| Tommy Billington | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Thomas Billington |
| Born | December 15, 2001 Golborne, Wigan, England |
| Family | Dynamite Kid (uncle) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Dynamite Kid Thomas Billington Tommy Billington |
| Billed height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Billed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Billed from | Wigan, Greater Manchester, England |
| Trained by | Marty Jones Davey Boy Smith Jr. Bret Hart |
| Debut | 2018 |
Thomas Billington (born December 15, 2001), better known by his ring name Tommy Billington, is an English professional wrestler. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling. Teamed with his brother Mark Billington, he is a part of The Billington Bulldogs. He is the nephew of the late Dynamite Kid and has gained recognition for his high-flying style and technical prowess.
Billington was born in Golborne, Wigan, England. Growing up in a wrestling family, he was inspired by his uncle, the Dynamite Kid, and began training at a young age under the guidance of Marty Jones, Davey Boy Smith Jr., and Bret Hart. [1]
Billington made his professional wrestling debut in 2018, teaming with his brother Mark as the Billington Bulldogs. They competed in various independent promotions across the UK and Canada, gaining attention for their dynamic teamwork and homage to their uncle's legacy. [2]
In 2022, the Billington Bulldogs became the inaugural Dungeon Wrestling Tag Team Champions after defeating the Bollywood Boyz at the Unfinished Business pay-per-view. [3]
On October 14, 2022, it was reported on Major League Wrestling's official website that Billington Bulldogs would make their MLW debut by teaming with their cousin Davey Boy Smith Jr. (the son of Davey Boy Smith, Dynamite Kid's cousin and tag team partner) against Bomaye Fight Club (Alex Kane, Myron Reed and Mr. Thomas) at Fightland. [4] Prior to their debut, the Billington Bulldogs had furthered their training under the tutelage of Smith and Bret Hart. [5] Smith and the Billington Bulldogs won the match, which aired on the January 12, 2023 episode of Fusion , marking their televised debut in MLW. [6] On November 16, it was reported that Billington Bulldogs had officially signed a multi-year contract with MLW. [7] On the February 21, 2023 episode of Underground Wrestling , Billington Bulldogs defeated The Full Blooded Italians (Little Guido and Ray Jaz). [8] Billington Bulldogs continued their feud with Bomaye Fight Club as they were scheduled to take on Reed and Thomas in a match at Blood and Thunder, [9] which aired on the March 7 episode of Underground Wrestling. [10] This was their last match in MLW and they quietly departed MLW shortly after as their profiles were removed from MLW's roster section by April. [11]
Tommy Billington made his AEW debut on the May 11, 2024 episode of Collision facing Dax Harwood in a losing effort. [12] His performance was well-received, and in August 2024, it was reported that he had signed a contract with AEW. [13]
Billington continues to honor his family's wrestling heritage, often paying tribute to his uncle through his in-ring style and attire. He remains close with his brother Mark, with whom he has achieved significant success as a tag team. [14]
Debuting in 2019, Mark and Thomas, the nephews of the Dynamite Kid, have recently been training for their upcoming January 7th MLW bout with their cousin Davey Boy and another distant relative in Canada: Bret "Hitman" Hart.