Ben the Unhinged

Cal Lewellyn

(cousin)

Chad Lewellyn

(cousin)

Craig Lewellyn

(cousin)

Big Ty

(cousin)

**Benjamin Patz** (born June X, XXXX) is a fictional American professional wrestler signed to the American Wrestling Federation (AWF), where he wrestles under the ring name **Ben the Unhinged**.

In the AWF, Ben became one half of the inaugural AWF Tag Team Champions alongside his real-life brother, MC Jeff Patz. The brothers won the titles twice before they split up as a team.

Ben became notable on the independent circuit for his hardcore and violent wrestling style, making frequent use of a baseball bat wrapped in barbed wire and later a metal shovel as a weapon in his matches. He also pioneered his increasingly popular 'Messiah of Pain' character, playing a hardcore wrestler mixed with a religious gimmick known for hospitalizing his opponents after every match.

## Professional wrestling career

### **American Wrestling Federation/AWF**

> "*Ben’s past is largely unknown, even to him. He had a family who had him placed in an insane asylum at a young age. He was bounced between multiple institutions but none of them could find a way to “cure” him. Instead, doctors thought he could work out his aggression in a wrestling ring. Ben is a vicious competitor in the ring and relishes in to taking his opponents apart and make them suffer.*"
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Ben is one of the AWF Originals who worked the independent circuit in Florida from 2014 to mid 2015. Upon the group's return to Washington, D.C., the Originals worked various indie shows in the DMV area, including shows for NOVA Pro Wrestling. Ben took part in a preliminary match at the first ever AWF-branded event, *AWF* *School of Pain**,* on August 30, 2015 against Chris Pyle. The match was praised as being the best on the show and played a significant role in gaining the AWF attention from the independent wrestling community.

#### **Early feuds (2015–2016)**

On September 13, Ben won the first AWF triple threat match against MC Jeff Patz and Trevor Gruen. During the match, Ben viciously attacked Jeff. On October 11, he had a #1 contender's match against The Lexbot, but it ended in a disqualification after Jeff hit the ring and went after Ben in retaliation. On November 15, Ben and Jeff had a match that ended in a disqualification after Jeff hit a low blow on Ben. At *Midterm Mania* on November 29, Ben and Jeff had the first AWF no disqualification match, which Ben won. On February 28, Ben took part in the first AWF Capitol Hill match at the titular event *Capitol Hill*, which he won by last eliminating the returning Chris Pyle. Ben was awarded with an AWF World Heavyweight Championship match against The Lexbot in the main event of the AWF's big upcoming show *Graduation*. However, James Duffy Esquire inserted himself into the match by invoking his rematch clause. At the biggest AWF show at that time, *Graduation I*, Ben lost the AWF Championship match when The Lexbot pinned Duffy after putting Ben through the announce table to keep him down.

#### **Deadbeat (2016–2018)**

On June 12, Mr. McPatz announced the creation of the AWF Tag Team Championship and the first ever AWF Tag Team Tournament to crown the inaugural champions. After MC Jeff Patz repeatedly was unable to find a tag team partner, Ben declared himself Jeff's tag team partner. The two defeated Sean Maximus and Brian Halligan in the qualifying round on June 12. They then defeated Akbar and Ali in the semifinal on August 14. At *School of Pain* on August 28, Ben & Jeff defeated Chris Pyle and Keegan Stone to become the inaugural AWF Tag Team Champions, calling their tag team Deadbeat. Ben and Jeff dominated the tag team division, now working in tandem despite their differences. On November 27 at *Midterm Mania*, they defeated the team of Sean Maximus and Jon Silver in their first title defense. At the start of 2017, they entered a feud with Akbar and Ali, who were rising up the ranks as a popular tag team. On February 26 at *Capitol Hill*, they nearly lost the Tag Team Titles to Akbar and Ali until Ben attacked them with a foreign object, ending the match in a disqualification. Deadbeat were put in a rematch on May 28 at *Graduation II*, which Akbar and Ali won after Jeff made an unfortunate miscue. Ben attacked Jeff out of frustration, but the team remained together long enough to challenge for their rematch. Before the match, they were approached by The Nightmare on behalf of the enigmatic Master. At *Summer Breakdown* on July 30, Ben and Jeff won back the AWF Tag Team Titles back from Akbar & Ali after The Nightmare aided them, confirming their allegiance to the Master.

Later that night, The Master was revealed to be J.T. Flairs, who formed a collective out of those loyal to him which included Deadbeat. At *School of Pain* on October 1, Ben and Jeff defended the title against Akbar and Ali in a tornado tag team match. Now part of Masters' group called The Conspiracy, Deadbeat began a feud against James Duffy Esquire and El Flying Diablo. They defended the titles against Duffy & Diablo at *Midterm Mania* on November 26 with interference from Flairs, now calling himself J.T. Masters. Deadbeat then began a feud against the Flying Lewellyns (Chad and Cal Lewellyn), with tension between Ben and Jeff increasing due to Ben's belief that Jeff was not pulling his weight. At *Grim Resolution* on January 28, Deadbeat faced the Flying Lewellyns for the AWF Tag Team Championship. After Jeff was about to cost them the belts, Ben attacked him with a foreign object, ending the match in a No Contest but turning babyface in the process.

Ben disappeared from the AWF until April 1, where he showed up during the main event of *Capitol Hill* and attacked Jeff as he aided Keegan Stone against The Lexbot before being taken out by Angus. In the weeks leading up to *Graduation*, Ben began attacking members of The Conspiracy in the process of getting to Jeff. At *Graduation III* on May 27, Ben defeated Jeff in a no disqualification match.

#### **Messiah of Pain & *Via Dolorosa* (2018–present)**

After *Graduation*, Ben made his return to the AWF under a new mantle, calling himself the "Messiah of Pain" and dressing in a robe-like jacket with a preacher's hat. On July 6, Ben returned and challenged Angus to a no disqualification match, later calling him a "station on his *Via Dolorosa*." Ben declared himself to be on a "Way of Suffering", akin to Jesus bearing the cross and walking to be crucified. At *Summer Breakdown* on July 29, he defeated Angus in a No Disqualification match. The second station took place on August 17, where Ben defeated Mohawk Morgan before challenging Dr. Disaster to be the third.

## Personal life

In addition to wrestling as Ben the Unhinged, Patz is also the man behind the authority figure of the AWF, Mr. McPatz. In this role, Patz serves as the corporate head and promoter of the AWF. He also works in part as a talent scout and commentator.

## In wrestling

* **Finishing moves**
	+ *Praise Him* (Jumping double underhook facebuster) – 2015–present
	+ *Benediction* (Repeated knee strikes to the head) – 2017–present
* **Signature moves**
	+ Backbreaker
	+ *Backstabber* (Double knee backbreaker)
	+ Blatant choke
	+ DDT
	+ Diving elbow drop
	+ Enzuigiri
	+ Forearm smash
	+ Half nelson suplex
	+ Running bulldog
	+ Running double axe-handle
	+ Shoulder tackle
	+ Spinebuster
	+ Springboard leg drop – rarely used
	+ Suicide dive
	+ Superkick
* **With Deadbeat**
	+ **Double team finishing moves**
		- *Praise Us* (Superkick (Jeff) into a *Praise Him*(Ben))​
* **Managers**
	+ J.T. Masters
	+ MC Jeff Patz

* **Wrestlers managed**
	+ MC Jeff Patz
* **Nicknames**
	+ **“The Unhinged”**
	+ **“Messiah of Pain”**
* **Entrance themes**
	+ “**Countdown to Insanity (Remix)**” by H-Blockx (Independent circuit/AWF)

## Championships and accomplishments

* **American Wrestling Federation**
	+ AWF Tag Team Championship (2 times, inaugural) – with MC Jeff Patz
	+ Capitol Hill (2016)
	+ AWF Tag Team Tournament (2016) – with MC Jeff Patz
	+ AWF Year-End Award (3 times)
		- Tag Team of the Year (2016, 2017) – with MC Jeff Patz
		- Match of the Year (2016) – with The Lexbot & James Duffy Esquire in a Triple threat match for the AWF World Heavyweight Championship at Graduation I