Royce Isaacs

Last updated

Royce Isaacs
Royce Isaacs 20241214.jpg
Isaacs in December 2024
Birth nameIsaac Hull
Born (1989-02-08) February 8, 1989 (age 35)
Denver, Colorado, U.S. [1]
Website royceisaacs.wixsite.com/isaacs
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s) Royce Isaacs
Royce Isaac$
Mr. Burbank
Billed height185 cm (6 ft 1 in) [1]
Billed weight110 kg (243 lb) [1]
Billed from The Mile High City [2]
Los Angeles, California [3]
Trained byLonnie Valdez [4]
DebutJune 2014 [1]

Isaac Hull (born February 8, 1989) is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Royce Isaacs. He is signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling and a former member of Team Filthy. From 2019 until 2020, Hull worked with the National Wrestling Alliance where he was a former NWA World Tag Team Champion. He also is known for his work in GCW Bloodsport, DDT Pro-Wrestling, and Championship Wrestling from Hollywood.

Contents

Professional wrestling career

Early career

Hull received his training at the Butcher Shop in Westminster, Colorado from his trainer, Lonnie Valdez. [5] [6] He wrestled primarily for independent wrestling promotions in Colorado before expanding his opportunities by wrestling in promotions throughout the US. [5] [7]

DDT Pro-Wrestling (2016–2017)

Royce Isaacs debuted with DDT taking part in their DNA Grand Prix 2016 round-robin tournament. [7] In 2017, he did three additional tours with the promotion, usually where he was a tag team partner of Danshoku Dino. At Who's Gonna Top? DDT Dramatic General Election 2017 ~ Last Request Special! Isaacs became the Ironman Heavymetalweight Champion after taking the title off a pair of chopsticks before losing the title in a Gauntlet Battle Royal before the end of the show. [8]

Championship Wrestling From Hollywood (2017–2020)

Royce Isaacs debuted for Championship Wrestling from Hollywood as a participant for their PP3 Memorial Cup tournament in 2017. [9] [10] In 2018 Isaacs aligned with manager, Jamie Iovine to become UWN Television Champion and the Hollywood Heritage Heavyweight Champion simultaneously. [11] During this time, Isaac entered feuds with Bateman and Andy Brown for these titles causing him to lose the Heritage title to Brown in 2018 and the TV title to Bateman at the 2019 Coastline Clash. [11] [12] At the 2019 Red Carpet Rumble, Isaacs would become a 2-time UWN TV Champion after defeating the then champion, Scorpio Sky and Bateman. [13] [14] Isaac's last match for Championship Wrestling was a loss to Dan Joseph for the UWN TV title. [15]

National Wrestling Alliance (2019–2020)

Royce Isaacs took part in the 2019 Crockett Cup with his tag team partner, Thom Latimer. The pair won a qualifying tag team battle royal for an open spot in the tournament for the vacant NWA World Tag Team Championships. They progressed through the first round against the War Kings (Crimson and Jax Dane) and defeated Bandido and Flip Gordon in the semi-finals. Isaac and Latimer fell to Villain Enterprises (Brody King and PCO) in the final. [16] During Global Wars Espectacular on 7 September 2019, Latimer and Isaacs defeated Villain Enterprises in a re-match from the Crocket Cup finals. [17] On the December 17 episode of Powerrr , Isaacs and Latimer were revealed to being aligned with the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion, Nick Aldis and his "insurance policy", Kamille. [18] Isaac's and Latimer's tag team would be named the Wild Cards and the alliance between them, Aldis, Kamille and, eventually, Isaacs' on-screen girlfriend May Valentine would be named Strickly Business. During the ninth episode of Powerrr, the Wild Cards would lose their tag team titles to the Rock 'n' Roll Express. [19] With the COVID-19 pandemic halting tapings of NWA programing, Isaacs asked for his release in September 2020. [20]

Ring of Honor (2019, 2023)

Isaacs appeared for Ring of Honor in 2019 with Latimer as part of the Crockett Cup tournament. He returned to the promotion with Jorel Nelson on November 11, 2023, in a four-way tag team match against the WorkHorsemen (Anthony Henry & JD Drake) defeat the Infantry (Carlie Bravo & Shawn Dean) and Iron Savages (Boulder & Bronson) on Honor Club.

New Japan Pro Wrestling (2021–present)

Isaacs made his New Japan Pro-Wrestling debut on the Collision event for NJPW Strong on May 7, 2021. Known as the West Coast Wrecking Crew, he, and his tag team partner Jorel Nelson, were victorious over Jordan Clearwater and Misterioso. [21] During the first week of Strong's version of the Summer Struggle event, Isaacs and Nelson were defeated by Danny Limelight and J. R. Kratos of Team Filthy. Despite the West Coast Wrecking Crew's loss, Team Filthy's leader "Filthy" Tom Lawlor liked what he saw out of them. He asked if they wanted to join Team Filthy and Isaacs and Nelson accepted. The West Coast Wrecking crew would prove themselves to be consistent challengers for the Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships facing challengers like the Motor City Machine Guns, TMDK, Aussie Open, and the Guerrillas of Destiny (Hikuleo, and El Phantasmo). In addition, Isaacs would second Lawlor during the G1 Climax 32 tournament in preliminary tag team matches. With Nelson, Lawlor, and Kratos would appear at the NJPW Independence Day events at Korakuen Hall.

All Elite Wrestling (2021, 2023)

Isaacs has wrestled for several programs under the All Elite Wrestling umbrella. He debuted as one half of the West Coast Wrecking Crew with Nelson against the Varsity Blondes (Griff Garrison and Brian Pillman Jr.) on the March 10, 2021 edition of AEW Dark . [22] Isaacs would have a singles match with Ren Narita on the May 13, 2021 of AEW Dark: Elevation . [23] Isaacs televised AEW debut happened when Maxwell Jacob Friedman had him and Lawlor attack Adam Cole on the June 23, 2023 edition of AEW Rampage prior to Cole and Lawlor's planned match at that year's Forbidden Door (which couldn't take place due to Cole becoming ill before the event). [24] [25] [26]

Personal life

Isaacs is Jewish. [27] [28]

Championships and accomplishments

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">National Wrestling Alliance</span> American professional wrestling promotion and governing body

The National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) is an American professional wrestling promotion and governing body owned by Billy Corgan and operated by its parent company Lightning One, Inc.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">NWA World Television Championship</span> Professional wrestling championship

The NWA World Television Championship is a world television championship owned and promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). The inaugural champion was Ricky Starks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tom Lawlor</span> American mixed martial arts fighter (born 1983)

Thomas Joseph Lawlor is an American professional wrestler, retired mixed martial artist and podcast host. He is signed to both New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he was the inaugural and longest reigning NJPW Strong Openweight Champion; and Major League Wrestling (MLW), where he is a former one-time MLW World Tag Team Champion, one-time MLW World Heavyweight Champion and the winner of the first-ever Battle Riot in 2018 and the 2020 Opera Cup tournament.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Thom Latimer</span> British professional wrestler and actor

Thomas Raymond Latimer is an English professional wrestler and actor. He is signed to the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), where he is the current NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion in his first reign, a former NWA World Television Champion, former NWA National Champion, and former NWA World Tag Team Champion. He also competes on the independent circuit. Latimer is known for his work in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the ring name Bram, where he is a former one-time TNA King of the Mountain Champion. Before signing to TNA, he performed under the ring name Kenneth Cameron for WWE's developmental territory NXT as a member of The Ascension.

Ren Narita is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he is currently the NJPW World Television Champion in his first reign, he’s also a member of Bullet Club and its sub-group House of Torture. He is a former NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Champion with Minoru Suzuki and El Desperado.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">NWA Hard Times (2020)</span> 2020 National Wrestling Alliance pay-per-view event

Hard Times (2020) was the first Hard Times professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event promoted by the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). It took place on January 24, 2020, in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, at the GPB Studios. The show featured a tournament to crown a new NWA World Television Champion, which was won by Ricky Starks. The event also featured wrestlers from Ring of Honor, including Dan Maff, and Villain Enterprises members Marty Scurll and Flip Gordon.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Crockett Cup (2020)</span> National Wrestling Alliance professional wrestling show

The Fifth Annual Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament, also known as the Crockett Cup, was a scheduled professional wrestling tag team tournament that was to be produced by the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). The event was scheduled to take place on April 19, 2020, at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic before ultimately being canceled.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Team Filthy</span> Professional wrestling stable

Team Filthy was a professional wrestling stable that performed in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), Major League Wrestling (MLW) and on the independent circuit. The group was formed on October 5, 2017, during MLW's One Shot event by Tom Lawlor.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Matt Taven and Mike Bennett</span> Professional wrestling tag team

Matt Taven and Mike Bennett are together a professional wrestling tag team. They wrestle for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and its sister promotion Ring of Honor (ROH), where they are part of the Undisputed Kingdom stable.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kamille (wrestler)</span> American professional wrestler

Kailey Dawn Latimer, better known by her ring name Kamille, is an American professional wrestler and former softball player, arena football player, and bodybuilder. As of February 2024, she is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW). She is best known for her time with the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) from 2018 to 2024, where she is a former one-time NWA World Women's Champion. She also performed in Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide from 2022 to 2023.

Strictly Business were a villainous professional wrestling stable in the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), last consisting of Chris Adonis, Thom Latimer and Kamille.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship</span> Mens professional wrestling championship

The Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship is a professional wrestling tag team championship owned and promoted by the New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) promotion. The title is exclusively featured on NJPW's United States based television program NJPW Strong Live. The current champions are West Coast Wrecking Crew, who are in their first reign. They defeated Grizzled Young Veterans at Strong Style Evolved on December 15, 2024 in Long Beach, California.

J. R. Kratos is an American professional wrestler, appearing for the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), where he is a former NWA United States Tag Team Champion and a former NWA World Tag Team Champion. He also makes sporadic appearances for New Japan Pro-Wrestling.

Jordan Leonard is an American professional wrestler, and bodybuilder, known under his ring name, Jordan Clearwater. He is currently signed to the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) where he is a former NWA World Television Champion.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Capital Collision (2023)</span> 2023 New Japan Pro-Wrestling professional wrestling event

Capital Collision (2023) was a professional wrestling event produced by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). It took place on April 15, 2023, at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, D.C. Wrestlers from NJPW's partner promotions, All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and Impact Wrestling, also appeared on the card. This was the second event to be held under the Capital Collision name.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">NJPW Independence Day</span> 2023 New Japan Pro-Wrestling professional wrestling event

The NJPW Independence Day was a two-night professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). It took place on July 4 and 5, 2023, at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. It was the first NJPW Strong-branded event to be held in Japan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Danny Limelight</span> American professional wrestler

Daniel Luis Rivera is a Puerto Rican-American professional wrestler, currently performing for United Wrestling Network's Championship Wrestling from Hollywood under the ring name Danny Limelight and is the current UWN World Champion. He also performs on the independent circuit and makes sporadic appearances for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). Limelight has also had notable runs in Major League Wrestling, and All Elite Wrestling.

Jorel Nelson is an American professional wrestler, signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he was a member of Team Filthy. He also makes appearances on the independent circuit. He was named after the character Jor-El from DC Comics' Superman franchise.

West Coast Wrecking Crew are an American professional wrestling tag team consisting of Royce Isaacs and Jorel Nelson, currently signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling, where they are the current Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions in their first reign. They also currently work for DEFY Wrestling, Deadlock Pro-Wrestling, Future Stars of Wrestling, and several independent wrestling organizations in Southern California. The pair has also made appearances on All Elite Wrestling and its sister promotion, Ring of Honor, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, and Hoodslam.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The DKC</span> American professional wrestler

Dylan Barrales, better known by his ring name DKC is an American professional wrestler signed to New Japan Pro Wrestling, mainly appearing into the NJPW Strong brand.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 NJPW. "Royce Isaacs ロイス・アイザックス- West Coast Wrecking Crew- Team Filthy | NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING". NJPW. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  2. ↑ by. "PP3 Spotlight: Royce Isaacs – Championship Wrestling from Hollywood" . Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  3. ↑ Almost 2 Hours of Wrestling! Sky & Page, Hardy, Nyla, Rocky Romero & More | AEW Elevation, 5/24/21, May 24, 2021, retrieved January 7, 2024
  4. ↑ NJPW's Royce Isaacs on Finding A Wrestling School, Training, & What His Experience Was Like, July 17, 2023, retrieved January 7, 2024
  5. 1 2 NJPW's Royce Isaacs - Full Interview - Armbars & Sidebars Episode #17, July 30, 2023, retrieved January 16, 2024
  6. ↑ Davies, Bree. "Want to Wrestle? Primos Will Show You the Ropes at a Free Training Session". Westword. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  7. 1 2 Interview with Royce Isaacs, December 26, 2023, retrieved January 16, 2024
  8. ↑ "DDT "WHO'S GONNA TOP? ~DDT DRAMATIC GENERAL ELECTION 2017 ~LAST REQUEST SPECIAL!~" Results". Dramatic DDT. September 24, 2017. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  9. ↑ by. "PP3 Spotlight: Royce Isaacs – Championship Wrestling from Hollywood" . Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Isaacs 2017 Matches". Cagematch. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  11. 1 2 Royce Isaacs vs Andy Brown, March 25, 2019, retrieved January 17, 2024
  12. ↑ Championship Wrestling presented by Pro Shingle Episode #11 - COASTLINE CLASH P3, June 16, 2019, retrieved January 17, 2024
  13. ↑ by. "Television Championship Bout Announced for RCR – Championship Wrestling from Hollywood" . Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  14. ↑ Championship Wrestling presented by Pro Shingle Episode #25 - RED CARPET RUMBLE P2, September 21, 2019, retrieved January 17, 2024
  15. ↑ Championship Wrestling presented by Pro Shingle Episode #45, February 8, 2020, retrieved January 17, 2024
  16. ↑ Giri, Raj (April 27, 2019). "NWA Crockett Cup (2019)". Wrestling Inc. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  17. ↑ "411MANIA". New NWA Tag Team Champions Crowned At ROH Global Wars. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  18. ↑ Jason Powell (December 17, 2019). "12/17 NWA Powerrr results: Powell's review of the season two premiere featuring Marty Scurll being interviewed by Stu Bennett, Eli Drake vs. Ken Anderson in a No DQ match". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  19. ↑ "Title Changes At Nwa Taping (Spoiler)". PWInsider.com. October 1, 2019. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  20. ↑ "Former NWA World Tag Team Champion Royce Isaacs Confirms His Release From The Company". The Ring Report. September 24, 2020. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  21. ↑ Jon Moxley and Yuji Nagata clash on STRONG! |Finish STRONG, May 10, 2021, retrieved January 17, 2024
  22. ↑ 15 Matches Including Team Taz, SCU, Dark Order, Penelope Ford, The Gunn Club | AEW Dark, March 17, 2021, retrieved January 20, 2024
  23. ↑ Almost 2 Hours of Wrestling! Sky & Page, Hardy, Nyla, Rocky Romero & More | AEW Elevation, 5/24/21, May 24, 2021, retrieved January 20, 2024
  24. ↑ MJF to the rescue (via @AEW) #aew #aewrampage , retrieved January 20, 2024
  25. ↑ Kleinchester, John (June 24, 2023). "AEW Rampage Results: Tom Lawlor vs. Adam Cole added to PPV". POST Wrestling | WWE AEW NXT NJPW Podcasts, News, Reviews. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  26. ↑ "Tom Lawlor Reacts To Match With Adam Cole Being Pulled From AEW X NJPW Forbidden Door". Wrestling Inc. June 25, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  27. ↑ Gurvis, Jacob (April 1, 2023). "LA synagogue hosts 'Mitzvah Mania' with Jewish pro wrestlers". Times of Israel . Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  28. ↑ Chaz, Kangas (March 31, 2023). "Mitzvah Mania brings the first Jewish-focused event to WrestleMania weekend". LA Times . Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  29. ↑ PWI Staff (December 2024). "The 2024 PWI 500". Pro Wrestling Illustrated. 45 (9): 49.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.