Abadon (wrestler)
{{short description|American professional wrestler}}
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|trainer = Rocky Mountain Pro Academy
|billed = "The Black Hills"
|weight = 136 lb (62 kg)
"1,000 Lost Souls"
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|birth_place = Denver, Colorado, U.S.
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|image = Abadon, July 2023.jpg
|caption = Abadon in July 2023
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Abadon is the ring name of an American professional wrestler signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW).{{Cite web |title=Swerve Strickland And Abadon File New Trademarks, WWE Files To Trademark Scratch Logo {{!}} Fightful News |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/swerve-strickland-and-abandon-file-new-trademarks |access-date=2022-03-09 |website=www.fightful.com |language=en |archive-date=2022-03-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308205432/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/swerve-strickland-and-abandon-file-new-trademarks |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2022-02-25 |title=Abadon Roasts Fan For Saying [They] Looks Like A Bad Background Actor In Rob Zombie Music Video |url=https://www.ringsidenews.com/2022/02/24/abadon-roasts-fan-for-saying-she-looks-like-a-bad-background-actor-in-rob-zombie-music-video/ |access-date=2022-03-09 |website=Ringside News |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-02-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220226204913/https://www.ringsidenews.com/2022/02/24/abadon-roasts-fan-for-saying-she-looks-like-a-bad-background-actor-in-rob-zombie-music-video/ |url-status=live }}
Professional wrestling career
= Early career (2019–2020) =
Trained by the Rocky Mountain Pro Academy,{{Cite web |date=2021-12-29 |title=Abadon: Age, Height, Relationship Status & Other Things You Didn't Know About Her |url=https://www.thesportster.com/abadon-age-height-relationship-status-aew-wrestler/ |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=TheSportster |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-03-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220310125221/https://www.thesportster.com/abadon-age-height-relationship-status-aew-wrestler/ |url-status=live }} they made their professional wrestling debut on January 18, 2019, at a Respect Women's Wrestling event, defeating Aria Aurora.{{cite web |title=Respect 18.01.2019 |url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=230855 |access-date=March 10, 2022 |work=cagematch.net |language=English |archive-date=March 10, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220310125221/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=230855 |url-status=live }} They were a regular at Rocky Mountain Pro (RMP), winning the Rocky Mountain Pro Lockettes Championship on two occasions.
= All Elite Wrestling; Ring of Honor (2020–present) =
Abadon made their debut in All Elite Wrestling (AEW) on AEW Dark on March 4, 2020, where they wrestled Hikaru Shida. They made their Dynamite debut on June 17, defeating Anna Jay. After the match, Abadon signed a full time contract.{{Cite web |title=AEW Signs Women's Wrestler Abadon |url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2020/06/aew-signs-women-wrestler-abadon-671544/ |access-date=2021-12-13 |website=Wrestling Inc. |date=17 June 2020 |language=en-us |archive-date=2021-12-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211213001340/https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2020/06/aew-signs-women-wrestler-abadon-671544/ |url-status=live }} On October 22, they suffered a throat injury during a match with Tay Conti which kept them out of action for a month.{{Cite web |date=2020-10-24 |title=AEW Star Hospitalized After Suffering Serious Injury During Dynamite Taping |url=https://www.thesportster.com/news/aew-abadon-injury-dynamite/ |access-date=2021-12-26 |website=TheSportster |language=en-US |archive-date=2021-12-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226074903/https://www.thesportster.com/news/aew-abadon-injury-dynamite/ |url-status=live }} On November 25 episode of Dynamite, Abadon returned to AEW, confronting Hikaru Shida, causing Shida to recoil in fear and drop the AEW Women's World Championship. The feud continued for several weeks{{Cite web |last=Knight |first=Cain A. |date=2020-12-24 |title=Abadon turned into a zombie and took a bite out of Shida |url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/2020/12/24/22198220/aew-dynamite-dec-23-2020-holiday-bash-results-abadon-zombie-bite-hikaru-shida |access-date=2021-12-26 |website=Cageside Seats |language=en |archive-date=2021-12-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226002113/https://www.cagesideseats.com/2020/12/24/22198220/aew-dynamite-dec-23-2020-holiday-bash-results-abadon-zombie-bite-hikaru-shida |url-status=live }} and would conclude on January 7, 2021, at AEW New Years Smash, where Abadon lost a match against Shida for the AEW Women's World Championship.{{Cite web |date=2021-01-07 |title=AEW New Years Smash Results: Abadon vs. Hikaru Shida [AEW World Women's Championship Match] |url=https://theovertimer.com/amp/2021/01/aew-new-years-smash-results-abadon-vs-hikaru-shida-aew-world-womens-championship-match/ |access-date=2021-12-26 |website=The Overtimer |language=en-US |archive-date=2021-12-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226074900/https://theovertimer.com/amp/2021/01/aew-new-years-smash-results-abadon-vs-hikaru-shida-aew-world-womens-championship-match/ |url-status=live }} On the October 29 episode of Rampage, Abadon faced the Women's World Champion Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. in a non-title Trick or Treat match, where they lost to Baker.{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/10/29/10-29-aew-rampage-results-mcguires-live-review-of-bryan-danielson-vs-eddie-kingston-in-an-aew-eliminator-tournament-semifinal-match-dante-martin-vs-matt-sydal-aew-womens-champion-br/|title=10/29 AEW Rampage results: McGuire's live review of Bryan Danielson vs. Eddie Kingston in an AEW Eliminator tournament semifinal match, Dante Martin vs. Matt Sydal, AEW Women's Champion Britt Baker vs. Abadon in a non-title Trick or Treat match|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|first=Colin|last=McGuire|date=October 29, 2021|access-date=June 12, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331030113/https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/10/29/10-29-aew-rampage-results-mcguires-live-review-of-bryan-danielson-vs-eddie-kingston-in-an-aew-eliminator-tournament-semifinal-match-dante-martin-vs-matt-sydal-aew-womens-champion-br/|archive-date=March 31, 2023|url-status=live}}
On November 11, 2022, during a match against Joey Ace at a Warriors of Wrestling event, Abadon suffered a broken collarbone.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-14 |title=Backstage Update On Abadon Injury |url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1101044/backstage-update-on-abadon-injury/ |access-date=2023-05-20 |website=Wrestling Inc. |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-05-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230520150142/https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1101044/backstage-update-on-abadon-injury/ |url-status=live }} they made their return to AEW on May 17, 2023, in a pre-Dynamite match, where they teamed with Skye Blue and Willow Nightingale to defeat the team of Emi Sakura, Marina Shafir and Nyla Rose.{{Cite web |title=Abadon Returns To AEW From Injury As Part Of 'Bonus Matches' Before 5/17 AEW Dynamite {{!}} Fightful News |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/abadon-returns-aew-injury-part-bonus-matches-517-aew-dynamite |access-date=2023-05-20 |website=www.fightful.com |language=en |archive-date=2023-05-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230520150141/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/abadon-returns-aew-injury-part-bonus-matches-517-aew-dynamite |url-status=live }} On the October 27, 2023 episode of Rampage, Abadon became the number one contender for the AEW Women's World Championship, after defeating Anna Jay, Skye Blue, and Willow Nightingale in a four-way match; this marked Abadon's first televised appearance in nearly two years.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/abadon-wins-first-match-aew-tv-2021-earns-aew-women-s-title-shot-1027-aew-rampage|title=Abadon Wins First Match on AEW TV Since 2021, Earns AEW Women's Title Shot on 10/27 AEW Rampage|work=Fightful|first=Colin|last=Tessier|date=October 27, 2023|access-date=December 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231028140921/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/abadon-wins-first-match-aew-tv-2021-earns-aew-women-s-title-shot-1027-aew-rampage|archive-date=October 28, 2023|url-status=live}} The following night on Collision, Abadon challenged Hikaru Shida for the AEW Women's World Championship in a "Fright Night Fight", but was unsuccessful.{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/10/28/aew-collision-results-10-28-powells-live-review-of-mjf-vs-kenny-omega-for-the-aew-world-championship-hikaru-shida-vs-abadon-for-the-aew-womens-championship/|title=AEW Collision results (10/28): Powell's live review of MJF vs. Kenny Omega for the AEW World Championship, Hikaru Shida vs. Abadon for the AEW Women's Championship|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|first=Jason|last=Powell|date=October 28, 2023|access-date=December 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030154958/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/10/28/aew-collision-results-10-28-powells-live-review-of-mjf-vs-kenny-omega-for-the-aew-world-championship-hikaru-shida-vs-abadon-for-the-aew-womens-championship/|archive-date=October 30, 2023|url-status=live}} At Worlds End in December 2023, Abadon unsuccessfully challenged Julia Hart for the AEW TBS Championship.
In January 2024, Abadon made their Ring of Honor (ROH) debut.{{Cite web |last=Kreikenbohm |first=Philip |title=Abadon - matches - Ring of Honor |url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=22620&page=4&promotion=4 |access-date=March 11, 2024 |website=Cagematch.net |archive-date=March 11, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240311100544/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=22620&page=4&promotion=4 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Joseph |title=Lineup For Tonight's ROH TV on HonorClub |url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/lineup-roh-tv-1-25-24/ |access-date=March 10, 2024 |website=411mania.com |archive-date=March 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240310205113/https://411mania.com/wrestling/lineup-roh-tv-1-25-24/ |url-status=live }} On the February 10, 2024, taping of Ring of Honor Wrestling, Abadon entered the inaugural ROH Women's World Television Championship tournament and in the first round was prosperous as they defeated Viva Van to advance in the tournament.{{Cite web |last=CAREY |first=IAN |title=ROH spoilers from Henderson, Nevada Ring of Honor matches were filmed on Saturday. |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/ring-of-honor/roh-spoilers-from-henderson-nevada |access-date=February 11, 2024 |website=F4wonline.com |date=11 February 2024 |archive-date=11 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240211151704/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/ring-of-honor/roh-spoilers-from-henderson-nevada |url-status=live }} During the second round of the tournament, Abadon faced Mercedes Martinez but was not successful.{{Cite web |last=Ravens |first=Andrew |title=**SPOILERS** From Thursday's ROH TV Tapings In Duluth, GA (3/7/24) |url=https://www.ewrestlingnews.com/news/roh/spoilers-from-thursdays-roh-tv-tapings-in-duluth-ga-3-7-24/ |access-date=March 8, 2024 |website=Ewrestlingnews.com |date=8 March 2024 |archive-date=8 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240308155318/https://www.ewrestlingnews.com/news/roh/spoilers-from-thursdays-roh-tv-tapings-in-duluth-ga-3-7-24 |url-status=live }} In October 2024, Abadon unsuccessfully challenged ROH Women's World Champion Athena in a Halloween-themed match.
Personal life
Championships and accomplishments
- Rocky Mountain Pro
- RMP Lockettes Championship (2 times)
References
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{{cite web|date=December 30, 2023|access-date=December 31, 2023|work=F4WOnline.com|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/results/aew-worlds-end-live-results-world-title-match-continental-classic-finals|title=AEW Worlds End live results|first=Ryan|last=Howard|archive-date=December 31, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231231001931/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/results/aew-worlds-end-live-results-world-title-match-continental-classic-finals|url-status=live}}
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External links
- {{Twitter}}
- {{Professional wrestling profiles|cagematch=22620|wrestlingdata=37000|iwd=abadon-16397}}
- {{IMDb name|nm11379069|Abadon}}
{{All Elite Wrestling}}
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