David John Markland[1][2] (born March 1, 1978)[2] is an American professional wrestler and promoter, better known as D. J. Hyde.[3]
| D. J. Hyde | |
|---|---|
 Hyde in 2016 | |
| Birth name | David John Markland |
| Born | March 1, 1978[1][2] Newark, Delaware, United States[1][2] |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | D. J. Hyde[1][2] Deej [1][2] Mano Metalico[1] |
| Billed height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)[1][2] |
| Billed weight | 280 lb (127 kg)[1][2] |
| Trained by | Combat Zone Wrestling Jon Dahmer[1][2] |
| Debut | September 13, 2003[2] |
Professional wrestling
editD. J. Hyde is the owner of Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW). Hyde purchased the promotion from its original owner, Zandig, in 2009. As a CZW competitor, he is a three-time CZW Iron Man Champion. In December 2012, D.J. Hyde faced "The Bulldozer" Matt Tremont in the main event of Cage of Death. Since 2013, he is also part owner of the all-woman Women Superstars Uncensored wrestling promotion.[1] In addition, D. J. Hyde has traveled the world to compete for several independent promotions, including Big Japan Pro Wrestling and the East Coast Wrestling Association (ECWA), where he serves as the Commissioner of ECWA.[1] Hyde has also appeared in such companies such as, Chikara,[1] Westside Xtreme Wrestling, Jersey All Pro Wrestling,[1] Fight Club Pro,[1] Heartland Wrestling Association,[1] IWA Mid South,[1] Maryland Championship Wrestling, Championship Wrestling from Hollywood, and Dragon Gate USA, Pro Wrestling Empire, and Legacy Pro Wrestling.
Personal life
editHyde was an All-American football player at Middletown High School in Middletown, Delaware.[1] His football skills awarded him a scholarship at Penn State University, but he later tore several ligaments in his right knee, ending up in a wheelchair for 19 months.
Championships and accomplishments
edit- Combat Zone Wrestling
- CZW Iron Man Championship (3 times)[1]
- Tournament of Death (8)
- CZW Hall of Fame (Class of 2014)
- East Coast Wrestling Association
- Hall of Fame (2011)
- Maryland Championship Wrestling
- MCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) with Dino Divine
- Maven Bentley Association
- MBA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Rockstar Pro
- Rockstar Pro Championship (1 time)[5]
Media
edit- The Wrestler
- Vice Canada Reports: "Bloodlust: Tournament of Death"[6]
Notes
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "DJ Hyde profile at CAGEMATCH". Cagematch.com. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "DJ Hyde profile at OWOW". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved February 12, 2012.
- ^ "CZW roster profile". Archived from the original on January 16, 2010. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- ^ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2013". The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved August 22, 2013.
- ^ "Rockstar Pro Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database".
- ^ "Bloodlust: Tournament of Death". Vice Canada Reports.
External links
edit- D. J. Hyde on Twitter
- D. J. Hyde's profile at Cagematch.net
- CZW roster profile
- Profightdb Profile