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Matt Riviera

Nickname: All Night; Mr. 5.5; Maniac; Loverboy

Height: 6' 2"

Weight: 240 lbs

From: Russelville, AR

Birthday: May 18th

Pro Debut: August 21, 2004

Aliases: Duff Matthews

Feds Worked For: AACW, MSPW, MWA, NWA-OK, NWA-TXO, NWA-U, UWF06, Alabama Championship Wrestling (AL), All-Star Wrestling Federation (AR), America's Most Liked Wrestling (NC), Arkansas Association of Wrestling (AR), Arkansas Wrestling Entertainment (AR), Big Time Wrestling, Big Valley Wrestling (NV), Championship Wrestling of Arkansas (AR), Diamond Stars Wrestling (Japan), Elite Championship Wrestling (LA), Future Stars of Wrestling (NV), Global 1 Wrestling (AR), Global Pro Wrestling (AR), Global Wrestling Federation (MO/OK), Gold Rush Pro Wrestling (CA/NV), Iconic Heroes of Wrestling Excellence (TX), Insane Hardcore Wrestling Entertainment (TX), Lone Star Championship Wrestling (TX), Metro Pro Wrestling (KS), Mid-States Wrestling (AR/KS/MO/OK), New Experience Wrestling (AR), New Millenium Wrestling (TX), NWA Gulf Coast (LA), NWA Houston (TX), NWA Mid-South (MS/TN), NWA Midwest (IL/KS/MO), NWA Wrestle Birmingham (AL), Old School Wrestling (TX), Organization Of Modern Extreme Grappling Arts (NC), Pro Wrestling Alliance (AR), Pro Wrestling Association (AR), Pro Wrestling Elite (TN), Pro Wrestling Mid-South (TN), Rampage Pro Wrestling (IL), Razorback All-Star Wrestling (AR), Showtime Allstar Wrestling (TN), Traditional Championship Wrestling (AR/MO/MS), Tri-State Wrestling Alliance (DE/NJ/PA), United States Pro Wrestling (LA), United States Wrestling Organization (TN), USA Championship Wrestling (TN), Vendetta Pro Wrestling (CA/NV), West Virginia Mountaineer Championship Wrestling (WV), World League Wrestling (AR/KS/MO/OK)

Finisher: One Night Stand (Fireman's Carry into Facebuster), Matticure (Camel Clutch)

Signature Moves: Side-Salto Backbreaker, Running Forearm, Kneelift, Neckbreaker, Spinebuster, Forearm Smash, European Uppercut, Abdominal Stretch, Goodnight Irene (Sleeper)

Career Highlights: -AWE International Champion
-ASWF European Champion
-Elite Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Greg Anthony and Tim Storm)
-IHWE Champion
-LSCW Tag Team Champion (w/ Greg Anthony)
-MSPW Tag Team Champion (w/ Jeff Jett)
-NWA Lone Star Tag Team Champion (w/ Greg Anthony)
-NWA Mid-South Champion
-NWA Western States Champion (2x)
-NWA World Tag Team Champion (3x; all w/ Rob Conway)
-PWA Tag Team Champion (w/ Johnny Morton)
-PWE Tag Team Champion (w/ Greg Anthony)
-TCW Champion
-TCW Tag Team Champion (4x; 2 w/ Greg Anthony, 1 each w/ Jerry Lawler and Tim Storm)

Affiliates: Butch Reed, Don Bass, Chris Bass, Running Wolf, Jeff Jett, Johnny Morton, Kraig Keesaman, Jim Casey, Rich Rude, Ron Harris, Buddy Landel, Jake Roberts, Boyd Bradford, Jerry Lawler, Tim Storm, Shane Williams, Greg Anthony, James Cobb, Mark Wilson, Brandon Buck, J. J. Dillon, Rob Conway, Steve Anthony

Notable Feuds: Wes Jones, Frank Thornton, Harley Race, Spoiler 2000, Bash, Al Farat

Other Facts: -Sometimes billed from Your Dreams, Russ Vegas, AR, or Hollywood, CA
-Started his career in wrestling selling wrestling programs at age 15
-Promoted several shows under the Global Pro Wrestling banner at the age of 17
-Trained for pro wrestling by Bill Ash
-Turned pro at age 21 in Arkansas Association of Wrestling
-Former member of The Empire
-Former owner/promoter of Arkansas based Traditional Championship Wrestling
-Lifetime member of The Cauliflower Alley Club
-Appeared as a contestant on the VH-1 reality show "Megan Wants A Millionaire". He was eliminated in the 3rd episode.
-Appeared on the Bravo reality show "Millionaire Matchmaker" in February 2013
-Ranked #486 in the 2006 PWI 500
-Ranked #486 in the 2007 PWI 500
-Ranked #476 in the 2008 PWI 500
-Ranked #497 in the 2009 PWI 500
-Ranked #389 in the 2010 PWI 500
-Ranked #299 in the 2011 PWI 500
-Ranked #285 in the 2012 PWI 500
-Ranked #344 in the 2013 PWI 500
-Ranked #299 in the 2014 PWI 500
-Ranked #227 in the 2015 PWI 500
-Ranked #146 in the 2016 PWI 500
-Ranked #177 in the 2017 PWI 500
-Ranked #287 in the 2018 PWI 500
-Elected to the Arkansas House of Representatives for District 53 in November 2022

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Spotlight in History

1959 Frankie Kovacs & Jerry Miller def. Pretty Boy Collins & Duke Scarbo for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champion
2013 L. J. McDaniels became the SWCW Hardcore Champion
2013 Hurricane Ross def. Billy Ray for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
2019 Michael Duplanti def. Anarchy [2nd] for the NAW Lightweight Champion
2019 Big Smooth def. Hurricane Ross for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
2024 Billie the Kiid became the NAW Indigenous Land Champion
2024 Daniel Aaron Michalles def. Pastor Brent for the WAH Hunger Dojo Champion
2024 Eddie LeVaughn def. Romeo Reese for the WAH Heavyweight Champion
2024 Mike Gunnz & Stephen Nitro def. The Texas Outlaws (Bobby Burns & The Original Renegade) for the NAW Tag Team Champions
2024 Michael Duplanti became the NAW Openweight Champion

Week of Sun 06-02 to Sat: 06-08

06-02 1979 The Spoiler became the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
06-02 2007 Damien Morte def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
06-02 2007 Lady Venom became the SWCW Womens Champion
06-02 2007 Prophet def. Dexter Hardaway for the SWCW Sooner Xtreme Champion
06-02 2010 Michael Barry def. Kevin James Sanchez for the BYEW Heavyweight Champion
06-02 2010 Saints of the Damned (Draven Cross & Sage) def. New Canada (The Canadian Red Devil & The Canadian Luchadore) for the BYEW Tag Team Champion
06-02 2010 Death Row [2nd] def. Rick Russo for the BYEW Caution Champion
06-02 2012 Brandon Walker became the UWE Heavyweight Champion
06-02 2012 The Syndicate (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders) def. The Franchise Players (Rick Russo & Les Mayne) for the SWCW Tag Team Champions
06-02 2012 Drake Gallows def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
06-02 2017 Cody Burns def. Brandon Groom for the BPPW Oklahoma Champion
06-02 2019 Team Boner (Drake Gallows & Mascara La Parka/MLP) def. The Saints of Pro Wrestling (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders) for the ASP Tag Team Champions
06-02 2019 Brock Landers def. Adam Patrick for the ASP Inter-County Champion
06-02 2019 Erica became the ASP Women's Champion
06-02 2024 Toxic Masculinity (Johnny Lightning & Johnny Dynamite) def. Mr. Nasty & Eddie LeVaughn for the WFC Tag Team Champions
06-02 2024 Thrash def. Tim Rockwell for the WFC Heavyweight Champion
06-03 1968 Fritz Von Erich def. Spoiler #1 for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
06-03 1968 Danny Hodge & Lorenzo Parente def. Jack Donovan & Ron Reed for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
06-03 1969 Baron Von Raschke became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
06-03 1980 David Von Erich def. Gino Hernandez for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
06-03 2016 Brock Landers def. Terry Pantera for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
06-03 2016 C. J. Ward became the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
06-03 2017 The Pinnacle (Anthony Andrews & Shawn Hendrix) def. Excellence Personified (Dustin Heritage & Duke Swellington) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
06-04 1937 Ray Villmer became the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
06-04 1981 Kerry Von Erich def. Ernie Ladd for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
06-04 1981 The Spoiler became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
06-04 1984 Gino Hernandez def. Chris Adams for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
06-04 1986 The Von Erichs (Kevin Von Erich & Lance Von Erich & Mike Von Erich) became the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
06-04 2002 Billy & Chuck def. Rikishi & Rico for the WWE RAW World Tag Team Champion
06-04 2004 Justin Lee def. Brian Lakewood for the TPW Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
06-04 2010 The Foreign Legion (Boris Saarikoski & Dutch Hagen) def. The Old School Express (Jason Jones & Jake Boulder) for the MWA Tag Team Champions
06-04 2021 Warren Powers def. Father Padge for the EPW Internet Television Champion
06-04 2022 Tommy Dean def. Mr. Nasty for the CPW Heavyweight Champion
06-04 2022 Phoebe def. Killista for the CPW Women’s Champion
06-04 2022 Mascara Purpura def. Double D for the CPW 918 Champion
06-05 1975 Dick Murdoch def. Danny Miller for the TSW North American Champion
06-05 1997 Generation X (Zane Morris & Ian St. James) became the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
06-05 2009 El Super Colibri became the MWA MAX-Division Champion
06-05 2010 Rick Russo def. 3rd Rail for the SWCW Heavyweight Champion
06-05 2021 Two Man Sam (Sam Stackhouse & Samuel Savage) became the CPW Tag Team Champions
06-05 2021 Tommy Dean def. Double D for the CPW Heavyweight Champion
06-06 1966 Fritz Von Erich def. Brute Bernard for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
06-06 1972 Tom Jones & Ivan Putski def. The Continental Warriors (Bobby Hart & Lorenzo Parente) for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
06-06 1981 Jake Roberts def. The Grappler for the MSW North American Heavyweight Champion
06-07 1969 Jose Lothario def. Johnny Valentine for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
06-07 2008 Ky-ote Johammed def. Dane Griffin for the 3DW Violent Division Champion
06-07 2008 Mo'Body Gillespie def. Ky-ote Johammed for the 3DW Violent Division Champion
06-07 2013 Bobby Starr def. Steven Sterling for the ComPro Showtime Champion
06-07 2013 Ignition def. Super Skunk Ape, Jr. for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
06-07 2013 The Canadian Red Devil def. Michael York for the ComPro Heavyweight Champion
06-07 2014 Steven Sterling def. Sam Stackhouse for the ComPro Showtime Champion
06-07 2014 Jake O'Brien def. The Canadian Red Devil for the ComPro Heavyweight Champion
06-07 2014 Terry Montana def. Ignition for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
06-07 2014 Havoc def. Buster Cherry for the SWCW All-American Champion
06-07 2014 Rick Russo def. David Kyzer for the SWCW Luchadore Champion
06-07 2014 Kevin James Sanchez def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
06-07 2014 Kareem Sadat def. Kevin James Sanchez for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
06-07 2014 Terry Pantera became the BPPW Junior Heavyweight Champion
06-08 1959 Frankie Kovacs & Jerry Miller def. Pretty Boy Collins & Duke Scarbo for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champion
06-08 2013 L. J. McDaniels became the SWCW Hardcore Champion
06-08 2013 Hurricane Ross def. Billy Ray for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
06-08 2019 Michael Duplanti def. Anarchy [2nd] for the NAW Lightweight Champion
06-08 2019 Big Smooth def. Hurricane Ross for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
06-08 2024 Billie the Kiid became the NAW Indigenous Land Champion
06-08 2024 Daniel Aaron Michalles def. Pastor Brent for the WAH Hunger Dojo Champion
06-08 2024 Eddie LeVaughn def. Romeo Reese for the WAH Heavyweight Champion
06-08 2024 Mike Gunnz & Stephen Nitro def. The Texas Outlaws (Bobby Burns & The Original Renegade) for the NAW Tag Team Champions
06-08 2024 Michael Duplanti became the NAW Openweight Champion

06-08

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Mathmagician Jun 11th
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Steven Dane Jun 12th
Rolling Thunder Jun 12th
Stan Pulaski Jun 12th
Baby Blimp Jun 12th
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Zac Royal Jun 12th
Lady Sensacion Jun 12th
John Pfanz Jun 13th
Mikey D Jun 13th
Chandler Hopkins Jun 13th
Bill Ash Jun 13th
Geronimo Jun 13th
Dustin Heritage Jun 13th
Neo Genesis Jun 13th
Buzz Sawyer Jun 14th
Jaxon Stone Jun 15th
Trey the Bae Jun 15th
Lilith Grimm Jun 15th
Sean Ryan Jun 15th
Brad Armstrong Jun 15th
Paul Linam Jun 15th
Ultimate Warrior Jun 16th
Jef Tiger Jun 16th
Paul Jones Jun 16th
Shawn Matthews III Jun 16th
Chuck Hinds Jun 16th
Brock Landers Jun 16th
Ted Arcidi Jun 16th
Talos Jun 17th
Rob Justice Jun 17th
Mario Galento Jun 17th
Ray Martinez Jun 17th
Johnny Angel Jun 18th
Sashimi Deluxe Jun 18th
Abe Jacobs Jun 18th
Cam the CODA Jun 18th
Bad Boy Jun 18th
Bruiser Brody Jun 18th
Andy Dalton Jun 18th
Wahoo McDaniel Jun 19th
Miguel Padilla Jun 19th
Canadian Red Devil Jun 19th
Mike Two Jun 19th
Top Dollar Bill Jun 19th
Kodi Ocean Jun 19th
Billy the Kid Jun 19th
Professor Ito Jun 20th
Koko B. Ware Jun 20th
David Kyzer Jun 20th
Jon Cross Jun 20th
Jeff the Ref Jun 21st
Milton Winkelman Jun 21st
Rick Russo Jun 21st
Super Star Jun 21st

1959 Frankie Kovacs & Jerry Miller def. Pretty Boy Collins & Duke Scarbo for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champion
2013 L. J. McDaniels became the SWCW Hardcore Champion
2013 Hurricane Ross def. Billy Ray for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
2019 Michael Duplanti def. Anarchy [2nd] for the NAW Lightweight Champion
2019 Big Smooth def. Hurricane Ross for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
2024 Billie the Kiid became the NAW Indigenous Land Champion
2024 Daniel Aaron Michalles def. Pastor Brent for the WAH Hunger Dojo Champion
2024 Eddie LeVaughn def. Romeo Reese for the WAH Heavyweight Champion
2024 Mike Gunnz & Stephen Nitro def. The Texas Outlaws (Bobby Burns & The Original Renegade) for the NAW Tag Team Champions
2024 Michael Duplanti became the NAW Openweight Champion

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