Darren Burridge

"The Pukka One" Darren Burridge is a British professional wrestler who works for many independent promotions through out the United Kingdom.

Career

Darren Burridge began his training in his late teens with the FWA Academy, in London and would go on to Appear in the Frontier Wrestling Alliance promotion. After moving to the Dropkixx training school in Essex, he would be taught by "The Gay One" Vince Randell and Bobby Barnes.

Darren Burridge would first adopt the same gay gimmick comedy routine used by these two World of Sport legends (Randall and Barnes) as "Exotic" Baxter Burridge, but once established on the independent circuit he soon adapted it to his well-known King of Chavs gimmick "The Pukka One" Darren Burridge. Burridge would also wrestle outside the UK touring places like Thailand, Ireland, Austria, Germany, Italy, and Sicily.

He is considered to be one of the main FACES of advertising on Sky's TWC Fight! and regularly commutes between the UK and Eire where he was the lead trainer for Irish whip Wrestling for a brief time.

Burridge would go on to become a popular wrestler in 1 Pro Wrestling; making his first appearance as part of a pre show match at its first event. From March 2006, Burridge became extremely popular with the fans when he started tag teaming with Colt Cabana as Team S.H.A.G. (Street Hooligan Adventure Gang). During 1PW's first anniversary show Team SHAG won the 1PW Tag Team Championship during a three way ladder match against the defending champions Jonny Storm & Jody Fleisch and the Southern Comfort team of Tracey Smothers & Chris Hamrick.

In May 2006 Darren Burridge face Nigel McGuinness at a 1PW Show, the match was critically acclaimed and considered one of the best matches in 1PW History. Burridge was set to face Bryan Danielson in 1PW in July 2006, but due to flight problems for Danielson, the match never happened. Instead Burridge tagged with WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy Snuka. On July 1st 2007, Burridge is set to take on Danielson in a match, exactly one year after they were supposed to face each other.

On April 2007 it was revealed that Colt Cabana (Darren Burridge's Tag Partner and fellow 1PW Tag Team Champion) had signed with the WWE. But on April 6th, Cabana's last ever European appearance, Burridge & Cabana (Team SHAG) successfully defended their Titles one last time by defeating Doug Williams and Nigel McGuinness in what was said to be the best 1PW Match since the Burridge - McGuinness match the year before.

The 1PW Tag Titles were then vacated and Burridge is taking on a singles career in 1PW. His first two scheduled matches were against American independent Delirious and 2 Cold Scorpio. Burridge defeated Delirious, but went to a time limit draw with Scorpio.

During this time, Darren Burridge appeared for various promotions across the UK including RQW, where he wrestles monthly.

On September 22nd, 2007. Darren Burridge took on James Wallace at the second 1PW Underground show, in a match for the 1PW Openweight title. Burridge won, making Wallace submit with the Chavlock. Burridge then travelled to Orpington to represent 1PW in an Inter-Fed Cup Qualification match against James Tighe, representing the defenders IPW:UK. After a heated match, Burridge defeated Tighe, again by submission with the Chavlock.

On the October 15th, 2007, Burridge made an appearance on World Wrestling Entertainment's London EDition of RAW. Burridge was seen amongst other british wrestlers eating in the backstage area while Jonathan Coachman was chasing Hornswoggle.

In wrestling

  • Finishing and signature moves

:*XR 2RI (Boston Crab)

:*The People's ASBO'' /Pukka Elbow'' (Elbow drop)

:*Chavlock (Scissored armbar crossface)

:*Fuzzy Dice Driver

:*Bridged German suplex

  • Nicknames

:*"Da Pukka One" Darren Burridge

:*"Da Pukka 1" Darren Burridge

:*"The Pukka" Darren Burridge

:*"Pukka One" Darren Burridge

:*"Exotic" Baxter Burridge

Championship and accomplishments

  • 1 Pro Wrestling

:*1PW World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Colt Cabana

:*1PW Openweight Championship (1 time - current)

Job titles

  • Fomer IwW head trainer

References