Stalker

**Jay Tran** (born April 29th, 2004), better known by his ring name, **Stalker** or "**Main Event" Stalker**, is an Australian retired professional wrestler and Hall Of Famer. He is best known for his work across several promotions and on the independent circuits, making his in-ring debut at the beginning of 2020 during the Coranavirus pandemic and wrestling in promotions such as Hunter Pro Wrestling (HPW), Grand Tournament Temple (GTT), Xtreme Wrestling Society (XWS), Lionheart Global Federation (LGF), Axis/Artemis Wrestling, Arrival Pro (AP), Velocity Pro Wrestling (VPW), and MRCY Pro.

## Wrestling Information

### Social

Twitter: @Stalker4PeepsInstagram: @lilStalker2K

## Professional Wrestling Career

### Signature Move(s)

Signature 1: Lightning 'N' Thunder (Last Shot 3)Signature 2: Cockblockster (Running Blockbuster)

### Finishing Move(s)

Finisher 1: Crown's Crossface (Crossface 2)Finisher 2: PeepSwitch (KillSwitch/Unprettier)

### Theme Song

"Lightning and Thunder" - Extreme Music (2016)

### Accomplishments

13x World Champion
6x Tag Team Champion

16x Midcard Champion

2x Internet Champion

1x Hardcore Champion

1x Women's Champion

1x King Of The Ring winner

# **Professional wrestling career**

## **HPW - Hunter Pro Wrestling - (2020-2023)**

### **Debut**

Stalker began his career in 2020 by making his professional in-ring wrestling debut in Hunter Pro Wrestling (HPW), as a tweener, where he competed in a Fatal-4-Way match to determine the number one contender for the HPW Internet Championship at the first ever HPW Backlash PPV, on the 3rd of April, 2020 edition of HPW, where he was up against the likes of Hunter, Dan Brown and Kyle Everett. Unfortunately, Stalker fell on the short end of the stick, being defeated with Hunter coming out victorious in his first ever match.

### **The Downfall Of Stalker As A Singles Competitor And Gimmick Change**

Following the debut in the Fatal-4-Way match, Stalker has spent the majority of his time working in tag team action, trying to find his footing. Until April 22nd, when he would face Destructo Dino, the younger brother of Stalker, in a 15-Minute Iron Man Match, in which Stalker lost 2 to 1. Stalker's next singles match would take place against HPW Superstar, Aussie, who was the current HPW Internet Champion at the time, in a non-title one-on-one match that Stalker would also lose in.

Stalker would then change his gimmick and revamp himself of an undead cowboy character, with his first match as the character occurring at HPW MITB PPV, where he held an open challenge for anyone on the HPW roster, but Stalker would continue to lose in that open challenge to the former HPW King Of The Ring winner, Ultimo. Despite a rocky start due to the change of gimmick and the lack of character, Stalker would start going on winning matches, in both singles and tag team competition, leading Stalker to capture the HPW Tag Team Championships with Steven Shade one time, becoming the winner of the 2021 HPW King Of The Ring tournament, and winning the HPW World Championship for the total of two times throughout his HPW career.

### **Empires Of Pain And Tag Team Championship Run (2020-2020)**

A few days after the debut of Stalker, fellow HPW superstar, Steven Shade, would approach Stalker backstage and request to form an alliance with Stalker, Steven Shade and Stalker's friend/mentor, Will O'Connor. Stalker would initially reject the idea at first, but later in the night, would accept the offer and join the villainous trio group, resulting in the formation of the "Empires Of Pain" faction. This was also the first time where Stalker fully established himself as a heel, while also dubbing himself as 'The Grim Reaper'.

Their first match together as a tag team took place on the 9th of April, 2020 episode of HPW, where the team would become victorious after defeating Hunter, Jamie Leon and Aussie in a 6-Man Tag Team match in their debut as a faction. The second match, which featured only Stalker and Steven Shade, happened at the first ever HPW PPV, on the kickoff show of Backlash, in which they were defeated by the tag team of CEO and Kyle Everett. Together, EOP experienced their ups and downs. A third match occurred as a tag team, but this time, it was Stalker and Will O'Connor, filling in as a temporary replacement act for Steven Shade, who was pursuing the world championship at HPW MITB at the time. The duo fought and defeated Jamie Leon and Alex Bradford, allowing EOP to regain their momentum. Their next two matches were both clean victories over the duo, CEO and Kyle Everett.

After following a string of consistent tag team victories in the weeks prior to the event, EOP was awarded an opportunity to be able to fight for the HPW Tag Team Championships at the HPW No Mercy PPV, marking Stalker's first ever championship title shot. Stalker would then go on and defeat Jeff Thunder, 1/2 of the current reigning HPW tag team champions, and PGV to win a triple threat match to determine the stipulation of the tag title defence at the No Mercy PPV. EOP suffered another loss though as they were defeated in the triple threat elimination tag-team match for the HPW Tag Team Championships against Los CAW Balleros and Aerial Assault, where Los CAW Balleros came out on top while becoming the new HPW Tag Team Champions.

Following the events, EOP would lose a significant amount of momentum while also failing to capitalise on future HPW Tag Team championship opportunities. EOP would then recruit Dan Anderson in the hopes of improving their status as a faction, and replaced both Stalker and Steven Shade in the majority of tag-team action, only to see EOP deteriorate and lose quite a few matches. Dan would eventually betray the group, and Stalker and Steven Shade would re-establish themselves as EOP's primary tag-team duo. This also became the start of the EOP babyface run as they became fan favourites throughout the weeks.

Good days and bad days would occur for EOP throughout the time, until July 12th, 2020, when EOP earned another tag team championship opportunity against the reigning champions, Los CAW Balleros at the HPW Summerslam PPV. In the match, EOP would go on to win the match to become the new HPW Tag Team champions, marking the first ever time in Stalker's career that he had won a championship, solidifying the duo as babyfaces.

   EOP's first defense was against Psycho Dad Jesse and DZ, where it ended in a no contest. EOP's next championship defence match took place on Cyber Sunday, where they faced The Lost Souls, which consisted of Jack 2 and Jamie Leon, and was won by EOP after Stalker pinned Jamie and successfully retaining the tag team championships.

On the 19th of August, 2020 edition of HPW, a number one contender's match for the HPW Tag Titles at HPW's next PPV, King Of The Ring was held, where The Lost Souls (Hunter & Jamie) took on The Pain Warriors (Pain Zack & Ace Warzone) in which the Pain Warriors won and became the next contenders for the championships. On September 4th, Stalker and Steven Shade faced Brian Cooper, one of the members of The Pain Warriors, who was accompanied by the number one contenders, Pain Zack and Ace Warzone. Stalker defeated Brian Cooper with the Wild West Blockbuster and gained momentum heading into the PPV. It was then announced at the KOTR PPV that they would fight in a tables elimination match, with which EOP coming out on top with another successful title defence under their EOP belt.

### **EOP Breakup And Feud With Steven Shade & Lyam Aldridge (aka The Aldridge Brand) (2020-2020)**

At HPW Doomsday, EOP would drop the HPW tag team championships to the team of Action Jackson, which included Alex Jackson and D'Marcus Jackson, after Steven Shade tapping out to D'Marcus' Dragon Sleeper, ending EOP's 93-day tag team championship reign while also becoming one of the longest title reigns in HPW history at the time. Will O'Connor, on the other hand, would also fail and continue to lose the HPW World Championship to the 2020 King Of The Ring, Ultimo, at the Doomsday PPV as well.

Since then, EOP would gradually disband their group and parted ways, with all three members going their own directions. With Will O'Connor and Steven Shade attempting to recover from the losses suffered at the Doomsday PPV, whereas Stalker, much to the dismay of his former group members, was thrusted into world title contention shortly after for the first time ever, but however was unsuccessful into securing that spot for the HPW World Championship. Steven Shade would then make his return, and he began forming a new alliance called, the Aldridge Brand with newest Hardcore Champion Lyam Aldridge and proceeded to plan and perform many attacks on former partner, Stalker, thus ending their mutual friendship and igniting their newfound rivalry, while Will O'Connor spent most of his time going after all members of The Lost Souls. Stalker faced Steven Shade at the HPW Halloween Special in a 2/3 Falls Count Anywhere which Steven Shade was victorious beating Stalker, 2-0. The HPW Episode after, Stalker took on the Hardcore Champion, Lyam Aldridge where Stalker defeated Aldridge to earn a Hardcore Title shot at the next HPW PPV, "HPW Survival".

In the buildup to the event, Stalker faced Steven Shade once again to determine the stipulation for the title bout at HPW Survival. Steven Shade won yet again and chose a No Escape Steel Cage match stipulation. Stalker was defeated by Lyam Aldridge in less than 8 minutes at the PPV, demonstrating the Aldridge Brand's dominance and putting to the end of the rivalry between Lyam Aldridge and Stalker. The following HPW episode, Stalker competed in an 8-man battle royale to determine the number one contender for the HPW Internet Championship, but he was the second person to be eliminated by Alex Gemini.

After a consistent trend of defeats and losses, Stalker called out and challenged the HPW World Champion, Ayden Carter, to a non-title match in an attempt to regain his momentum. Prior to the match, Steven Shade tried to persuade Will O'Connor backstage to join forces with him and Lyam Aldridge, which Will declined. In the match, Stalker surprised everybody by defeating Ayden Carter in a shocking upset, and putting an end to his undefeated streak.

## **GTT - Grand Tournament Temple - (2020-2022)**

### **Debut**

Stalker signed with GTT, also known as Grand Tournament Temple leads by @GTTOfficial. He was given a contract on the 2nd of August by @GTTOfficial. Stalker made his official debut on the 5th of September, 2020 on Season 2 of GTT and took on Kyle Young where he became victorious, finishing his opponent off with the Wild West Blockbuster.

### **Season 2**

Stalker's second match happened on the 17th of October, 2020 where he took on friend Will O Connor where he also came out victorious hitting Will with the Wild West Blockbuster then hitting the Ataxia for the 1-2-3 count continuing his singles winning streak in the company. He is undefeated at the end of GTT's Season 2.

### **Season 3**

On the 8th of January, GTT made it's return for the third season kicking it off with 1/4 of their biggest PPVs, Tournament Of Power. In that match, Stalker faced the former 3x GTT Warlord's Champion, Varian Wynn and became victorious after hitting a fruit roll-up out of nowhere pulling an upset onto the GTT veteran. This granted an opportunity for Stalker and became the number one contender to the Psychotic Fiend's GTT Hybrid Championship at Season Of The Abyss. Stalker suffered his first lost in the hands of Jerik Lawson on the second episode of GTT's Season 3 while also suffering another lost the week after to Brock Knight and his open challenges leading up to his retirement.

## **JOW - Jackson Oak Wrestling - (2020-2022)**

### **Debut**

Owner of JOW, Jackson Oak was trying to sign Stalker on the 5th of August, 2020 but there were some problems which lead Jackson Oak forcing to drop the contract offer as Stalker couldn't make it to the show due to the attire.

Stalker then repackaged his whole gimmick, turning into 'Business Boy Stalker' and asked for a second chance at Jackson Oak's Wrestling E-Fed on the 20th of August, 2020. There was a conversation between both Oak and Stalker until he got officially signed and is now part of the JOW roster. On the 28th of August, Stalker debuted in his first match. It was a steel cage match between himself, Alex Jackson and Axel Cage where he won after he TKO'd Axel Cage while Alex Jackson was stunned.

The second match was a disaster as Stalker appeared in another triple threat and loss. Then a trend of back to back losses in multi-man matches and a one on one against the debut of Nate Balmer. Stalker then picked up some pace by defeating Bowen Blackwell in a one on one after introducing new moves in his moveset. His second victory came at JOW's Spook Special where he defeated Matthew Williams. Things went downhill all of a sudden when Stalker failed to win a fatal 4-way qualifier for the JOW Promotion Wars team. After that, he lost in a second chance triple threat. Stalker's time in JOW was a rough ride.

Majority of Stalker's career in JOW remains as a jobber.

## **Personal life**

Stalker is also the older brother of Destructo Dino, a former HPW MITB holder, two-time HPW Internet Champion, and one-time HPW World Champion. Stalker does not own any pets. Stalker is ambidextrous. As of right now, Stalker does not fear anything. His current favourite musical artist is Zillakami.

Stalker's inspiration to wrestle was from his school friend, Will O'Connor.

## **In wrestling**

* **Finishing moves**
	+ Arm Trapped Crossface
	+ Australia's Finest (Fireman's Carry Cutter)
	+ Fireman's Carry Facebreaker
	+ Incognito Cutter (Jumping TKO)
	+ Inverted Phoenix Splash
	+ Killswitch (Elevated double chickenwing to inverted double underhook facebuster)
	+ Lightning 'N' Thunder (Shining Wizard to the front or back of opponent's head)
	+ Privacy Check (Ataxia)
	+ Project Stalker (Powerbomb into a double knee backbreaker)
	+ Ripcord Knee (Wrist lock transitioned into a short-arm high knee)
	+ Thunder From Down Under (Spin-out sitout powerbomb)

* **Signature moves**
	+ Avalanche Landslide
	+ Bicycle Kick
	+ Blockbuster, sometimes from the top rope
	+ Brainbuster
	+ Chop
	+ Discus Clothesline; used as a tribute to Brodie Lee
	+ Double Underhook Facebuster
	+ Exploder Suplex
	+ Inverted Facelock Backbreaker
	+ Inverted Superplex/Reverse DDT
	+ Landslide
	+ Multiple Backbreaker variations
		- Double Underhook
		- Half Nelson
		- Pendulum
	+ Multiple DDT variations
		- Falling Inverted DDT
		- Hangman DDT
		- Implant DDT
		- Inverted Tornado DDT
		- Tornado DDT
	+ Standing Moonsault
	+ Suicide Dive
	+ Superkick, sometimes to a kneeling or seated opponent
	+ Superplex/Falcon Arrow
	+ Torture Rack Powerbomb
	+ Ushigoroshi
* **Managers/Bodyguards**
	+ Tilly Barker (April 2021 - July 2021)
	+ Seth Watson (August 2020 - July 2021)
	+ Destructo Dino (April 2020 - May 2022)
* **Tag Teams and Stables**
	+ Australia's Finest (with Will O'Connor)
	+ Dark Umbrella (with Jiao Long, Andre Baker, Zack Sanchez & Ray Mercer)
	+ Empires Of Pain (with Steven Shade, Will O'Connor & Dan Anderson)
	+ Gemini Gaming (with Alex Gemini & Nick Gaming)
	+ MainEventBesties (with Sylvie)
	+ Morgue City Killers (with Destructo Dino)
	+ New Age Brainbusters (with Seth Watson & Tilly Barker)
	+ The Greater Good (with Seth Watson, Tyler Redwood, Aj Adams & Cody Storm)
	+ Sinister Intent (with Seth Watson & Ryan Gates)
	+ Stalker & Hardcore Hamilton
	+ Stalker & The Freak Luke
	+ Stalker & ZK
* **Nicknames**
	+ "Australia's Finest"
	+ "HPW Special"
	+ "King Stalker"
	+ "Main Event Stalker"
	+ "Perc Stalker"
	+ "Stalka"
	+ "Stalker The Third"
	+ "ST3"
	+ "The Dark Prince"
	+ "The Grim Reaper"
	+ "The Main Event"
	+ "The New Age Brainbuster"
	+ "Thunder From Down Under"

* **Entrance themes**
	+ "Get On Your Knees" by Age Against The Machine (GTT; September 2020 – December 2020)
	+ "Never Turn Back (Intro Cut)" by Crush 40 (RSW/GEW; September 2020 - February 2021)
	+ "BitchCallMeCaptainMorgan" by XXXTentacion (BIW; November 2020 - February 2021)
	+ "We Up" by Chris Travis & Bones (Arrival Pro; December 2020 - June 2021)
	+ "With Me -Massive Power Mix-" by Crush 40 (used as a member of Australia's Finest; February 2021 - April 2021)
	+ "In The Middle Of It Now" by Disciple (used as a member of the New Age Brainbusters; March 2021 - August 2021)
	+ **"Lightning and Thunder" by Extreme Music (January 2021 - May 2022)**
	+ "Lightning and Thunder (Extended Version)" by Extreme Music (May 2022 - May 2022)
	+ "Just Close Your Eyes" by Waterproof Blonde

## Video games

WWE Video games
 2017
 2018
 2022

## **Championships and accomplishments**

* **Best Bout Observer (BBO)**
	+ 5 1/4 Star Match (2021) vs. Dustin Weaver at VPW X-Division Title Tournament Finals on August 31
	+ 5 Star Match (2021) vs. Mr. Blacksyn vs. Joe Blade vs. Adam Rage vs. Chase Adkins vs. Christian Blake vs. Johnny Cloudcutter vs. John P. at AXIS Catch Point on September 25
* **British Impact Wrestling (BIW)**
	+ BIW Undisputed Championship (1 time, inaugural)
	+ BIW Television Championship (2 times)
* **Combat Championship Wrestling/National Wrestling Federation (CCW/NWF)**
	+ CCW United States Championship (1 time)
	+ NWF Superstar Awards (7 times)
		- Best Tag Team Of The Past Two Years (2022) with Destructo Dino as City Morgue
		- Best Title Holder Of The Past Two Years (2022) as CCW United States Champion
		- Best Match Of The Past Two Years (2022) with Gemini Gaming
		- Best Rivalry Of The Past Two Years (2022) vs. Ayden Carter
		- Best Return Of The Past Two Years (2022) at NWF Insurrextion 39
		- Upset Of The Past Two Years (2022) Ayden Carter defeating Stalker for the United States Championship in a squash match at CombatMania I
		- Best Face Of The Past Two Years (2022)
* **Diamond Wrestling (DW)**
	+ DW World Championship (2 times, final)
* **Eclipse Pro Wrestling (EPW)**
	+ EPW Equinox Tag Team Championships (1 time) - with Seth Watson (1)
* **Emergence Of Independent Wrestling (EIW)**
	+ Unify Undisputed World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
	+ Unify Pro Tag Team Championships (1 time) - with Will O'Connor (1)
* **Exodus Pro Wrestling (EPW)**
	+ EPW Hardcore Championship (1 time)
	+ EPW Intercontinental Championship (1 time)
* **Freedom Pro Wrestling (FPW)**
	+ FPW Hall Of Fame (Class Of 2022) - individually
* **Global Empire Wrestling (GEW)**
	+ ASA European Championship (1 time; first and last champion)
	+ GEW/RSW Year-End Awards (1 time)
		- GEW/RSW Fan Favourite Of The Year (2021)

* **Grand Tournament Temple (GTT)**
	+ GTT Warlord's Championship (1 time)

* + GTT Hybrid Championship (1 time)
	+ GTT Hall Of Fame (Class of 2022) - individually
	+ GTT Year-End Awards (2 times)
		- GTT E-Fed Match Of The Year (Men's) (2021) with Brad Graves
		- GTT Male Superstar Of The Year (2021)

* **Hunter Pro Wrestling (HPW)**
	+ HPW World Championship (2 times)
	+ HPW Tag Team Championships (1 time) - with Steven Shade (1)
	+ HPW King Of The Ring (2021)
	+ HPW Year-End Awards (6 times)
		- HPW Male Competitor Of The Year (2021, 2022)
		- HPW Match Of The Year (2021) with Alex Gemini
		- HPW Rivalry Of The Year (2021) vs. Will O'Connor
		- HPW Tag Team Of The Year (2021) with Steven Shade and Will O'Connor as the Empires Of Pain (EOP)
		- HPW Champion Of The Year (2022) as HPW World Champion

* **Jackson Oak Wrestling (JOW)**
	+ JOW World Championship (2 times)
	+ JOW Landmark Championship (1 time)
	+ JOW Hall Of Fame (Class of 2022) - individually
	+ JOW Year-End Awards (4 times)
		- JOW Moment Of The Year (2021) Defeating Jaye Rayn to end his losing streak
		- JOW Rivalry Of The Year (2021) vs. Ninja vs. Bowen Blackwell
		- JOW Fan Favourite Of The Year (2021)
		- JOW Most Improved Wrestler Of The Year (2021)
		- JOW Match Of The Year (2021) with Jaye Rayn, Runner-up
		- JOW Men's Wrestler Of The Year (2021) Runner-up
		- JOW Attire Of The Year (2021) Runner-up
* **Lionheart Global Federation (LGF)**
	+ LGF World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
	+ LGF Warriors Championship (1 time)
* **MRCY Pro (MP)**
	+ MRCY Pro World Tag Team Championships (1 time) - with Jiao Long (1)
* **NGStreams (NGS)**
	+ NGStreams Internet Championship (2 times)
* **Other Accomplishments**
	+ WCW World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
	+ NXT Women's Championship (1 time)
	+ ECW Tag Team Championships (1 time, inaugural) - with The Freak Luke (1)
* **Pride Of Wrestling (POW)**
	+ POW World Championship (1 time, inaugural)
	+ POW Pride Cup (2021)
	+ POW Year-End Awards
		- POW Men's Wrestler Of The Year (2021) Runner-up

* **Ryse Pro Wrestling (RPW)**
	+ RPW Intercontinental Championship (2 times, inaugural)
	+ RPW North American Championship (1 time, inaugural)
	+ RPW Tag Team Championships (1 time) - with Tyler Redwood (1)
	+ RPW Year-End Awards (1 time)
		- RPW General Manager Of The Year (2020)
		- RPW Superstar Of The Year (2020) Runner-up
		- RPW Tag Team Of The Year (2020) with Tyler Redwood, Runner-up
		- RPW Match Of The Year (2020) with Gemini Gaming, Runner-up
* **Velocity Pro Wrestling (VPW)**
	+ VPW X-Division Championship (2 times)
	+ VPW X-Division Title Tournament (2021 - VPW X-Division Championship)

* **Xtreme Wrestling Society (XWS)**
	+ XWS Shockwave World Championship (1 time)

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