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Danny Ferguson is | {{Infobox Characters | ||
| Character=Danny Ferguson | |||
| First=[[PRIME]] | |||
| Last=[[PRIME]] | |||
| Feds=[[PRIME]] | |||
| age=29 | |||
| birthplace=Berea, OH | |||
| hometown=Hollywood, CA | |||
| Finisher=The Box Office Bomb (scoop tombstone) | |||
| Style=Spotty brawler with improving mat skills | |||
| championships=[[PRIME 5-Star Title]], [[PRIME Tag Team Titles]] (twice, w/[[The A-List]] and w/[[Lindsay Troy]]). | |||
| handler=Matt R. | |||
| Images= | |||
}} | |||
'''Danny Ferguson''' is an American [[wikipedia:actor|actor]] and [[wikipedia:professional wrestler|professional wrestler]] currently employed by [[PRIME]]. | |||
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== Early Life / Acting Career == | |||
=== Four Is A Crowd === | |||
== [[El Spiffy!]] == | |||
Danny was the second (known) man to don the mask of El Spiffy!, "purchasing" the gimmick, Tom Brandi-style, from former [[Old School Wrestling]] competitor [[Matt Register]]. He was desperate for a return to fame, and was trying to use wrestling as a launching pad to Hollywood. | |||
=== [[RUSH Wrestling]] === | |||
After a brief stay in the [[PWA]], El Spiffy! was soon signed to [[RUSH Wrestling]], which was run at the time by [[PCW]] legend [[Jeremy "Krayzie" Howard]]. Soon, he was involved in a months-long feud with RUSH megaheel [[Statuz Quo]]. After pursuing Quo and the RUSH [[Syndicate Title]] for the better part of a year, El Spiffy! finally defeated Quo in the latter's final match with the company. | |||
El Spiffy! would go on to be the longest-reigning RUSH Syndicate Champion and defended the belt against such RUSH notables as [[Ebola III]] and [[Stimpo]]. He would also form a successful tag team with [[The Phantom Mullet]]. | |||
Long considered the heart and soul of RUSH, El Spiffy! was injured by then-World Champion [[Tyler Valentine]] when Valentine turned on the company. During Spiffy!'s hiatus, RUSH was forced to close and folded into [[PCW]]. | |||
=== [[Old School Wrestling]] === | |||
As El Spiffy!, Ferguson made one appearance in [[Old School Wrestling]], losing to [[The White Mexican]] in a match where he would have won an OSW contract with a victory. This was the last known appearance of Ferguson as El Spiffy!. | |||
== Disappearance == | |||
== Return To Hollywood == | |||
No one cared enough about Danny to keep track of him during this in-between period, but the next time anyone remembered seeing him, he was considerably larger in size and starting to make waves in Hollywood. | |||
=== Supporting Roles === | |||
Not one person remembers how his foot got jammed in that door, but he began popping up in supporting roles for a couple high-grossing films, and soon had enough buzz around him to get his own starring vehicle. | |||
=== ''Hard Money'' === | |||
That movie, ''Hard Money'', became a startling surprise, becoming an unlikely summer blockbuster in 2005. The plot featured Ferguson as Conrad "Connie" Black, a World Series Of Poker competitor who takes down a corrupt casino boss and his army of thugs. | |||
== PRIME == | |||
Capitalizing on his flash-in-the-pan fame, and trying to cultivate a reputation as a tough guy to court action film scripts, Danny returned to wrestling, and he brought a little bit of Hollywood with him. He quickly found success as both a singles and tag wrestler, making it to the semifinals of the 2005 Jewel In The Crown tournament before his unwillingness to strike a woman ("It's a PR nightmare!") led to a disappointing loss to Aimz. | |||
=== The A-List === | |||
Following JITC, Danny found his niche alongside [[Chandler Tsonda]] and [[The Illustrious Face-Eater]]. Collectively known as [[The A-List]], the three men dominated PRIME's midcard for most of 2006, holding all major championships besides the [[Universal Title]]. | |||
== More Than Hardcore == | |||
During his stay in PRIME, Danny was cast as the title role in More Than Just Hardcore: The Terry Funk Story, a new biopic directed by Michael Mann. During this period, under Mann's meticulous guidance and emphasis on character development, he took on a number of traits of the Funker, and sought to duplicate his in-ring style with limited success. He did, however, pick up quite a bit of the Funker's ruthlessness and bloodlust. | |||
Since the movie's release, Ferguson has garnered considerable awards buzz, no small feat for a pro wrestler starring in a movie about pro wrestling. | |||
== Wrestling == | |||
* '''Finishing and signature moves''' | |||
** '''''Box Office Bomb''''' (scoop tombstone) | |||
** '''''Spinning Toe-Hold''''' (what it says on the tin) | |||
* '''Managers''' | |||
** [[Reggie Delray]] | |||
* '''Bodyguards''' | |||
** [[Dametreyus Fuqueiawytas]] | |||
** [[Jim Pibb]] | |||
* '''Nicknames''' | |||
** Superstar | |||
** Irish (rarely) | |||
** Ferg | |||
** DF | |||
** D-Ferg | |||
** Danimal (by [[The Illustrious Face-Eater]]) | |||
** Fergdor (by [[Lindsay Troy]]) | |||
== Championships and accomplishments == | |||
* [[RUSH Wrestling]] (as El Spiffy!) | |||
** [[Syndicate Championship]] (longest reigning) | |||
* [[PRIME]] | |||
** [[PRIME 5-Star Title]] (shared with [[The A-List]]) | |||
** [[PRIME Tag Team Titles]] (2X, w/[[The A-List]] and w/[[Lindsay Troy]]) | |||
** [[PRIME Intense Title]] (not recognized by PRIME...pretty much only recognized by Danny) | |||
** Runner-up, 2007 Dual Halo match | |||
* "[[Random Ramblings of an E-Fed Lifer]]" Blog Awards | |||
** Honorable Mention, Wrestler of the Month | |||
*** November 2007 | |||
*** March 2007 | |||
** 2006 Stable Of The Year (w/[[The A-List]]) | |||
** 3rd Place, 2006 Tag Team of The Year (w/[[The A-List]]) | |||
** Honorable Mention, 2006 Breakout Star of the Year | |||
** Honorable Mention, 2006 Feud of the Year (w/[[Kyle Lamen]]) | |||
Latest revision as of 01:36, 25 December 2007
Danny Ferguson is an American actor and professional wrestler currently employed by PRIME.
Early Life / Acting Career
Four Is A Crowd
Danny was the second (known) man to don the mask of El Spiffy!, "purchasing" the gimmick, Tom Brandi-style, from former Old School Wrestling competitor Matt Register. He was desperate for a return to fame, and was trying to use wrestling as a launching pad to Hollywood.
After a brief stay in the PWA, El Spiffy! was soon signed to RUSH Wrestling, which was run at the time by PCW legend Jeremy "Krayzie" Howard. Soon, he was involved in a months-long feud with RUSH megaheel Statuz Quo. After pursuing Quo and the RUSH Syndicate Title for the better part of a year, El Spiffy! finally defeated Quo in the latter's final match with the company.
El Spiffy! would go on to be the longest-reigning RUSH Syndicate Champion and defended the belt against such RUSH notables as Ebola III and Stimpo. He would also form a successful tag team with The Phantom Mullet.
Long considered the heart and soul of RUSH, El Spiffy! was injured by then-World Champion Tyler Valentine when Valentine turned on the company. During Spiffy!'s hiatus, RUSH was forced to close and folded into PCW.
As El Spiffy!, Ferguson made one appearance in Old School Wrestling, losing to The White Mexican in a match where he would have won an OSW contract with a victory. This was the last known appearance of Ferguson as El Spiffy!.
Disappearance
Return To Hollywood
No one cared enough about Danny to keep track of him during this in-between period, but the next time anyone remembered seeing him, he was considerably larger in size and starting to make waves in Hollywood.
Supporting Roles
Not one person remembers how his foot got jammed in that door, but he began popping up in supporting roles for a couple high-grossing films, and soon had enough buzz around him to get his own starring vehicle.
Hard Money
That movie, Hard Money, became a startling surprise, becoming an unlikely summer blockbuster in 2005. The plot featured Ferguson as Conrad "Connie" Black, a World Series Of Poker competitor who takes down a corrupt casino boss and his army of thugs.
PRIME
Capitalizing on his flash-in-the-pan fame, and trying to cultivate a reputation as a tough guy to court action film scripts, Danny returned to wrestling, and he brought a little bit of Hollywood with him. He quickly found success as both a singles and tag wrestler, making it to the semifinals of the 2005 Jewel In The Crown tournament before his unwillingness to strike a woman ("It's a PR nightmare!") led to a disappointing loss to Aimz.
The A-List
Following JITC, Danny found his niche alongside Chandler Tsonda and The Illustrious Face-Eater. Collectively known as The A-List, the three men dominated PRIME's midcard for most of 2006, holding all major championships besides the Universal Title.
More Than Hardcore
During his stay in PRIME, Danny was cast as the title role in More Than Just Hardcore: The Terry Funk Story, a new biopic directed by Michael Mann. During this period, under Mann's meticulous guidance and emphasis on character development, he took on a number of traits of the Funker, and sought to duplicate his in-ring style with limited success. He did, however, pick up quite a bit of the Funker's ruthlessness and bloodlust.
Since the movie's release, Ferguson has garnered considerable awards buzz, no small feat for a pro wrestler starring in a movie about pro wrestling.
Wrestling
- Finishing and signature moves
- Box Office Bomb (scoop tombstone)
- Spinning Toe-Hold (what it says on the tin)
- Managers
- Bodyguards
- Nicknames
- Superstar
- Irish (rarely)
- Ferg
- DF
- D-Ferg
- Danimal (by The Illustrious Face-Eater)
- Fergdor (by Lindsay Troy)
Championships and accomplishments
- RUSH Wrestling (as El Spiffy!)
- Syndicate Championship (longest reigning)
- PRIME
- PRIME 5-Star Title (shared with The A-List)
- PRIME Tag Team Titles (2X, w/The A-List and w/Lindsay Troy)
- PRIME Intense Title (not recognized by PRIME...pretty much only recognized by Danny)
- Runner-up, 2007 Dual Halo match
- "Random Ramblings of an E-Fed Lifer" Blog Awards
- Honorable Mention, Wrestler of the Month
- November 2007
- March 2007
- 2006 Stable Of The Year (w/The A-List)
- 3rd Place, 2006 Tag Team of The Year (w/The A-List)
- Honorable Mention, 2006 Breakout Star of the Year
- Honorable Mention, 2006 Feud of the Year (w/Kyle Lamen)
- Honorable Mention, Wrestler of the Month