Zack Bateley

**Zack Bateley** (born February 5, 1991) is a South African professional wrestler.

## A.W.A.C. Career

Zack Bateley's first appearance for A.W.A.C. was on August 15th 2018 at the 2018 Draft Lottery Special where he was unsuccessful in a Battle Royal to determine the opponents to crown the first-ever A.W.A.C. United States Heavyweight Champion. Later in the event, Anarchy General Manager Rabid named Zack as his tenth and final draft pick.

On July 10th 2018, Zack Bateley debuted on Anarchy #44 in his hometown/home country of Cape Town in South Africa. He participated in a Fatal-4-Way Match which was won by Beefy Magnum. Afterwards, Zack competed in the Intercommonwealth Cup to crown the first-ever A.W.A.C. Intercommonwealth Champion. By the end of the tournament, Zack ended at the top of the leader board with 18 points, making him one half of the match to determine the champion with runner-up Yazeed with 14 points. On September 17th, at the Intercommonwealth Cup Finals show, Yazeed defeated Zack Bateley to win the tournament and become the first-ever champion.

On July 17th 2019, Ori Kahn defeated Zack Bateley in the main event of the A.W.A.C. Block for VWU's Prestige 2: Fight Forever. On Anarchy #50 in November, their rematch ended in a no-contest when the Intercommonwealth/Wildside Champion Holly Rood attacked both men. Anarchy General Manager Rabid then sanctioned a Two-Fall Triple Threat Match for both titles featuring all three men. At Envy on December 17th, Ori pinned Holly to become the new Intercommonwealth Champion in the first fall while Holly pinned Zack to retain the Wildside Championship in the second fall. On December 21st, on AOD #4 - A.W.A.C's 2019 Christmas Special, Primate Party (Beefy Magnum/Spot Monkey) defeated the team of Zack Bateley and Vittore Timoteo.

On February 19th 2020, on Anarchy #51, Zack finally defeated Ori Kahn to new the Intercommonwealth Championship. The following month, at the special A.W.A.C. event "CANCELLED.... MY ASS!", Daas Wheedon retained his A.W.A.C. World Title in a Triple Threat Concrete Floor Broken Glass Deathmatch against Zack Bateley and Nick Gage. It was during this match where Zack's left shoulder would be injured, though not to the extent where it needed surgery.

On April 4th, on Anarchy #56, Biff Andreas defeated Zack Bateley to retain the Wildside Title. After the match, P4NiC attacked Zack as he came back through the Gorilla Position and laid him out. As he was getting checked out by doctors, Zack said he wanted a match with P4NiC and because he knew why he attacked him, Zack put his Intercommonwealth Championship on the line. The match was made official by Anarchy General Manager Rabid, but A.W.A.C. Management put in on the Fury pre-show. On April 21st 2020, on the Fury pre-show for Descendance, P4NiC defeated Zack to become the new Intercommonwealth Champion. It was during this match that his previous left shoulder injury was aggravated, this time needing surgery.

### Return From Injury (2021 - Present Day)

After taking the rest of 2020 off to heal from his injury, Zack Bateley officially made his return on January 26th 2021 during A.W.A.C.'s tour of Japan. Zack attacked P4NiC before challenging him at Anarchy Rulz 3 in a Red Surrender Match for the A.W.A.C. Intercommonwealth Championship. The match would took place on Night 3 of Anarchy Rulz 3. On July 17, 2021, Night 3 of Anarchy Rulz 3, Zack Bateley defeated P4NiC to become a 2-time champion.

## Season 3

On August 2, 2021, on the first CPV of Season 3, Undisputed Universe, Zack Bateley defeated Christian Cage to unify the Intercommonwealth and Wildside Championships. On November 21 at Collateral Damage, Colt Draven defeated Zack Bateley to win the Intercommonwealth Title. After Colt won, Mike Berkley ran out and attacked Bateley, leaving him bloodied in the ring with a black eye, turning Mike heel in the process for the first time in his A.W.A.C. career. On November 28, on Anarchy #68, Mike Berkley distracted Zack Bateley near the end of their rematch for the A.W.A.C. Intercommonwealth Title. Mike's interference allowed Colt Draven to capitalise and defeat Zack Bateley to retain his title. On December 5, on Anarchy #70, the go-home show for Resonance, Mike Berkley explained his actions. Mike called the fans "hypocrites", blaming them for not having his back and encouraging him to moving forward yet her Zack Bateley was out with his shoulder injury, the fans let him (Zack) know that everything would be okay. Mike went on to call the fans and Zack "scum". Suddenly, Zack interrupted him and vowed to exact revenge on him in their match at Resonance. Zack then let Mike know that the promo he was seeing was pre-recorded. As the cameras cut back to ringside, Zack brawled with Mike in the ring which ended when Zack clotheslined Mike out of the ring and Mike fled to safety. On December 20, at Resonance, Mike defeated Zack via referee stoppage when the referee deemed Zack unable to continue to blood loss and not being able to defend himself.

On March 14, 2022, on Anarchy #73, Daas Wheedon defeated Mike Berkley to retain his A.W.A.C. Championship. After the match, Zack Bateley returned to A.W.A.C. and attacked Mike Berkley. Zack then challenged Mike to a Red Surrender Match at Superfight. He then locked in The Cure (Rings Of Saturn) and made Mike tap out before celebrating as the show ended. On April 2, at Superfight, Zack Bateley defeated Mike Berkley.

On October 1, 2022, at A.W.A.C. presents Live At The Cathedral, after Tank Davis' loss to Metallo. Zack visited Tank in the locker room. He offered Tank Davis a match in order for Davis to prove himself worthy against anyone at anytime, starting with Batelely; Davis agreed and the match was made for A.W.A.C. Full Zone. On October 11, 2022, at Full Zone, Zack defeated Tank. On October 16, on Anarchy #80, Tank Davis pinned Zack Bateley in a Fatal-4-Way Match. As a result, Tank would become the #1 contender for the Avalanche 29 Division Title (the match also featured Metallo and Johnny Gat).

On February 15, 2023, during Anarchy #82, Zack was attacked backstage by War Horsemen member William Wallace. Near the end of the show, Zack was booked in a Four Belt Massacre Match alongside Ishmael, Tank Davis and TJ Nicholson for all 4 of TJ's Colorado-themed belts at Saturday Night's Maine Event. On February 18, 2023, at A.W.A.C. presents Saturday Night's Maine Event, TJ defeated all 4 men to retain all 4 belts.

## Personal Life, Trivia

* Zack has a background in Judo and Amateur Wrestling.
* Zack Bateley was originally created by BRADiz3pic.

## In Wrestling

### Finisher(s)

* Bate And Switch (Judo Arm Throw)
* The Cure (Rings Of Saturn)

### Signatures

* Tomahawk Chop (Overhead Chop, sometimes while diving)
* Bridging Hammerlock Leg-Hook Northern Lights Suplex
* Sit-Down Double Underhook Powerbomb
* Multiple Punch Combo
* European Uppercut
* Cross Throat Chop
* Gutbuster

### Career Highlights

* A.W.A.C. Intercommonwealth Champion (2x)
* A.W.A.C. Wildside Championship (1x, final)

### Entrance Themes

1. Scott Walker - "The Plague"
2. Scott Walker - "The Seventh Seal"