Ultimo Tiger
{{short description|Scottish professional wrestler}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2019}}
{{EngvarB|date=October 2018}}
{{Infobox professional wrestler
|name=Ultimo Tiger
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|caption=Ferguson as PWP Catch Division Champion in 2016
|spouse=
|children=
|names=Ultimo Tiger
Glen Oulette
Glen Alexander
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|weight={{convert|183|lb|kg|abbr=on}}
|birth_date={{birth date and age|1990|6|4|df=y}}{{cite web | url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=16163 | title=Ultimo Tiger < Cagematch | access-date=24 October 2017 | author=Kriekenbohm, Philip | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170717021949/https://www.cagematch.net//?id=2 | archive-date=17 July 2017 }}
|birth_place=Glasgow, Scotland
|trainer=Joel Redman
The UK Dominator
Darren Saviour
|debut=2009
|website=
}}
Glen Ferguson (born 4 June 1990) better known by his ring name Ultimo Tiger is a Scottish professional wrestler currently active in the United Kingdom.{{cite web | url=https://www.pwwofficial.com/ultimo-tiger-interview | title=PWP's Ultimo Tiger Interview | publisher=Pro Wrestling Worldwide | access-date=24 October 2017 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171028042539/https://www.pwwofficial.com/ultimo-tiger-interview | archive-date=28 October 2017 }} Ferguson, originally from Glasgow, Scotland started his in-ring career in 2013 in Devon. Ferguson competes underneath a mask in the same style as Mexican luchadores as Ultimo Tiger,{{cite web | url=https://thebritishwrestlingrevival.wordpress.com/2015/02/19/interview-ultimo-tiger/ | title=Interview - Ultimo Tiger | date=19 February 2015 | publisher=British Wrestling Revival | access-date=24 October 2017 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171027231750/https://thebritishwrestlingrevival.wordpress.com/2015/02/19/interview-ultimo-tiger/ | archive-date=27 October 2017 }} but also wrestles without a mask as Glen Alexander.{{cite web | url=https://togoout.uk/stafford/stafford/flp-wrestling-the-battle-for-glory-live-in-stafford?op2qpx1ko2 | title=FLP wrestling - The Battle for Glory - live in Stafford | publisher=togoout.uk | access-date=25 October 2017 }}
As of October 2017, Ferguson is a former heavyweight champion, having successfully won seven professional wrestling championships, and is the first Pro Wrestling Pride Triple Crown Champion.
Early life
Ferguson grew up in Glasgow, Scotland and moved to Devon at a young age. He was a member of the Exeter metal band Pillars.{{cite web | url=http://www.metalgigs.co.uk/band/4821/Pillars | title=Pillars - Band Details | publisher=Metal Gigs | access-date=26 October 2017 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171028000453/http://www.metalgigs.co.uk/band/4821/Pillars | archive-date=28 October 2017 }}
Professional wrestling career
=Early career and first championship matches (2012–2014)=
Ferguson began wrestling training in 2009, training with Joel Redman and the UK Dominator at the Devon Wrestling Alliance wrestling school; however due to other commitments did not pursue wrestling further at that time. In 2012, Ferguson started pro wrestling training again at the Limited Edition Promotions training school in Torquay, which coincided with his brother Darren opening Pro Wrestling Pride. Later that year Ferguson joined Megaslam wrestling in Yorkshire at their annual holiday camp tour, before his debut match for PWP against Morgan Webster in April 2013; which he would win.{{cite web | url=https://www.prowrestlingpride.com/teignmouth-carlton-theatre---sunday-28th-april-2013.html | title=Teignmouth Carlton Theatre Sunday 28th April 2013 | publisher=Pro Wrestling Pride | access-date=24 October 2017 }}{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=Lee Vilenski |fix-attempted=yes }}
Tiger wrestled exclusively for Pro Wrestling Pride in 2013, with his second match being involved in a fatal-4-way for the PWP Catch Division Championship, won by Darren Saviour. He challenged for the championship twice more in 2013, losing on both occasions to Tyler Hawke. This led to an "I Quit" match between the two, with Tiger putting his mask on the line for the championship.{{cite web | url=https://www.prowrestlingpride.com/saltash-sunday-22nd-june/archives/06-2014 | title=Saltash Members Club 22nd June | access-date=24 October 2017 }}{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=Lee Vilenski |fix-attempted=yes }} Tiger defeated Hawke to win his first professional wrestling championship. Tiger held onto the championship for just over a month, but lost his first defence of the belt to Dick Riley in Saltash, Cornwall.
=Wrestling Time (2014–2015)=
Tiger tagged with Raven, and Darren Saviour in a hardcore 6-man tag in August 2014, which was thought to be Raven's last ever UK appearance, as the trio defeated Hawke, and his stable mates (Mark Walsh & Calum Cain).{{cite web | url=https://eyeonwrestling.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/pro-wrestling-pride-nevermorenever.html?q=pride | title=PWP Nevermore - Never Again | publisher=Eye On Wrestling | access-date=24 October 2017 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171028042434/https://eyeonwrestling.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/pro-wrestling-pride-nevermorenever.html?q=pride | archive-date=28 October 2017 }} Tiger start edup a new tag team, teaming with Saviour, calling the team "Wrestling Time",{{cite web | url=https://allevents.in/saltash/pro-wrestling-pride-present-christmas-chaos-aka-fighting-to-keep-off-the-naughty-list-saltash-dec-14/541366049296996 | title=PWP presents Christmas Chaos | publisher=Allevents.in | access-date=24 October 2017 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171027232854/https://allevents.in/saltash/pro-wrestling-pride-present-christmas-chaos-aka-fighting-to-keep-off-the-naughty-list-saltash-dec-14/541366049296996 | archive-date=27 October 2017 }} based on the popular animated TV show Adventure Time. The pair wpm the vacant PWP Tag team Championships on 5 October 2014, defeating French pair 'Le Cousins Autier', for Tiger's second championship.
"Wrestling Time" looked to hold the championships into 2015, with a win over The Dunne Bros (Damien Dunne and Pete Dunne), but lost the belts to Danny and Mark Walsh in December. On 25 January 2015, Tiger wrestled former Tiger Mask Koji Kanemoto, at PWP Fighting Spirit, but would lose.{{cite web | url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/bios/k/koji-kanemoto/ | title=Online World Of Wrestling - Koji Kanemoto | publisher=Online World Of Wrestling | access-date=26 October 2017}} Tiger claimed the match was "probably one of the biggest moments in wrestling (he) will ever have." Tiger then defeated Dick Riley,{{cite web | url=https://hashtagwrest.wordpress.com/results-2015/ | title=#Results015 | publisher=Hashtag Wrestling | access-date=26 October 2017}} before claiming his second PWP Catch Division Championship once again defeating Tyler Hawke in Newton Abbot.
Tiger made his debut outside of Pro Wrestling Pride when he wrestled for the Plymouth Wrestling Alliance tag team championships on 22 February 2015. "Wrestling Time" challenged P. J. Jones and The UK Dominator, for the belts, but would come up short. Tiger returned to defeat John Harding at the companies 6th anniversary show, at the Plymouth Guildhall. Tiger also wrestled for the Combat Sports Federation in May, defeating Joshua Knott. He defended the Catch Division championship throughout the first half of 2015, defeating Chris Sabin (in a four-way including Harding and Knott), Jigsaw,{{cite web | url=https://www.theexeterdaily.co.uk/whats-on/events/one-night-only-live-pro-wrestling-wwe-ecw-legend-sabu-jigsaw | title=One Night Only! live Pro Wrestling Sabu & Jigsaw | date=24 April 2015 | publisher=Exeter Daily | access-date=26 October 2017 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171027233937/https://www.theexeterdaily.co.uk/whats-on/events/one-night-only-live-pro-wrestling-wwe-ecw-legend-sabu-jigsaw | archive-date=27 October 2017 }} Rockstar Spud and Kiaser in a triple threat and Chris Hero.{{cite web | url=http://www.theindycorner.com/news/british-wrestling-round-up/ | title=British Wrestling Round-Up | publisher=Indy Corner | date=11 August 2015 | access-date=26 October 2017 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170619221810/http://www.theindycorner.com/news/british-wrestling-round-up/ | archive-date=19 June 2017 }} On 2 August 2015 Tiger lost the belt to Doug Williams, when the latter cashed in a Money in the Bank briefcase, having only just defeated Hero. Tiger regained the championship against Williams two weeks later in Taunton.
On 21 August 2015 Tiger successfully defended the championship in a fatal-4-way match in Newton Abbot, defeating Gideon, John Harding and Eddie Ryan.{{cite web | url=http://jonswrestleview.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/pro-wreslting-pride-show-review-w.html | title=PWP Show Review | publisher=Jons Wrestle View | access-date=26 October 2017 | author=Orchard, Jonathan}} Later that month, on 30 August, Tiger defeated JD Knight and defended the championship in Truro. In September 2015 Tiger took part in the 'Plex Wrestling King of the Brit's tournament, with his semi-final coming to a double-pin draw against El Ligero.{{cite web | url=https://hashtagwrest.wordpress.com/2015/09/07/results-plex-plexwrestlinguk-king-of-the-brits-champions-are-crowned/ | title=#Results: Plex King Of The Brits Champion Crowned | date=7 September 2015 | publisher=Hashtag Wrestling | access-date=26 October 2017 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171028042331/https://hashtagwrest.wordpress.com/2015/09/07/results-plex-plexwrestlinguk-king-of-the-brits-champions-are-crowned/ | archive-date=28 October 2017 }} He returned twice more in 2015 defeating Preston Sage & Lion Kid. He concluded 2015 as Catch Division Champion, winning another 4-way match at PWP Heroes & Legends 2, defeating Scotty Essex, Tiger Ali & Ho Ho Lun.{{cite web | url=http://www.thisisthewestcountry.co.uk/news/devon_news/13891960.Pro_Wrestling_Pride_taking_over_Devon_leisure_centre/ | title=Pro Wrestling Pride taking over Devon Leisure Centre | date=23 October 2015 | publisher=This Is The West Country | access-date=26 October 2017 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171027232234/http://www.thisisthewestcountry.co.uk/news/devon_news/13891960.Pro_Wrestling_Pride_taking_over_Devon_leisure_centre/ | archive-date=27 October 2017 }}
=Heavyweight Champion (2016)=
Starting in 2016 Tiger wrestled Kenny Omega in Taunton, in a non-championship match; which he lost. He also lost his Catch Division Championship, in a triple threat when Scotty Essex pinned Tajiri on 7 February 2016.{{cite web | url=https://believeingeek.com/2016/02/09/pride-promotions-the-real-rock-n-rollas/ | title=Pride Promotions The Real Rock & Rollas | access-date=26 October 2017 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171027232813/https://believeingeek.com/2016/02/09/pride-promotions-the-real-rock-n-rollas/ | archive-date=27 October 2017 }} Shortly afterwards, Tiger travelled to Portugal, where he wrestled for the French APC (Association les Professionnels du Catch) championship, but did not defeat champion Hellmer Lo'Guennec.
Tiger got his first opportunity for the PWP Heavyweight Championship on 28 February 2016, however he lost to Steve Griffiths, before winning a match against Scotty Essex for the Catch title in March, 2016. Despite winning the match, Tiger did not win the championship because he won the match by disqualification. On 8 May 2016 he wrestled for the Wrestle-1 Cruiserweight Championship, in a match against Kotaro Suzuki{{cite web | url=http://wrestlekingdom.boards.net/thread/1581/kotaro-suzuki-ultimo-tiger-pwp?q= | title=Kotaro Suzuki vs Ultimo Tiger | publisher=Wrestle Kingdom | access-date=26 October 2017 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180320111524/http://wrestlekingdom.boards.net/thread/1581/kotaro-suzuki-ultimo-tiger-pwp?q= | archive-date=20 March 2018 }} in Penzance.{{cite web | url=https://superluchas.com/wrestle-1-kotaro-suzuki-defiende-el-titulo-crucero-en-inglaterra/ | title=Wrestle-1: Kotaro Suzuki defends the title in England | date=9 May 2016 | publisher=SuperLuchas | access-date=26 October 2017 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171027233241/https://superluchas.com/wrestle-1-kotaro-suzuki-defiende-el-titulo-crucero-en-inglaterra/ | archive-date=27 October 2017 }}
In May 2016 Tiger started appearing for the Devon Wrestling Association, where he defeated Tyler Hawke, and returned later that year to wrestle the UK Dominator, and Joshua Knott.{{cite web | url=http://www.f4wonline.com/indies/week-british-wrestling-progress-kick-volume-four-223021 | title=This Week in British Wrestling 20/10/2016 | publisher=Figure-4 Online | access-date=24 October 2017 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171028042630/http://www.f4wonline.com/indies/week-british-wrestling-progress-kick-volume-four-223021 | archive-date=28 October 2017 }} On 26 June 2016 he won a six-man tag team match at PWP One of a Kind{{cite web | url=http://www.theindycorner.com/reviews/pro-wrestling-pride-one-of-a-kind-26616-review/ | title=PWP One of a Kind Review | date=28 June 2016 | access-date=26 October 2017 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171027232136/http://www.theindycorner.com/reviews/pro-wrestling-pride-one-of-a-kind-26616-review/ | archive-date=27 October 2017 }}
He made his debut for Pro Evolution Wrestling winning a tag team match with Matt Maddoxx, defeating the Heritage City Hitmen,{{cite web | url=https://wrestleropesuk.wordpress.com/2016/07/10/pro-evolution-wrestling-live-in-bristol-full-results-3/ | title=Pro Evolution Wrestling 'Live In Bristol' Full Results | date=10 July 2016 | publisher=Wrestle Ropes UK | access-date=15 September 2023 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171027232908/https://wrestleropesuk.wordpress.com/2016/07/10/pro-evolution-wrestling-live-in-bristol-full-results-3/ | archive-date=27 October 2017 }} before on the 10th, winning a four-way including P. J. Black, Mark Andrews and Scotty Essex to regain the PWP Catch Division Trophy for a record fourth time.{{cite web | url=https://www.wherecanwego.com/item/e982117/pro-wrestling-pride-live-heroes-legends-3-with-wwe-star-justin-gabriel | title=PWP Live Heroes & Legends 3. | publisher=Where Can We Go | access-date=26 October 2017 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171027232218/https://www.wherecanwego.com/item/e982117/pro-wrestling-pride-live-heroes-legends-3-with-wwe-star-justin-gabriel | archive-date=27 October 2017 }} He defended the belt three times at Hyper Japan 2016; against Kelly Sixx, Keizer, and Spanish wrestler HardFlyer.{{cite web | url=https://hyperjapan.co.uk/latest-news/wrestling/ | title=Pride: Pro Wrestling goes Hyper Japan | access-date=26 October 2017}}{{cite web | url=https://hashtagwrest.wordpress.com/tag/hyper-japan/ | title=#HyperJapan - Results | publisher=Hashtag Wrestling | access-date=26 October 2017 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171027232956/https://hashtagwrest.wordpress.com/tag/hyper-japan/ | archive-date=27 October 2017 }}
Tiger challenged Abyss on 18 August 2016, losing the match in Bideford, Devon.{{cite web | url=https://www.evensi.uk/pwp-live-the-battle-of-bideford-2-enter-the-abyss-live-pro/178165427 | title=PWP Live The Battle Of Bideford 2 | publisher=Events SI | access-date=26 October 2017}} Tiger defended the catch championship twice against Josh Knott, with the second encounter resulting in a double disqualification.{{cite web | url=https://believeingeek.com/2016/09/05/pride-promotions-quote-the-raven-its-yersel/ | title=Pride Promotions - Quote The Raven "It's Yersel" | publisher=Believe In Geek | access-date=26 October 2017 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171027232502/https://believeingeek.com/2016/09/05/pride-promotions-quote-the-raven-its-yersel/ | archive-date=27 October 2017 }} Tiger lost a non-title match in Tavistock to Kelly Sixx, leading to a PWP Catch Division Championship Tables, Ladders & Chairs Triple Threat between Sixx, Tiger & Knott. Sixx won match, pinning Knott to win the championship with Tiger handcuffed in the ring.{{cite web | url=https://believeingeek.com/2016/11/11/pride-promotions-undisputed-2/ | title=Pride Promotions Unidisputed 2 Review | publisher=Believe In Geek | access-date=26 October 2017 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171028042435/https://believeingeek.com/2016/11/11/pride-promotions-undisputed-2/ | archive-date=28 October 2017 }}
Tiger challenged for the PWP Heavyweight Championship once again, this time facing champion Bram. He successfully wom the heavyweight championship, defeating Bram with a piledriver, and a balcony dive.{{cite web | url=https://believeingeek.com/2016/12/18/pride-promotions-heroes-legends-4/ | title=Pride Promotions: Heroes & Legends 4 | publisher=Believe In Geek | access-date=26 October 2017 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171027232401/https://believeingeek.com/2016/12/18/pride-promotions-heroes-legends-4/ | archive-date=27 October 2017 }} In winning the championship, he became the first person to win the Pro Wrestling Pride Triple Crown; winning the PWP Tag Team Championships, the PWP Catch Division Championship, and the PWP Heavyweight Championship. He defended the championship successfully against Kay Jutler in Penzance, in December.
=Championship Defences (2017)=
Tiger took the PWP Heavyweight Championship into 2017, defeating Dick Justice on 22 January 2017, before tagging with him later that evening. He had wins over John Harding and Joel Redman for the championship. Tiger defended the belt in a triple threat at PWP Prizefighters 2017 against Tyler Hawke & Lomaxx.{{cite web | url=http://www.totalwrestlingmagazine.co.uk/the-road-to-scrappermania-iii-high-octane-and-the-kris-travis-tag-team-invitational/ | title=The Road to Scrappermania | publisher=Total Wrestling Magazine | access-date=26 October 2017 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171028043902/http://www.totalwrestlingmagazine.co.uk/the-road-to-scrappermania-iii-high-octane-and-the-kris-travis-tag-team-invitational/ | archive-date=28 October 2017 }} He appeared for Exposure Entertainment Wrestling, wrestling in a four-corners tag team match with Tyler Hawke, at EWE Luchamania II. He defeated Gideon at Battle for Bideford 4 but lost the championship back to Bram, who he had defeated the championship for in Falmouth.
After losing the heavyweight championship, Tiger wrestled two current Impact Wrestling champions, where he lost to Impact X Division Champion Low Ki
Tiger competed in the PWP Heroes & Legends 5 weekend; competing in Taunton, Launceston, and Plymouth, winning two triple threats (Against Eddie Dennis & HardFlyer, and HardFlyer & Hellmer Lo'Guennec), before losing Simon Grimm on the Sunday. Tiger would later win the Fight League Pro championship in Brussels on 12 November, defeating longtime nemesis Bram. After the fold of Pro Wrestling Pride, Tiger would later remove his mask full-time, and wrestle as Glen Alexander.
Other media
Ferguson was featured in the "Golden Stars" trading cards set, as Ultimo Tiger{{cite web | url=http://golden-stars.kong365.com/en-gb/collections/ultimo-tiger | title=Ultimo Tiger - Golden Stars | access-date=26 October 2017 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171027232450/http://golden-stars.kong365.com/en-gb/collections/ultimo-tiger | archive-date=27 October 2017 }} with creator Ruben Cabral saying that Tiger "is the type of wrestler that makes you jump out of your chair moment after moment and you never know what’s coming next."
Ferguson is an avid video game streamer, under the name "Glenasawrus".{{cite web | url=https://go.twitch.tv/videos/166720802 | title=Glenasawrus - Twitch | publisher=Twitch | access-date=26 October 2017}}
Championships and accomplishments
- Pro Wrestling Pride
- PWP Heavyweight Championship (1 time){{cite web | url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=16163&page=11 | title=Titles < Glen Alexander | publisher=Cagematch | access-date=24 October 2017 | author=Kreikenbohm, Philip}}
- PWP Catch Division Championship (4 times)
- PWP Tag Team Championships (1 time) - With Darren Saviour
- PWP Triple Crown Championship (1 time){{citation needed|date=June 2019}}
- Fight League Pro Wrestling
- Fight League Champion (1 time, current) - As Glen Alexander
''Luchas de Apuestas'' record
{{See also|Lucha libre#Luchas de Apuestas|l1=Luchas de Apuestas}}
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!width=20% scope="col"|Winner (wager) !width=20% scope="col"|Loser (wager) !width=20% scope="col"|Location !width=20% scope="col"|Event !width=15% scope="col"|Date !class="unsortable" width=5% scope="col"|Notes | |||||
Ultimo Tiger (mask) | Tyler Hawke (Championship) | Torquay, Devon | PWP Pride & Glory 2014 | {{dts|format=dmy|2014|5|17}} |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://twitter.com/glenasawrus Glen Ferguson Twitter]
- [https://twitter.com/ultimotiger Ultimo Tiger Twitter]
Category:Scottish male professional wrestlers