Lee Moriarty
{{short description|American professional wrestler}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2020}}
{{Infobox professional wrestler
|name = Lee Moriarty
|image = Lee Moriarty in February 2024.jpg
|caption = Moriarty in February 2024
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|6|6}}
|birth_place = Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
|names = Genkai
Lee Mitchell
Lee Moriarty
|height = 5 ft 11 in
|birth_name = Julian Lee Moriarty
|weight = 185 lb
|billed = Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
|trainer = Brandon K
Dean Radford
|debut = December 9, 2015
}}
Julian Lee Moriarty{{cite web|url=https://www.genickbruch.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=30897|title=Julian Lee Moriarty|publisher=Genickbruch.com}} (born June 6, 1994) is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he performs under the ring name Lee Moriarty and is a member of Shane Taylor Promotions. He also performs for its sister promotion Ring of Honor (ROH), where he is the reigning ROH Pure Champion in his first reign.
Professional wrestling career
= Early years (2015–2021) =
Lee Moriarty began training professional wrestling in February 2015 under Brandon K and Dean Radford in Pro Wrestling eXpress (PWX) near his home city of Pittsburgh.{{cite web |last1=Reuber |first1=Zach |title=Interview with Lee Moriarty |url=https://midwestterritory.com/2020/09/23/interview-with-lee-moriarty/ |website=Mid-West Territory |access-date=February 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126191908/https://midwestterritory.com/2020/09/23/interview-with-lee-moriarty/ |archive-date=January 26, 2021 |language=en |date=September 23, 2020}} He made his debut within the same year.{{cite web |last1=Thompson |first1=Andrew |title=Lee Moriarty isn't against signing with MLW |url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2021/07/21/lee-moriarty-isnt-against-signing-with-mlw-wants-to-focus-on-what-he-can-control/ |website=POSTWrestling |access-date=February 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210721131500/https://www.postwrestling.com/2021/07/21/lee-moriarty-isnt-against-signing-with-mlw-wants-to-focus-on-what-he-can-control/ |archive-date=July 21, 2021 |date=July 21, 2021}}
= All Elite Wrestling / Ring of Honor (2021–present) =
In August 2021, Moriarty was booked to his first match in All Elite Wrestling (AEW) for a taped episode of AEW Dark.{{cite web|last1=Nason|first1=Josh|date=August 17, 2021|title=Lee Moriarty, Masha Slamovich making AEW debuts on Dark|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/lee-moriarty-masha-slamovich-making-aew-debuts-dark-350396|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220206131004/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/lee-moriarty-masha-slamovich-making-aew-debuts-dark-350396|archive-date=February 6, 2022|access-date=February 6, 2022|website=Wrestling Observer/Figure Four Online|language=en}} He signed with the promotion two months later.{{cite web |last1=Guzzo |first1=Gisberto |title=Lee Moriarty Signs With All Elite Wrestling |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/lee-moriarty-signs-all-elite-wrestling |website=Fightful |access-date=February 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016023329/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/lee-moriarty-signs-all-elite-wrestling |archive-date=October 16, 2021 |language=en |date=October 15, 2021}} In the lead up to All Out 2022, Moriarty was recruited by Stokely Hathaway along with Ethan Page, Colten Gunn, Austin Gunn, and W. Morrissey. On the September 14 episode of AEW Dynamite, the name of his group was revealed to be "The Firm" and that they were MJF's "retainer team" helping him whenever he would need them.
In September 2023, Moriaty joined forces with Shane Taylor to reform Taylor's old stable "Shane Taylor Promotions".{{cite web |title=ROH Faction adds new member |url=https://cultaholic.com/posts/roh-faction-adds-new-member |website=Cultaholic.com |language=en |access-date=January 24, 2024 |date=September 15, 2023 |first=Aidan |last=Gibbons }} In July 2024 at Death Before Dishonor, Moriarty defeated Wheeler Yuta to win the ROH Pure Championship for the first time.{{Cite web |last=PRITCHARD |first=BILL |title=Lee Moriarty Wins ROH Pure Championship At Death Before Dishonor |url=https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/1491886-lee-moriarty-wins-roh-pure-championship-at-death-before-dishonor/amp |access-date=July 26, 2024 |website=Wrestlezone.com}} In December 2024 at Final Battle, Moriarty successfully defended his title against Nigel McGuinness in an open challenge.
Championships and accomplishments
- Daily Wrestling
- Match Madness (2021){{cite web|url= https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=7068|title=Match Madness 2021 « Tournaments|website=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database}}
- Enjoy Wrestling
- Enjoy Cup Championship (1 time, inaugural){{cite web|url= https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=19517&page=11|title=Titles « Lee Moriarty « Wrestlers |website=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database}}
- Enjoy Cup Championship Tournament (2021){{cite web|url= https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=6828|title=Enjoy Cup Tournament « Tournaments |website=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database}}
- IndependentWrestling.TV
- IWTV Independent Wrestling Championship (1 time)
- The Masked Wrestler Tournament (2020){{cite web|url= https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=6688|title=The Masked Wrestler S1 « Tournaments |website=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database}}
- Lucha Memes
- Battle of Coacalco (2021){{cite web|url= https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=7076|title=Battle of Coacalco 2021 « Tournaments |website=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database}}
- Pro Wrestling eXpress
- PWX Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- PWX Three Rivers Championship (2 times)
- PWX Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with (Crusher Hansen, Samuel Adams, Dirk Ciglar, and Gannon Jones Jr.)
- 10th Annual Shawn 'Shocker' Evans Memorial Tournament (2017){{cite web|url= https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=4612|title=10th Annual Sean 'Shocker' Evans Memorial Tournament « Tournaments|website=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database}}
- PWX Heavyweight Championship Tournament (2016){{cite web|url= https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=144202|title=PWX When Worlds Collide 2016 « Events |website=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database}}
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Ranked No. 47 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2021
- Quaker City Wrestling
- QCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time){{cite web|url= https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=203653|title=Dropkick Diabetes 4 « Events|website=Cagematch- The Internet Wrestling Database}}
- Ring of Honor
- ROH Pure Championship (1 time, current)
- Ryse Wrestling
- Ryse Grand Championship (1 time)
References
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External links
- {{twitter|apexofcombat|Lee Moriarty}}
- {{IMDb name|nm10035453|Lee Moriarty}}
- {{Professional wrestling profiles|cagematch=19517|wrestlingdata=30897|iwd=lee-moriarty-15034}}
{{Ring of Honor}}
{{All Elite Wrestling}}
{{ROH Pure Championship}}
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Category:Professional wrestlers from Pittsburgh
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