D. J. Hyde

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D. J. Hyde
DJ Hyde at Smash Wrestling.jpg
Hyde in 2016
Birth nameDavid John Markland
Born (1978-03-01) March 1, 1978 (age 46) [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 height6 ft 4 in (193 cm) [1] [2]
Billed weight280 lb (127 kg) [1] [2]
Trained by Combat Zone Wrestling
Jon Dahmer [1] [2]
DebutSeptember 13, 2003 [2]

David John Markland [1] [2] (born March 1, 1978) [2] is an American professional wrestler & promoter, better known as D. J. Hyde. [3]

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Professional wrestling

D. 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

Hyde 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

D. J. Hyde chokeslamming "Hacker" Scotty O'Shea through a table at a Smash Wrestling event in Etobicoke, ON DJ Hyde chokeslams Scotty O'Shea.jpg
D. J. Hyde chokeslamming "Hacker" Scotty O'Shea through a table at a Smash Wrestling event in Etobicoke, ON

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Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 "DJ Hyde profile at CAGEMATCH". Cagematch.com. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "DJ Hyde profile at OWOW". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved February 12, 2012.
  3. ↑ "CZW roster profile". Archived from the original on January 16, 2010. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2013". The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved August 22, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Rockstar Pro Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database".
  6. ↑ "Bloodlust: Tournament of Death". Vice Canada Reports.

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