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Craig Classic

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Title History

  • D1PW (Division-1 Pro Wrestling) Cruiserweight title defeating ????? (July 28, 2007);
  • NWA Pro Wrestling Fusion Florida Jr. Heavyweight title defeating ????? (October 30, 2009);
  • NWA (National Wrestling Alliance) World Junior Heavyweight title defeating Mike Quackenbush (November 6, 2010);

Career Highlights

  • June 18, 2005–Four Star Championship Wrestling: Craig Classic (debut) vs. Chasyn Rance..
  • March 6, 2010–NWA Pro Wrestling Fusion: Craig Classic beat Christopher Gray by submission to retain the NWA Florida Jr title..
  • April 16, 2010–Pro Wrestling Fusion: Craig Classic defeated Phantasmo to retain the NWA Florida Junior Heavyweight title.
  • November 6, 2010: Craig Classic defeated Mike Quackenbush to win the NWA Junior Heavyweight title..
  • July 27, 2014 – Secret Base: Classic Kid & Mototsugu Shimizu defeated Ferist & Kamui.
  • August 5, 2014 – Tenryu Project: Classic Kid & Masao Inoue defeated Arashi & Kazuki Hashimoto.
  • September 2, 2014 – Tenryu Project: Dragon JOKER & Kuuga defeated Classic Kid & Ricky Fuji.
  • September 14, 2014 – Secret Base: Classic Kid & Mototsugu Shimizu defeated Bear Fukuda & Yoshihisa Mio.
  • October 7, 2014 – Tenryu Project: Koji Kanemoto & Ryuichi Kawakami defeated Classic Kid & Tatsuhito Takaiwa in the semi-finals.
  • October 13, 2014 – IGF: Atsushi Sawada defeated Classic Kid.
  • October 18, 2014 – Secret Base: Classic Kid defeated Ferist and Yukihiro Abe in a 3-way match.
  • November 2, 2014 – Secret Base: Classic Kid & Daisuke Masaoka defeated Ferist & Hide Kubota.
  • November 24, 2014 – Secret Base: Classic Kid & Go defeated Amigo Suzuki & Mototsugu Shimizu.
  • November 26, 2014 – BJW: Classic Kid & Josh O’Brien defeated Jaki Numazawa & Takayuki Ueki.
  • December 2, 2014 – Tenryu Project/VKF: BUKI, Classic Kid & Ryuichi Kawakami defeated Arashi, NOSAWA Rongai & Ricky Fuji to win the vacant 6 man tag team titles.
  • December 14, 2014 – Secret Base: Go defeated Classic Kid.
  • December 31, 2014 – IGF: Bin Wang defeated Classic Kid.
  • January 11, 2015 – Secret Base: Amigo Suzuki & Classic Kid defeated Kagura in a 3-way match.
  • February 8, 2015 – Secret Base: Amigo Suzuki and Classic Kid defeated Tetsuhiro Kuroda and Yukihiro Abe.
  • February 20, 2015 – IGF: Daichi Hashimoto defeated Classic Kid.
  • March 13, 2015 – CWE: Maxx Stardom defeated Craig Classic.
  • March 14, 2015 – Vintage: Mike Cruz defeated Craig Classic.
  • May 16, 2015 – ICW: Craig Classic defeated Aron Agony and Jordan Rayner in a 3-way match to become #1 contender for the ICW title.
  • June 20, 2015 – ICW: Craig Classic defeated Jack Zero and Aron Agony in a 3-way match to win the Pure X title. Jesus De Leon defeated Craig Classic to win the Pure X title. Jack Zero defeated Angel Rose, Aron Agony, Craig Classic, Julian Kelevra and K-Cling in a 6-way ladder match to win the vacant Pure X title.
  • August 8, 2015 – CCW: Dan Embry defeated Craig Classic.
  • February 5, 2016 – CWE: JB Cool defeated Craig Classic to retain the National title.
  • February 13, 2016 – BBPW: Shawn Prime defeated Craig Classic in a street fight.
  • March 1, 2016 – RPW: Sideshow defeated Craig Classic.
  • March 18, 2016 – CWE: Irish Jack defeated Craig Classic.
  • May 3, 2016 – RPW: Chico Adams defeated Craig Classic to retain the RPW Coastal Pride title.
  • May 6, 2016 – CWE: Craig Classic defeated Irish Jack and JB Cool in a 3-way match.
  • May 14, 2016 – BBPW: AJ Jannazzo and Shawn Prime defeated Craig Classic and Jonny Vandal.
  • June 12, 2016 – CWE: Zack Monstar defeated Barrington Hughes, Craig Classic and Tyranus in a 4-way match.
  • July 2, 2016 – Pro Wrestling Grand Prix: Craig Classic defeated TK Stark by disqualification.
  • August 5, 2016 – CWE: Chico Adams defeated Craig Classic by count-out. Craig Classic retains the National title.
  • August 27, 2016 – BBPW: Craig Classic defeated Johnny Vandal in a last man standing match.
  • November 19, 2016 – BBPW: Jonny Vandal and Tyranus defeated Craig Classic and Kory Chavis to retain the tag titles.
  • February 4, 2017 – BBPW: Jonny Vandal defeated Craig Classic.
  • March 30, 2017 – OCW/FTPW: Braydon Knight defeated Craig Classic, Jonny Vandal, Mr. 450, Oraculo and Tyranus in a 6-way ladder match to win the FTPW Golden Challenge title.
  • July 22, 2017 – RPW: Hunter Law defeated Craig Classic.
  • August 19, 2017 – RPW: Johnny Knockout defeated Craig Classic.
  • October 21, 2017 – IGNITE: Tripp Cassidy defeated Craig Classic.
  • December 2, 2017 – PPW: Craig Classic defeated Jonny Vandal.
  • January 13, 2018 – Brain Buster Pro Wrestling: Aaron Epic defeated Craig Classic.

    Craig Classic wrote: Hello, My name is Craig Classic, I would like to introduce myself. I started my training in pro wrestling, after being invited to the Big Japan Pro Wrestling Dojo in 2004. I am the first Gaijin to ever be invited to train in BJW. While training in the Dojo, I trained under Daisuke Sekimoto. Once I returned to United States I started training under “Soulman” Alex G . Soulman was trained by Boris, Dean, and Joe Malenko and Karl Gotch. Soulman has trained WWE’s MVP and Ryan O Reiley. I went on to make my professional debut in 2005 wrestling for Four Star Championship Wrestling against Chasyn Rance in Boca Raton, FL.

 

While training in the United States I have had the opportunity to briefly learn from Rusty Brooks, Antonio Banks (aka WWE’s MVP), Ryan O’Reilly, Pablo Marquez, Norman Smiley, Phi Delta Slam, and Masada. In 2005 and 2006 I had the honor to work a handful of times as Security for TNA Wrestling. And when I am in Japan, I have had the honor to learn briefly from some of the best wrestlers in the world such as Mens Teioh, Yoshito Sasaki, Tatsuhito Takaiwa, among other BJW Talent. In this business you can never stop learning, And my ears are always open to learn from whoever is willing to teach me.

Most recently, I have gained prominence while wrestling throughout the year, Touring with my home company of Big Japan Pro Wrestling (BJW). While touring in Japan, I have had the honor to step foot in the ring with some of the best talent in the World from Daisuke Sekimoto, Mens Teioh, Kota Ibushi, etc.

When I am not touring Japan, I wrestle around the southeast for many diffrent company’s like Pro Wrestling Fusion, Pro Wrestling Riot, D1PW, Just to name a few. In 2008 I was invited to wrestle in Jeff Peterson Cup Touranment. I wrestled Chikara’s Gran Akuma in the first round in a hard hitting contest.

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Social Media

Twitter: CraigClassic1

Trained By

Big Japan Dojo,
Daisuke Sekimoto,
Soulman Alex G

Debut

June 18, 2005

Birthday

May 1, 1983

Hometown

Manhassest, New York

Gender

Male

Height

5'8"

Weight

180 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

Boston Crab,
Dragon Sleeper,
Blue Thunder

Favorite Move(s)

Headbutt,
German Suplex,
Saito Suplex,
Fujiwara Armbar

Notable Feuds

Mens Teioh,
Shinobu,
Chris Jones,
Johnny Vandal

Status

Living