Silas Young

Young made his World Wrestling Entertainment debut on the September 24, 2007, episode of Heat, facing Val Venis in a losing effort. The next day he lost to The Miz in a singles match taped for Friday Night SmackDown!. Following these appearances, Young was signed to a developmental contract and assigned to Ohio Valley Wrestling.{{Cite web|url=http://411mania.com/wrestling/various-news-storm-silas-young-test-retires-wwejakks-press-release/|title=411MANIA|website=Various News: Storm, Silas Young, Test Retires, WWE/Jakks Press Release}} On December 5, Young made his OVW debut, defeating Seth Skyfire in a dark match before losing to James Curtis in a match for the Television Championship;{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=2&nr=1156&page=4&s=200|title=Matches « Silas Young « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net}} however, Young was released from his contract shortly thereafter due to WWE briefly dropping its affiliation with OVW.{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleenigma.com/wrestler-of-the-day-rohs-last-real-man-in-professional-wrestling-silas-young|title=Wrestling's Greats: ROH's Last Real Man in Professional Wrestling, Silas Young|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903135518/http://www.wrestleenigma.com/wrestler-of-the-day-rohs-last-real-man-in-professional-wrestling-silas-young|archive-date=2014-09-03}} Young later made an appearance for WWE on the February 25, 2010, episode of Superstars, where he lost to Luke Gallows.

On September 14, 2007, Young made his Ring of Honor debut at the promotion's Motor City Madness event, where he was defeated by Davey Richards.{{Cite web|url=http://411mania.com/wrestling/rb-report-roh-motor-city-madness-2007/|title=411MANIA|website=RB Report: ROH Motor City Madness 2007}} Following his debut, Young secured his first victory in ROH upon defeating Rhett Titus at Tag Wars on June 28, 2008.{{Cite web|url=http://411mania.com/wrestling/dark-pegasus-video-review-ring-of-honor-tag-wars-2008/|title=411MANIA|website=Dark Pegasus Video Review: Ring of Honor — Tag Wars 2008}} Young would then go on to occasionally compete throughout the rest of 2008 and 2009 before leaving ROH in mid-2009.

Young would make his return to ROH on July 14, 2012, losing against Michael Elgin after a three-year-long absence. On September 15 at Death Before Dishonor X, he lost to Tadarius Thomas in a qualifying match for Survival of the Fittest 2012.{{cite web | url = http://www.profightdb.com/cards/roh/death-before-dishonor-x-16454.html | title = ROH Death Before Dishonor X | publisher = Pro Wrestling Illustrated | access-date= November 17, 2013}} He participated in Top Prospect Tournament in 2013. On January 5, he beat Adam Page and qualified for the next round. He was eliminated from the tournament by Matt Taven February 2. On March 2, at 11th Anniversary Show, he lost in a 'Six Man Mayhem match' for the benefit of A. C. H.{{Cite web|url=http://www.prowrestling.net/artman/publish/ROHPPVreports/article10030098.shtml|title=3/2 Shore's ROH 11th Anniversary IPPV and review results | publisher = www.prowrestling.net | access-date= November 9, 2013}} On September 20, 2013, at Death Before Dishonor XI, Young lost to Jay Lethal.{{Cite web|url=http://www.wrestlezone.com/news/278539-920-ring-of-honor-death-before-dishonor-results-new-roh-champions-crowned|title=9/20 Ring of Honor Death Before Dishonor Results: New ROH Champion Crowned |date=21 September 2013 | publisher = Wrestlezone | access-date= November 4, 2013}}

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On September 28, 2013, Young challenged anyone to beat him in a singles match. Mark Briscoe answered the challenge and proceeded to defeat Young.{{cite web|url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/news/silas-young-vs-mark-briscoe-strap-match|title=SILAS YOUNG VS MARK BRISCOE STRAP MATCH | access-date =February 20, 2014 | publisher = Ring of Honor}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_73616.shtml|title=PWTorch.com - SHOW RESULTS - 9/28 ROH in Hopkins, Minn.: Honor Rumble produces ROH Title match, plus TV Title match, more|website=www.pwtorch.com}} Later that evening, Young participated in a battle royal to determine who would receive a title shot for World Championship and was one of the final two participants before he was eliminated by Briscoe. After the match, he refused to shake hands with Briscoe and attacked him. The two subsequently began feuding and at Glory by Honor XII, Young defeated Briscoe.{{Cite web |url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/live/events/2013/oct/26/glory-honor-xii-102613-chicago-ridge-il |title=Glory By Honor XII |date=15 July 2013 |access-date=February 20, 2014 |publisher=Ring of Honor |archive-date=September 25, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925043551/http://www.rohwrestling.com/live/events/2013/oct/26/glory-honor-xii-102613-chicago-ridge-il |url-status=dead }} On November 15, Young lost to Mark's brother Jay. On December 14 at Final Battle 2013, their feud culminated when Young defeated Briscoe in a strap match.{{cite web | url = http://www.gerweck.net/2013/12/14/live-roh-final-battle-results-2/ | title = Live ROH Final Battle results | date = 15 December 2013 | access-date= February 20, 2014 | publisher = Gerweck.net}}{{unreliable source?|date=May 2018}} On January 4, Young competed against World Television Champion Tommaso Ciampa, but was unsuccessful in winning the title.{{Cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/308878/ROH-TV-Taping-Results-1.04.14-(SPOILERS).htm|title=ROH TV Taping Results 04.01.14 | access-date= February 20, 2014 | publisher = 411Mania}}{{unreliable source?|failed=yes|date=May 2018}} After that match, former champion Matt Taven came to congratulate them, but Young refused to shake his hand and instead attacked him. As a result, Young and Taven wrestled against each other at the 12th Anniversary Show, where Taven was victorious.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_76538.shtml|title=PWTorch.com - SHOW RESULTS - 2/21 ROH Anniversary show in Philadelphia, Pa.: Cole vs. Hero for ROH Title, A.J. Styles, two other title matches, Hardy misses the show, more|website=www.pwtorch.com}} The next day however, Young responded with a victory over Taven as well as Caprice Coleman and Takaaki Watanabe.{{cite web|url=http://caq.fr/actualite/2014/02/23/resultats-des-enregistrements-tv-de-roh-wrestling-sbg-22022014/|title=Résultats TV recordings of ROH Wrestling on SBG (2/22/2014)|access-date=February 23, 2014|publisher=CatchAuQuotidien|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223202703/http://caq.fr/actualite/2014/02/23/resultats-des-enregistrements-tv-de-roh-wrestling-sbg-22022014/|archive-date=February 23, 2014}}{{unreliable source?|date=May 2018}} On March 8 at Raising the Bar - Night 2, Young defeated Taven following a distraction by Truth Martini.{{Cite web|url=http://caq.fr/actualite/2014/03/09/resultats-de-roh-raising-bar-night-2-08032014/|title=Résultats ROH "Raising The Bar - Night 2" (08/03/2014)|publisher=CatchAuQuotidien|access-date=March 9, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140309114325/http://caq.fr/actualite/2014/03/09/resultats-de-roh-raising-bar-night-2-08032014/|archive-date=March 9, 2014}}{{unreliable source?|date=May 2018}} On May 10 at Global Wars, Young received another opportunity at the World Television Championship in a match also involving Taven, Tommaso Ciampa and Jay Lethal, but was again unable to win the title as Lethal retained it.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_78316.shtml#.U2-jAvl_t50|title=CALDWELL'S ROH vs. NEW JAPAN IPPV REPORT 5/10 | access-date=May 11, 2014}} After losing to Kevin Steen on June 22 at Best in the World 2014,{{Cite web | url = http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_79177.shtml#.U6efOPl_vD8 | title = CALDWELL'S ROH "BEST IN THE WORLD" PPV RESULTS 6/22: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live PPV cable debut | publisher = PWTorch }} Young rebounded with a victory over Matt Taven, Jimmy Jacobs and A. C. H. on July 12 to secure a title match for the World Championship.{{Cite web|url=http://prowrestling.net/article.php?7-12-ROH-in-Hopkins-Minnesota-results-Matt-Hardy-s-last-ROH-date-Michael-Elgin-challenges-Hardy-to-an-ROH-Title-match-one-of-Kevin-Steen-s-farewell-matches-37973 | title = 7/12 ROH in Hopkins, Minnesota results: Matt Hardy's last ROH dates? Michael Elgin challenges Hardy to year ROH Title match, one of Kevin Steen's farewell matches | access-date= July 13, 2014 | publisher = ProWrestling.net}} Six days later, Young continued his momentum by defeating Steen in a no disqualification match.{{Cite web | url = http://www.pwponderings.com/2014/07/19/roh-071814-summer-heat-turn-results/ | title = ROH 07/18/14 Summer Heat Tour results (Live Report) | access-date = July 19, 2014 | publisher = PWPonderings }} {{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{unreliable source?|failed=y|date=May 2018}} Young was scheduled to face Cedric Alexander at All Stars Xtravaganza, but he suffered a broken leg and was out of action for nearly seven months.{{Cite web|url=http://411mania.com/wrestling/silas-young-suffers-broken-leg-off-roh-all-star-extravaganza/|title=411MANIA|website=Silas Young Suffers Broken Leg, Off ROH All-Star Extravaganza}}{{unreliable source?|date=May 2018}} During his absence, a series of vignettes aired of Young giving out a PSA—a public Silas announcement—that largely criticized most men in today's culture, signifying a major push once Young came back from injury.{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL53kKJBMWATflDGG78A-o07lgoY3AqIBu | title=PSA - Public SILAS Announcements - YouTube | website=YouTube }}

Young made his return from injury on March 13, 2015, in a losing effort to Will Ferrara after he hit Ferrara with a low blow.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rohwrestling.com/news/silas-young-makes-statement-his-roh-return|title=News | ROH Wrestling|website=www.rohwrestling.com}} The following night, Young defeated Mark Briscoe, Matt Taven and Roderick Strong in a Proving Ground four-corner survival match to earn a title match with World Champion Jay Briscoe later that night. However, he was unsuccessful in defeating Briscoe for the title. After defeating his tag partner Takaaki Watanabe in May at Global Wars '15, he started a feud with Dalton Castle, surviving past Young's defeat in June at Best in the World 2015. The feud development about Young wanting to take Castle's boys and make them "real men". Castle agreed to a match at All Star Extravaganza VII with the stipulations that if he lost, Young would get the boys, while if Young lost, he would become one of Castle's boys. Castle subsequently lost the match, with Silas Young getting the boys. Young faced Castle in another losing effort at Final Battle, but despite the boys seemingly siding with Young in the weeks prior to the event,{{cite web|title=12/16 ROH TV Results – Final Hype for "Final Battle," Jerry Lynn, more - PWTorch|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2015/12/16/6099/|website=PWTorch.com|date=17 December 2015 |access-date=19 December 2015}} they rejoined Castle following the match.{{cite web|title=ROH Final Battle Notes – title change, #1 contenders, Castle, ROH/NJPW, more - PWTorch|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2015/12/18/4806/|website=PWTorch.com|date=19 December 2015 |access-date=19 December 2015}}

On June 12, 2016, Young and the Beer City Bruiser defeated The Briscoes and The All Night Express in a three-way final to win the 2016 Tag Wars tournament.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/06/12/612-roh-milwaukee-wis-tag-wars-finale-lethal-cabana-vs-young-bucks-main-event/|title=6/12 ROH in Milwaukee, Wis. – Tag Wars finale, Lethal & Cabana vs. Young Bucks main event|date=12 June 2016|access-date=12 June 2016|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} On July 1, Young announced his contract with ROH had expired.{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/103072/roh-stars-deal-expires.html?p=1|title=ROH star's deal expires|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=1 July 2016|access-date=2 July 2016|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}} On September 17, 2016, Young won the Honor Rumble by eliminating Jay Lethal. On November 25, 2016, Young was added to the Final Battle 2016 match card and was put in a match versus Jyushin Thunder Liger. Young defeated Liger after hitting him with Misery. During 2017, Young had a feud against Jay Lethal, calling him the Golden Boy of ROH. At Supercard of Honor, Young defeated Lethal in a Last Man Standing match. At Final Battle on December 15, 2017, Young defeated Kenny King, Punishment Martinez and Shane Taylor in a Fatal four-way elimination match to win the ROH World Television Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/roh-results/roh-final-battle-2017-live-results-cody-vs-dalton-castle-248016|title=ROH Final Battle 2017 Live Results: Cody vs Dalton Castle|author=Dave Meltzer|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|date=December 15, 2017|access-date=December 15, 2017}} Young lost the title to King on February 10, 2018,{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/115456/210-roh-tv-taping-spoilers-from-atlanta-ga.html?p=1|title=2/10 ROH TV TAPING SPOILERS FROM ATLANTA, GA - PWInsider.com|website=www.pwinsider.com}} but won it back on April 7, 2018, by defeating King in a Last Man Standing match at Supercard of Honor XII. He lost the title again to Punishment Martinez on June 16, 2018, at Ring of Honor's State of the Art event in Dallas. He and Josh Woods formed Two Guys One Tag. On March 26, 2021, on ROH 19th Anniversary Show, Young turned on Woods splitting up the team.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sescoops.com/new-champion-crowned-at-roh-state-of-the-art-event-in-dallas/|title=New Champion Crowned At ROH State Of The Art Event In Dallas|date=June 17, 2018}}

Young made his All Elite Wrestling debut on the June 22, 2022 episode of Dynamite, facing "Hangman" Adam Page in a losing effort.{{cite web | url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2022/6/22/23179325/kazuchika-okada-aew-dynamite-video-forbidden-door | title=Kazuchika Okada finally walks through the Forbidden Door (UPDATED) | date=22 June 2022 }} He then faced Powerhouse Hobbs on the April 12, 2023 episode of Dynamite, losing in a squash match.

During a 2011 interview, DeWall revealed that he had been a heroin addict prior to his professional wrestling career. He stated that training to become a professional wrestler allowed him to overcome his addiction and meet his wife.{{Cite web|url=http://411mania.com/wrestling/411-interviews-silas-young-of-aaw-dgusa-and-evolve/|title=411MANIA|website=411 Interviews: Silas Young of AAW, DGUSA, and Evolve}} Although DeWall previously claimed to be the nephew of Stan Hansen, Hansen stated in an interview with Jim Ross that he and DeWall are not actually related.{{Cite web|url=http://podcastone.com/The-Ross-Report|title=TRR - Ep29 - Stan "The Lariat" Hansen|accessdate=December 10, 2023}}

In a 2017 interview with Solowrestling.com, DeWall revealed that his "Last Real Man" gimmick is inspired by his father's work ethic and physical appearance.{{cite web|url=https://www.solowrestling.com/new/62076-silas-young--sobre-ir-a-wwe-antes-tengo-que-ganar-el-campeonato-mundial-de-roh|title=Silas Young, sobre ir a WWE: 'Antes tengo que ganar el campeonato mundial de ROH'|last=Solowrestling|date=21 June 2017}} Starting in mid-2019, DeWall began incorporating his real-life habit of tobacco smoking into his "Last Real Man" gimmick by smoking cigarettes after winning a match.{{cite tweet|number=1131339223733346309|user=lastrealmanROH|title=Does it get any cooler than this??? |date=22 May 2019}}

• Great Lakes Wrestling Association
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• Insane Wrestling Revolution
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• Mr. Chainsaw Productions Wrestling
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• All American Wrestling
• AAW Heavyweight Championship (2 times){{Cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/il/aaw/aaw-h.html|title=AAW Heavyweight Title (Illinois)|website=Wrestling-Titles.com}}
• AAW Heritage Championship (1 time){{Cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/il/aaw/aaw-her.html|title=AAW Heritage Title (Illinois)|website=Wrestling-Titles.com}}
• Allegiance Tag Team Tournament (2013) – with Jimmy Jacobs{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=26&nr=2785|title=AAW Allegiance Tag Team Tournament « Tournaments Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net}}
• All-Star Championship Wrestling / NWA Wisconsin
• ACW Heavyweight Championship (1 time){{Cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/wi/acw/acw-h.html|title=ACW Heavyweight Title (Wisconsin)|website=Wrestling-Titles.com}}
• NWA Wisconsin Heavyweight Championship (1 time){{Cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/wi/wi-h.html|title=Wisconsin Heavyweight Title|website=Wrestling-Titles.com}}
• NWA Mid American Wrestling
• MAW Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time){{Cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/wi/maw/maw-j.html|title=MAW Title (Wisconsin)|website=Wrestling-Titles.com}}
• MAW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Zach Gowen{{Cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/wi/maw/maw-t.html|title=MAW Tag Team Title (Wisconsin)|website=Wrestling-Titles.com}}
• NWA Midwest
• NWA Midwest Heavyweight Championship (3 times){{Cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/il/nwa-mw/nwa-mw-h.html|title=NWA Midwest Heavyweight Title|website=Wrestling-Titles.com}}
• Mercury 1 Wrestling
• MID-WEST CUP (2006)
• Pro Wrestling Illustrated
• Ranked No. 73 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2018{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=97&nr=230#2018|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2018|access-date=September 29, 2018|work=cagematch.net}}
• Ragin Pro Wrestling
• RPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time, current)
• Real Canadian Wrestling
• RCW British Commonwealth Championship (1 time){{cite web |title=RCW British Commonwealth Championship |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=2073 |publisher=CageMatch |access-date=10 December 2023}}
• Ring of Honor
• ROH World Television Championship (2 times)
• Honor Rumble (2016)
• Tag Wars (2016) – with The Beer City Bruiser
• ROH Year-End Award (1 time)
• ROH Feud of the Year (2017) {{small|vs. Jay Lethal}}
• UPW Pro Wrestling
• UPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=5826 UPW Heavyweight Championship] CageMatch
• Xtreme Intense Championship Wrestling
• XICW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Gavin Starr{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=640|title=XICW Tag Team Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net}}
• Pure Pro Wrestling
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