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Nigel McGuinness

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[Desmond Wolfe GALLERY]

Title History

  • HWA (Heartland Wrestling Association) Heavyweight title;
  • HWA (Heartland Wrestling Association) Tag Team titles w/Human Time Bomb (2);
  • New Breed Heavyweight title;
  • HWA (Heartland Wrestling Association) European title;
  • ROH (Ring of Honor) Pure title defeating Samoa Joe (August 27, 2005);
  • King of Europe Cup defeating Doug Williams in the Finals (April 2007);
  • ROH (Ring of Honor) World title defeating Takeshi Morishima (October 6, 2007);

 Career History

  • January 10, 2004 – Ring of Honor: Nigel McGinness defeated Cody Hawk..
  • March 13, 2004 – ROH: Jerry Lynn defeated Nigel McGuiness to win a shot at AJ Styles‘ Pure Wrestling title!
  • April 23, 2004 – ROH: Matt Stryker defeated Nigel Mcguiness..
  • April 24, 2004 – ROH: Nigel McGuiness defeated Jimmy Rave and Austin Aries and Rocky Romero in a 4-Corners Survival match..
  • May 22, 2004 – ROH: Nigel McGuinness defeated Jimmy Jacobs by arm submission..
  • June 12, 2004–Pro Wrestling Iron: Bison Smith defeated Nigel McGuiness to keep PWI Heavyweight title..
  • July 31, 2004–IWA Mid South: Brad Bradley & Ryan Boz defeated Nigel McGuiness & Chad Collyer to retain IWA tag titles..
  • August 7, 2004 – ROH: John Walters defeated Nigel McGuiness to win a Pure Wrestling title shot..
  • August 11, 2004 – TNA PPV: Kazarian participcated in a 20-Man Gauntlet Match (Petey Williams won the X-Division title!)
  • August 21, 2004–IWA Mid South: Nigel McGuiness & Chad Collyer defeated B.J. Whitmer & Danny Daniels..
  • August 28, 2004–Pro Wrestling Iron: Nigel McGuiness defeated Ryan Drago..
  • September 11, 2004 – ROH: John Walters defeated Nigel McGuiness to retain the Pure Wrestling title..
  • September 16, 2004–IWA Mid South: Alex Shelley & Roderick Strong beat Chris Hero & Nigel McGuiness (McGuiness turned on Hero)..
  • September 17, 2004–IWA Mid South Ted Petty Invitational Round#1: Nigel McGuiness defeated Claudio Castagnoli..
  • September 18, 2004–IWA Mid South Ted Petty Invitational Round#2: Samoa Joe defeated Nigel McGuiness..
  • October 2, 2004 – ROH: Nigel McGuinness defeated Homicide..
  • October 3, 2004–Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling (Total Chaos): Nigel McGuiness defeated Chad Collyer..
  • October 7, 2004–IWA Mid South: Nigel McGuiness defeated Chris Hero..
  • October 15, 2004 – ROH: Nigel McGuinness beat Matt Stryker and Roderick Strong and Josh Daniels in a 4-WAY..
  • October 16, 2004 – ROH: Team Steamboat (Nigel McGuinness & Chad Collyer) defeated Team Foley (Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer)..
  • October 21, 2004–IWA Mid South: Nigel McGuiness beat Chad Collyer | Ace Steel & Collyer beat McGuiness & Roderick Strong..
  • October 22, 2004–IWA Mid South: CM Punk/Ace Steel/M.Sydal/D.Daniels b C.Candido/S.Stone/N.McGuiness/Claudio Castagnoli..
  • October 23, 2004–IWA Mid South: Roderick Strong & Austin Aries & Nigel McGuinness beat Samoa Joe & Ace Steel & Nate Webb..
  • November 5, 2004 – ROH: John Walters & Nigel McGuinness defeated Samoa Joe & Jay Lethal..
  • November 6, 2004 – ROH: Nigel McGuinness vs Chad Collyer ended in a 15-minute time limit draw..
  • November 7, 2004–Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling: Nigel McGuiness defeated Matt Stryker..
  • November 13, 2004–IWC: Nigel McGuiness defeated Claudio Castagnoli..
  • November 27, 2004–Georgia Wrestling: Jason Cross beat Glen Gilbertti and Nigel McGuinness in a 3-WAY to win the US Jr. title..
  • December 4, 2004 – ROH: The Havana Pitbulls defeated Nigel McGuinness & Chad Collyer to retain the Tag Team titles..
  • December 12, 2004–IWA Mid South: Nigel McGuiness defeated Alex Shelley..
  • December 18, 2004–IWA Mid South: C.M. Punk defeated Nigel McGuiness to retain the IWA Heavyweight title..
  • January 9, 2005–Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling: Nigel McGuiness & Colt Cabana – defeated Josh Prohibition & Raymond Rowe..
  • January 15, 2005 – ROH: Samoa Joe defeated Nigel McGuiness..
  • February 5, 2005 – ASW: Nigel McGuinness defeated T.J. Wilson..
  • February 25, 2005 – ROH: Colt Cabana defeated Nigel McGuinness..
  • February 26, 2005 – ROH: Colt Cabana & Nigel McGuinness w/Bobby Heenan defeated Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer w/Jim Cornette..
  • March 5, 2005 – ROH: James Gibson & Spanky & Nigel McGuinness participated in a Trios Tournament..
  • ~~~Samoa Joe & American Dragon & Vordell Walker defeated James Gibson & Spanky & Nigel McGuinness in the 1st Round..
  • March 6, 2005–Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling: Nigel McGuiness defeated Quinson Lee..
  • March 12, 2005 – ROH: Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer defeated Colt Cabana & Nigel McGuinness to retain the Tag Team titles..
  • March 18, 2005–New Breed Wrestling Association: B.J. Whitmer defeated Nigel McGuiness to win New Breed Heavyweight title..
  • March 19, 2005–Whiplash Wrestling: Nigel McGuiness defeated Gutter..
  • April 3, 2005–Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling (April Armageddon): Nigel McGuiness defeated Alex Shelley..
  • April 16, 2005 – ROH: Samoa Joe vs Colt Cabana vs Alex Shelley vs Nigel McGuinness in a 4-Corner Survival Match..
  • ~~~Samoa Joe beat Colt Cabana to earn a Pure title shot | Alex Shelley beat Nigel McGuiness to earn an ROH title shot..
  • April 23, 2005–Xtreme 8 Tournament: Nigel McGuiness beat Jack Thriller (1st) | Colt Cabana beat Nigel McGuiness (2nd)..
  • May 7, 2005 – ROH: Nigel McGuinness defeated Colt Cabana..
  • May 13, 2005 – ROH: Colt Cabana & Doug Williams defeated Nigel McGuiness & Chad Collyer..
  • May 14, 2005 – ROH: Nigel McGuinness defeated Colt Cabana in a #1 Contenders match for the Pure title..
  • May 21, 2005–Mad Pro Wrestling: Chance Prophet defeated Carlton Kaz and Nigel McGuiness in a 3-WAY..
  • June 4, 2005 – ROH: Nigel McGuiness & Chad Collyer defeated Second City Saints (CM Punk & Colt Cabana)..
  • June 12, 2005 – ROH: Samoa Joe defeated Nigel McGuiness to retain the ROH Pure title..
  • June 18, 2005 – ROH: Nigel McGuiness defeated James Gibson and Homicide and Azrieal in a 4-Corner Survival Match..
  • July 8, 2005 – ROH: Nigel McGuiness defeated Vordell Walker..
  • July 9, 2005 – ROH: Nigel McGuiness defeated Colt Cabana in a European Rules match..
  • July 16, 2005 – ROH: Nigel McGinness defeated Claudio Castignoli..
  • July 23, 2005 – ROH: Spanky defeated Azrieal and Deranged and Nigel McGuiness in a 4-Corner Survival match..
  • July 26, 2005–Buckeye Pro Wrestling: Nigel McGuiness defeated Chad Collyer..
  • August 5, 2005–Buckeye Pro Wrestling: Nigel McGuiness defeated Jerrod West..
  • August 12, 2005 – ROH: BJ Whitmer & Jimmy Jacobs defeated Nigel McGuinness & Chad Collyer to retain the Tag Team titles..
  • August 13, 2005 – ROH: Nigel McGuiness defeated Matt Sydal w/Daizee Haze and Delirious and Alex Shelley in a 4-WAY..
  • August 20, 2005 – ROH: Colt Cabana defeated Nigel McGuinness..
  • August 26, 2005–International Wrestling Cartel: Nigel McGuiness defeated Shiima Xion..
  • August 27, 2005 – ROH: Nigel McGuinness defeated Samoa Joe to win the Pure title!
  • August 31, 2005–OVW TV Taping: Elijah Burke defeated Nigel McGuinness..
  • September 2, 2005–Full Impact Pro: Homicide defeated Nigel McGuiness to retain the FIP title..
  • September 3, 2005–Full Impact Pro: Azrieal defeated Nigel McGuiness..
  • September 5, 2005 – RAW: Danny Basham defeated Nigel McGuinness in a match taped for HEAT..
  • September 17, 2005 – ROH: Nigel McGuiness defeated Roderick Strong to retain the Pure title..
  • September 24, 2005 – ROH: Nigel McGuiness defeated BJ Whitmer to retain the Pure title..
  • September 7, 2005–OVW: Deuce Shade & Elijah Burke & Seth Skyfire defeated C.M. Punk & Paul Burchill & Nigel McGuiness..
  • October 1, 2005 – ROH: Nigel McGuinnesss defeated Jay Lethal to retain the Pure title..
  • October 2, 2005 – ROH: Jay Lethal defeated Nigel McGuinness and Davey Andrews and Claudio Castagnoli in a 4-Corner Survival..
  • October 14, 2005 – ROH: Claudio Castagnoli defeated Nigel McGuinness (Pure Champion) in a Non Title match..
  • October 15, 2005 – ROH: Nigel McGuiness defeated Samoa Joe to retain the Pure title..
  • October 29, 2005 – ROH: BJ Whitmer w/Lacey defeated Nigel McGuinness and Nosawa and Kikutaro in a 4-Corner Survival..
  • November 4, 2005 – ROH: Nigel McGuinness defeated Claudio Castagnoli by DQ to retain the Pure title..
  • November 5, 2005 – ROH: Ace Steel & Delirious defeated Chad Collyer & Nigel McGuiness..
  • November 12, 2005–Universal Uproar: Colt Cabana defeated Nigel McGuinness in a Next Gen World of Sport match..
  • November 13, 2005 – TNA Genesis: Shark Boy defeated Nigel McGuinness (debut) in a Pre-show match..
  • November 20, 2005–NOAH: Akira Taue defeated Nigel McGuinness..
  • November 21, 2005–NOAH: Scorpio/Doug Williams/Nigel McGuinness beat Akitoshi Saito/Masao Inoue/Yoshinobu Kanemaru..
  • November 22, 2005–NOAH: Takeshi Rikio & Takeshi Morishima defeated Bison Smith & Nigel McGuinness..
  • November 23, 2005–NOAH: Nigel McGuinness defeated Kentaro Shiga..
  • November 24, 2005–NOAH: Bison Smith/Nigel McGuinness/Ricky Marvin beat Akira Taue/Junji Izumida/Takashi Sugiura
  • November 26, 2005–NOAH: Masao Inoue/Scorpio/Nigel McGuinness beat Naomichi Marufuji/Mushiking Terry/Go Shiosaki
  • November 27, 2005–NOAH: Doug Williams & Nigel McGuinness defeated Yoshinari Ogawa & Kentaro Shiga..
  • November 29, 2005–NOAH: Bison Smith & Nigel McGuinness defeated Akitoshi Saito & Masao Inoue..
  • December 4, 2005–NOAH: Doug Williams & Nigel McGuinness defeated Takeshi Rikio & Kishin Kawabata..
  • December 17, 2005 – ROH: Nigel McGuinness defeated Claudio Castagnoli to retain the Pure title..
  • December 30, 2005–Heartland Wrestling Association: Matt Stryker & Nigel McGuiness defeated Todd Dunning & T.J. Thompson..
  • January 8, 2006 — Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling: Adam Cage defeated Nigel McGuinness…
  • January 13, 2006–IWF: Nigel McGuiness defeated Chad Collyer in Detroit, Michigan…
  • January 14, 2006 – ROH: Nigel McGuiness defeated Tony Mamaluke to retain the Pure title..
  • January 27, 2006 – ROH: Pure Champion Nigel McGuinness defeated Delirious in a Non-title match..
  • January 28, 2006 – ROH: Claudio Castagnoli & Ace Steel defeated Nigel McGuinness & Chad Collyer..
  • January 31, 2006–Heartland Wrestling Association TV Tapings: Nigel McGuiness defeated Shane Matthews..
  • February 2, 2006–HWA: Ala & Matt Stryker & Nigel McGuiness beat Tracy Smothers & Shane Matthews & J.V. Insanity..
  • February 7, 2006–HWA: Ala & Matt Stryker & Nigel McGuinness beat Tracy Smothers & Shane Matthews & the Terrorist..
  • February 11, 2006 – ROH: Nigel McGuinness defeated Austin Aries to retain the Pure title!
  • March 7, 2006–HWA Adrenaline National TV Taping: Jon Moxly defeated Nigel McGuiness..
  • March 10, 2006–Insane Wrestling Federation: “Classic” Colt Cabana defeated Nigel McGuiness..
  • March 12, 2006–Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling: Nigel McGuiness defeated “CK3” Conrad Kennedy III..
  • March 14, 2006–HWA Adrenaline National TV Taping: Nigel McGuiness defeated Matt Parks..
  • March 19, 2006–HWA CyberClash Pay-Per-View: Chad Collyer defeated Nigel McGuiness..
  • March 21, 2006–HWA Adrenaline National TV Taping: Nigel McGuiness & TJ Dalton beat Ala Hussein & Quinten Lee by DQ..
  • March 25, 2006 – Ring of Honor: Nigel McGuinness defeated Claudio Castagnoli to retain the ROH Pure title..
  • April 28, 2006 – ROH: Nigel McGuinness defeated Christopher Daniels to retain the Pure Wrestling title..
  • April 29, 2006 – Ring of Honor: Nigel McGuinness defeated ROH Champion American Dragon by Countout to retain the Pure title..
  • May 5, 2006–Insane Wrestling Federation: Nigel McGuiness defeated Deviant..
  • May 7, 2006–CAPW: Matt Stryker & Johnny Gargano & Chris Kole beat Nigel McGuinness & M-Dogg 20 & Dios Salvador..
  • May 12, 2006 – Ring of Honor: Delirious defeated Nigel McGuiness and Kikutaro in a Triple Threat match..
  • May 13, 2006 – Ring of Honor: Nigel McGuiness defeated Jay Lethal (sub for Alex Shelley) to retain the Pure title..
  • May 20, 2006–MWWC: Nigel McGuiness defeated Cosmic Kid..
  • May 26, 2006–1PW: Mohammad Yone & Takeshi Morishima vs Doug Williams & Nigel McGuiness went to a 30 Minute Time Limit Draw..
  • May 27, 2006–1 Pro Wrestling (Day Show): Darren Burridge defeated Nigel McGuinness..
  • May 27, 2006–1 Pro Wrestling (Night Show): Nigel McGuinness defeated Jay Pheonix..
  • June 4, 2006–Fighting Spirit Federation: Chad Collyer defeated Nigel McGuinness in an ROH Talent match..
  • June 16, 2006–NWA-Bluegrass: Nigel McGuiness defeated Chance Prophet..
  • June 17, 2006 – ROH: Austin Aries & Roderick Strong defeated Nigel McGuinness & Colt Cabana to retain the Tag Team titles..
  • June 23, 2006 – ROH: Nigel McNiguiness defeated Conrad Kennedy III to retain the Pure title..
  • June 24, 2006 – ROH: Nigel McGuinness defeated Homicide by Countout to retain the Pure title..
  • July 15, 2006 – ROH: Nigel McGuiness defeated Roderick Strong by Countout to retain the Pure title..
  • July 28, 2006 – Ring of Honor: Nigel McGuinness defeated Colt Cabana by Countout to retain the Pure title!
  • July 29, 2006 – Ring of Honor: American Dragon defeated Nigel McGuinness to retain the ROH World title..
  • August 4, 2006 – Ring of Honor: Nigel McGuinness defeated Delirious to retain the Pure title!
  • August 5, 2006 – Ring of Honor: Nigel McGuiness defeated Jay Lethal and Claudio Castagnoli and Chris Daniels in a 4-WAY..
  • August 12, 2006 – ROH in England: American Dragon defeated Nigel McGuinness to unify the ROH World and ROH Pure titles..
  • August 13, 2006 – ROH: Colt Cabana & Nigel McGuiness & Robbie Brookside beat Chris Hero & Claudio Castagnoli & Chad Collyer..
  • August 17, 2006–Premier Promotions: Johnny Kidd defeated Nigel McGuiness..
  • August 18, 2006–IPW UK: Nigel McGuiness defeated J.C. Thunder in a World of Sport Tribute match..
  • August 19, 2006–1 Pro Wrestling: Doug Williams defeated Nigel McGuiness in overtime after a 20-minute time limit draw..
  • August 25, 2006 – Ring of Honor: American Dragon vs Nigel McGuinness ended in a 60-Minute time limit draw..
  • August 26, 2006 – Ring of Honor: Jimmy Rave & Sal Rinauro & Nigel McGuinness beat Delirious & Jake Crist & David Crist..
  • September 9, 2006–AAW: Nigel McGuiness defeated Marek Brave..
  • September 10, 2006–Cleveland All-Pro-Wrestling: Nigel McGuinness defeated Johnny Gargano..
  • September 15, 2006 – Ring of Honor: Nigel McGuinness defeated Christopher Daniels..
  • September 16, 2006 – Ring of Honor: Naomichi Marufuji defeated Nigel McGuinness to retain the GHC World title!
  • November 3, 2006 – Ring of Honor: Nigel McGuinness defeated “Hurricane” John Walters..
  • November 4, 2006 – Ring of Honor: Samoa Joe & Nigel McGuinness defeated American Dragon & Jimmy Rave..
  • November 5, 2006–Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling: Claudio Castagnoli beat Nigel McGuinness to retain the CAPW Title..
  • November 21, 2006–HWA: Chad Collyer & Nigel McGuiness defeated Tag Champions Irish Airborne in a Non-Title Match!
  • November 24, 2006 – Ring of Honor: Nigel McGuinness won a Gauntlet Series match by defeating Jimmy Jacobs..
  • ~~~Brent Albright defeated Pelle Primeau, Brent Albright defeated Jason Blade, B.J. Whitmer defeated Brent Albright..
  • ~~~Jimmy Jacobs defeated B.J. Whitmer, Nigel McGuinness defeated Jimmy Jacobs w/Lacey to win the Gauntlet Series!
  • November 25, 2006 – ROH: Nigel McGuinness defeated Jimmy Rave (who is no longer part of The Embassy)..
  • November 28, 2006–HWA: Chad Collyer & Nigel McGuiness & The Mavericks beat Foreign Intelligence & Irish Airborne!
  • December 2, 2006–WAR: “Amazing” N8 Mattson defeated Nigel McGuiness.
  • December 5, 2006–HWA: Matt Stryker defeated Chad Collyer and Nigel McGuiness and J.T. Stahr in 4-WAY..
  • December 8, 2006 – Ring of Honor: Jimmy Rave defeated Nigel McGuinness..
  • December 9, 2006 – Ring of Honor: Team Delirious defeated Team American Dragon in an Elimination Match (Survivor = Delirious)..
  • ~~~Delirious & BJ Whitmer & Colt Cabana & Nigel McGuinness beat American Dragon & Jimmy Jacobs & Jimmy Rave & SHINGO..
  • December 16, 2006–AAW: Chandler McClure defeated Nigel McGuiness and Jayson Reign and Trik Davis in a 4-WAY..
  • December 22, 2006 – ROH: American Dragon defeated Homicide and Nigel McGuinness (tapped out) and Jimmy Rave in a 4-WAY..
  • December 23, 2006 – Ring of Honor: Jimmy Rave defeated Nigel McGuinness..
  • Nigel McGuiness won the award for Most Improved in the 2006 OnlineWorldofWrestling.com Awards..
  • January 26, 2007 – Ring of Honor: Samoa Joe defeated Nigel McGuiness..
  • January 27, 2007 – Ring of Honor: Jimmy Rave defeated Nigel McGuinness by referee stoppage in an “I Quit” match..
  • February 16, 2007 – Ring of Honor: Nigel McGuinness & Colt Cabana defeated The Briscoe Brothers..
  • February 17, 2007 – Ring of Honor: Nigel McGuinness defeated T.J. Perkins (aka Puma without his mask)..
  • February 23, 2007 – Ring of Honor: Nigel McGuinness & Colt Cabana defeated Jimmy Jacobs & Brent Albright w/Lacey..
  • February 24, 2007 – Ring of Honor: Takeshi Morishima & Nigel McGuinness defeated Samoa Joe & Homicide..
  • March 3, 2007 – Ring of Honor in the UK: Samoa Joe defeated Nigel McGuinness.
  • March 4, 2007 – Ring of Honor (UK): Nigel McGuiness defeated Jimmy Rave in a Fight Without Honor..
  • March 8, 2007–All Star Wrestling: James Manson defeated Nigel McGuiness to retain the British Heavyweight title..
  • March 17, 2007–German Stampede Wrestling: Joe E. Legend defeated Nigel McGuinness in an ROH vs. GSW match..
  • March 30, 2007 – Ring of Honor: “The Shooter’ Brent Albright w/Larry Sweeney defeated Nigel McGuinness..
  • March 31, 2007 – Ring of Honor: Nigel McGuinness defeated Chris Hero (w/Larry Sweeney & Jonny Fairplay)..
  • April 6, 2007–1PW: Darren Burridge & Colt Cabana defeated Nigel McGuinness & Doug Williams to retain the Tag Team titles..
  • April 13, 2007 – Ring of Honor: Nigel McGuinness & Doug Williams defeated Takeshi Morishima & Chris Hero..
  • April 14, 2007 – Ring of Honor: Takeshi Morishima defeated Nigel McGuinness to retain the ROH World title..
  • April 20, 2007–FIP: Nigel McGuiness defeated Shingo Takagi (w/Dave Prazak & Mr. Milo Beasley)..
  • April 21, 2007–Full Impact Pro: Erick Stevens defeated Nigel McGuinness w/Dave Prazak to retain the FIP Florida Heritage title.
  • April 28, 2007–King of Europe Cup 2007: Nigel McGuiness defeated Rhino in the 1st Round of the Tournament…
  • April 29, 2007–King of Europe Cup 2007: Nigel McGuiness beat PAC (2nd) | Nigel McGuiness beat Davey Richards (3rd)..
  • ~~~~Nigel McGuiness defeated Doug Williams in the Finals of the Tournament to win the 2007 King of Europe Cup!
  • May 4, 2007–Westside Xtreme Wrestling: Nigel McGuiness defeated Doug Williams.
  • May 5, 2007–Westside Xtreme Wrestling: Ares defeated Nigel McGuiness..
  • May 6, 2007–Westside Xtreme Wrestling: Absolute Andy & Steve Douglas defeated Doug Williams & Nigel McGuiness..
  • May 12, 2007 – Ring of Honor: American Dragon & Takeshi Morishima defeated KENTA & Nigel McGuiness..
  • June 1, 2007–AWF/WSW (Australia): Bryan Danielson defeated Nigel McGuinness to win the vacant World Series Wrestling title..
  • June 2, 2007–AWF/WSW (Australia): Bryan Danielson defeated Nigel McGuinness to retain the World Series Wrestling title..
  • June 3, 2007–Australian Wrestling Federation/World Series Wrestling : Nigel McGuinness defeated Steve Ravenous..
  • June 8, 2007 – Ring of Honor: Claudio Castagnoli beat Chris Hero and Nigel McGuinness and Mike Quackenbush in a 4-WAY..
  • June 9, 2007 – Ring of Honor: “American Dragon” Bryan Danielson defeated Nigel McGuinness by Submission..
  • June 16, 2007–All American Wrestling: Nigel McGuiness defeated Jay Ryan..
  • June 22, 2007 – Ring of Honor: American Dragon & Nigel McGuinness defeated Takeshi Morishima & Naomichi Marufuji..
  • June 23, 2007 – Ring of Honor: Nigel McGuiness defeated Chris Hero w/Larry Sweeney in a 30-Minute Time Limit match..
  • July 16, 2007 – ROH Live from Tokyo: Takeshi Morishima defeated Nigel McGuinness to retain the ROH World title..
  • July 17, 2007 – ROH Live from Osaka: Nigel McGuinness defeated B.J. Whitmer.
  • July 27, 2007 – ROH: The Briscoe Brothers defeated American Dragon & Nigel McGuinness to retain the Tag Team titles..
  • July 28, 2007 – Ring of Honor: Bryan Danielson’s Team defeated Nigel McGuinness’s Team in a $10,000 Tag Team Challenge..
  • ~~~Danielson & Austin Aries & Matt Sydal & Mark Briscoe beat McGuinness & Roderick Strong & Delirious & Jay Briscoe..
  • August 5, 2007–Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling: Nigel McGuiness defeated “M-Dogg 20” Matt Cross..
  • August 10, 2007 – Ring of Honor: Chris Hero w/Sweet & Sour defeated Nigel McGuinness by Submission in a Pure Wrestling match..
  • August 11, 2007 – Ring of Honor: Chris Hero & Jigsaw w/Sweet & Sour Inc. defeated Nigel McGuinness & Claudio Castagnoli..
  • August 18, 2007–1 Pro Wrestling: Nigel McGuinness defeated Darren Burridge in a 2 Out Of 3 Falls Match..
  • August 24, 2007 – Ring of Honor: Nigel McGuinness defeated B.J. Whitmer and Adam Pearce and Delirious in 4-Corner Survival..
  • August 25, 2007 – ROH: B.J. Whitmer & Adam Pearce & Brent Albright beat Nigel McGuinness & Delirious & Pelle Primeau.
  • September 1, 2007–Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: Nigel McGuinness beat Davey Richards in the 1st Round of the Battle of Los Angeles..
  • September 2, 2007–Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: Nigel McGuinness beat Necro Butcher in the 2nd Round of the Battle of Los Angeles..
  • ~~~El Generico defeated Nigel McGuinness in the 3rd Round to advance to the Finals of the Battle of Los Angeles..
  • September 8, 2007–All American Wrestling: Tyler Black defeated Nigel McGuiness..
  • September 14, 2007 – Ring of Honor: Brent Albright & B.J. Whitmer defeated Nigel McGuinness & Claudio Castagnoli..
  • September 15, 2007 – ROH: Nigel McGuinness defeated Chris Hero and Claudio Castagnoli and Naomichi Marufuji in a 4-WAY..
  • October 5, 2007 – Ring of Honor: Nigel McGuinness defeated Hallowicked and El Generico in Triple Threat Match..

Nigel McGuinness (ROH World Champion – 2007):

Nigel McGuinness (ROH World Champion – 2008 Part 1):

Nigel McGuinness (ROH World Champion – 2008 Part 2):

Nigel McGuinness (ROH World Champion – 2009 Part 1):

Nigel McGuinness (Ring of Honor – 2009 Part 2):

Desmond Wolfe (Total Nonstop Action – 2009):

  • Word leaked that Nigel McGuinness had passed on signing with WWE after they took too long to send him his contract..
  • October 20, 2009: Nigel McGuinness signed with TNA and debuted as “Desmond Wolfe” at the iMPACT Taping in Orlando, FL..
  • October 22, 2009 – TNA iMPACT: Kurt Angle turned babyface, and was attacked backstage by a new heel named Desmond Wolfe..
  • ~~~Kurt Angle called Desmond Wolfe to the ring, where they engaged in a fight ending with Wolfe hitting the Tower of London!
  • October 29, 2009 – TNA iMPACT: Kurt Angle vs. Desmond Wolfe in a Street Fight ended in a No Contest..
  • ~~~Desmond Wolfe knocked Kurt Angle unconcious with a vicious Lariat and the referee stopped the match..
  • November 5, 2009 – TNA iMPACT: Desmond Wolfe (aka Nigel McGuinness) defeated Cody Deaner..
  • November 12, 2009 – TNA iMPACT: Kurt Angle got into another fight with Desmond Wolfe – (Wolfe knocked Angle out cold!)
  • November 15 , 2009 – TNA Turning Point: Kurt Angle defeated Desmond Wolfe by submission in a Match of the Year contender..

Total Nonstop Action – Desmond Wolfe vs. Kurt Angle:

  • November 19, 2009 – TNA iMPACT: Christopher Daniels & Desmond Wolfe defeated A.J. Styles & Kurt Angle (Daniels pin Styles)..
  • November 26, 2009 – TNA iMPACT: Desmond Wolfe defeated SUICIDE in a Thanksgiving Championship Series match (Round #1)..
  • ~~~Bobby Lashley w/Kristal defeated Desmond Wolfe by disqualification in the second round of the Thanksgiving Championship Series..
  • ~~~Desmond Wolfe put Bobby Lashley in an Arm-bar while in the ropes for the DQ ? and screamed “this is you Kurt Angle!”
  • December 3, 2009 – TNA iMPACT: Desmond Wolfe challenged Kurt Angle to a “Three Degrees of Pain” match at Final Resolution..
  • ~~~They had a physical altercation inside the six sides of steel ending with Wolfe knocking Angle out with a set of brass knucks!
  • ~~~Later that Night; Desmond Wolfe slipped in from behind and gave Angle an Inside Keylock driving Angle’s face into the mat!
  • December 10, 2009 – TNA iMPACT: A.J. Styles defeated Desmond Wolfe to retain the TNA World Heavyweight title…
  • ~~~The match ended after interference from Daniels, who made it clear that he wanted to be the one to take the title from A.J..
  • December 17, 2009 – TNA iMPACT: Desmond Wolfe vs. Christopher Daniels ended in a 10:00 time limit draw..
  • ~~~Christopher Daniels & Desmond Wolfe attacked A.J. Styles & Kurt Angle after they had just competed in the main event..
  • December 20, 2009 – TNA Final Resolution: Kurt Angle defeated Desmond Wolfe in a Three Degrees of Pain Series (3 matches)..
  • ~~~~Desmond Wolfe defeated Kurt Angle in a Pinfall match | | | | Kurt Angle defeated Desmond Wolfe in a Submission match..
  • ~~~Kurt Angle defeated Desmond Wolfe in a Six Sides of Steel match fought under “Escape the Cage” rules…

Total Nonstop Action – Desmond Wolfe:

Total Nonstop Action – Desmond Wolfe:

  • February 25, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: “The Monster” Abyss defeated Desmond Wolfe with a Black Hole Slam in about 4 minutes..
  • March 4, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Eric Bischoff forced A.J. Styles to defend his TNA World Heavyweight title in a 4-WAY match..
  • ~~~Chelsea told Desmond Wolfe that she wanted the Hall of Fame ring that Abyss wears – what Chelsea wants, Chelsea gets!
  • ~~~A.J. Styles (w/Ric Flair) defeated Pope D’Angelo Dinero and “The Monster” Abyss and Desmond Wolfe (w/Chelsea) to retain..
  • ~~~After the match; Styles, Flair, and Wolfe attacked The Pope & Abyss until Hulk Hogan hobbled down to fight with Ric Flair!
  • March 8, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Desmond Wolfe attacked D’Angelo Dinero backstage, thus cancelling their scheduled match..
  • ~Wolfe joined Styles/Flair in an assault on Hogan/Abyss. . The Pope tried to help, but failed. . Finally Jeff Hardy made the save!
  • March 15, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Kurt Angle & D’Angelo Dinero defeated Desmond Wolfe & Mr. Anderson..
  • March 21, 2010 – TNA Destination X: A.J. Styles vs. Abyss ended in a No Contest when Abyss chokeslammed AJ through the ring!
  • ~~~Desmond Wolfe ran down and bumped for Abyss & Hogan before falling into the hole, followed by Ric Flair falling in as well..

Total Nonstop Action – Desmond Wolfe on Team Flair (Lethal Lockdown):

  • March 29, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Desmond Wolfe w/Chelsea defeated Pope D’Angelo Dinero by knockout with a chain!
  • April 5, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Pope D’Angelo Dinero defeated Desmond Wolfe w/Chelsea to retain his Lockdown title shot..
  • April 12, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Abyss was run down by someone in the parking lot – which turned out to be Desmond Wolfe..
  • ~~~A.J. Styles (w/Ric Flair) & Desmond Wolfe (w/Chelsea) vs. Pope D’Angelo Dinero & Abyss never really got started..
  • April 18, 2010 – TNA Lockdown: Rob Van Dam defeated “Cowboy” James Storm to win the advantage in the Lethal Lockdown..
  • ~~~Team Hogan defeated Team Flair in the Lethal Lockdown match after interference by Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan, & Eric Bischoff..
  • ~~~Team Hogan consisted of Abyss & Jeff Jarrett & Rob Van Dam & Jeff Hardy w/”The Immortal” Hulk Hogan..
  • ~~~Team Flair consisted of Sting & Desmond Wolfe & Robert Roode & James Storm w/Ric Flair & Chelsea..

Total Nonstop Action – Desmond Wolfe w/Chelsea vs. Abyss (Sacrifice)

  • April 19, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Abyss & Jeff Jarrett & Rob Terry & Samoa Joe beat Sting & Desmond Wolfe & Beer Money..
  • April 26, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Desmond Wolfe w/Chelsea defeated “Black Machismo” Jay Lethal in a match taped for Xplosion..
  • May 3, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Rob Van Dam defeated Desmond Wolfe to retain the TNA World Heavyweight title…
  • May 8, 2010–Pro Wrestling Syndicate: Desmond Wolfe defeated Dan Maff in a great match in White Plains, New York..
  • May 13, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Chelsea accused Abyss of assaulting her and police were brought in to take Abyss away in hand-cuffs..
  • ~~~Later that night, hidden video was shown exposing Desmond Wolfe & Chelsea for planning to FALSELY accuse Abyss of assault..
  • May 16, 2010 – TNA Sacrifice: Abyss defeated Desmond Wolfe to retain his HOF ring and win Chelsea’s “services” for 30 days..

Total Nonstop Action – Desmond Wolfe vs. Abyss (Slammiversary)

  • May 20, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Desmond Wolfe tried to prevent the stipulation but Abyss beat him up and took Chelsea with him!
  • May 27, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Abyss w/Chelsea defeated Orlando Jordan (with stickers on his nipples) by disqualification..
  • ~~~Desmond Wolfe & Orlando Jordan double-teamed Abyss in the ring until Big Rob Terry made the save!
  • ~~~LATER: Desmond Wolfe defeated Jeff Hardy (After the match, Wolfe knocked out Hardy with a sock full of quarters!)
  • May 28, 2010–1 Pro Wrestling: Desmond Wolfe defeated Darren Burridge in Ellesmere Port, UK (Great Sutton Hall)..
  • May 29, 2010–1 Pro Wrestling: Desmond Wolfe defeated Lionheart in a Liverpool, UK at the The Liverpool Olympia..
  • June 3, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Big Rob Terry & Abyss w/Chelsea defeated Desmond Wolfe & Orlando Jordan in a tag team match..
  • June 10, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: AJ Styles & Desmond Wolfe & Beer Money beat Jay Lethal & Abyss & Mr. Anderson & Jeff Hardy
  • ~~Wolfe ordered Chelsea to give him a chair – she hesitated, but gave him the chair – Abyss punched the chair back into Wolfe’s face!

Total Nonstop Action – Desmond Wolfe

  • June 17, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Chelsea begged Abyss to let her stay with him due to Desmond Wolfe abusing her for several years..
  • ~~~Jay Lethal defeated Desmond Wolfe w/Chelsea – (Wolfe was fighting for a place in Ric Flair new faction called “Fortune”..
  • ~~~After the match, Ric Flair & Desmond Wolfe double-teamed Jay Lethal until Hogan Hogan made the save (Hogan praised Lethal!)
  • June 19, 2010–TOW: Desmond Wolfe defeated Pierre Carl Ouellet in Montreal, Quebec..
  • June 24, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: #10 Kurt Angle defeated #9 Desmond Wolfe w/Chelsea by submission..
  • July 1, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Brian Kendrick defeated Desmond Wolfe w/Chelsea by submission…
  • July 15, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Samoa Joe defeated “The Freak” Rob Terry and Desmond Wolfe w/Chelsea in a 3-WAY..
  • ~~~Magnus joined in on commentary and couldn’t stop talking about Chelsea, who wasn’t impressed with Wolfe losing again!

Total Nonstop Action – London Brawling (Desmond Wolfe & Magnus w/Chelsea)

  • Desmond Wolfe formed a tag team with Magnus known as “London Brawling” with manager Chelsea..
  • August 26, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: London Brawling showed up in a vignette bragging about being #1 contenders to the tag team titles..
  • September 2, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: London Brawling had an in-ring confrontation with the Guns to hype their match at No Surrender..
  • September 2010: Desmond Wolfe was sidelined by Total Nonstop Action as a precaution with an undisclosed medical issue…
  • May 16, 2011 – TNA Xplosion: Desmond Wolfe made his return to TNA wrestling and became a commentator on TNA Xplosion.
  • June 17, 2011: Desmond Wolfe was either released from Total Nonstop Action..
  • August 13, 2011 – ROH: Nigel McGuinness returned to Ring of Honor Wrestling to be a announcer with Kevin Kelly.
  • Nigel McGuinness Retirement Tour:
  • November 11, 2011 – 2CW: Eddie Edwards defeated Nigel McGuinness.
  • November 12, 2011 – HWA: Chad Collyer defeated Nigel McGuinness.
  • November 18, 2011 – MCW: Shark Boy defeated Nigel McGuinness.
  • November 19, 2011 – MCW: MCW heavyweight champion Jebediah defeated Nigel McGuinness to retain the title.
  • November 25, 2011 – FCP: Eddie Edwards defeated Nigel McGuinness and Trent Seven in a 3-way match to win the FCP title.
  • November 26, 2011 – wXw: Jon Ryan defeated Nigel McGuinness.
  • November 27, 2011 – IPW:UK: Joel Redman defeated Nigel McGuinness.
  • December 3, 2011 – PCW: Mad Man Pondon and Sam Bailey defeated Nigel McGuinness and Dave Rayne.
  • December 4, 2011 – NGW: Jack Gallagher defeated Nigel McGuinness.
  • December 10, 2011 – SWE: Nigel McGuinness defeated Martin Kirby.
  • December 16, 2011 – APWA: Dave and Jake Crist defeated Nigel McGuinness and TJ Phillips.
  • December 17, 2011 – APWA: TJ Phillips defeated Nigel McGuinness in Nigel McGuinness final wrestling match.
  • December 17, 2011 – Steve Haworth retired from professional wrestling.
  • Nigel McGuiness is now the match maker for Ring of Honor wrestling.
  • December 15, 2016: It was announced that Nigel have signed a contract with World Wrestling Entertainment.
  • January 14-15, 2017: Nigel McGuiness made his ring announcing debut for the United Kingdom tournament.
  • January 28, 2017 – NXT TakeOver – San Antonio: It was announced during the pre show that Corey Graves would be leaving NXT after that show and that Nigel will be replacing Corey Graves in doing the ring announcing for NXT.
  • Nigel McGuinness is now doing commentary on the RAW announce team with Booker T and Michael Cole.
  • May 28, 2020: Nigel McGuinness was furloughed by WWE due to Covid-19 cuts.
  • September 17, 2020: Nigel McGuinness returned to WWE to become part of the NXT UK commentary team.
  • October 2022: Nigel McGuinness parted ways from WWE and is now a free agent.
  • March 31, 2023 – ROH Supercard of Honor: Nigel McGuiness returned to ROH on the broadcast team.
  • April 5, 2023: Tony Khan announced the signing of Nigel McGuinness, he is All Elite.

    I asked Nigel McGuinness via email about the origins of the “Iron” gimmick that he brings to the ring, here is what he wrote back: “The iron came from when I was attacked in my house by three friends of a guy I’d beat up the week before. My wife was doing the ironing at the time and it saved my life as I put them in hospital with their friend. Since then I never leave home without it. I painted a union jack on it because it looks pretty.”


    Dan Forrest wrote: I read the story regarding the origin of Nigel McGuinness’ iron on his page. The story given, which he most commonly tells is to keep in kayfabe. The real story is that he began carrying the iron after a girlfriend’s mother asked him why some wrestlers carried weapons to ringside, and then inquired as to whether anyone had ever carried an iron before.-

Updated: April 5, 2023 @ 12:35 pm

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Trained By

Chic Cullen,
Dave Taylor,
Les Thatcher
& Robbie Brookside

Debut

September 1999

Birthday

January 23, 1978

Hometown

London, England

Gender

Male

Height

6'1"

Weight

220 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

Tower of London (Variation of Ace Cutter),
Guvnor's Crumpet (Hammerlock Pedigree),
The London Dungeon

Favorite Move(s)

Steamboat Arm Drag,
Thames Barrier (Top Wrist Lock/Leg Grapevine),
Headstand on Top Turnbuckle,
Inverted Suplex/Rope Hunger Cutter,
Divorce Court (Hammerlock Arm Breaker DDT)

Notable Feuds

Colt Cabana,
Claudio Castagnoli,
American Dragon,
Jimmy Rave,
Samoa Joe,
Chris Hero,
Kevin Steen,
El Generico,
Jerry Lynn,
Tyler Black,
Kurt Angle,
D'Angelo Dinero (TNA)

Status

Living