Ethan HD

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Matthew Nebeker, better known by the ring name Ethan HD, is an American professional wrestler who is best known for his time in Elite Canadian Championship Wrestling and West Coast Wrestling Connection.

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Professional wrestling career

Independent wrestling (2005-present)

West Coast Wrestling Connection

HD debuted for the West Coast Wrestling Connection on September 24, 2011, teaming with Eric Right against Paynefully Large in an unsuccessful attempt to win the WCWC Tag Team Championships. HD would spend the next year working his way up the card eventually winning the WCWC Championship on January 6, 2013 from Nick Madrid in an "I Quit" match. He then spent the rest of the year defending the championship against wrestlers like Ryan Taylor, Gangrel, and "Hotshot" Danny Duggan. When the WCWC started broadcasting weekly episodes on KPTV, HD and Mike Santiago were thrust into a feud with Gangrel and Mikey O'Shea over the WCWC Tag Team Championships culminating in a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match in the main event of one particular episode. he recently made his return back to the West Coast Wrestling Connection where he's currently wrestling for the Pacific Northwest title tournament. He also dumped Kate Karny upon his return as well.

Elite Canadian Championship Wrestling

HD debuted in Elite Canadian Championship Wrestling on January 27, 2012 as a member of Natural Selection teaming with Bishop in a losing effort to Sid Sylum and Azeem the Dream. During 2012 he made it to the finals of a tournament to crown a new ECCW Champion before falling to Sid Sylum. Following that he was eliminated in the opening round of the 2012 Pacific Cup, and eliminated in the Six Way Shoot Out round of the Shooting Star Six tournament. The summer of 2013 saw HD team up with Mike Santiago to form the Amerikan Gunz who successfully defeated the Bollywood Boyz to win their first tag team championship and kickstart a feud between the two teams. The Bollywood Boyz would eventually win the titles back before losing them back to the Gunz at ECCW's first Ballroom Brawl event in the Commodore Ballroom. The war between the two teams ended on April 12, 2014 in a steel cage match in Vancouver, BC in front of a sold out crowd with the Bollywood Boyz regaining the championships. At ECCW's second Ballroom Brawl event. HD pinned Colt Cabana as part of a triple threat elimination match which was won by El Phantasmo.

On July 11, 2015; Ethan faced Artemis Spencer, Billy Suede, and Nicole Matthews in a four-way ladder match in the main event of ECCW's Ballroom Brawl 4. The match was for both the ECCW and Canadian Heavyweight Championships. Ultimately the contest was won by Spencer after interference from Shayna Baszler On March 12, 2016; Ethan HD defeated Artemis Spencer and Billy Suede in the 2016 Pacific Cup finals to become the first American to win the ECCW Pacific Cup. The following month on April 9, 2016; Ethan went on to defeat Artemis Spencer to capture the NWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship for the first time.

Championship Wrestling from Hollywood

HD made his debut for Championship Wrestling from Hollywood on March 17, 2013 successfully teaming with Erik Baeden against Ryan J. Morals and Ian Wyze. Later that year, HD faced off against Joey Ryan in a failed attempt to win Ryan's CWFH Mav TV Championship. In June 2014, HD made it to the final four of the Red Carpet Rumble before being eliminated by X-Pac. Following the Rumble, HD joined up with Eric Cross to form a tag team called #TheList.

Other Promotions

Ethan attended in Harley Race's annual week long camp in October 2011. In addition, he also performed at the World League Wrestling show that following Saturday in a six man tag pitting Ryan Drago, Jeff Strong, and Dustin Bozworth against himself, Bradley Charles, and Lee Walker.

On July 4, 2015; Ethan made his Paragon Pro Wrestling debut becoming runner-up to Caleb Konley in a number one contenders battle royal on PPW's national television debut.

WWE (2012)

In September 2012; Ethan was invited to, and attended a tryout at WWE's developmental facilities.

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In wrestling

• Finishing moves
  • Blackout
• Signature moves
  • Star Struck (Springboard enzuigiri)
  • Roundhouse kick
• Entrance themes
  • "Amazing" by Kanye West
  • "This Is Me" by John Robot

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Championships and accomplishments

• Elite Canadian Championship Wrestling
  • ECCW Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Mike Santiago
  • NWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • ECCW Pacific Cup (2016)
• West Coast Wrestling Connection
  • WCWC Pacific Northwest Championship (2 time)
  • WCWC Tag Team Championship (3 times) - with Mike Santiago
• DOA Pro Wrestling
  • DOA Heavyweight Championship (1 time, current)
  • DOA Pure Wrestling Championship (1 time)
  • DOA Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Aaron Bolo (1) and Mike Santiago (1)
• Pro Wrestling Illustrated
  • PWI ranked him #287 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the year in the PWI 500 in 2014

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References

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External links

• Ethan HD on Twitter

Source of article : Wikipedia