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| name = Jeff Cobb
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| name = Jeff Cobb<br>[[File:PREMIER Heavyweight Championship.jpg|175px]]<br>Current [[PREMIER Heavyweight Championship|PREMIER Heavyweight Champion]]
  
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| names = '''Jeff Cobb'''<br>Monster Matanza Cueto<br> Mr. Athletic
 
| names = '''Jeff Cobb'''<br>Monster Matanza Cueto<br> Mr. Athletic
 
| height = 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
  
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|07|11}}
  
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|07|11}}
 
| birth_place = [[Honolulu]], [[Hawaii]]
  
| birth_place = [[Honolulu]], [[Hawaii]]
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| trainer = [[All Pro Wrestling|APW Boot Camp]]<br>[[Donovan Morgan]]<br>[[Michael Modest]]<br>[[Oliver John]]
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| trainer = Action Zone Wrestling Training School<br>[[All Pro Wrestling|APW Boot Camp]]<br>[[Donovan Morgan]]<br>[[Michael Modest]]<br>[[Oliver John]]<br>[[Manny Fernandez]]
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| debut = November 8, [[2008]]
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| debut = June 4, [[2009]]
 
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'''Jeffrey Cobb''' (July 11, [[1982]]) is a Guamanian amateur wrestler and [[professional wrestler]] currently working for [[Lucha Underground]] under the [[ring name]] '''Matanza'''.
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'''Jeffrey Cobb''' (July 11, [[1982]]) is a Guamanian amateur wrestler and [[professional wrestler]] who has worked 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.
  
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.
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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.
  
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.
   
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===Lucha Underground (2015–present)===
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===Lucha Underground===
 
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 [[Luis Fernandez-Gil|Dario Cueto]], winning the [[Lucha Underground Championship]] in his first match.
  
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 [[Luis Fernandez-Gil|Dario Cueto]], winning the [[Lucha Underground Championship]] in his first match.
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===Ring Of Honor (2018-2020)===
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After signing with ROH, Cobb made his televised debut during the September 29 taping (aired during the [[October 20, 2018 Ring of Honor Wrestling results|October 20 episode of ROH]]). In his debut match, Cobb defeated reigning champion [[Punishment Martinez]] to win the [[ROH World Television Championship]].
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===All Elite Wrestling===
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On February 12, 2020 during [[February 12, 2020 AEW Dynamite results|AEW Dynamite]] it was announced Jeff was coming to [[All Elite Wrestling]] (AEW).
   
 
==In wrestling==
  
==In wrestling==
 
*'''Finishing moves'''
  
*'''Finishing moves'''
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**''Tour of the Island'' / ''Wrath of the Gods'' (Reverse-spin scoop powerslam)
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**'''''Tour of the Islands''''' / ''Wrath of the Gods'' (Reverse-spin scoop powerslam)
 
*'''Signature moves'''
  
*'''Signature moves'''
 
**[[Chokeslam]]
  
**[[Chokeslam]]
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**[[Chokeslam|Headbutt]]
 
**Multiple [[suplex]] variations
  
**Multiple [[suplex]] variations
 
***''Athletic-Plex'' (Spinning leg hook belly-to-back suplex)
  
***''Athletic-Plex'' (Spinning leg hook belly-to-back suplex)
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**Pop-up sitout powerbomb
  
**Pop-up sitout powerbomb
 
**Running European uppercut
  
**Running European uppercut
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**Sit-out Tombstone Piledriver
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**''Slamfest'' (Standing moonsault fallaway slam followed by a forward fireman's carry slam)
  
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**Standing shooting star press
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**''Slamfest'' (Standing moonsault followed by a standing shooting star press)
   
 
*'''[[Manager (professional wrestling)|Managers]]'''
  
*'''[[Manager (professional wrestling)|Managers]]'''
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**"Mr. Athletic"
  
**"Mr. Athletic"
 
**'''"The Monster"'''
  
**'''"The Monster"'''
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**'''Hawaiian Hulk'''
   
 
==Championships and accomplishments==
  
==Championships and accomplishments==
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*'''[[AAW: Professional Wrestling Redefined]]'''
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**[[AAW Tag Team Championship]] ([[AAW Tag Team Championship/Champion history|1 time]]) with [[David Starr]] & [[Eddie Kingston]]
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*'''[[Action Zone Wrestling]]'''
  
*'''[[Action Zone Wrestling]]'''
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:*[[AZW Heavyweight Championship]] (2 times)
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**[[AZW Heavyweight Championship]] (2 times)
   
 
*'''[[All Pro Wrestling]]'''
  
*'''[[All Pro Wrestling]]'''
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:*[[List of All Pro Wrestling Tournaments#2012|Young Lions Cup (2012)]]
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**[[List of All Pro Wrestling Tournaments#2012|Young Lions Cup (2012)]]
   
 
*'''[[Lucha Underground]]'''
  
*'''[[Lucha Underground]]'''
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:*[[Lucha Underground Championship]] ([[Lucha Underground Championship/Champion history|1 time]])
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**[[Lucha Underground Championship]] ([[Lucha Underground Championship/Champion history|1 time]])
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:*[[Lucha Underground tournaments#Aztec Warfare II (2016)|Aztec Warfare (2016)]]
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**[[Lucha Underground tournaments#Aztec Warfare II (2016)|Aztec Warfare (2016)]]
   
 
*'''[[Fighting Spirit Pro]]'''
  
*'''[[Fighting Spirit Pro]]'''
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:*[[Fighting Spirit Pro Heavyweight Championship]] (1 time)
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**[[Fighting Spirit Pro Heavyweight Championship]] (1 time)
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*'''[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]'''
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**[[NEVER Openweight Championship]] (1 time)
   
 
*'''[[PREMIER Wrestling]]'''
  
*'''[[PREMIER Wrestling]]'''
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:*[[PREMIER Heavyweight Championship]] (2 times) ('''Current''')
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**[[PREMIER Heavyweight Championship]] (2 times)
   
 
*'''[[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]]'''
  
*'''[[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]]'''
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:*[[PWG World Tag Team Championship]] (1 time) - with [[Matthew Riddle]]
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**[[PWG World Championship]] (1 time)
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**[[PWG World Tag Team Championship]] (1 time) with [[Matthew Riddle]]
   
 
*'''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]'''
  
*'''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]'''
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:*Ranked #465 in [[2013 PWI Top 500 Wrestlers]]
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**Ranked #465 in [[2013 PWI Top 500 Wrestlers]]
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:*Ranked #489 in [[2014 PWI Top 500 Wrestlers]]
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**Ranked #489 in [[2014 PWI Top 500 Wrestlers]]
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:*Ranked #269 in [[2015 PWI Top 500 Wrestlers]]
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**Ranked #269 in [[2015 PWI Top 500 Wrestlers]]
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:*Ranked #50 in [[2016 PWI Top 500 Wrestlers]]
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**Ranked #50 in [[2016 PWI Top 500 Wrestlers]]
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*'''[[Ring of Honor]]'''
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**[[ROH World Television Championship]] (1 time)
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*'''[[Ring Warriors]]'''
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**[[Ring Warriors Grand Championship]] (1 time)
   
 
==External links==
  
==External links==
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*[[File:Wrestling Data logo.png|50px]] [http://wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=20974 Profile]
  
*[[File:Wrestling Data logo.png|50px]] [http://wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=20974 Profile]
 
*[[File:Facebook button.png|50px]] [https://www.facebook.com/jeff.cobb.9 Facebook]
  
*[[File:Facebook button.png|50px]] [https://www.facebook.com/jeff.cobb.9 Facebook]
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*[[File:Twitter-logo.png|50px]] [https://twitter.com/realjeffcobb Twitter]
 
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Revision as of 05:53, 10 August 2020

Jeffrey Cobb (July 11, 1982) is a Guamanian amateur wrestler and professional wrestler who has worked 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

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.

Ring Of Honor (2018-2020)

After signing with ROH, Cobb made his televised debut during the September 29 taping (aired during the October 20 episode of ROH). In his debut match, Cobb defeated reigning champion Punishment Martinez to win the ROH World Television Championship.

All Elite Wrestling

On February 12, 2020 during AEW Dynamite it was announced Jeff was coming to All Elite Wrestling (AEW).

In wrestling

  • Finishing moves
    • Tour of the Islands / Wrath of the Gods (Reverse-spin scoop powerslam)
  • Signature moves
    • Chokeslam
    • Headbutt
    • Multiple suplex variations
      • Athletic-Plex (Spinning leg hook belly-to-back suplex)
      • Bam-Bam's (Triple rolling gutwrench)
      • Capture
      • Delayed vertical
      • German
      • Gutwrench
    • Pop-up sitout powerbomb
    • Running European uppercut
    • Sit-out Tombstone Piledriver
    • Slamfest (Standing moonsault followed by a standing shooting star press)
  • Nicknames
    • "The Eater of Worlds"
    • "Mr. Athletic"
    • "The Monster"
    • Hawaiian Hulk

Championships and accomplishments

  • Action Zone Wrestling
    • AZW Heavyweight Championship (2 times)

External links

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