This is an old revision of this page, as edited by 76.234.130.5 (talk) at 09:48, 13 December 2007 (→In wrestling). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.
Revision as of 09:48, 13 December 2007 by 76.234.130.5 (talk) (→In wrestling)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)| Colby Lopez | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1986-05-28) May 28, 1986 (age 38) Buffalo, Iowa, United States |
| Website | Template:MySpace |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Tyler Black Gixx God |
| Billed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Billed weight | |
| Billed from | Buffalo, Iowa Davenport, Iowa |
| Trained by | Danny Daniels |
| Debut | c. 2005 |
Colby Lopez (born May 28, 1986 in Buffalo, Iowa), better known by his ring name Tyler Black, is an American professional wrestler who competes in North American independent promotions and has competed in IWA Mid South, the National Wrestling Alliance, Pro Wrestling Guerilla, Wrestling Society X and Ring of Honor. In several promotions, Black is the tag team partner of Jimmy Jacobs, competing under the names Do It For Her (WSX), Kiss 2 Kill (PWG) and, along with Necro Butcher and Lacey, The Age of the Fall (ROH).
Career
Early career
Making his debut in the early 2000s, Black began wrestling for Ian Rotten's IWA Mid South and later entered the Ted Petty Invitational tournament defeating Vito Thomaselli before being eliminated by Matt Sydal in the quarter-finals in Hammond, Indiana on September 23, 2005.
He soon joined NWA Midwest winning the promotion's tag team titles with Marek Brave. The two would successfully defend the titles against Ryan Boz & Danny Daniels, Brett Wayne & Hype Gotti and Jayson Reign & Marco Cordova several times in early 2006. He also faced Eroc Priest and A.J. Styles in singles matches.
Later that year, he briefly appeared in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling and teamed with Jeff Bluxon losing to LAX (Homicide and Hernandez) on Impact in October 2006.
On May 25, while in a match with FIP Tag Team Champions The Briscoes in Melbourne, Florida, Brave would suffer a severe back injury that would sideline him for several weeks. Although agreeing to a later rematch, During this time Black pursued a singles career competing in Pro Wrestling Guerilla facing Joey Ryan on June 10 and former mentor Danny Daniels at the supercard “Point of No Return ‘07” on June 16.
Ring of Honor
For months leading into the ROH return to Chicago there were cryptic messages on a blog of a stable entering ROH that was code named "Project 161". Jimmy Jacobs was one of the names mentioned who could be behind this along with Adam Pearce and a few other Chicago based ROH wrestlers. At one point, posts related to Project 161 flooded the ROH Message Board, but ROH Booker Gabe Sapolsky has claimed these were actually fans doing.
After making a successful return to ROH, Jimmy Jacobs, the returning Necro Butcher and the debuting Tyler Black violently attacked the Briscoe Brothers right after their ladder match against Kevin Steen and El Generico at Man Up. This meant Jimmy Jacobs was indeed behind Project 161. The day after their debut, their website revealed that all the blog entries had been written by Tyler Black.In an interview with a German website Jacobs reveals, there will be more people involved, as this is not a four person wrestling stable. Jay Briscoe was hung upside from the rigging that was used to hoist the titles from the ladder match. This was a disgusting scene as the blood of Jay Briscoe dripped onto Jimmy Jacobs as he announced the beginning of the Age of the Fall. Later on in the event Tyler Black and Jack Evans faced off in a dark match until both Jimmy Jacobs and Necro Butcher got involved. The Irish Airborne entered the ring to save Jack Evans which lead to a six-man tag between Project 161 and the make shift six-man team of Jack Evans and the Irish Airborne. The match battled to a no-contest as Necro Butcher punched out the referee during the middle of the match.
The angle was so controversial that ROH decided to remove the footage from the pay-per view that was being taped at the event. However, the footage was also heavily requested by ROH fans, so it was shown on the ROH Videowire for the week of September 15.
Teaming with Jimmy Jacobs and Necro Butcher against The Vulture Squad (Jack Evans & Ruckus) in several handicap matches during early October, he team with The Age of the Fall to against Jack Evans, Ruckus and Jigsaw in a 6-man tag team match the following month at the 2-day PPV Glory by Honor VI on November 1, 2007. The following night, Black would defeat Alex "Sugerfoot" Payne however he was attacked by The Briscoes following the match. He would appear with The Age of the Fall in their match against The Briscoes during the main event.
In wrestling
Finishing and signature moves
- God's Last Gift or The Small Package Driver (Cradle DDT)
- Paroxysm (Corkscrew inverted brainbuster)
- Phoenix Splash (Corkscrew 450° splash)
- Standing shooting star press
- Running powerbomb
- Dropsault
- Big Boot
- With Jimmy Jacobs
- Doomsday Rana
- Powerbomb / Contra Code combination
- Elbow Drop/Fireman Carry Michinoku Driver II combo
Tyler uses Killswitch Engage's "Fixation on the Darkness" as his theme song.
References
- "Wrestling Society X - D.I.F.H." MTV.com.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters:|month=and|coauthors=(help) - Gagne, Joe (2005-09-23). "IWA-MS TPI - 09/23/05". CubsFan.com.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters:|month=and|coauthors=(help) - Behrens, Bill (2006-02-14). "NWA Wildside/Worldwide News: Tuesday February 14, 2006". NWA-Wildside.com.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters:|month=and|coauthors=(help) - Sokol, Chris (2006-10-06). "Impact: Bye, bye Eric". SLAM! Sports.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters:|month=and|coauthors=(help) - Glazer, Aaron (2007-08-09). "FIP Headlines: Briscoes vs. Black & Brave Rematch Signed". InsidePulse.com.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters:|month=and|coauthors=(help) - Pro Wrestling Guerilla: Roger Dorn Night. Perf. Tyler Black. DVD. Pro Wrestling Guerilla, 2007.
- Farrell, Errol Leigh (2007-06-16). "Saturday Indy Wrestling News - ChickFight, Power Trip Wrestling, AAW And Wild Card Pro". LordsofPain.net.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters:|month=and|coauthors=(help) - Thomas, Brian (2004-09-17). "ROH Pulls Angle From Third PPV". TheDailySuplex.com.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters:|month=and|coauthors=(help) - Lipinski, Keith (2007-09-22). "09/22/07: Dr. Keith Report (Upcoming Shows)". AngryMarks.com.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters:|month=and|coauthors=(help) - Siciliano, Mike (2007-11-04). "Pro's from the Palace (#213) - Results & more: ROH Glory By Honor VI N2". WrestleView.com.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters:|month=and|coauthors=(help) - Berman, Samuel (2007-11-02). "411 ROH Roundtable Preview: Philadelphia & New York - Glory By Honor VI - 11/2 & 11/3". 411media.com.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters:|month=and|coauthors=(help)
External links
- Tyler Black speaks about Project 161/Age of the Fall (German)
- Profile at Online World of Wrestling
- Tyler Black about WSX(German)