WRESTLER PROFILES

[Shane Douglas Gallery] [Revolution Gallery] Hall "OWW" Shame -Definition: Crap!-	Wrestler: Shane Douglas Real Name: Troy Martin Birthday: November 21, 1964 Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Marital Status: Married w/Son (Connor) Height & Weight: 6'1" - 249 pounds Trained by: Dominic DeNucci Debut: 1982 Previous Gimmicks: Troy Orndorff Dean Douglas (WWF) The Franchise (ECW & WCW) Finishing Move: Pittsburgh Plunge Favorite Moves: The Franchiser Belly to Belly Suplex Notable Feuds: Shawn Michaels (WWF) Razor Ramon (WWF) Sandman (ECW) Tommy Dreamer (ECW) Tazz (ECW) Justin Credible (ECW) Ric Flair (WCW) Billy Kidman (WCW) Raven (TNA) Official Website: FranchiseFanSite.com
UWF Television title defeating "Hot Stuff' Eddie Gilbert (August 3, 1987); NWA Continental Tag Team titles w/Lord Humongus (Sid Vicious) defeating Bob Carter & Detroit Demolition (July 18, 1988); IWA Heavyweight title defeating Thunderfoot #2 (June 25, 1992); WCW Tag Team titles w/Ricky Steamboat defeating Barry Windham & Dustin Rhodes (November 18, 1992); ECW Heavyweight title Awarded after Tito Santana No-showed (September 09, 1993); ECW Heavyweight title defeating Terry Funk (March 26, 1994); USWL Unified Champion defeating Demolition Ax (April 4, 1994); NWA World Heavyweight title defeating Too Cold Scorpio in the Finals of a Tournament (August 27, 1994); WWF Intercontinental title Awarded by forfeit from Shawn Michaels (October 22, 1995); ECW Television title defeating Too Cold Scorpio (April 11, 1996); ECW Television title defeating Pitbull #2 and Chris Jericho and Too Cold Scorpio in a 4-WAY (July 13, 1996); ECW Heavyweight title defeating Terry Funk (August 17, 1997); ECW Heavyweight title defeating Bam Bam Bigelow (November 30, 1997); NAWA Heavyweight title (May 20, 1999); NWA East Heavyweight title defeating Gator (June 17, 1999); WCW World Tag Team titles w/Buff Bagwell defeating Ric Flair & Lex Luger (April 16, 2000); WCW United States title defeating Hugh Morrus (January 14, 2001); MLW World Heavyweight title defeating Vampiro and Taiyo Kea in the Finals of a Tournament (June 15, 2002); XPW World Heavyweight title defeating Johnny Webb at the Night of Champions (July 20, 2002); USA Pro Heavyweight title defeating Raven (February 14, 2004);
In the Beginning: 1982: Troy Martin graduated High School and started wrestling professionally as a way to pay for his college education.. ~~~Subsequently he graduated from Bethany College in 1986 with a BA in History and Political Science and several academic honors.. Troy Martin decided to continue his studies, eventually earning his MA in Education.. Shane Douglas and Paul Orndorff are often reported as cousins or brothers but in reality are no way related.. Shane Douglas DID work as "Troy Orndorff" the storyline cousin of Paul "Mr. Wonderful" Orndorff.. Universal Wrestling Federation: August 3, 1987: Shane Douglas defeated Eddie Gilbert for the UWF World Television title.. September 2, 1987: Terry Taylor defeated Shane Douglas for the UWF World Television title.. World Wrestling Federation: 1990: Shane Douglas signed on with the World Wrestling Federation.. 1991: Shane Douglas left the WWF to care for his dying father.. World Championship Wrestling: Shane Douglas teamed with Johnny Ace in the forgettable tag team, "The Dynamic Dudes" in World Championship Wrestling.. World Championship Wrestling: Shane Douglas started teaming with Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat and they captured the WCW Tag Team titles.. December 18, 1992: Shane Douglas & Ricky Steamboat defeated Dustin Rhodes & Barry Windham to win the WCW Tag Team titles.. 1993: While wrestling with the WCW, Shane Douglas taught emotional support classes to high school students, grades 9 through 12.. Eastern Championship Wrestling: September 19, 1993--ECW UltraClash: Shane Douglas defeated Sandman to retain ECW Heavyweight title.. October 2, 1993--NWA Bloodfest Part 2: Shane Douglas defeated J.T. Smith to retain ECW Heavyweight title.. ~~~LATER ON THE SAME CARD: Sabu defeated Shane Douglas to win ECW Heavyweight title in the main event.. December 26, 1993--ECW: Shane Douglas defeated Tommy Dreamer February 5, 1994-- ECW: Terry Funk vs Shane Douglas vs Sabu in a TRIANGLE match ending in a 60 minute time limit draw.. March 26, 1994-- ECW: Shane Douglas/Mr. Hughes/Public Enemy defeated Hawk/Kevin Sullivan/Tazmaniac/Terry Funk in WAR GAMES.. ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ As stipulated: Shane Doouglas pinned Terry Funk to win the ECW Heavyweight Title. May 14, 1994-- ECW: J.T. Smith & The Bruise Brothers defeated Shane Douglas & Mr. Hughes & Public Enemy (JT Smith was survivor).. June 24, 1994-- ECW: The Bruise Brothers (Ron & Don Harris) defeated Shane Douglas & Mr. Hughes July 16, 1994--ECW: Shane Douglas defeated Sabu by COUNT OUT, Douglas retains ECW World Heavyweight Title The Controversy: August 27, 1994--ECW: Shane Douglas shocked the wrestling world when he won the historic NWA Heavyweight title at ECW Arena.. ~~~Shane Douglas defeated The Tazmaniac | Shane Douglas defeated Dean Malenko | Shane Douglas defeated Too Cold Scorpio.. ~~~Shane Douglas proceeded to throw the belt down on the mat saying he didn't want to be a "dead promotion's" champion.. ~~~Shane Douglas then proclaimed himself the new EXTREME CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING Heavyweight Champion!! Extreme Championship Wrestling: November 5, 1994--ECW November to Remember: Shane Douglas defeated Ron Simmons to retain the Television Title December 17, 1994--ECW: Shane Douglas defeated Ron Simmons to retain ECW World Heavyweight Title February 4, 1995-- ECW: Shane Douglas defeated Tully Blanchard to retain ECW World Heavyweight Title April 8, 1995-- ECW: Shane Douglas defeated Sandman to retain ECW World Heavyweight Title April 15, 1995--ECW: Sandman defeated Shane Douglas to win ECW World Heavyweight Title World Wrestling Federation - Dean Douglas: 1995: Shane Douglas decided to rejoin the WWF and was given the horrible gimmick "Dean Douglas".. ~~~While under this gimmick, Douglas he used a paddle, "The Board of Education," to hit his opponents.. Dean Douglas was awarded the IC title when Shawn Michaels was injured, but was forced to defend that same night! ~~~Razor Ramon defeated Dean Douglas for the IC championship, making it the shortest IC title reign in history.. Dean Douglas felt he was being 'held back' by certain top-teir performers, so he once again departed the company.. Extreme Championship Wrestling: 1996: Shane Douglas returned to Extreme Championship Wrestling, where he fit in at the top.. February 17, 1996--ECW: Shane Douglas defeated Cactus Jack April 20, 1996--ECW: Raven defeated Shane Douglas to retain ECW World Heavyweight Title June 22, 1996--ECW: Shane Douglas defeated Mikey Whipwreak July 13, 1996--ECW: Shane Douglas defeated Chris Jericho, Too Cold Scorpio & Pitbull #2 in a 4-WAY to win the ECW Television Title October 5, 1996--ECW: Shane Douglas and Pitbull # 2 ended in a NO CONTEST. Douglas retained TV Title November 16, 1996--ECW November to Remember: Terry Funk & Tommy Dreamer defeated Shane Douglas & Brian Lee December 7, 1996-- ECW: Shane Douglas & Francine defeated Tommy Dreamer & Beulah January 11, 1997--ECW: Pitbull # 1 defeated Shane Douglas by COUNT OUT. Douglas retained World Heavyweight Title February 1, 1997--ECW Tommy Dreamer & The Pitbulls defeated Shane Douglas, Chris Candido & Brian Lee March 15, 1997--ECW: Shane Douglas defeated Pitbull #1 in an I QUIT match to retain ECW Television Title April 13, 1997--ECW Barely Legal: Shane douglas defeated Pitbull # 2 to retain TV Title. Brian Lee and Rick Rude appeared and attacked Shane Douglas May 10,1997--ECW: Shane Douglas & Bam Bam Bigelow defeated the Pitbulls June 6, 1997-- ECW Wrestlepalooza: Shane Douglas defeated Chris Chetti and retained ECW Television Title July 19, 1997--ECW: Terry Funk defeated Shane Douglas by DQ to retain ECW Heavyweight Title August 9, 1997--ECW: Shane Douglas defeated Lance Storm August 17,1997--ECW Hardcore Heaven: Shane Douglas defeated Sabu and Terry Funk in a THREE WAY DANCE to win the ECW World Heavyweight Title from Sabu September 20, 1997--ECW: Shane Douglas defeated Phil Lafon to retain ECW Heavyweight Title November 8, 1997--ECW: Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Shane Douglas to retain ECW World Heavyweight Title November 30, 1997-- ECW November to Remember: Shane Douglas defeated Bam Bam Bigelow to win ECW Heavyweight Title January 31, 1998--ECW: Shane Douglas, Chris Candido & Lance Storm vs Taz & Bam Bam Bigelow HANDICAP MATCH ended in a NO CONTEST February 21, 1998--ECW; Bam Bam Bigelow & Shane Douglas defeated Rob Van Dam & Sabu March 1, 1998--ECW: Al Snow and Lance Storm defeated Shane Douglas & Chris Candido May 3, 1998--ECW: Shane Douglas defeated Al Snow to retain ECW World Heavyweight Title November 1, 1998-- ECW November to Remember: Sabu, Rob Van Dam & Taz defeated The Triple Threat ( Douglas, Bigelow & Candido) November 30, 1997: Shane Douglas defeated Bam Bam Bigelow to win his forth ECW Heavyweight title.. January 10, 1999-- ECW Guilty as Charged: Taz defeated Shane Douglas by KNOCK OUT to win ECW World Heavyweight Title January 16, 1999--ECW: Taz defeated shane Douglas to retain ECW World Heavyweight Title March 21, 1999-- ECW Living Dangerously: Tommy Dreamer & Shane Douglas defeated The Impact Players (J. Credible & L. Storm) April 3, 1999--ECW: Shane Douglas defeated Justin Credible World Championship Wrestling: Shane Douglas eventually moved on to World Championship Wrestling hoping he could spark interest.. Shane Douglas formed a team with Dean Malenko, Chris Benoit, Perry Saturn & Asya and called themselves the Revolution.. ~~~When Benoit, Saturn, Melanko & Guerrero left for the WWF, Shane Douglas was left without an angle.. Shane Douglas made a brief appearance in XPW in California.. Shane Douglas went solo in WCW, picking up Torrie Wilson as his valet, and feuding with Billy Kidman.. Shane Douglas's push was reignited when Vince Russo & Eric Bischoff got back in power.. Shane Douglas was put into a program with Ric Flair, a long anticipated feud stemming from the past.. Shane Douglas won the WCW Tag Team titles with Buff Bagwell.. Shane Douglas won the WCW United States title from Hugh Morrus.. Shane Douglas opts to sit out his WCW contract as opposed to accepting a buyout.. April 2002: Shane Douglas's AOL/Time Warner/Turner contract FINALLY expires.. Xtreme Pro Wrestling: April 2002: Shane Douglas signs on with Rob Black's Xtreme Pro Wrestling -- a California-based indy federation.. Shane Douglas almost immediately wins the XPW Heavyweight title with Lizzy Borden as his valet.. Shane Douglas also captures the Major League Wrestling Heavyweight title.. October 5, 2002 - XPW Show: Shane Douglas defeats Chris Candido to retain the XPW Heavywieght title.. November 16, 2002 - Xtreme Pro Wrestling: Shane Douglas defeats Vic Grimes & Chris Candido in a triple threat to retain the XPW title.. December 21, 2002 - Xtreme Pro Wrestling: Shane Douglas defeats Vic Grimes to retain the XPW title.. January 17, 2003 - Xtreme Pro Wrestling: Vic Grimes & Lucy b Shane Douglas & Lizzy Borden.. January 18, 2003 - Xtreme Pro Wrestling: Shane Douglas defeats Vic Grimes to retain the XPW title.. March 8, 2003 - XPW: Shane Douglas defeats Justin Crdible to retain the XPW title.. World Wrestling All-Stars: May 21, 2003 - WWA: Sting defeated Rick Steiner & Shane Douglas in a 3way to retain the WWA World title.. May 23, 2003 - WWA: Shane Douglas defeats Sabu.. May 25, 2003 - WWA PPV: Sabu b Joe E. Legend - Shane Douglas attacked Sabu after the match.. NWA: Total Nonstop Action --- vs Raven: June 11, 2003 - NWA:TNA: Shane Douglas debuts in NWA:TNA and goes right after fellow ECW Alumni Raven! June18, 2003 - NWA:TNA ANNIVERSARY: Shane Douglas goes after Raven again, and seems to have aligned himself with Russo.. June 25, 2003 - NWA^TNA: Shane Douglas aligns himself with Glen Gilbertti & Father James Mitchell.. ~~~Later that night, Jeff Jarrett & Raven beat Glen Gilbertti & Shane Douglas via DQ when James Mitchell fireballed Raven! July 2, 2003 - NWA^TNA: Shane Douglas defeated C.M. Punk in a CLOCKWORK ORANGE match.. July 9, 2003 - NWA^TNA: Shane Douglas defeated Julio Dinero, afterwards, James Mitchell threw fire in Alexis Laree's face! July 23, 2003 - NWA^TNA: Shane Douglas, Brian Lee & Slash defeated Raven, C.M. Punk & Julio Dinero.. July 30, 2003 - NWA^TNA: Shane Douglas, Brian Lee & Slash defeated Raven, Julio Denero & Alexis Laree.. August 6, 2003 - NWA^TNA: James Mitchell & Shane Douglas continue to play mind games with Raven and the Gathering.. August 13, 2003 - NWA^TNA: Raven defeated Shane Douglas but then was attacked by a mystery person out of a bodybag.. August 27, 2003 - NWA^TNA: 3 Live Krew vs Shane Douglas, Sinn & Slash w/James Mitchell went to a NO CONTEST.. September 3, 2003 - NWA^TNA: Jarrett/Brown/Harris/Storm/Raven beat Douglas/Daniels/Diamond/Swinger/Styles in WAR GAMES.. September 17, 2003 - NWA^TNA: Shane Douglas defeated Raven in a "Hair vs Hair" match after Vampiro made his shocking debut! September 24, 2003 - NWA^TNA: The Gathering (Raven/Punk/Dinero) beat The New Church (Douglas/Slash/Sinn) in a dog collar match.. ~~~After the match, all three members of the Gathering were hung from the rafters by chains.. October 1, 2003 - NWA^TNA: Shane Douglas breaks away from the New Church and talks about mentoring someone new.. NWA: Total Nonstop Action --- The NEW Franchise: October 29, 2003 - NWA^TNA: Shane Douglas continues to promote the emergence of his new "protege".. November 5, 2003 - NWA^TNA: Shane Douglas defeated The Sandman and then introduces Tracy as his new valet.. November 19, 2003 - NWA^TNA: Shane Douglas & Tracy continue to scout for the "NEW Franchise".. November 26, 2003 - NWA^TNA: Michael Shane defeated Sonjay Dutt and was revealed as Shane Douglas' NEW Franchise! December 3, 2003 - NWA^TNA: Shane Douglas & Michael Shane w/Tracy defeated Sonjay Dutt & Chris Sabin.. December 10, 2003 - NWA^TNA: Chris Sabin defeated Shane Douglas dispite attempted interference from Michael Shane.. January 9, 2004 - ROH/JAPW: Shane Douglas defeated Justin Credible.. January 14, 2004 - NWA^TNA: Shane Douglas w/Tracy Brooks defeated Elix Skipper.. January 21, 2004 - NWA^TNA: Shane Douglas & Michael Shane w/Tracy defeated Elix Skipper & Christopher Daniels.. February 8, 2004--Border City Wrestling & Prime Time Wrestling: Raven & Sabu beat Shane Douglas & Dyason Pryce.. February 14, 2004--USA Pro Wrestling: Shane Douglas defeated Raven to win USA Pro title.. February 25 2004 - NWA^TNA: Shane Douglas & Michael Shane defeated Konnan & Ron Killings.. March 17, 2004 - NWA^TNA: "Cowboy" James Storm defeated "The Franchise" Shane Douglas w/Tracy.. March 24, 2004 - NWA^TNA: Low Ki & Christopher Daniels defeated Shane Douglas & Michael Shane in the Tag Title Tournament.. March 31, 2004 - NWA^TNA: DLo Brown/Apollo defeated S.Diamond/S.Siaki & S.Douglas/M.Shane & G.Gilbertti/D.Young.. May 5, 2004 - NWA^TNA: Shane Douglas w/Tracy defeated Michael Shane (After, Shane superkicked Douglas and rescued Tracy).. May 14, 2004--USA Pro Wrestling: Raven defeated Shane Douglas in a Cage match to recapture the USA Pro title.. NWA: Total Nonstop Action --- TNA Road Agent & MORE: June 2004: Shane Douglas takes a Road Agent jobs with TNA, as well as maintain an on-air roll.. ~~~TNA also hopes to eventually start running house shows in Pittsburgh with Shane Douglas helping to promote locally.. November 14, 2004--MSPW: Shane Douglas & Chris Candido & DDS beat Eric Priest & Marco Styles & Danny Dominion.. December 13, 2004 - Night of Appreciation for Sabu: Shane Douglas beat Raven with Mick Foley as referee and help from SABU! January 29, 2005 - WrestleReunion: Shane Douglas participated in a Legends Battle Royal which was won by Greg Valentine.. April 15, 2005--Border City Wrestling: Scott D'Amore & Sean Waltman defeated Joe Doring & A-1 (Shane Douglas refereed) April 16, 2005--Brawl for Braxton: Jimmy Jacobs defeated Shane Douglas.. May 7, 2005--Mark Curtis Memorial: Mick Foley & Shane Douglas w/Dominic DeNucci beat Al Snow & D-Lo Brown w/Les Thatcher.. May 27, 2005--Superstar Wrestling Federation: Rick Steiner & Sean Waltman defeated Shane Douglas & Raven.. May 28, 2005--Superstar Wrestling Federation: Shane Douglas defeated Buddy Love.. May 29, 2005--Superstar Wrestling Federation: Shane Douglas defeated Sean Waltman to win the Heavyweight title.. Hardcore Homecoming: June 10, 2005 - Hardcore Homecoming: Sabu defeated Terry Funk and Sandman in a 3-WAY No-ropes Barbed Wire match! ~~~Sabu took an unhealthy number of bumped into the barbed wire ripping his skin to shreds and covered with blood.. ~~~Bill Alfonso got involved, pulling Shane Douglas into the wire, resulting in Francine attacking Alfonso!! ~~~The lights went out and Cactus Jack showed up and shoved a Barbed-wire Mr. Socko down Shane Douglas' throat! ~~~Cactus Jack had a referees shirt on and counted the 1-2-3 as Terry Funk had Douglas pinned to eliminate Douglas.. ~~~Sabu recovered and gave Terry Funk an Arabian Facebuster off a chair and Cactus Jack counted the 1-2-3!! ~~~Chants of "Terry!" and "Sabu!" and "Foley!" and "Thank You Shane!" and of course "ECW! ECW!" were heard.. ~~~Shane Douglas, the promoter, came out for a curtain call and everybody retreated to the back showered with chants of "ECW!" June 12, 2005 - ROH: Shane Douglas showed up and put over ROH only to turn heel by the end say that ROH could "lick my balls".. ~~~Shane Double reappeared later during the Pure title match to admit that he was wrong and raise the arm of Champion Samoa Joe! September 16, 2005--Hardcore Homecoming: Shane Douglas defeated Jerry Lynn and Sabu in a 3-WAY.. September 17, 2005--Hardcore Homecoming: Shane Douglas defeated Gary Wolf in a Dog Collar match.. November 4, 2005 - Hardcore Homecoming: Gary Wolf defeated Shane Douglas in a Dog Collar match.. Total Nonstop Action: October 1, 2005: Shane Douglas became the full-time backstage interviewer for TNA iMPACT on Spike TV.. November 26, 2005--AAW: Eric Priest defeated Shane Douglas (I ASSUME this was THE Shane Douglas).. Early 2006: Shane Douglas took a break from TNA when his wife put him into rehab for abuse of painkillers.. NWA: Total Nonstop Action - Eye on the Naturals: May 18, 2006 - TNA iMPACT: Samoa Joe defeated Chase Stevens (Shane Douglas was seen watching the Naturals).. May 25, 2006 - TNA iMPACT: Bobby Roode defeated Andy Douglas (Shane Douglas again had his eye on the Naturals).. June 15, 2006 - TNA iMPACT: Elix Skipper & David Young w/Simon Diamond beat The Naturals (Chase Stevens & Andy Douglas).. ~~~After the match, Shane Douglas broke his silence and chewed out The Naturals and agreed to take them under his wing.. June 18, 2006 - TNA Slammiversary: Team Canada (Eric Young & A-1) defeated The Naturals w/Shane Douglas on the Pre-show.. July 6, 2006 - TNA iMPACT: Shane Douglas trained The Naturals and put them through a vigerous mental and physical workout.. July 7, 2006--International Wrestling Cartel: Shane Douglas cut a promo saying TNA was the new home of "Extreme". July 13, 2006 - TNA iMPACT: Shane Douglas said training the Naturals has been hard but they will soon go for the Championship.. July 16, 2006 - TNA Victory Road: The Naturals w/Shane Douglas defeated The Diamonds in the Rough w/Simon Diamond.. July 20, 2006 - TNA iMPACT: The Naturals defeated Matt Bentley & Frankie Kazarian (Shane Douglas was not happy with the win).. August 3, 2006 - TNA iMPACT: The Naturals w/Shane Douglas defeated America's Most Wanted w/Gail Kim.. August 17, 2006 - TNA iMPACT: Chase Stevens defeated Chris Harris and Frankie Kazarian and BG James to win a Tag title shot.. ~~~Shane Douglas was extremely proud of Chase Stevens' performance, having used a pair of handcuffs to know out Chris Harris.. September 7, 2006 - TNA iMPACT: Shane Douglas said if The Naturals don't win at No Surrender then he will end the experiment.. September 24, 2006 - TNA No Surrender: The Naturals (Chase Stevens & Andy Douglas) won an 8-Tag Team Battle Royal.. October 26, 2006 - TNA iMPACT: Brother Ray was shown arguing with Shane Douglas about something at ringside during a match.. November 9, 2006 - TNA iMPACT: Shane Douglas called out Brother Ray. The Naturals attacked Ray and also Devon backstage.... December 21, 2006 - TNA iMPACT: Team 3-D (Brothers Ray & Devon) destroyed The Naturals (Andy Douglas & Chase Stevens)... ~~~AFTER THE MATCH: Shane Douglas said the experiment is officially over and walked out on the unconscious Naturals.. January 14, 2007 - TNA Final Resolution (Pre-Show): Lance Hoyt defeated Chase Stevens (still wearing yellow and black colours).. ~~~After the match: Shane Douglas came out and scolded Chase Stevens, but Stevens stood up to Douglas and yelled back! Shane Douglas: December 8, 2007--ICW: Shane Douglas was there and did a promo ripping on Vince McMahon (WWE) and Dixie Carter (TNA).. ~~~He said 53 of his closest friends are now dead and Vince has done nothing to help the problems or ease up the schedule..