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Revision as of 11:28, 3 August 2018
Jeffrey Cobb (July 11, 1982) is a Guamanian amateur wrestler and professional wrestler currently working for Lucha Underground under the ring name Matanza.
As an amateur wrestler, Cobb represented Guam at the 2004 Summer Olympics, where he became the nation's flag bearer in the opening ceremony and competed in the men's light heavyweight freestyle category. Cobb transitioned to professional wrestling in 2009.
Amateur wrestling career
During his amateur wrestling career, Cobb trained for the Guam Amateur Wrestling Federation under his personal coach Neil Krantz. Cobb qualified for the Guamanian squad in the men's 84 kg class at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens by receiving a continental berth from the Oceanian Championships in Dededo. He received two straight losses due to technical superiority and no classification points in a preliminary pool match against Cuba's Yoel Romero and Germany's Davyd Bichinashvili, finishing nineteenth overall out of twenty-two wrestlers.
Professional wrestling career
Early career (2009–2014)
Cobb began professional wrestling in 2009 working for Action Zone Wrestling in Hawaii where he became a two-time AZW Heavyweight Champion. He made appearances for many independent promotions in northern California such as All Pro Wrestling, Supreme Pro Wrestling, Pro Wrestling Bushido and PREMIER Wrestling; where he held their heavyweight championship for 427 days.
Lucha Underground (2015–present)
Cobb signed to Lucha Underground in 2015. He debuted for the promotion on March 22, 2016 under a mask and the ring name Matanza, the storyline brother of Dario Cueto, winning the Lucha Underground Championship in his first match.
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- Tour of the Island / Wrath of the Gods (Reverse-spin scoop powerslam)
- Signature moves
- Managers
- Dario Cueto
- Tag teams and stables
- Pacifica Islanders (w/ Sione Finau)
- The Chosen Bros (w/ Matthew Riddle)
- Nicknames
- "The Eater of Worlds"
- "Mr. Athletic"
- "The Monster"
Championships and accomplishments
- Action Zone Wrestling
- AZW Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
- Young Lions Cup (2012)
- Lucha Underground Championship (1 time)
- Aztec Warfare (2016)
- Fighting Spirit Pro Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- PREMIER Heavyweight Championship (2 times) (Current)
- PWG World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Matthew Riddle
- Ranked #465 in 2013 PWI Top 500 Wrestlers
- Ranked #489 in 2014 PWI Top 500 Wrestlers
- Ranked #269 in 2015 PWI Top 500 Wrestlers
- Ranked #50 in 2016 PWI Top 500 Wrestlers
