Tucker_(Northern_Irish_wrestler)

Tucker (Northern Irish wrestler)

Tucker (Northern Irish wrestler)

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This article is about the Northern Irish wrestler. For the American wrestler, see Tucker (American wrestler).

Paul Gallagher (born 5 April 1990), better known by his ring name Tucker, is a Northern Irish professional wrestler, who is currently working in the independent circuit.

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Professional wrestling career

Tucker made his debut on the European independent circuit in 2006.[1] In his country of Northern Ireland, Tucker competed for Pro Wrestling Ulster.

WWE (2017–2018)

Tucker was a competitor in the United Kingdom Championship Tournament. Tucker faced Tyler Bate in the main event of day 1, where he was eliminated.[3][4][5] He was brought back for the following year's United Kingdom Championship Tournament, but lost to Joe Coffey in the first round.[6]

After being used as an enhancement talent in the newly created brand NXT UK, losing against likes of Ashton Smith, Jordan Devlin and Eddie Dennis; on 14 December, he was released from his contract.[7]

Independent circuit (2018–present)

Tucker currently competes in Belfast promotion Titanic Wrestling where he is currently a trainer at the training school known as The Yard.

He also competes in the French promotion AYA Catch. He became AYA Catch Champion on 19 February 2020, defeating Rafael Belmont and Tristan Archer. He lost the title on April 30 2022 against Tayel Machete. He have for now the longest reign as champion in the promotion.

Championships and accomplishments

  • AYA Catch
    • AYA Catch Championship (1 time)[8]
  • Catch As Catch Can
    • CACC Supreme Championship (1 time, current)[9]
  • Fight Factory Pro Wrestling
    • Irish Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[10]
  • Pro Wrestling Ulster
    • PWU Championship (3 times)[11]
    • PWU All-Ulster Championship (1 time)[12]
  • Superstar Wrestling
    • Superstar Wrestling Championship (1 time)[13]
  • Titanic Wrestling
    • Titanic Championship (1 time, current)[14]

References

  1. [1]
    "Tucker". cagematch.net. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  2. [2]
    "Finn Balor". cagematch.net. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  3. [3]
    "WWE United Kingdom Championship Tournament – Tag 1". cagematch.net. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  4. [4]
    Soucek, Andrew. "SOUCEK'S WWE UK CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT REPORT 1/14: Ongoing coverage of night one of UK Championship tournament". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  5. [5]
    "Tyler Bate def. Tucker in a First Round Match". WWE. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  6. [6]
    "WWE U.K. Championship Tournament First Round results". WWE. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  7. [7]
    Richards, Alex (14 December 2018). "NXT Releases Nick Miller and Tucker, Taishan Dong Quits". Last Word on Pro Wrestling. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  8. [8]
    "AYA Catch Championship". cagematch.net. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  9. [9]
    "CACC Supreme Championship". cagematch.net. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  10. [10]
    "Irish Junior Heavyweight Championship". cagematch.net. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  11. [11]
    "PWU Championship". cagematch.net. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  12. [12]
    "PWU All-Ulster Championship". cagematch.net. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  13. [13]
    "Superstar Wrestling Championship". cagematch.net. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  14. [14]
    "Titanic Championship". cagematch.net. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
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