WRESTLER PROFILES

[Nigel McGuinness Gallery] http://www.nigelmcguinness.com	Wrestler: Nigel McGuinness Desmond Wolfe (TNA) Real Name: Steve Haworth Birthday: January 23, 1978 Hometown: London, England Marital Status: Height & Weight: 6'1" - 220 lbs Trained by: Robbie Brookside HWA (Les Thatcher) Debut: September 1999 Previous Gimmicks: Nigel McGuinness (Indy) Desmond Wolfe (TNA) Finishing Move: Tower of London (Variation of Ace Cutter) Guvnor's Crumpet (Hammerlock Pedigree) The London Dungeon Favorite Moves: 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
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);
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 unifiy 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 in Lima, Ohio.. 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 by Submission.. 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 by Submission in a Grudge match.. 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 in a tag team match.. 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 in Liverpool, England. 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 in Essen, Germany... May 5, 2007--Westside Xtreme Wrestling: Ares defeated Nigel McGuiness in Essen, Germany ... 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 in Berwyn, Illinois ... 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 in Osaka, Japan.. 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 in Cleveland, Ohio .. 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 in Berwyn, Illinois .. 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): October 6, 2007 - Ring of Honor: Nigel McGuinness defeated Takeshi Morishima to win the ROH World title!!!!!!!!!! October 13, 2007--1 Pro Wrestling: Darren Burridge vs. Nigel McGuinness ended in a 4-4 draw in a 45 Minute Ironman Match October 19, 2007 - Ring of Honor: Nigel McGuinness vs. "American Dragon" Bryan Danielson ended in a 20-minute time limit draw. October 21, 2007 - Ring of Honor: Nigel McGuinness defeated Jay Briscoe by Submission to retain the ROH World title.. October 2007: Nigel McGuinness suffered a torn left bicep and was forced to take some time off to recouperate.. November 2, 2007 - Ring of Honor: Nigel McGuinness defeated Chris Hero to retain the ROH World title.. November 9, 2007--Full Impact Pro : ROH Champion Nigel McGuinness had a confrontation with FIP Champion Roderick Strong November 30, 2007 - Ring of Honor: ROH World Champion Nigel McGuinness defeated Silas Young by Submission.. December 29, 2007 - Ring of Honor: Nigel McGuinness defeated Austin Aries to retain the ROH World title.. January 20, 2008: Nigel McGuinness defeated Go Shiozaki to retain the ROH World title at Korakuen Hall in Japan.. Nigel McGuinness (ROH World Champion - 2008 Part 1): January 25, 2008 - Ring of Honor: Nigel McGuinness defeated Chris Hero in a Steel Cage to retain the ROH World title.. January 26, 2008 - Ring of Honor: Nigel McGuinness defeated Roderick Strong to retain the ROH World title.. February 16, 2008--Full Impact Pro: Nigel McGuinness defeated Necro Butcher in an Anything Goes Match.. February 23, 2008 - Ring of Honor: Nigel McGuinness defeated "American Dragon" Bryan Danielson to retain the ROH World title.. March 14, 2008 - Ring of Honor: Claudio Castagnoli & Erick Stevens defeated Nigel McGuiness (ROH Champion) & B.J. Whitmer... March 15, 2008 - Ring of Honor: American Dragon & Austin Aries defeated Nigel McGuinness & Go Shiozaki.. March 16, 2008 - Ring of Honor: Nigel McGuinness defeated Tyler Black by Submission to retain the ROH World title.. March 22, 2008--Full Impact Pro: Nigel McGuinness defeated "Sweet & Sour" Larry Sweeney to retain the ROH World title ~~~Roderick Strong defeated Austin Aries by Countout to retain the FIP World title after Nigel attacked Aries outside.. March 28, 2008 - Ring of Honor: ROH World Champion Nigel McGuinness defeated Delirious in a Non-title match.. March 29, 2008 - Ring of Honor: Nigel McGuinness defeated Austin Aries to retain the ROH World title.. April 11, 2008 - Ring of Honor: Nigel McGuinness defeated Erick Stevens by Submission to retain the ROH World title.. April 12, 2008 - Ring of Honor: El Generico defeated Jack Evans (Nigel McGuinness attacked Generico after the match).. ~~~Nigel McGuinness defeated "Mr. Wresting" Kevin Steen using the ropes for leverage to retain the ROH World title.. April 18, 2008 - Ring of Honor: Nigel McGuinness & Claudio Castagnoli defeated Kevin Steen & El Generico.. April 19, 2008 - Ring of Honor: Nigel McGuinness defeated "Mr. Wrestling" Kevin Steen to retain the ROH World title.. May 9, 2008 - Ring of Honor: Brent Albright defeated Nigel McGuinness and Claudio Castagnoli and Damien Wayne in a 4-WAY.. May 10, 2008 - Ring of Honor: Nigel McGuinness defeated Claudio Castagnoli by Submission to retain the ROH World title.. June 6, 2008 - Ring of Honor: Kevin Steen & El Generico defeated Nigel McGuinness & Go Shiozaki (1st Round of a Tournament).. June 7, 2008 - ROH Respect is Earned II (Taped for PPV): Nigel McGuinness defeated Go Shiozaki to retain the ROH World title.. June 27, 2008 - Ring of Honor: NWA World champion Adam Pearce defeated ROH World champion Nigel McGuinness by DQ June 28, 2008 - Ring of Honor: Nigel McGuinness defeated the legendary Jerry Lynn to retain the ROH World title.. Nigel McGuinness (ROH World Champion - 2008 Part 2): July 19, 2008--Full Impact Pro: Go Shiozaki defeated ROH World champion Nigel McGuinness in a Non-title match.. July 25, 2008 - Ring of Honor: Nigel McGuinness defeated "Mr. Wrestling" Kevin Steen to retain the ROH World title.. July 26, 2008 - Ring of Honor: Nigel McGuinness defeated Claudio Castagnoli to retain the ROH World title... August 1, 2008 - Ring of Honor: Nigel McGuinness defeated Ruckus by Submission to retain the ROH World title.. August 2, 2008 - ROH: Nigel McGuinness beat American Dragon and Claudio Castagnoli and Tyler Black to retain the ROH Title.. August 15, 2008 - Ring of Honor: Nigel McGuinness defeated El Generico to retain the ROH World title.. August 16, 2008 - Ring of Honor: American Dragon & Austin Aries defeated Nigel McGuinness & Claudio Castagnoli.. September 13, 2008 - Ring of Honor: American Dragon defeated ROH World champion Nigel McGuinness in a Non-title match.. September 14, 2008 - Ring of Honor: Nigel McGuinness defeated Jimmy Jacobs to retain ROH World title in Tokyo, JAPAN.. September 19, 2008 - Ring of Honor: Nigel McGuinness defeated Roderick Strong to retain the ROH World title.... September 20, 2008 - Ring of Honor: Nigel McGuinness defeated El Generico to retain the ROH World Heavyweight title.. November 7, 2008 - ROH: Nigel McGuinness beat El Generico and Kevin Steen and Go Shiozaki to retain the ROH World title! ~~~At one point, Kevin Steen got a near fall and everyone (including him) thought he had won the ROH title but he did not! November 8, 2008 - ROH: Necro Butcher defeated ROH World champion Nigel McGuinness by DQ when the AOTF interfered! November 21, 2008 - ROH: Austin Aries beat ROH World champion Nigel McGuinness and Tyler Black in a Non-title 3-WAY.. November 22, 2008 - Ring of Honor: Nigel McGuinness defeated American Dragon to retain the ROH World title.. December 5, 2008 - Ring of Honor: American Dragon & Jerry Lynn defeated Nigel McGuinness & Claudio Castagnoli.. December 6, 2008 - Ring of Honor: Nigel McGuiness defeated Jerry Lynn to retain the ROH World title... December 26, 2008 - Ring of Honor: The Briscoe Brothers (Mark & Jay Briscoe) won a 3-WAY Tag Team Elimination match.. ~~~The Briscoes beat The American Wolves (Eddie Edwards & Davey Richards) and Nigel McGuiness & Claudio Castagnoli.. December 27, 2008 - Ring of Honor: Nigel McGuinness defeated Naomichi Marufuji to retain the ROH World title... ~~~After the match, Jerry Lynn challenged Nigel McGuinness to a title match but McGuinness walked out without response.. Nigel McGuinness won for "Best ROH Wrestler" in the 2008 Online World of Wrestling Awards.. Nigel McGuinness (ROH World Champion - 2009 Part 1): January 16, 2009 - Ring of Honor: FIP World Champion Tyler Black defeated ROH World Champion Nigel McGuinnesss.. January 17, 2009 - Ring of Honor: ROH World champion Nigel McGuinness vs. Tyler Black ended in a 60:00 time limit draw! January 30, 2009 - Ring of Honor: ROH World champion Nigel McGuinness defeated Jay Briscoe in a Non-title match.. January 31, 2009 - Ring of Honor (PPV): Nigel McGuinness defeated El Generico by Submission to retain the ROH World title.. ~~After the match, Tyler Black teased that he would cash in his title shot until he was attacked by Jimmy Jacobs & Austin Aries.. February 6, 2009 - Ring of Honor: ROH World champion Nigel McGuinness defeated Brent Albright in a Non-title match.. February 7, 2009 - Ring of Honor: Nigel McGuinness defeated D-Lo Brown to retain the ROH World title.. February 27, 2009 - ROH: Nigel McGuinness beat Tyler Black and Jimmy Jacobs and Jerry Lynn to retain the ROH World title.. February 28, 2009 - ROH HDTV Taping (Episode #2): ROH World champion Nigel McGuinness defeated Jay Briscoe.. March 1, 2009 - ROH HDTV Taping (Episode #6): ROH World champion Nigel McGuinness defeated Alex "Sugarfoot" Payne.. March 13, 2009 - Ring of Honor: "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair debuted and was confronted by ROH champion Nigel McGuinness.. ~~~Brent Albright defeated ROH World champion Nigel McGuinness by DQ after Claudio Castagnoli attacked Albright at ringside.. ~~~~~~Claudio Castagnoli & Nigel McGuinness double-teamed Brent Albright until Ric Flair (seated at ringside) made the save! March 14, 2009 - Ring of Honor: Tyler Black & Jerry Lynn defeated Nigel McGuinness & Austin Aries - (Lynn pinned Nigel) March 20, 2009 - Ring of Honor: El Generico & KENTA defeated Nigel McGuinness & Davey Richards in the main event.. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The finish saw KENTA hit the Go-To-Sleep on ROH World champion Nigel McGuinness.. ~~~~~~~~~~~UPDATE: Nigel McGuinness suffered a serious arm injury which will require surgery and 4-6 months rest.. March 21, 2009 - Ring of Honor: Nigel McGuinness (with injury) defeated KENTA by Submission to retain ROH World title... April 3, 2009 - Ring of Honor: Jerry Lynn defeated Nigel McGuinness to win the ROH World championship!!! ~~~Jerry Lynn gave a victory speech after the match and Nigel McGuinness also stated that "it was worth all the pain".. April 9, 2009--ROH HDTV Taping (Episode #8): Nigel McGuinness cut a promo about taking some time off... June 13, 2009 - Ring of Honor: Nigel McGuinness replaced Ric Flair as the outside enforcer for the triple threat title match.. Nigel McGuinness (Ring of Honor - 2009 Part 2): June 26, 2009 - Ring of Honor: Claudio Castagnoli vs. Nigel McGuinness ended in a Double Countout... June 27, 2009 - Ring of Honor: Austin Aries defeated Nigel McGuinness to retain the ROH World title.. July 24, 2009 - ROH: Austin Aries beat Tyler Black & Jerry Lynn & Nigel McGuinness in a 4-WAY to retain the ROH World title.. ~~~Nigel McGuinness (pinned) was seriously hurt at the end of the match, and had to be taken to the hospital in an ambulance.. July 25, 2009 - Ring of Honor: Tyler Black defeated Tyson Dux (sub for injured Nigel McGuinness).. September 5 2009: Nigel McGuinness was offered a contract with World Wrestling Entertainment.. September 19, 2009--Ring of Honor: Nigel McGuinness delivered a farewell speech to Chicago Ridge ROH audience.. September 25, 2009--Ring of Honor: Roderick Strong defeated Nigel McGuinness with back-to-back Gibson Drivers.. September 26, 2009--Ring of Honor: "American Dragon" Bryan Danielson defeated Nigel McGuinness by referee stoppage.. 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.. 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.-