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WRESTLER PROFILES
[Paul Birchall Gallery]
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| Wrestler:
| "The Ripper" Paul Birchill |
| Real Name: |
Paul Birchall |
| Birthday: |
1979 |
| Hometown: |
Guildford, Surrey, ENGLAND |
| Marital Status: |
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| Height & Weight: |
6'4" - 281 lbs |
| Trained by: |
FWA Training Academy Mark Sloan |
| Debut: |
August 2002 |
| Other Names: |
Burchill (FWA) THE Paul Birchall
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| Finishing Move: |
The C4 (Backflip Exploder) |
| Favorite Moves: |
Rolling Samoan Crash Standing Moonsault Standing Shooting Star Press No-handed flip dive Pumphandle Sidewalk Slam Northern Lights Suplex Moonsault Double Jackhammer
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| Notable Feuds: |
Hampton Court (Danger/Simmons) The Family/The Triad Scotty Too Hotty William Regal Steve Lewington
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IWP Heavyweight title (August 1, 2004);
OVW (Ohio Valley Wrestling) Heavyweight title defeating Chet The Jett (December 20, 2006);
OVW (Ohio Valley Wrestling) Heavyweight title defeating Cody Runnels (February 18, 2007);
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Wrestling in England:
Paul Burchill wrestled in FWA/TWA/All Star/Premier Promotions/GBH/HCW/High Impact Promotions/WXW Germany/IWP/BCW..
October 13, 2002 - FWA British Uprising I: Paul Burchill attacked popular tag team The New Breed, taking out one member..
~~~This left the other New Breed member to face The UK Pitbulls all by himself.....
October 25, 2002 - FWA London Calling: Paul Burchill dismantled Jack Xavier and Duke of Danger during their match..
December 15, 2002 - FWA Season's Beatings: Paul Burchill destroyed Chris Justice, Raj Ghosh & Hade Vansen during a six man tag..
February 8, 2003 - FWA New Frontiers: Paul Birchill interfered in a 4-WAY between The Duke, Hade Vansen, James Tighe & J-X..
May 17, 2003 - FWA/ROH Frontiers of Honor: Dean Ayass revealed Paul Burchill as his new client..
~~~Paul Burchill destroyed tag team Double Dragon, neither member was able to answer the 10-count..
June 22, 2003 - FWA Vendetta: Paul Burchill defeated Mark Sloan and Simmons by knockout..
October 18, 2003 - FWA British Uprising II: Paul Burchill defeated Hampton Court by knockout..
October 19, 2003 - Premier Wrestling: Doug Williams defeated Paul Burchill by Disqualification..
End of 2003 - Paul Birchall was voted Total Wrestling 'Rookie of the Year'..
January 2, 2004 - Paul Burchill debut in Italian Championship Wrestling, winning a 15-man Battle Royal..
~~~Later on the same card: Andy Simmonz defeated Paul Birchill by COUNT OUT..
February 9, 2004 - All Star Promotions: Paul Burchill & Mike Hughes defeated Chris Hero & Nigel McGuinness..
February 16, 2004 - Premier Wrestling: Paul Burchill vs Doug Williams ended in a 1-1 draw..
~~~~~~~Ricky Knight then defeated Paul Burchill by Technical Knockout..
February 19, 2004 - All Star Promotions: Chris Hero defeated Bruiser Burchill..
February 28, 2004 - WZW Border Breakout (Day Show): Mark Sloan & Aviv Maayen beat Burchill & James Tighe..
February 28, 2004 - WZW Border Breakout (Night Show): Iceman beat Burchill in a Last Man Standing match..
February 2004: 1 Stop Wrestling voted Paul Burchill their Rookie of the Year..
March 26, 2004 - FWA New Frontiers: Paul Burchill & Simmons beat Stevie Knight & Jorge Castano in a #1 Contenders match..
June 2004 - FWA Carpe Diem: Simmons defeated Paul Burchill by COUNT OUT after Drew McDonald attacked Burchill with a chair!
August 1, 2004 - IWP The Gathering: Paul Burchill defeated Doug Williams and Zebra Kid in a No Holds Barred 3-WAY..
~~~~ to become the first IWP Champion in a match voted one of the best British matches of 2004..
November 6, 2004 - IWP: D'Lo Brown defeated Paul Burchill in a Falls Count Anywhere Match to win the IWP title..
November 11, 2004: Paul Birchall signed a developmental contract with World Wrestling Entertainment..
November 13, 2004 - FWA British Uprising III: Terry Funk/Paul Burchill/Paul Travell beat Drew McDonald/Raj Ghosh/Thunder..
~~~After the match, Burchill received a standing ovation and a 'Please Don't Go' chant from the 1800 fans in attendance..
November 28, 2004 - FWA Gold Rush: Alex Shane defeated Paul Burchill (final appearance) to retain the FWA title..
Ohio Valley Wrestling:
March 2005: Paul Birchall arrived at Ohio Valley Wrestling..
March 30, 2005 - OVW TV Taping: Paul Birchall wrestled Vik Dalishus in a non-televised match..
May 21, 2005 - OVW TV Taping: Paul Birchall debut on OVW TV, defeating Nick Nemeth in the first round of a TV Title tournament..
June 3, 2005 - OVW TV Taping: Deuce Shade defeated Paul Birchall in the 2nd Round of the TV Title Tournament..
June 7, 2005--OVW TV Taping: Paul Birchall & Ken Anderson beat The Thrillseekers (Johnny Jeter & Matt Cappotelli) by DQ..
July 1, 2005--OVW Six Flags: Nick Nemeth defeated Paul Birchall..
July 29, 2005--OVW Six Flags: Paul Birchall & Seth Skyfire were the final 2 in a Battle Royal to win a Tag Team title shot..
~~~The Blond Bombers (Tank & Chad Toland) defeated Paul Birchall & Seth Skyfire to retain the Tag Team titles..
August 7-8, 2005--Live Event: Paul Birchall went on the road with the Smackdown! crew teaming with William Regal..
August 31, 2005--OVW TV Taping: Deuce Shade defeated Paul Birchall..
World Wrestling Entertainment:
August 25, 2005 - Smackdown!: Scotty Too Hotty defeated William Regal by DQ when Paul Birchall interfered (taped for Velocity)..
September 1, 2005 - Smackdown!: William Regal & Paul Burchill defeated Scotty Too Hotty & Sho Funaki..
September 7, 2005--OVW: Deuce Shade & Elijah Burke & Seth Skyfire defeated C.M. Punk & Paul Birchall & Nigel McGuiness..
September 9, 2005 - Smackdown!: Paul Birchall w/William Regal defeated Scotty Too Hotty by Submission..
September 16, 2005 - Smackdown!: Paul Burchill defeated Scotty Too Hotty in a dark match..
September 21, 2005--OVW TV Taping: Elijah Burke defeated Paul Burchill..
September 23, 2005 - Smackdown!: William Regal & Paul Birchall defeated Scotty Too Hotty & Sho Funaki taped for Velocity..
September 28, 2005--OVW TV Taping: Paul Birchall defeated Elijah Burke in a dark match..
October 1, 2005--OVW Katrina Benefit: Deuce Shade & The Riggs Brothers beat Aaron Stevens & Paul Birchall & Robert Fury..
October 5, 2005--OVW TV Taping: Stevie Richards defeated Paul Burchill in a dark match with help from Elijah Burke..
October 7, 2005 - Smackdown!: The L.O.D. w/Christy Hemme beat William Regal & Paul Burchill by DQ when MNM interfered
October 9, 2005 - No Mercy: William Regal & Paul Burchill defeated Brian Kendrick & Paul London on the pre-show..
October 12, 2005--OVW Taping: Johnny Jeter was approached by Paul Burchill, who offered to be Jeter's bodyguard..
October 14, 2005 - Smackdown!: Mercury & Nitro & Regal & Birchall beat The Legion of Doom & Psychosis & SuperCrazy..
October 28, 2005 - Smackdown!: MNM beat The L.O.D. and Mexicools and Regal/Birchall in a 4-WAY to win the Tag Team titles!
November 2, 2005--OVW TV Taping: Matt Cappotelli defeated Paul Birchall..
November 4, 2005 - Smackdown!: The Mexicools (Psycosis & Super Crazy) defeated Paul Burchill & William Regal..
November 11, 2005 - Smackdown!: Paul London & Brian Kendrick defeated William Regal & Paul Birchall on VELOCITY..
November 25, 2005 - Smackdown!: Rey Mysterio & John Bradshaw Layfield vs William Regal & Paul Birchall was a No Contest..
December 7, 2005--OVW TV Taping: Chris Cage & Matt Capotelli beat Nick Nemeth & Paul Burchill in a dark match..
December 16, 2005 - Smackdown!: Bobby Lashley defeated Paul Burchill w/William Regal..
December 18, 2005 - Armageddon: Bobby Lashley defeated William Regal & Paul Birchall in a Handicap match!
January 11, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Brent Albright & CM Punk defeated Ken Doane & Paul Burchill (Doane walked out)..
~~~Punk & Albright started to fight, Aaron Stevens attacked Albright, Albright tapped out, Abright shook hands with Burchill..
January 13, 2006 - Smackdown!: Paul Burchill participated in a 20-Man Battle Royal for the World title (won by Kurt Angle)..
January 18, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Paul Birchall defeated Ken Doane w/Kenny Bolin (The Spirit Squad cheered for Ken Doan)..
January 20, 2006 - Smackdown!: Paul Birchill defeated Simon Dean in a dark match..
January 22, 2006--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Chet the Jet & Paul Birchall defeated Dean Visk & K.C. Jamez..
January 25, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Paul Burchill defeated Roberto Dawber w/Osama Rodriguez Alejandro ..
World Wrestling Entertainment - Smackdown! (The Pirate):
February 1, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Paul Burchill was going to tombstone Shelly but looked at her panties and decided to take her..
February 3, 2006 - Smackdown!: William Regal & Paul Birchall parted ways as Birchall wanted to become a pirate character..
February 10, 2006 - Smackdown!: Paul Birchall briefly appeared for the first time in a pirate costume and said "Hello"..
February 15 , 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Shelly was spotted in a pirate's wench outfit banging on Paul Burchill's locker room door..
February 17, 2006 - Smackdown!: Paul Birchall put his sword up to Mr. Kennedy's throat when he said he didn't like the gimmick..
February 22, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Paul Burchill defeated Charlie Haas..
February 24, 2006 - Smackdown!: Paul Birchall defeated Orlando Jordan in a dark match..
March 1, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Paul Birchall w/Shelly Martinez defeated Deuce Shade w/Cherry Pie..
~~~Shelly Martinez was still going crazy talking about having Paul Birchall's little pirate babies..
March 3, 2006 - Smackdown!: William Regal tried to talk Paul Birchall out of being a pirate and set up a match for next week..
March 10, 2006 - SmackDown!: Paul Birchall (whose gimmick was a big hit with the fans!) defeated William Regal..
~~~Birchall swung off a platform onto the stage on a rope, tossed beads to the crowd and pulled his sword on William Regal!
March 17, 2006 - SmackDown!: Paul Birchall & Kristal Marshall defeated William Regal & Jillian Hall in a mixed tag..
March 24, 2006 - SmackDown!: Paul Birchall participated in a Money in the Bank Qualifying Battle Royal (won by Bobby Lashley)
March 31, 2006 - SmackDown!: Paul Birchall defeated Booker T by Countout when The Boogeyman abducted Sharmell...
April 7, 2006 - SmackDown!: Paul Birchall defeated William Regal in a "Winner Choses Losers Outfit" match..
April 14, 2006 - SmackDown!: Paul Birchall w/William Regal (dressed as a "buxem wench") defeated Rasheed Brown..
April 21, 2006 - SmackDown!: Paul Birchall spent the night making William Regal try on different costumes preparing for their match..
~~~The Gymini (Jake & Jesse w/Simon Dean) defeated Paul Birchall & William Regal after Regal walked out on Birchall..
April 28, 2006 - SmackDown!: Paul Birchall defeated Nunzio in a match taped for Velocity..
May 5, 2006 - SmackDown!: Animal defeated Paul Birchall w/Shelly Martinez (try-out as Birchall's pirates wench!) on VELOCITY..
May 12, 2006 - SmackDown!: Mark Henry defeated Paul Birchall in a squash match...
May 19, 2006 - SmackDown!: "Pirate" Paul Birchill defeated Simon Dean in a match taped for Velocity..
May 26, 2006 - SmackDown!: Fit Finlay defeated Paul Birchall (After the match Finlay's Leprecaun attacked Birchall!)..
June 2, 2006 - SmackDown!: Mark Henry defeated Paul Birchall and destroyed and bloodied him after the match..
Ohio Valley Wrestling:
August 23, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: C.M. Punk defeated Paul Birchill in a dark match....
August 30, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Paul Burchill defeated "Bad Seed" Shawn Osborne in a dark match...
September 6, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Paul Burchill defeated The Real McCoy in a dark match............
September 8, 2006--OVW: Paul Birchall won a Battle Royal | Chet the Jet beat Paul Burchill to retain the OVW Title.
September 9, 2006--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Chet the Jet defeated Paul Birchall to retain the OVW Heavyweight Title.
September 13, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Paul Birchall defeated Devin Driscoll....
September 20, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Paul Birchall defeated Chris Rombola...
September 27, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Paul Birchall defeated Joey Mercury...
October 4, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Paul Birchall defeated "Hearthrob" Romeo Roselli...
October 25, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Paul Burchill defeated Vic D. Vine in a dark match...
November 1, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Paul Burchill defeated Jason Bates
November 4, 2006--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Jacob Duncan & Paul Burchill defeated Chet the Jet & Steve Lewington
November 8, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Paul Birchill beat Mason Raige in a dark match | Paul Birchill beat Pat Buck...
November 22, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Paul Birchall defeated Devon Driscoll
November 29, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Paul Birchall defeated Chris Rombola
December 6, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Jacob Duncan vs Paul Birchall ended in a No Contest after Chet the Jett interfered!
Ohio Valley Wrestling - The Most Dangerous Man In OVW:
December 13, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Seth Skyfire & Paul Burchall won a 4-WAY Tag Team Elimination Christmas Present match..
~~~Seth Skyfire/Paul Birchall beat Justin LaRoche/Charles Evans and Ryan Reeves/Mike Kruel and T.J. Dalton/Steve Lewington..
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Paul Birchall defeated Seth Skyfire to earn a shot at the OVW Heavyweight title any time any place he wants..
December 20, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Chet The Jett defeated Jacob Duncan to recapture the OVW Heavyweight title!
~~~Paul Birchall (who cashed in his "any time" shot) defeated Chet The Jett to win the OVW Heavyweight title!
January 6, 2007--OVW House Show: Paul Burchill beat Chet the Jet and Jacob Duncan in a 3-WAY to retain the OVW Title..
January 10, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: "The Ripper" Paul Birchill defeated Chris Rombola to retain the OVW Heavyweight title!
January 13, 2007--OVW House Show: Paul Burchill beat Chet the Jett and Steve Lewington in a 3-WAY to retain the OVW Title..
January 17, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Paul Birchall defeated Steve Lewington to retain the OVW Heavyweight title...
January 20, 2007--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Cody Runnels & Shawn Spears defeated Paul Birchall & Jacob Duncan ......
January 24, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Paul Birchall defeated Jacob Duncan and Chet The Jett to retain the OVW Title..
January 25, 2007--OVW House Show: Paul Birchall beat Jacob Duncan w/Armando Alejandro Estrada to retain the OVW Title..
January 27, 2007--OVW House Show: Paul Birchall defeated Cody Runnels to retain the OVW Heavyweight title
January 31, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Paul Burchill beat Chet the Jett and Jacob Duncan in a 3-WAY to retain the OVW Title
February 7, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Paul Birchall defeated Chet The Jett in a 2/3 Falls match to retain the OVW Title..
February 12, 2007 - RAW: Paul Burchill defeated ?????? in a dark match..
February 17, 2007--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Cody Runnels defeated Paul Birchall to win the OVW Heavyweight title
February 18, 2007--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Paul Birchall defeated Cody Runnels to win the OVW Heavyweight title
February 21, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Paul Burchill defeated Deuce w/Cherry to retain the OVW Heavyweight title
February 28, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: "The Ripper" Paul Burchill defeated Big Vito in a dark match
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