DJ Hyde

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DJ Hyde
File:DJ Hyde at Smash Wrestling.jpg
Hyde in January 2016
Birth name David John Markland
Born (1978-03-01) March 1, 1978 (age 46)[1][2]
Newark, Delaware[1][2]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s) Deej [1][2]
Mano Metalico[1]
DJ Hyde[1][2]
Billed height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[1][2]
Billed weight 280 lb (130 kg)[1][2]
Trained by Combat Zone Wrestling
John Dahmer[1][2]
Debut September 13, 2003[2]

David John Markland[1][2] (born March 1, 1978)[2] is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name DJ Hyde.[3]

Professional wrestling

DJ Hyde is the owner of Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW). Hyde purchased the promotion from its original owner, Zandig, in 2009. As a CZW competitor, he is a three-time CZW Iron Man Champion. In December 2013, DJ Hyde faced "The Bulldozer" Matt Tremont in the main event of Cage of Death. Since 2013, he is also part owner of the all-woman Women Superstars Uncensored wrestling promotion.[1] In addition, DJ Hyde also travels the world to compete for several independent promotions, including Big Japan Pro Wrestling and the East Coast Wrestling Association (ECWA), where he serves as the Commissioner of ECWA.[1] Hyde has also appeared in such companies such as, Chikara,[1] westside Xtreme wrestling, Jersey All Pro Wrestling,[1]Fight Club Pro,[1] Heartland Wrestling Association,[1] IWA Mid South,[1] Maryland Championship Wrestling and Dragon Gate USA.[1]

Personal life

Hyde was an all-American football player while attending in high school.[1] His football skills awarded him a scholarship at Penn State University, but he later tore several ligaments in his right knee, ending up in a wheelchair for 19 months.[1]

Wrestlers trained by Hyde

In wrestling

File:DJ Hyde chokeslams Scotty O'Shea.jpg
DJ Hyde chokeslamming "Hacker" Scotty O'Shea through a table at a Smash Wrestling event in Etobicoke, ON

Championships and accomplishments

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  3. ↑ CZW roster profile
  4. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  5. ↑ http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=2332

External links

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