History Wrestling / ShaneDouglas

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'''Troy Martin''' (b. 1964) is an American {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er from UsefulNotes/{{Pittsburgh}}, PA best known for his work in Wrestling/{{ECW}} as '''Shane Douglas.''' He debuted in 1982 and would compete for Wrestling/{{WCW}}, Wrestling/{{WWE}} and other promotions before arriving in ECW in 1993. He would hold the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-h.html NWA ECW Heavyweight Title[=/=]ECW World Heavyweight Title]] 4 times, the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-tv.html ECW World Television Title]] twice and made history when [[http://www.cagematch.net/?id=93&nr=40 he threw down]] the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/nwa/world/nwa-h.html NWA World Heavyweight Title]], marking ECW's separation from the NWA. He had a brief run in WWE in 1995 as '''Dean Douglas''', where he suffered from [[Wrestling/TheKliq Kliq]] politics, and had the shortest [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/ic.html WWE Intercontinental Heavyweight Title]] reign on record, a mere 11 minutes or so, entirely at ''WWF in Your House 4: Great White North,'' October 22, 1995. He jumped to WCW in Summer 1999 and would have one run with the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wcw/wcw-us-h.html WCW United States Heavyweight Title]] and his second (first was with Wrestling/RickySteamboat in 1992) and final run with the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wcw/wcw-t.html WCW World Tag Team Titles]], this time with Buff Bagwell. He would go on to compete for Wrestling/{{TNA}}, Wrestling/{{MLW}} and other promotions.

* PerkyFemaleMinion: When he hired manager Jade Chung

** ClusterBleepBomb: He did guest commentary for the Wrestling/TommyDreamer-Wrestling/{{Raven}} Loser Leaves ECW Match at ''[=WrestlePalooza=] 97''. During the obligatory Beulah-Chastity {{Catfight}} sequence, he said, "Maybe they'll [LONG BLEEP!]"

** During the build to ''ECW Barely Legal,'' April 13, 1997, a masked man who was [[PaperThinDisguise pretty much believed to be]] Wrestling/RickRude was threatening Shane and promised to unmask if Douglas successfully defended his [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-tv.html ECW World Television Championship]] against Pitbull #2 (w/Pitbull #1) at the [=PPV=]. Douglas won his match, and what was believed to be Rude's voice came over the sound system, saying that he'd take his mask off, but Douglas has to "give up the girl" (Wrestling/{{Francine}}) or he'd give Douglas "the ass-kicking of a lifetime." The masked man then walked out in Rude's trademark robe. Shane pushed Francine toward him. The masked man kissed Francine, who, believing it was Rude, appeared to pass out in delight. Then, one of Douglas' riot guards unmasked, revealing ''himself'' to be Rick Rude. The masked man unmasked and took off his robe, revealing, instead, Douglas' Triple Threat ally "Bulldozer" Brian Lee, who then chokeslammed Douglas. Douglas, Wrestling/ChrisCandido and a clearly disgusted Francine ran off, vowing revenge.

* TakeThat: Dean Douglas was originally scheduled to face Ahmed Johnson at ''WWF in Your House 5: Season's Beatings'', December 17, 1995. However, he claimed he had a back injury and brought in as his replacement his "graduate student," "The Nature Boy" Buddy Landel, who walked out in a fancy robe and to music that bore a distinct resemblance to Flair's. Ahmed squashed Landel in 42 seconds. The whole thing was an InJoke for those {{Smart Mark}}s who knew of Douglas' hatred for Ric Flair, as it was a guy with the same gimmick and music getting squashed like a bug.

** After a few more months of making trouble for Douglas for his own amusement (including pulling up Francine's dress to reveal her panties during Douglas' match with Chris Chetti at ''Buffalo Invasion'' on May 17), he surprisingly turned on Tommy Dreamer and [[Wrestling/JimFullington the Sandman]] in a six-man-tag against Rob Van Dam, Sabu and Wrestling/JerryLawler at ''[=Heat Wave=]'' on July 19, giving the Triple Threat handsign. Douglas defeated [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-h.html ECW World Heavyweight Champion]] Sabu and Terry Funk in a three-way-dance to win the title at ECW's second [=PPV=], ''Hardcore Heaven,'' on August 17. This led to Rude becoming a manager for the Triple Threat (now, Douglas, Candido and Bam Bam Bigelow, w/Francine) and handpicking opponents for him, as thanks for Douglas giving Rude one night with Francine. Douglas defeated Wrestling/AlSnow, Wrestling/BallsMahoney and Phil [=LaFon=]. Then came the October 16th show at the Elk's Lodge in Queens, NY. Rude told Douglas that he had found him an opponent who "ran roughshod over the WWF." Douglas asked, "You got me [[Wrestling/ShawnMichaels the Boy Toy]]?"[[note]]This was during the time when, due to the interpromotional relationship between ECW and [=WWE=], Rude was going back and forth working with both Douglas and his hated enemy Michaels, stemming from Douglas' run-ins with the Clique in WWE in 1995 as Dean Douglas.[[/note]] Then, [[Music/GunsNRoses "Welcome to the Jungle"]] started playing, with Douglas doing a great EyeTake, as BAM BAM BIGELOW was revealed to be Douglas' opponent, meaning that Rude had tricked Douglas TWICE in SIX MONTHS.

*** The Triple Threat (with Wrestling/ChrisBenoit, Wrestling/DeanMalenko, Wrestling/{{Francine}}, Wrestling/ChrisCandido, Brian Lee, Wrestling/BamBamBigelow, Wrestling/RickRude, [[Characters/WWEDivas Tammy Lynn Sytch]] and Wrestling/LanceStorm).
** (in WCW): The Revolution, with Benoit, Malenko, Wrestling/PerrySaturn and Asya

** After a few more months of making trouble for Douglas for his own amusement (including pulling up Francine's dress to reveal her panties during Douglas' match with Chris Chetti at ''Buffalo Invasion'' on May 17), he surprisingly turned on Tommy Dreamer and [[Wrestling/JimFullington the Sandman]] in a six-man-tag against Rob Van Dam, Sabu and Wrestling/JerryLawler at ''[=Heat Wave=]'' on July 19, giving the Triple Threat handsign. Douglas defeated [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-h.html ECW World Heavyweight Champion]] Sabu and Terry Funk in a three-way-dance to win the title at ECW's second [=PPV=], ''Hardcore Heaven,'' on August 17. This led to Rude becoming a manager for the Triple Threat (now, Douglas, Candido and Bam Bam Bigelow, w/Francine) and handpicking opponents for him, as thanks for Douglas giving Rude one night with Francine. Douglas defeated Al Snow, Balls Mahoney and Phil [=LaFon=]. Then came the October 16th show at the Elk's Lodge in Queens, NY. Rude told Douglas that he had found him an opponent who "ran roughshod over the WWF." Douglas asked, "You got me [[Wrestling/ShawnMichaels the Boy Toy]]?"[[note]]This was during the time when, due to the interpromotional relationship between ECW and [=WWE=], Rude was going back and forth working with both Douglas and his hated enemy Michaels, stemming from Douglas' run-ins with the Clique in WWE in 1995 as Dean Douglas.[[/note]] Then, [[Music/GunsNRoses "Welcome to the Jungle"]] started playing, with Douglas doing a great EyeTake, as BAM BAM BIGELOW was revealed to be Douglas' opponent, meaning that Rude had tricked Douglas TWICE in SIX MONTHS.

** (in WCW): The Revolution and the New Blood

* ThemeSong: Music/DeepPurple's "Perfect Stranger"

'''Troy Martin''' (b. 1964) is an American {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er from UsefulNotes/{{Pittsburgh}}, PA best known for his work in Wrestling/{{ECW}} as '''Shane Douglas.''' He debuted in 1982 and would compete for Wrestling/{{WCW}}, Wrestling/{{WWE}} and other promotions before arriving in ECW in 1993. He would hold the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-h.html NWA ECW Heavyweight Title[=/=]ECW World Heavyweight Title]] 4 times, the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-tv.html ECW World Television Title]] twice and made history when [[http://www.cagematch.net/?id=93&nr=40 he threw down]] the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/nwa/world/nwa-h.html NWA World Heavyweight Title]], marking ECW's separation from the NWA. He had a brief run in WWE in 1995 as '''Dean Douglas''', where he suffered from [[Wrestling/TheKliq Clique]] politics, and had the shortest [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/ic.html WWE Intercontinental Heavyweight Title]] reign on record, a mere 11 minutes or so, entirely at ''WWF in Your House 4: Great White North,'' October 22, 1995. He jumped to WCW in Summer 1999 and would have one run with the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wcw/wcw-us-h.html WCW United States Heavyweight Title]] and his second (first was with Wrestling/RickySteamboat in 1992) and final run with the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wcw/wcw-t.html WCW World Tag Team Titles]], this time with Buff Bagwell. He would go on to compete for Wrestling/{{TNA}}, Wrestling/{{MLW}} and other promotions.

'''Troy Martin''' (b. 1964) is an American {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er from UsefulNotes/{{Pittsburgh}}, PA best known for his work in Wrestling/{{ECW}} as '''Shane Douglas.''' He debuted in 1982 and would compete for Wrestling/{{WCW}}, Wrestling/{{WWE}} and other promotions before arriving in ECW in 1993. He would hold the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-h.html NWA ECW Heavyweight Title[=/=]ECW World Heavyweight Title]] 4 times, the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-tv.html ECW World Television Title]] twice and made history when he threw down the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/nwa/world/nwa-h.html NWA World Heavyweight Title]], marking ECW's separation from the NWA. He had a brief run in WWE in 1995 as '''Dean Douglas''', where he suffered from [[Wrestling/TheKliq Clique]] politics, and had the shortest [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/ic.html WWE Intercontinental Heavyweight Title]] reign on record, a mere 11 minutes or so, entirely at ''WWF in Your House 4: Great White North,'' October 22, 1995. He jumped to WCW in Summer 1999 and would have one run with the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wcw/wcw-us-h.html WCW United States Heavyweight Title]] and his second (first was with Wrestling/RickySteamboat in 1992) and final run with the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wcw/wcw-t.html WCW World Tag Team Titles]], this time with Buff Bagwell. He would go on to compete for Wrestling/{{TNA}}, Wrestling/{{MLW}} and other promotions.

!!! "These tropes are going to get their asses Franchised! [[EvilLaugh Ha ha ha]]!":

* DirtyCoward

* {{Jerkass}}

* FinishingMove: Belly-to-belly suplex, Pittsburgh Plunge

* PowerTrio: The Triple Threat

** (in TNA): [[Wrestling/JamesMitchell The New Church]]

'''Troy Martin''' (b. 1964) is an American {{Professional Wrestl|ing}]er from UsefulNotes/{{Pittsburgh}}, PA best known for his work in Wrestling/{{ECW}} as '''Shane Douglas.''' He debuted in 1982 and would compete for Wrestling/{{WCW}}, Wrestling/{{WWE}} and other promotions before arriving in ECW in 1993. He would hold the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-h.html NWA ECW Heavyweight Title[=/=]ECW World Heavyweight Title]] 4 times, the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-tv.html ECW World Television Title]] twice and made history when he threw down the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/nwa/world/nwa-h.html NWA World Heavyweight Title]], marking ECW's separation from the NWA. He had a brief run in WWE in 1995 as '''Dean Douglas''', where he suffered from [[Wrestling/TheKliq Clique]] politics, and had the shortest [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/ic.html WWE Intercontinental Heavyweight Title]] reign on record, a mere 11 minutes or so, entirely at ''WWF in Your House 4: Great White North,'' October 22, 1995. He jumped to WCW in Summer 1999 and would have one run with the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wcw/wcw-us-h.html WCW United States Heavyweight Title]] and his second (first was with Wrestling/RickySteamboat in 1992) and final run with the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wcw/wcw-t.html WCW World Tag Team Titles]], this time with Buff Bagwell. He would go on to compete for Wrestling/{{TNA}}, Wrestling/{{MLW}} and other promotions.

** ClusterBleepBomb: He did guest commentary for the Dreamer-Raven Loser Leaves ECW Match at ''[=WrestlePalooza=] 97''. During the obligatory Beulah-Chastity {{Catfight}} sequence, he said, "Maybe they'll [LONG BLEEP!]"

** During the build to ''ECW Barely Legal,'' April 13, 1997, a masked man who was [[PaperThinDisguise pretty much believed to be]] Rick Rude was threatening Shane and promised to unmask if Douglas successfully defended his [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-tv.html ECW World Television Championship]] against Pitbull #2 (w/Pitbull #1) at the [=PPV=]. Douglas won his match, and what was believed to be Rude's voice came over the sound system, saying that he'd take his mask off, but Douglas has to "give up the girl" (Francine) or he'd give Douglas "the ass-kicking of a lifetime." The masked man then walked out in Rude's trademark robe. Shane pushed Francine toward him. The masked man kissed Francine, who, believing it was Rude, appeared to pass out in delight. Then, one of Douglas' riot guards unmasked, revealing ''himself'' to be Rick Rude. The masked man unmasked and took off his robe, revealing, instead, Douglas' Triple Threat ally "Bulldozer" Brian Lee, who then chokeslammed Douglas. Douglas, Chris Candido and a clearly disgusted Francine ran off, vowing revenge.
** After a few more months of making trouble for Douglas for his own amusement (including pulling up Francine's dress to reveal her panties during Douglas' match with Chris Chetti at ''Buffalo Invasion'' on May 17), he surprisingly turned on Tommy Dreamer and the Sandman in a six-man-tag against Rob Van Dam, Sabu and Wrestling/JerryLawler at ''[=Heat Wave=]'' on July 19, giving the Triple Threat handsign. Douglas defeated [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-h.html ECW World Heavyweight Champion]] Sabu and Terry Funk in a three-way-dance to win the title at ECW's second [=PPV=], ''Hardcore Heaven,'' on August 17. This led to Rude becoming a manager for the Triple Threat (now, Douglas, Candido and Bam Bam Bigelow, w/Francine) and handpicking opponents for him, as thanks for Douglas giving Rude one night with Francine. Douglas defeated Al Snow, Balls Mahoney and Phil [=LaFon=]. Then came the October 16th show at the Elk's Lodge in Queens, NY. Rude told Douglas that he had found him an opponent who "ran roughshod over the WWF." Douglas asked, "You got me [[Wrestling/ShawnMichaels the Boy Toy]]?"[[note]]This was during the time when, due to the interpromotional relationship between ECW and Wrestling/{{WWE}}, Rude was going back and forth working with both Douglas and his hated enemy Michaels, stemming from Douglas' run-ins with [[Wrestling/TheKliq the Clique]] in WWE in 1995 as Dean Douglas.[[/note]] Then, [[Music/GunsNRoses "Welcome to the Jungle"]] started playing, with Douglas doing a great EyeTake, as BAM BAM BIGELOW was revealed to be Douglas' opponent, meaning that Rude had tricked Douglas TWICE in SIX MONTHS.

* PowerStable: [[Wrestling/EddieGilbert Hot Stuff International]][=/=][[Wrestling/PaulHeyman the Dangerous Alliance]]