Vordell Walker

Vordell Walker

Walker in January of 2012
Birth name Eddie Walker
Born 1982
Savannah, Georgia
Residence Savannah, Georgia[1][2]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s) Vordell Walker[1][2]
Billed height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1][2]
Billed weight 226 lb (103 kg)[1]
Trained by Talon[1][2]
Mastodon[1][2]
Debut 2001

Eddie Walker[2] is an American professional wrestler, currently wrestling under the ring name Vordell Walker. He is perhaps best known for his work in Ring of Honor, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling and Pro Wrestling Extreme (PWX).

Professional wrestling career

In 2004 Walker wrestled two matches for TNA Xplosion both in losing efforts to 3 Live Kru, and Hector Garza. Throughout 2004 and 2005 Walker wrestled in NWA Florida and NWA Spinebuster competing against the likes of Tony Mamaluke, Matt Sydal, Billy Fives, Chris Sabin, and Homicide. He also competed in Full Impact Pro feuding with Jared Steel until mid-2005, he also competed in Ring of Honor, Georgia Championship Wrestling and Southern Championship Wrestling in 2005. He wrestled a few matches in early 2006 until having reconstructive knee surgery in April. Walker defeated Kenny King in his return match at SCW Season's Beatings on December 2 of 2006. In early 2007 Walker wrestled for AWA World 1 South, Dropkick Pro Wrestling, Showtime All-Star Wrestling, and Rampage Pro Wrestling. Recently competing in early 2009 against Ricky Steamboat, Jr. for the NWA Charlotte promotion.

Vordell made it to the finals of the 2011 Shane Shamrock Cup

In the past 4 years Walker has gained attention via his multi-state feud with Damien Wayne. They have wrestled in Georgia, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina & New Jersey

On November 19, 2010 Walker debuted in the NWA Coastal wrestling federation to take on Bronco International. On December 12, 2010 Walker wrestled NWA World Heavyweight Champion "Scrap Iron" Adam Pearce for NWA Gulf Coast. On December 14, 2010 Walker was 1 of 8 wrestlers trying to become the first NWA Ring Warriors Grand Champion.

Currently, Walker is wrestling for Pro Wrestling Xtreme at the National Guard Armory in Orlando, Florida.[3] On January 28, 2012, Walker defeated Too Cold Scorpio to become the number 1 contender for the vacant Heavyweight Championship later that night.[4] Walker lost in the Heavyweight championship match to Steve Corino.[4] On April 28, 2012, Walker defeated Jon Davis.[4] This coming July 28, 2012 Walker will compete against his two previous vanquished opponents, Too Cold Scorpio and Jon Davis in a 60 Minute Iron Man Match.[5]

Walker was a part of the 17th annual ECWA Super 8 tournament in Newark, Delaware, on April 13, 2013.

Walker recently defeated UFC/MMA legend Dan "The Beast" Severn on a Traditional Championship Wrestling event on September 6, 2013.

Personal life

Walker graduated from a technical school with a degree in marketing.[2]

He also has a background in amateur wrestling and various forms of martial arts, such as judo, taekwondo and jujutsu.[2]

In wrestling

Championships and accomplishments

  • AWA World-1 South Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Dagon Briggs[1]
  • CCW Southern States Championship (1 time)[1]
  • GPW Cruiserweight Championship (1 time)[1]
  • PWF Bruiserweight Championship (1 time)[7]
  • SGWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Zero[1]
  • SCW Florida Championship (1 time)[1][7]
  • SCW Southern Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[1][7]
  • UXW United States Championship (2 times)[7]
  • GWA Television Championship (1 time)[1]

Seminars & Additional Training

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 "OWOW profile".
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Cagematch profile".
  3. ↑ http://www.cagematch.de/?id=8&nr=924&page=4
  4. 1 2 3 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pro-Wrestling-Xtreme/135202659853387?v=wall
  5. ↑ http://www.cagematch.de/?id=1&nr=81095
  6. ↑ "SAW International Heavyweight Title History". Wrestling-Titles.com. Retrieved 2010-02-13.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "Cagematch title listings".
  8. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=594790090672502&id=469272303224282

External links

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