Dan Barry (wrestler)

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Dan Barry
Born (1983-02-19) February 19, 1983 (age 41)[1]
Merrick, New York[2]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Dan Barry
Billed height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)[2]
Billed weight210 lb (95 kg)[3]
Billed fromThe Isle of Manhattan[4]
Trained byMikey Whipwreck
Debut2003

Dan Barry (born February 19, 1983) is an American professional wrestler best known for his appearances with New York Wrestling Connection, Combat Zone Wrestling, Beyond Wrestling, All Elite Wrestling, Impact Wrestling, House of Hardcore, Pro Wrestling Guerilla among others.[5]

Professional wrestling career[edit]

Independent circuit (2003-present)[edit]

In January 2003, Barry made his USA Pro Wrestling debut as part of a USA Pro gauntlet title nine man gauntlet match.[6] Barry made his New York Wrestling Connection in February 2003 defeating Armand DeMuerto.[7] Later that same night, Barry defeated Johnny Ova to become the NYWC Light Heavyweight Champion.[7] In late 2004, Barry defeated Jay Lethal in a NYWC light heavyweight championship contendership match.[8] The next month both Lethal and Barry lost to Joey Matthews in a three-way title match for the then vacant NYWC Heavyweight Championship.[9] In early 2005, Barry was involved in a four-way NYWC Championship match, losing to Joey Matthews.[10] In 2005, Ken Scampi and Dan Barry formed Team Tremendous.[11] Later in 2005, Team Tremendous defeated The Dead Presidents and Brett Matthews and Brian Myers to become the New York Wrestling Connection Tag Team Champions for the first time.[12] The duo lost the belts to Myers and Matthews in early 2006. In 2007, Barry won the NYWC Hi-Fi Championship by defeating plaZma.[13][14] Dan Barry wrestled against Joey Braggiol in 2008 in a losing effort.[15] This was his last match for NYWC until 2012 when he returned and took part in a battle royal.[5][16]

In May 2004, Barry debuted for WrestleJam for their debut show where he was defeated by Spider in a ladder match.[17] At WrestleJam 6 in 2010, Barry defeated Benny Martinez.[18] In 2012 at WrestleJam 9, Team Tremendous defeated Tru-Talent.[19]

At USA Pro's (now USA Xtreme Wrestling) Elements of Xtreme 2005, Barry along with Jay Lethal, Grim Reefer, Deranged and Azrieal were defeated by Sonny Siaki.[20]

In 2010, Barry and Scampi defeated CT's Next Big Team (Lukas Sharp and Andy Sweet) to become the Connecticut Wrestling Entertainment Tag Team Champions for the first time.[21]

In 2013, Dan Barry and Ken Scampi disbanded Team Tremendous and Barry formed Tremendous Investigations Inc. alongside Bill Carr.[22] The duo went on to adopt the Team Tremendous name.

In 2014, Tremendous Investigations Inc. debuted for Combat Zone Wrestling defeating Milk Chocolate.[23] Team Tremendous defeated The Young Bucks, The Beaver Boys, and then champions, O14K, at New Heights in 2015 to become the CZW Tag Team Champions for the first time.[24][25][26] Team Tremendous successfully defended their belts against The Dollhouse (Marti Bell and Jade).[27] Barry and Sozio (replacement for Bill Carr) as Team Tremendous lost the CZW tag team titles to #TVReady (BLK Jeez and Pepper Parks).[28] In 2016 at The Boss Is Back, Barry competed in a four-way match where he was defeated by debuting Flip Gordon.[29]

At Beyond Unbreakable, Team Tremendous and Biff Busick were defeated by the Young Bucks and Kevin Steen.[30] At Beyond wrestling's Alive and Kicking, Barry took part of a ten man tag team elimination match teaming with the Juicy Product (David Starr and J. T. Dunn) and the Doom Patrol (Jaka and Chris Dickinson), losing to the Young Bucks. Barry was the last person eliminated from his team.[31] Team Tremendous won Beyond's tournament for tomorrow 3 by defeating the Young Bucks in the finals.[32]

Barry and Carr debuted for Evolve at Evolve 38, defeating Earl Cooter and Jody Kristofferson.[33] At Evolve 54, Team Tremendous defeated Drew Gulak and Anthony Nese.[34]

Team Tremendous defeated Roppongi Vice at DREAMWAVE Fight Before Christmas in 2015.[35]

In 2017, Barry debuted for Full Impact Pro, defeating Billy Barboza.[36] Later the same night he was defeated by Anthony Henry.

At House of Hardcore 32, The Spirit Squad defeated Team Tremendous.[37]

WWE (2016)[edit]

Dan Barry made several appearances on WWE's Holy Foley! on the WWE Network as Mick Foley's hired trainer for his daughter Noelle Foley.[38][39]

On April 1, 2023, Barry played the role of a correction officer at WrestleMania 39 in the Dominik Mysterio vs. Rey Mysterio match.

Personal life[edit]

Barry is also a stand-up comedian.[4]

He has a dog named Tato.

Championships and accomplishments[edit]

  • Beyond Wrestling
    • Tournament For Tomorrow 3 - with Bill Carr[32]
  • Combat Zone Wrestling
  • Connecticut Wrestling Entertainment
    • CTWE Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Ken Scampi[21]
  • Fight The World Wrestling
    • FTW Gen-X Championship (1 time)[26]
  • Inter Species Wrestling
    • ISW Tag Team Championship (2 times, current) - with Bill Carr[26]
  • New York Wrestling Connection
    • NYWC Fusion Championship (1 time, current)[40]
    • NYWC Hi-Fi Championship (1 time)[26]
    • NYWC Light Heavyweight Champion (3 times)[41]
    • NYWC Tag Team Championship (2 times)[42] - with Ken Scampi and Bill Carr[26]
  • Real Warrior Entertainment
    • RWE Internet Championship (1 time, inaugural)[26]
  • Stars & Stripes Championship Wrestling
    • SSCW Lightweight Championship (1 time)[26]
  • The Wrestling Revolver
    • PWR Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Bill Carr [43]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Dan Barry". WrestlingData. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Dan Barry". Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
  3. ^ Barry, Dan (23 January 2019). "Note: I am 210 lbs so no fear of me using this as a way to land a contract". @thedanbarry.
  4. ^ a b "Dan Barry". Inter Species Wrestling. Archived from the original on February 1, 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
  5. ^ a b "Career « Dan Barry « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". Archived from the original on 2014-09-11.
  6. ^ "USA Pro A Wrestling Odyssey". Cagematch. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  7. ^ a b "NYWC". Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
  8. ^ "NYWC". Cagematch. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  9. ^ "NYWC". Cagematch. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  10. ^ "NYWC Psycho Circus Show". Cagematch. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  11. ^ "Team Tremendous". Cagematch. Cagematch. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
  12. ^ "NYWC Rampage". Cagematch. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
  13. ^ "New York Wrestling Connection Hi-Fi Title". Wrestling Titles. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  14. ^ "NYWC Aftermath « Events Database". CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  15. ^ "NYWC Psycho Circus". Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  16. ^ "NYWC Psycho Circus X « Events Database « CAGEMATCH". Archived from the original on 2013-09-22.
  17. ^ "Wrestlejam 1". Cagematch. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  18. ^ "WrestleJam 6". Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  19. ^ "WrestleJam 9". Cagematch. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  20. ^ "UXW Elements Of Xtreme « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". Archived from the original on 2015-07-21.
  21. ^ a b "CTWE Joey Bricco's Wrestling Extravaganza III". Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  22. ^ "Team Tremendous". Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
  23. ^ "CZW Answering The Challenge". Cagematch. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  24. ^ "CZW New Heights 2015". Cagematch. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  25. ^ a b "CZW Tag Team Championship". czwrestling. Combat Zone Wrestling. Archived from the original on August 10, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  26. ^ a b c d e f g h "Dan Barry". Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
  27. ^ "CZW/WSU Cherry T". Cagematch. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  28. ^ "CZW Cage Of Death XVII". Cagematch. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  29. ^ "CZW The Boss Is Back 2016". Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  30. ^ "Beyond Unbreakable". Cagematch.net. Cagematch. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  31. ^ "Beyond Alive & Kicking". Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  32. ^ a b "Beyond Tournament For Tomorrow 3". Cagematch. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  33. ^ "EVOLVE 38 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". Archived from the original on 2015-11-06.
  34. ^ "EVOLVE 54". Cagematch. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  35. ^ "DREAMWAVE Fight Before Christmas". Cagematch. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  36. ^ "FIP Ascension 2017". Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  37. ^ "HOH 32". Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  38. ^ Leighty Jr, Robert. "411's Holy Foley! Review: Season 1, Episode 2 – 'Like Father, Like Daughter'". 411Mania. 411Mania. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
  39. ^ "Wholesomeness, Family, & Entertainment: Holey Foley's Not Good". intergenderworldchamps. intergenderworldchamps. 9 December 2016. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
  40. ^ "Title Reigns « NYWC Fusion Championship". CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  41. ^ Archived copy Archived 9 February 2004 at the Wayback Machine
  42. ^ "NYWC TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP". nywcwrestling. New York Wrestling Connection. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
  43. ^ "The Wrestling REVOLVER | Champions".

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