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Cassidy Riley

@cassidyriley
Last updated by M.A LeBlanc on October 12, 2020

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Title History

  • SGWF Southern Television title;
  • MCW North American Tag Team titles;
  • NWA Television title;
  • NWA North American Tag Team titles w/Air Paris;
  • ACW Heavyweight title;
  • UWF Lightweight title;
  • USA Championship Wrestling United States title;
  • OVW (Ohio Valley Wrestling) Tag Team titles w/K.C. James defeating The Major Brothers (June 29, 2007);
  • OVW (Ohio Valley Wrestling) Tag Team titles w/K.C. James defeating Shad Gaspard & JTG (July 21, 2007);
  • OVW (Ohio Valley Wrestling) Tag Team titles w/K.C. James defeating Jamin Olivencia & Chris Cage (August 24, 2007);
  • OVW (Ohio Valley Wrestling) Tag Team titles w/K.C. James defeating Steve Lewington & Chet The Jett (September 26, 2007);
  • BIW Southern title defeating Bam Bam Malone (July 13, 2019);

Career Highlights

In The Beginning:

  • November 29, 1996 – CWA: The Sicilian Stallions (Guido Falcone & Vito Mussolini) defeated Hotshot Cassidy & Mike Davis.
  • April 1, 2000 – Saturday Night: Hail defeated Cassidy Riley.
  • May 6, 2000 – Worldwide: Chavo Guerrero Jr., Hugh Morrus, Lash LeRoux & Van Hammer defeated Cassidy Riley, James Storm, Kory Williams & Rick Michaels.
  • June 3, 2000 – Worldwide: The Mamalukes (Big Vito & Johnny The Bull) defeated Cassidy Riley & Chris Harris.
  • June 24, 2000 – Worldwide: 3-Count (Evan Karagias, Shane Helms & Shannon Moore) defeated Air Paris, Cassidy Riley & James Storm.
  • July 15, 2000 – Worldwide: Mark Jindrak & Sean O’Haire defeated Cassidy Riley & Chris Harris.
  • July 29, 2000 – Worldwide: Rick Steiner defeated Cassidy Riley & James Storm in a handicap match.
  • October 14, 2000 – NWA 52nd Anniversary Show: NWA world tag team champions David Young and Rick Michaels defeated The Hot Shots (Air Paris & Cassidy O’Reilly) to retain the titles.

The Hotshots:

  • Cassidy O’Reilly formed a tag team with Chase Stevens known as the Hotshots..
  • March 31, 2002 – Tojo Yamamoto Memorial Show: The Hotshots (Cassidy O’Reilly & Chase Stevens) defeated Big Bully Douglas & Mike Rapada.

Total Non Stop Action – Cassidy Riley:

  • July 10, 2002 – NWA-TNA: The Hot Shots (Cassidy O’Reilly & Chase Stevens) defeated The Briscoes (Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe) by disqualification.
  • July 24, 2002 – NWA-TNA: America’s Most Wanted (Chris Harris & James Storm) defeated The Hot Shots (Cassidy O’Reilly & Chase Stevens).
  • August 21, 2002 – NWA-TNA: America’s Most Wanted (Chris Harris & James Storm) defeated The Backseat Boyz (Johnny Kashmere & Trent Acid) and The Hot Shots (Cassidy O’Reilly & Chase Stevens) and The Disciples Of The New Church (Kobain & Slash) in a 4-way tag team elimination match.
  • September 18, 2002 – NWA-TNA: Ace Steel and CM Punk defeated Derek Wylde and Jimmy Rave & Chase Stevens and Cassidy O’Reilly in a 3-way tag team elimination match.
  • October 23, 2002 – NWA-TNA: NWA-TNA world tag team champions America’s Most Wanted (Chris Harris & James Storm) defeated The Hot Shots (Cassidy O’Reilly & Chase Stevens to retain the titles.
  • October 27, 2002 – WWE Sunday Night Heat: Raven defeated Cassidy Riley.
  • October 30, 2002 – NWA-TNA: America’s Most Wanted (Chris Harris & James Storm) defeated Chris Michaels & Rick Michaels and The Hot Shots (Cassidy O’Reilly & Chase Stevens) in a 3-way tag team match to retain the titles.
  • November 13, 2002 – NWA-TNA: The Harris Brothers (Don Harris & Ron Harris) defeated The Hot Shots (Cassidy O’Reilly & Chase Stevens) in the semi-finals of the NWA-TNA world tag team title tournament.
  • November 27, 2002 – NWA-TNA: The Hot Shots (Cassidy O’Reilly & Chase Stevens) defeated America’s Most Wanted (Chris Harris & James Storm) by count-out.
  • February 26, 2003 – NWA-TNA: America’s Most Wanted (Chris Harris & James Storm) defeated The Hot Shots (Cassidy O’Reilly & Chase Stevens).
  • March 5, 2003 – NWA-TNA: The Disciples Of The New Church (Brian Lee & Slash) defeated The Hot Shots (Cassidy O’Reilly & Chase Stevens).
  • August 27, 2004 – TNA Impact: Chris Sabin & Amazing Red & Sonjay Dutt beat Cassidy Riley & John McChesney & Eddie Villa..
  • October 16, 2004–USA Championship Wrestling: Cassidy Riley defeated Chris Michaels..
  • November 12, 2004 – TNA Xplosion: Sonjay Dutt defeated “Hotshot” Cassidy Riley..
  • December 24, 2004 – TNA Impact: 3-Live Krew (Ron Killings & BG James w/Konnan) defeated Cassidy Riley & Brendan Thomas..
  • January 14, 2005 – TNA Impact: AJ Styles defeated “Hotshot” Cassidy Riley..
  • January 16, 2005 – TNA Final Resolution: Chris Candido defeated Cassidy Riley in a pre-show match..
  • January 21, 2005 – TNA Impact: Raven defeated Cassidy Riley and continued the attack until Dustin Rhodes made the save!
  • January 28, 2005 – TNA Impact: The Naturals (Chase Stevens & Andy Douglas) defeated Cassidy Riley & Dustin Rhodes..
  • February 4, 2005 – TNA Impact: Dustin Rhodes says that he is taking Cassidy Riley under his wing..
  • February 25, 2005 – TNA Impact: Chris Sabin defeated Cassidy Riley..
  • March 11, 2005 – TNA Impact: Abyss & Raven defeated Mikey Batts & Cassidy Riley..
  • March 13, 2005 – TNA Destination X: Kid Kash & Lance Hoyt defeated Jerrelle Clark & Cassidy Riley (Pre-show match)..
  • March 25, 2005 – TNA Impact: The Disciples of Destruction w/Tracy Brooks defeated Shark Boy & Cassidy Riley..
  • April 1, 2005 – TNA Impact: Abyss defeated Cassidy Riley (After the match, Abyss got into an altercation with AJ Styles)..
  • April 8, 2005 – TNA Impact: Dustin Rhodes & Cassidy Riley defeated Lex Lovett & David Young..
  • April 16, 2005–Memphis Wrestling: Jerry Lawler defeated TNA’s Cassidy Riley..
  • April 22, 2005–Bert Prentice’s USA Championship Wrestling: Cassidy Riley defeated Simon Dean by Disqualification..
  • May 6, 2005 – TNA Impact: Abyss defeated Cassidy Riley..
  • May 15, 2005 – TNA Hard Justice: Cassidy Riley participated in the #1 Contenders 20-Man Gauntlet Match (won by Abyss)..
  • May 24, 2005–Top Rope Wrestling: Kid Kash defeated Cassidy Riley..
  • July 9, 2005–Georgia Championship Wrestling: David Young & Chris Stevens defeated Kid Kash & Cassidy Riley..
  • July 8, 2005 – TNA Impact: Abyss w/Father James Mitchell defeated Cassidy Riley (Abyss brawled with Raven afterwards)..
  • July 23, 2005–FTW: Matt Bentley (Michael Shane) & Cassidy Riley co-won a three-way over Elix Skipper..
  • July 23, 2005–FTW – Night Show: Cassidy Riley defeated Matt Bentley..
  • July 29, 2005 – TNA Impact: Mikey Batts vs Cassidy Riley ended in a no contest when Rhino Gored them BOTH!
  • August 20, 2005–GCW: John Bogie & Lee Thomas beat Cassidy Riley & Damien Steele in an Australian Rules Tag Team Match..
  • August 19, 2005 – TNA Impact: Ron Killings & Sonjay Dutt beat BG James & Cassidy Riley in the Chris Candido Cup Tournament..
  • September 10, 2005–Georgia Championship Wrestling: David Young & Mikal Adryan defeated Jerry Oates & Cassidy Riley..
  • September 11, 2005 – TNA Unbreakable: Cassidy Riley vs Jerrelle Clark ended in a No Contest when Monty Brown (pre-show)..
  • October 1, 2005 – TNA Xplosion: Lance Hoyt & The Naturals defeated Elix Skipper & David Young & Cassidy Riley..
  • October 7, 2005 – NWA: The Naturals (Andy Douglas & Chase Stevens) vs. Cassidy Riley & Eric Young ended in a no contest. The Naturals retains the World tag team titles.
  • October 8, 2005 – NWA 57th Anniversary Show: The Naturals (Andy Douglas & Chase Stevens) defeated Cassidy Riley & Eric Young to win the vacant World tag team titles.
  • October 28, 2005 – TNA Xplosion: Alex Shelley & Samoa Joe defeated Austin Aries & Cassidy Riley.
  • December 30, 2005 – TNA Xplosion: “The Prince of Punk” Shannon Moore defeated Cassidy Riley..
  • January 14, 2006 – TNA Impact: X-Division Champion Samoa Joe defeated Cassidy Riley in a Non title match..
  • January 20, 2006–USWO: Cassidy Riley defeated Eric Young..
  • January 28, 2006 – TNA Impact: Team Canada beat Ron Killings & The Naturals & Cassidy Riley in a match taped for Xplosion..
  • February 2, 2006–UWA – Ricky Morton Benefit Show: Cassidy Riley & Shane Williams beat Brad Thomas & Dillon Eaton (Bobby’s son)..
  • February 4, 2006 – TNA Impact: “The Prince of Punk” Shannon Moore defeated Cassidy Riley in a match taped for Xplosion..
  • February 10, 2006–UWF: Shannon Moore defeated Jerry Lynn and Sonjay Dutt and Cassidy Riley in a 4-WAY..
  • February 10, 2006–TNA Xplosion (Taped): Team Canada (A1, Bobby Roode, Eric Young and Petey Williams) defeated Cassidy Riley, Ron Killings & The Naturals (Andy Douglas and Chase Stevens).
  • February 12, 2006 – Against All Odds: Lance Hoyt/Shark Boy/Cassidy Riley beat Shannon Moore/Elix Skipper/David Young
  • February 2006: Cassidy Riley’s wife Dee Dee was hired as the head of merchandising in TNA..
  • March 4, 2006 – TNA Impact: Jeff Jarrett & Abyss & AMW defeated Shark Boy/Norman Smiley/Cassidy Riley/Buck Quartermain..
  • March 2006: Cassidy Riley was supposed to be paired with Shannon Moore in a tag team but Moore re-signed with the WWE..
  • March 12, 2006 – Destination-X: Shannon Moore defeated Cassidy Riley in a Pre-show match..
  • March 18, 2006 – iMPACT: Abyss w/Father James Mitchell defeated Cassidy Riley..
  • March 24, 2006 – WWC: Chris Joel & Joe Bravo defeated America’s Most Wanted (Cassidy Riley & James Storm).
  • March 25, 2006 – WWC: America’s Most Wanted (Cassidy Riley & James Storm) defeated Alex Montalvo & Chris Joel to win the tag team titles.
  • April 1, 2006 – TNA iMPACT: Petey Williams & Bobby Roode defeated Jay Lethal & Cassidy Riley in a dark match..
  • April 21, 2006–TNA Xplosion (Taped): Roderick Strong & The Latin American Exchange (Hernandez & Homicide) defeated Cassidy Riley, Chase Stevens & Shark Boy.
  • June 2006: Cassidy Riley prepared to move back to his home state of Louisiana and is said to be considering retirement.
  • June 2, 2006–NWA W-B: Elix Skipper & David Young w/Robert Fuller beat AJ Steele & Cassidy Riley to retain the Tag Titles!
  • August 13, 2006 – TNA Hard Justice: Sonjay Dutt & Cassidy Riley defeated Jimmy Jacobs & El Diablo in a Pre-show match..
  • August 24, 2006 – TNA iMPACT: Abyss w/Father James Mitchell defeated Cassidy Riley with a Black Hole Slam..
  • September 15, 2006–USWO: Chris Michaels, Chase Stevens, Cassidy Riley and Adam Armor defeated Shawn Shult, SlackerJ, Johnny Demento and Ryder.

World Wrestling Entertainment:

Ohio Valley Wrestling:

Ohio Valley Wrestling – Kassidy James:

  • December 8, 2007–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Kassidy James defeated Jay Bradley in Cincinnati, Ohio..
  • ~~~LATER: Atlas DaBone defeated TV Champion James Curtis in a Non-title Match after Kassidy James interfered..
  • January 2, 2008–OVW TV Tapings: Kassidy James defeated Johnny Punch in a dark match.
  • January 4, 2008–Ohio Valley Wrestling : OVW Television Champion James Curtis defeated Kassidy James by disqualification..
  • January 9, 2008–OVW TV Tapings: Kassidy James defeated Ali Akbar in a dark match.
  • February 4, 2008: Cassidy Riley was officially released from his World Wrestling Entertainment developmental contract..
  • May 17, 2008–Showtime All-Star Wrestling: Damian Adams defeated Cassidy Riley to retain the TV title..
  • October 11, 2008–Warriors 4 Christ Wrestling: Cassidy Riley defeated Chase Stevens in Okemah, Oklahoma..
  • August 19, 2011 – USWO/ATL/NWA Cyberslam TV Taping: Chase Stevens defeated Cassidy Riley.
  • August 20, 2011–CFW: Cassidy Riley defeated Arrick Andrews.
  • December 14, 2011–NWA Ring Warriors: Cassidy Riley defeated Francisco Ciatso in the 1st round.
  • January 14, 2012–CFW: The Hot Shots (Cassidy Riley & Chase Stevens) defeated The Diamonds In The Rough (David Young & Sigmon).
  • January 18, 2012–NWA Ring Warriors: Bruce Santee defeated Cassidy Riley in the semi-finals.
  • March 17, 2012–CFW: The Diamonds In The Rough (David Young & Sigmon) defeated The Hot Shots (Cassidy Riley & Chase Stevens).
  • March 29, 2012–NWA Ring Warriors: Cassidy Riley & Steve Madison defeated Gangrel & Kevin Sullivan.
  • May 19, 2012–CFW: The Hot Shots (Cassidy Riley & Chase Stevens) defeated The Diamonds In The Rough (David Young & Sigmon).
  • May 30, 2012–NWA Ring Warriors: Cassidy Riley & Wes Brisco defeated The Red Devil Fight Team (Aleksander Chekov & Mikhail Ivanov).
  • August 4, 2012–CFW: The Diamonds In The Rough (David Young & Sigmon) defeated The Hot Shots (Cassidy Riley & Chase Stevens).
  • September 1, 2012–CFW: The Hot Shots (Cassidy Riley & Chase Stevens) defeated The Diamonds In The Rough (David Young & Sigmon).
  • September 8, 2012–NWA Ring Warriors: Cassidy Riley & Wes Brisco defeated Team FOW (Sean Allen & Tommy Vandal) in the 1st round. Cassidy Riley & Wes Brisco defeated The Head Bangers (Mosh & Thrasher) to win the tournament and the vacant tag team titles.
  • September 29, 2012–NWA Ring Warriors: NWA Ring Warriors Global tag team champions Wes Brisco and Cassidy Riley defeated The Head Bangers to retain the titles.
  • January 5, 2013–CFW: The Hot Shots (Cassidy Riley and Chase Stevens) defeated Rough Cut (David Young and Paul Burchill).
  • February 23, 2013–Ring Warriors: Billy Fives and Scoot Andrews defeated Cassidy Riley and Wes Brisco to win the tag team titles.
  • April 4, 2013–PWS: Cassidy Riley was in the #1 contenders battle royal for the heavyweight title won by Bonesaw.
  • April 5, 2013–PWS: Bonesaw defeated Cassidy Riley, Craven Varro, Devon Moore, Micah Taylor, Mike Del and The Drunken Swashbuckler in a 7-way match.
  • June 8, 2013–WildKat: Cassidy Riley defeated Byron Wilcott.
  • August 2, 2013–TNA One Night Only – Ten Reunion: Cassidy Riley was in the 10 man gauntlet won by Matt Morgan.
  • August 3, 2013–Mid-Atlantic Wrestling: Cassidy Riley defeated Corey Hollis in a best 2 out of 3 falls, 1st round match.
  • August 17, 2013–WCA: Cassidy Riley defeated Antonio Thomas in the 2nd round.
  • November 17, 2013–Ring Warriors TV: The Hot Shots (Cassidy Riley and Chase Stevens defeated Matt Schaller and Maxx Stardom. The Hot Shots (Cassidy Riley and Chase Stevens) defeated Los Ben Dejos (Eddie Cruz and Jay Rios).
  • January 3, 2014–TNA One Night Only – Tag Team Tournament (Taped): Aces And Eights (Garett Bischoff and Wes Brisco) defeated The Hot Shots (Cassidy Riley and Chase Stevens) in the 1st round.
  • April 5, 2014–WresteCon: Cassidy Riley, Luke Hawx and Shane Helms defeated Adam Pearce, Matt Striker and Steve Corino.
  • June 20, 2015–GFW Tour: Andrew Everett and PJ Black defeated The Hot Shots (Cassidy Riley and Chase Stevens).
  • December 4, 2015–NWA Mid-South: John Saxson defeated Cassidy Riley.
  • January 21, 2016–AWA: Chris Michaels defeated Cassidy Riley.
  • April 7, 2016–AWA: Damien Wayne defeated Cassidy Riley.
  • April 8, 2016–AWA: Cassidy Riley defeated Derrick King by disqualification.
  • April 9, 2016–AWA: The Hot Shots (Cassidy Riley and Chase Stevens) defeated Chris Michaels and Damien Wayne.
  • June 16, 2016–AWA: Cassidy Riley defeaed Wes Brisco. Chris Michaels, Damien Wayne and Moonshine Mantell defeated WAR (Cassidy Riley, Chase Stevens and Chris Thorn).
  • June 17, 2016–AWA: Chris Michaels, Damien Wayne, Derrick King, Moonshine Mantell & Wes Brisco defeated The Hot Shots (Cassidy Riley and Chase Stevens), Chris Thorn, Gangrel and Houston Carson in a tag team elimination match.
  • June 18, 2016–AWA: Derrick King defeated Cassidy Riley.
  • November 18, 2017–BIW: Cassidy Riley & John Saxon defeated Max Castellanos & Steve Anthony.
  • April 20, 2018–BIW: Cassidy Riley defeated Micah Taylor by disqualification.
  • June 30, 2018–BIW: Cassidy Riley defeated O’Shay Edwards.
  • September 29, 2018–Ring Warriors on WGN #3 (Taped): The Hot Shots (Cassidy Riley & Chase Stevens) defeated Reverend Nelson’s Prophecy (The Dark Child & The Demi-God Of Death) by disqualification.
  • October 4, 2018–BIW: Cassidy Riley defeated Frankie Thomas.
  • October 13, 2018–Ring Warriors on WGN #5 (Taped): The Hot Shots (Cassidy Riley & Chase Stevens) defeated The Slambinos (AJ Jannazzo & Francisco Ciatso).
  • October 20, 2018–PWT: Cassidy Riley, Chase Stevens & James Storm defeated Kevin Giza & The Gym Nasty Boyz (Timmy Lou Retton & White Mike).
  • November 10, 2018–Ring Warriors on WGN #9 (Taped): Alexander Hammerstone defeated Cassidy Riley.
  • December 8, 2018–Ring Warriors on WGN #13 (Taped): Kahagas & Michael Tarver defeated The Hot Shots (Cassidy Riley & Chase Stevens).
  • March 16, 2019–BIW: Cassidy Riley defeated Bam Bam Malone by disqualification.
  • March 29, 2019–BIW: Cassidy Riley & Vordell Walker defeated Francisco Ciatso & Titan.
  • July 13, 2019–BIW: Cassidy Riley defeated Bam Bam Malone to win the vacant Southern title.
  • October 5, 2019–BIW: Steve Anthony defeated Cassidy Riley to win the Southern title.
  • January 25, 2020–BIW: Cassidy Riley defeated Nightmare Jeremiah by disqualification.
  • March 7, 2020–BIW: Cassidy Riley defeated Rob Love.
  • March 13, 2020–Battlezone: Cassidy Riley defeated Jaxon Slade.
  • March 14, 2020–Battlezone: Tom Prichard & Xtian Blake defeated Cassidy Riley & Monty Warbucks.