Lance Mercer

Lance Mercer's WWE 2K18 Render

Lance Williams

The Titan

**David Mercer** otherwise known by their ring name as **Lance Mercer** is a fictional British professional wrestler currently signed by the AWL. Mercer is also well known for his time in WWE and WCW, he also held the WWE European Championship once before being released from the company in 2004. Mercer has had over 20 years experience as a professional wrestler, and is the father to another wrestler, David Mercer (Who is using his fathers real name.)

## Professional Wrestling Career

### Early Career

At a young age, Mercer wanted to become a Pro-Wrestler, he started at a local British promotion BPWF in 1997. Mercer would prove impressive as he had a wrestling style that people of his size never had. At this time Mercer was 6'3 and weighed 320 lbs, however his arsenal of moves included many submission based technical moves and occasionally used a moonsault as a signature move. Within the BPWF, Mercer earned a reputation of being an amazing all round wrestler, as he also feuded with the likes of Gavin English and BPWF World Champion Jack Winstone, unfortunatley. Mercer didn't win any of the titles promotions, but his work in the promotion earned him an opportunity to sign with New Japan Pro Wrestling.

Mercer would make his debut in New Japan Pro Wrestling going by the name of "Lance Williams". He would feud with Canadian wrestler Henry Danielson within the company, this was the first time Mercer played a heel in his career as he would constantly win matches using heel tactics over Danielson. Mercer would eventually leave the company in 2001 after making a deal to sign with a new promotion.

### World Wrestling Entertainment

Mercer would sign and join American promotion WWE, where he debuted as "The Titan". Mercer would no longer use ariel moves during his matches as he was now adapting to a strictly powerhouse style. Mercer would make his debut beating The Hurricane on an episode of Heat, before slowly getting a push towards 2003. He would end up earning a match against Brock Lesnar, but losing in the process. It was noted that Mercer was not happy with his position in the company, however. In response, WWE gave Mercer a mid-card push, including a 3 month reign as Intercontinental Champion, before being released in 2004. Mercer was revealed that he wasn't happy with how WWE treated him during his time in the company, but Mercer said during an interview that at some later date, he'd be happy for a return if they "got their act together".

### Post-WWE Career

After his WWE tenor, Mercer began to work under the ring name of "Lance Mercer" a combination of his name he used in NJPW and real surname. Mercer would work for various UK promotions including ICW where he captured the ICW Heavyweight Championship after defeating Drew Galloway for the title.

Mercer would also work for Ring Of Honor, winning it's TV Championship on 2 occasions, also becoming it's world champion by defeating AJ Styles for the title. Mercer would begin to have a rise in popularity for his work as a heel and his all rounder move set.

Mercer had also worked a few matches in Impact Wrestling working matches with Sting, Robert Roode and Eric Young. Mercer was offered a full time contract by Impact but turned it down due to him wanting to work for a variety of other promotions, he would work with Impact, also capturing it's World Championship until departing officially in 2013

### WWE NXT

According to online rumours, Mercer had signed a deal with WWE once again this time signing for it's NXT brand. WWE.com would later confirm that Mercer did indeed sign a contract, and was awaiting further examinations. Mercer made his debut in a dark match against CJ Parker in a winning effort. In 2014, Mercer would make his NXT TV debut as a singles competitor entering a feud with Enzo Amore and Colin Cassidy. Beating both men in seperate matches, before losing to both men in a handicap match. Mercer would unfortunately suffer a shoulder injury which caused him to be out of action for 11 months. In 2016, Mercer was released again by the company. His NXT tenure had only lasted 2 years.

### Blade Championship Wrestling

Mercer made a 1 off appearance in BCW going up against Cole Quinn in a losing effort.

### Ruthless Pro Wrestling Brisbane

Mercer would make his Australian wrestling debut in RPWB in 2016 where he would feud with world champion, Paul Garcia. However he would not be sucessful in capturing the title, however he did win the RPWB Tag Team championships partnered with Jake Jackson. Mercer continued wrestling in RPWB until it was merged with other promotions to form the AWL.

### Australian Wrestling League

Mercer was a confirmed signing when AWL first launched, making his debut on the first episode of Revenge having a match against Buzzsaw Black in a losing effort.

#### Road to Defiance

On the way to AWL's first PPV Defiance, Mercer was put in a qualifying match to enter the chance to win the AWL World Championship against Shane Haste. Mercer won his match. The other participants that won their matches were Curtis Young and Black. Young and Mercer would have a match on the go home episode of Revenge before Black attacked both men, causing a no contest. The match was soon turned into an elimination triple threat by general manager Tyler Slater.

At Defiance, Mercer was unsuccessful at winning the title as he was eliminated out the match first by Young.

#### Internet Championship Pursuit

Tyler Slater had recently unveiled the Internet Championship, and in order to get match participants, Slater had booked a 6 Man Battle Royale match for next week's revenge. The match featured Mercer but Alex Saint, Casey Natoli, Andrew Fletcher, El Miedo and Danny Rush. Mercer would go onto win this match after throwing Miedo over the top rope. Earning the right to compete for the Internet Championship at Do Or Die. The following episodes, Steven Slick, Buzzsaw Black and Jake Jackson were added into the match to make it a Four Way match for the Internet Championship. Mercer would have a match against Black but would end up losing.

At Do Or Die, Mercer was unsuccessful in capturing the Internet Championship, as Jackson won the match by pinning Slick.

### Defiant Wrestling

Mercer would take a hiatus from AWL to compete back in the UK for Defiant Wrestling, he would have a series of matches against Gabriel Kidd, in which he would lose the feud, he had also competed for the Internet Championship in a losing effort against Walter.

### Return to AWL

Mercer would return to the AWL on an episode of Revenge by defeating Trevor Douglas in a squash match, Mercer would make a promo announcing himself as the next challenger for the AWL World Championship. Mercer would get his wish on the first episode of Revenge Season 3 after he was named the opponent for Curtis Young's match at Terminal Velocity. Mercer would confront Young later on in the night where the two had a major verbal confrontation.

The following episode of Revenge, Tyler Slater would announce that both Young and Mercer would be placed in a tag team championship qualifying match against Andrew Fletcher and Travis Archer. Before the match, Young would try and persuade Mercer to co-operate with him for the match, but to no avail. Archer and Fletcher would defeat Young and Mercer after Archer performed a roll up pin attempt on Mercer. After the match Young and Mercer got into another altercation.

## Private Life

Mercer has also worked as a fitness instructor, and currently is married and has had 2 children at a young age. His son and daughter, David and Laressa Mercer have both gotten into careers of professional wrestling.

## Championships and Accomplishments

* 1x WWE Intercontinental Champion
* 1x IMPACT Heavyweight Champion
* 2x ROH Television Champion
* 1x ROH World Champion
* 1x RPWB Tag Team Champion (with Jake Jackson)

## Signature Moves

### Finishers

* Spinning Powerbomb (Season 1-2 AWL)
* Powerbomb Lungblower (AWL Season 3 - Present)
* Cloverleaf (AWL Season 3 - Present)
* London Bridge is Falling Down (Sit-Out Shoulderbreaker) (Post Season 2 AWL)

### Signatures

* Spinning Backfist
* Air Raid Siren