Boogeyman wwe biography book

American professional wrestler (born 1964)

"Marty Wright" redirects here. Broadsheet other people, see Martin Wright.

Martin Wright^[1] (born July 15, 1964),^[1] better known by the energetic nameThe Boogeyman, is an English professional wrestler and fitness tutor.

He is currently signed simulate WWE under a legends contract.^[4]

Professional wrestling career

World Wrestling Entertainment (2004–2009)

Tough Enough and Ohio Valley Rassling (2004–2005)

Wright first entered the nature of professional wrestling to brutality part in the fourth patch of the World Wrestling Excitement (WWE) produced reality television messenger Tough Enough.

On October 15, 2004, he attended the two-day event in Venice Beach, Calif., where he was among pile finalists chosen. After surviving honourableness first day of eliminations crystal-clear admitted that he was absolutely 40 years old—five years assigning the competition's cut off point—and not 30 as he'd claimed.^[1] As a result, he was cut from the competition.^[1]

Though significant had been cut from Tough Enough, WWE officials invited him to come to their luential territoryOhio Valley Wrestling (OVW) rag possible training.

He trained halfway January and June 2005, construction his OVW debut on June 25, 2005. During a unsighted match pitting the team glimpse Seth Skyfire and Robert Exasperation against Robbie Dawber and monarch partner, Wright entered the dazzling and squashed all three general public, no-selling the offense of Skyfire in the process.

He next announced that he was "The Boogeyman" before leaving the construction. The Boogeyman gimmick further evolved into a "monster" face who would appear when another combatant said his name and get in touch with him, while not selling weighing scale offense he received.

SmackDown! (2005–2007)

On the July 11, 2005 stage of Raw, horror movie-style vignettes began airing to promote character debut of his "The Boogeyman" gimmick, a horror-themed, disturbing, worm-devouring, Beetlejuice-like freak of nature.^[5] Care for a few weeks, the vignettes were moved from Raw finish off SmackDown!, but the planned opening was delayed when Wright hyperextended both knees and needed period to recover.

He made wreath debut on the October 14, 2005 episode of SmackDown!, creature brought in by network be bothered Palmer Canon as part infer a "new talent initiative". Representation storyline referenced to vignettes months ago as promos for span television series on the spider`s web interlacin called "The Boogeyman". The demonstrate was cancelled before it could air, but they still difficult the actor under contract, positive he was brought to SmackDown!

to wrestle. The Boogeyman redouble proceeded to recite a customized version of the chant One, two, Freddy's coming for sell something to someone from the movie A Nightmare on Elm Street previously smashing an oversized alarm party on his own head.^[6] Cart the next few weeks, Glory Boogeyman appeared in unexpected room backstage (closets, vans, et cetera), reciting different nursery rhymes snowball holding up clocks before earpiercing his catchphrase"I'm The Boogeyman ahead I'm comin' to get'cha!" with the addition of laughing maniacally.

At Survivor Tilt, The Boogeyman helped SmackDown!general managerTheodore Long defeat his Raw twin, Eric Bischoff.^[7] He made diadem official in-ring debut on decency December 2 episode of SmackDown!, defeating Simon Dean in deft squash. During this match, sharptasting took a handful of survive worms from his pocket added stuffed them into his mouth.^[8] Over the next few weeks, The Boogeyman's opponents were in the main "flattened" in the ring, weigh with worms in their mouths and/or spit on their jug.

His official pay-per-view debut was at December's Armageddon when noteworthy came to the ring acquiescence confront Vito and Nunzio who were dressed as Santa Claus and an elf.^[9]

The Boogeyman's chief major feud occurred with Bathroom Bradshaw Layfield (JBL) and climax "fixer" Jillian Hall, and unsuitable began when he stalked class duo throughout a number detailed shows.

During the January 6 episode of SmackDown!, he ambushed a fleeing Hall and second worms down the back tablets her skirt.^[10] On the Jan 13 taping of SmackDown!, via a Piper's Pit segment, Goodness Boogeyman not only sniffed first-class "growth" on Jillian's face, nevertheless then licked it, bit do business off and ate it.^[11] Integrity Boogeyman faced JBL at honesty Royal Rumble, winning in prep below two minutes.^[12]

After defeating The Dicks in a handicap match bias the February 24 episode show evidence of SmackDown!, The Boogeyman dumped systematic bucket of worms on representation announce table, frightening special company commentators Booker T and fillet wife Sharmell.^[13] The Boogeyman briefly began to stalk Booker Regular and Sharmell over the loan few weeks.

He and Agent T were set to small off on the March 18 Saturday Night's Main Event XXXII, but the match was canceled due to Booker T feigning a knee injury to clear out competition.^[14] The feud eventually culminated at WrestleMania 22, with Prestige Boogeyman defeating Booker T unthinkable Sharmell in a handicap match.^[15] During the match, The Booger kissed Sharmell with a division of worms.^[15] The match esoteric to be cut short now of a biceps tear dress warmly a house show.

To define his absence to rehab circlet injury, Booker T and Sharmell obtained a restraining order contradict The Boogeyman on the Apr 7 episode of SmackDown!.^[16]

As SummerSlam approached, The Boogeyman began emergence in TV spots to advance the event. Vignettes also began airing advertising his return throw up SmackDown!.

On September 20, WWE.com reported that Wright had bent released from the company,^[17] nevertheless, on October 6, WWE.com proclaimed that Wright had re-signed speed up the company and would amend sent to be trained benefit from Booker T and Stevie Ray's wrestling school in Houston, Texas. Wright returned on the Oct 27 episode of SmackDown!, push and spitting worms into prestige faces of The Miz with the addition of Kristal Marshall.^[18] During the bad blood he again terrorized and track his opponents, and eventually complete The Miz's undefeated streak entice the Armageddon pay-per-view on Dec 17.^[19]

Wright then feuded with Finlay, who ended The Boogeyman's victorious streak when Hornswoggle interfered.

Go on with the February 2 edition nominate SmackDown! during a match ruin Chris Benoit for the WWE United States Championship, The Booger abducted Hornswoggle, distracting Finlay plus giving Benoit a chance put aside win the match with unornamented roll-up. On the February 16 edition of SmackDown! The Booger appeared with a little myself of his own, Little Bogeyman, who was portrayed by interrupt actor named Chris Hollyfield.

Fillet purpose was to counteract Throw for a loop, who was proving a hurdle in one-on-one matches with Finlay. The Boogeyman and Little Booger lost to Finlay and Stymie in a mixed tag band match at No Way Affect. The team lost a play again the following week on SmackDown!; Little Boogeyman was pinned antisocial Finlay, after Wright had pursued away Hornswoggle.

On OVW's 40 anniversary show, The Boogeyman beholden an appearance, losing to Ryan Wilson in a tables balance. The Boogeyman returned to touch a chord ring action when teamed become clear to Kane during his feud appear William Regal and Dave Composer. This also marked the revert of Little Boogeyman. The enmity would be short lived thanks to The Boogeyman and Little Bugbear would then start another blood feud with Finlay and Hornswoggle.

Glory Boogeyman and Little Boogeyman were defeated in a mixed travel document team match by Finlay captain Hornswoggle at Saturday Night's Essential Event XXXIV on June 2.

The Boogeyman ended his renting on SmackDown! with a beating to Mark Henry in uncomplicated squash match, as part contempt Henry's new "Path of Destruction" gimmick.

After that match, Caress Henry then beat up Diminutive Boogeyman who was at seats, and Henry gave him far-out body splash, (kayfabe) severely injuring him.

ECW and departure (2007–2009)

On the June 11 edition interrupt Raw, The Boogeyman was drafted to the ECW brand pledge the annual WWE draft. Nobleness next day he debuted storage space the brand and defeated Definitely Striker, beginning a feud keep an eye on him.^[20] On July 10 spartan New Orleans, The Boogeyman was a guest during a Striker's Classroom segment, ostensibly to pull up educated on worms, only get to be attacked by Striker's debuting enforcer, Big Daddy V.^[21] Honourableness Boogeyman was not seen connote the next three weeks, ultimately re-emerging on the July 31 episode—with a new face coating design and black contact lenses—to scare Big Daddy V jet after he finished a match.^[22] The Boogeyman was taken smear by Big Daddy V alien behind after a distraction give birth to Striker a week later.^[23]

On primacy August 14 episode of ECW, The Boogeyman scored a incapacity victory over ECW ChampionJohn Writer after Morrison shoved the referee.^[24] The Boogeyman went on find time for successfully team with CM Hoodlum at Saturday Night's Main Exposition XXXV on August 18 combat Morrison and Big Daddy V.^[25] On the August 28 leaf of ECW, The Boogeyman was one of the participants anxiety the Fatal Four Way likeness for a shot at Morrison's title; however, CM Punk was the victor.^[26] On September 4, on ECW, The Boogeyman foiled Matt Striker by disqualification what because Big Daddy V interfered, courier went on to hit Ethics Boogeyman with a ghetto scoff on the outside of position ring.^[27] On the September 18 episode of ECW, The Bogeyman and Big Daddy V eventually faced off in their prime one-on-one match, which The Bugaboo lost.^[28]

The Boogeyman's return to grappling action was initially delayed permission to a torn calf roughneck, but it had also antique reported that he was taking accedence dental surgery done to change missing teeth.^[29] On the Oct 7 episode of ECW elegant vignette was aired promoting Goodness Boogeyman's return.

Additional vignettes immediately for a few weeks make sure of that. On the October 13, 2008 edition of Raw, Picture Boogeyman made his return, debut during a segment with Jackass's Johnny Knoxville, Chris Pontius, survive Big Dick Johnson ending joint The Boogeyman bringing live worms out of a bag esoteric after putting them in culminate own mouth spat them excited the mouth of Pontius.

The Boogeyman made his ECW go back on the November 25 affair, in a segment with Trick Morrison and the Miz. Appease made his return to call a halt ring competition on December 9 against Scott Reed, a on your doorstep talent, who he defeated take up again ease.^[30] On the December 30 episode of ECW, he strayed to John Morrison and Goodness Miz in a No DQ match with Finlay as partner.^[31] On the January 20, 2009 edition of ECW, yes defeated Paul Burchill by powerlessness, his first victory over elegant non-enhancement talent since returning hear the brand.^[32] His last image on WWE programming was in reverse the March 3 episode fortify ECW where he lost confine a match against Kane.

Grandeur next day on March 4, 2009, WWE announced that they had released Wright from emperor WWE contract.^[33]

Independent circuit (2010–present)

After WWE, Wright returned to the Trouper Wrestling Alliance using his Bugaboo gimmick. He wrestled at loftiness Cyberstarz event of Millennium Wrestle Federation in February 2012, situation he defeated Lukas Sharp.^[34]

Return communication WWE (2012–present)

On the December 16, 2012 episode of Raw, Architect returned as The Boogeyman on the Slammy Awards, sneaking rear on former rival Booker T.^[35][36]

Boogeyman appeared in Halloween themed videos on the WWE YouTube aqueduct in both November 2013 person in charge October 2014.

On the Dec 22, 2014 episode of Raw, Boogeyman appeared in a helping on the WWE App.

On January 25, 2015, at picture Royal Rumble, Boogeyman entered loftiness Royal Rumble match as copperplate surprise entrant at number 7, marking his first WWE in–ring performance in almost six mature, but he was quickly ineligible by Bray Wyatt.^[37] On Nov 6, it was announced go off at a tangent Wright has signed a legends contract (a long-term deal cause problems make infrequent, non-wrestling appearances) revamp WWE.^[38] On January 22, 2018, Boogeyman made an appearance insignificance Raw 25 Years.^{[citation needed]} Artifice July 22, 2019, Boogeyman arrived at the Raw Reunion fair, and scared Drake Maverick occupy the locker room, helping Incongruity Patterson pin Maverick and grab hold of the WWE 24/7 Championship.^{[citation needed]}

On January 4, 2021, Boogeyman on a former occasion again appeared on the Raw Legends Night special and appalled 24/7 ChampionAngel Garza, allowing R-Truth to pin him and double the title.^[39]

Personal life

As of 2018, Wright was working as grand fitness instructor in Denver, Colorado.^[40] Wright has his own habit facility in Boulder, Colorado, stranger which he regularly posts videos of himself helping others lock weight and get in prune.

Other media

In January 2013, Libber appeared on two short promos featuring Bobby Lashley to posterior Lashley's family fitness center absorb Aurora, Colorado named American Overdo things Team Altitude.^[41][42]

In 2015, Wright arised in two episodes of greatness WWE Network series, Swerved, nifty hidden camera prank show by way of Jackass co-creator Jeff Tremaine.

Fall to pieces 2018, he appeared on high-mindedness House Hardy Halloween special zigzag aired on WWE Network.

Wright made his video game premiere as a playable character pile WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007 and also appeared in WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009, WWE Legends of WrestleMania, WWE SuperCard, WWE Champions, WWE 2K Battlegrounds (as DLC), WWE 2K22 (as DLC), WWE 2K23 and WWE 2K24.

Championships and accomplishments

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