Darrin Matthews

Darren Matthews aka William Regal (born May 10, 1965 in Blackpool, England) is a professional wrestler performing in World Wrestling Entertainment on the RAW brand. Matthews made his ring debut wresting on the piers of Blackpool at the age of fifteen.

Profile

• Height: 6'4" (1.93 m)
• Weight: 247 lb (112.03 kg)
• Dominant Hand: Left
• Professional Debut: 1980
• Previous Promotions: All Star Wrestling, Dale Martin Promotions
• Pevious Identities: Lord Steven Regal, "Real Man's Man" Steven Regal, William Regal
• Previous Manager(s): Sir William Dundee
• Signature Illegal Object(s): Brass-knuckles, Flag pole + flag (Union Jack)

Finishing/Signature Move(s)

• Power of The Punch (Brass Knuckles punch)
• Regal Stretch (STF variation)
• Running High Knee
• Regal Cutter (Cross-Arm Neckbreaker)
• Double Underhook Powerbomb
• European Uppercut
• Double Knee Lift
• Regal Roll

Career

Matthews has battled alcoholism throughout his career.

He was once fired from WCW after not selling Goldberg's Jackhammer.

In the WWE (then WWF) British born William Regal (as he was now known) would later join with Lance Storms Team Canada and the team was renamed the "Un-Americans". On the September 30, 2002 on RAW every member of The Un-Americans lose in their matches, the group seperate later in the night and pair off into tag teams Storm/Regal & Christian/Test. Storm and Regal would go on to win tag team gold but Regal would later have to give up his title due to an injury.

Eugene the "mentally challenged" nephew of RAW General Manager Eric Bischoff was placed in the care of Regal during his return to the WWE, with Regal at his side, the pair went on to feud with his "Uncle Eric".

William Regal teamed with Eugene to win the World Tag-Team Championship from La Résistance on the November 15, 2004 edition of RAW. Later, Eugene would injured himself at WWE New Year's Revolution after botching a dropkick.

This cost them the World Tag-Team Championship as William Regal defend the titles with, annoucer, Jonathan Coachman as his tag-team partner due to Eugene's injuries, the pair wrestled against La Résistance and went on to lose the match at a RAW-brand house show crowning La Résistance their third reign.

On February 4, 2005 William Regal and new tag team partner Tajiri defeated La Résistanc to win the World Tag Team Championship on an episode of RAW broadcast live from Tajiri's home country of Japan.

La Résistance repeatedly attempted to regain the gold (mainly on Sunday Night Heat) from Regal and Tajiri in many different matches but just fell short during each one, during the teams "last shot" for the regal and tajiri's gold, La Résistance thought they had won back the titles only to have the decision reversed by referee Mike Chioda due to La Résistance not pinning the legal man. After winning this match Regal issued an open challenge to any tag team in the world to come after their belts. On the following episode of RAW, Regal & Tajiri successfully defended the belts against the debuting Romeo and Antonio, known collectively as the "Heart Throbs."

Championships and accomplishments

• 1-Time WWE Intercontinental Champion
• 4-Time World Tag-Team Champion twice with Lance Storm, once with Eugene, and once with Tajiri
• 4-Time WWE European Champion
• 4-Time WCW Television Champion
• 1-Time "Duchess of Queensberry" Match Winner
• 1-Time MCW Southern Heavyweight Champion

Job titles

• WWE Manager
• WWE Road Agent
• WWE Commissioner
• Alliance Commissioner