Devin Driscoll
Devin Drisoll (born June 1, 1982) is a semi-retired American professional wrestler, known by his ringname Devon Driscoll, who competed in Southeastern independent promotions including National Wrestling Alliance, the United Wrestling Association and Ohio Valley Wrestling. He is best known for his brief but memorable feud with Charles "The Hammer" Evans over the OVW Beat the Champ Television Championship in late-2006.
Career
Born and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee, Devin Driscoll attended Knoxville Catholic High School and, in 2004, he graduated from Fordham University with a bachelor's degree in communications. In late-2005, Driscoll began wrestling for NWA Rocky Top and the United Wrestling Association the following year. He feuded with "The King" Shane Williams, facing him at UWA No Return in Knoxville, as well as occasionally teaming with Romeo Roselli. He was eventually forced to leave the promotion after losing a Loser Leaves UWA match to Shawn Schultz on August 17. Schultz also received five minutes in the ring with Driscoll's valet Keeley Caress whom he body slamed then gave her a public spanking.
Shortly after becoming a personal trainer at the Fort Sanders Fitness Center in August 2006, Driscoll signed a developmental contract with World Wrestling Entertainment. He attended a three-day try-out camp run by Bill DeMott before being assigned to Ohio Valley Wrestling. After training with Tom Prichard, Driscoll made his official debut losing to Jacob Duncan on September 9, 2006. Although scoring early victories over Pat Buck and Shawn Osbourne, Driscoll was initially used as a preliminary wrestler during his first month with the promotion in matches against Paul Burchill and Oleg Prudius to whom he lost in a 3-on-1 match with Johnny Punch and Rob Roy McCoy on September 27. On October 7, he also faced Joey Mercury in his return match from rehab.
Four days later, he scored an upset victory over Charles "The Hammer" Evans (with ODB) to win the OVW Television Championship at an OVW television taping. Defeating Evens in subsequent rematches, Driscoll defended the title for nearly a month before eventually losing the title back to Evans on November 1. He teamed with Chris Rombola and Jason in a 6-man tag team match against Mike Kruel, Eddie Craven and Shawn Osbourne on November 4 and, the following night, he and Katie Lee defeated Charles Evans and Beth Phoenix in a mixed tag team match. Several days later, he lost to El Aero Fuego to decide the number one contender for the OVW Television title but ended up facing Charles Evans and El Aero Fuego in a three-way match on November 12. After losing to Paul Burchill at a November 22 television taping, he became inactive for the rest of the year. His last match in the promotion was a tag team match with Steve Lewington against Charles Evans and Justin LaRoche at Green County High School in Greensburg, Kentucky on December 16, 2006.
On February 9, 2007, Driscoll announced his retirement from active competition on his MySpace page to become a full-time personal assistant at the Fort Sanders Fitness Complex in Farragut, Tennessee. In October, he headed a Train Outback training program which involved Knoxville comedienne Leanne Morgan and four other women in a circuit training/boot camp format.
On December 18, 2008, Driscoll appeared during an Ericules Wrestling Promotions show during a championship match delivering a spear to the champion, Sigmon which ultimately cost him the match and championship. On January 1, 2009, Driscoll appeared again during Sigmon's championship rematch with Jason Maxx. Driscoll distracted Sigmon and his associates "Filthy" Rich Kavana & Chase Owens which again costed Sigmon the championship.
Championships and accomplishments
- Ohio Valley Wrestling
:*OVW Beat the Champ Television Championship (1 time)