Marty Jones
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Marty Jones is a retired English
professional wrestler
best known for his work in All Star Promotions throughout the 1980s and 90s. Jones was also responsible for training Darren Matthews
. Jones was trained by Billy Robinson
.
on 8 November 1982 by defeating Bobby Gaetano for the World Mid-Heavyweight Championship left vacant by the death of Mike Marino
the previous year. His semifinal opponent in the tournament was a young Bret Hart
. Jones would go on to win this title several times trading it back and forth with Dave "Fit" Finlay
on several occasions. Jones also held the British Commonwealth tag team titles with a young Steve Wright in the late-1970s.
During the early 1980s Jones also wrestled for New Japan Pro Wrestling
. He faced Tiger Mask
on 8 October 1982 and also participated in two tag team matches alongside well-known international names in early 1983. In one Jones teamed with the Masked Superstar against Antonio Inoki
and Tatsumi Fujinami
and the other saw him team with Rusher Kimura against Hulk Hogan
and Inoki. Jones also partnered with Andre the Giant
in a further bout.
Jones also wrestled in Germany
for one of the biggest companies in Europe at the time, the Catch Wrestling Association
. He teamed with his old in-ring foe Finlay to win the CWA tag titles from Tony St. Clair and Mile Zrno on 23 June 1990.
Jones' biggest title win came in All Star Wrestling
when he defeated Tony St Clair for the British Heavyweight Championship
in 1996. Also in 1996, Jones would team up with Peter Collins on February 1 to defeat the "Liverpool Lads" (Rob Brookside
and "Doc" Dean
) for the vacant British Open Tag Team Championship
before retiring later that year.
United Kingdom
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professional wrestler
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
best known for his work in All Star Promotions throughout the 1980s and 90s. Jones was also responsible for training Darren Matthews
Darren Matthews
Darren Kenneth Matthews , is an English professional wrestler, author and color commentator currently signed to WWE and competing on the SmackDown brand under the ring name William Regal. He is also known for his time in World Championship Wrestling under the ring name Steven Regal...
. Jones was trained by Billy Robinson
Billy Robinson
Billy Robinson is a British professional wrestler and catch wrestling instructor. Robinson was well known in Japan where he has trained mixed martial arts fighters in catch wrestling...
.
Biography
Jones made his wrestling debut in 1972 as an 18 year old. He won his first singles championshipChampionship (professional wrestling)
A Championship or "title" in professional wrestling is a recognition promoted by professional wrestling organizations.Championship reigns are determined by professional wrestling matches, in which competitors are involved in scripted rivalries...
on 8 November 1982 by defeating Bobby Gaetano for the World Mid-Heavyweight Championship left vacant by the death of Mike Marino
Mike Marino
Mike Marino was an English professional wrestler and a leading name during the World of Sport era in British wrestling...
the previous year. His semifinal opponent in the tournament was a young Bret Hart
Bret Hart
Bret Hart is a Canadian on-screen personality, writer, actor and Semi-retired professional wrestler. Like others in the Hart wrestling family, Hart has an amateur wrestling background, including wrestling at Ernest Manning High School and Mount Royal College...
. Jones would go on to win this title several times trading it back and forth with Dave "Fit" Finlay
Dave Finlay
David John "Fit" Finlay Jr. is a Northern Irish professional wrestler and road agent. He is perhaps best known for his time in World Championship Wrestling and WWE as an active wrestler and later as a road agent...
on several occasions. Jones also held the British Commonwealth tag team titles with a young Steve Wright in the late-1970s.
During the early 1980s Jones also wrestled for New Japan Pro Wrestling
New Japan Pro Wrestling
is a major professional wrestling promotion in Japan, founded by Antonio Inoki in June 1972 and owned by Yuke's since 2005, when Inoki sold the promotion. Naoki Sugabayashi is the current President of the promotion and has held that position from 2007. Owing to its TV program aired on TV Asahi, it...
. He faced Tiger Mask
Satoru Sayama
is a Japanese professional wrestler, best known as the original Tiger Mask. He's wrestled under his real name as well as the names Sammy Lee, and masked Super Tiger, Tiger King, Tiger Mask and The Mask of Tiger...
on 8 October 1982 and also participated in two tag team matches alongside well-known international names in early 1983. In one Jones teamed with the Masked Superstar against Antonio Inoki
Antonio Inoki
is a Japanese professional wrestling promoter and retired professional wrestler and mixed martial artist who now resides between New York City and Tokyo. He was also the founder and former owner of New Japan Pro Wrestling before selling his controlling share in the promotion to Yukes...
and Tatsumi Fujinami
Tatsumi Fujinami
is a Japanese professional wrestler who is famous for his gimmick as "The Dragon." He is the one who is credited for inventing the Dragon Sleeper and the Dragon Suplex...
and the other saw him team with Rusher Kimura against Hulk Hogan
Hulk Hogan
Terrance Gene "Terry" Bollea , better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan, is an American Semi-retired professional wrestler, actor, television personality, and musician currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling ....
and Inoki. Jones also partnered with Andre the Giant
André the Giant
André René Roussimoff , best known as André the Giant, was a French professional wrestler and actor. His best remembered acting role was that of Fezzik, the giant in the film The Princess Bride...
in a further bout.
Jones also wrestled in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
for one of the biggest companies in Europe at the time, the Catch Wrestling Association
Catch Wrestling Association
The Catch Wrestling Association was a professional wrestling organization based in Austria and Germany and was founded in 1973. It was formerly run by famous AWA champion Otto Wanz. The CWA featured a traditional brand of mat wrestling mixed with various “Strong Man” competitions...
. He teamed with his old in-ring foe Finlay to win the CWA tag titles from Tony St. Clair and Mile Zrno on 23 June 1990.
Jones' biggest title win came in All Star Wrestling
All Star Wrestling
All Star Wrestling is a British Professional wrestling promotion also known as All Star Promotions, Superslam Wrestling and Big Time Wrestling and originally known as Wrestling Enterprises , run by Brian Dixon and based in Liverpool, England...
when he defeated Tony St Clair for the British Heavyweight Championship
British Heavyweight Championship
The British Heavyweight Championship is a top British wrestling championship found throughout the country's circuit.Many versions of the British Heavyweight Championship exist in the independent circuit of the United Kingdom at any given time but the scene is usually dominated by one companies...
in 1996. Also in 1996, Jones would team up with Peter Collins on February 1 to defeat the "Liverpool Lads" (Rob Brookside
Robbie Brookside
Robert Edward Brooks , better known by his ring name Robbie Brookside, is a British professional wrestler. He has toured all over the world during his career including such countries as the United States, Japan, Germany, and Mexico...
and "Doc" Dean
Ian Dean
Ian Dean is a retired professional wrestler, best known as Doc Dean.-Career:Dean made his debut at the age of 14 in 1984 for All Star Promotions. He later teamed up with Robbie Brookside to form The Liverpool Lads, a successful tag team in Britain...
) for the vacant British Open Tag Team Championship
British Open Tag Team Championship
The British Tag Team Championship is the top tag team championship contested for throughout the British wrestling circuit. It is currently being contested for in Brian Dixon's All Star Promotions....
before retiring later that year.
Championships and accomplishments
- All Star WrestlingAll Star WrestlingAll Star Wrestling is a British Professional wrestling promotion also known as All Star Promotions, Superslam Wrestling and Big Time Wrestling and originally known as Wrestling Enterprises , run by Brian Dixon and based in Liverpool, England...
- British Light Heavyweight ChampionshipBritish Light Heavyweight ChampionshipThe British Light Heavyweight Championship was a top British wrestling championship found throughout the country's circuit. The title's broken history dates back to the 1920s and it was last claimed actively in 2004.-Title history:...
(5 times) - British Heavyweight ChampionshipBritish Heavyweight ChampionshipThe British Heavyweight Championship is a top British wrestling championship found throughout the country's circuit.Many versions of the British Heavyweight Championship exist in the independent circuit of the United Kingdom at any given time but the scene is usually dominated by one companies...
(1 time) - British Open Tag Team ChampionshipBritish Open Tag Team ChampionshipThe British Tag Team Championship is the top tag team championship contested for throughout the British wrestling circuit. It is currently being contested for in Brian Dixon's All Star Promotions....
(1 time) - with Danny Collins
- Joint Promotions
- World Mid-Heavyweight Championship (7 times)
