Matt Morgan (wrestler)

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Matthew Thomas "Matt" Morgan (born September 10, 1976) is an American professional wrestler, currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.

[edit] Professional wrestling career

[edit] World Wrestling Entertainment (2002-2005)

Morgan was first introduced to the WWF when he entered as part of its Tough Enough II program but left the show early due to injury. In April 2002, Morgan signed a developmental deal with World Wrestling Entertainment and was assigned to Ohio Valley Wrestling, where he wrestled as "The Blueprint" Matt Morgan.

He made his WWE debut on the October 30, 2003 episode of SmackDown! and was picked by then GM of SmackDown!, Paul Heyman, to join Team Lesnar, which consisted of Morgan, Brock Lesnar, Big Show, A-Train, and Nathan Jones. They faced Team Angle in a ten person elimination tag team match at Survivor Series 2003 but were not victorious. Morgan was then used to make run-ins along with the other members of Team Lesnar, helping Lesnar against his opponents.

When Nathan Jones quit WWE, Morgan occasionally teamed with Lesnar. He teamed up with Lesnar, Big Show, and Rhyno in a 4 on 2 Handicap match against Chris Benoit and John Cena on the January 22 edition of SmackDown!, in a losing effort.He also competed in the 2004 Royal Rumble match, in which the winner would get a title shot against their brand's champion at WrestleMania XX; he got rid of The Hurricane but was eliminated by Benoit. As Lesnar quit the WWE, Morgan was sent back to OVW for further development and experience, wrestling again as "The Blueprint" Matt Morgan, and became the OVW Champion once again.

Matt Morgan made his re-debut to WWE on April 21, 2005, with a new gimmick of a stuttering big-man who is defensive over his speech disorder. He allied himself with Carlito Caribbean Cool and became his "backup"; he helped Carlito defeat The Big Show at Judgment Day by delivering a F-5. This partnership ended when Carlito was drafted to RAW and subsequently Morgan was released by WWE on July 5, 2005.

[edit] New Japan Pro Wrestling (2005)

Matt Morgan toured with New Japan Pro Wrestling in late 2005, defeating Yuji Nagata in his debut match. He was being pushed as a "monster gaijin" and along with Brock Lesnar, was expected to become one of NJPW's top foreign wrestlers, but plans for this were abandoned when Matt Morgan decided to leave NJPW to go to All Japan Pro Wrestling.

[edit] Europe (2006)

Matt Morgan also worked for NWE Wrestling in Italy and Rings of Europe in Austria, where he participated as the Monster Heel in a 20 Men Rumble Match. He and Joe Legend became allies but were unable to defeat Austrian Hero Big Van Walter in the end.

[edit] All Japan Pro Wrestling (2005-2006)

Morgan debuted in All Japan Pro Wrestling as a member of Taka Michinoku's foreigner-oriented RO&D faction. He and Mark Jindrak wrestled for HUSTLE as a tag team under the names of Sodom and Gomorrah.

[edit] Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2007-)

Morgan debuted in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling on the August 7, 2007 episode of TNA Today, appearing briefly in the background of a segment featuring Eric Young and Jeremy Borash. On the August 9 episode of TNA iMPACT!, Morgan appeared alongside TNA Management Director Jim Cornette, with TNA later identifying him as Cornette's "backup".^[1] Morgan was the Special Enforcer in the Samoa Joe and Christian Cage match at Bound for Glory, preventing Christian's Coalition from interfering as Joe gave Cage his first true defeat in TNA.

Morgan had to restrain Tomko and A.J. Styles on the October 18 edition of iMPACT! when they tried interfering in the main event helping Christian defeat Samoa Joe in a Fight For The Right Qualifying match.

On the April 3, 2008 edition of TNA iMPACT, it was revealed that Matt Morgan allowed Team Tomko to add James Storm to their team, giving them a 5-4 advantage heading to Lockdown; however, at the end of the program, it was revealed that Morgan himself had joined Team Cage. The next week, Jim Cornette relieved Morgan of his assistant duties to become a full time wrestler. With Matt Morgan joining Team Cage he has established himself as a face. Because of his wrestling abilities, Morgan has developed the nickname "The Blueprint".

[edit] American Gladiators (2008-)

In 2008, Morgan accepted an offer to appear on the second series of American Gladiators as one of the titular Gladiators. He will perform under the moniker Beast. ^{[2] [3]}

[edit] In wrestling

• Finishing and signature moves
  • Mount Morgan Drop (Vertical suplex side slam)
  • F-5
  • Bicycle kick
  • Powerbomb variants
  • Big boot
  • Chokeslam
  • Sidewalk slam
• Managers
  • Carlito
  • Paul Heyman
  • Theodore Long
  • Jim Cornette
• Nicknames
  • The Blueprint
  • The Most genetically-jacked, athletically-stacked giant going today

[edit] Championships and accomplishments

• Far North Wrestling
  • FNW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
• Ohio Valley Wrestling
  • OVW Heavyweight Championship (2 times)

[edit] References

[edit] External links

Professional wrestling Portal

• Matt-Morgan.org
• Matt Morgan at the Internet Movie Database
• American Gladiators Blog profile
• TNA profile