Lionheart (wrestler)

Lionheart
Birth name Adrian McCallum
Born (1982-12-17) December 17, 1982
Coventry, England
Professional wrestling career
Billed height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Billed weight 15 st 5 lb (98 kg)
Trained by Colin McKay
Debut 2002

Adrian McCallum (Born 17 December 1982) is a British professional wrestler, wrestling promoter and actor, often better known by his ring name Lionheart.[1][2] He wrestles for numerous promotions in the British Independent wrestling circuit including Insane Championship Wrestling and Preston City Wrestling.[3] He is also the owner of Ayrshire-based wrestling promotion: Pro Wrestling Elite.[2][4]

In 2008, McCallum competed for the ROH World Championship against then-champion Nigel McGuinness at a One Pro Wrestling show in a triple threat match also involving Keith Myatt.[5] In January 2011, McCallum competed for TNA, losing to Jeff Jarrett at a houseshow in Glasgow, Scotland.[6] Later that year he also competed for WWE, losing to Justin Gabriel in a dark match on Smackdown in Liverpool, England.[7]

In March 2014, at a Preston City Wrestling show, McCallum broke his neck in 2 places after receiving the Styles Clash following match against AJ Styles.[8] As a result of the injury doctors warned McCallum that he may never walk again.[8] In March, 2015 McCallum defied doctors orders and returned to in-ring competition.[3]

In Wrestling

Championships and Accomplishments

British Championship Wrestling

Danish Pro Wrestling

Insane Championship Wrestling

One Pro Wrestling

Premier British Wrestling

Preston City Wrestling

Pro Wrestling Elite

Real Deal Wrestling

Scottish Wrestling Alliance

References

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