D. J. Hyde

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American professional wrestler

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Field	Value
name	D. J. Hyde
birthname	David John Markland
names	D. J. Hyde
Deej
Mano Metalico
image	DJ Hyde at Smash Wrestling.jpg
caption	Hyde in 2016
height	6 ft 4 in
weight	300 lb
birth_date
birth_place	Newark, Delaware, United States
trainer	Combat Zone Wrestling
Jon Dahmer
debut	September 13, 2003
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Professional wrestling

D. J. Hyde is the owner of Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW). Hyde purchased the promotion from its original owner, Zandig, in 2009. As a CZW competitor, he is a three-time CZW Iron Man Champion. In December 2012, D.J. Hyde faced "The Bulldozer" Matt Tremont in the main event of Cage of Death. Since 2013, he is also part owner of the all-woman Women Superstars Uncensored wrestling promotion. In addition, D. J. Hyde has traveled the world to compete for several independent promotions, including Big Japan Pro Wrestling and the East Coast Wrestling Association (ECWA), where he serves as the Commissioner of ECWA. Hyde has also appeared in such companies such as, Chikara, Westside Xtreme Wrestling, Jersey All Pro Wrestling, Fight Club Pro, Heartland Wrestling Association, IWA Mid South, Maryland Championship Wrestling, Championship Wrestling from Hollywood, and Dragon Gate USA, Pro Wrestling Empire, and Legacy Pro Wrestling.

Personal life

Hyde was an All-American football player at Middletown High School in Middletown, Delaware. His football skills awarded him a scholarship at Penn State University, but he later tore several ligaments in his right knee, ending up in a wheelchair for 19 months.

Championships and accomplishments

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Combat Zone Wrestling
- CZW Iron Man Championship (3 times)
- Tournament of Death (8)
- CZW Hall of Fame (Class of 2014)
East Coast Wrestling Association
- Hall of Fame (2011)
Eastern Wrestling Association
- EWA Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
Maryland Championship Wrestling
- MCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) with Dino Divine
Maven Bentley Association
:MBA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- PWI ranked him #268 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2013
Rockstar Pro Wrestling
- Rockstar Pro Championship (1 time)

Media

The Wrestler
Vice Canada Reports: "Bloodlust: Tournament of Death"

Notes

References

"DJ Hyde profile at CAGEMATCH". Cagematch.com.
"DJ Hyde profile at OWOW". Online World of Wrestling.
"CZW roster profile".
"Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2013". The Internet Wrestling Database.
"Rockstar Pro Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database".
"Bloodlust: Tournament of Death".

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