“Greek God” Papadon
“Greek God” Papadon earned his spot in the tournament in a match against 2011 winner Tommaso Ciampa. Papadon defeated Ciampa on September 24, 2011 in Newark, Delaware at the 44th Anniversary show where it was the ECWA Title vs. an automatic spot in the Super 8. Papadon, a 12 year veteran of the sport and the East Coast independent circuit won the ECWA Heavyweight Championship his second night in the company when he defeated crowd favorite, the giant MEGA on March 5th, 2011 in Newark, Delaware and is undefeated in the ECWA! Since that time Papadon has defeated many greater challengers and many which were deemed ECWA Match of the Year candidates in its 2011 Year End Awards on-line poll including title defenses against Tommaso Ciampa,#1 Johnny Silver, Alex Reynolds, “Heart Killer” Chris Wylde, Chase Del Monte, Matt Saigon and more! Papadon was also voted by the fans of the 2011 ECWA as Wrestler of the Year. Papadon also has tournament experience as he participated in the 2011 Jeff Peterson Cup and has won the New York Wrestling Connection (NYWC) Master of the Mat twice. He is also a former NYWC Heavyweight Champion and also former NYWC FUSION Champion. While being one of the most hated men in ECWA history, ECWA faithful fans recognize and appreciate the skill he possesses.
Website: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1066216272
Height/Weight: 6’0″ 231 lbs.
Hails From: Corinthos, Greece
Years Pro: 12
Feuds: Tony Nese, Dan Maff, John Silver, Tommaso Ciampa, Chris Wylde, Azrieal, Alex Reynolds
Trained By: Homicide & Mikey Whipwreck
Style: Hybrid Style w/ Japanese Puroresu influence (Can wrestle any style. I incorporate everything at all times, traditional American, Strong Style Japanese Puroresu, Mexican Lucha Libre, Technical European, High Flying, & Submissions into my arsenal.)
Finishers: Alpha Omega(shinning wizard), Alpha Omega v 2.0(shinning wizard to the back of the head), In God I Trust(jumping pildriver), H.O.A.(heels of Achilles aka ankle lock), Icarus Wings (reverse rings of Saturn submission), Mt. Olympus Flying Head Butt
Titles Held:
ECWA Heavyweight Champion
NYWC Champion
NYWC Master of the Mat Winner (2 times)
NYWC FUSION Champion NYWC Interstate Champion
NYWC Tag Team Champion (w/ Havok as the Solution)
NWA Cyberspace/Shockwave Heavyweight Champion
NWA Cyberspace/Shockwave Internet Champion
NWA Cyberspace/Shockwave Tag Team champion(w/ Havok as the Solution)
LIWF Television Champion LIWF Tag Team Champion (w/ Havok as the Solution)
JAPW Tag Team Champion (w/ Havok as the Solution)
JCW Tag Team Champion (w/ Havok as the Solution)
SSCW Tag Team Champion (w/ Havok as the Solution)
USAPW/UXW Tag Team Champion (w/ Havok as the Solution)
IWA-PA Tag Team Champion (w/ Havok as the Solution)
Feds Worked For:
East Coast Wrestling Association – DE
New York Wrestling Connection – NY
Dragon Gate USA – PA
Full Impact Pro – FL/NY
Ring of Honor – PA
Federated – NY
Jersey All Pro Wrestling – NJ
All Star Wrestling – England
World Xtreme Wrestling – PA (now in FL)
World Xtreme Wrestling C4 – PA
Impact Championship Wrectling – NY
East Coast Lucha libre – NY
WORLD-1 – NJ
Long Island Wrestling Federation – NY
NWA Cyberspace/Shockwave(aka CSWF) – NJ
Jersey Championship Wrestling – NJ
Stars & Stripes Championship Wrestling – NJ
USA Pro Wrestling – NY
Victory Pro Wrestling – NY
IWA – Pennsylvania – PA
IWF – Michigan – MI
Pro Wrestling Unplugged – PA
Summit Promotions – England
Lucha Xtreme Wrestling – NY
Inspirations: Eddie Guerrero, Dean Malenko, Perry Saturn, William Regal, Fit Finlay, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, Rey Mysterio, Chris Jericho, Kurt Angle, Ric Flair, Sting, Great Muta, Jushin Thunder Liger, Masahiro Chono, Lance Storm, HHH, Dynamite Kid
Aspirations:
-First and foremost, to win the most prestigous tournament in all of wrestling, the 16th Annual 2012 Super 8 tournament.
-To make history and be the very first wrestler to ever walk in ECWA Heavyweight Champion and walk out that night both champion and tournament winner.
-Be the very best I can be.
-Get signed by the WWE & headline Wrestlemania. -Ultimately, my goal is to make my living through wrestling.
PAPADON Talks About the Super 8 on April 7th, 2012:
ECWA Heavyweight Championship Match-Papadon (c)… by dvargas802
ECWA September 24, 2011 ECWA Heavyweight Champion Greek God Papadon defends Championship against ECWA 2011 Super 8 Winner Tomasso Ciampa from Michael Tartaglia on Vimeo.
