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Anthony Kingdon James

Title History

 

  • Renegade Wrestling Alliance Heavyweight title (September 23, 1995 in Oakville, Ontario);
  • Cleveland Wrestling Alliance Television title ();
  • Cleveland Wrestling Alliance Light Heavyweight title ();
  • Pro Wrestling eXpress North American Heavyweight title ();
  • World Wrestling Organization Heavyweight title ();
  • Insane Championship Wrestling Streetfight Tag Team titles w/Rhino Richards ();
  • Underground Pro Wrestling Tag Team titles w/Black Cat ();
  • Pro Wrestling eXpress Tag Team titles w/Mr Bigg defeating Brandon K & Cory K (November 6 1999);
  • Pro Wrestling eXpress Tag Team titles w/Shawn Patrick defeating Paul Atlas & Lou Marconi (May 19, 2000);
  • World Wrestling Organization Canadian National Heavyweight title ();
  • American Hardcore Wrestling Tag Team titles w/Mike Wrath ();
  • Intense Championship Wrestling Heavyweight title ();

 

Career Highlights

BIG DADDY ADAMS:

  • September 23, 1995 – RWA: Big Daddy Adams won RWA Heavyweight title in his rookie match vs “Wildcat” Jamie Jackson..
  • May 18, 1996 – MWCW: Big Daddy Adams was eliminaeted by Christian Cage in Gauntlet match for MWCW title in Detroit, MI..
  • Fall 1996 – CWA: Big Daddy Adams simultaneously held the CWA Light Heavyweight and Television titles in Cleveland, OH..
  • November 9, 1996 – PWX: As a manager, guided Black Cat to victory over Dennis Gregory for PWX North American title..
  • November 23, 1996 – PWX: Subs for Black Cat in North American title defense, losing the match and the title to Lou Marconi..
  • January 1997 – PWX: Big Daddy Adams formed a tag team known as “Harm’s Way” with Black Cat..
  • February 28, 1997 – DWF: Big Daddy Adams won the WWO Heavyweight title from Paul Atlas in State College, PA..
  • March 8, 1997 – PWX: Big Daddy Adams defeated Adam Flash by pinfall in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania..
  • March 28, 1997 – PWX: Big Daddy Adams was pinned in loser-leaves-town match with Black Cat vs JB Destiny & Dennis Gregory..
  • Fall 1997 – ICW: Big Daddy Adams joined THUG LIFE faction whose members included some of wrestling’s future stars.
  • ~~~They included Joe E Legend, Geza Kalman, Sexton Hardcastle, Christian Cage and Rhino Richards..
  • ~~~Big Daddy Adams began a bloody feud with ICW mainstay “DBA”..
  • December 20, 1997 – ICW: THUG LIFE (Legend/Hardcastle/Cage/Adams) attacked Al Snow, Blue Meanie & Ric Matrix..
  • December 21, 1997 – MWCW: THUG LIFE (Legend/Hardcastle/Cage/ Adams) interupted main event of the evening..
  • ~~~The main event was between DBA/Ric Matrix vs BWO (Super Nova/Blue Meanie) and they attacked all four men..
  • Spring 1998 – HWA: Big Daddy Adams began working for Les Thatcher’s Heartland Wrestling Association in Cincinnati, OH..
  • ~~~He started a long feud with mainstay Chip Fairway..
  • May 1998 – ICW: Big Daddy Adams formed a tag team with Rhino Richards as part of THUG LIFE and won the Tag Team titles..
  • June 1998 – ICW: Big Daddy Adams & Rhino lost the tag titles and THUG LIFE turned against Rhino afterwards..
  • ~~~with Sexton Hardcastle & Christian Cage went to the WWF and Rhino & Legend going full-time to Europe..
  • ~~~~~Big Daddy Adams left ICW and THUG LIFE disbanded..KINGDOM JAMES:
  • June 1998: Big Daddy Adams changed name to Kingdom James..
  • August 15, 1998 – HWA: Kingdom James had a long feud with Chip Fairway continued with a 2-2 draw in a 30 minute iron man match..
  • January 17, 1999 – AWF: Kingdon James defeated “Total” Lee Awesome (aka Bobby Rude) in Toronto, Ontario..
  • February 21, 1999 – WWS: Kingdom James defeated “Total” Lee Awesome (aka Bobby Rude) in Toronto, Ontario..
  • June 2, 1999 – UPW: Kingdom James & Black Cat reunite to win Underground Pro Wrestling Tag titles from Shirley Doe & Dee Drake..
  • July 1999 – PWX: Kingdom James returned for first time in over two years, forming the tag team “Unstoppable” with Mr Bigg..
  • Summer 1999 – HWA: Kingdom James earned several pinfall victories over “MTV Superstar” Rory Fox..
  • October 9, 1999 – HWA: Matt Stryker & Nigel McGuiness defeated Kingdom James & Chad Collyer..
  • November 6 1999 – PWX: Unstoppable defeated Brandon K & Cory K to win PWX Tag Team titles..
  • January 14, 2000 – PWX: Paul Atlas & Lou Marconi defeated Kingdom James in a Handicap match for the Tag Team titles..
  • January 17, 2000 – PWX: Chris Hero defeated Kingdom James by DQ when Mr. Bigg interfered..
  • Spring 2000 – ICW: Kingdom James had a series of hardcore matches against longtime rival Shirley Doe in Erie, PA..
  • April 21, 2000 – PWX: Paul Atlas & Lou Marconi brutalized Unstoppable before a tag title match prompting Bigg to quit..
  • May 19, 2000 – PWX: NWA East promoter Jim Miller forced Kingdom James to choose a new tag partner or forfeit his title shot..
  • ~~~Kingdom James picked senior referee Shawn Patrick, wrestled the match singlehandedly and won the Tag Team titles..
  • June 2000 – JCW: Kingdom James debut in Jersey Championship Wrestling with Cory K to beat Andrew Anderson & White Lotus..
  • Spring 2001: Kingdom James shattered his left ankle and goes into semi-retirement..RETIREMENT:
  • Fall 2002 – XPW: Kingdom James accepted a position as east coast ring announcer for XPW shows in Philadelphia & Pittsburgh..
  • October 2002 – ICW: Kingdom James was attacked by Sebastian Dark in what was meant to be his final match..
  • ~~~Kingdom agreed to one last weapons match vs Sebastian Dark | Kingdom broke his right ankle halfway through match..
  • ~~~After the match, which Sebastian won, Kingdom James was named the new commissioner of ICW..
  • Spring 2003: ICW closed, Kingdom began promoting shows under the name “Union of Independent Professional Wrestlers”..
  • Fall 2003 – IWC: Kingdom James joined the broadcast team for the International Wrestling Cartel..
  • ~~~As color commentator alongside play-by-play man Jeff Gorman and analyst Joe Dombrowski..
  • August 2003 – UIPW: Chris Hamrick attacked several officials after winning the UIPW title from Sebastian Dark..
  • ~~~Chris Hamrick broke Kingdom James’ left shoulder during the melee..
  • Winter 2003 – LXW: Kingdom James appeared as ring announcer for Lucha Xtreme Wrestling in New York City, NY..
  • Summer 2004: Kingdom James began using name “Anthony Kingdom James”..
  • February 27, 2005 – IWC: Anthony Kingdom James came out of retirement to accept an open challenge issued by Bubba The Bulldog..
  • ~~~Bubba The Bulldog pinned Anthony Kingdom James by pinfall when Bubba used the ropes for leverage..MISC:
  • Kingdom James continued to wrestle and manage sporadically, but concentrated mostly on his play-by-play work..
  • Amongst those Kingdom has managed are Joe E Legend, Sexton Hardcastle (aka Edge) and the Honky Tonk Man..
  • Kingdom James has done play-by-play for the International Wrestling Cartel, Steel City Wrestling, Sunflower State Pro Wrestling;
  • ~~~Insane Championship Wrestling, Intense Championship Wrestling, Heritage Wrestling Alliance & International Wrestling Force.
  • AKJ has been working some shows in England, for the 1 Pro Wrestling (1PW; http://www.1p-w.com) promotion..
  • ~~~He does play by play commentary for DVDs of all of their shows (October 1, 2005/January 6 & 7, 2006)..
  • ~~~He’s also wrestled once for 1PW, losing to Stevie Lynn in a dark match on January 7, 2006.

 

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Debut

September 23, 1995

Birthday

April 9, 1971

Hometown

Toronto, Ontario

Gender

Height

5'9"

Weight

Finishing Move(s)

King's Crown DDT

Favorite Move(s)

The 1812 (top rope legdrop)
Process Of Elimination (Regal Stretch)

Notable Feuds

Sebastian Dark
Shirley Doe
Lou Marconi/Paul Atlas
DBA
Chip Fairway

Status