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Meet Rockstar Spud
DIR By: ChrissiCalvert
Date: December 30, 2012, 5:13 pm
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In the run up to the start of British Boot Camp on Challenge on
January 1st 2013, i'll be putting up the profiles of the 4
contenders. This time its the turn of our oldest contender.
Final Contestant: Rockstar Spud
Ring name: Rockstar Spud
Billed height: 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Billed weight: 130 lb (59 kg)
Born: 30 January 1983 (age 29)
Billed From: Birmingham, England
James Curtin is an English professional wrestler, better known
by his ring names Spud and Rockstar Spud. Curtin, known for his
small stature, is considered the smallest mainstream wrestler in
the United Kingdom. Throughout most of his career, the Spud
persona has wrestled matches as the babyface underdog; often
facing off against much larger wrestlers. He is currently
working for SAS Wrestling, Frontier Wrestling Alliance,
Anti-Watershed Wrestling (AWW), IPW:UK New Generation Wrestling
(NGW)and Triple X Wrestling (TXW) in his 'Rockstar' persona, a
heel apparently based on obnoxious prima-donna 1980s rock
musicians such as Ronnie James Dio.
Pro Wrestling Guerrilla made their first tour of the UK in
February 2006 where Spud teamed with Topgun Talwar and Aviv
Maayan faced Excalibur, Disco Machine and Ronin in a 6-man tag
team match where Spud was pinned by Excalibur. PWG's second UK
show in October 2007 featured Spud facing off against Joey Ryan.
Ryan pinned Spud after a Superkick. Spud also worked for the
Frontier Wrestling Alliance, and was brought up into the main
roster to be used as a jobber for a short time, competing
against many larger opponents. During the start of 2005,
however, FWA began showcasing their flyweight division, later
that year Spud entered into a tournament to crown a Flyweight
Champion for promotion. Spud made it to the tournament final,
where he was defeated by Ross Jordan, who became the first FWA
Flyweight Champion. However, Jordan was only awarded the match
after the referee stopped the contest due to a kayfabe injury to
Spud's leg. The pair continued to feud for over 14-month with
Jordan repeatedly attacking Spud in attempts to re-injure his
leg. The feud culminated in a Last Man Standing match at FWA
Last Fight at the Prom on 30 September 2006 with Spud picking up
the win.
Following a talent trading agreement with the FWA, Spud made his
first american appearance in April 2006, competing for Ring of
Honor during their two-night Weekend of Champions shows. Spud
also appeared during ROH's first tour of shows in the UK,
Unified and Anarchy In The UK in August 2006. The-then 21 year
old Spud also competed under the FWA banner during the British
Wrestling United National Under 23's Championship event, being
FWA's entry into the tournament to crown the first under 23
champion. However, Spud failed to win the tournament losing to
its eventual winner Sam Slam in the first round. Upon the FWA's
relaunch Spud has performed under his "Rockstar" character with
an over the top entrance including a female security guard, a
band and groupee. He is currently locked in a war of words with
longtime rival Jonny Storm. After the feud between FWA and
IPW:UK ended, the XWA promotion was founded from the remains of
the FWA. Spud feuded with XWA Flyweight Champion El Ligero,
defeating him in a last man standing match to become champion
with help from The Kartel and Martin Stone to form 'The Firm'
faction. Spud won the annual Goldrush rumble to become the No 1
Contender to the XWA Heavyweight Championship while still the
XWA Flyweight Champion, which he succeeded in doing after
beating Sam Slam at the 2009 Last Fight at the Prom. However,
Curtin was stripped of the XWA Flyweight Championship due to his
lack of defenses and also lost the XWA Heavyweight Championship
later in the year to Johnny Phere. Spud, since losing the XWA
Heavyweight Championship, suffered a number of defeats and was
then injured in September 2010 in a match with the new
'Showstealer' Nathan Cruz. Spud made his return in February 2011
confronting Cruz and his former allies Team Rockstar for
abandoning him in the annual XWA Goldrush Rumble.
Spud also became one of the top British stars in the One Pro
Wrestling roster since its inception in 2005. Still competing
under the out matched underdog gimmick, Spud had a longtime feud
with American wrestler Sterling James Keenan and the super
heavyweight Abyss. Spud and partner Luke Dragon Phoenix
resurfaced in 1PW to win the Tag Team Titles in their debut as a
team, but Spud left the promotion in the Winter of 2007 after
losing the 1PW Tag Team Titles to The Damned Nation along with
partner Luke Dragon Phoenix. Spud later Returned to 1PW at The
3rd Year Anniversary, as Hubba Bubba Lucah's mystery Tag team
partner to finally cause the disbantion of Damnned Nation. On 15
November 2009, he defeated Darkside to win the 1PW Openweight
Championship. Spud competed regularly for the International Pro
Wrestling: United Kingdom promotion right from its creation in
2004. Through 2005, Spud had a high profile feud with Jack
Storm, which culminated in a street fight in January 2006.
While in IPW:UK, Spud became one half of the tag team Dragon
Hearts, with fellow wrestler Dragon Phoenix. On 24 September
2006, Dragon Hearts defeated The Untouchables in a Tables,
Ladders, and Chairs match to become IPW:UK Tag Team Champions.
The Dragon Hearts also got involved with IPW:UK's
inter-federation feud with Frontier Wrestling Alliance, and even
though Spud is a regular for that promotion he wrestled on the
side of IPW:UK in a match against Team FWA. The Dragon Hearts
teamed up with Leroy Kincaide to face off against Iceman, Jonny
Storm, and Jorge Castano in a match that saw both Phoenix and
Spud suffer injury. Phoenix deep wound to his head while Spud
suffered what appeared to be a separated or dislocated shoulder
due to a dropkick at the hands of Storm. Storm and Spud faced
off in a grudge match in early 2007 with Spud picking up the
win.
Spud went on to represent IPW:UK in the joint FWA vs IPW:UK
Final Frontiers show losing to Hade Vansen. After a losing
effort against IPW:UK Tag team champions Swiss Money Holdings in
IPW:UK's debut in Liverpool, Luke Dragon Phoenix left the
promotion disbanding The Dragon Hearts. Back to singles action,
Spud went on to face Big Brother contestant Billi Bhatti in a
losing effort thanks to the Hated Heroes.
Spud recently defeated Dave Moralez and Eamon O'Neill to advance
in the opening rounds of the British National Championship but
was defeated by Sam Slam in the Quarter Finals. Spud's last
recent appearances for IPW:UK have seen him in losing efforts to
former Gladiator's and current TNA star Magnus Nick 'Oblivion'
Aldis. Spud returned to the promotion after 6 months under his
"Rockstar" character and defeated Lion Kid to become the IPW:UK
Cruiserweight Champion.
Spud has appeared for the London and Midlands based promotion
SAS Wrestling since its establishment in 2005. He has waged war
with long-time nemesis Jack Storm after he turned on him in the
"Bring Your Jeans" show of November 2005. Spud battled against
Team Charming members for nearly a year in order to get his
hands on Jack Storm. He faced him eventually in the final of the
first SAS UK Wrestling Championship tournament by pinning his
foe after a hard-fought encounter thought by many as UK Match Of
The Year in 2006. Spud lost the championship a month later
thanks to Jack Storm's manager Charming Don Charles, and in
another long feud eventually wrestled him in a one on one Bring
Your Jeans Streetfight match pinning him with one foot after a
steel chair shot to the head. Spud became SAS UK Champion once
again by defeating Jack Storm in April 2008 in a steel cage
match. Recently Spud turned his back on the fans by attacking
Phil Bedwell, citing the fans not caring about him as much as
they do about the former alcoholic as his motivation, and
evolved into his 'Rockstar' persona. Spud defended the
championship for most of 2009 against Derise Coffie and
Bubblegum before finally losing the championship to Bubblegum in
a Steel cage match in June 2010.
In January, Spud had two appearances at Total Nonstop Action
Wrestling (TNA) house shows which took place in Portugal, facing
Jonny Storm, Jody Fleisch and Pac in fatal 4-way matches.Spud
will appear on the TNA "British Boot Camp" reality show that
will air in January 2013 on Challenge TV.
In August 2006 Spud appeared on Channel 4's Big Brother's What
They Did After The House where Spud on an IPW:UK show in
Originton, Kent, was defeated by Big Brother contestant Billi
Bhatti. In January 2011 Spud, in his "Rockstar", character
appeared on BBC3's Snog Marry Avoid? where he was given a
'make-under'.
Curtin has also filmed a small part in upcoming short film
"Light The Lights" (starring Callum Best) where he plays the
part of a clown.
#Post#: 7127--------------------------------------------------
Re: Meet Rockstar Spud
DIR By: tnafanforum
Date: December 31, 2012, 9:51 am
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i did not no he was that old lol.
#Post#: 7144--------------------------------------------------
Re: Meet Rockstar Spud
DIR By: ChrissiCalvert
Date: January 1, 2013, 1:02 pm
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Yep. Hes 29 but still looks younger than Marty Scurll.
#Post#: 7160--------------------------------------------------
Re: Meet Rockstar Spud
DIR By: tnafanforum
Date: January 1, 2013, 2:43 pm
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He is getting on now but saying that hehas been in wrestling for
a long time . so if he was part of tna he could go on the
roster?
I hope who ever wins gets put on impact tv not like the gut
check people who get sent to OWV
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Re: Meet Rockstar Spud
DIR By: ChrissiCalvert
Date: January 1, 2013, 4:14 pm
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Yeah thats the idea anyways.
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