Richard Holliday
Real Name: Joe Zimbardi
Height: 6’3”
Weight: 238 lbs.
Date of Birth: ?
From: New Haven, Connecticut
Pro Debut: 2015
Trained By: Paul Roma, Mario Mancini & Paradise Alley Wrestling School
Finishing Move: the Market Crash
Biography
– Zimbardi began his career in 2015 for Connecticut-based independent promotion PAPW, working as Richard Holliday
– On October 15, 2017, Holliday defeated RJ Rude to retain the PAPW Heavyweight Title at EVOLVE 95
– Holliday won the 2018 ECWA Super 8 Tournament, defeating Chase Owens in the final
– Holliday debuted for MLW at the 2018 Battle Riot event. He would become a regular for the company the following year
– On July 6, 2019, The Dynasty (Holliday & MJF) defeated The Hart Foundation (Brian Pillman Jr & Teddy Hart) in a Ladder Match to win the MLW Tag Team Titles
– On July 9, The Dynasty defeated The Hart Foundation (Davey Boy Smith Jr & Teddy Hart) in a Best of 3 Falls Match to retain the MLW Tag Team Titles
– On September 21, Holliday defeated Brute VanSlyke with Paul Roma as special guest referee to win the ICW Heavyweight Title
– On October 5, The Dynasty (Holliday & MJF) defeated Los Parks (El Hijo de LA Park & LA Park Jr) to retain the MLW Tag Team Titles
– On October 26, Holliday defeated Carlito to retain the ICW Heavyweight Title, but immediately lost it to Sean Carr
– On March 1, 2020, Holliday defeated Robo in the final of a tournament to win the vacant BCW Heavyweight Title
– On January 27, 2021, Holliday defeated Savio Vega in a Strap Match to win the IWA Caribbean Heavyweight Title
– On April 14, Holliday defeated Gino Medina to retain the IWA Caribbean Heavyweight Title
– On July 31, Holliday defeated Mr Big to win the IWA Puerto Rico Heavyweight Title
– On October 1, Holliday defeated Jorge Santi, Mike Law & KC Navarro to retain the IWA Puerto Rico Heavyweight Title
– On October 16, Holliday defeated Mr Big to retain the IWA Puerto Rico Heavyweight Title
– On November 13, Holliday defeated Scott Steiner to win the BTW Heavyweight Title
– On March 12, 2022, Holliday defeated Teddy Goodz to retain the BTW Heavyweight Title
– In June 2022, Holliday was diagnosed with cancer
– In February 2023, Holliday announced that he had completed treatment for his cancer
