The Best Ever

Robert Massie (born April 8th, 1984) is an American professional wrestler, currently signed to WATW, where he is a 2 time World Champion.

## Professional wrestling career

### Wrestling Around the World (2011–present)

**Debut, International Title Pursuits (2011-2013)**

Massie was first introduced to WATW audiences through a competition show in spring 2011, wherein 8 wrestlers from WATW's developmental facility were put through numerous physical tasks while being trained by high level WATW competitors. Massie placed second, losing via a fan vote to winner Nicky Cashmere, who would go on to wrestle as Tenka. Massie would debut in June, defeating CJ Smith for the International Championship (now the Solid Steel Championship) on his first night. He would lose the championship back to Smith a month later. For the next months, Massie would portray an egotist character, dubbing himself "The Best Ever". He would win the Solid Steel Championship back in December from Smith, but would lose it in March in a fatal four way match to Acid Erics

**Superstar (2013-2015)**

After numerous failed attempts to regain the International Championship, Massie would focus his attention on the tag championships. He would recruit Jesus Christ Junior (who had only recently returned from a lengthy tour of Japan). After the two had a match where JCJ emerged victorious, they would team up to win the tag team championships from Mr. Kill and Jayden DC. Shortly thereafter, however, JCJ was recruited by Damage Inc, leaving the other half of the tag titles vacant. Massie would then take on Starsmile as his new partner, and they would defend the championships up until Slamfest 2014, where they lost the titles to Kevin Stevens and Grilla Ray. They would win the titles back only 3 months later and during this 2nd reign, Massie would also defeat Eric the Sword in a ladder match to win back the now renamed Solid Steel title. He would hold both titles simultaneously until losing the tag titles in February back to Stevens and Ray. He would continue defending the Solid Steel title, including defeating Irish Fool in a career vs title match at 2015's Marching Orders. At Slamfest 2015, The Best Ever would send out an open challenge for his title, saying that the challenger "didn't even need to be a wrestler" as a bid to get a rise out of the crowd. This would summon the recently retired Irish Fool, who exploited that loophole to return and defeat Massie for the title. Massie would win the title back the next night on Mayhem, but would immediately be cashed in on by a returning Big Dad Sinister, who, with the help of NDK, quickly won the title from Massie. Massie would attempt to win the title back at July's Hot as Hell in a casket Match, but was defeated.

**World Champion (2015-2016)**

Massie would blame his stablemates for his loss of the Solid Steel title, attacking all of them and going on his own for the first time since mid 2013. After racking up some wins, he would be named number 1 contender for Jayden DC's world title, and would defeat him in a ladder match at Novembers Livin With the Ladders. After retaining the title against JDC in a rematch the following month, Massie would recruit Big Stevie to be his bodyguard. Stevie would often get involved in title defenses, and the two would go on to win the tag titles from The Disciples. During this time, The Best Ever would also defend the title against a returning Eric the Sword at WATW Resurrection 2016, reigniting their feud. His win of the tag titles would raise the ire of NDK, who would challenge unsuccessfully for the world title on two occasions. At Slamfest, Massie would dispatch JDC for a third time, but would lose the title right after to a returning Randall Daniels, who was cashing in the Keys of Destiny. Daniels defeated Massie the following month in a rematch

**Face Turn, Chasing the World Title (2016-2017)**

At August Agony, Eric the Sword won the World title in a fatal four way match also featuring Massie and JDC. During this time, Massie stopped being accompanied by Big Stevie, and started a soft face turn. He would try to challenge Eric the Sword for the title, but would constantly be dispatched by other members of Damage Inc., including at November's Livin With the Ladders, and at the following March's event Marching Orders. Between these two matches, Massie would encounter a returning Starsmile who, bitter after being betrayed by Massie, attacked him and weakened his leg. Massie would defeat Starsmile at January and February's events. The Best Ever would defeat Starsmile again in the finals of the Fight 4 Gold tourney in April and, at June's Slamfest, would finally win back the World's Championship from Eric the Sword. He would once again defeat Eric the Sword in an Iron Man Match at August Agony. After this, D-Lion starting requesting matches for the title, which Massie would decline multiple times. When finally confronted in D-Lion's hometown as to why he won't fight D-Lion, Massie started showing heel tendancies, accusing D-Lion of not being on his level, leading to D-Lion to smashing him in the head with a steel chair. This left an opening for Justin Shield, who had won the K.O.D. only 3 weeks earlier, to cash in on Massie and win the world title, marking the 3rd consecutive time that the winner of the K.O.D. cashed in successfully on Massie

## In wrestling

* **Finishing and Signature moves**
	+ **Best Ever Bomb (Double Underhook Piledriver)**
	+ **Brainbuster**
	+ **Cloverleaf**
	+ Big Boot/Neckbreaker combo
	+ Top Rope Legdrop
	+ Kitchen Sink
	+ Knee Trembler
	+ Claymore Kick
	+ Double Arm DDT

* **Teams and Stables**
	+ Juniors Angels (w/ Jesus Christ Junior)
	+ Superstar (w/ Starsmile, Big Brick Wall, Sara and Tyler Johnson)

* **Entrance Music**
	+ **Hate Me Now by Nas**

* **Nicknames**

## Championships & Accomplishments

* **Wrestling Around The World**
	+ WATW World Championship (3 times)
	+ WATW Solid Steel Championship (5 times)
	+ WATW Tag Team Championship (4 times, 2 w/ Starsmile, 1 w/ JCJ, 1 w/ Big Stevie)
	+ Won the 2017 Fight 4 Gold Tournament