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{{Short description|English professional wrestler}} |
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|image = [[File:Chris Ridgeway 16 Carat Gold 2020 N1.jpg|Chris Ridgeway 16 Carat Gold 2020 N1|240px]] |
|image = [[File:Chris Ridgeway 16 Carat Gold 2020 N1.jpg|Chris Ridgeway 16 Carat Gold 2020 N1|240px]] |
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|caption = Ridgeway in 2020 |
|caption = Ridgeway in 2020 |
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993 |
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|7|6|mf=y}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=32500|title=Chris Ridgeway/General Information|work=wrestlingdata.com|first=Axel|last=Saalbach|access-date=March 24, 2021}}</ref> |
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|birth_place = [[Liverpool]], [[England]] |
|birth_place = [[Liverpool]], [[England]] |
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|weight = 79 kg |
|weight = 79 kg |
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|trainer = [[Robbie Brookside]]<br>[[Chris Masters]] |
|trainer = [[Robbie Brookside]]<br />[[Chris Masters]] |
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|debut = 2012 |
|debut = 2012 |
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'''Chris Wareing''' is |
'''Chris Wareing''' is an [[Great Britain|English]] [[professional wrestler]], better known by his [[ring name]] '''Chris Ridgeway'''. He is a former [[PROGRESS World Championship|PROGRESS World Champion]] and one-half of the [[GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship]] with [[Daga (wrestler)|Daga]]. He currently works as a freelancer for [[professional wrestling promotion|promotions]] such as [[Westside Xtreme Wrestling]] (wXw), [[Pro Wrestling Noah]], and [[Progress Wrestling]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/wrestlers/chris-ridgeway-12211.html|title=Chris Ridgeway • Profile & Match Listing|work=profightdb.com|author=Internet Wrestling Database (IWD)|access-date=March 24, 2021}}</ref> |
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==Professional wrestling career== |
==Professional wrestling career== |
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===Independent |
===Independent circuit (2012–present)=== |
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Wareing participated at ''ICW Why Aye Man!'', an event produced by [[Insane Championship Wrestling]] on April |
Wareing participated at ''ICW Why Aye Man!'', an event produced by [[Insane Championship Wrestling]] on 2 April 2016, where he suffered a loss against [[Kenny Williams (wrestler)|Kenny Williams]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://talesfromtheturnbuckle.com/icw-uk-wrestling-presents-why-aye-man-04-02-16/|title=ICW UK Wrestling Presents Why Aye Man!: 04-02-16|work=talesfromtheturnbuckle.com|first=Skelter|last=Hellter|date=March 28, 2016|access-date=March 24, 2021}}</ref> He took part in the ''[[Westside Xtreme Wrestling#Tournaments and accomplishments|wXw 16 Carat Gold 2020 Tournament]]'', where he fell short to [[Mike Bailey (wrestler)|Mike Bailey]] in a first-round match from 6 March 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wxwnow.com/en/events/wxw-16-carat-gold-2013/night-3|title=wXw 16 Carat Gold 2020 - Night 1|work=wxwnow.com|author=wXwNOW GmbH|date=March 6, 2020|access-date=March 24, 2021}}</ref> Wareing worked in a match for [[International Pro Wrestling: United Kingdom]], at ''IPW Undisputed II'' on 23 December 2018, where he unsuccessfully challenged [[Kip Sabian]] for the [[IPW:UK World Championship]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ipwuk.pivotshare.com/media/ipw-undisputed-ii/82010|title=IPW Undisputed II|work=pivotshare.com|author=Fight! Nation Wrestling|date=December 24, 2018|access-date=March 25, 2021}}</ref> He also competed in the defunct Defiant Wrestling promotion where he faced the champion [[Walter (wrestler)|Walter]] and [[El Phantasmo]] in a [[three-way match]] for the Defiant Internet Championship on 3 December 2018 at ''Defiant Loaded #1''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://access.wearedefiant.com/members/playlists/75934|title=Defiant Wrestling/Playlist/Defiant Loaded #1|work=wearedefiant.com|author=Defiant Wrestling|access-date=March 25, 2021}}</ref> |
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===Progress Wrestling ( |
===Progress Wrestling (2017–2022)=== |
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Wareing is known for his tenure with [[Progress Wrestling]]. He competed in a [[Professional wrestling match types|reverse battle royal]] at ''PROGRESS Chapter 100: Unboxing Live IV - A New Hope'' on December |
Wareing is known for his tenure with [[Progress Wrestling]]. At ''PROGRESS Chapter 74: Mid Week Matters'' on 25 July 2018 he faced [[Mark Haskins]], [[Eddie Dennis]] and [[Pete Dunne]] in a [[four-way match]], falling short to the latter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.prowrestling.com/progress-wrestling-chapter-74-midweek-matters-preview-full-match-card-more/|title=PROGRESS Wrestling Chapter 74: Midweek Matters Preview, Full Match Card & More|work=prowrestling.com|first=Matthew|last=wilkinson|date=July 24, 2018|access-date=March 24, 2021}}</ref> He competed in a [[Professional wrestling match types|reverse battle royal]] at ''PROGRESS Chapter 100: Unboxing Live IV - A New Hope'' on 30 December 2019 against the winner Chief Deputy Dunne, [[Travis Banks]], [[El Ligero]], Los Federales Santos Jr. and others.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://prowrestlingpost.com/preview-progress-wrestling-chapter-100-unboxing-live-iv-a-new-hope/|title=#Preview: PROGRESS Wrestling Chapter 100 – Unboxing Live IV: A New Hope|work=prowrestlingpost.com|first=Gareth|last=Slade|date=December 28, 2019|access-date=March 24, 2021}}</ref> At the ''Super Strong Style 16 Tournament Edition 2019'' held at ''PPOGRESS Chapter 88'', Wareing scored a loss to [[Kyle O'Reilly]] on the first night from 4 May.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2019/05/20/progress-super-strong-style-16-2019-night-1-results-review/|title=PROGRESS SUPER STRONG STYLE 16 2019 NIGHT 1 RESULTS & REVIEW|work=voicesofwrestling.com|first=Lee|last=Malone|date=May 20, 2019|access-date=March 25, 2021}}</ref> On the second night, teamed up with [[Darby Allin]] and [[Lucky Kid]], defeating [[Chris Brookes]], [[Joaquin Wilde|DJ Z]] and Artemis Spencer in a [[Professional wrestling match types|six-man tag team match]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2019/06/04/progress-super-strong-style-16-2019-day-2-results-review/|title=PROGRESS SUPER STRONG STYLE 16 2019 DAY 2 RESULTS & REVIEW|work=voicesofwrestling.com|first=Lee|last=Malone|date=June 4, 2019|access-date=March 25, 2021}}</ref> He competed against Paul Robinson at ''PROGRESS Chapter 99: With A Flake, Please'' in a [[Professional wrestling match types|knockout of submission match]] for the [[Progress Wrestling#Progress Proteus Championship|Progress Proteus Championship]], where he lost by referee decision.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwponderings.com/2019/12/15/progress-12-15-19-chapter-99-results/|title=PROGRESS 12/15/19 Chapter 99 Results|work=pwponderings.com|author=PW Ponderings|date=December 15, 2019|access-date=March 24, 2021}}</ref> He defeated Gene Munny, Omari and Spike Trivet in a [[Professional wrestling match types|four-way match]] at ''PROGRESS Chapter 104: Natural Progression'' on 20 February 2021, to become the number one contender for the [[Progress Wrestling#Progress Unified World Championship|Progress Unified World Championship]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/2021/2/18/22287236/sermon-on-the-mat-progress-gcw-h2o-pwx-f1rst-cards-alpha-1-beyond-glory-pro-eccw-free-matches|title=Progress Chapter 104: Natural Progression (Feb. 20, 8PM GMT / 3PM Eastern)|work=cagesideseats.com|first=Claire|last=Elizabeth|date=February 18, 2021|access-date=March 24, 2021}}</ref> He competed at ''PROGRESS Chapter 105: Bring The Thunder'', on 27 Febauray 2021, where he fell short to [[Cara Noir]] in a match for the [[Progress Wrestling#Progress Unified World Championship|Progress Unified World Championship]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-news.net/progress-chapter-105-bring-the-thunder-results/162805/|title=PROGRESS Chapter 105 Results: Bring The Thunder – London, England (2/27)|work=wrestling-news.net|first=Wayne|last=Daly|date=February 27, 2021|access-date=March 24, 2021}}</ref> At ''PROGRESS Chapter 106: Stick A Pony In Me Pocket'' on 13 March 2021, Ridgeway teamed up with Ethan Allen in a losing effort to Lykos Gym ([[Kid Lykos]] & Kid Lykos II). At [[Super Strong Style 16]], Ridgeway won the Super Strong Style 16 tournament and the vacant Progress Wrestling Unified World Championship.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/hamiltons-progress-chapter-106-stick-a-pony-in-me-pocket-03-13-2021-review/?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=89022e29abb6ea20ce73551fceb891790651e4d0-1616585000-0-ARflmHoYPgs9ab39LOh-zZarnygbrWatkfHVBuSGTxK-TdLjFe13-E9dRdHw6qau4zhE_NJZDqUHpmC-3rGFpaXFJkSRNrEb1UFJcY9hDHVP5j0U98blzaDG09zPDksZKhn-knhMkq9ZWC3pGl-vTlgostpLostiXz1r5pesNKtaWX3oogrQKQm2Mg86C2cRIzCsBE5Ij24xV87fke7d1A5pgJpIjdfCBgKlekl5HSbH5FhteSctsZfzrPIw6-L4fnJ5XXKedB3KV1BX-HjNwTOQLYVzAvpFrmeEfoJ4UWiErY1N4NH7OGO92aHbmXSvElqcWL1MnMUxj-98izyv6kZi2b6gn88UTl6V2zUbkfAu0YftItSKAfKRt_tCV7pLW5zV_k-FO6UO_trlJXmNTEtW7ymmNXUhIrZibpPs1vHzOJKn9ugSX0Rg2jpRG04RKA|title=Hamilton's PROGRESS Chapter 106: Stick a Pony in Me Pocket 03.13.2021 Review|work=411mania.com|first=Ian|last=Hamilton|date=March 13, 2021|access-date=March 24, 2021}}</ref> |
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===Pro Wrestling Noah ( |
====Pro Wrestling Noah (2019–2020)==== |
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Wareing worked in several events for [[Pro Wrestling Noah]], first of them being at the ''[[Global Junior Heavyweight Tag League|NOAH Global Junior Tag League 2019]]'', where in the first night of the event from |
Wareing worked in several events for [[Pro Wrestling Noah]], first of them being at the ''[[Global Junior Heavyweight Tag League|NOAH Global Junior Tag League 2019]]'', where in the first night of the event from 28 May, he teamed up with [[Hitoshi Kumano]] to defeat [[Hajime Ohara]] and [[Nosawa Rongai]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-news.net/noah-global-junior-tag-league-2019-day-1-results/124774/|title=NOAH Results: Global Junior Tag League 2019 Day 1 – Tokyo, Japan (5/28)|work=wrestling-news.net|first=Wayne|last=Daly|date=May 29, 2019|access-date=March 25, 2021}}</ref> On the second night og 30 May, they fell short to [[Kotaro Suzuki]] and [[Yoshinari Ogawa]], and on the third night of 31 May, they defeated Junta Miyawaki and Seiya Morohashi.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en.superluchas.com/noah-global-jr-tag-league-2019-dias-2-y-3/|title=NOAH«Global Jr. Tag League 2019» Days 2 and 3|work=superluchas.com|author=Dark angel|date=June 10, 2019|access-date=March 25, 2021}}</ref> After getting eliminated from the tournament, Wareing participated in an [[Professional wrestling match types|eight-man tag team match]] which took place on the seventh night of the event, where he teamed up with [[Hitoshi Kumano]], [[Katsuhiko Nakajima]] and [[Maybach Taniguchi|Shuhei Taniguchi]] in a losing effort to [[Atsushi Kotoge]], [[Masa Kitamiya]], [[Kenoh]] and Yoshiki Inamura.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.noah.co.jp/schedule/33/|title=June 09, 2019 (Sun) GLOBAL Jr. TAG LEAGUE 2019|work=noah.co.jp|language=Japanese|author=[[Pro Wrestling Noah]]|date=June 9, 2019|access-date=March 25, 2021}}</ref> Wareing participated in the ''[[Global Junior Heavyweight League|NOAH Global Junior League 2019]]'' where he placed himself in the Block B of the tournament and competed against superstars such as the later winner [[Hayata (wrestler)|Hayata]], [[Kotaro Suzuki]] and [[Hi69]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.noah.co.jp/news/414/|title=【6・27後楽園で開幕!】GLOBAL Jr. LEAGUE 2019情報|website=プロレスリング・ノア公式サイト {{!}} PRO-WRESTLING NOAH OFFICIAL SITE|date=14 June 2019 |access-date=2019-06-14}}</ref> On 15 July, after finishing the block matches, he teamed up with [[Kaito Kiyomiya]] and [[Maybach Taniguchi|Shuhei Taniguchi]] to defeat the team of AXIZ ([[Go Shiozaki]], [[Katsuhiko Nakajima]]) and [[Naomichi Marufuji]] in a [[Professional wrestling match types|six-man tag team match]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.noah.co.jp/schedule/54/|title=Monday, July 15, 2019 GLOBAL Jr. LEAGUE 2019|work=noah.co.jp|language=Japanese|author=[[Pro Wrestling Noah]]|date=July 15, 2019|access-date=March 25, 2021}}</ref> In the Junior League of 2020, he placed himself in the D Block where he competed against [[Daisuke Harada]], [[Minoru Tanaka (wrestler)|Minoru Tanaka]] and [[Hi69|Nio]], finishing with only two points.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.noah.co.jp/news/1015/|title=GLOBAL Jr. LEAGUE 2020 まとめページ!全出場選手&全カード決定!|website=プロレスリング・ノア公式サイト {{!}} PRO-WRESTLING NOAH OFFICIAL SITE|date=9 January 2020 |access-date=2020-01-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zonawrestling.net/risultati-noah-global-junior-league-2020-10-11-01-2020-day-1-e-2/|title=RISULTATI: NOAH "GLOBAL JUNIOR LEAGUE 2020" 10-11/01/2020 (DAY 1 E 2)|work=zonawrestling.net|author=Da Taigerman|date=January 14, 2020|access-date=March 25, 2021}}</ref> Wareing unsuccessfully challenged [[Hayata (wrestler)|Hayata]] for the [[GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship]] at ''NOAH Starting Over 2019'' on 3 December 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en.superluchas.com/noah-starting-over-2019-hayata-se-mantiene-como-monarca/|title=NOAH: «Starting Over 2019» HAYATA remains as monarch|work=superluchas.com|author=Dark angel|date=December 17, 2019|access-date=March 25, 2021}}</ref> He also competed for the [[IPW:UK Junior Heavyweight Championship]] at ''NOAH N-1 Victory 2019'' on the sixth night of the event from 25 August, where he fell short to [[Daisuke Harada]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-news.net/noah-n1-victory-2019-day-6-results/129441/|title=NOAH Results: N-1 Victory 2019 Day 6 – Osaka, Japan (8/25)|work=wrestling-news.net|first=Wayne|last=Daly|date=August 25, 2019|access-date=March 25, 2021}}</ref> |
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====Revolution Pro Wrestling (2017–present)==== |
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On the first night of the ''RevPro British J Cup 2018'', an event promoted by [[Revolution Pro Wrestling]] from 8 September, Wareing fell short to [[Kushida (wrestler)|Kushida]] in a first round match.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2018/09/19/rev-pro-british-j-cup-2018-night-1-september-8-results-review/|title=REV PRO BRITISH J CUP 2018 NIGHT 1 (SEPTEMBER 8) RESULTS & REVIEW|work=voicesofwrestling.com|first=Neil|last=David|date=September 19, 2018|access-date=March 25, 2021}}</ref> On the second night from 9 September, he teamed up with CCK's [[Chris Brookes]] and [[Jonathan Gresham]] to defeat [[Dean Allmark]], [[Ryusuke Taguchi]] and [[Tiger Mask IV]] in [[six-man tag team match]] action.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2018/09/09/rev-pro-british-j-cup-2018-day-2-results/|title=Rev Pro British J Cup 2018 – Day 2 Results|work=postwrestling.com|author=Post Wrestling|date=September 9, 2018|access-date=March 25, 2021}}</ref> |
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====Return to Noah (2022–2023)==== |
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Following the mitigation of the COVID-19 travel restrictions, on March 23, 2022, it was announced that Ridgeway would be returning to Stinger on April 29 at [[Noah Majestic 2022|Majestic]]. At the event, Ridgeway and Stinger stablemate [[Yoshinari Ogawa]] defeated [[Atsushi Kotoge]] and [[Yo-Hey]] to win the [[GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship]]. On May 4, [[Yuya Susumu]] and [[Seiki Yoshioka]] attacked Ogawa and Ridgeway, before challenging them to a title match for the GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship, with HAYATA siding with them due to a previously shared background. Afterwards, Ogawa and Ridgeway attacked HAYATA, Susumu and Yoshioka, during a post-match interview. This led to a match on May 21, for the GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship where the losing team would be forced to leave Stinger. The match ended in a no contest, following the interference from Los Perros del Mal de Japón, which in turn led the stable to reconcile. Afterwards, it was announced that Ridgeway would be returning to the United Kingdom. He made his return on September 3, successfully defending the GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship against ''Los Perros del Mal de Japón's'' [[Eita Kobayashi|Eita]] and [[Nosawa Rongai]]. They lost the titles to Atsushi Kotoge and Seiki Yoshioka on September 23. |
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On February 5, 2023 at [[Noah Star Navigation 2023|Star Navigation]], Ridgeway teamed up with Eita, Nosawa Rongai, [[Yoshinari Ogawa]] and a debuting [[Daga (wrestler)|Daga]] to defeat [[Alejandro (Japanese wrestler)|Alejandro]], [[Yuki Sato (wrestler)|Amakusa]], [[Junta Miyawaki]], [[Seiki Yoshioka]] and [[Yo-Hey]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwmania.com/pro-wrestling-noah-star-navigation-2023-results-2-5-2023|title=Pro Wrestling NOAH Star Navigation 2023 Results (2/5/2023)|work=pwmania.com|first=Lewis|last=Carlan|date=February 5, 2023|access-date=March 2, 2023}}</ref> At [[Noah Majestic 2023]] on May 4, Ridgeway and Ogawa defeated Eita and Daga, after Daga betrayed Eita and joined Stinger.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2023/05/04/new-ghc-tag-champions-crowned-at-noahs-majestic/|title=New GHC tag champions crowned at NOAH's Majestic|work=postwrestling.com|first=John|last=Pollock|date=May 4, 2023|access-date=May 4, 2023}}</ref> On June 22 at NOAH Star Navigation, Ridgeway teamed with Daga defeating [[Good Looking Guys]] ([[Tadasuke]] and Yo-Hey), capturing the GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship for the second time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bodyslam.net/2023/06/22/pro-wrestling-noah-star-navigation-2023-results-6-22-2023/|title=Pro Wrestling NOAH Star Navigation 2023 Results (6/22/2023)work=bodyslam.net|first=Lewis|last=Carlan|date=June 22, 2023|access-date=June 23, 2023}}</ref> On September 5, Ridgeway announced that he would be leaving NOAH to return to the United Kingdom for personal reasons, leading him and Daga to vacate the GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship. |
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==Championships and accomplishments== |
==Championships and accomplishments== |
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*'''Wrestle Carnival''' |
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**WrestleCarnival Pure Championship (1 time, inaugural) |
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**WrestleCarnival Pure Title Tournament (2022) |
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*'''Fight! Nation Wrestling''' |
*'''Fight! Nation Wrestling''' |
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**FNW British Championship (1 time |
**FNW British Championship (1 time) |
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**KOW Heavyweight Championship (1 time) |
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*'''FutureShock Wrestling''' |
*'''FutureShock Wrestling''' |
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**FSW Championship (1 time) |
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**FSW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with T-Bone |
**FSW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with T-Bone |
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**FSW Adrenaline Championship (1 time) |
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*'''Premier British Wrestling''' |
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**King of Cruisers (2016)<ref>https://www.pbwwrestling.com/title-history/pbw-king-of-cruisers {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230825224507/https://www.pbwwrestling.com/title-history/pbw-king-of-cruisers |date=25 August 2023 }} {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref> |
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*'''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]''' |
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**Ranked No. 328 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the ''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated#PWI 500|PWI 500]]'' in 2021<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-500/2021.html|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2021|work=The Internet Wrestling Database|access-date=October 7, 2021}}</ref> |
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*'''[[Pro Wrestling Noah]]''' |
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**[[GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship]] ([[GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship#Title history|2 times]]) – with [[Yoshinari Ogawa]] (1) and [[Daga (wrestler)|Daga]] (1) |
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*'''Tetsujin:Hybrid Wrestling''' |
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**Beauty In Combat Tournament (2018) |
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*'''International Pro Wrestling: United Kingdom''' |
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**International Super 8 Tournament (2018) |
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*'''[[Progress Wrestling]]''' |
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**[[PROGRESS World Championship]] ([[PROGRESS World Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=334614|title=PROGRESS Chapter 135: Super Strong Style 16 Tournament Edition 2022 - Tag 3 - TV-Show @ Electric Ballroom in London, England, UK|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=June 5, 2022|access-date=July 16, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1723|title=PROGRESS World Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=June 5, 2022|access-date=June 22, 2022}}</ref> |
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**[[Super Strong Style 16]] [[Super Strong Style 16#2022|(2022)]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=7534&page=2|title=Super Strong Style 16 Tournament (2022)|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=June 5, 2022|access-date=June 22, 2022}}</ref> |
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*'''Shropshire Wrestling Alliance''' |
*'''Shropshire Wrestling Alliance''' |
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**SWA Championship (1 time) |
**SWA Championship (1 time) |
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**GoldRush Rumble (2017) |
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*'''The Wrestling League''' |
*'''The Wrestling League''' |
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**WLGP Championship (1 time) |
**WLGP Championship (1 time, inaugural) |
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**WLGP Title Tournament (2018) |
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*'''[[TNT Extreme Wrestling]]''' |
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**TNT Extreme Division Championship (1 time, inaugural) |
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Latest revision as of 07:52, 25 December 2024
Chris Ridgeway | |
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Born | [1] Liverpool, England | July 6, 1993
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Chris Ridgeway |
Billed height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2] |
Billed weight | 79 kg (174 lb) |
Trained by | Robbie Brookside Chris Masters |
Debut | 2012 |
Chris Wareing is an English professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Chris Ridgeway. He is a former PROGRESS World Champion and one-half of the GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship with Daga. He currently works as a freelancer for promotions such as Westside Xtreme Wrestling (wXw), Pro Wrestling Noah, and Progress Wrestling.[3]
Professional wrestling career
[edit]Independent circuit (2012–present)
[edit]Wareing participated at ICW Why Aye Man!, an event produced by Insane Championship Wrestling on 2 April 2016, where he suffered a loss against Kenny Williams.[4] He took part in the wXw 16 Carat Gold 2020 Tournament, where he fell short to Mike Bailey in a first-round match from 6 March 2020.[5] Wareing worked in a match for International Pro Wrestling: United Kingdom, at IPW Undisputed II on 23 December 2018, where he unsuccessfully challenged Kip Sabian for the IPW:UK World Championship.[6] He also competed in the defunct Defiant Wrestling promotion where he faced the champion Walter and El Phantasmo in a three-way match for the Defiant Internet Championship on 3 December 2018 at Defiant Loaded #1.[7]
Progress Wrestling (2017–2022)
[edit]Wareing is known for his tenure with Progress Wrestling. At PROGRESS Chapter 74: Mid Week Matters on 25 July 2018 he faced Mark Haskins, Eddie Dennis and Pete Dunne in a four-way match, falling short to the latter.[8] He competed in a reverse battle royal at PROGRESS Chapter 100: Unboxing Live IV - A New Hope on 30 December 2019 against the winner Chief Deputy Dunne, Travis Banks, El Ligero, Los Federales Santos Jr. and others.[9] At the Super Strong Style 16 Tournament Edition 2019 held at PPOGRESS Chapter 88, Wareing scored a loss to Kyle O'Reilly on the first night from 4 May.[10] On the second night, teamed up with Darby Allin and Lucky Kid, defeating Chris Brookes, DJ Z and Artemis Spencer in a six-man tag team match.[11] He competed against Paul Robinson at PROGRESS Chapter 99: With A Flake, Please in a knockout of submission match for the Progress Proteus Championship, where he lost by referee decision.[12] He defeated Gene Munny, Omari and Spike Trivet in a four-way match at PROGRESS Chapter 104: Natural Progression on 20 February 2021, to become the number one contender for the Progress Unified World Championship.[13] He competed at PROGRESS Chapter 105: Bring The Thunder, on 27 Febauray 2021, where he fell short to Cara Noir in a match for the Progress Unified World Championship.[14] At PROGRESS Chapter 106: Stick A Pony In Me Pocket on 13 March 2021, Ridgeway teamed up with Ethan Allen in a losing effort to Lykos Gym (Kid Lykos & Kid Lykos II). At Super Strong Style 16, Ridgeway won the Super Strong Style 16 tournament and the vacant Progress Wrestling Unified World Championship.[15]
Pro Wrestling Noah (2019–2020)
[edit]Wareing worked in several events for Pro Wrestling Noah, first of them being at the NOAH Global Junior Tag League 2019, where in the first night of the event from 28 May, he teamed up with Hitoshi Kumano to defeat Hajime Ohara and Nosawa Rongai.[16] On the second night og 30 May, they fell short to Kotaro Suzuki and Yoshinari Ogawa, and on the third night of 31 May, they defeated Junta Miyawaki and Seiya Morohashi.[17] After getting eliminated from the tournament, Wareing participated in an eight-man tag team match which took place on the seventh night of the event, where he teamed up with Hitoshi Kumano, Katsuhiko Nakajima and Shuhei Taniguchi in a losing effort to Atsushi Kotoge, Masa Kitamiya, Kenoh and Yoshiki Inamura.[18] Wareing participated in the NOAH Global Junior League 2019 where he placed himself in the Block B of the tournament and competed against superstars such as the later winner Hayata, Kotaro Suzuki and Hi69.[19] On 15 July, after finishing the block matches, he teamed up with Kaito Kiyomiya and Shuhei Taniguchi to defeat the team of AXIZ (Go Shiozaki, Katsuhiko Nakajima) and Naomichi Marufuji in a six-man tag team match.[20] In the Junior League of 2020, he placed himself in the D Block where he competed against Daisuke Harada, Minoru Tanaka and Nio, finishing with only two points.[21][22] Wareing unsuccessfully challenged Hayata for the GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship at NOAH Starting Over 2019 on 3 December 2019.[23] He also competed for the IPW:UK Junior Heavyweight Championship at NOAH N-1 Victory 2019 on the sixth night of the event from 25 August, where he fell short to Daisuke Harada.[24]
Revolution Pro Wrestling (2017–present)
[edit]On the first night of the RevPro British J Cup 2018, an event promoted by Revolution Pro Wrestling from 8 September, Wareing fell short to Kushida in a first round match.[25] On the second night from 9 September, he teamed up with CCK's Chris Brookes and Jonathan Gresham to defeat Dean Allmark, Ryusuke Taguchi and Tiger Mask IV in six-man tag team match action.[26]
Return to Noah (2022–2023)
[edit]Following the mitigation of the COVID-19 travel restrictions, on March 23, 2022, it was announced that Ridgeway would be returning to Stinger on April 29 at Majestic. At the event, Ridgeway and Stinger stablemate Yoshinari Ogawa defeated Atsushi Kotoge and Yo-Hey to win the GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship. On May 4, Yuya Susumu and Seiki Yoshioka attacked Ogawa and Ridgeway, before challenging them to a title match for the GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship, with HAYATA siding with them due to a previously shared background. Afterwards, Ogawa and Ridgeway attacked HAYATA, Susumu and Yoshioka, during a post-match interview. This led to a match on May 21, for the GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship where the losing team would be forced to leave Stinger. The match ended in a no contest, following the interference from Los Perros del Mal de Japón, which in turn led the stable to reconcile. Afterwards, it was announced that Ridgeway would be returning to the United Kingdom. He made his return on September 3, successfully defending the GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship against Los Perros del Mal de Japón's Eita and Nosawa Rongai. They lost the titles to Atsushi Kotoge and Seiki Yoshioka on September 23.
On February 5, 2023 at Star Navigation, Ridgeway teamed up with Eita, Nosawa Rongai, Yoshinari Ogawa and a debuting Daga to defeat Alejandro, Amakusa, Junta Miyawaki, Seiki Yoshioka and Yo-Hey.[27] At Noah Majestic 2023 on May 4, Ridgeway and Ogawa defeated Eita and Daga, after Daga betrayed Eita and joined Stinger.[28] On June 22 at NOAH Star Navigation, Ridgeway teamed with Daga defeating Good Looking Guys (Tadasuke and Yo-Hey), capturing the GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship for the second time.[29] On September 5, Ridgeway announced that he would be leaving NOAH to return to the United Kingdom for personal reasons, leading him and Daga to vacate the GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship.
Championships and accomplishments
[edit]- Wrestle Carnival
- WrestleCarnival Pure Championship (1 time, inaugural)
- WrestleCarnival Pure Title Tournament (2022)
- Fight! Nation Wrestling
- FNW British Championship (1 time)
- Knockout Wrestling
- KOW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- FutureShock Wrestling
- FSW Championship (1 time)
- FSW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with T-Bone
- FSW Adrenaline Championship (1 time)
- Premier British Wrestling
- King of Cruisers (2016)[30]
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Pro Wrestling Noah
- GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Yoshinari Ogawa (1) and Daga (1)
- Tetsujin:Hybrid Wrestling
- Beauty In Combat Tournament (2018)
- International Pro Wrestling: United Kingdom
- International Super 8 Tournament (2018)
- Progress Wrestling
- Shropshire Wrestling Alliance
- SWA Championship (1 time)
- GoldRush Rumble (2017)
- The Wrestling League
- WLGP Championship (1 time, inaugural)
- WLGP Title Tournament (2018)
- TNT Extreme Wrestling
- TNT Extreme Division Championship (1 time, inaugural)
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External links
[edit]- Chris Ridgeway's profile at Cagematch.net, Wrestlingdata.com, Internet Wrestling Database
- Chris Ridgeway クリスリッジウェイ on Twitter
- Chris Ridgeway at IMDb