WRESTLER PROFILES

[www.myspace.com/britishlions] [The British Lion's Are Ready To Roar] [Alan Wojcik interviews The British Lion's]	Wrestler: Tommy Taylor Real Name: Steve Taylor Birthday: January 25, 1986 Hometown: Leeds, England Marital Status: Married Height & Weight: 5'11" - 225 lbs Trained by: Sir Jeff Kaye Roy Woods Olympic wrestling School FCW Training ~Tom Prichard ~Steve Keirn Debut: 2003 Previous Gimmicks: Taylor Phoenix (Midland Promotions) Mr Attitude (Colin Deaton's World of Sport) Tommy Pride (FCW) Rascal (FCW) Steve Taylor Finishing Move: The Tommy Gun The Rascal Roll Favorite Moves: Butterfly Suplex pin Top Rope Cross Body Notable Feuds: Chris Chaos (All across Europe) Texas Joe Savoldi (Colin Deaton's World of Sport) Berlin's Bull Blitzer (GUVNOR Promotions)
Midlands Wrestling Tag Team titles w/Chris Gray defeating Will Assault & Big Bad Albert (December 6, 2006); European Mid-Heavyweight title defeating Bull Blitzer (January 24, 2007); Texas Area Championship defeating Texas Joe Savoldi (August 12, 2005); UCW World Tag Team titles w/Chris Gray defeating The Heartbreak Express (August 22, 2008);
In The Beginning (British Wrestling): May 2002: Steve Taylor started training at Sir Jeff Kaye's Wrestling School in Leeds England.. January 24, 2003: Steve Taylor competed in his first professional wrestling match and won! 2003-2006: Competed in 45-60 minute matches against top rival Chris Gray more than 500 times across Europe.. Summer 2004: Steve Taylor toured for Colin Deaton's World of Sport; 10 shows a week, 8 weeks in a row.. Summer 2004: Steve Taylor tagged with friend and long time opponent Chris Gray for the first time as "the Renegades".. November 15, 2005: Steve Taylor made his WWE debut against Carlito on Sunday Night Heat.. November 16, 2005: Simon Dean (Mike Bucci) defeated Steve Taylor.. Steve Taylor started training Olympic style wrestling at Roy Wood's famous school in Wigan.. January 25, 2007: Won European Mid-Heavyweight Championship in Hometown of Leeds on 21st Birthday! WWE - Florida Championship Wrestling: April 16, 2007: Steve Taylor signed a World Wrestling Entertainment developmental contract... September 15, 2007--Florida Championship Wrestling: G-Rilla & Jake Hager defeated Kofi Kingston & Steve Taylor September 25, 2007--FCW: Kofi Kingston & Johnny Curtis & Robert Anthony beat Rycklon Stephens & Giant Titan & Steve Taylor November 27, 2007--Florida Championship Wrestling : Johnny Curtis defeated Tommy Taylor December 1, 2007--Florida Championship Wrestling: Kofi Kingston & Tommy Taylor defeated Jake Hager & Mike Mondo. . December 4, 2007--Florida Championship Wrestling: Robert Anthony & Brianna Bella beat Tommy Taylor & Victoria Crawford December 11, 2007--Florida Championship Wrestling: "The Carnival Freak" Sinn Bowdee beat Tommy Taylor in New Port Richey... December 18, 2007--Florida Championship Wrestling: Bryan Kelly defeated Tommy Taylor in New Port Richey, Florida ... January 8, 2008--Florida Championship Wrestling: Tommy Taylor defeated Chris Gray and Brandon Groom in a 3-WAY.. January 12, 2008--Florida Championship Wrestling: Tommy Taylor defeated Brandon Groom and Chris Gray in a 3-WAY.. Tommy Taylor formed a tag team with Chris Gray as the British Lions, managed by David Taylor.. April 22, 2008: Tommy Taylor was released from his World Wrestling Entertainment developmental contract..... Back on the Indies: August 22, 2008--UCW: The British Lions defeated The Heartbreak Express to win the UCW Tag Team titles in Dade City, Florida.. August 23, 2009--FIP: Heartbreak Enterprises (Rex Sterling & Damien Wayne) beat The British Lions (Chris Gray & Tommy Taylor) August 24, 2008--GEAR Wrestling: Jerrelle Clarke & Nooie Lee defeated The British Lions (Chris Gray & Tommy Taylor) in Orlando.. August 30, 2008--FPWA: The Psychedelics defeated The British Lions by DQ after The Lions used The British flag as A weapon.. 2008 The British Lions Were Featured In Issue 32 Of Fighting Spirit Magazine. September 13, 2008--Pro Wrestling Fusion: Tommy Taylor defeated Johnny Vandal in Boynton Beach, Florida .. September 26, 2008--JPC Night 1: Sal Rinauro defeated Chris Gray in the 1st Round Of The Tournament September 27, 2008--JPC Night 2: The British Lions won a tag team gauntlet over five other teams.. ~~~The Heartbreak Express, Nooie Lee/Jerrelle Clark, Damballah/Mad Man Mandrake, the Lifeguards & the Loggers October 11, 2008--FIP: The British Lions (Chris Gray & Tommy Taylor) beat Heartbreak Assassins (Damien Wayne & Rex Sterling) November 8, 2008--Pro Wrestling Riot: The British Lions defeated Lou the Fixer & Raymond Snow (w/Vic Slowhand) in Florida. November 29, 2008--Pro Wrestling Fusion: Tommy Taylor defeated C.J. O'Doyle in Fort Pierce, Florida .. December 2, 2008--High Profile Wrestling: Scotty 2 Hooty & Afroboy defeated The British Lions in Kissimmee Florida December 19, 2008--Full Impact Pro: The Heartbreak Assasins defeated The British Lions in Melbourne, Florida December 20, 2008--Full Impact Pro: The Dark City Fight Club defeated The British Lions in Crystal River, Florida February 6, 2009--Ring Of Honor: Christopher Gray & Tommy Taylor defeated The Heartbreak Express in Coral Springs, Florida February 7, 2009--Ring Of Honor: Kenny King & Rhett Titus defeated Christopher Gray & Tommy Taylor in Orlando, Florida.. February 14, 2009--Pro Wrestling Riot: The Dark City Fight Club defeated The British Lions in Port Richey, Florida.. March 7, 2009--Pro Wrestling Fusion: Christopher Gray defeated Tommy Taylor in Ft Pierce, Florida March 28, 2009--Full Impact Pro: ROH World champion Nigel McGuinness defeated Tommy Taylor in a Non-title match.. May 2, 2009--Full Impact Pro: Roderick Strong & Erick Stevens defeated The British Lions to retain the FIP Tag Team titles May 23, 2009--NWA Charlotte: The British Lions (debut) defeated The American Gangsters In There Debut in Charlotte, NC.. May 30, 2009--NWA Charlotte: The British Lions (Christopher Gray & Tommy Taylor) beat Brad Anderson in a Handicap match.. ~~~The Naturals defeated The British Lions in the 2nd round of the Inaugural Queen City Tag Team Classic - Charlotte, NC.. June 6, 2009--Full Impact Pro: The British Lions & Rhett Titus defeated Roderick Strong & Erick Stevens & Chris Jones June 13, 2009--NWA Powerslam: The British Lions defeated Sal Rinauro & Seth Delay in Cedartown, Georgia... June 24, 2009--ACW: The British Lions defeated Nick Fame & Justin Cade in New Port Richey, Florida