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Ric Converse


Title History

  • ECPW Tag Team titles w/Lumbee Warrior defeating Rob McBride & L.A. Wild One (March 17, 2001);
  • ACW Heavyweight title defeating Brad Rainz (July 12, 2002);
  • CWF/FWA-Carolinas Cruiserweight title defeating Sexton Tyler (July 20, 2002);
  • Performer of the Year by IndyInsiders.com (2002);
  • NEW Regional title defeating Bounty Hunter (June 15, 2003)
  • RCW Heavyweight title defeating Corey Edsel and Joe Storm and Joey Silvia in an Elimination match (July 6, 2003);
  • CWF Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight title defeating Corey Edsel (December 27, 2003);
  • CWF/AWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight title defeating Corey Edsel (December 18, 2004);
  • CWF/AWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight title defeating Garry Stevens (December 17, 2005);
  • AWA World Heavyweight Title defeating Takao Omori (June 14, 2006);
  • AWA World Tag Team titles w/Xsiris defeating Ricky Landell & Jonnie Stewart [sub for Steve Corino] (March 23, 2007);

Career Highlights

In The Beginning:

  • January 23, 1999: Ric Converse (debut) & Mr. X vs Dr. Feelgood & Double Trouble in Winston Salem, North Carolina..
  • Ric Converse feuded with Lumbee Warrior early in his career before going on to team with him as “Sudden Impact”..
  • Summer 2002: Ric Converse won three major single titles in three weeks in three different promotions..
  • Ric Converse was selected as 2002 Performer of the Year by IndyInsiders.com
  • Early 2003: Ric Converse held the CWF/FWA-Carolinas Cruiserweight title for seven months before dropping it..
  • Early 2003: Ric Converse then officially moved up to the Heavyweight division..CWF Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight title:
  • December 27, 2003: Ric Converse defeated Corey Edsel to win the Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight title..
  • January 17, 2004–CWF Mid Atlantic: Bounty Hunter/Corey Edsel/Rob McBride beat Shane West/Garry Stevens/Ric Converse..
  • January 31, 2004–CWF Mid Atlantic/ACW: Ric Converse beat Corey Edsel and Quinson Valentino to unify CWF and ACW titles..
  • February 7, 2004–CWF Mid Atlantic: Ric Converse defeated Rob McBride to retain the Mid-Heavyweight title..
  • February 22, 2004–CWF Mid Atlantic: Ric Converse defeated Bounty Hunter to retain the Mid-Heavyweight title..
  • March 6, 2004–CWF Mid-Atlantic: Bounty Hunter & Otto Schwanz defeated Ric Converse & Brad Rainz..
  • March 27, 2004–CWF Mid Atlantic: Ric Converse defeated Bounty Hunter to retain the Mid-Heavyweight title..
  • April 3, 2004–CWF Mid Atlantic: Ric Converse defeated Kid Justice to retain the Mid-Heavyweight title..
  • April 17, 2004–CWF Mid Atlantic: Ric Converse/Shane West/Garry Stevens beat Brass Munkey/American Steel Ninja/Corey Edsel..
  • ~~~Legendary announcer Bob Caudle gave Ric Converse a new title belt which looks like the old Mid Atlantic Heavyweight title belt..
  • May 1, 2004–CWF Mid Atlantic: Ric Converse defeated Trent Wylde to retain the Mid-Heavyweight title..
  • May 15, 2004–CWF Mid Atlantic: Edsel defeated Ric Converse in a NON TITLE match..
  • June 5, 2004–CWF Mid Atlantic: Ric Converse defeated Joey Silvia to retain the Mid-Heavyweight title..
  • July 10, 2004–CWF Mid Atlantic: Ric Converse vs Cory Edsel ended in a Double Count Out..
  • July 31, 2004–CWF Mid Atlantic: Ric Converse defeated American Steel Ninja | Ric Converse defeated J-Money..
  • August 7, 2004–CWF Mid Atlantic: Brad Attitude & Ric Converse & Trent Wylde beat Brass Munkey & Steel Ninja & GeeStar..
  • August 28, 2004–CWF Mid Atlantic: Ric Converse beat Jesse Ortega | Edsel beat Ric Converse to win Johnny Weaver Cup..
  • September 18, 2004–CWF Mid Atlantic: Ric Converse vs Corey Edsel ended in a DRAW..
  • October 2, 2004–CWF Mid Atlantic: Edsel defeated Ric Converse to capture the Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight title..No Championship:
  • October 23, 2004–CWF Mid Atlantic: Ric Converse defeated David Flair..
  • November 13, 2004–CWF Mid Atlantic: Corey Edsel defeated Ric Converse..
  • November 20, 2004–CWF Mid Atlantic: Orlo & Kid Justice & Jesse Ortega beat Ric Converse & Trent Wylde & Brad Attitude..
  • November 27, 2004–SWA/CWF Mid Atlantic: J-Money & Will B. Smooth defeated Ric Converse & Trent Wylde..
  • December 4, 2004–CWF Mid Atlantic: Corey Edsel & Orlo defeated Ric Converse & Trent Wylde..CWF/AWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight title:
  • December 18, 2004–CWF Mid Atlantic: Ric Converse defeated Corey Edsel to reclaim the AWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight title..
  • January 22, 2005–CWF Mid Atlantic: Ric Converse defeated Xsiris to retain the AWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight title..
  • February 5, 2005–CWF Mid Atlantic: Ric Converse defeated Brad Attitude to retain the AWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight title..
  • February 6, 2005–CWF Mid Atlantic: Ric Converse defeated Brad Attitude to retain the AWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight title..
  • February 19, 2005–CWF Mid Atlantic: Ric Converse defeated Otto Schwanz to retain the AWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight title..
  • February 25, 2005–CWF: Mid-Atlantic: Ric Converse defeated Brad Attitude to retain the AWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight title..
  • March 12, 2005–CWF: Mid-Atlantic: Ric Converse defeated The Gemini Kid to retain the AWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight title..
  • March 19, 2005–CWF: Mid-Atlantic: Ric Converse defeated “Wild” Shane West to retain the AWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight title..
  • March 26, 2005–CWF: Mid-Atlantic: Ric Converse beat Jesse “El Fuego” Ortega to retain the AWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight title..
  • May 20, 2005–CWF Mid-Atlantic: Ric Converse defeated Mitch Conner to retain the AWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight title..
  • May 21, 2005–CWF Mid Atlantic: Mitch Connor beat Ric Converse (AWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Champion) in non-title match..
  • June 4, 2005–CWF Mid Atlantic: Ric Converse (Heavyweight Champion) beat Donnie Dollars (w/Alex Adonis) in a NON title match..
  • June 18, 2005–CWF Mid Atlantic: Shane West/The Shadow/Garry Stevens beat Ric Converse/The $outh$ide Playas (w/Kiyia Moka)..
  • June 24, 2005–CWF Mid Atlantic: Ric Converse defeated Garry Stevens to retain the AWA Mid Atlantic Heavyweight title..
  • June 25, 2005–CWF Mid Atlantic: Ric Converse defeated Scottie Gash in the first round of the Johnny Weaver Cup Tournament..
  • July 9, 2005–CWF Mid Atlantic: Ric Converse defeated Gregory Vercetti in a 1st Round Johnny Weaver Tournament match..
  • July 15, 2005–CWF Mid Atlantic: Garry Stevens beat Ric Converse in a King of the Road match to win the Mid-Atlantic title..No Championship:
  • July 23, 2005–CWF Mid Atlantic: “Slick Diddy” Ric Converse defeated Bobby Ramone..
  • August 19, 2005–CWF Mid Atlantic: Brad Attitude & Ric Converse defeated Garry “Madd Trucker” Stevens & Michael McAllister..
  • August 20, 2005–CWF Mid Atlantic: Garry Stevens & The Shadow & Mitch Conner defeated Ric Converse & The $outh$ide Playas..
  • August 27, 2005–CWF Mid Atlantic (Day Show): Ric Converse defeated Mitch Connor..
  • August 27, 2005–CWF Mid Atlantic (Night Show): Ric Converse defeated Julios Augustus..
  • September 10, 2005–CWF Mid Atlantic: Ric Converse & Jesse Ortega defeated Garry Stevens & Super Spoiler..
  • September 17, 2005–CWF Mid Atlantic: Steve Corino beat Ric Converse to 40 minutes to retain the AWA World Heavyweight title..
  • September 27, 2005–Big Time Wrestling: Brad Thomas & Ric Converse defeated Beau James & Sheik of Araby ..
  • October 1, 2005–CWF Mid Atlantic: Ric Converse won the 5th Annual 30-person CWF Rumble in 36:57..
  • October 14, 2005–Carolina Wrestling Association: Ric Converse defeated 13th Floor..
  • October 15, 2005–CWF Mid Atlantic: “Slick Diddy” Ric Converse defeated Gregory Vercetti..
  • November 5, 2005–CWF Mid Atlantic: “Prince of Punk” Shannon Moore defeated “Slick Diddy” Ric Converse..
  • November 17, 2005–Carolina Wrestling Association: Ric Converse (managed by Harley Race) defeated Jake Manning..
  • November 19, 2005–CWF Mid Atlantic: Garry Stevens defeated Ric Converse to retain the AWA Mid Atlantic Heavyweight title!
  • December 3, 2005–CWF Mid Atlantic: Ric Converse & Joey Silvia beat The Street Sweepers in a Bounty Match..
  • December 9, 2005–Carolina Wrestling Association: Jake Manning & Jason Jones beat Ric Converse & Jesse Ortega..CWF/AWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight title:
  • December 17, 2005–CWF Mid Atlantic: Ric Converse defeated Garry Stevens in a Steel Cage to win the Mid-Atlantic title!
  • January 6, 2006–Carolina Wrestling Association: Bobby Houston vs Ric Converse ended in a No Contest..
  • January 7, 2006–CWF Mid Atlantic: Ric Converse & Joey Silvia defeated Marcellus King & Julius Augustus..
  • January 21, 2006–CWF Mid Atlantic: “Slick Diddy” Ric Converse defeated Russell Simpson to retain the AWA Mid-Atlantic title..
  • January 28, 2006–CWF Mid Atlantic: Ric Converse defeated Steve Corino to retain the AWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight title..
  • February 4, 2006–CWF Mid Atlantic: Marcellus King & Brandon Day & Tony Kozina beat Ric Converse & Joey Silvia & Xsiris..
  • February 18, 2006–CWF M-A: Ric Converse/JOey Silvia/Xsiris vs Marcellus King/Julius Augustus/Brandon Day (No Contest)..
  • March 11, 2006–CWF Mid Atlantic: Marcus King defeated Ric Converse (Mid Atlantic Champion) by Count Out..
  • March 17, 2006–Carolina Wrestling Association: “Slick Daddy” Ric Converse defeated Roy Wilkins..
  • April 9, 2006–Pro-Wrestling WORLD-1: Ric Converse defeated Justin Smith to retain the AWA Mid-Atlantic title..
  • April 22, 2006–CWF Mid Atlantic: Ric Converse defeated Tracy Smothers to retain the AWA Mid-Atlantic title..
  • April 29, 2006–CWF Mid Atlantic: Joey Silvia & Steve Green & Trent Wylde beat Ric Converse & Xsiris & Jesse Ortega..
  • May 13, 2006–CWF Mid Atlantic: Steve Greene defeated Ric Converse in a West Market Street Fight to win the Best of 4 Team Series!
  • May 20, 2006–CWF Mid Atlantic: “Slick Diddy” Ric Converse vs Xsiris ended in a No Contest (Ric Converse retains) ..
  • June 3, 2006–CWA: Ric Converse defeated Total Protection…June 10, 2006–CWF Mid Atlantic: Ric Converse & Brad Attitude & Xsiris beat Joey Silvia & Steve Greene & Trent Wylde..AWA World Heavyweight title:
  • June 14, 2006–AWA World Wide: Ric Converse defeated Takao Omori to win the AWA World Heavyweight Title….
  • July 22, 2006–Pro Wrestling World 1: Ric Converse defeated Ricky Landell to retain the AWA World Heavyweight title..
  • August 5, 2006–CWF Mid Atlantic: Joey Silvia & Trent Wylde & Ricky Landell beat Ric Converse & Brad Attitude & Xsiris
  • August 12, 2006–AWA Super Clash: Ric Converse defeated Aaron Aguilera to retain the AWA World Heavyweight title
  • August 19, 2006–CWF Mid Atlantic: Ric Converse defeated Otto Schwanz w/Allison Danger to retain the AWA World title..
  • September 2, 2006–CWF Mid Atlantic: Ric Converse defeated John Heidenreich to retain the AWA World Heavyweight title..
  • ~~~After the match, challenger John Heidenreich congratulated Ric Converse and then turned on his manager Ty Dillinger..
  • September 23, 2006–AWA Power Pro: Ric Converse defeated Ken Magnum to retain the AWA World Heavyweight title.
  • October 14, 2006–CWF Mid Atlantic: Ric Converse (AWA World Champion) defeated Bobby Fonta in a Non-title title match
  • October 28, 2006–NWA Virginia: Ric Converse defeated Damian Wayne to retain the AWA World Heavyweight title..
  • November 18, 2006–CWF: The Original Dynasty beat The New Dynasty in 2/3 Falls to win the rights to the Dynasty name
  • ~~~MATCH: Ric Converse & Brad Attitude & Xsiris defeated Joey Silvia & Steve Greene & Jake Manning w/Ty Dillenger..
  • December 30, 2006–CWF Mid Atlantic: Ric Converse defeated Joey Silvia to retain the AWA World Heavyweight title..
  • January 7, 2007–WORLD-1: Steve Corino defeated Ric Converse with a Kido Clutch to win the AWA World Heavyweight title..“The 1st” Ric Converse:
  • January 13, 2007–Brew City Wrestling: Dysfunction defeated “Slick” Ric Converse
  • February 10, 2007–CWF Mid Atlantic: Ric Converse & Xsiris defeated Mitch Connor & Donnie Dollars w/Brad Stutts……
  • ~~~Ric Converse/Xsiris/Brad Attitude/William Cross beat Joey Silvia/Steve Greene/Jake Manning/Ty Dillinger by Countout
  • February 24, 2007–CWF Mid Atlantic: Team Destiny defeated Team Dynasty in a War Games Cage match..
  • ~~~Team Destiny = (Joey Silvia & Steve Green & Jake Manning & Gemini Kid & Ty Dillenger)..
  • ~~~Team Dynasty = (Ric Converse & Brad Attitude & Xsiris & Kamikazi Kid & Commissioner Cross)
  • March 10, 2007–CWF Mid Atlantic: “Slick” Ric Converse defeated Jerry Wayne..AWA World Tag Team titles:
  • March 23, 2007: Ric Converse & Xsiris defeated Ricky Landell & Jonnie Stewart to capture the AWA World Tag Team titles..
  • March 24, 2007–CWF Mid Atlantic: Ric Converse & Xsiris beat Jesse Ortega & Quinson Valentino in a Non-title match
  • April 7, 2007–CWF Mid Atlantic: Ric Converse & Xsiris beat Corey Edsel & Gregory Vercetti to retain the AWA World Tag Titles..
  • April 14, 2007–CWF Mid Atlantic: Dynasty (Ric Converse & Xsiris) won a 3-WAY to retain the AWA World Tag Team titles..
  • ~~~Ric Converse & Xsiris defeated Joey Silvia & Steve Greene and Fatback Enterprises (Mitch Connor & Donnie Dollars)..
  • April 21, 2007–CWF MAX: Dynasty (Ric Converse & Xsiris) defeated Mitch Connor & Jesse Ortega in a Texas Tornado match..
  • May 4, 2007–Carolina Wrestling: Ric Converse & Xsiris beat Joey Silvia & Steve Greene to retain the AWA Tag Team titles …
  • May 5, 2007–CWF Mid Atlantic: Ric Converse & Kamakazi Kid defeated Joey Silvia & Steve Greene & Ty Dillinger….
  • May 12, 2007–United Wrestling Federation: Steve Corino defeated “Slick” Ric Converse in Greensboro, North Carolina..
  • September 14, 2007–Carolina Wrestling Association (Kirby Mack Benefit): Caleb Konley defeated Ric Converse..
Updated: February 8, 2024 @ 8:39 am

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Trained By

Ken Spence

Debut

January 23, 1999

Birthday

December 26, 1979

Hometown

Morningside, North Carolina

Gender

Male

Height

6'1"

Weight

225 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

Ric-ter Scale

Favorite Move(s)

The Converse All-Star Elbowsmash
Sky-high Powerbomb
Flatliner
Player Hater
Double Ax-handle

Notable Feuds

Corey Edsel
Garry Stevens
Mikael Yamaha
Brad Attitude
Rob McBride
Lumbee Warrior
Mental Disorders
The Terminators
Garry Stevens

Status

Living