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Fit Finlay

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Title History

  • Joint Promotions British Heavy Middleweight title defeating Alan Kilby (June 9, 1982);
  • Joint Promotions British Heavy Middleweight title defeating Alan Kilby (September 14, 1982);
  • Joint Promotions British Heavy Middleweight title defeating Alan Kilby (November 15, 1982);
  • Joint Promotions British Heavy Middleweight title defeating Alan Kilby (December 21, 1982);
  • Joint Promotions British Light Heavyweight title won a tournament (February 24, 1983);
  • (Great Britain) World Mid Heavyweight title defeating Marty Jones (May 10, 1983);
  • Joint Promotions British Light Heavyweight title defeating Marty Jones (February ??, 1984);
  • (Great Britain) World Mid Heavyweight title defeating Marty Jones (November 2, 1983);
  • (Great Britain) World Mid Heavyweight title defeating Marty Jones (June 8, 1984);
  • Joint Promotions British Heavy Middleweight title defeating ??????? (September 29, 1984);
  • (Great Britain) World Mid Heavyweight title defeating Marty Jones (November 5, 1984);
  • Joint Promotions British Heavy Middleweight title defeating Chic Cullen (September 17, 1987);
  • All Star Promotions British Heavyweight title defeating Tony St. Clair (February 6, 1990);
  • CWA (Catch Wrestling Association) World Tag Team titles w/Marty Jones defeating Tony St. Clair & Miles Zrno (June 23, 1990);
  • CWA (Catch Wrestling Association) World Middleweight title defeating Steve Wright (September 1, 1990);
  • CWA (Catch Wrestling Association) World Middleweight title defeating Steve Wright (December 21, 1990);
  • CWA (Catch Wrestling Association) World Middleweight title defeating Eddie Gilbert for vacant title (December 19, 1992);
  • CWA (Catch Wrestling Association) Intercontinental Heavyweight title defeating Buffalo Patterson (July 3, 1993);
  • CWA (Catch Wrestling Association) British Commonwealth Heavyweight title defeating Tony St. Clair (December 14, 1993);
  • CWA (Catch Wrestling Association) World Middleweight title defeating Paul Roma (November 25, 1995);
  • WCW (World Championship Wrestling) World Television title defeating Booker T (May 4, 1998);
  • WWE (SmackDown!) United States Heavyweight title defeating Bobby Lashley (July 11, 2006);
  • Smash title defeating Starbuck (November 24, 2011);

Career History

The European Superstar

  • June 1982: Fit Finlay won the British Heavy Middleweight title defeating Allan Kilby..
  • November 9, 1982: Fit Finlay & Skull Murphy won a 3-WAY to win the Britain World of Sport Tag-Team Title Tournament
  • ~~~Fit Finlay & Skull Murphy defeated Steve Logan & Alan Kilby and Johnny & Peter Wilson in a 3-WAY Tag Team Match..
  • February 24, 1983: Fit Finlay defeated Ringo Rigby in the finals of a tournament to win the vacant British Light Heavyweight title..
  • 1983: Fit Finlay won the World Mid-Heavyweight title from Marty Jones..
  • Fit Finlay also won the British Light Heavyweight title from Marty Jones..
  • May 21, 1988: Fit Finlay defeated Johnny Saint..
  • October 10, 1989 – WWF: Mark Rocco & Dave Finlay & Skull Murphy beat Dusty Wolfe & Al Perez & Tim Horner
  • February 5, 1990: Fit Finlay defeated Tony St. Clair to win the British Heavyweight Title..
  • ~~~Fit Finlay would defend the title for more than a year before losing it to Dave Taylor..
  • June 23, 1990: Fit Finlay & Marty Jones beat Tony Sr. Clair & Miles Zrno to win the CWA Tag Team titles..
  • Fit Finlay defeated Franz Schumann for the CWA (Catch Wrestling Associatio) Middleweight title…
  • December 21, 1991: Fit Finlay defeated Steven Wright for the CWA World Middleweight title in Brehem, Germany..
  • April 30, 1992: Fit Finlay & Pegasus Kid beat Negro Casas & Eddie Guerrero in Tokyo, Japan..
  • December 19, 1992: Fit Finlay defeated Eddie Gilbert to recature the CWA Middleweight title..
  • 1993: Fit Finlay captured the CWA Intercontinental title..
  • December 14, 1993: Fit Finlay beat Tony St. Clair to claim the CWA British Commonwealth title..
  • Fit Finlay held 16 major titles in Great Britain and Germany..

World Championship Wrestling

  • 1995: The “Belfast Brawler” made his debut in World Championship Wrestling..
  • February 10, 1996–Saturday Night: The Belfast Bruiser defeated Mike Marcello.
  • February 17, 1996–Saturday Night: The Belfast Bruiser defeated Brad Armstrong by disqualification.
  • February 19, 1996–WCW Monday NITRO: Belfast Bruiser defeated Brad Armstrong.
  • March 16, 1996–Saturday Night: The Belfast Bruiser defeated Squire David Taylor.
  • March 24, 1996–Uncensored: The Belfast Bruiser defeated Lord Steven Regal by disqualification.
  • March 25, 1996–WCW Monday NITRO: Randy “Macho Man” Savage defeated Belfast Bruiser.
  • March 30, 1996–Saturday Night: The Belfast Bruiser defeated Earl Robert Eaton.
  • April 13, 1996–Saturday Night: The Belfast Bruiser defeated Lord Steven Regal by disqualification.
  • April 27, 1996–Saturday Night: Lord Steven Regal vs. Belfast Bruiser ended in a no contest.
  • April 29, 1996–WCW Monday NITRO: Lord Steven Regal defeated Belfast Bruiser in a parking-lot brawl..
  • ~~~After the match; the Belfast Bruiser was rushed to hospital after suffering an eye injury from broken glass..
  • ~~~The Belfast Bruiser was not sidelined but he had to wear a eye patch for seven months when he was wrestling..
  • Due to his eye injury, The Belfast Bruiser was hardly ever seen in WCW.
  • June 9, 1996–Worldwide: Diamond Dallas Page defeated The Belfast Bruiser.

World Championship Wrestling – Fit Finlay

  • October 27, 1997–Saturday Night: Chris Benoit defeated Fit Finlay.
  • November 1, 1997–Saturday Night: Fit Finlay defeated Chris Benoit.
  • November 3, 1997–WCW Monday NITRO: Fit Finlay defeated Dave Taylor.
  • November 23, 1997–World War 3: Fit Finlay participated in the 3 ring battle royal won by Scott Hall.
  • November 29, 1997–Saturday Night: Fit Finlay defeated Trevor Blanchard.
  • December 13, 1997–Saturday Night: Chris Benoit defeated Fit Finlay.
  • December 15, 1997–WCW Monday NITRO: Fit Finlay defeated Dean Malenko.
  • December 22, 1997–WCW Monday NITRO: Fit Finlay defeated Eddie Guerrero by count-out.
  • January 3, 1998–Saturday Night: Fit Finlay defeated Bobby Walker.
  • January 10, 1998–Saturday Night: Meng defeated Fit Finlay.
  • February 20, 1998–WCW Thunder: Bill Goldberg defeated Fit Finlay.
  • February 27, 1998–WCW Thunder: Fit Finlay defeated Brad Armstrong.
  • March 7, 1998 – Saturday Night: Fit Finlay defeated Jim Powers.
  • March 16, 1998 – WCW Monday NITRO: Ultimo Dragon defeated Fit Finlay.
  • March 21, 1998 – Saturday Night: Fit Finlay defeated Lorenzo..
  • March 30, 1998–WCW Monday NITRO: Perry Saturn defeated Fit Finlay.
  • April 11, 1998 – Saturday Night: Booker T defeated Fit Finlay..
  • April 13, 1998–WCW Monday NITRO: Scott Steiner defeated Fit Finlay.
  • May 2, 1998–Worldwide: Fit Finlay defeated Bobby Blaze.
  • May 4, 1998–WCW Monday NITRO: Fit Finlay defeated Booker T for the WCW Television title..
  • May 11, 1998–WCW Monday NITRO: Fit Finlay defeated Rage to retain the WCW Television Title.
  • May 16, 1998 – Saturday Night: World Television Champion Fit Finlay defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr..
  • May 17, 1998–Slamboree: Fit Finlay defeated Chris Benoit to retain the WCW Television title..
  • May 25, 1998–WCW Monday NITRO: Fit Finlay defeated Mike Enos to retain the WCW Television Title.
  • May 29, 1998 WCW Thunder: Fit Finlay defeated Brad Armstrong to retain the WCW Television title.
  • June 1, 1998–WCW Monday NITRO: Fit Finlay defeated Eddie Guerrero by disqualification to retain the WCW Television Title.
  • June 6, 1998 WCW Thunder: Fit Finlay defeated Psicosis to retain the WCW Television title.
  • June 8, 1998–WCW Monday NITRO: Fit Finlay defeated Norman Smiley to retain the WCW Television Title.
  • June 14, 1998–Great American Bash: Booker T defeated Fit Finlay for the WCW Television title..
  • June 15, 1998–WCW Monday NITRO: Chris Benoit defeated Fit Finlay.
  • June 18, 1998–WCW Thunder: Fit Finlay defeated Brad Armstrong.
  • July 1, 1998–WCW Thunder: Booker T defeated Fit Finlay to retain the WCW Television title.
  • July 4, 1998 – Saturday Night: Fit Finlay defeated Norman Smiley..
  • July 11, 1998 – Worldwide: Fit Finlay defeated Chris Adams..
  • July 25, 1998 – Saturday Night: Fit Finlay defeated Jerry Flynn..
  • August 1, 1998 – Saturday Night: Fit Finlay defeated Eddie Guerrero..
  • September 26, 1998 – Saturday Night: Fit Finlay defeated Lenny Lane..
  • October 10, 1998 – Saturday Night: Fit Finlay defeated Johnny Swinger..

World Championship Wrestling – Fit Finlay

World Championship Wrestling – Getting Hardcore

  • May 8, 1999 – Saturday Night: Fit Finlay defeated Prince Iaukea..
  • May 15, 1999 – Saturday Night: Fit Finlay defeated Kendall Windham..
  • May 17, 1999–WCW Monday NITRO: Hak and Fit Finlay fought to a No Contest.
  • June 5, 1999 – Saturday Night: Fit Finlay vs. Brian Knobbs ended in a double disqualification..
  • June 10, 1999 – Thunder: World Television Champion Rick Steiner defeated Fit Finlay..
  • June 14, 1999–WCW Monday NITRO: Fit Finlay defeated Brian Knobs.
  • June 24, 1999 – Thunder: Perry Saturn & Chris Benoit defeated Fit Finlay & David Taylor..
  • June 28, 1999 – WCW Monday NITRO: Perry Saturn & Chris Benoit defeated Fit Finlay & David Taylor..
  • July 8, 1999–WCW Thunder: Brian Knobbs and Fit Finlay fought to a No Contest.
  • July 3, 1999 – Saturday Night: Fit Finlay defeated Ciclope..
  • July 5, 1999 – WCW Monday NITRO: Steven Regal & Fit Finlay vs. Rey Myseterio Jr. & Konnan ended in a No Contest..
  • July 8, 1999 – Thunder: Fit Finlay vs. Brian Knobbs ended in a No Contest..
  • July 11, 1999–Bash at the Beach: Fit Finlay won the first Hardcore Junkyard Invitational with help from Steve Regal & Dave Taylor..
  • Nitro (The Next Night): Jimmy Hart and the First Family stole the Hardcore Trophy from Finlay..
  • July 14, 1999 – Thunder: Chase Tatum & Swoll & Brad Armstrong defeated Fit Finlay & David Taylor & Steve Regal..
  • July 17, 1999 – Saturday Night: Fit Finlay defeated Buddy Lee Parker..
  • July 19, 1999–WCW Monday NITRO: Fit Finlay defeated Jerry Flynn by disqualification.
  • July 24, 1999 – Saturday Night: Brian Knobbs defeated Fit Finlay by disqualification..
  • July 25, 1999 – House Show: Brian Knobbs threw Fit through a table, slicing his leg open badly lacerating a nerve in his knee..
  • Doctors immediately operated, but only gave him a 50% chance of walking again..

World Championship Wrestling:

World Championship Wrestling:

  • March 2000: Fit Finlay began a short feud with Vampiro..
  • March 18, 2000 – Worldwide: Fit Finaly defeated The Barbarian..
  • March 19, 2000–Uncensored: Vampiro defeated Fit Finlay in a falls count anywhere match.
  • March 20, 2000–WCW Monday NITRO: Fit Finlay defeated La Parka.
  • March 22, 2000–WCW Thunder: Fit Finlay and Tank Abbott fought to a no contest.
  • April 8, 2000 – Worldwide: Fit Finlay defeated Chuck Palumbo..
  • April 10, 2000–WCW Thunder: Terry Funk & Norman Smiley beat Hugh Morrus & Meng and Brian Knobs & Fit Finlay in a 3-WAY..
  • April 2000: Bischoff & Russo took control of WCW, Fit Finlay was pretty much forgotten, fighting only in a few hardcore matches..
  • November 2000–Millenium Final in Germany: Fit Finlay lost a Battle Royal (won by Mike Awesome), then got beat by Norman Smiley..
  • November 2000–WCW House Show in Germany: Norman Smiley defeated Fit Finlay in a hardcore match..
  • ~~~After the match, Fit Finlay left World Championship Wrestling and headed back to Great Britain..

World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment:

  • Fit Finlay signed with the World Wrestling Federation as a Road Agent after WCW was purchased..
  • September 2002: Fit Finlay and his wife, Mel, gave birth to a new born baby..
  • Fit Finlay was also responsible for working with WWE Divas and training them for their matches..
  • June 2003: WWE agent Dave ‘Fit’ Finlay returned to work recently after being stuck for two weeks in Northern Ireland..
  • ~~~Fit Finlay apparently had some visa renewal problems when he tried to re-enter the United States..
  • March 21, 2004 – WWE Live Event in Glasgow, SCOTLAND: Fit Finlay defeated Jamie Noble..

World Wrestling Entertainment – The Fighting Irishman!:

  • December 30, 2005 – SmackDown!: A “Ireland Themed” vignette played hyping the return to action of Fit Finley to Smackdown!
  • ~~~The catch phrase Finley used was: “Some people call me an Irish Bastard, but NOT TO MY FACE!!!!”..
  • January 20, 2006 – SmackDown!: Matt Hardy defeated Fit Finlay (debut) by disqualification when Finlay used violent force and got DQ’d..
  • ~~~Finlay said he would give the referee a better reason to disqualification him and stomped on Matt Hardy’s head while on the ring steps!
  • January 27, 2006 – SmackDown!: Fit Finlay pinned Sho Funaki but had the decision reversed when he wouldn’t stop the assault!
  • January 29, 2006 – Royal Rumble: Fit Finlay defeated Brian Kendrick in a match shown on Free Sunday Night HEAT!
  • February 2, 2006 – Live Event: Fit Finlay defeated Paul London..
  • February 3, 2006 – SmackDown!: Chris Benoit defeated Fit Finlay (sub for Booker T) by disqualification when Sharmell interfered..
  • February 6, 2006 – Live Event: Fit Finlay defeated Simon Dean..
  • February 17, 2006 – SmackDown!: Fit Finlay & John Bradshaw Layfield w/Jillian Hall defeated Chris Benoit & Bobby Lashley..
  • February 24, 2006 – SmackDown!: Chris Benoit & Rey Mysterio & Bobby Lashley beat Randy Orton & John Layfield & Fit Finlay..
  • March 3, 2006 – SmackDown!: Fit Finlay vs Bobby Lashley ended in a double disqualification..
  • March 3, 2006 – Live Event: Fit Finlay defeated Sylvan..
  • March 4, 2006 – Live Event: Bobby Lashley defeated Fit Finlay..
  • March 10, 2006 – SmackDown!: Bobby Lashley vs Fit Finlay ended in a No Contest in a “Money in the Bank Qualifying Match”..
  • ~~~The brawl ended up outside in the parking lot where Lashley tipped a car over almost crushing Fit Finlay under it!
  • March 17, 2006 – SmackDown!: Fit Finlay defeated Bobby Lashley in a “Money in the Bank 2 Qualifier” Lumberjack match!
  • March 19, 2006 – Live Event: Fit Finlay defeated Tatanka..
  • March 24, 2006 – SmackDown!: Fit Finlay defeated Rey Mysterio with help from Randy Orton RKOing Mysterio!
  • March 25, 2006 – Live Event: Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Fit Finlay..
  • March 31, 2006 – SmackDown!: Matt Hardy & Bobby Lashley & Tatanka defeated Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro & Fit Finlay..
  • April 2, 2006 – WrestleMania 22: RVD beat Benjamin & Flair & Finlay & Lashley & Hardy in a Money in the Bank Ladder match..
  • April 7, 2006 – SmackDown!: Fit Finley defeated Psicosis in a match taped for Velocity..
  • April 8, 2006 – Live Event: Fit Finlay defeated Matt Hardy..
  • April 21, 2006 – Live Event: William Regal defeated Fit Finlay..
  • April 21, 2006 – SmackDown!: Chris Benoit & Bobby Lashley defeated Orlando Jordan & Fit Finlay..
  • April 24, 2006 – Live Event: Fit Finlay defeated Paul Burchill..
  • April 28, 2006 – SmackDown!: Fit Finlay defeated Gunner Scott (Booker T chose Gunner Scott’s opponent)..
  • May 5, 2006 – SmackDown!: Fit Finlay defeated Chris Benoit in the 1st Round of the King of The Ring Tournament..
  • May 12, 2006 – SmackDown!: Bobby Lashley defeated Fit Finlay in the 2nd Round of the King of the Ring Tournament..
  • May 13, 2006 – Live Event: Chavo Guerrero Jr. defeated Fit Finlay..
  • May 19, 2006 – SmackDown!: Chris Benoit & Gunner Scott defeated Fit Finlay & Booker T w/Sharmell..
  • May 21, 2005 – Judgment Day: Chris Benoit defeated Fit Finlay (Excellent MOTY Contender going 20+ minutes)..

World Wrestling Entertainment – Finlay & The Little Bastard:

World Wrestling Entertainment – United States Champion:

World Wrestling Entertainment – Fit Finlay vs Batista:

World Wrestling Entertainment – Fit Finlay:

World Wrestling Entertainment – Fit Finlay vs Mr. Kennedy:

World Wrestling Entertainment – Fit Finlay vs. Kane:

  • June 22, 2007–SmackDown!: Matt Hardy defeated Fit Finlay despite suffering from a damaged knee and interference from Hornswoggle..
  • July 6, 2007–SmackDown!: Fit Finlay defeated “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair by Submission with help from Hornswoggle..
  • July 13, 2007–SmackDown!: Fit Finlay defeated Jimmy Wang Yang (Horswoggle popped out and attacked Jimmy Wang Yang)..
  • July 20, 2007–SmackDown!: Fit Finlay participated in a Battle Royal for the vacant World Heavyweight title..
  • August 3, 2007–OVW Six Flags: Fit Finlay defeated Idol Stevens in the main event in Louisville, Kentucky..
  • August 10, 2007–SmackDown!: Matt Hardy defeated Fit Finlay by Countout after interference from Jamie Noble & Hornswoggle..
  • ~~~Backstage: Finlay accidentally slapped someone’s drink all over Kane so Kane gave Finlay a choke-slam on the floor!
  • ~~~~~~Kane went on to defeat Sylvan Grenier. After the match: Fit Finlay assaulted Kane in the middle of the ring..
  • August 17, 2007–SmackDown!: Fit Finlay vs. Jamie Noble ended in a No Contest afyter Kane and Hornswoggle interfered..
  • ~~~Later that Night: Fit Finlay attacked Kane’s already injured ribs with the sheleilee until Batista made the save!
  • August 18, 2007–Saturday Night’s Main Event: Batista & Kane defeated The Great Khali & Fit Finlay in a tag team match..
  • August 24, 2007–SmackDown!: Batista defeated Fit Finlay by disqualification when The Great Khali interfered and attacked Batista..
  • August 26, 2007 – SummerSlam: Kane defeated Fit Finlay in a Grudge match despite interference from Hornswoggle..
  • August 31, 2007–SmackDown!: Fit Finlay defeated Kane in the 1st Round of the Championship Competition Tournament..
  • ~~~Rey Mysterio defeated Batista by disqualification in the second 1st Round match after Fit Finlay whacked Rey with a chair!
  • ~~~Rey Mysterio defeated Fit Finlay in the Championship Competition Finals to earn a shot at World Champion The Great Khali…
  • September 7, 2007–SmackDown!: Batista & Kane defeated Fit Finlay & The Great Khali w/translator in a SNME rematch..
  • September 14, 2007–SmackDown!: Fit Finlay defeated Kane in a Belfast Brawl (Match of the Year Contender)..

World Wrestling Entertainment – Rey Mysterio vs. Fit Finlay:

  • September 21, 2007–SmackDown!: A Rey Mysterio interview was interrupted by JBL and Fit Finlay viciously attacked Mysterio!
  • September 28, 2007–SmackDown!: JBL interviewed Rey Mysterio and it got physical but Fit Finlay attacked Rey Mysterio again!
  • October 5, 2007–SmackDown!: Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated The Great Khali by disqualification after Fit Finlay interfered (Batista makes the save)..
  • October 7, 2007–No Mercy: Rey Mysterio Jr. vs. Fit Finlay ended in a No Contest when Finlay took a “worked” bad bump..
  • ~~~After the match: The fans respectfully chanted for Finlay until he jumped off the stretcher and destroyed Rey Mysterio..
  • October 12, 2007–SmackDown!: Rey Mysterio Jr. vs. Fit Finlay ended in a double disqualification when they both pushed the referee down..
  • October 19, 2007–SmackDown!: Rey Mysterio Jr. vs. Montel Vontavious Porter ended in a No Contest when Fit Finlay interfered..
  • October 26, 2007–SmackDown!: Montel Vontavious Porter & Matt Hardy (bloodied) defeated Rey Mysterio Jr. & Fit Finlay..
  • October 28, 2007 – Cyber Sunday: Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Fit Finlay in a Stretcher Grudge Match (Voted by the Fans)..
  • ~~~Fans Choose Stipulation: A) A Stetcher Match (40%), B) A No DQ Match, C) A Shillelagh On A Pole Match..
  • November 2, 2007–SmackDown!: Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Jamie Noble with Fit Finlay sitting on a chair at ringside..
  • ~~~After the match: Fit Finlay called Rey Mysterio Jr. a quitter, weak, soft, fearful, and next week he will be a LOSER..
  • November 5, 2007–RAW: Jeff Hardy (RAW) & Rey Mysterio Jr. (SD!) defeated Mr. Kennedy (RAW) & Fit Finlay (SD!)..
  • November 9, 2007–SmackDown!: Fit Finlay defeated Rey Mysterio Jr. (Finlay whacked Rey with a laptop after the match)..
  • November 12, 2007–RAW: The Hardy Boyz & Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Montel Vontavious Porter & Fit Finlay & Mr. Kennedy..
  • November 16, 2007–SmackDown!: Jeff Hardy defeated Fit Finlay by disqualification after Finlay tried to use the shillelagh..
  • November 18, 2007 – Survivor Series: Team HHH defeated Team Umaga in a Survivor Series Elimination match..
  • ~~~TEAM HHH: Triple H & Kane & Rey Mysterio Jr. & Jeff Hardy & Matt Hardy (unable to compete due to injury)..
  • ~~~TEAM UMAGA: Umaga & Big Daddy V. & Fit Finlay & Mr. Kennedy & Montel Vontavious Porter..
  • LATER ON: The Great Khali defeated Hornswoggle w/The McMahons by disqualification after Fit Finlay interfered..

World Wrestling Entertainment – Saving Hornswoggle:

  • November 19, 2007–RAW: Hornswoggle McMahon defeated Carlito Cool in a No-DQ match with help from Fit Finlay..
  • November 23, 2007–SmackDown!: Fit Finlay & Hornswoggle defeated “The World’s Strongest Man” Mark Henry (Handicap)..
  • ~~~The Great Khali detroyed Fit Finlay after the match – this was a retaliation “surprise” orchestated by Vince McMahon..
  • November 30, 2007–SmackDown!: Fit Finlay & Hornswoggle defeated Deuce & Domino w/Cherry..
  • December 7, 2007–SmackDown!: Fit Finlay w/Hornswoggle defeated Deuce (w/Domino & Cherry)..
  • ~~~The Great Khali applied the Khali vice-grip on Fit Finlay as the helpless Hornswoggle started to cry..
  • December 14, 2007–SmackDown!: The Great Khali vs. Hornswoggle didn’t happen because Finlay came to Hornswoggle’s rescue..
  • December 16, 2007 – Armageddon: Fit Finlay w/Hornswoggle defeated The Great Khali w/Runjin Singh..
  • December 21, 2007–SmackDown!: Fit Finlay & Hornswoggle defeated The Great Khali & Runjin Singh in a Tag Team Match..
  • January 4, 2008–SmackDown!: Fit Finlay w/Hornswoggle defeated Montel Vontavious Porter in a Beat The Clock Match (9:46)..
  • January 14, 2008–RAW: Hornswoggle won a Mini Royal Rumble over four other midget wrestlers and The Great Khali!
  • ~~~~~~~~~The Great Khali (w/Ranjin Singh) was attacked by Fit Finlay before he could get his hands on Hornswoggle..
  • January 18, 2008–SmackDown!: The Great Khali w/Ranjin Singh defeated Fit Finlay w/Hornswoggle with the Khali-vice grip..
  • January 21, 2008–RAW: Fit Finlay & Hornswoggle defeated The Highlanders..
  • January 25, 2008–SmackDown!: Fit Finlay w/Hornswoggle vs. The Great Khali w/Ranjin Singh ended in a No Contest…
  • ~~~Vince McMahon told Hornswoggle he cannot trust Finlay, and said his last name was “McMahon” NOT “Finlay”!

World Wrestling Entertainment – The Road To WrestleMania:

  • January 27, 2008 – Royal Rumble: Fit Finlay entered the Royal Rumble at #27, but was disqualified for jumping the gun..
  • ~~~Fit Finlay hit the ring early to save Hornswoggle from Mark Henry & Big Daddy V. and took him to safety backstage..
  • January 28, 2008–RAW: Vince McMahon was ashamed of Hornswoggle’s performance during the Royal Rumble match..
  • February 1, 2008–SmackDown!: Fit Finlay & Hornswoggle defeated Deuce & Domino w/Cherry in a tag team match..
  • February 4, 2008–RAW: Vince McMahon tried to force Hornswoggle to KISS HIS ASS but Finlay instructed him to BITE IT!
  • February 8, 2008–SmackDown!: Undertaker & Finlay & Batista vs. Great Khali & Big Daddy V. & MVP ended in a No Contest..
  • February 11, 2008–RAW: Hornswoggle defeated Vince McMahon in a Street Fight with help from Fit Finlay..
  • February 15, 2008–SmackDown!: Fit Finlay w/Hornswoggle defeated The Great Khali w/Ranjin Singh..
  • February 17, 2008 – No Way Out: The Undertaker won an Elimination Chamber match to earn a title shot at WrestleMania 24!
  • ~~~The Undertaker defeated Batista and Montel Vontavious Porter and Big Daddy V. and The Great Khali and Fit Finlay..
  • Fenruary 18, 2008–RAW: Vince McMahon vs. Hornswoggle in a Steel Cage match ended in a very disturbing No Contest..
  • ~~~Fit Finlay tried to stop the match from happening, but JBL attacked Finlay from behind and hand-cuffed him to the ropes..
  • ~~~Vince McMahon began to whip Hornswoggle with his belt, while Finlay helplessly watched – then Vince exited the cage…
  • ~~~JBL stayed back and taunted Fit Finlay while destroying Hornswoggle, throwing him repeatedly into the side of the cage..
  • February 25, 2008–RAW: John Bradshaw Layfield revealed to Vince McMahon that Hornswoggle was actually Fit Finlay’s son..
  • March 3, 2008–RAW: Fit Finlay came out for his confrontation with JBL but before that Vince McMahon came out to the stage..
  • ~~~Vince McMahon asked Fit Finlay if it was true that he conspired with the McMahon family and Finlay confirmed it..
  • ~~~Vince McMahon asked Fit Finlay if he was actually Hornswoggle’s father and Finlay said he was proud to say he is..
  • `~~~~~~~~~JBL came up on the big screen live via sattelite at the hospital where he beat the crap out of Hornswoggle..
  • March 10, 2008–RAW: Mr. Kennedy beat Fit Finlay by disqualification (JBL pissed Finlay off and Finlay to snapped and attack Kennedy)..
  • March 14, 2008–SmackDown!: Fit Finlay said Hornswoggle is getting better but he will never be the same for the rest of his life..
  • March 24, 2008–RAW: John Cena & Triple H & Shawn Michaels & Ric Flair beat JBL & The Big Show & Umaga & Randy Orton..
  • ~~~A few minutes into the match; Fit Finlay showed up and brawled with John Bradshaw Layfield, taking him out of the match..
  • March 30, 2008 – WrestleMania 24: John Bradshaw Layfield defeated Fit Finlay w/Hornswoggl in a Belfast Brawl Grudge match..

World Wrestling Entertainment – Back together on SmackDown!:

  • April 4, 2008–SmackDown!: Fit Finlay w/Hornswoggle defeated Kenny Dykstra in a dark match..
  • April 11, 2008–SmackDown!: Fit Finlay w/Hornswoggle defeated ECW’s Matt Striker in a comedy match..
  • ~~~After the match; Fit Finlay added insult to injury by instructing Hornswoggle to give Striker a Tad-pole splash!
  • April 18, 2008–SmackDown!: Hornswoggle w/Fit Finlay defeated Matt Striker in a Comedy match to embarass Striker..
  • April 19, 2008–House Show: Fit Finlay and Jamie Noble defeated John Morrison and The Miz.
  • April 21, 2008–RAW: William Regal defeated Hornswoggle in the 1st Round of the King of the Ring Tournament..
  • ~~~~~~Fit Finlay defeated The Great Khali by disqualification (1st Round) | William Regal defeated Fit Finlay (Semi-Finals)..
  • May 2, 2008–SmackDown!: Fit Finlay (w/Hornswoggle under the ring) defeated Julio Dinero in a squash match..
  • May 4, 2008–House Show: Fit Finlay and The Big Show defeated Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder.
  • May 9, 2008–SmackDown!: MVP vs. Fit Finlay ended in a No Contest in a Championship Chase match (both advance)..
  • ~~~Fit Finlay participated in an Over The Top Rope Challenge where the winner faces Undertaker at Judgment Day..
  • May 10-12, 2008–House Show: Fit Finlay and Jamie Noble defeated Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder.
  • May 16, 2008–SmackDown!: The Big Show & Fit Finlay w/Hornswoggle defeated Montel Vontavious Porter & Mark Henry..
  • May 23, 2008–SmackDown!: Fit Finlay defeated Chuck Palumbo after Hornswoggle spewed green mist into Palumbo’s eyes!
  • May 30, 2008–SmackDown!: Fit Finlay w/Hornswoggle (under the ring) defeated Chuck Palumbo by disqualification..
  • June 6, 2008–SmackDown!: Fit Finlay w/Hornswoggle defeated Chuck Palumbo in a Belfast Brawl..
  • June 10, 2008–ECW on Sci Fi: Fit Finlay w/Hornswoggle defeated Armando Estrada in a match ordered by Theodore Long..
  • ~~~Colin Delaney defeated Armando Estada (quick match). Hornswoggle w/Fit Finlay defeated Armando Estrada! (quick match)
  • June 13, 2008–SmackDown!: John Morrison w/Mike “The Miz” Mizanin defeated Fit Finlay w/Hornswoggle..
  • June 17, 2008–ECW on Sci Fi: Hornswoggle w/Fit Finlay defeated Armando Estrada after a Tad-pole Splash!
  • June 20, 2008–SmackDown!: Fit Finlay w/Hornswoggle defeated Mike Mizanin w/John Morrison..
  • June 23, 2008–2008 WWE Draft: Fit Finlay & Hornswoggle defeated Santino Marella & Carlito Cool to earn a draft pick..

World Wrestling Entertainment – Drafted to ECW:

  • June 25, 2008: Finlay & Hornswoggle were both drafted to ECW via the WWE.com supplemental draft..
  • June 27, 2008–SmackDown!: Fit Finlay & Hornswoggle defeated Zack Ryder & Curt Hawkins..
  • June 29, 2008 – Night of Champions: John Morrison & Mike Mizanin beat Finlay & Hornswoggle to retain the WWE Tag Team titles..
  • July 1, 2008–ECW on Sci Fi: Matt Hardy & Fit Finlay & Hornswoggle defeated John Morrison & Mike Mizanin & Chavo Guerrero..
  • July 8, 2008–ECW on Sci Fi: Fit Finlay w/Hornswoggle defeated Mike “The Miz” Mizanin w/John Morrison..
  • July 11, 2008–SmackDown!: Fit Finlay & Hornswoggle defeated John Morrison & Mike “The Miz” Mizanin in a Non-title match..
  • July 12-14, 2008–House Show: Fit Finlay defeated Carlito.
  • July 18, 2008–SmackDown!: Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder defeated Fit Finlay & Hornswoggle with Edge acting as guest referee..
  • July 20, 2008 – Great American Bash: Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder won a 4-WAY to capture the WWE Tag Team championships..
  • ~~~Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder defeated John Morrison & Mike Mizanin (c) and Fit Finlay & Hornswoggle and Jesse & Festus..

World Wrestling Entertainment – Fit Finlay vs. Mike Knox:

  • July 22, 2008–ECW on Sci Fi: Matt Hardy defeated Fit Finlay and John Morrison and Mike Mizanin in a #1 Contenders 4-WAY..
  • July 29, 2008–ECW on Sci Fi: John Morrison & Mike Mizanin defeated Fit Finlay & Hornswoggle (Mike Knox attacked Finlay)..
  • ~~~Mark Knox said that Fit Finlay has gone soft, and around here soft makes you a target – and added “I just took my shot!”
  • August 5, 2008–ECW on Sci-Fi: Mike Knox was confronted by Fit Finlay, who challenged Knox to take a shot – but he retreated..
  • August 12, 2008–ECW on Sci-Fi: Fit Finlay w/Hornswoggle defeated Armando Estrada while Mike Knox watched from the ramp..
  • ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~After the match, Fit Finlay invited Mike Knox into the ring, but Knox turned his back and walked away.
  • August 19, 2008–ECW on Sci-Fi: Fit Finlay gave Mike Knox a second chance, and invited him to the ring to prove his point..
  • ~~~Mike Knox walked half way to the ring but changed his mind, and Finlay jumped out and they had a pull-apart brawl!
  • August 22, 2008–SmackDown!: Shelton Benjamin beat Fit Finlay w/Hornswoggle in a Championship Scramble Qualifying match..
  • ~~~Mike Knox came down and grabbed Hornswoggle, thus distracting Fit Finlay, and allowing Shelton Benjamin to win the match!
  • August 26, 2008–ECW on Sci-Fi: Fit Finlay w/Hornswoggle defeated Mike Knox in a Championship Scramble Qualifying match..
  • August 30, 2008–House Show: Fit Finlay defeated Kenny Dykstra.
  • September 1, 2008–RAW: Mark Henry beat Matt Hardy and Mike Mizanin and Chavo Guerrero and Fit Finlay in a Battle Royal..
  • September 2, 2008–ECW on Sci-Fi: The Miz & Morrison did a “Dirt Sheet” segment featuring Championship Scramble participants..
  • ~~~Fit Finlay & Matt Hardy & Tommy Dreamer & Evan Bourne beat Mark Henry & John Morrison & The Miz & Chavo Guerrero..
  • September 7, 2008 – Unforgiven: Matt Hardy won the ECW Championship Scramble to capture the ECW World title!
  • ~~~Matt Hardy defeated Mark Henry (w/Tony Atlas) and Fit Finlay (w/Hornswoggle) and Chavo Guerrero and Mike Mizanin..

World Wrestling Entertainment – Fit Finlay & Hornswoggle:

World Wrestling Entertainment – Fit Finlay & Hornswoggle vs. ECW World champion Matt Hardy:

World Wrestling Entertainment – Fit Finlay & Hornswoggle vs. Mark Henry & Tony Atlas:

World Wrestling Entertainment – Fit Finlay & Hornswoggle vs. :

World Wrestling Entertainment – ECW World Champion Jack Swagger vs. Fit Finlay:

  • January 27, 2009–ECW on Sci-Fi: Jack Swagger was upset that somebody stole his ECW belt and it turned out to be Hornswoggle..
  • ~~~Fit Finlay told Hornswoggle to return the belt but Jack Swagger pushed Horny down – Finlay knocked out Swagger with the belt!
  • February 3, 2009–ECW on Sci-Fi: Fit Finlay w/Hornswoggle defeated ECW World champion Fit Finlay in a Non-title match..
  • February 15, 2009–No Way Out: Jack Swagger defeated Fit Finlay w/Hornswoggle to retain the ECW World title..

World Wrestling Entertainment – Fit Finlay & Hornswoggle:

  • February 17, 2009–ECW on Sci-Fi: Christian & Fit Finlay w/Hornswoggle defeated Jack Swagger & Mark Henry w/Tony Atlas..
  • March 3, 2009–ECW on Sci-Fi: Jack Swagger & John Morrison & Mike Mizanin defeated Tommy Dreamer & Fit Finlay & Christian..
  • March 6-9, 2009–House Show: Fit Finlay defeated Tyson Kidd.
  • March 9, 2009–RAW: Rey Mysterio & Christian & Fit Finlay w/Hornswoggle defeated John Morrison & Mike Mizanin & Kane..

World Wrestling Entertainment (ECW) – Money in the Bank:

World Wrestling Entertainment (ECW) – Elimination Chase:

World Wrestling Entertainment (ECW) – Fit Finlay vs. Tyson Kidd & David Hart Smith & Natalya Neidhart:

World Wrestling Entertainment (ECW) – Fit Finlay’s revenge:

  • June 16, 2009–ECW on Sci-Fi: David Hart Smith (w/Tyson Kidd & Natalya Neidhart) defeated Fit Finlay..
  • ~~~The Hart Dynasty attacked Fit Finlay until Christian made the save – but then Finlay whacked Christian with the shillelagh!!
  • ~~~~Finlay also whacked Tommy Dreamer & Jack Swagger with the shillelagh – claiming “an eye for and eye where I come from”
  • June 23, 2009–ECW on Sci-Fi: Fit Finlay defeated Zack Ryder..
  • June 28, 2009–The Bash: Tommy Dreamer won a Championship Scramble to retain the ECW World title..
  • ~~~Tommy Dreamer defeated Christian and Jack Swagger and Fit Finlay and Mark Henry in a Championship Sramble..

World Wrestling Entertainment – Fit Finlay:

World Wrestling Entertainment – Fit Finlay:

World Wrestling Entertainment – Fit Finlay:

World Wrestling Entertainment – Fit Finlay returns!:

  • June 4, 2010–SmackDown!: Fit Finlay was in a Battle Royal where the winner replaces the Undertaker at Fatal 4-WAY..
  • June 5-6, 2010–House Show: Fit Finlay defeated Heath Slater.
  • June 25, 2010–Smackdown!: Fit Finlay defeated Tyler Reks in a dark match.
  • July 10-11, 2010–House Show: Alberto Del Rio defeated Fit Finlay.
  • September 12, 2010–House Show: Dolph Ziggler defeated Fit Finlay to retain the Intercontinental title.
  • October 9, 2010–House Show: Husky Harris defeated Fit Finlay.
  • October 16, 2010–House Show: Alberto Del Rio defeated Fit Finlay.
  • November 4-8, 2010–House Show: Fit Finlay defeated Tyler Reks.
  • November 11, 2010–House Show: Cody Rhodes defeated Fit Finlay.
  • November 13, 2010–House Show: Fit Finlay defeated Drew McIntyre.
  • March 2011: Was fired from his agent job after authorizing the interruption of the American national anthem by Miz during a house show..
  • Mike Aldren wrote (On July 25, 2011): Fit Finlay has revealed in a new magazine interview that he accepts responsibility for his WWE release earlier this year. The former agent/producer recently spoke with Fighting Spirit Magazine in the UK. The 52-year-old conceded that he was responsible for his own actions, which prompted WWE to fire him from his behind the scenes role in March after authorizing the interruption of the national anthem during a house show. Finlay said: “You know, with WWE. I was given a lot of leeway and a lot of power, and with that comes a lot of responsibility. I made a call that caused a storm, and I paid for it.” He continued: “They play the American National Anthem over here before every live event. We had Miz going out first, and because it was just before Wrestlemania, we were trying to get as much heat on him as possible. So my spur-of-the-moment call, as I sat right by the technician, was to tell him to hit Miz’ music while they were half-way through the National Anthem. Of course, people were up in arms about it, but it was a good reaction as a heel. But they were National Guard people in the building who took exception to it, and I understand that fully. It wasn’t intended to upset people in that way – it was just part of an entertaining show.” Finlay added that the decision to fire him was “the nature of the beast” and puts it down to bad timing.

Independent Circuit:

  • July 26, 2011–EVOLVE 9: Fit Finlay defeated Sami Callihan.
  • August 13, 2011–wXw: Fit Finlay defeated Jon Ryan.
  • August 14, 2011–wXw: Fit Finlay defeated Big Van Walter by disqualification.
  • August 20, 2011–PWG: Kevin Steen defeated Fit Finlay in the 1st round.
  • September 10, 2011–DREAMWAVE: Fit Finlay defeated Mason Beck.
  • September 30, 2011–NEW: Fit Finlay defeated Tommaso Ciampa.
  • October 1, 2011–NEW: Fit Finlay defeated Caleb Konley.
  • October 7, 2011–EWP: Fit Finlay defeated Dick Togo.
  • October 8, 2011–EWP: Fit Finlay defeated Michael Kovac.
  • October 15, 2011–AWE: Alex Silva defeated Fit Finlay.
  • November 5, 2011–CFW: Fit Finlay defeated Al Snow.
  • November 6, 2011–Stampede: Harry Smith defeated Fit Finlay.
  • November 12, 2011–Young, Strong & Healthy – A Tribute To CWA: Fit Finlay defeated David Taylor.
  • November 24, 2011–Smash 24: Dave Finlay defeated Starbuck to win the Smash title.
  • November 25, 2011–Smash: Dave Finlay defeated The Bodyguard.
  • December 17, 2011–EWP: Fit Finlay defeated Big Van Walter.
  • December 30, 2011–Smash 30: Hajime Ohara, TAJIRI and Yoshiaki Fujiwara defeated Big Boy, Dave Finlay and Murat Bosporus.
  • January 14, 2012–NSPW: Dave Finlay defeated Marko Estrada.
  • January 21, 2012–DOA: DOA heavyweight champion Ethan HD defeated Fit Finlay to retain the title.
  • January 28, 2012–PWS: Fit Finlay defeated Colt Cabana.
  • February 3, 2012–NWS: Fit Finlay defeated Damien Darling.
  • February 4, 2012–NWS: Fit Finlay and Crowbar defeated Samu and Manu.
  • February 19, 2012–Smash 25: Fit Finlay defeated TAJIRI to retain the SMASH title.
  • February 24, 2012–SWE: Fit Finlay defeated Martin Kirby.
  • February 25, 2012–4FW: Fit Finlay defeated JD Knight.
  • February 26, 2012–IPW:UK: Fit Finlay defeated Martin Stone.
  • March 2, 2012–wXw: Fit Finlay defeated Sami Callihan.
  • March 3, 20121-wXw: Johnny Moss defeated Fit Finlay.
  • March 4, 2012–wXw: Fit Finlay defeated Johnny Kidd.
  • March 16, 2012–Xcite Irish Vengeance: Joe Gacy defeated Fit Finlay and Brodie Lee in a 3-way match.
  • March 17, 2012–CFW: Chavo Guerrero Jr. defeated Fit Finlay.
  • March 23, 2012–NEW: John Morrison defeated Fit Finlay.
  • March 31, 2012–PWS: Fit Finlay defeated Harry Smith.
  • April 13, 2012–EVOLVE 11: Fit Finlay defeated Sami Callihan.
  • April 14, 2012–PWS: Harry Smith defeated Fit Finlay.
  • April 27, 2012–NWS: Fit Finlay and Little Boogeyman defeated Danny Demanto and JD Smoothie.
  • April 28, 2012–NWS: Fit Finlay and Little Boogeyman defeated Danny Demanto and Nicky Oceans.
  • May 11, 2012–EVOLVE 12: Dave Finlay defeated Jon Davis.
  • May 12, 2012–ROH Border Wars: ROH TV Champion Roderick Strong defeated Fit Finlay to retain the title.
  • May 18, 2012–IYFW: Bobby Fish and Fit Finlay defeated Drake Evans and Bobby Ocean.
  • May 24, 2012-WNC: Dave Finlay defeated AKIRA.
  • May 26, 2012–WNC: Dave Finlay defeated Zeus.
  • May 27, 2012–WNC: AKIRA, Dave Finlay and Syuri defeated The Unholy Alliance (Mikey Whipwreck & TAJIRI) and Kana.
  • June 1, 2012–ASW: Dave Finlay defeated Danny Boy Collins.
  • June 24, 2012–ROH Best in the World: Michael Elgin defeated Fit Finlay.
  • July 21, 2012–AAW: Davey Richards defeated Dave Finlay.
  • September 20, 2012–WNC: Dave Finlay defeated Rey Mendoza Jr..
  • October 5, 2012–EWP: Fit Finlay and Robbie Brookside defeated GQ Gallo and Patrick Schulz.
  • October 6, 2012–EWP: EWP world heavyweight champion Cannonball Grizzly vs. Finlay ended in a no contest.
  • December 22, 2012–EWP: Fit Finlay and David Finlay Jr. defeated Robbie Brookside and Dan Collins.
  • April 15, 2020: Fit Finlay was furloughed from his WWE contract, but will eventually come back to work for WWE.
  • November 2020: Fit Finlay has returned to work for WWE.
Updated: February 2, 2024 @ 10:11 am

Social Media

Twitter: @ringfox1

Trained By

Ted Betley,
David Finlay Sr.

Debut

October 1978

Birthday

October 20, 1958

Hometown

Belfast, Ireland

Gender

Male

Height

5'10"

Weight

230 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

Celtic Cross
~(Running Over the Shoulder Back to Belly Piledriver),
Celtic Knot
~(Modified Indian Deathlock),
Kneeling Reverse Piledriver (WCW)

Favorite Move(s)

Double Foot Stomp,
European Uppercut,
Rolling Hills
~(Rolling Fireman's Carry Slam),
High Knee,
Headlock Submission,
Hotshot,
Nerve Hold,
Standing Leg Drop,
Seated Senton,
Forward Roll,
Short-Arm Clothesline

Notable Feuds

Steven Regal,
The First Family,
Brian Knobbs,
Vampiro,
Chris Benoit,
Bobby Lashley,
Batista,
Kane,
Rey Mysterio,
The Great Khali,
Chuck Palumbo,
John Morrison,
Mike Mizanin,
Mike Knox,
Matt Hardy,
Mark Henry,
Jack Swagger,
Tyson Kidd,
David Hart Smith,
Mike Knox,
Drew McIntyre

Status

Living