James Castle (wrestler)

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|name = James Castle

|image = James Castle (wrestler).jpeg

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|birth_date = {{birth date|1988|07|11|df=yes}}

|birth_place = London, England

|death_date = {{death date and age|2024|06|15|1988|07|11|df=yes}}

|death_place = England

|death_cause = Acute myeloid leukemia

|names = James Castle

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|trainer = Andrew Simmons

|debut = 2013

|retired = 2020

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Jamie Stacey (11 July 1988 – 15 June 2024), better known by the ring name James Castle, was an English professional wrestler. He primarily performed in the United Kingdom, most notably International Pro Wrestling: United Kingdom (IPW:UK) and Revolution Pro Wrestling (RevPro). He also wrestled for the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA).

Professional wrestling career

Castle made his in-ring debut in RevPro in 2013. He was part of the stable The Revolutionists. On 14 June 2015, alongside Sha Samuels, he won the British Tag Team Championship.{{cite web|url=https://tjrwrestling.net/wrestling-history/june-14/|title=June 14th – On This Day In Wrestling History|date=26 May 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/views-from-the-hawkes-nest-revolution-pro-summer-sizzler-2015/|title=Views from the Hawke’s Nest: Revolution Pro Summer Sizzler 2015|first=AJ|last=Hawke|publisher=411Mania|date=17 June 2015}} They held the titles until 12 June 2016, at Angle vs. Sabre Jr.,{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/kevins-revpro-angle-vs-sabre-jr-review/|title=Kevin’s RevPro Angle vs. Sabre Jr. Review|first=Kevin|last=Pantoja|date=5 July 2016|publisher=411Mania}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sescoops.com/news/video-results-from-kurt-angle-vs-zack-sabre-jr-rpw/|title=Video & Results From Kurt Angle vs. Zack Sabre Jr. (RPW)|publisher=Sescoops|date=12 June 2016}} Castle and Samuels teamed together until 5 March 2017, at Live at the Cockpit 14, when they lost to Moustache Mountain, after which Castle turned on Samuels, ending their partnership.{{cite web|url=https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2017/04/27/revpro-live-cockpit-14-15-highlights-review/|title=REVPRO LIVE AT THE COCKPIT 14 & 15 HIGHLIGHTS REVIEW|first=Oliver|last=Court|date=27 April 2017|publisher=Voices of Wrestling}}

During his time in International Pro Wrestling: United Kingdom affiliation, Castle captured the IPW:UK Tag Team Championship one time as a freebird trio with Pretty Deadly, known as The Collective.{{cite web|url=https://www.ipwuk.com/results/ipwuk-supershow-11-havoc-vs-noir|title=IPW:UK SuperShow 11 - Havoc vs. Noir Results|publisher=International Pro Wrestling: United Kingdom|access-date=12 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190513165111/https://www.ipwuk.com/results/ipwuk-supershow-11-havoc-vs-noir|archive-date=13 May 2019|url-status=dead}}

Personal life and death

Castle was married to fellow wrestler Zoe Lucas.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/gofundme-set-jamie-james-castle-stacey-following-his-passing|title=GoFundMe Set Up For Jamie 'James Castle' Stacey Following His Passing|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|publisher=Fightful|date=24 June 2024}} He was forced to retire from in-ring competition after he was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia after 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2024/06/17/u-k-wrestler-james-castle-passes-after-battling-aml/|title=U.K. wrestler James Castle passes away after battling AML|first=John|last=Pollock|date=17 June 2024}} By January 2024, Castle's diagnosis became terminal and he died five months later on 15 June 2024, at the age of 35.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/independent-wrestler-james-castle-passes-away|title=Independent Wrestler James Castle Passes Away|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|publisher=Fightful|date=17 June 2024}}

Championships and accomplishments

International Pro Wrestling: United Kingdom
IPW:UK Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Lewis Howley and Sam Stoker{{Cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-titles.com/europe/uk/ipwuk/ipwuk-t.html|title=IPW:UK Tag Team Title|work=wrestling-titles.com|date=8 July 2020|access-date=26 February 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=275|title=IPW:UK Tag Team Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=17 September 2017|access-date=26 February 2021}}
Revolution Pro Wrestling
RPW Undisputed British Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Sha Samuels{{cite web|url=http://www.revolutionprowrestling.com/title-history/undisputed-british-tag-team-champions|title=Undisputed British Tag Team Champions History|access-date=15 March 2017|work=Revolution Pro Wrestling|archive-date=20 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170820075204/http://www.revolutionprowrestling.com/title-history/undisputed-british-tag-team-champions|url-status=dead}}
The Wrestling League
WL Heavyweight Championship (3 times)