Rhett Titus
Encyclopedia
Everett Lawrence Titus is an American professional wrestler
, better known by his ring name
, Rhett Titus. A student of the ROH Wrestling Academy, Titus has been competing for Ring of Honor
(ROH), as well as various independent promotions, since 2006.
at the age of 17, and was later trained by Bryan Danielson
at the Academy. He was one of only two people in his class, the other being Mitch Franklin. Titus later said that he "hated training with Bryan" at the time, but was grateful for it later as it made him "a more dedicated wrestler".
(ROH) in 2006, and competed in dark matches for the company for several months, wrestling against people including Chad Collyer
, Ernie Osiris, and Bobby Dempsey. His first match on the main card
for ROH was at Glory By Honor V Night 1 on September 15, when he teamed
with Pelle Primeau in a loss to The Ring Crew Express
. Most of Titus' matches in ROH up until 2008 were dark matches, with the only exception being at Caged Rage on August 24, 2007 when he lost to Jimmy Jacobs
. Titus went on to win the ROH Top of the Class Trophy
from Ernie Osiris in a dark match at the Respect is Earned II pay-per-view on June 7, 2008. Titus was the last holder of the Trophy, as ROH stopped recognizing it as an official championship in October 2008.
In mid-2008, Titus began a feud with Delirious
over female wrestler Daizee Haze
. Both men attempted to get a date with Haze, and Titus began training with Delirious and Haze. Shortly afterwards, Titus claimed to have had sex with Haze and to have recorded it on his mobile phone
. This led to a series of matches with Delirious, with Delirious coming out as the winner. He later had Haze's face airbrushed onto his wrestling tights. At Edge of Insanity on August 15, Delirious joined The Age of the Fall
faction, and defeated Titus after the referee stopped the match. His feud with Delirious came to an end at the Rising Above
pay-per-view, when Delirious defeated him in a grudge match. Titus later said that this feud was the favorite of his career. His storyline with Haze came to an end at Southern Hostility on December 6, when Haze confronted Titus about his claims, and she and the Necro Butcher
forced Titus to admit that he had been lying, and that he was, in storyline
, a virgin.
In early 2009, Titus began teaming with Kenny King
as the All-Night Express. In March 2009, Titus and King formed an alliance with Austin Aries, interfering in his matches and attacking wrestlers on his behalf. On December 18 at Final Battle 2010
the All Night Express defeated Adam Cole
and Kyle O'Reilly
, announcing their intention of becoming ROH World Tag Team Champions
in 2011. On February 26, 2011, at 9th Anniversary Show
, Titus and King failed in their first attempt to win the ROH World Tag Team Championship, when they were defeated by the Kings of Wrestling
(Chris Hero
and Claudio Castagnoli
). During the program with the Kings of Wrestling, Titus and King showed signs of a face
turn and finalized their turn on March 19 at Manhattan Mayhem IV, after defeating the Briscoe Brothers
(Jay and Mark). On April 6, Ring of Honor announced that Titus had signed a new contract with the promotion. On September 17 at Death Before Dishonor IX
, the All Night Express defeated the Briscoe Brothers in a ladder match
to become the number one contenders to the ROH World Tag Team Championship.
(FIP) in November 2006. In his first match on November 10 at All or Nothing, Titus and Alex Payne lost a tag team match to the YRR (Steve Madison
and Chasyn Rance). His second match, the following day at Evening the Odds 2006, saw him and Payne win a tag team match against The Heartbreak Express
by disqualification. In his next appearances, in late 2008, Titus began a feud with Grizzly Redwood, which culminated in a six-man tag team match between the team of Redwood and the Loggers, and Titus and The Heartbreak Assassins at Unstoppable 2008.
Titus won the FIP Florida Heritage Championship
on March 28, 2009 by defeating Chris Jones. He successfully defended the championship against Jones on May 2, and Brad Attitude on August 1 at Heatstroke '09. He lost the championship to Attitude on October 3 at Fallout 2009, after holding the championship for just over six months. Titus' last appearance in FIP was at Southern Stampede on April 17, 2010, when he competed in a battle royal, before defeating Bruce Santee in a singles match later that night.
It has been said that Rhett Titus belongs to the Ant Farm America club, as in his free time he is an ant farm enthusiast.
Titus also has a son, Chase, born on May 5, 2005.
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...
, better known by his ring name
Ring 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:...
, Rhett Titus. A student of the ROH Wrestling Academy, Titus has been competing for Ring of Honor
Ring of Honor
Ring of Honor ' is an American professional wrestling promotion, founded in 2002 by Rob Feinstein and Gabe Sapolsky. From 2004 to 2011, the promotion was under the ownership of Cary Silkin before being sold to the Sinclair Broadcast Group in May 2011...
(ROH), as well as various independent promotions, since 2006.
Career
Titus began training at the ROH Wrestling Academy with Austin AriesAustin Aries
Daniel Healy "Dan" Solwold, Jr. better known by his ring name Austin Aries, is an American professional wrestler, currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling , where he is the current X Division Champion...
at the age of 17, and was later trained by Bryan Danielson
Bryan Danielson
Bryan Danielson is an American professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE where he wrestles on its SmackDown brand as Daniel Bryan, and currently holds the SmackDown Money in the Bank briefcase, which enables him to have a World Heavyweight Championship match at any time of his choosing...
at the Academy. He was one of only two people in his class, the other being Mitch Franklin. Titus later said that he "hated training with Bryan" at the time, but was grateful for it later as it made him "a more dedicated wrestler".
Ring of Honor (2006–present)
Titus debuted for Ring of HonorRing of Honor
Ring of Honor ' is an American professional wrestling promotion, founded in 2002 by Rob Feinstein and Gabe Sapolsky. From 2004 to 2011, the promotion was under the ownership of Cary Silkin before being sold to the Sinclair Broadcast Group in May 2011...
(ROH) in 2006, and competed in dark matches for the company for several months, wrestling against people including Chad Collyer
Chad Collyer
Chad Collyer is an American professional wrestler. A Heartland Wrestling Association mainstay, Collyer is perhaps best known for his appearances with Ring of Honor and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.-Career:...
, Ernie Osiris, and Bobby Dempsey. His first match on the main card
Card (sports)
In sports, a card comprises a listing of the matches taking place in a title-match combat-sport event. Organizers divide overall cards into a main-event match and the undercard, which encompasses the rest of the matches. One can also further subdivide the undercard into midcard and lower card,...
for ROH was at Glory By Honor V Night 1 on September 15, when he teamed
Tag team
Tag team professional wrestling is a variation in which matches are contested between teams of multiple wrestlers. A tag team may comprise two wrestlers who normally wrestle in singles competition, but more commonly are made of established teams who wrestle regularly as a unit and have a team name...
with Pelle Primeau in a loss to The Ring Crew Express
The Ring Crew Express
The Ring Crew Express is the professional wrestling tag team of Kevin Dunn and Kirby Marcos, better known simply as Dunn and Marcos. They are best known for their work in Ring of Honor but have also wrestled for other promotions, such as Full Impact Pro, Chikara, Buffalo Championship Wrestling,...
. Most of Titus' matches in ROH up until 2008 were dark matches, with the only exception being at Caged Rage on August 24, 2007 when he lost to Jimmy Jacobs
Jimmy Jacobs
Chris Scobille is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Jimmy Jacobs. He is best known for his time in Ring of Honor , where he is a four-time World Tag Team Champion...
. Titus went on to win the ROH Top of the Class Trophy
ROH Top of the Class Trophy
The Top of the Class Trophy, was a trophy contended between the students of the Ring of Honor Wrestling Academy.-Current holder:The last holder is Rhett Titus. He defeated Ernie Osiris at Respect is Earned II on June 7, 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...
from Ernie Osiris in a dark match at the Respect is Earned II pay-per-view on June 7, 2008. Titus was the last holder of the Trophy, as ROH stopped recognizing it as an official championship in October 2008.
In mid-2008, Titus began a feud with Delirious
Delirious (wrestler)
Hunter Johnston is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Delirious. He is currently wrestling for Ring of Honor, International Wrestling Cartel, Chikara, Pro Wrestling Noah, and Jersey All Pro Wrestling...
over female wrestler Daizee Haze
Daizee Haze
Daizee Haze is an American professional wrestler. Whilst wrestling for many companies Daizee Haze is also the head trainer for the Shimmer Women Athletes promotion.-Training and Gateway Championship Wrestling:...
. Both men attempted to get a date with Haze, and Titus began training with Delirious and Haze. Shortly afterwards, Titus claimed to have had sex with Haze and to have recorded it on his mobile phone
Mobile phone
A mobile phone is a device which can make and receive telephone calls over a radio link whilst moving around a wide geographic area. It does so by connecting to a cellular network provided by a mobile network operator...
. This led to a series of matches with Delirious, with Delirious coming out as the winner. He later had Haze's face airbrushed onto his wrestling tights. At Edge of Insanity on August 15, Delirious joined The Age of the Fall
The Age of the Fall
The Age of the Fall was a professional wrestling stable, primarily in Ring of Honor and its sister promotion Full Impact Pro, but also in other independent promotions such as Pro Wrestling Guerrilla.-2007:...
faction, and defeated Titus after the referee stopped the match. His feud with Delirious came to an end at the Rising Above
Rising Above (2008)
Rising Above was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by Ring of Honor. It took place on November 22, 2008 from the Frontier Fieldhouse in Chicago Ridge, Illinois. It aired on January 16, 2009....
pay-per-view, when Delirious defeated him in a grudge match. Titus later said that this feud was the favorite of his career. His storyline with Haze came to an end at Southern Hostility on December 6, when Haze confronted Titus about his claims, and she and the Necro Butcher
Necro Butcher
Dylan Keith Summers is an American professional wrestler best known by his ring name Necro Butcher. Throughout the years he has worked for various promotions, including Beyond Wrestling, Firestormpro, Ring of Honor, Full Impact Pro, IWA-Mid South, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, Big Japan Pro Wrestling,...
forced Titus to admit that he had been lying, and that he was, in storyline
Kayfabe
In professional wrestling, kayfabe is the portrayal of events within the industry as "real" or "true". Specifically, the portrayal of professional wrestling, in particular the competition and rivalries between participants, as being genuine or not of a worked nature...
, a virgin.
In early 2009, Titus began teaming with Kenny King
Kenny Layne
Kenny Layne is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Kenny King. King currently wrestles for Ring of Honor. He was a contestant in the second season of WWF Tough Enough.-Early life:...
as the All-Night Express. In March 2009, Titus and King formed an alliance with Austin Aries, interfering in his matches and attacking wrestlers on his behalf. On December 18 at Final Battle 2010
Final Battle 2010
Final Battle 2010 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by Ring of Honor. It took place on December 18, 2010, at the Manhattan Center in New York City. It was the eighth annual event in the Final Battle chronology, with the first taking place in 2002, but only the second to be...
the All Night Express defeated Adam Cole
Adam Cole
Austin Jenkins is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Adam Cole. He competes for several independent promotions, including Combat Zone Wrestling, Maryland Championship Wrestling, Northeast Wrestling and Ring of Honor....
and Kyle O'Reilly
Kyle O'Reilly
Kyle Greenwood is a Canadian professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Kyle O'Reilly. He competes for several independent promotions including Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling, Evolve, and signed a contract with Ring of Honor in September 2010.- Extreme Canadian Championship...
, announcing their intention of becoming ROH World Tag Team Champions
ROH World Tag Team Championship
The Ring of Honor World Tag Team Championship is a professional wrestling world tag team championship contested for in the American professional wrestling promotion Ring of Honor. The championship is generally contested in professional wrestling matches, in which participants usually execute...
in 2011. On February 26, 2011, at 9th Anniversary Show
9th Anniversary Show
9th Anniversary Show was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by Ring of Honor . It took place on February 26, 2011, at the Frontier Park Field House in Chicago. It was the ninth annual event in the Anniversary Show chronology, with the first taking place in 2003 after the company...
, Titus and King failed in their first attempt to win the ROH World Tag Team Championship, when they were defeated by the Kings of Wrestling
Kings of Wrestling
The Kings of Wrestling is a professional wrestling stable that wrestles on the independent circuit, formed in Chikara, but also appearing in other promotions. It originally included Chris Hero, Claudio Castagnoli, Larry Sweeney, Arik Cannon, Mitch Ryder, Max Boyer, Chuck Taylor, Icarus, Gran Akuma...
(Chris Hero
Chris Hero
Chris Spradlin is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Chris Hero. He is a mainstay of many independent wrestling promotions, including Ring of Honor, and Pro Wrestling Guerrilla as well as Pro Wrestling Noah in Japan...
and Claudio Castagnoli
Claudio Castagnoli
Claudio Castagnoli is a Swiss professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, working in its developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling under the ring name Antonio Cesaro...
). During the program with the Kings of Wrestling, Titus and King showed signs of a face
Face (professional wrestling)
In professional wrestling, a babyface or face or in simple words, a fan favorite is a character who is portrayed as a heroic relative to the heel wrestlers, who are analogous to villains...
turn and finalized their turn on March 19 at Manhattan Mayhem IV, after defeating the Briscoe Brothers
Briscoe Brothers
The Briscoe Brothers are the professional wrestling tag team of Jay and Mark Briscoe. They are currently wrestling for the American promotions Ring of Honor, Full Impact Pro, Combat Zone Wrestling, as well as occasionally for the Japanese promotion Pro Wrestling Noah.Their wrestling careers have...
(Jay and Mark). On April 6, Ring of Honor announced that Titus had signed a new contract with the promotion. On September 17 at Death Before Dishonor IX
Death Before Dishonor IX
Death Before Dishonor IX was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by Ring of Honor . It took place on September 17, 2011 at the Grand Ballroom of the Manhattan Center in New York, New York.-Matches:-External links:*...
, the All Night Express defeated the Briscoe Brothers in a ladder match
Ladder match
A ladder match is a type of match in professional wrestling that is most commonly used to describe a match where an item is hung above the ring, and the winner is the contestant who climbs a ladder and retrieves the item...
to become the number one contenders to the ROH World Tag Team Championship.
Full Impact Pro (2006–2010)
Titus debuted for Full Impact ProFull Impact Pro
Full Impact Pro is an American independent professional wrestling promotion based in Florida. Their shows are taped and then sold as DVDs. Full Impact Pro was the sister promotion of Ring of Honor until 2009...
(FIP) in November 2006. In his first match on November 10 at All or Nothing, Titus and Alex Payne lost a tag team match to the YRR (Steve Madison
Steve Madison
Steven Philip Favata is an American professional wrestler, known by his ringname "Modern Miracle" Steve Madison, who competes in Southeastern independent promotions including AWA World-1 South, Full Impact Pro, Future of Wrestling, NWA Florida and Dusty Rhodes' Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling...
and Chasyn Rance). His second match, the following day at Evening the Odds 2006, saw him and Payne win a tag team match against The Heartbreak Express
The Heartbreak Express
The Heartbreak Express is a Florida-based tag team that have been together since 2000 and competes regularly all over the Southeastern independent circuit and abroad. The team consists of "Superstar" Sean Davis and "Fabulous" Phil Davis...
by disqualification. In his next appearances, in late 2008, Titus began a feud with Grizzly Redwood, which culminated in a six-man tag team match between the team of Redwood and the Loggers, and Titus and The Heartbreak Assassins at Unstoppable 2008.
Titus won the FIP Florida Heritage Championship
FIP Florida Heritage Championship
The Full Impact Pro Florida Championship is the second singles title contested for the independent professional wrestling promotion Full Impact Pro.-History:...
on March 28, 2009 by defeating Chris Jones. He successfully defended the championship against Jones on May 2, and Brad Attitude on August 1 at Heatstroke '09. He lost the championship to Attitude on October 3 at Fallout 2009, after holding the championship for just over six months. Titus' last appearance in FIP was at Southern Stampede on April 17, 2010, when he competed in a battle royal, before defeating Bruce Santee in a singles match later that night.
Personal life
His friends and family often call him by the name "Larry T" and "Big Ev" instead of Rhett or Everett.It has been said that Rhett Titus belongs to the Ant Farm America club, as in his free time he is an ant farm enthusiast.
Titus also has a son, Chase, born on May 5, 2005.
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- Frog splash
- Muff Driver (Crucifix powerbomb)
- Inverted overdrive
- Signature moves
- Sex-Factor (Sitout facebuster, sometimes from the top rope)
- Thrust Buster (LeapfrogLeapfrogLeapfrog is a children's game in which players vault over each other's stooped backs. The first participant rests hands on knees and bends over, which is called giving a back. Games of this sort have been called by this name since at least the late sixteenth century.The next player places hands on...
transitioned into a leg drop bulldog)
- With Kenny KingKenny LayneKenny Layne is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Kenny King. King currently wrestles for Ring of Honor. He was a contestant in the second season of WWF Tough Enough.-Early life:...
- One Night Stand (Powerbomb (Titus) / Diving neckbreaker (King) combination)
- ManagersManager (professional wrestling)In professional wrestling, a manager is a secondary character paired with a wrestler for a variety of reasons. The manager is often either a non-wrestler, an occasional wrestler, an older wrestler who has retired or is nearing retirement or, in some cases, a new wrestler who is breaking into the...
- Austin AriesAustin AriesDaniel Healy "Dan" Solwold, Jr. better known by his ring name Austin Aries, is an American professional wrestler, currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling , where he is the current X Division Champion...
- Heartbreak EnterprisesThe Heartbreak ExpressThe Heartbreak Express is a Florida-based tag team that have been together since 2000 and competes regularly all over the Southeastern independent circuit and abroad. The team consists of "Superstar" Sean Davis and "Fabulous" Phil Davis...
- Austin Aries
- 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- "Addicted to Love"
- "Rhettski the Jetski"
- "The Sexiest Man Alive"
Championships and accomplishments
- Force One Pro WrestlingForce One Pro WrestlingNWA Force One Pro Wrestling is an American independent professional wrestling promotion based in New Jersey. It runs shows in Egg Harbor Township and in Hammonton NJ.-History:...
- NWA Force 1 Heritage Championship (1 time, current)
- Full Impact ProFull Impact ProFull Impact Pro is an American independent professional wrestling promotion based in Florida. Their shows are taped and then sold as DVDs. Full Impact Pro was the sister promotion of Ring of Honor until 2009...
- FIP Florida Heritage ChampionshipFIP Florida Heritage ChampionshipThe Full Impact Pro Florida Championship is the second singles title contested for the independent professional wrestling promotion Full Impact Pro.-History:...
(1 time)
- FIP Florida Heritage Championship
- National Wrestling Superstars
- NWS Jersey Shore Championship (1 time)
- NWS Jersey Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Chris Candido Memorial J-Cup TournamentJersey J-CupThe Jersey J Cup, also known as the Chris Candido Memorial J-Cup Tournament, is an annual professional wrestling tournament held by National Wrestling Superstars , typically between April and June...
(2008) - WSU/NWS King and Queen TournamentWSU/NWS King and Queen TournamentThe WSU/NWS King and Queen Tournament is an annual mixed tag team tournament co-promoted by Women Superstars Uncensored and National Wrestling Superstars.-2006:The winners of the 2006 King and Queen Tournament were Julio Dinero and Kara Slice.-2007:...
(2008) – with Nikki RoxxNicole RaczynskiNicole Raczynski is an American professional wrestler, best known for working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the ring name Roxxi...
- Pro Wrestling IllustratedPro Wrestling IllustratedPro Wrestling Illustrated is a professional wrestling magazine. PWI is currently based in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania and published by Kappa Publishing Group.-History:The first issue of Pro Wrestling Illustrated was released in 1979...
- PWI ranked him #106 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2009
- Ring of HonorRing of HonorRing of Honor ' is an American professional wrestling promotion, founded in 2002 by Rob Feinstein and Gabe Sapolsky. From 2004 to 2011, the promotion was under the ownership of Cary Silkin before being sold to the Sinclair Broadcast Group in May 2011...
- ROH Top of the Class TrophyROH Top of the Class TrophyThe Top of the Class Trophy, was a trophy contended between the students of the Ring of Honor Wrestling Academy.-Current holder:The last holder is Rhett Titus. He defeated Ernie Osiris at Respect is Earned II on June 7, 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...
(1 time)
- ROH Top of the Class Trophy