Thatcher Rex

Thatcher Rex (born 1/22/1982) is an American professional wrestler best known for his work in Evolution Pro Wrestling, along with its progression into X3W. He was born in Helena, Montana. He currently works as a freelance bodyguard.

Pennsylvania Championship Wrestling

Thatcher Rex made his debut into the world of wrestling in PCW, and a dominant debut it was. Though he never received a title shot, he held the honor of being the only undefeated member of the roster. It was here where he found his first tag team partner in Storm.

Xtreme Wrestling Association

After departing PCW, Thatcher signed with Big Dave's Xtreme Wrestling Association. The company didn't last very long, however, but Rex was again undefeated. He entered the first feud of his career against Dustin Lee, and the two were slated to battle over the World Title before the company closed.

Evolution Wrestling/Evolution Pro Wrestling

After XWA closed, Thatcher was contacted by Laura Lyne, who had just opened Evolution Wrestling. It was here that Rex finally suffered defeat. But out of the ashes of his defeat came another first: the acquisition of the New Age Title, Rex's first championship and the top belt within the company. He would go on to feud with Michael Thunder in what was to be the most heated exchange of 2009, finally ending with Rex's loss in a Barbed Wire Massacre match. Things continued spiraling downward when Thatcher grew frustrated with his surroundings; he noticed that the people who were out for themselves were getting what they wanted while others were being left in the dust. In a shocking move, he turned his back on the fans, joining the ranks of Thundercrash (consisting of Michael Thunder and Joey Crash). Rex even condemned the efforts of The Uprising, saying though their cause was noble, they were ultimately ineffective. After the ousting of Laura Lyne and Michael Thunder, the company had no champion. Michael Powers, new owner of Evolution Wrestling, decided to pit Thatcher and Crazy Kyd in #1 Contenders Match, which led to a series of draws between the two. Eventually, Crazy Kyd won out, defeating Thatcher in a Last Man Standing match. Rex, angry with the loss, claimed the New Age title no longer held meaning and created his own belt, the Tyrant King Championship. He would enter a vicious feud with Crazy Kyd and, one month later, a title unification match for the official belt and Thatcher's created title was made. Thatcher emerged victorious. Afterwards, Michael Powers created the EW Tag Team Titles, and immediately awarded them to Thatcher Rex and Johnny Rotten without a single match being held to earn them. This was the last decision in a long line that had made Thatcher uneasy, and he began to turn back to his roots, fighting for the fans. In time, Evolution Wrestling merged with the Prominent Wrestling Organization, and Thatcher battled Kris Keebler for the World Heavywight Title. After a grueling battle that took a heavy toll on both participants, Keebler would score the victory. Afterwards, Keebler would enlist the aid of ArJay to form the In Crowd, who then proceeded to assault Rex. The injuries he sustained would keep him out of action for two months. When he returned, he gathered the forces of Malicia Savage, her sister Callista, and Reaper to form Evolution-X. They embarked on a journey of revenge against the In Crowd. The stable would soon break apart, however, when the Savage Sisters were discharged from the company, but not before they had evened the score with the In Crowd. His score settled, Thatcher moved on to win the Television Title from Crazy KYD, becoming the longest-reigning champion in EPW's history. He would later lose the belt to newcomer Psycho Soldier, and the company closed before the two could have a rematch. Before the closing, Thatcher butted heads once more with Darin Zion. Zion's previous loss to Rex had eaten at him, causing the former CWC North American Champion to attack Rex during his matches. Thatcher finally had enough and engaged Zion in one of the company's famed Barbed Wire Massacre matches. The feud was ended with Thatcher's victory. It also turned out to be the last match he would have in EPW.

Championship Wrestling Council

Thatcher Rex brought further glory to EPW when he acquired the North American Title of the venerated Championship Wrestling Council, defeating Darin Zion for the belt. He could only be described as a fighting champion, accepting challenges from all who made them. After six months, the second-longest title reign concerning the North American Championship, Thatcher lost it to Alexander StarrZoe. He continued to participate in many of CWC's tournaments, doing extremely well. His last match was against Rick Rampage, the man who held the North American Title for the longest in CWC. Rex lost to him, as well.

X3W

EPW closed its doors, but evolved into X3W. As such, Rex certainly signed a contract, but his career in this company started off rocky, only getting worse as time went on. After being eliminated from the World Title Tournament by the combined efforts of Madman Szalinski and the trio known as the Lords of Hate, Thatcher was hellbent on retaliation against the Lords. Many expected him to continue the feud on his own, one man against three, but in a surprising twist he called in a favor, enlisting the aid of Nightmare, Inc. Longtime friends Emma McIntyre and Katherine Stryfe heeded Thatcher's call, and the trio put the Lords in their place. Unfortunately, his quest of vengeance would come to a halt. The appearance of Thatcher's sister, Theresa, would turn his world upside down. Years previous, he had committed his volatile sibling to the halls of an asylum, and rightfully so. But thanks to the efforts of Madelyne McTaggert, Theresa had been freed, and sought to punish her brother. McTaggert falsified drug reports to make it appear as if Thatcher were a user of anabolic steroids. Believing the reports, the owner of X3W, Brydon Talinsdale, subsequently fired Rex. Things did not go well in his absence, though; McTaggert made a grab for power, pushing Talinsdale to overdose and taking the reigns of X3W in his absence. Eventually, Talinsdale returned; Thatcher had found him in his overdosed state, saving his life by calling 911. As a result, Talinsdale would not return alone. He gave Rex a new contract, and Thatcher battled his sister in the middle of the ring. Talinsdale had wanted to fire her on the spot, but knew that Rex needed the retribution. Soon after, X3W closed its doors, and Thatcher opted for early retirement from wrestling.

Sin City Wrestling

In November of 2012, Thatcher came out of retirement and signed a contract with SCW. His first match was a Triple Threat against the likes of "Winter Soldier" John Void and Derek Thorne. While he wasn't pinned, he did lose. For his third match, Rex was placed in another Triple Threat, this time with a Tables stipulation, for the chance to be the Number One Contender for the Roulette Championship. He won, but before moving on to face the champion, Thatcher signed up for the Blast from the Past Mixed Tag Team Tournament, in which he was partnered with Misty. Neither trusted the other at first, but have since come to an uneasy understanding... at least until Misty had them deliberately disqualified in their final match against Odette Ryder and Jordan Williams. Rex was furious over her actions, but displayed his characteristic sportsmanship by congratulating his two opponents in the ring. The Roulette Title match at Blaze of Glory would see further disappointment, as Rex was disqualified; Thatcher had evaded a chair shot from his opponent, ripping it from his grasp. Before any contact or retaliation on Rex's part, however, the Tyrant King was disqualified for simply having it in his possession. Immediately afterwards, he was attacked by Duke Ata Tupoi, an individual from another promotion. Rex took his grievances to the SCW brass, who immediately booked a rematch against James, while also promising to get in contact with Duke for a possible inter-promotional match. The rematch with Huntington-Hawkes III saw Thatcher crowned as the new Roulette Champion, but not before going through a Falls Count Anywhere match. Both Duke Ata and Giani DeLuca would try their best at preventing him from pinning James, but Rex powered through their interference by slamming Tupoi through the roof of the car and implanting DeLuca into the hood. Though he earned the Roulette Title, Thatcher was nowhere near done with Duke Ata Tupoi. He organized a match for the next PPV and, in an unforseen twist, was forced to put his title on the line in a Dog Leash match. It was a match that was by no means easy, but Rex emerged the victor, forever banning Tupoi from SCW grounds. There was one more piece of unfinished business, however, in Giani DeLuca. Thatcher had never been the forgiving sort, and DeLuca only antagonized the Roulette Champion. The two finally met face to face in the ring, where Rex picked up a victory. Unfortunately, tragedy would strike the family of Thatcher Rex, and he was forced to walk out of Sin City Wrestling and drop the Roulette Title.

In Wrestling

Finishing moves

• Mass Extinction (Vertebreaker)
• 10,000 Volts (Rock Bottom)

Signature Moves

• K-T Boundary (Cattle Mutilation)
• Tyrant's Test (Crucifix Armbar)

Nicknames

• The Tyrant King

Themes

• "Ties That Bind" by Alter Bridge (2007-2009)
• "Alpha and Omega" by Stratovarious (2009)
• "Serpentine" by Disturbed (2009-Present)

Career Highlights

• Undefeated (PCW)
• Undefeated (XWA)
• New Age Champion x2 (EW; held until title was retired)
• Television Champion (EPW)
• Tag Team Champion (EW; with Johnny Rotten)
• 2009 Feud of the Year (EW)
• 2009 Best Wrestler (EW)
• 2009 Match of the Year (EW)
• Longest-reigning champion (EPW; Television Title)
• North American Champion (CWC)
• Roulette Champion (SCW)

Notable Allies

• Graham Clauson
• Emma McIntyre
• Katherine Stryfe
• Psycho Soldier
• Madman Szalinski

Match History

EPW

• April 26, 2009 - Thatcher Rex vs Jimmy Rettop (loss)
• May 3, 2009 - Thatcher Rex vs Colton Hurst vs Jimmy Rettop (win)
• May 10, 2009 - Thatcher Rex w/ Jimmy Rettop vs Gyon Fawkes w/ Colton Hurst (loss)
• May 17, 2009 - Thatcher Rex vs Garth Gaffney vs Felicia Durante vs Antonio Flash vs Dustin Lee vs Colton Hurst vs Gyon Fawkes (loss)
• May 24, 2009 - Thatcher Rex vs Garth Gaffney vs Dustin Lee (win)
• May 31, 2009 - Thatcher Rex vs Michael Thunder vs Dustin Lee (loss)
• June 7, 2009 - Thatcher Rex vs Garth Gaffney (loss)
• June 14, 2009 - Thatcher Rex vs Dustin Lee (win)
• June 21, 2009 - Thatcher Rex, Joe Michaels, & Captain Dynamite vs Xavier King, Jacob Tolle, & Dustin Lee (loss)
• June 28, 2009 - Thatcher Rex vs Uriel Black (win)
• July 5, 2009 - Thatcher Rex vs Pete Green (loss)
• July 12, 2009 - Thatcher Rex and Pete Green vs The Un4chunuts (win)
• July 19, 2009 - Supershow I - Thatcher Rex vs Dustin Lee (loss)
• July 26, 2009 - Thatcher Rex vs Captain Dynamite (loss)
• August 2, 2009 - Thatcher Rex vs Joe Michaels vs Jonny Briggs (loss)
• August 9, 2009 - Thatcher Rex vs Crazy Kyd (win)
• August 16, 2009 - Thatcher Rex vs Keiji Takashi (win)
• August 23, 2009 - Thatcher Rex & Michael Thunder vs Jacob Tolle & Jonny Briggs (win)
• August 30, 2009 - Supershow II - New Age Championship - Thatcher Rex (c) vs Michael Thunder vs Johnny Rotten (win)
• September 6, 2009 - Thatcher Rex (c), Michael Thunder, Joey Jenova, & Crazy Kyd vs Joey Crash, Johnny Rotten, Jonny Briggs, & Jacob Tolle (win)
• September 13, 2009 - Thatcher Rex (c) vs Joey Crash vs Jonny Briggs (loss)
• September 20, 2009 - Thatcher Rex (c) & Jonny Briggs vs Michael Thunder & Doctor Thomas Morton (win)
• September 27, 2009 - Thatcher Rex (c) vs Liam McIntyre (win)
• October 4, 2009 - Thatcher Rex (c) vs Joey Jenova vs Jayde (win)
• October 11, 2009 - Thatcher Rex (c) vs Crazy Kyd vs Johnny Rotten vs Doctor Thomas Morton (loss)
• October 18, 2009 - Thatcher Rex & Joey Crash vs Johnny Rotten & James Raven (win)
• October 25, 2009 - Supershow III - New Age Championship - Thatcher Rex (c) vs Michael Thunder (loss)
• November 8, 2009 - Thatcher Rex vs Jacob Tolle (win)
• November 15, 2009 - Thatcher Rex & Crazy Kyd vs Jonny Briggs & Jacob Tolle (win)
• November 22, 2009 - Thatcher Rex, Crazy Kyd, Joey Jenova, Graham Clauson, & Jayde vs Jacob Tolle, Joey Crash, Michael Thunder, Leigh Brooks, & Jonny Briggs (loss)
• November 29, 2009 - Thatcher Rex vs Crazy Kyd (win)
• December 6, 2009 - Thatcher Rex & Michael Thunder w/ Joey Crash vs Doctor Morton & Crazy Kyd (loss)
• December 13, 2009 - Thatcher Rex & Johnny Rotten vs Doctor Morton & Crazy Kyd (loss)
• January 1, 2010 - New Beginnings PPV - Rumble for the Gold (loss)
• January 10, 2010 - #1 Contender - Thatcher Rex vs Crazy Kyd (draw)
• January 17, 2010 - #1 Contender (Cage Match) - Thatcher Rex vs Crazy Kyd (draw)
• January 24, 2010 - #1 Contender Match (Last Man Standing) - Thatcher Rex vs Crazy Kyd (loss)
• January 31, 2010 - Thatcher Rex vs Grey Coleman (win)
• February 7, 2010 - Thatcher Rex, Johnny Rotten, & Darren Hughes vs Jacob Tolle (win)
• February 14, 2010 - Valentine's Day Massacre - Thatcher Rex vs Tremo La'Crow (win)
• February 21, 2010 - Thatcher Rex vs Project: Revolution vs Jonny Briggs (loss)
• February 28, 2010 - Title Unification (New Age/Tyrant King) - Thatcher Rex(c) vs Crazy Kyd (win)
• March 7, 2010 - Thatcher Rex(c) vs Project: Revolution (loss)
• March 14, 2010 - Triple Threat I Quit Match - Thatcher Rex(c) vs Crazy Kyd vs Jonny Briggs (win)
• March 21, 2010 - Thatcher Rex(c) & Crazy Kyd vs The 8-Bit Beatdown (loss)
• March 28, 2010 - Thatcher Rex(c) vs Ariel Shadows (win)
• April 4, 2010 - Thatcher Rex(c), Crazy Kyd, & Project: Revolution w/ Rob Budai vs Malicia Savage, Madman Szalinski, & Ariel Shadows w/Callista Savage (win)
• Aprill 11, 2010 - EPW World Heavyweight Championship (unification of EW and PWO) - Fatal Attraction Cage Match - Thatcher Rex(c) vs Kris Keebler(c) (loss)
• June 6, 2010 - Thatcher Rex & JC Sharp vs The In Crowd vs The Savage Sisters Vs Markus Brugman & Project: Revolution (win)
• June 13, 2010 - Thatcher Rex vs Project: Revolution (loss)
• June 20, 2010 - Thatcher Rex & Malicia Savage vs Down and Dirty (win)
• June 27, 2010 - Thatcher Rex & JC Sharp vs The In Crowd (win)
• July 4, 2010 - Evolution-X vs Down and Dirty (win)
• July 11, 2010 - Television Title Match - Thatcher Rex(c) vs Crazy Kyd
• July 18, 2010 - Thatcher Rex(c) & Madman Szalinski vs Crazy Kyd & Project: Revolution (win)
• July 25, 2010 - Television Title Match - Thatche Rex(c) vs Jonny Briggs (win)
• August 2, 2010 - CWC North American Title Match - Thatcher Rex(c) vs Darin Zion(c) (win)
• August 9, 2010 - Thatcher Rex(cc), Project: Revolution, & Madman Szalinski vs The In Crowd (win)
• August 16, 2010 - Television Title Match - Thatcher Rex(cc) vs Jonny Briggs (draw)
• August 23, 2010 - Thatcher Rex(cc), Project: Revolution, Samuel Spacer, & Madelyne McTaggert vs JC Sharp, Kris Keebler, Lust, Crazy KYD, & Masatao Shibata (loss)
• August 30, 2010 - Television Title Match - Thatcher Rex(cc) vs Jonny Briggs (win)
• September 6, 2010 - Television Title Match - Thatcher Rex(cc) vs Crazy KYD (win)
• September 12, 2010 - Television Title Match - Thatcher Rex(cc) vs Samuel Spacer (win)
• September 19, 2010 - Thatcher Rex(cc) vs Kaiyela Elizabeth (loss)
• September 27, 2010 - Television Title Match - Thatcher Rex(cc) vs Psycho Soldier (loss)
• October 4, 2010 - Thatcher Rex(c) & Psycho Soldier(c) vs Samuel Spacer & Darin Zion (win)
• October 17, 2010 - Barbed Wire Massacre - Thatcher Rex(c) vs Darin Zion (win)

CWC

• Episode 11 - North American Title Match - Thatcher Rex(c) vs Typhoon Vance (win)
• True Glory Wrestling - North American Title Match - Thatcher Rex(c) vs Jessie Blake (win)
• Destiny - Thatcher Rex(c) vs Rick Rampage (loss)
• Episode 12 - North American Title Match - Thatcher Rex(c) vs Emma McIntyre (win)
• CWC 25 - Thatcher Rex(c) & Madman Szalinski vs Sean Layne Slate & Andrei Sorokov vs Katherine Stryfe and Emma McIntyre (win)
• PrYde Vindication - North American Title Match - Thatcher Rex(c) vs Alexander "Starr" StarrZoe (loss)
• CWC Ascension Tournament - Round 1 - Thatcher Rex vs Jakob Havok (win)
• CWC Ascension Tournament - Round 2 - Thatcher Rex vs Blade (win)
• CWC Ascension Tournament - Round 3 - Thatcher Rex vs Jaden Zion (win)
• CWC Ascension Tournament - Round 4 - Thatcher Rex vs Kamikaze (loss)
• CWC Ascension Finale - I Quit Match - Thatcher Rex vs Rick Rampage (loss)

X3W

• December 6, 2010 - Thatcher Rex vs Alex Rettop (win)
• December 20, 2010 - Thatcher Rex vs Madman Szalinski (loss)
• January 10, 2011 - Thatcher Rex vs Katana Grace (win)
• February 7, 2011 - Thatcher Rex vs Project: Revolution (win)
• February 13, 2011 - Thatcher Rex & Nightmare, Inc. vs The Lords of Hate (draw)
• February 21, 2011 - Thatcher Rex vs Theresa Rex (win)

CPW

• Zoo 17 - Thatcher Rex vs Faith (win)
• Zoo 18 - Thatcher Rex & Simon Sensation vs Alexander McIntyre & Liam Alexander (win)
• Zoo 19 - Thatcher Rex vs Simon Sensation (win)

SCW

• December 2, 2012 - Triple Threat Match - Thatcher Rex vs Derek Thorne vs "Winter Soldier" John Void (loss)
• December 16, 2012 - Thatcher Rex vs Hope Heelcum (win)
• January 13, 2013 - New Year Rising PPV - #1 Contender's Match for the Men's Roulette Championship - Thatcher Rex vs Daniel Tyler vs Argento (win)
• January 20, 2013 - Thatcher Rex vs Blade Alexander (win)
• February 3, 2013 - Blast From the Past Mixed Tag Team Match - Thatcher Rex & Misty vs Rage & Angel Kash (win)
• February 10, 2013 - Blast From the Past Mixed Tag Team Match - Thatcher Rex & Misty vs Nick Jones & Vixen (win)
• February 17, 2013 - Blast From the Past Mixed Tag Team Match - Thatcher Rex & Misty vs Jordan Williams & Odette Ryder (loss)
• March 3, 2013 - Blaze of Glory 2 PPV - Roulette Championship Match - Thatcher Rex vs James Huntington-Hawkes III(c) (loss)
• March 17, 2013 - Roulette Championsip Match - Falls Count Anywhere Stipulation - Thatcher Rex vs James Huntington-Hawkes III(c) (win)
• April 7, 2013 - Thatcher Rex(c) & Sinful Obsession (Gabriel and Despayre) vs James Huntington-Hawkes III, Giani Di Luca, and mystery opponent (revealed to be Casey Williams) (win)
• April 14, 2013 - Thatcher Rex(c) & Spike Staggs vs Amazing Ace Baldwin & Kevin Carter (loss)
• April 21, 2013 - Hostile Takeover PPV - Roulette Championship Match - Dog Leash Stipulation - Thatcher Rex(c) vs Duke Ata Tupoi (win)
• May 12, 2013 - Mixed Tag Team Match - Roulette Rules - Thatcher Rex(c) & Faith vs Casey Williams & Necra Octavian Kane (loss)
• May 19, 2013 - Roulette Championship Match - Thatcher Rex(c) vs Matthew Kennedy (win)
• May 26, 2013 - Roulette Rules - Thatcher Rex(c) vs Giani Di Luca