Phillip Mason Brand (born June 13, 1976), better known by his ring name Kuk Killswitch, is an American professional wrestler who competes in Ultraviolent Pro Wrestling, Riot Star Wrestling, and makes special appearances for numerous Independent federations. In professional wrestling, Killswitch is a nine-time World Champion, having held the NLSW World Championship, EAW World Championship and XCW Championship once each, BCWF's Backyard Hardcore Championship four times, and the IACW Championship twice. Killswitch has won a total of 21 championships. He was also the winner of the SWA Championship Briefcase ladder match and the EAW 2012 Money in the Bank Ladder match. Killswitch is a three time Hall of Famer being inducted in the EAW, XCW and MPW Hall of Fames. In 2012, Killswitch was labeled as the EAW Wrestler of the Year, Heel of the Year, and was in the Storyline of the Year. Killswitch is a two-time EAW Anarchist of the Week, one-time XCW Superstar of the Week, and a one-time EoV Anarchist of the Week. In 2012, Killswitch competed in and won the AWI Tournament of Death. He also runs his own Wrestling School.
Professional Wrestling CareerEarly CareerKillswitch's first venture into wrestling was a stint in a backyard wrestling federation called the Hardcore Backyard Wrestling Federation with his friends in the late 1980s/early 1990s. He first started using the ring name I.O.V. when he was known for having a hardcore style of wrestling and would take any risk no matter the consequence. The company didn't see big fame or fortune, but Killswitch enjoyed doing it.
Killswitch left the Federation and moved to Texas with Childhood friend Brick. They both competed in backyard promotions for about four years. They became well known in backyard wrestling and on YouTube. Eventually, they decided that they wanted to move on and go pro. They both enrolled in the JAW Wrestling Academy and began their wrestling training after High School. Labeled as a "natural", Killswitch would go on to graduate at the top of his class. Brick and Killswitch would get picked up by a company known as the Jigsaw Association of Wrestling. Jigsaw Association of Wrestling (1995 - 2004)Beginning/Tag Team with Brick
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Killswitch making his entrance at an Independent House show in 2013.
Ring Name(s) Kuk Killswitch
Tommy Rowan The Mohawk I.O.V. Joka Chainz Dice Paco Gamble Billed Height 6 ft 2 in (1.87 m) Billed Weight 200 lb (90.71 kg) Born June 13th, 1976 (age 38) Hell's Kitchen, New York Resides Ozone Park, New York Billed from Ozone Park, New York Trained By JAW Wrestling Academy Debut 1995 Website http://kukkillswitchwiki.weebly.com/ Twitter https://twitter.com/RejectHardcore |
Killswitch and Brick entered JAW under the names "Brick" and "IOV". They debuted as a Tag Team known as "The Unforsaken". They would begin to feud with a team known as "El Ultraviolent Bestias", a Mexican Tag Team of Ultraviolent wrestlers. These two teams would have a long bloody feud that would end when the Tag Titles were put on the line. Killswitch and Brick would win and capture the Tag Titles. Eventually they grew dominate and no one could compete with them. The end of the team would come when they were defending their Tag Titles. Killswitch went for the KOK and nailed Brick on accident. Killswitch would then be thrown out of the ring and the pin would be made on Brick. After the match Brick and Killswitch would argue which lead to Killswitch slapping Brick. Brick would then lay out Killswitch with his finisher, ending the Tag Team.
Feud with Brick/First Singles Title Win
Brick and Killswitch would begin a huge feud which took both men to their limits. Killswitch and Brick would contest 3 different deathmatchs, 2 of which Killswitch would win. The feud ended when Killswitch would take the JAW King of the Deathmatch Championship from Brick. Killswitch would go on to hold the title for a record breaking 473 Days. He defeated every possible challenge until Brick stepped back up to the plate. Brick would defeat Killswitch and go on to break Killswitchs record by one day. Killswitch would fight mediocre talent and be pushed to the bottom of the card where he sunk lower and lower until he was forced to job every week.
Killswitch's Mugshot after his arrest.
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Reboot/Second Title Win
Killswitch would come back from a minor knee injury and immedietly begin tearing JAW apart. He would threaten Brick and even capture the General Manager of the Deathmatch division. Eventually Killswitch would defeat Nick Fear, SiN, and Argo Fitch to become the number one contender for Bricks Championship. They would go on to contest a 60 Minute No Mats Deathmatch. In the end, Brick would have Killswitch up on his shoulders on the top rope . Killswitch would slip out and bounce off the ropes, nailing a spear out of nowhere. Killswitch would grab a Light tube and a roll of duct tape and duct tape the Light tube to the bottom of his boot. Killswitch would then nail the KOK, shattering the light tube on impact and getting the pin. Killswitch would go on to break the record again, this time with a big 632 days.
Controversy and Departure
Killswitch would be arrested later that year for beating up a man in a Local Pub after being "so drunk he could barely speak". This lead to a big JAW controversy since Killswitch was never punished by JAW. Many of the roster members couldn't believe it since Killswitch was still the JAW King of the Deathmatch Champion. Killswitch would lose the title to SiN and leave the company altogether.
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Master Circuit Pro (2004)
Killswitch began to wrestle in MCP under a mask labeled with the name "Chainz". He was signed to a developmental deal and was one of the first signings to the new company. As Chainz, Killswitch took on a dark, demented character capable of inhuman acts. After a short feud with "Ovaload", Master Circuit Pro closed it's doors, leaving Killswitch without a job.
New Edge Wrestling (2004 - 2005)
Killswitch was contacted by a Mr. Jesse Styles after the closing of MCP. He signed Killswitch to NEW under the name "Chainz". Killswitch immedietly began a feud with a man known as "Plague", Under hardcore rules Plague and Killswitch would take eachother to the end in many hardcore stipulation matches. Their feud came to an end when they went face to face in a Inferno Match. Killswitch ended up losing by a drop toe hold into the bottom rope, which left Killswitch badly scarred and burnt. Plague disappeared, and Killswitch began wrestling with a mask. Killswitch had normal matches for a while with various stars of NEW.
Finally Killswitch's scars healed and he took off the mask. He would go on to lead a rebel group known as "The Rich and the Infamous". They began feuding with "Alpha and Omega". After "Alpha and Omega" took out two members of "The Rich and the Infamous", Killswitch decided to turn on his group and join a surprise group consisting of "The Iceman" Samuel Sampson and Pablo Diablo. "Dangerous By Design" quickly became the top stable in NEW and took the company by storm. Eventually they broke up when Pablo Diablo left the company. Killswitch would go on to have a few small feuds before parting ways with the company. |
Killswitch under the name "Chainz" during his feud with Plague in NEW.
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Southside Wrestling Alliance (2005 - 2007)
Signing and SWA Extreme Championship Reign
Killswitch would come over to SWA under the name "I.O.V". Killswitch began to wrestle in big name matches and eventually rose to the ranks in the Extreme Division and would win the SWA Extreme Championship. Killswitch would defend it for over a year and feuded with the best SWA had to offer. Killswitchs title reign would come to an end when "Chainz" would come after his Championship. After Chainz failed a numerous amount of times, he eventually got a rematch for the Championship at the biggest pay per view of the year. Chainz would defeat "I.O.V" with help from Ryan Pugh. Killswitch went down as the longest reigning Extreme Championship, a reign that he still holds today.
Killswitch would come over to SWA under the name "I.O.V". Killswitch began to wrestle in big name matches and eventually rose to the ranks in the Extreme Division and would win the SWA Extreme Championship. Killswitch would defend it for over a year and feuded with the best SWA had to offer. Killswitchs title reign would come to an end when "Chainz" would come after his Championship. After Chainz failed a numerous amount of times, he eventually got a rematch for the Championship at the biggest pay per view of the year. Chainz would defeat "I.O.V" with help from Ryan Pugh. Killswitch went down as the longest reigning Extreme Championship, a reign that he still holds today.
Killswitch in Dangerous By Design
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Dangerous By Design
Killswitch had a few feuds afterwards until he joined in the stable known as "Dangerous By Design" with "The Iceman" Samuel Sampson and Pablo Diablo. He began to go under the name "Dice" and was the muscle behind the group. Dangerous By Design would dominate SWA for months before a challenge arose in the groups path. A new stable formed in order to try and rid SWA of Dangerous By Design. A all out war took place in SWA with the new group of SWA Originals trying to bring down the dominate Dangerous By Design. In the end, Dangerous By Design took out 2 members of the group and came out victorious in the war. But troubles soon rose for the group when Pablo Diablo was released from SWA for unknown reasons. After much discussion and contemplation, Dangerous By Design split up to pursue solo careers. Shortly after SWA announced that it was closing it's doors. Again Killswitch was left without a job. With Killswitch left without any other options, he decided to take his chances in Japan. |
Japanese Circuit
Killswitch would decide to travel to Japan and compete in the Japanese style of wrestling. In Japan, Killswitch would learn the art of Stiff wrestling. Killswitch would learn to fight stiff and learn the true fashion of hard hitting wrestling.
International Anarchy Championship Wrestling (2007 - 2010)
Killswitch was brought into IACW as a American talent under the name "I.O.V". Not knowing how to speak Japanese, Killswitch would acquire a manager in Japanese talent "Mr. Toshabi". Mr. Toshabi would be Killswitchs interpreter for all of his promos and his interactions with the Japanese. Killswitch would slowly rise to the top of IACW and gain the IACW Championship for his first reign. He would hold the title for over a year as he feuded with the best of the best. He eventually lost the Championship to Kenta Libayshi. Killswitch would feud with a man known as "Jacob Neil" for a while afterwards. There American feud would bring variety to the Japanese style of wrestling. They eventually ended their feud in a Thousand Light tube Deathmatch. Killswitch would win by the skin of his teeth and would move on to win the IACW Championship for a second time. He defended it successfully for around five months. The end to his title reign would come when he was defending his title against "The Egyptian Goddess" Lybra. Killswitch had the match won when Mr. Toshabi would throw white dust into Killswitchs face, blinding him temporarily and causing Lybra to hit her finisher and win the Championship. After the match Mr. Toshabi would attack Killswitch and say "Words are not enough.". Mr. Toshabi and Killswitch would go on to have what many labeled "The best feud in IACW history". It ended in a bloody match-up known as the Japanese Deathmatch. Killswitch would win and after the match, the two shook hands and shared a hug in the middle of the ring.
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Killswitch as IACW Champion.
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Other Japanese Promotions (2007 - 2010)
Killswitch would bounce around different Japanese companies, building his name in Japan and working on his style. He would stay loyal to 2 special Japanese Promotions, Busaiku Pro Wrestling and New Japan Pro.
Coming Back to America
Extreme Anarchy Wrestling (2009 - 2012)
Meeting with JJ Brown
During his time with IACW, Killswitch would meet then owner of EAW. They would discuss a contract and Killswitch would eventually come back to America with EAW and join their roster. He began his time in EAW under the name "I.O.V" and wrestled normal matches against various opponents. His first real feud would start when Revolution X began.
Revolution X
Killswitch was brought in with Ozzy Mandiaz and Richard Cranium as part of Revolution X. They began to dominate the roster with there cheap tactics and smart ways. It eventually came to an end when Killswitch would turn his back on fellow member Richard Cranium. Killswitch would begin a feud with former Revolution X stable mate, "The Enormous" Richard Cranium. Bike chains, kendo sticks, and chair shots were among the many things that happened during their epic feud. It would come to an end when Richard Cranium lost in a "Biker's Brawl" match.
First Shot at EAW Championship
Killswitch would become the Special Referee for a match between former leader of Revolution X and then best friend of Killswitch, Ozzy Mandiaz. Ozzy Mandiaz promised Killswitch that after he got done with Craig Knightly, Killswitch would FINALLY get his shot at the World title. Ozzy would lose that match to Craig Knightly and be burned to death. After the death of Ozzy Mandiaz, Killswitchs career went downhill. He was thrown aside from the World title picture and went down into the Hardcore Division again. After the Funeral of Ozzy Mandiaz, Killswitch made a promise to rise back to the top. He would begin that journey in the Extreme Division of EAW.
During his time with IACW, Killswitch would meet then owner of EAW. They would discuss a contract and Killswitch would eventually come back to America with EAW and join their roster. He began his time in EAW under the name "I.O.V" and wrestled normal matches against various opponents. His first real feud would start when Revolution X began.
Revolution X
Killswitch was brought in with Ozzy Mandiaz and Richard Cranium as part of Revolution X. They began to dominate the roster with there cheap tactics and smart ways. It eventually came to an end when Killswitch would turn his back on fellow member Richard Cranium. Killswitch would begin a feud with former Revolution X stable mate, "The Enormous" Richard Cranium. Bike chains, kendo sticks, and chair shots were among the many things that happened during their epic feud. It would come to an end when Richard Cranium lost in a "Biker's Brawl" match.
First Shot at EAW Championship
Killswitch would become the Special Referee for a match between former leader of Revolution X and then best friend of Killswitch, Ozzy Mandiaz. Ozzy Mandiaz promised Killswitch that after he got done with Craig Knightly, Killswitch would FINALLY get his shot at the World title. Ozzy would lose that match to Craig Knightly and be burned to death. After the death of Ozzy Mandiaz, Killswitchs career went downhill. He was thrown aside from the World title picture and went down into the Hardcore Division again. After the Funeral of Ozzy Mandiaz, Killswitch made a promise to rise back to the top. He would begin that journey in the Extreme Division of EAW.
Killswitch as the EAW Extreme Champion.
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Feud with Razor and The Glam Man
Killswitch was put one on one with a new comer known as "The Glam Man". They went through labeling themselves as "The Hardcore Icon". Razor heard word about Killswitch and Glam Man's claims to by "The Hardcore Icon", Razor would taunt both men for weeks before finally declaring the winner between a match with Killswitch and Glam Man would face him to claim the REAL Hardcore Icon of EAW. Killswitch would defeat The Glam Man and go on to lose to Razor in a Barbed Wire Massacre match. Killswitch would go back to feuding with The Glam Man, both picking up wins on eachother over and over. It eventually came to an end when a triple threat was announced. I.O.V vs. The Glam Man vs. Razor. Razor would go on to win that match and continue his claim as "The Hardcore Icon". Shortly after Killswitch would be entered into a tournament for the Vacant EAW Extreme Championship. Names in that tournament included Jacob Demore, Glam Man, Razor, Roger Clark, High Flying Hardcore, and Ricky Kimmel among others. Killswitch would fight and claw his way to the end when it came down to Killswitch and Razor. Killswitch would face Razor in the Finale in a Barbed Wire Massacre match (hinting back at their feud earlier that year). The end would come when Razor would be going for his finisher, which Killswitch would reverse and nail a Spear. Killswitch would climb the ropes and nail his "Killswitch Bomb" finisher for the 3 count and became the new EAW Extreme Champion. |
Corporate Feud / PG Era
Killswitch would join with Chase Anderson and Roger Clark in a stable. Eventually Roger Clark began to go Corporate and sell-out to the Corporate side of wrestling. He would change the stable name to "The Corporate Fury" and go fully into the Corporate side of the business. Killswitch left the stable after being against the Corporate side of wrestling. Roger would turn half of EAW into Corporate sell-outs and try and change EAW into a "family friendly" show, going so far as to change the name from Extreme Anarchy Wrestling to Easy Action Wrestling. Killswitch put together a rebel group of wrestlers known as "The Anarkicks". A huge war was on in EAW and the leader of the NEW EAW was labeled as Aaz aka Alex Striker. Killswitch and Aaz would go on to feud behind the scenes and on camera. The ending of this feud came when The Anarkicks dominated at the biggest pay per view of the year. They would take back control and destroy the PG Era of EAW.
Killswitch would join with Chase Anderson and Roger Clark in a stable. Eventually Roger Clark began to go Corporate and sell-out to the Corporate side of wrestling. He would change the stable name to "The Corporate Fury" and go fully into the Corporate side of the business. Killswitch left the stable after being against the Corporate side of wrestling. Roger would turn half of EAW into Corporate sell-outs and try and change EAW into a "family friendly" show, going so far as to change the name from Extreme Anarchy Wrestling to Easy Action Wrestling. Killswitch put together a rebel group of wrestlers known as "The Anarkicks". A huge war was on in EAW and the leader of the NEW EAW was labeled as Aaz aka Alex Striker. Killswitch and Aaz would go on to feud behind the scenes and on camera. The ending of this feud came when The Anarkicks dominated at the biggest pay per view of the year. They would take back control and destroy the PG Era of EAW.
Violent Tendencies Beginning
After the debut of TJ Pain in Extreme Anarchy Wrestling, Killswitch would team up with this man after bringing in a stable full of former Wrestling buddies. Pain and Killswitch would go on to be known as "Violent Tendencies". They would eventually go on to capture the EAW Tag Team Championships. They would defend these titles until a choice was thrown in front of them. Killswitch had the choice to choose between the EAW Tag Team Championships or a shot at the IMPACT Championship. Killswitch choose friend over fame and TJ Pain was awarded with the shot. The Tag Team Championships were stripped from Pain and Killswitch and Pain would go on to capture the EAW IMPACT Championship. Violent Tendencies would go on to steal the EAW Tag Team Championships and terrorize the owner of EAW at the time, Aaz aka Alex Striker.
Violent Tendencies Break-Up / TJ Pain Feud
Trying to bring TJ Pain back to his former self, Killswitch would reveal that he had been sleeping with Roxxanne and that the child that TJ Pain thought was his, was really Killswitchs. Full of rage, Pain would attack Killswitch and win the contest between the two. Killswitch would go on to reveal that what was once a rumor, was actually the truth. He would kidnap Roxxanne Pain and torture her in an abandoned warehouse even going so far as to stitch her name into her back and shoot a nail gun at her. This would lead to an epic encounter between the two men where Roxxanne was suspended above the ring in a Shark Cage. TJ would go on to win this match by hitting his finisher (The C4) from twenty-five feet in the air.
After the debut of TJ Pain in Extreme Anarchy Wrestling, Killswitch would team up with this man after bringing in a stable full of former Wrestling buddies. Pain and Killswitch would go on to be known as "Violent Tendencies". They would eventually go on to capture the EAW Tag Team Championships. They would defend these titles until a choice was thrown in front of them. Killswitch had the choice to choose between the EAW Tag Team Championships or a shot at the IMPACT Championship. Killswitch choose friend over fame and TJ Pain was awarded with the shot. The Tag Team Championships were stripped from Pain and Killswitch and Pain would go on to capture the EAW IMPACT Championship. Violent Tendencies would go on to steal the EAW Tag Team Championships and terrorize the owner of EAW at the time, Aaz aka Alex Striker.
Violent Tendencies Break-Up / TJ Pain Feud
Trying to bring TJ Pain back to his former self, Killswitch would reveal that he had been sleeping with Roxxanne and that the child that TJ Pain thought was his, was really Killswitchs. Full of rage, Pain would attack Killswitch and win the contest between the two. Killswitch would go on to reveal that what was once a rumor, was actually the truth. He would kidnap Roxxanne Pain and torture her in an abandoned warehouse even going so far as to stitch her name into her back and shoot a nail gun at her. This would lead to an epic encounter between the two men where Roxxanne was suspended above the ring in a Shark Cage. TJ would go on to win this match by hitting his finisher (The C4) from twenty-five feet in the air.
EAW World Heavyweight Championship Reign / Closing of the GFed Network
Killswitch FINALLY claimed the EAW Championship after successfully cashing in his Money in the Bank Briefcase. Killswitch would go on to beat Chelsea Armstrong and many other big names to defend that very Championship. The end of his reign came at the hands of Rob Riot. Rob Riot would take the Championship in an epic encounter. Shortly after, the GFed Network would close down, ending Extreme Anarchy Wrestling. Millennium Pro Wrestling (2012 - 2013) |
Killswitch with the EAW Money in the Bank Briefcase.
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Killswitch was picked up by MPW in 2012 after the closing of the GFed Network. He immedietly began picking up wins and dominating the competition. He brought in new innovative ideas and was happy to be in a new home.
Feud with Ash Soulsfate / X-Core Championship Feud
After a losing effort in the first X-Core Championship match, Killswitch made his motives known. He was coming after Ash Soulsfate and the X-Core Championship. Ash and Killswitch went on to face eachother over and over, every time Killswitch would get so close to winning, but would not be able to beat Soulsfate and gain the Championship he wanted so much. Ash eventually would vacate the Championship to move on to the World Championship, ending his feud with Killswitch.
After a losing effort in the first X-Core Championship match, Killswitch made his motives known. He was coming after Ash Soulsfate and the X-Core Championship. Ash and Killswitch went on to face eachother over and over, every time Killswitch would get so close to winning, but would not be able to beat Soulsfate and gain the Championship he wanted so much. Ash eventually would vacate the Championship to move on to the World Championship, ending his feud with Killswitch.
Killswitch as MPW X-Core Champion.
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X-Core Championship Reign / AoA Beginning
Killswitch would gain the X-Core Championship soon after. He would beat Brandon Nytrus on numerous occasion and defend the Championship a few times. Killswitch would join The Age of Arrogance as the "hired bodyguard". Killswitch would dominate the X-Core Division, slowly getting bored of having no challenges. Killswitch would lose his Championship after a four month reign to fellow AoA stable mate, Chris Cable. AoA Continuation During the early times of the Age of Arrogance, Killswitch would be labeled as the "Hired Enforcer". He would go on to be one of the main attackers of various MPW stars. But slowly Killswitch grew tired of being the "Hired Enforcer" of the group. He would slowly begin to grow tired of the leadership of Drake Hunter. |
AoA End/End of MPW Career
Drake Hunter would grow tired of Killswitch and kick him out of AoA with all the members of AoA(except for Bliss) attacking Killswitch Later in the night, Killswitch would reveal the marriage of Jackson Blaze and Bliss and unravel a huge mystery involving Iconic Aggression and Age of Arrogance. This would lead to a blow up of AoA and the end of the Arrogance Era.
After that it would be announced later in the evening that at the upcoming pay per view, Killswitch would compete in an Elimination Chamber match for the MPW World Heavyweight Championship. Killswitch would go on to lose that match and would end up losing another match after wards.
On July 7th, 2013 Killswitch would announce via Twitter that his MPW Career was over. He was retiring from Millennium Pro Wrestling, but not active competition elsewhere.
On August 18th, 2013 Killswitch was announced as the second Hall of Famer to join in to the first ever MPW Hall of Fame class. And on September 21st, 2013, he was inducted into the first ever class of MPW Hall of Fame.
Drake Hunter would grow tired of Killswitch and kick him out of AoA with all the members of AoA(except for Bliss) attacking Killswitch Later in the night, Killswitch would reveal the marriage of Jackson Blaze and Bliss and unravel a huge mystery involving Iconic Aggression and Age of Arrogance. This would lead to a blow up of AoA and the end of the Arrogance Era.
After that it would be announced later in the evening that at the upcoming pay per view, Killswitch would compete in an Elimination Chamber match for the MPW World Heavyweight Championship. Killswitch would go on to lose that match and would end up losing another match after wards.
On July 7th, 2013 Killswitch would announce via Twitter that his MPW Career was over. He was retiring from Millennium Pro Wrestling, but not active competition elsewhere.
On August 18th, 2013 Killswitch was announced as the second Hall of Famer to join in to the first ever MPW Hall of Fame class. And on September 21st, 2013, he was inducted into the first ever class of MPW Hall of Fame.
World Wrestling Organization (2013 - Present)
On July 11th, 2013 Killswitch showed up on Wreckage for the WWO Federation and jumped the guardrail dressed as a fan and attacked TJ Pain during his rant. The reasoning was pure hatred.
At Evolution on July 25th, 2013, Killswitch was named the Director of the Anarchy Division of WWO.
At Evolution on July 25th, 2013, Killswitch was named the Director of the Anarchy Division of WWO.
Evolution of Violence (2013)
Killswitch would sign a deal and immedietly go under a masked character he had in EAW known as "The Mohawk". He would work with TJ Pain, Michael James, and Kareem al-Bashir in a stable called "The Ultraviolent Nations". He would then come out as himself to the aid of Chelsea Armstrong and David Dreadful, but it was quickly seen as just a plan to unmask himself as he attacked Dreadful and Armstrong then pulled "The Mohawk" mask out of his pocket and throw it on the floor. Killswitch would then be booked in a Battle Royal to determine a Number One Contender for the EoV Hybrid Championship. Killswitch would win and move to the PPV, Un-Killable. That same week, Killswitch would try and help his U.N. partner in the second Number One Contenders Battle Royal. Despite Killswitchs help, Kareem lost and Killswitch would beat Kareem down as "punishment". This would start some heat between the two.
Before Killswitch's Un-Killable match, he did a promo where he would cut his hair and un-braid his beard. He would then go on to say that Kuk Killswitch was "dead" and out of the ashes of a "washed up old fuck" a new "LEGEND" would be born in Tommy Rowan, revealing his new name and his new look. This would give Killswitch some new found anger in his in-ring style. He would become more aggressive and be in better condition. |
Killswitch's new 2013 EoV look.
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Killswitch would come out at Un-Killable with a new look and a new theme. He would introduce his new look and bring in his new found fire to the match. This would lead him to capturing the EoV Hybrid Championship, becoming the first ever Champion.
The beginning of the end of The Ultraviolent Nations/ Closing of EoV
Slowly Killswitch and Kareem al-Bashir would grow tired of Michael James ego. The group would start to turn their backs on eachother, leading to beat downs and back turns. This would lead to heat between the group and the eventual downfall of the UN.
Shortly after, EoV closed it's doors due to not enough money and talent.
The beginning of the end of The Ultraviolent Nations/ Closing of EoV
Slowly Killswitch and Kareem al-Bashir would grow tired of Michael James ego. The group would start to turn their backs on eachother, leading to beat downs and back turns. This would lead to heat between the group and the eventual downfall of the UN.
Shortly after, EoV closed it's doors due to not enough money and talent.
Second To None Wrestling (2013 - 2014)
The Second To None Wrestling promotion began hyping Killswitch's debut over Twitter. An article was published talking about the excitement for Second To None Wrestling's first hardcore based wrestler (Read the article here). On the November 30th, 2013 iPPV, INFECTIOUS, Killswitch would make his 220 debut when he showed up in the main event and attacked Grinder and Drew Stevenson. This would lead to a fight and ended with Grinder taking out Killswitch with 3 chair shots, a kick to the chest, and an Inverted Neckbreaker from Shawn Cage. Killswitch would then face off at Lucia's Sunday Morning Hangover against Adam Stryker for the WWWorld Championship. He would lose that match after Grinder would interfere. Stryker made Killswitch pass out cold and would capture the WWWorld Championship.
Killswitch would go on the next show and face Grinder in a Barefoot Lego Deathmatch with Shawn Alexander Cage as the Special Referee. Killswitch would end up on the losing end when Megan Dela Vega would interfere. She would nail Killswitch with a sledgehammer leaving the pin open. Cage would rip the ref shirt off and Vega would put it on. Cage would pin Killswitch and get the controversial win. The next week Killswitch teamed with Cage and Adam Stryker to take on Megan Dela Vega and Grinder to determine a new number one contender. Grinder would win after the lights went out and everyone but Grinder and Stryker were replaced with manikins. Grinder then revealed himself to not be Grinder and actually be Mr. Rottontreats in a Grinder mask.
At the 5th iPPV Killswitch picked up a win over Mr. Rottontreats. Killswitch would then move onto the 6th iPPV, RVR2, in a Triple threat for the WWWorld Championship. He would lose and Megan Dela Vega would win the WWWorld Championship. Again, Killswitch would be on the losing end of 220. At Zebu, Killswitch would team with old friend Jason Kaine to face off against Jason Richards and Adam Stryker. They would lose and Killswitch would continue his bad patch. At Bodycount, Killswitch would team with Luke Knux to take on Dean Stark and Adam Stryker. Killswitch and Knux would attack Stark backstage, taking him out of the match. At the start of the match Jason Richards would come out and help Stryker leading to another lose yet again on Killswitch's side.
At Easy Killswitch would take on Megan Dela Vega in a Non Title match and lose yet again. Later that night Adam Stryker would challenge Killswitch with the winner leaving 220. At Loaded, Killswitch and Stryker would both lose, with the stipulation stating that they had to leave 220. Killswitch was forced out of 220 after the event, ending his horrible showing in Second to None.
Killswitch would go on the next show and face Grinder in a Barefoot Lego Deathmatch with Shawn Alexander Cage as the Special Referee. Killswitch would end up on the losing end when Megan Dela Vega would interfere. She would nail Killswitch with a sledgehammer leaving the pin open. Cage would rip the ref shirt off and Vega would put it on. Cage would pin Killswitch and get the controversial win. The next week Killswitch teamed with Cage and Adam Stryker to take on Megan Dela Vega and Grinder to determine a new number one contender. Grinder would win after the lights went out and everyone but Grinder and Stryker were replaced with manikins. Grinder then revealed himself to not be Grinder and actually be Mr. Rottontreats in a Grinder mask.
At the 5th iPPV Killswitch picked up a win over Mr. Rottontreats. Killswitch would then move onto the 6th iPPV, RVR2, in a Triple threat for the WWWorld Championship. He would lose and Megan Dela Vega would win the WWWorld Championship. Again, Killswitch would be on the losing end of 220. At Zebu, Killswitch would team with old friend Jason Kaine to face off against Jason Richards and Adam Stryker. They would lose and Killswitch would continue his bad patch. At Bodycount, Killswitch would team with Luke Knux to take on Dean Stark and Adam Stryker. Killswitch and Knux would attack Stark backstage, taking him out of the match. At the start of the match Jason Richards would come out and help Stryker leading to another lose yet again on Killswitch's side.
At Easy Killswitch would take on Megan Dela Vega in a Non Title match and lose yet again. Later that night Adam Stryker would challenge Killswitch with the winner leaving 220. At Loaded, Killswitch and Stryker would both lose, with the stipulation stating that they had to leave 220. Killswitch was forced out of 220 after the event, ending his horrible showing in Second to None.
Return to the World Wrestling Organization/Global Wrestling Federation (2013 - 2014)
On the January 9th, 2014 episode of WWO: Call Out, Killswitch would stop an attack from Coffee Black on Aatrox's manager Manolo by attacking Coffee Black. Coffee staggered away and Killswitch would help Aatrox and Manolo, but after a bit of confusion, Aatrox would Chokeslam Killswitch onto the hood of a car. Later in the night, Killswitch would burst into the Owner, Michael Rockefeller's office and quit his Director of the Anarchy Division job in order to step back into the ring as a Wrestler. Michael would grant him this request and give him his match against Coffee Black the following week. After a quick word, Michael would say the wrong thing and unleash the anger that Killswitch tries so hard to hide. Killswitch would grab Michael by the throat and put him up to the wall. After threatening the boss and then getting the approval, Killswitch would let go and storm off. The next week Killswitch would take on Coffee Black to determine the Number One Contender. Towards the end Aatrox came out and attacked both men leading to a No Contest. At the Pay Per View it was declared a Triple Threat match for the Anarchy Championship. At the Pay Per View, Killswitch would go on to lose the Triple Threat. After Crash And Burn, WWO split into two companies. Killswitch was put on ACW. At the first show, Killswitch was seen backstage and he didn't look to be happy. For that week he was hinting at retirement.
On the February 22nd, 2014 episode of GWF Carnage Killswitch would come out from the crowd and cut a speech about his career. The crowd thought he would announce retirement, but suddenly Killswitch swerved everyone and ripped up his ACW contract, wiped his butt with it, then toss it on the ground and spit and stomp on it. He would then trash the fans, trashed ACW, and ran down some of the roster. Killswitch would then pull a fan from the crowd and hit him with a chair before hitting his "Ode to Violence" finisher on the fan. The next week on the March 8th episode of Carnage Killswitch would team up with Valentina Madison to take on Canadian Power Trip and Wolf. At the end of the match Killswitch would abandon Madison, leading to her being pinned. Killswitch would then grab a chair and sit on it while on top of Madisons throat. He would run her down and then beat her numerous amount of times with the steel chair. He then slid it onto her neck and went on to stomping it multiple times, taking Madison out of WWO completely.
The next week Killswitch would take on Lucas King. At the end of the match Wolf's music played and distracted Killswitch leading to Lucas King hitting his finisher and getting the pinfall victory. Later on in the night, Killswitch would show up in the Main Event and take out Wolf with his finisher "Head Trauma". The week after Killswitch tried to attack Wolf again, but this time Wolf was ready and he pushed himself away. Killswitch exited through the crowd and this set-up for their match at the PPV. At Fallout Killswitch met Wolf in a Special Referee match for the Pacific Championship. Jace Lonque was the special referee and somehow he managed to leave the night with the Pacific Championship. Killswitch was pissed and ended up actually getting injured in that match. His knee got to him again and he was forced out of action for months. While gone, WWO would close its doors.
On the February 22nd, 2014 episode of GWF Carnage Killswitch would come out from the crowd and cut a speech about his career. The crowd thought he would announce retirement, but suddenly Killswitch swerved everyone and ripped up his ACW contract, wiped his butt with it, then toss it on the ground and spit and stomp on it. He would then trash the fans, trashed ACW, and ran down some of the roster. Killswitch would then pull a fan from the crowd and hit him with a chair before hitting his "Ode to Violence" finisher on the fan. The next week on the March 8th episode of Carnage Killswitch would team up with Valentina Madison to take on Canadian Power Trip and Wolf. At the end of the match Killswitch would abandon Madison, leading to her being pinned. Killswitch would then grab a chair and sit on it while on top of Madisons throat. He would run her down and then beat her numerous amount of times with the steel chair. He then slid it onto her neck and went on to stomping it multiple times, taking Madison out of WWO completely.
The next week Killswitch would take on Lucas King. At the end of the match Wolf's music played and distracted Killswitch leading to Lucas King hitting his finisher and getting the pinfall victory. Later on in the night, Killswitch would show up in the Main Event and take out Wolf with his finisher "Head Trauma". The week after Killswitch tried to attack Wolf again, but this time Wolf was ready and he pushed himself away. Killswitch exited through the crowd and this set-up for their match at the PPV. At Fallout Killswitch met Wolf in a Special Referee match for the Pacific Championship. Jace Lonque was the special referee and somehow he managed to leave the night with the Pacific Championship. Killswitch was pissed and ended up actually getting injured in that match. His knee got to him again and he was forced out of action for months. While gone, WWO would close its doors.
Character
Killswitch has brought in real life issues to his professional wrestling character. He uses his odd lifestyle alongside his I.E.D disorder. Many outside issues are brought and put into making his character an angry, egotistical character. He uses his vast knowledge of the professional wrestling world to make his character seem like a know it all at times. His character is also known to meditate and do yoga to calm his "anger disorder". His character is known as a "reject" or an "outcast". Basing his character around the Hardcore style of wrestling, Killswitch has to push his body past the edge of sanity to make sure his character is believable.
An integral part of Killswitch are the numerous tattoos and piercings that adorn his body. The tattoos and piercings as a whole, due to their large quantity and variety, have also become an attribute identifiable to Killswitch. The most important of the individual tattoos and piercings in Killswitchs character, whether through association, symbol, or mantra, are:
An integral part of Killswitch are the numerous tattoos and piercings that adorn his body. The tattoos and piercings as a whole, due to their large quantity and variety, have also become an attribute identifiable to Killswitch. The most important of the individual tattoos and piercings in Killswitchs character, whether through association, symbol, or mantra, are:
- A barbed wire strand on his right arm with the words "Born to Bleed, Fighting to Succeed, Built to Endure What this World Throws at Me!" underneath it. A tribute to his hardcore career.
- "X-Core" written down his right leg.
- The letters "OM" on his left forearm. Tribute to the deceased Ozzy Mandiaz.
- The phrase "Words are not Enough" written on his left leg. Tribute to good friend Mr. Toshabi.
- "Exiled" tattooed on his neck.
- His sons names and birth dates tattooed on his right rib cage.
- Nose Ring, Lip Ring, Eyebrow Ring.
Other Media
Killswitch has Guest Starred in Jayson Reigns' YouTube Show "The Life of an Outcast". He has been on 67 episodes of the show and is appearing on more as they are released.
Killswitch released 2 workout program DVD's he invented called "The Kuk-Out: 10 Steps to Looking like a Champ". The second DVD of the series features former MPW and WWO star Ms. Biguns. A 3rd DVD was released on Thanksgiving Day in 2013. This one, labeled "From Chump to Champ", features a variety of Independent Stars including close friends Jayson Reigns and Missy Paige, his brother Mikey Killswitch, and his cousin Luke Knux. Killswitch is currently in the works of a 4th DVD with an unknown title.
Killswitch has been a guest performer in numerous bands including Jason Kaine's "xtreme Renegade society" and Luke Knux's "Civil Dispute". He usually plays Guitar or Drums, but can also be seen singing.
Killswitch released 2 workout program DVD's he invented called "The Kuk-Out: 10 Steps to Looking like a Champ". The second DVD of the series features former MPW and WWO star Ms. Biguns. A 3rd DVD was released on Thanksgiving Day in 2013. This one, labeled "From Chump to Champ", features a variety of Independent Stars including close friends Jayson Reigns and Missy Paige, his brother Mikey Killswitch, and his cousin Luke Knux. Killswitch is currently in the works of a 4th DVD with an unknown title.
Killswitch has been a guest performer in numerous bands including Jason Kaine's "xtreme Renegade society" and Luke Knux's "Civil Dispute". He usually plays Guitar or Drums, but can also be seen singing.
Personal Life
Killswitch has been known to provide Therapy for people in need of help. Killswitch was romantically involved with former MPW star Cami James in early 2013. Killswitch helps people with his unique work-out program and hopes to change people's lives for the better . Killswitch is a Guitar player, Vocalist, and Drummer and makes guest appearances on many of his friends bands. Among those being "Poison Frog", "xtreme Renegade society", and "Civil Dispute". Killswitch is also a certified Wedding Officiant.
Killswitch was engaged to former Girlfriend Missy Paige. They had a child together on June 18th, 2013. Born McKenzie Lilly Brand. On August 30th, 2013 DNA Tests proved that the baby was not Killswitchs Daughter and that it was in fact the Daughter of a different Ex of Missy's past. Killswitch and Missy would break up on good terms and remain as friends. The baby's name would be changed from McKenzie Lilly Brand to Lilly Amy Paige.
On August 20th, 2013, Killswitch announced the opening of his Wrestling School "Reject Wrestling Training Center" in New York. He is quoted saying "I've always had the dream of opening a Training School and molding the next Generation of wrestlers. Now I finally have enough money to do so!".
Killswitch is married to former WWO, MPW, and EoV star Cami James. They live together in Ozone Park, New York and share 2 Twin Boys. Vance Malik Brand and Diego James Brand were born on March 30th, 2014. Earlier that day, Killswitch surprised Cami with a Wedding to tie the knot. Cami went into labor during the ceremony and they finished before going to the hospital.
Killswitch was engaged to former Girlfriend Missy Paige. They had a child together on June 18th, 2013. Born McKenzie Lilly Brand. On August 30th, 2013 DNA Tests proved that the baby was not Killswitchs Daughter and that it was in fact the Daughter of a different Ex of Missy's past. Killswitch and Missy would break up on good terms and remain as friends. The baby's name would be changed from McKenzie Lilly Brand to Lilly Amy Paige.
On August 20th, 2013, Killswitch announced the opening of his Wrestling School "Reject Wrestling Training Center" in New York. He is quoted saying "I've always had the dream of opening a Training School and molding the next Generation of wrestlers. Now I finally have enough money to do so!".
Killswitch is married to former WWO, MPW, and EoV star Cami James. They live together in Ozone Park, New York and share 2 Twin Boys. Vance Malik Brand and Diego James Brand were born on March 30th, 2014. Earlier that day, Killswitch surprised Cami with a Wedding to tie the knot. Cami went into labor during the ceremony and they finished before going to the hospital.
In Wrestling
- Finishing Moves
- Tommyhawk (Elbow Smash)
- Ode to Violence (Punk-Handle Piledriver)
- X-Core Amplifier (Colossal Clutch with added eye gouging and hair pulling.)
- 5 Star Reject Splash (5 Star Frog Splash)
- Head Trauma (Half Nelson Wheelbarrow Driver)
- The KOK (Bicycle Superkick)
- Concussion (Weapon Shot to back of head)
- Evilution Clothesline (Cactus Clothesline)
- Wicked Chair Shot (Hard Chair Shot to head)
- Hard Lariat
- Sit-Out Gourdbuster
- Jumping Neckbreaker
- The Cutting Edge (Flying Spear)
- Dr. Pepper Twist (Pepsi Twist)
- Death Valley Driver
- Sleeper Sweeper (Sleeperhold Legsweep)
- Sleeperplex (Sleeper Suplex)
- Suplex onto Ring Apron from the Top Rope
- Collision Course (Vertical Suplex Side Slam)
- Killswitch Bomb (Kenton Bomb)
- Crooked Moonsault
- Kukky Kutter (Cutter Variations)
- Old School Heart Punch
- Chair Throw to the Head
- Ego Trip (Bicycle Kick)
- Suicide Dive
- Michinoku Driver II
- TJ Pain
- Age of Arrogance
- Rebecca Krutch
- The Rich and The Infamous
- Dangerous By Design
- Mr. Toshabi
- Killswitch Security
- The Outcast Society
- Missy Paige
- Antic
- The Ultraviolent Nations
- Cami James
- "The Hardcore Reject"
- "The Brain Grenade"
- "The Anarchy"
- "The Street Dog"
- "The Hardcore Icon"
- "The Innovator of X-Core"
- "The EAW Original"
- "The Epitome of Madness"
- "The Misfit of Misfortune"
- "The Hardcore Misfit"
- "The Ultraviolent Nightmare"
- "The Hardcore Nightmare"
- "The Japanese Legend"
- "The Antichrist of Professional Wrestling"
- "The Enforcer"
- "Guys Like You Make Us Look Bad" By Blessthefall
- "With The Fire" By Fozzy
- "King of My World" By Fozzy
- "In Ashes They Shall Reap" By Hatebreed
- "Welcome Home" By Coheed and Cambria
- "When Darkness Falls" By Killswitch Engage
- "Modest" By Peroxywhygen
- "Bad Things" By Wednesday 13
- "This Fire Burns" By Killswitch Engage
- "Violence" By Dope
- "House of Pain" By Rough Cutt
- "Sticks & Bricks" By A Day To Remember
- "This Calling" By All That Remains
- "Metalingus" By Alter Bridge
- "Reborn" By Damageplan
- "Coming Home" By Alter Bridge
- "Scum of the Earth" By Rob Zombie
- "I Get Money" By 50 Cent
- "Forever" By Drake Featuring Travis Barker, Eminem, Lil Wayne, and Kayne West
- Bliss
- Rebecca Krutch
- Missy Paige
- Jaysin Reigns
- Luke Knux
- Mikey Killswitch
- Emi Yamamoto
- Michael Moxley
- David Manson
Championships & Accomplishments
- Steel City Wrestling
- SCW Television Champion (One Time)
- JAW Tag Team Champion (One Time)
- JAW King of the Deathmatch Champion (Three Times)
- BCWF Backyard Hardcore Champion (Four Times)
- NLSW World Heavyweight Champion (One Time)
- IAWF Champion (Two Times)
- SWA Extreme Champion (One Time)
- Championship Briefcase Holder (One Time)
- EAW World Heavyweight Champion (One Time)
- EAW Extreme Champion (Two Times)
- EAW World Tag Team Champion (One Time)
- EAW 2012 Money In The Bank Winner
- EAW Anarchist of the Week (Two Times)
- EAW Hall of Famer
- EAW 2012 Wrestler of the Year
- EAW 2012 Heel of the Year
- EAW 2012 Storyline of the Year
- XCW Tag Team Champion (One Time)
- XCW World Heavyweight Champion (One Time)
- XCW Superstar of the Week (One Time)
- XCW Hall of Famer
- AWI 2012 Tournament of Death Winner
- MPW X-Core Champion (One Time)
- MPW Hall of Famer
- EoV Anarchist of the Week (One Time)
- EoV Hybrid Champion (One Time, Last, Only, Longest Reigning)