Bull James

Real name: James Smith
Height: 6’2
Weight: 302 lbs.
Date of birth: January 16, 1988
Hometown: Monroe, New York
Pro debut: April 11, 2006
Trained by: Gino Caruso, Taz, NXT
Finishing move: Diving Headbutt

Biography

– Smith wrestled his early career as ‘Donny Johnson’
– On April 11, 2006, Johnson wrestled his first professional match, defeating JJ Benjamin
– In 2010, Smith began wrestling as ‘Smith James’
– On July 12, 2011, James wrestled a TNA dark match, defeating Mark Bravura
– On February 23, 2013, James & Bill Carr defeated The Beaver Boys (Alex Reynolds & John Silver) to win the NYWC Tag Team Titles
– On March 9, 2013, The New Age Wrecking Crew (Smith James & Vince Steele) defeated The Movement (Jamal Jackson & FNB) in a Ladder Match to win the ACE Tag Team Titles
– On April 27, 2013, James & Carr defeated Mikey Whipwreck & Stockade to retain the NYWC Tag Team Titles
– In June 2013, Smith signed a WWE developmental contract. He reported to NXT in August and was given the ring name ‘Bull Dempsey’
– On September 12, 2013, Dempsey made his NXT debut, losing to Aiden English
– In May 2014, Dempsey debuted a new ‘throwback’ gimmick and began a run of squashing other wrestlers
– At NXT Takeover Fatal 4-Way, Dempsey defeated Mojo Rawley
– In late 2014, Dempsey began feuding with Baron Corbin
– On June 10, 2015, Dempsey debuted a new ‘slob’ comedy gimmick which would later translate into a new ‘BullFit’ gimmick
– In a dark match prior to Takeover: Brooklyn, Dempsey defeated Elias Samson
– In a dark match prior to Takeover: Respect, Dempsey defeated Sawyer Fulton
– In February 2016, Dempsey announced that he had left NXT
– At House of Hardcore XII, the renamed ‘Bull James’ defeated Eddie Kingston
– At House of Hardcore XIV, James defeated Kingston again
– At House of Hardcore XVII, James defeated Kingston once more
– At House of Hardcore XX, James defeated Kevin Thorn
– At House of Hardcore XXI, James defeated Thorn again
– On February 25, 2017, James, Tommy Dreamer, Rex Lawless & Mouse defeated Bam Sullivan, Boo Sullivan, Stockade & King Mega in a Psycho Circus Elimination Match. James was the last man standing and won the NYWC Heavyweight Title
– On March 11, James defeated Tommy The Moose to win the SWF Cruiserweight Title
– On March 25, James defeated Homicide to retain the NYWC Heavyweight Title
– At House of Hardcore XXIV, James defeated TJ Marconi
– On April 28, James defeated Tommy The Moose to retain the SWF Cruiserweight Title
– The next day, James defeated Scott Norton to retain the NYWC Heavyweight Title
– On May 20, James defeated Bobby Fish, Matt Striker & Alex Reynolds to retain the NYWC Heavyweight Title
– At House of Hardcore 29, James defeated Tommy Dreamer & Carlito
– At House of Hardcore 31, James, Nick Armstrong & Chris Basso defeated Jonah Rock, Kurt Baron & Davey Green
– On September 30, James fought Joey Ryan to a no-contest to retain the NYWC Heavyweight Title
– On October 21, James defeated Blake Morris to retain the NYWC Heavyweight Title
– At House of Hardcore 34 and 35, James defeated Hot Young Briley
– On November 25, James defeated King Mega to retain the NYWC Heavyweight Title
– At House of Hardcore 36, James defeated Curt Stallion, Connor Braxton & Arik Cannon
– At House of Hardcore 38, James defeated Alex Reynolds
– On March 31, 2018, James defeated Alex Reynolds in a Cage Match to regain the NYWC Heavyweight Title
– On April 28, James defeated Sam Adonis to retain the NYWC Heavyweight Title
– At House of Hardcore 42, James defeated Anthony Greene
– At House of Hardcore 43, James defeated Joey Mercury
– In March 2019, James wrestled several dates in Japan with the DDT promotion
– On April 27, James defeated Brandon Watts to win the NYWC Fusion Title
– On May 4, James defeated JR Peno to retain the NYWC Fusion Title
– On June 14, James defeated Adam Rose to win the ARW Next Level Title
– On October 11, James defeated Shane O’Brien & Justin Adams to win the IWF American Title
– James competed in the 2019 DDT D-Ou Grand Prix
– On November 19, 2021, James won a 20-Man Rumble to win the vacant ISPW Heavyweight Title
– On May 7, 2022, James defeated Shawn Donavan in a Dog Collar Match to win the ISPW Tri-State Title
– On January 20, 2023, James & Tina San Antonio defeated Afa Jr & Vicious Vicki to retain James’ ISPW Heavyweight Title and win the ISPW Womens Title for San Antonio
– On May 6, James defeated Rick Recon to retain the ISPW Heavyweight Title
– On May 12, James defeated Dirty Dango to retain the ISPW Heavyweight Title