Christian York is the latest rising superstar to enter the UCW ring with the goal of claiming the UCW Heavyweight Championship. Height: 5'11" Weight: 220 pounds Hometown: Fairfax, Virginia
A longtime veteran of the sport, he spent many years working his way up the ladder - eventually getting his chance to wrestle at a professional level for such companies as NWA, TNA, WCW and now proudly UCW.
The former NWA World Tag Team Champion brings a high level of charisma and raw talent to the UCW that we are sure the fans will admire and become longtime fans of Christian York.
Bio:
Christian York trained under Cueball Carmichael and Jimmy Cicero in the IPWA Training School and had his in ring debut at the age of 19 on December 7, 1996 in Middleport, Ohio in a 30-minute Hardcore Ironman match against Joey Matthews. York wrestled for the Organization of Modern Extreme Grappling Arts (OMEGA),[2] Southern Championship Wrestling, Steel City Wrestling, and numerous other independent promotions across the country.
Championships and Accomplishments:
American Pro Wrestling Alliance
APWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Bobby Shields, Chase Stevens, Jock Samson and The Stro[a][25]
Atlantic Terror Championship Wrestling
ATCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Joey Matthews
Dynamite Championship Wrestling
DCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Joey Matthews[26]
East Coast Wrestling Association
ECWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Mark Schrader
Far North Wrestling
FNW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
FirstState Championship Wrestling
1CW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
Independent Professional Wrestling Alliance
IPWA Light Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
KYDA Pro Wrestling
KYDA Pro Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
Maryland Championship Wrestling
MCW Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
MCW Cruiserweight Championship (2 times)
MCW Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Joey Matthews
Shane Shamrock Memorial Cup (1999, 2003, 2010)
Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation
MEWF Cruiserweight Championship (1 time)
MEWF Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Joey Matthews
National Wrestling Alliance
NWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Joey Matthews
Organization of Modern Extreme Grappling Arts
OMEGA Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
PWI ranked him # 128 of the Top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2001.
Real Championship Wrestling
RCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
Southern Championship Wrestling
SCW Junior Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
Squared Circle Wrestling Alliance
SCWA Mindshock Television Championship (1 time, current)
Steel City Wrestling
SCW Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[27]
SCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Joey Matthews[27]
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
TNA Gut Check winner[28]
TNA X Division Championship #1 Contender Tournament (2013)[29]
Universal Wrestling Council
UWC Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
Vanguard Championship Wrestling
VCW Tag Team Championship (2 time) – with Joey Matthews (1) and John Kermon (1)[30]
Virginia Championship Wrestling
VCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Joey Matthews
