Drew Galloway
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| Drew Galloway | |
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| Statistics | |
| Ring name(s) | Drew Galloway |
| Billed height | 6 ft 6 in |
| Billed weight | 228 lb |
| Born | June 6, 1985 Ayr, Scotland |
| Trained by | FWA Academy BCW |
| Debut | 2001 |
Drew Galloway (born June 6, 1985) is a Scottish professional wrestler. Galloway is also a male model and is pursuing an undergraduate degree in criminology.[1]
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[edit] Career
Galloway would begin training for pro wrestling at the age of 16. Taking several training camps with England's FWA Academy, under the tutelage of Justin Richards, James Tighe and Mark Sloan until British Championship Wrestling opened in Scotland where Galloway would sharpen his skill with Colin McKay and Spinner McKenzie.[2] While in BCW, Galloway first associated himself with Charles Boddington who, during a show on December 5, 2003 in Kilmarnock, Scotland, declared Galloway BCW's heavyweight champion after stating that the previous champion, Spinner McKenzie, had been fired. However, Galloway lost the title the same night to Stevie Knight. Galloway would later win the championship for a second time, defeating Colin McKay in an I Quit Match in Kilmarnock.[3]
Galloway would come over to Ireland in 2005 to compete in the Irish whip Wrestling promotion, where he would be joined by his manager Charles Boddington. During his time in IwW, Galloway would feud with Mad Man Manson, and later defeat Sheamus O'Shaunessy for the promotion's top title on August 27, 2006 in Balbriggan, Dublin, Ireland; ending O'Shaunessy's year long title reign to become the youngest champion at the age of 21.
During this time, Galloway would also compete in All Star Wrestling in England. Competing in several tour with the promotion in between his studies back in Scotland.[4] While in Scotland on October 15, 2006, Galloway would compete in Insane Championship Wrestling's debut show "Fear & Loathing" defeating Darkside and Allan Grogan in a triple threat 30 minute Iron Man Match to become the first ever ICW Champion.
However, the growning interest of Galloway on the United Kingdom's independent circuit would cost Galloway his IwW International Championship as he was stripped of the title by the promotion who deemed him unable to defend it due to him missing several title defences because of overseas commitments.[5]
[edit] In wrestling
- Nicknames
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- "Thee" Drew Galloway
- Previous managers
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- Charles Boddington
- Finishing and signature moves
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- Thee Move (Cradle tombstone piledriver, or a swinging side facebuster)
- G-Spot Piledriver (Texas piledriver)
- Ego Trip
- Big boot
[edit] Championships and accomplishments
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- BCW Heavyweight Championship (2 times, current)
- Insane Championship Wrestling
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- ICW Heavyweight Championship (1 time, first and current)
[edit] References
- ^ LA Muscle (2005). Sponser profile. Retrieved October 16, 2006
- ^ Schwan, Brett (2006). "Ten Questions With... Drew Galloway". WrestlingClothesline.com. Retrieved October 16, 2006.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (2001-2006).BCW Heavyweight Title History. CageMatch.net. Retrieved October 16, 2006.
- ^ Plummer, Russell (October 3, 2006). All Star Grapplevine. BigTimeWrestlingUK.com. Retrieved October 16, 2006.
- ^ Posted on BritWres.com by Phil Jones. IwW: Galloway Stripped Of Title. Irish Whip Wrestling Press Release. Retrieved January 20, 2007.
