Max Angelus Max Angelus ( August 23 , 1986 ) is an English professional wrestler . Early life . Angelus grew up in an uneasy family environment . Not having a mother for most of his early years , Angelus grew up with his sister under their father ' s care . After spending most of his developing years trying to live up to his father ' s expectations , Angelus chose to live up only to his own , and over time , became relatively distant from his family . His teenage years also included having great difficulty developing his social skills . During his teenage years , a friend of his , begged him to join him in attending the Hammerlock Wrestling school . Finally , Angelus agreed and this led Angelus on an unexpected career path into professional wrestling . After a training stint at Hammerlock , Angelus continued his wrestling lessons under the guidance of Stixx at the House of Pain wrestling school . Since 2003 , Angelus has wrestled throughout Europe and the United Kingdom across various independent promotions . Professional wrestling career . European independent circuit ( 2003 - 2014 ) . Midlands Professional Wrestling ( 2003 - 2006 ) . Angelus debuted in MPW on September 19 , 2003 as Nero . His first major MPW event was on October 17 at MPW Countdown 2 Christmas , in a battle royal match won by Edgar Stryfe against Andy Hughes , Jett Black , Mad Mike , Ray and Shawn Hunter and Stiro . Nero wrestled mostly singles matches , carrying over into his work the following year in 2004 . He wrestled against such European wrestling names as Leon Lionheart , among other wrestlers . Nero made his second major event appearance at MPW At Holbrooks Festival on August 21 , teaming with Andy Hughes to defeat Imperial Dragon & Jetta . He wrestled nine matches over the course of 2005 for MPW , with notable involvement at the September 4 edition of MPW , where he won a 12 - man battle royal . On the September 10 edition of MPW , Nero wrestled in a Four - Way Ladder match won by Samurai against Imperial Dragon and White Tiger . Nero wrestled his last MPW match on February 19 , 2006 in a Three - Way match won by Samurai against Nero and Quentin Hyde - Styles . Independent Wrestling Federation ( 2003 - 2004 ) . Angelus made his Independent Wrestling Federation debut as Nero . He wrestled two matches on September 27 , beginning with a Four Corners match won by Captain Carnage against Nero , Assassin and Carbon . He next won a Kendo Stick match against Youngsta Avery . Nero finished his IWF tenure on March 27 , with a loss against Jimmy Blade . House Of Pain Wrestling ( 2008 - 2010 ) . Nero lost the first two of his early matches in House Of Pain Wrestling , beginning with a tag match with Hatred against the team of Jay Beaver & Kaleb Hughes . His next match loss was against Paul Malen . Nero made his first HOP event debut at SLAM Academy Free For All , defeating Shane Valentine . During 2009 , Nero embarked on a title hunt , beginning on January 18 , in a Royal Rumble match won by Kaleb Hughes for the vacant SLAM Academy Championship . Nero went on to unsuccessfully challenge Hughes for the title on March 15 . On January 24 , 2010 , debuting as Devon Starr , he wrestled in a battle royal won by LJ Heron . On this same date , he joined Joseph Conners & SC Supreme in defeating Mike Wyld & The Fast And The Fearless ( Adrenaline & Paul Malen ) . On July 25 , at the Charity Wrestling Show , under the name Max Angelus , he lost to Nate Colt . This was Angelus ' last match for House Of Pain Wrestling . Frontier Wrestling Alliance ( 2010 - 2012 ) . Returning to using his previous name Devon Starr , he made his debut at FWA Unsigned , on November 29 . He teamed with Chris Botherway & Kaleb Hughes to defeat Bam Bam Barton , Dave Breaks & Joseph Conners . On August 28 , 2010 as Max Angelus , he returned at FWA Hope & Glory . At this event , Angelus teamed with Danny Chase & Nick Riley to defeat Axl Rage , Dave Breaks & David Fury . Starting on April 22 , 2011 , Angelus joined a two - day tour called FWA AT Thorpe Park . During the first night of the tour , Angelus lost to RJ Singh . On the second night , Angelus was defeated by his former wrestling trainer Stixx . On May 28 , as part of another two - night tour , Angelus wrestled at FWA At MCM Expo 2011 where he first defeated RJ Singh . On this same date , he teamed with Shane Oldham in a losing tag match against The Bhangra Knights ( ? ? ? & RJ Singh ) . On May 29 , the last night of the tour , Angelus faced his former trainer Stixx in another singles match , resulting in a double - disqualification . At Night # 1 of FWA At MCM Expo II 2011 on October 29 , Angelus and Stixx met again in the ring in a third singles match that resulted in Double Count - Out . Beginning in 2012 on March 31 at FWA At MCM Expo , Angelus teamed with Zack Nitro in a winning tag match against Alex Kaos & Johnny Lavelle . On this same date , Angelus unsuccessfully challenged for the FWA Flyweight Championship held by Jonny Storm . Angelus wrestled his last FWA match on the second night of the FWA At MCM Expo tour , where he finally defeated Stixx . Southside Wrestling Entertainment ( 2012 - 2013 ) . Angelus made his SWE debut on February 24 at SWE 4Everevolution , where he defeated Nick Riley and Robbie X in a Three - Way match . On April 1 at SWE Risky Business , Angelus defeated Kris Travis . On April 22 at SWE Speed King , Angelus wrestled in an Three Way Elimination match during the Semi - Final of the 2012 Speed King 2012 Tournament . This match was won by Bubblegum , who in addition to Angelus , faced Danny Chase . The following month in May at SWE Notorious II , Angelus won a Money In The Bank Ladder match against [ [ Jonathan Gresham and [ [ Jonny Storm ] ] and [ [ Martin Kirby ] ] and [ [ Nathan Cruz ] ] and Robbie X . Throughout 2012 , Angelus wrestled many notable names from the UK including Stixx at [ [ SWE Menace II Society II ] ] ( defeated by ) , [ [ Mark Haskins ] ] at [ [ SWE Retribution 3 ] ] ( defeated by ) , TNA ' s [ [ Rockstar Spud | Spund ] ] at [ [ SWE Supremacy ] ] ( victory ) and [ [ T - Bone ] ] at [ [ SWE Raw Deal ] ] ( a loss by DQ ) . Nearing the end of 2012 , on November 30 at [ [ SWE vs . HOP - Ill Manors ] ] , Angelus defeated titleholder Stixx for the SWE Heavyweight Championship . He also defeated T - Bone at this same event . On December 1 at [ [ SWE Seasons Beatings 2 ] ] , Angelus retained the title against the challenge of [ [ Michael Elgin ] ] . Angelus went into 2013 as the Heavyweight Champion from February until June 30 at [ [ SWE Notorious 3 ] ] , where he lost the championship to Stixx . His last match of 2013 for SWE was on November 17 at the [ [ SWE Supershow ] ] , losing an Eight Man Elimination match . 2014 . During 2014 , Angelus wrestled for various independent promotions including [ [ Leicester Championship Wrestling ] ] , [ [ Pro Wrestling 4 U ] ] , [ [ Alpha Omega Wrestling ] ] and [ [ Full House Wrestling ] ] and [ [ House Of Pain : Evolution ] ] . His last match was on [ [ October 17 ] ] at [ [ HOPE FUTR 2 ] ] where he defeated [ [ Joseph Conners ] ] . It is not officially known if Angelus has retired from wrestling or simply is on hiatus . Personal life . Angelus has one sister . He also has a tattoo on his right forearm that reads " " The Best Is Yet To Come " " . [ [ Category : 1986 births ] ] External links . 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