Pete Wilson (wrestler)
Encyclopedia
Pete Wilson is a Canadian
professional wrestler
. Wilson is currently wrestling for the Calgary based Stampede Wrestling
promotion
.
's Matrats promotion. He also wrestled at Stu Hart
's 88th birthday celebration show on May 2, 2003.
"Pistol" Pete Wilson. He later changed his ring name to "Pyro" Pete Wilson and formed a tag team with Phoenix Taylor known as "Fast and Furious". On June 17, 2005, Wilson defeated Gama Singh, Jr. and Dandy Myers in a three way match to win the vacant British Commonwealth Mid-Heavyweight Championship
. On November 4, 2005, Wilson teamed with "Ravenous" Randy Myres to defeat the New Karachi Vice (Singh, Jr. and Tiger Raj Singh
) for the International Tag Team Championship, making Wilson a double champion. After successful title defenses against Harry Smith
and TJ Wilson, and Dusty Adonis and Blanco Negro Dragon, they lost the titles on December 16, 2005, when Karachi Vice defeated them. After losing the tag team titles, Myres and Wilson split as a team and began feuding
throughout March and April 2006. Wilson gained three victories over Myres, including one by disqualification, and one in a tables match. He later dropped the British Commonwealth Mid-Heavyweight Championship]] to Myres on May 26, 2006, after holding it for nearly a year. On July 28, 2006, Wilson won the International Tag Team Championship for the second time, with Juggernaut
, by defeating Duke Durrango and Chris Steele. Wilson, however, received a legitimate injury in November 2006, and could not compete, so TJ Wilson replaced him as one half of the tag team champions.
Wilson returned to Stampede on September 7, 2007, as a heel
, defeating Brady Roberts. After the match, he went on a leave of absence, before returning on November 16, 2007, to defeat Scotty "The Body" Putty. He continued to appear in Stampede throughout 2008, losing to Teddy Hart
on February 15 at My Bloody Valentine. He also competed against Chucky Blaze, and at Carnage In Acadia on April 26, the match went to a no contest, after Blaze performed his finishing move on Wilson through a table
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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...
. Wilson is currently wrestling for the Calgary based Stampede Wrestling
Stampede Wrestling
Stampede Wrestling is a Canadian professional wrestling promotion based in Calgary, Alberta and was for nearly 50 years one of the main promotions in western Canada and the Canadian Prairies...
promotion
Professional wrestling promotion
A professional wrestling promotion is a company or business that regularly performs shows involving professional wrestling. Promotion also describes a role which entails management, advertising and logistics of running a wrestling event...
.
Professional wrestling career
Wilson was trained by the Hart family and debuted in 2001 in Eric BischoffEric Bischoff
Eric Aaron Bischoff is an American entrepreneur, and professional wrestling booker and on-screen personality currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling...
's Matrats promotion. He also wrestled at Stu Hart
Stu Hart
Stewart Edward "Stu" Hart, CM was a Canadian amateur wrestler, professional wrestler, promoter and trainer. Hart founded Stampede Wrestling, a promotion based in Calgary, Alberta, and was the father of famous wrestlers Bret and Owen Hart...
's 88th birthday celebration show on May 2, 2003.
Stampede Wrestling
He joined Stampede Wrestling under the ring nameRing name
A ring name is a stage name used by a professional wrestler, martial artist, or boxer. While some ring names may have a fictitious first name and surname, others may simply be a nickname, such as The Undertaker.-Wrestling:...
"Pistol" Pete Wilson. He later changed his ring name to "Pyro" Pete Wilson and formed a tag team with Phoenix Taylor known as "Fast and Furious". On June 17, 2005, Wilson defeated Gama Singh, Jr. and Dandy Myers in a three way match to win the vacant British Commonwealth Mid-Heavyweight Championship
Stampede British Commonwealth Mid-Heavyweight Championship
The Stampede British Commonwealth Mid-Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling title for lighter wrestlers in the Canadian promotion, Stampede Wrestling. It has existed since 1978.-Title history:...
. On November 4, 2005, Wilson teamed with "Ravenous" Randy Myres to defeat the New Karachi Vice (Singh, Jr. and Tiger Raj Singh
Tiger Raj Singh
Yuvraj "Raj" Dhesi , better known by his ring name Tiger Raj Singh, is a Canadian professional wrestler signed to WWE, competing on their SmackDown brand under the ring name Jinder Mahal.-Professional wrestling career:...
) for the International Tag Team Championship, making Wilson a double champion. After successful title defenses against Harry Smith
Harry Smith (wrestler)
Harry Smith is a Canadian professional wrestler of English descent. He is currently working for Inoki Genome Federation and is best known for his tenure in WWE, where he won the Unified Tag Team Championship along with Tyson Kidd before being released from his contract on August 5, 2011...
and TJ Wilson, and Dusty Adonis and Blanco Negro Dragon, they lost the titles on December 16, 2005, when Karachi Vice defeated them. After losing the tag team titles, Myres and Wilson split as a team and began feuding
Feud (professional wrestling)
A professional wrestling feud is a staged rivalry between multiple wrestlers or alliances of wrestlers. They are integrated into ongoing storylines, particularly in events which are televised...
throughout March and April 2006. Wilson gained three victories over Myres, including one by disqualification, and one in a tables match. He later dropped the British Commonwealth Mid-Heavyweight Championship]] to Myres on May 26, 2006, after holding it for nearly a year. On July 28, 2006, Wilson won the International Tag Team Championship for the second time, with Juggernaut
Juggernaut (wrestler)
Craig Renney is a Canadian professional wrestler best known by his ring name, Juggernaut. He has competed for several North American independent promotions and has competed in several wrestling tours in Asia...
, by defeating Duke Durrango and Chris Steele. Wilson, however, received a legitimate injury in November 2006, and could not compete, so TJ Wilson replaced him as one half of the tag team champions.
Wilson returned to Stampede on September 7, 2007, as a heel
Heel (professional wrestling)
In professional wrestling, a heel is a villain character. In non-wrestling jargon, heels are the "bad guys" in professional wrestling; the term heel coming from the term take to you heels, which means to run away which heel champions tend to do to avoid losing their titles.storylines...
, defeating Brady Roberts. After the match, he went on a leave of absence, before returning on November 16, 2007, to defeat Scotty "The Body" Putty. He continued to appear in Stampede throughout 2008, losing to Teddy Hart
Teddy Hart
Teddy Annis , is a Canadian professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Teddy Hart. He is currently working on the American independent circuit for promotions such as Jersey All Pro Wrestling and Dragon Gate USA...
on February 15 at My Bloody Valentine. He also competed against Chucky Blaze, and at Carnage In Acadia on April 26, the match went to a no contest, after Blaze performed his finishing move on Wilson through a table
Table (furniture)
A table is a form of furniture with a flat and satisfactory horizontal upper surface used to support objects of interest, for storage, show, and/or manipulation...
.
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- 450° splash
- 630° senton
- Signature moves
- Airplane headscissors
- Asai moonsault
- Spinning bulldog
- NicknameNicknameA nickname is "a usually familiar or humorous but sometimes pointed or cruel name given to a person or place, as a supposedly appropriate replacement for or addition to the proper name.", or a name similar in origin and pronunciation from the original name....
s- "Pistol" Pete Wilson
- "Pyro" Pete Wilson
Championships and accomplishments
- Stampede WrestlingStampede WrestlingStampede Wrestling is a Canadian professional wrestling promotion based in Calgary, Alberta and was for nearly 50 years one of the main promotions in western Canada and the Canadian Prairies...
- Stampede British Commonwealth Mid-Heavyweight ChampionshipStampede British Commonwealth Mid-Heavyweight ChampionshipThe Stampede British Commonwealth Mid-Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling title for lighter wrestlers in the Canadian promotion, Stampede Wrestling. It has existed since 1978.-Title history:...
(1 time) - Stampede International Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Randy Myers (1) and Juggernaut (1)
- Stampede Mid-Heavyweight of the Year (2005)
- Stampede British Commonwealth Mid-Heavyweight Championship