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Matt Stryker

Title History

 

  • Heartland Wrestling Association Heavyweight title (4);
  • Heartland Wrestling Association Cruiserweight title (5);
  • Heartland Wrestling Association Tag Team titles w/Rory Fox;

 

Career Highlights

In the Beginning:

  • August 14, 1999 – WWF Shotgun: Steve Blackman defeated Matt Stryker..

 

Independent Circuit:

  • July 13, 2002: Matt Stryker defeated BJ Whitmer in the 1st round of the HCW Incredible 8 Tournament..
  • ~~~Matt Stryker was defeated by “Reckless Youth” Tom Carter in the second round..
  • Matt Stryker wrestled In The 2002 ECWA Super 8 Tournament..
  • January 25, 2003 – NWA TNA Xplosion: Rick Santel defeated Matt Stryker..
  • March 15, 2003: Matt Stryker wrestled Shannon Moore on an episode of WWE Velocity..
  • March 16, 2003: Matt Stryker wrestled Spike Dudley on an episode of WWE Heat..
  • June 1, 2003 – NWA TNA Xplosion: David Young & Mike Sanders defeated B.J. Whitmer & Matt Stryker..
  • August 24, 2003 – JCW Jersey J-Cup IV: Matt Stryker defeated Jonny Storm..Ring of Honor:
  • September 6, 2003 – Ring of Honor: Matt Styker defeated John Walters..
  • September 20, 2003 – Ring of Honor: Colt Cabana defeated Chris Sabin, Matt Stryker and AJ Styles..
  • October 16, 2003 – Ring of Honor: Matt Strkyer defeated Chris Sabin in a match that saw Sabin busted wide open..
  • November 1, 2003 – Ring of Honor: Matt Stryker defeated Justin Credible by submission..
  • November 28, 2003 – Ring of Honor: Matt Stryker defeated Xavier to win Block A of the Field of Honor..
  • November 29, 2003 – Ring of Honor: BJ Whitmer won a gauntlet match involving CM Punk, Jimmy Rave, Matt Stryker & Colt Cabana..
  • December 20, 2003 – NWA TNA Xplosion: Shark Boy defeated Matt Stryker..
  • December 27, 2003 – ROH/AJPW Final Battle: Matt Stryker defeated BJ Whitmer to win the “Field of Honor” tournament..
  • January 10, 2004 – Ring of Honor: Matt Stryker beat Alex Shelley in a “pure” match by ref-stoppage when Shelley passed out..
  • January 18, 2004–Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling: Chad Collyer defeated Matt Stryker to retain the Unified title..
  • January 28, 2004 – NWA^TNA: Hector Garza/Aguila/Juvi/Abismo Negra defeated Eric Young/Shark Boy/Chad Collyer/Matt Stryker..
  • January 29, 2004 – ROH: Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer were co-winners defeating Xavier & Matt Stryker in a four-corners survival match..
  • February 14, 2004 – ROH 2nd Anniversary: Matt Styker beats Josh Daniels, but loses to AJ Styles in the Pure Wrestling Tournament..
  • March 13, 2004 – ROH: Matt Stryker defeated John Walters to win the #1 Contenders Trophy to the ROH title!
  • April 23, 2004 – ROH: Matt Stryker defeated Nigel Mcguiness..
  • April 24, 2004 – ROH: Samoa Joe defeated Matt Stryker by submission to retain the ROH title..
  • May 15, 2004 – ROH: Alex Shelly defeated Matt Stryker in the first of their BEST OF THREE series..
  • June 12, 2004 – ROH: Alex Shelley & Roderick Strong & Austin Aries defeated Matt Stryker & John Walters & Jimmy Rave..
  • June 24, 2004 – ROH: Samoa Joe defeated Matt Stryker (advances into the “Suvival of the Fittest” match)..
  • July 17, 2004 – ROH: Alex Shelley defeated Austin Aries, Matt Stryker & CM Punk to Qualify for the Pure Wrestling final..
  • July 23, 2004 – ROH: John Walters & Matt Stryker & Jimmy Jacobs w/Ricky Steamboat beat Generation Next (Aries/Strong/Evans)..
  • July 24, 2004 – ROH: Roderick Strong & Jack Evans w/Alex Shelley defeated Matt Stryker & John Walters w/Ricky Steamboat..Ring of Honor & Independent Circuit:
  • August 13, 2004–Buckeye Pro Wrestling: B.J. Whitmer won a gauntlet over Matt Stryker, Ala Hussein and Nate Webb..
  • August 14, 2004–Heartland Wrestling: Matt Stryker beat J.T. Stahr, beat Cody Hawk, beat Shawn Osbourne to win a Tournament..
  • August 28, 2004–CWF Mid Atlantic: Matt Stryker defeated Brad Attitude..
  • September 11, 2004 – ROH: Jay Lethal beat Matt Stryker (Stryker said he was going to the Midwest where they appreciate wrestling)..
  • October 15, 2004 – ROH: Nigel McGuinness beat Matt Stryker and Roderick Strong and Josh Daniels in a 4-WAY..
  • October 16, 2004 – ROH: Matt Styker defeated Dixie w/Becky Bayless..
  • October 24, 2004–Irish Whip Wrestling (Afternoon Show) in Ireland: Joey Cabray beat Matt Stryker..
  • October 24, 2004–Irish Whip Wrestling (Night Show) in Ireland: Galldubh won 3-WAY over Matt Stryker and Vid Vain..
  • November 7, 2004–Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling: Nigel McGuiness defeated Matt Stryker..
  • November 27, 2004–Georgia Championship Wrestling: Matt Stryker defeated Cru Jones..
  • December 30, 2004 – SD! Night of Champions: Kurt Angle defeated Matt Stryker in another Kurt Angle Invitational Match..Ring of Honor & Independent Circuit:
  • January 15, 2005–World Pro Wrestling: Matt Stryker & A.J. Sparxx defeated Krystal Frost & Cody Hawk..
  • February 5, 2005–NWA Cyberspace: Amazing Red & Jose & Joel Maximo beat Matt Stryker & Danny Jacks & Nick Burk..
  • February 25, 2005–CWF: Mid-Atlantic: Otto Schwanz defeated Matt Stryker..
  • February 26, 2005–Live Action Wrestling: Brad Attitude defeated Matt Stryker..
  • March 5, 2005–Intense Wrestling: Matt Stryker defeated Ike Jones..
  • March 26, 2005–NWA Cyberspace: Matt Stryker vs Chris Candido ended in a draw..
  • April 2, 2005–Hoosier Pro Wrestling: Donny Idol defeated Matt Stryker by DQ..
  • April 3, 2005–Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling: Josh Prohibition defeated Matt Stryker to retain the Junior title..
  • April 15, 2005–Frank Goodman’s UXW: Matt Stryker defeated Vordell Walker..
  • May 1, 2005–Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling (May Meltdown): Matt Stryker defeated Raymond Rowe..
  • May 13, 2005 – ROH: Matt Stryker defeated The Masked Chicago Superstar by Strykerlock submission..
  • May 14, 2005 – ROH: Matt Sydal defeated Ace Steel and Matt Stryker and Masked Wisconsin Superstar (HC Loc)..
  • July 26, 2005–Buckeye Pro Wrestling: Matt Stryker defeated Shawn Osborne..
  • August 6, 2005–Intense Wrestling: Matt Stryker defeated Justin Sane ended in a draw..
  • August 12, 2005 – ROH: Ace Steel defeated Matt Stryker and Delirious and Sterling James Keenan in a 4-WAY..
  • August 13, 2005–Ballpark Brawl: Harry Smith beat Damien Alexander/Glenn Spectre/McChesney/Stryker/Bobby Rude (6-WAY)..
  • October 14, 2005 – ROH: Ricky Reyes defeated Matt Stryker..
  • October 15, 2005–Christian Wrestling Entertainment: Vordell Walker defeated Matt Stryker by Disqualification..
  • October 21, 2005 – Smackdown!: Scotty Too Hotty defeated Matt Stryker in a match taped for Velocity..
  • October 28, 2005–HWA: Tack & Matt Stryker won three-way over Foreign Intelligence and Brian Jennings & Benjamin Kimera..
  • December 3, 2005–HPW: Brian Beech defeated Matt Stryker…..
  • December 30, 2005–Heartland Wrestling Association: Matt Stryker & Nigel McGuiness defeated Todd Dunning & T.J. Thompson..Independent Circuit:
  • January 8, 2006 — Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling: Matt Stryker defeated Rickey Landell ..
  • January 31, 2006–HWA TV Tapings: Matt Stryker defeated Tracy Smothers ..
  • February 12, 2006–Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling: Matt Stryker defeated M-Dogg 20 to win the Junior title..
  • March 12, 2006–Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling: Matt Stryker defeated N8 Mattson to retain the Junior title..
  • February 2, 2006–HWA: Ala & Matt Stryker & Nigel McGuinness beat Tracy Smothers & Shane Matthews & J.V. Insanity..
  • February 4, 2006–Hoosier Pro Wrestling: Matt Stryker vs Brian Beech ended in a No Contest..
  • February 7, 2006–HWA: Ala & Matt Stryker & Nigel McGuinness beat Tracy Smothers & Shane Matthews & The Terrorist..
  • February 12, 2006–Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling: Matt Stryker defeated Johnny Gargano to retain the Junior title..
  • February 18, 2006–HWA My Bloody Valentine: Pepper Parks beat Matt Stryker to win the HWA Heavyweight title..
  • February 21, 2006–HWA Adrenaline TV Taping: Matt Stryker beat Matt Parks to retain the Television Title..
  • February 28, 2006–HWA Adrenaline TV Taping: Matt Stryker beat JT Stahr to retain the Television Title..
  • March 2, 2006–Mad-Pro Wrestling (Tournament): Matt Stryker beat Trik Nasty | Matt Stryker beat Chance Prophet…..
  • ~~~Matt Stryker w/Neveah defeated Dean Visk in the Finals to become the first ever Mad-Pro Wrestling Champion!
  • March 12, 2006–Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling: Matt Stryker defeated N8 Mattson to retain the Light Heavyweight title..
  • March 14, 2006–HWA Adrenaline TV Taping: Matt Stryker & Crazy J vs Tack & Lotus ended in a draw..
  • March 19, 2006–HWA CyberClash Pay-Per-View: Matt Stryker defeated Tack to retain the Television Title..
  • March 21, 2006–HWA Adrenaline TV Taping: Matt Stryker defeated Jacko..
  • April 1, 2006–Hoosier Pro Wrestling: TVZ beat Matt Stryker & Brian Beech and Soul Shooters in a 3-WAY to win the Tag Team titles..
  • April 9, 2006–Cleveland All Pro Wrestling: Matt Stryker defeated Zach Storm to retain the Junior title…
  • May 13, 2006–SCWA: Matt Stryker defeated Ali Hussein…..
  • May 25, 2006–Mad Pro Wrestling: Matt Stryker w/Nevaeh defeated Pepper Parks to retain the MPW title..
  • May 7, 2006–CAPW: Matt Stryker & Johnny Gargano & Chris Kole beat Nigel McGuinness & M-Dogg 20 & Dios Salvador..
  • June 10, 2006–HWA Road to Destiny: Matt Stryker defeated Josh Rafferty (from Ultimate Fighter season one)…
  • June 11, 2006–Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling: Matt Stryker defeated Jefferson T. Stahr to retain the Junior title..Independent Circuit:
  • July 9, 2006–Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling: Matt Stryker defeated Unknown to retain the Junior Heavyweight title..
  • July 22, 2006–Mad-Pro Wrestling: Matt Stryker w/Nevaeh defeated Delirious to retain the MPW Heavyweight title……
  • August 6, 2006–Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling: Matt Stryker defeated Phil Atlas to retain the Junior Heavyweight title..
  • November 2, 2006–Mad-Pro Wrestling: Matt Stryker w/Neveah defeated Bryan Fury w/Josh Hayes..
  • November 4, 2006–Heartland Wrestling Association: Matt Stryker defeated Ed Gonzalez
  • November 18, 2006–HWA: Matt Stryker & Chris Carnage defeated Brother Clay & Ed Gonzalez..
  • November 21, 2006–Heartland Wrestling Association: Matt Stryker defeated Ganger
  • November 28, 2006–Heartland Wrestling Association: Kimera & Matt Stryker beat Eddie Gonzales & Scottie Murray
  • December 5, 2006–HWA: Matt Stryker defeated Chad Collyer and Nigel McGuiness and J.T. Stahr in 4-WAY..
  • December 30, 2006–HWA: Jon Moxley beat Matt Stryker and JT Stahr and Brian Jennings in a 4-WAY to win vacant HWA Title!Independent Circuit:
  • January 2, 2007–Heartland Wrestling Association: Matt Stryker defeated J.T. Stahr…
  • February 11, 2007–Mad Pro Wrestling: B.J. Whitmer defeated Matt Stryker w/Neveah to win the MPW Heavyweight title..
  • June 21, 2007–Extreme Wrestling Federation : Big Ric Cannon defeated Matt Stryker in Marion, Indiana…
  • August 4, 2007–Extreme Wrestling Federation : Just Justin defeated Mustafa Saied (Matt Stryker under a mask) to retain the New Era Title.Independent Circuit:
  • August 11, 2007–Extreme Wrestling Federation : Just Justin defeated Mustafa Saied (Matt Stryker under a mask) to retain the New Era Title.

 

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Trained By

Les Thatcher

Debut

1998

Birthday

June 21, 1979

Hometown

Cincinnati, Ohio

Gender

Height

5'11"

Weight

217lbs

Finishing Move(s)

Stryker Driver
The Stryker Lock

Favorite Move(s)

Texas Cloverleaf
The Sharpshooter
Ankle Lock

Notable Feuds

BJ Whitmer
Dean Baldwin
Chad Collyer

Status