Tyson Kidd

Real name: Theodore James Wilson
Height: 5’9″
Weight: 200 lbs.
Date of birth: July 11, 1980
Hometown: Calgary, Alberta
Pro debut: July 23, 1995
Trained by: “Tokyo” Joe Daigo
Finishing move: The Rolling Stampede

Biography

– On July 23, 2005, Wilson (aged just 15) wrestled his first professional match for Stampede
– In April 2002, Wilson replaced the injured Teddy Hart as Stampede International Tag Team Champion alongside Bruce Hart
– In 2002, Wilson made two tours of Japan, competing as ‘Stampede Kid’
– On January 10, 2004, The Stampede Bulldogs (Wilson & Harry Smith) defeated Dark Fuego & Pete Wilson and The Havana Pitbulls (Ricky Reyes & Rocky Romero) to win the GTC Carnival Tournament
– On October 9, 2004, Wilson & Smith defeated Duke Durango & Greg Pawluk in an Iron Man Match to win the PWA Tag Team Titles
– On October 15, 2004, Wilson defeated Duke Durango to win the Stampede British Commonwealth Mid-Heavyweight Title
– On November 25, 2005, Wilson defeated Harry Smith in the final of a tournament to win the vacant Stampede North American Heavyweight Title
– On November 27, 2005, The Stampede Bulldogs defeated Rollin 2 Deep (Cadillac Caliss & WildCard) to win the AWA Pinnacle Grapple Cup Tournament
– On May 20, 2006, Wilson defeated Harry Smith to win the AWA Pinnacle Heavyweight Title
– On May 25, 2006, Wilson defeated Michael Elgin & Shark Boy in a Triple Threat Match to win the GCW National Title
– On June 23, 2006, Wilson defeated Davey Richards to retain the AWA Washington Heavyweight Title
– On June 25, 2006, Wilson defeated Twist to retain the AWA Washington Heavyweight Title
– On September 15, 2006, Wilson defeated Apocalypse to win the Stampede North American Heavyweight Title
– On September 23, 2006, Wilson defeated Juggernaut to retain the AWA Washington Heavyweight Title
– On November 19, 2006, Wilson & Juggernaut defeated Karachi Vice (Tiger Raj Singh & Gama Singh Jr) to win the Stampede International Tag Team Titles
– In November 2006, Wilson was signed to a WWE development deal. He would report to DSW in February 2007
– In December 2006, Wilson defeated Dirty Duke Durango to win the PWA Title
– On February 9, 2007, Wilson & Juggernaut defeated The A-Team (Dusty Adonis & Michael Avery) to retain the Stampede International Tag Team Titles
– In June 2007, Wilson was re-assigned to FCW
– In late-2007, Wilson (along with Harry Smith, Nattie Neidhart, Teddy Hart and, briefly, Ted DiBiase Jr) formed the New Hart Foundation in FCW
– On December 1, 2007, Wilson defeated Afa Jr in a Ladder Match to win the FCW Southern Heavyweight Title
– On December 4, 2007, Wilson defeated Ted DiBiase Jr to retain the FCW Southern Heavyweight Title
– On January 26, 2008, Wilson defeated Afa Jr in a Strap Match
– On May 20, 2008, Wilson & Kevin Thorn defeated FCW Tag Team Champions The Empire (Drew McIntyre & Stu Sanders) by DQ
– On October 30, 2008, The New Hart Foundation (Wilson & DH Smith) defeated Sebastian Slater & Joe Hennig in a 2-out-of-3 Falls Match to win the FCW Florida Tag Team Titles
– On November 6, 2008, The New Hart Foundation defeated Eric Escobar & Gabe Tuft to retaint the FCW Florida Tag Team Titles
– On November 20, 2008, The New Hart Foundation defeated Carson Oakley & Scotty Goldman to retain the FCW Florida Tag Team Titles
– On February 10, 2009, Wilson (as Tyson Kidd) made his WWE debut on the ECW brand, defeating Bao Nguyen
– On May 12, 2008, Kidd & Natalya were joined by David Hart Smith to form The Hart Trilogy (later renamed The Hart Dynasty)
– At Bragging Rights 2009, Team Smackdown (Chris Jericho, Kane, Finlay, Matt Hardy, R-Truth, David Hart Smith & Tyson Kidd) defeated Team Raw (Shawn Michaels, Triple H, THe Big Show, Mark Henry, Jack Swagger, Kofi Kingston & Cody Rhodes)
– At Extreme Rules 2010, The Hart Dynasty defeated John Morrison & R-Truth, Mark Henry & MVP and ShoMiz (The Big Show & The Miz) in a Gauntlet Match
– On April 26, 2010, The Hart Dynasty defeated ShoMiz (The Big Show & The Miz) to win the Unified WWE Tag Team Titles
– The following night, the trio were drafted to Raw
– At Over The Limit 2010, The Hart Dynasty defeated The Miz & Chris Jericho to retain the Unified WWE Tag Team Titles
– At Fatal 4-Way 2010, The Hart Dynasty defeated The Usos (Jimmy & Jey) & Tamina
– At Money In The Bank 2010, The Hart Dynasty defeated The Usos to retain the Unified WWE Tag Team Titles
– On August 16, 2010, the World Tag Team Titles were retired. The Hart Dynasty still held the WWE Tag Team Titles
– On November 15, 2010, Kidd turned heel on Smith, signalling the end of The Hart Dynasty
– On March 8, 2011, Kidd was announced as the mentor of Lucky Cannon on NXT Redemption
– On April 26, 2011, Kidd was drafted back to Smackdown
– In 2012, Kidd teamed semi-regularly with Justin Gabriel
– On July 2, 2012, Kidd scored a shock win over Tensai to qualify for the Money In The Bank match
– At Survivor Series ’12, Brodus Clay, Justin Gabriel, Rey Mysterio, Sin Cara & Tyson Kidd defeated Primo, Epico, Darren Young, Titus O’Neil & Tensai in an Elimination Match
– In January 2013, Kidd suffered a severe knee injury and would be out of action for most of the year
– In June 2013, Kidd married long-time girlfriend Natalya. The wedding was featured on Total Divas
– On October 8, 2013, Kidd returned to TV, albeit under a mask as one of Los Locales as they lost to Los Matadores (Diego & Fernando)
– In late 2013, Kidd began appearing regularly on NXT
– In late 2014, Kidd returned to the main WWE roster and began teaming with Cesaro
– At Fast Lane ’15, Kidd and Cesaro defeated The Usos to capture the WWE tag team titles
– Kidd and Cesaro defeated The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Big E), Los Matadores (Diego and Fernando) and The Usos at Wrestlemania 31 to retain the Tag Team titles
– On April 28, 2015, Cesaro & Kidd defeated WWE Tag Team Champions The New Day (Big E & Kofi Kingston) by DQ
– On June 1, Kidd suffered a severe neck injury in a dark match against Samoa Joe. It was later revealed to be so severe that only 5% of people survive it and those that do are usually rendered quadriplegic. Kidd has stated a desire to return to the ring, but will only do so if the doctors say it is safe
– Due to his injury, Kidd was not chosen in the 2016 WWE draft and began transitioning to a backstage role as an agent
– In June 2017, WWE signed Kidd to a full-time producer contract, seemingly signalling his retirement from in-ring competition