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Ray Damian

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Ray Damian
Image of Ray Damian
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Real name {{{realname}}}
Ring Names Ray Damian
Height 6'0 (182 cm)
Weight 233 lbs. (104.5 kg.)
Date of birth September 25, 1984 (age 24)
Place of birth Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Date of death {{{death_date}}}
Place of death
Resides Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Billed from Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Trainer Ryan Hertz
Current
federation(s)
Previous
federation(s)
Handled by Tristan P.W
Win/Loss Record
Debut 2003
Retired

Raymond Allen Damian (born September 25, 1984) known as his ring name, Ray Damian is a Canadian professional wrestling e-wrestler currently signed to Old School Wrestling (OSW), Elite Wrestling Champions (EWC), and Full Metal Wrestling under the New Era Wrestling developmental territory. Damian has been prominent within his short time in Supreme Action Wrestling (SAW), and Pro-Wrestling Federation (PWF)

His crucial period of success were enjoying reigns as a SAW Tag Team Champion with Nate Franklin and PWF United States Champion along with receiving his break being apart of stable, Legends by Nature (LBN). Damian is often given credit for his highly able bodied prodigious capabilities.

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[edit] Early life and training

Raymond Allen Damian was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and was made fascinated into professional wrestling at the minor age of 13 by an Uncle. His idols included The Rock, Shawn Michaels, Bret Hart and Hulk Hogan. Damian struggled through the loss of his mother in 1998 which affected him wholly. He went on to graduate grade school the same year, left his father's home for controversial domestic reasons and attended University in pursuit of an Emergency Services career, but found interest elsewhere.

In 2002, professional wrestling became the career choice for Damian and he partook in a Toronto recreational facility program at 18 after practicing his abilities in a backyard federation, discovering his potential. Experienced local trainer Ryan Hertz tutelaged Damian into owning a flashy style of technical skill coupled with athleticism. Unfortunately that year, Damian would have issues surviving out on his own and had to put that ambition aside to avoid poverty. In 2003, he resumed his pursuit and made paths through various independent promotions.

[edit] Professional career

[edit] Total Impact Wrestling (2006)

In January 2006, Damian reached an agreement with co-owners Chris King and Brian Miller, becoming signed to Philadelphia-based national-viewed Total Impact Wrestling (TIW), which had reopened after a demise. He was set to debut at the Resurrection pay per view teaming with Christian Cain to compete with Shaun Cabalar and Jay O'Neil for the TIW Tag Team Championship, but the pay per view was cancelled, and the promotion faltered. Moreover, it was said Damian was booked to win the TIW Tag Titles with Cain.

[edit] Supreme Action Wrestling (2006)

In early 2006, he was accredited to SAW by trainer Ryan Hertz, who was fond of his ability after reviewing his talent in a stream of different indy promotions. Shortly, Damian had gotten signed to the promotion. He dubbed himself under the alias "The Gladiator", an ultra arrogant heel-type character bent on superstardom. In his first match on March 5 edition of Sunday Night SAW, he lost a round one quarter finals SAW Championship Tournament match to Alex Liddel, who he during this time backstage befriended to shortly bring about Legends by Nature.

[edit] Legends by Nature

Main article: Legends by Nature

In March 2006, Damian concurred with joining Alex Liddel and Nate Franklin in Legends by Nature which was conceived by Liddel in compliance with contractual creative freedom. The extremely arrogant group centralized on dominance. Damian lost a match at SAW Redemption against Chris Lightning for the SAW Combat Championship, the same pay per view an unknown wrestler later revealed as Kenku apparently befriended him post-match and seemingly joined the LBN group.

Damian and Franklin won the SAW Tag Team Championship in a Triple Threat Tag Team TLC match on the March 19 edition of Sunday Night SAW, after which, LBN were all involved with a feud with the Gathering of Destined Souls stable for overall supremacy that extended throughout the brief course of the promotion culiminating in a stable match at SAW Rising Evil in April. LBN kept the Tag Titles to the demise of SAW in May, along with the Combat Championship held by Liddel.

[edit] Pro-Wrestling Federation (2006)

In July 2006, Damian signed a contract with Pro-Wrestling Federation. He began a short singular successful run beginning with an appearance on July 30 at the Point Break pay per view, interrupting and assaulting Calypso in his post-match celebration of winning the PWF United States Championship. He lost his debut against Calypso a week later. This caused Damian to start exclaiming he was the "Best Damn Gladiator" to prove his ability. The feud continued and Damian eventually defeated him for the PWF United States Championship on August 21 edition of Code Red. At the EWF Full Throttle pay per view in August, he defended against Calypso to retain and blow off the feud in a Ladder match.

After two prevalent champion against champion matches with Mr. Showtime, his success rewarded him an opportunity to win a shot at the PWF World Heavyweight Championship in a Triple Threat match with Nick Shaw and Showtime at Under Siege in September, provided he won with the same applying for Showtime, and a championship shot from either of the two if Shaw won, which Showtime won. Subsequently, Damian lost his title to JP Money in a Ladder match on Code Red. Later, he briefly formed a team called The Future with Evan Hawk, however, PWF folded following changes in management which led to a downfall.

[edit] Global Wrestling Alliance (2006)

In August 2006, while working for PWF, Damian pemittedly signed with Global Wrestling Alliance (GWA). His initial match was against Prime, Cable and Bounty Hunter in a contenders match for the GWA Prime Championship, but lost. One last match would be performed before he departed.

[edit] World Attitude Wrestling (2006)

In December 2006, Damian started wrestling for World Attitude Wrestling (WAW) while signed with PWF, which according to his contract, was permitted. He wrestled his first match with Matthe Wade on the December 14 edition of Breakdown which he lost. After another match competing with Mike Harris, Damian took exit from the promotion to rather continue his time in PWF.

[edit] Elite Wrestling Champions: First Run (2007)

In April 2007, Damian had negotiation meeting with Mark Horton in regards to a singles contract. His skepticism stalled an agreement for a week until an agreement came through where Damian would compete in the promotion. The plan was to prolong his "Best Damn Gladiator" gimmick, and his debut match, defeated Mike Auger. Horton had shortly announced in early May that EWC was going out of business.

[edit] European Wrestling Federation (2007)

Damian debuted in the European Wrestling Federation on May 14, 2007 during its reincarnation. His first match was against Ryot when Darryl Noke attacked him with a Reality Check, causing him elimination in a Gauntlet Elimination match. Soon, Damian reunited with Liddel in Legends by Nature, and was briefly joined later by Andrew Watts. But before LBN could have taken off, EWF temporarily shuttered.

Special personalized banner of Ray Damian.

LBN continued in the resurgence of EWF in mid-August. Damian and Watts co-existed as a team while Liddel remained in convalescence due to a prior legitimate injury. Shortly, Damian's partner Watts, who Damian scarcely enlisted, embroiled in an altercation with Sebastain Morton. On August 27 edition of Revolution during a Tables match between Damian and Morton, Watts was to own up as partner by having assisting Damian, but instead, executed a stunning betrayal where Damian was struck by a chair and driven through a table by Watts and Morton rendering Morton victorious, who rebirthed a new version of Legends by Nature on the grounds they were the "new blood" as Watts blamed Damian for being inconvenient and not holding up his end of the bargain.

After all three were drafted to Mayhem brand, Damian lost a round one EWF Legacy Championship Tournament match to Watts and immediately took time off while LBN achieved supremacy in his two month absence. At EWF Devastation Awaits 2007, a masked man attacked Morton in the ring, and later in the night repeated the incident to Watts after a main event title match revealing to be the resurfacing of Damian. Liddel and Damian reunited once again as the original Legends by Nature as De Luca turned on Watts to join them. The attack apparently shelved Watts while Damian carried on with the new reincarnation of LBN, but EWF soon folded before the feud with Watts could transcend.

[edit] Elite Wrestling Champions: Second Run (2007-2008)

In Decemer 2007, Damian signed with Elite Wrestling Champions and was assigned to their Elite brand. Damian turned up unsuccessful in an initial bout with Noriko Lee and went on a week later to repeat a loss against Sikkness. Damian commented that "he wasn't really feeling his career at this point" and his last match was teaming with Creed to face 1-Shot Hitmen in a Loser Leaves EWC match which was lost, however, Damian was suspended while Creed had actually been released. Shortly though, Damian was released from the promotion also.

[edit] European Wrestling Federation (2008)

On June 2, 2008 edition of Revolution since the EWF reopened in May, Damian made a stunning and unexpected return on the Revolution brand to rekindle the feud between him and Watts and stop him from winning the EWF World Heavyweight Championship in payback for his betrayal and "theft of the LBN name". At Kings of Hell on June 8, Damian fought Watts in a San Francisco Street Fight that settled down the feud. Later, his former partner Liddel returned and appallingly sided with Watts to reform the Legends by Nature with Brooke Logan and Adam Stone, who he feuded shortly with till the Exotic Sunset pay-per-view. At that event, he also formed a short-lived team with James Draven known as Hostile Takeover. Moreover, he was kayfabe injured by The Wave of the Future to be written off the program just before EWF indefinitely went under.

[edit] Elite Wrestling Academy (2008)

Shortly after EWF folded, employment become offered in Elite Wrestling Academy (EWA). He wrestled in a contender's bout for the EWA Roadkill Championship and a dark match with Adam Stone. Damian, though, was eventually was released by management.

[edit] Elite Wrestling Champions: Third Run (2008)

Damian made an ironic re-signing with EWC in December, a year anniversary since he had in 2007. Again, he was assigned to the Elite brand wrestling his redebut match with Ragonus to a loss. At EWC Silent Night 2008, Damian competed in his final match with Ronnie Mcneil, Noah Mackenzie, and Alyx Gates.

[edit] Prominent Wrestling Organization (2009)

In March, Ray Damian signed with Prominent Wrestling Organization. His wrestled a dark match against Paradice in his first match and was promoted to flagship broadcast Takedown teaming with Draco Stevens to pursue the PWO Tag Team Championship, but was relieved from the company after a granted dismissal.

[edit] Old School Wrestling (2009-present)

On May 19, Damian signed a deal with Old School Wrestling (OSW). On the May 25 edition of Premiere called Premiere 007, Damian appeared in a vignette exhibiting his anger towards inconsequential treatment, noting on Jason Hart not fitting him on the show. He proceeded to declare he filled a gap in the promotion and sent a message to the roster before promoting himself to the Cold Fury pay per view.

[edit] Xtreme Tier Contenders (2009)

In May, Damian hit a deal to begin working with Xtreme Tier Contenders (XTC). After his first match with Hannibal Howell, owner Stephen Andrews controversially opted to draw closure to the promotion due to a claim of "insufficient dedication" by the roster.

[edit] The Experts Tournament

Damian partook in the Experts Tournament 2008, an annually traditional event hosted by interpromotional organization, The Experts, to garner various promotions under one roof for the sake of pure competition. He came up short up in the beginning round against WAW's Kito Magnusson. In March 2009, Damian stated in an interview that "I will enter the tournament this year".

[edit] Voided stints in wrestling

Damian made very brief appearances in a different promotions including:

  • Millenium Wrestling Alliance (2006)
  • Wrestling Action Revolution (2007)
  • Pro-Organized Wrestling (2007)

These were all short-lived signings. Damian departed each after testing the atmospheres. He left either due to closure or claimed interest was not present.

[edit] In wrestling

  • Current finishing moves
    • Damian's Decimator - Vicious reverse running cutter
    • X-Ray Vision - executed wearing specialized X-Ray Vision sunshades (Moonsault off the top rope)
  • Signature moves
    • Showmanship (Top rope twirling -cartwheel shoulder driver)
    • Twilight Zone (Corkscrew moonsault)
    • Diving mid-air twirl splash
    • Headscissors into Russian leg sweep
    • Northern lights suplex
    • Snap German suplex
    • Tiger driver
    • Enzuigiri
    • Inverted atomic drop (before dropkick)
    • Hurricanrana
    • Exploder suplex
    • Athletic Knee (presses up of mat for stylish drop of the right leg into opponent’s chest.)
  • Signature foreign object
    • Steel chair (2006-present)
    • Ladder (2008)
  • Signature taunts
    • Motions around waist, points to himself with both index fingers and raises his arms.
    • Adjusts his sunshades like X-Ray Vision glasses to look at crowd. He then fans them away.
  • Signature Quotes
    • "This business isn't ballet like some may say. I don't dance, I kick ass!"
    • "I am THE man, THE athlete and THE best damn gladiator!"
    • "I aimed for the stars, drifted among them all and became one!"
    • "You can like me or you can hate me to my zero care, but you damn well can't deny me!"
  • Alignment
    • Tweener
  • Nicknames
    • The Athletic Diamond
    • The Best Damn Gladiator
    • The Gladiator
  • Theme music
    • Live Your Life by T.I Ft. Rihanna
    • Good Life by Kanye West
    • What You Know by T.I
    • Window Shopper by 50 Cent
    • Image of the Invisible by Thrice (Theme for original Legends by Nature)

[edit] Championships and accomplishments

[edit] Personal life

Ray Damian has been dating and holding a strong relationship with Kandize McAllen Robinson (Kandize), his ring valet/manager and actual real life girlfriend since March of 2006. They had met eyes after Supreme Action Wrestling (SAW) arranged a post-Sunday Night SAW show dinner session at a Red Lobsters outset located downtown of Toronto. It wasn't just the similar relation of middle names that mutually attracted one another, chemistry was genuinely there. They had seen eye to eye before that time as Kandize's services as a Production Assistant and occassional Show Choreography Assistant of wrestlers was used.

Kandize and Damian have two children together, Benjamin Frank Damian, 10, and and Sasha Damian-McAllen, new-born. During the time the both of them appear on Revolution, Kandize's mother, Eve would babysit the kids until the both of them returned. Kandize and Damian, however, live individually but is currently deciding on moving in together to officially start their family.

Outside of wrestling, Damian is a person who likes to ease back and watch a game of the Toronto Raptors. He is not the arrogance snob on broadcast television that people know him as, he is laid back, down to earth and can be a slightly cocky guy at times. He also takes a fascination is most kind of arts - with professional wrestling being number one conspicuously.

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