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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
- 1965 Bull Curry def. Karl Kox for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 1986 Bruiser Brody def. Rick Rude for the WCCW Television Champion
- 1987 The Lightning Express (Brad Armstrong & Tim Horner) def. Rick Steiner & Sting for the UWF Tag Team Champions
- 1996 The Bad Boyz (Krull Danzig & Brett Knight) def. The Texas Outlaws (Bobby Burns & Dan Wilder) for the WWEmp Tag Team Champions
- 2008 El Super Colibri def. Tim Rockwell for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 2008 Michael York def. Brett Taylor for the SECW Light Heavyweight Champion
- 2008 Michael York became the SECW Eastern Oklahoma Champion
- 2009 Kevin Morgan became the AWFUL Heavyweight Champion
- 2014 The Sexy Camachos (Angel Camacho & Roberto Camacho & Vinnie Camacho) def. Team Bull (The Bronze Bull & Bobby Starr) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
Week of Sun 05-12 to Sat: 05-18
- 05-12 2002 Rocco Valentino became the OCW Oklahoma Television Champion
- 05-12 2012 The New Era [2nd] (Richie Adams & Goldeneye) def. The Dramatic Athletes (Jake McCoy & X-Cal) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 05-12 2012 Venus became the IZW Queens Champion
- 05-12 2013 The Canadian Red Devil def. Bobby Starr for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 05-12 2013 Impact, Inc. (Jermaine Johnson & Jordan Jacobs) def. Shawn Sanders & Tyson Jaymes for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 05-12 2018 Garrett Murphy became the NAW Lightweight Champion
- 05-12 2018 Big Smooth def. Dusty Gold for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-12 2018 Brayden def. Kareem Sadat for the BCW Independent Hardcore Champion
- 05-12 2018 Gavin Dixon def. Mikey [2nd] for the BCW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-12 2023 Ronnie Morton def. Red James for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion
- 05-13 1979 Wahoo McDaniel def. The Spoiler for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-13 1984 Magnum T. A. def. Mr. Wrestling II for the MSW North American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-13 2006 Justin Lee def. Gary Gram for the NWA-U X Division Champion
- 05-13 2012 Les Mayne became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 05-13 2016 Terry Montana & Mighty Mouse def. Dynamic Shields (Justin Dynamic & Shawn Shields) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 05-13 2017 Sam Stackhouse def. Drake Gallows for the BCW Buzzsaw Champion
- 05-13 2017 Garrett Murphy def. Anarchy [2nd] for the NAW Lightweight Champion
- 05-13 2023 Lunchador def. Dr. Corvus for the WAH Hunger Dojo Champion
- 05-13 2023 Rush Freeman became the WAH Heavyweight Champion
- 05-13 2023 The Psychotic Messengers (Tank Bryson & Malachi) def. Dark Forces (San La Muerte & Reese) for the WAH Tag Team Champions
- 05-14 1975 John Tolos def. Al Madril for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 05-14 1975 Danny Miller def. Skandor Akbar for the TSW North American Champion
- 05-14 2004 Butch Dalton def. Jon Davis for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-14 2004 Devon Monroe def. Mitch Carter for the TPW Light Heavyweight Champion
- 05-14 2005 John O'Malley became the IZW Hardcore Champion
- 05-14 2005 Impact Inc. (John Zorthos & Bernie Donderwitz) became the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-15 1959 Mike DiBiase def. Dory Funk for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 05-15 1962 Bull Curry def. Jack Dalton [1st] for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 05-15 2010 X-Rated (Kevin James Sanchez & Bobby Star) def. Rick Russo for the SWCW Tag Team Champions
- 05-15 2010 Jonathan Cross def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-15 2015 Charlie Haas def. Jerome Daniels for the NWA-TXO Heavyweight Champion
- 05-15 2021 Killbane def. The Canadian Red Devil for the NCWO Oklahoma Champion
- 05-16 1981 Eddie Gilbert & Ricky Morton def. Akbar Army (Jerry Brown & Ron McFarlane) for the TSW Tag Team Champions
- 05-16 1983 Chris Adams def. Terry Gordy for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 05-16 2009 Impact, Inc. (Johnny Z & Bernie D) became the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-16 2015 The K. C. Wolves (Graham Bell & Luke Langley) def. Team Bull (Aaron Neil & Bobby Starr) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-16 2015 Clint Cassidy def. Mr. Nasty for the UWE United States Champion
- 05-16 2015 Brett Stopp def. Fuel for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-16 2015 Anarchy [2nd] def. Brett Stopp for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-17 1965 Bull Curry def. Karl Kox for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 05-17 1986 Bruiser Brody def. Rick Rude for the WCCW Television Champion
- 05-17 1987 The Lightning Express (Brad Armstrong & Tim Horner) def. Rick Steiner & Sting for the UWF Tag Team Champions
- 05-17 1996 The Bad Boyz (Krull Danzig & Brett Knight) def. The Texas Outlaws (Bobby Burns & Dan Wilder) for the WWEmp Tag Team Champions
- 05-17 2008 El Super Colibri def. Tim Rockwell for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 05-17 2008 Michael York def. Brett Taylor for the SECW Light Heavyweight Champion
- 05-17 2008 Michael York became the SECW Eastern Oklahoma Champion
- 05-17 2009 Kevin Morgan became the AWFUL Heavyweight Champion
- 05-17 2014 The Sexy Camachos (Angel Camacho & Roberto Camacho & Vinnie Camacho) def. Team Bull (The Bronze Bull & Bobby Starr) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-18 1970 Boris Malenko def. Mil Mascaras for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-18 1973 Jose Lothario def. Blackjack Mulligan for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 05-18 1979 Mark Lewin became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 05-18 1984 Gino Hernandez def. Jimmy Garvin for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-18 2007 Lonnie Valdez & Epic became the ACW Tag Team Champions
- 05-18 2013 The P.I.N.K. Nation (Ray Martinez & Tommy Toops) def. Bobby Burns & Sam Stackhouse (substituting for Psycho Sawyer) for the SRPW Tag Team Champions
- 05-18 2013 B-Arthur became the SRPW Womens Champion
- 05-18 2013 Anarchy [2nd] def. The Mercenary for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-18 2014 Striker def. Robert Lee for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
- 05-18 2019 Skylar Slice def. Erica for the MSWA Ladies Champion
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