeated The British Lions in Melbourne, Florida..
• June 26, 2010–Full Impact Pro: The British Lions beat The Dark City Fight Club and Irish Airborne in a 3-WAY to retain their titles..
• July 31, 2010–ull Impact Pro: The Dark City Fight Club defeated The British Lions to win the FIP Tag Team title in Crystal River, FL