Robbie Dynamite
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Robbie Dynamite is a British
professional wrestler
. He is the current and five-time British Mid-Heavyweight champion
and has also held the British Open Tag Team Championship
with Mikey Whiplash.
promotion GBH, later being headhunted by All Star Wrestling
in 2001 along with fellow GBH alumnus Dean Allmark
. Initially, he was a blue eye
teamed with Allmark, but soon turned heel on him, igniting a feud that would run throughout the 2000s. As a heel, Dynamite adopted the moniker "The Body" (previously made famous by American wrestler turned commentator turned politician Jesse Ventura
.)
In April 2002, Dynamite defeated Allmark to capture the vacant British Mid-Heavyweight title, thus reviving the historic championship left vacant for the past 21 years since the death of previous champion Mike Marino in 1981. Over the course of the remainder of the decade, he would lose and regain the championship four times, mostly to Allmark. He also formed a tag team with "Chippendale" Mikey Whiplash and together, they captured the British Open Tag Team Title from the UK Dream Team of Allmark and Kid Cool in February 2006 in Staffordshire.
He has now been a regular for All Star Wrestling
for the last decade, and is an assistant coach at their school in Birkenhead.
in TNA Wrestling's 2004 America's X-Cup
. Team Britain was led by James Mason
, mentored by David Taylor
, and also included Dean Allmark
and Frankie Sloan
. Team Britain finished in last place in America's X-Cup behind Team Mexico
, Team USA
, and Team Canada
. The Tournament was virtually dominated by AAA
's Team Mexico
. After America's X-Cup ended, Team Britain did not return to TNA for the 2004 World X-Cup
. The fourth Team spot was filled by Team Japan
.
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
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...
. He is the current and five-time British Mid-Heavyweight champion
British Mid-Heavyweight Championship
The British Mid-Heavyweight Championship was a top British wrestling championship found throughout the country's circuit. The title's history dates back to 1952 and runs to the present day. Officially mid-heavyweights were required to weigh between 14st 2 lb and 14st 12 lb.- Title history...
and has also held the 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....
with Mikey Whiplash.
British Wrestling
Dynamite began his career with StaffordshireStaffordshire
Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders...
promotion GBH, later being headhunted by 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...
in 2001 along with fellow GBH alumnus Dean Allmark
Dean Allmark
Dean Allmark , is an English professional wrestler. He is best known for his time in All-Star Promotions and his appearance in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling...
. Initially, he was a blue eye
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...
teamed with Allmark, but soon turned heel on him, igniting a feud that would run throughout the 2000s. As a heel, Dynamite adopted the moniker "The Body" (previously made famous by American wrestler turned commentator turned politician Jesse Ventura
Jesse Ventura
James George Janos , better known as Jesse Ventura, is an American politician, the 38th Governor of Minnesota from 1999 to 2003, Navy UDT veteran, former SEAL reservist, actor, and former radio and television talk show host...
.)
In April 2002, Dynamite defeated Allmark to capture the vacant British Mid-Heavyweight title, thus reviving the historic championship left vacant for the past 21 years since the death of previous champion Mike Marino in 1981. Over the course of the remainder of the decade, he would lose and regain the championship four times, mostly to Allmark. He also formed a tag team with "Chippendale" Mikey Whiplash and together, they captured the British Open Tag Team Title from the UK Dream Team of Allmark and Kid Cool in February 2006 in Staffordshire.
He has now been a regular for 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...
for the last decade, and is an assistant coach at their school in Birkenhead.
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
Robbie Dynamite was a member of Team BritainTeam Britain
Team Britain, or Team UK, was a professional wrestling stable brought together to compete in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's 2004 America's X-Cup Tournament.-2004:...
in TNA Wrestling's 2004 America's X-Cup
TNA 2004 America's X Cup Tournament
The TNA 2004 America's X Cup Tournament was a tournament that was hosted by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. It was the forerunner to the TNA 2004 World X Cup Tournament...
. Team Britain was led by James Mason
James Mason (wrestler)
James Atkins is a British professional wrestler best known under his ring name James Mason.-Career:A childhood fan of Big Daddy, Atkins began wrestling for All Star Promotions in 1993, adopting the ringname James Mason, after the film actor of the same name at the behest of ring announcer John...
, mentored by David Taylor
David Taylor (wrestler)
David Taylor is an English professional wrestler best known for his time in World Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling Entertainment...
, and also included Dean Allmark
Dean Allmark
Dean Allmark , is an English professional wrestler. He is best known for his time in All-Star Promotions and his appearance in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling...
and Frankie Sloan
Frankie Sloan
Frankie Sloan is an English professional wrestler from Liverpool. He appeared under his wrestling name on BBC quiz show The Weakest Link broadcast on 3 May 2011.-Total Nonstop Action Wrestling:...
. Team Britain finished in last place in America's X-Cup behind Team Mexico
Team Mexico
Team Mexico is a professional wrestling stable that was first formed in 2004 to compete in TNA Wrestling's America's X-Cup Tournament and has since returned to compete in other TNA X Cup Tournaments.-2004:...
, Team USA
Team USA
Team USA is a wrestling faction brought together as part of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's X-Cup Tournaments, which involved a team of X Division superstars from various countries representing their nation in an international wrestling competition.-America's X-Cup:Team USA was created and led...
, and Team Canada
Team Canada (TNA)
Team Canada was a heel professional wrestling stable in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, which was active from 2004 to 2006.-2004 X-Cups:In 2004, wrestling promoter and personality "Coach" Scott D'Amore brought together fellow Canadians to form his own incarnation of Team Canada in Total Nonstop...
. The Tournament was virtually dominated by AAA
Asistencia Asesoría y Administración
Asistencia Asesoría y Administración is a lucha libre professional wrestling promotion based in Mexico...
's Team Mexico
Team Mexico
Team Mexico is a professional wrestling stable that was first formed in 2004 to compete in TNA Wrestling's America's X-Cup Tournament and has since returned to compete in other TNA X Cup Tournaments.-2004:...
. After America's X-Cup ended, Team Britain did not return to TNA for the 2004 World X-Cup
TNA 2004 World X Cup Tournament
The TNA 2004 World X Cup Tournament was an X Division tournament that was hosted by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. It was the successor to America's X Cup Tournament.-History:...
. The fourth Team spot was filled by Team Japan
Team Japan
Team Japan is a wrestling faction that was brought together as a part of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's World X Cup Tournament.-2004:Team Japan started as six-man team as team captain Nosawa from All Japan Pro Wrestling teamed with Osaka Pro Wrestling's Ebessan and Kamen competed in...
.