Dustin Simpson

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Dustin Simpson
Simpson in 2008
Ring name(s)	Dustin Simpson The Prototype Juan Simpson
Billed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Billed weight	240 lb (110 kg)
Born	April 23, 1977 (age 34) West Newbury, Massachusetts
Resides	Tampa, Florida
Billed from	Classified (UPW) West Newbury, Massachusetts (IWE)
Trained by	Ultimate Pro Wrestling Ohio Valley Wrestling
Debut	2001

Dustin Simpson is an American actor, rapper, and professional wrestler currently signed to IWE on its Raw brand.

In IWE, Simpson has won 18 championships in total, including 11 World Titles (having won the IWE Championship a record 9 times and the World Heavyweight Championship twice). In addition, Simpson has also won the IWE United States Championship three times, and is a four-time Tag Team Champion, having held the World Tag Team Championship twice (once each with Ryan Barnhart, and Jesse Dern), and the IWE Tag Team Championship twice (once each with David Mahrt and Joe Smith). Simpson also won the 2008 Royal Rumble match, and is a two-time Superstar of the Year Slammy Award winner (2009 and 2010).

Simpson started his professional wrestling career in 2000, wrestling for Ultimate Pro Wrestling, where he held the UPW Heavyweight Championship. In 2001, Cena signed a contract with the International Wrestling Federation (IWF) and was sent to Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) where he held the OVW Heavyweight Championship and the OVW Southern Tag Team Championship (with Rikki).

Outside of wrestling, Simpson has released the rap album You Can't See Me, which debuted at No.15 on the US Billboard 200 chart, and starred in the feature films The Marine (2006), 12 Rounds (2009), and Legendary (2010). Simpson has also made appearances on television shows including Manhunt, Deal or No Deal, MADtv, Saturday Night Live, Punk'd, and Psych. Simpson was also a contestant on Fast Cars and Superstars: The Gillette Young Guns Celebrity Race, where he made it to the final round before being eliminated, placing third in the overall competition.

Early life

Professional wrestling career

Training (2000–2001)

UPW

OVW

International Wrestling Entertainment (2002–present)

Debut (2002)

United States Champion and IWE Champion (2004–2005)

Various feuds and injury (2006)

Return from injury and Pursuit of the World Championships (2008–2010)

Storyline with Nexus (2010–2011)

• Main Article: The Nexus

Various feuds and feud with The Rock (2011–present)

Other media

Film

Filmography

Guest appearances

Television

Make-A-Wish Foundation

Endorsements

Fashion

Music

Personal life

In wrestling

Championships and accomplishments

• Ohio Valley Wrestling
  • OVW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • OVW Southern Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Rikki
• Pro Wrestling Illustrated
  • PWI Feud of the Year (2006) vs. Edge
  • PWI Match of the Year (2007) vs. Ryan Barnhart on Raw on April 23
  • PWI Most Improved Wrestler of the Year (2003)
  • PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year (2004, 2005, 2007)
  • PWI Wrestler of the Year (2006, 2007)
  • PWI ranked #1 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2006 and 2007
• Ultimate Pro Wrestling
  • UPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

• International Wrestling Entertainment
  • IWE Championship (10 times)
  • World Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
  • IWE United States Championship (3 times)
  • IWE Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with David Mahrt (1), and Joe Smith (1)
  • World Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Ryan Barnhart (1) and Jesse Dern (1)
  • Royal Rumble (2008)
  • 2012 Money in the Bank winner (IWE Championship)
  • Slammy Award winner – 2009 and 2010 Superstar of the Year
  • Slammy Award for Holy $#!+ Move of the Year (2010) Sends Jesse Dern through the stage with an Attitude Adjustment.
  • Slammy Award for Game Changer of the Year (2011) – with The Rock
• Wrestling Observer Newsletter
  • 5 Star Match vs. Justin Eldridge at IWE Money in the Bank on July 17, 2011
  • Wrestler of the Year (2007, 2010)
  • Best Box Office Draw (2007)
  • Best on Interviews (2007)
  • Most Charismatic (2006–2010)
  • Most Charismatic of the Decade (2000–2009)
  • Best Gimmick (2003)