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| names = '''Killian Dain''' ('''[[WWE]]''')<br>Damo O'Connor<br>Damian O'Connor<br>Big Damo<br>Damo
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| names = '''Killian Dain''' <br>Damo O'Connor<br>Damian O'Connor<br>Big Damo<br>Damo
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| birth_place = [[Belfast]], [[Northern Ireland]]
  
| birth_place = [[Belfast]], [[Northern Ireland]]
 
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| resides = [[Glasgow]], [[Scotland]]
  
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| trainer = [[Fergal Devitt]] <br> [[Robbie Brookside]] <br> [[Paul Tracey]]
 
| trainer = [[Fergal Devitt]] <br> [[Robbie Brookside]] <br> [[Paul Tracey]]
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'''Damian Mackle''' (February 20, [[1985]]) is an [[Ireland|Irish]] [[Professional wrestler]] working by [[ring name]] '''Big Damo''' and '''Damian O'Connor'''. He is currently signed to [[WWE]] under the ring name '''Killian Dain'''. He wrestled regularly on the European wrestling circuit for promotions including [[Insane Championship Wrestling]], [[Westside Xtreme Wrestling]], [[Revolution Pro Wrestling]], [[Scottish Wrestling Alliance]], [[British Championship Wrestling]], [[HXC Wrestling]], [[Scottish Wrestling Entertainment]], [[WCPW]], XWA, PWU and many more.
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'''Damian Mackle''' (20 February [[1985]]) is an [[Ireland|Irish]] [[professional wrestler]] working by [[ring name]] '''Big Damo''' and '''Damian O'Connor'''. He is currently signed to [[World Wrestling Entertainment]] (WWE) on the [[WWE Smackdown|Smackdown]] brand under the ring name '''Killian Dain'''. He wrestled regularly on the European wrestling circuit for promotions including [[Insane Championship Wrestling]], [[Westside Xtreme Wrestling]], [[Revolution Pro Wrestling]], [[Scottish Wrestling Alliance]], [[British Championship Wrestling]], [[HXC Wrestling]], [[Scottish Wrestling Entertainment]], [[WCPW]], XWA, PWU and many more.
   
 
==Early life==
  
==Early life==
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===Independent circuit===
  
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O'Connor wrestled sporadically for ICW between 2009 to 2012 under various gimmicks, but his return in November 2013 saw him debut as Big Damo. Damo defeated [[Chris Renfrew]] for the ICW World Heavyweight Championship in Belfast on February 27, 2016, marking the first time the title changed hands outside of Glasgow and making Damo the first ever Irish-born champion. On 31 July 2016, at Shug's Hoose Party III, Damo was defeated for the Championship by [[Joe Coffey]].
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O'Connor wrestled sporadically for ICW between 2009 and 2012 under various gimmicks, but his return in November 2013 saw him debut as Big Damo. Damo defeated [[Chris Renfrew]] for the ICW World Heavyweight Championship in Belfast on 27 February 2016, marking the first time the title changed hands outside of Glasgow and making Damo the first ever Irish-born champion. On 31 July 2016, at Shug's Hoose Party III, Damo was defeated for the Championship by [[Joe Coffey]].
   
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===='''Evolve Wrestling''' (2014)====
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====Evolve Wrestling (2014)====
 
In December 2014, Damo unsuccessfully challenged [[Drew Galloway]] for the EVOLVE Championship in Inverness, Scotland.
  
In December 2014, Damo unsuccessfully challenged [[Drew Galloway]] for the EVOLVE Championship in Inverness, Scotland.
   
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===='''Revolution Pro Wrestling''' (2014−2016)====
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====Revolution Pro Wrestling (2014−2016)====
 
In 2014, Damo debuted in Revolution Pro Wrestling. In 2015, he wrestled NJPW greats [[Tomohiro Ishii]], [[Hiroshi Tanahashi]], [[Shinsuke Nakamura]], as well as [[Tommaso Ciampa]]. In 2016, he wrestled international wrestlers "Speedball" [[Mike Bailey]], [[Roderick Strong]], [[Dalton Castle]], [[Big Daddy Walter]] and [[Matt Sydal]].
  
In 2014, Damo debuted in Revolution Pro Wrestling. In 2015, he wrestled NJPW greats [[Tomohiro Ishii]], [[Hiroshi Tanahashi]], [[Shinsuke Nakamura]], as well as [[Tommaso Ciampa]]. In 2016, he wrestled international wrestlers "Speedball" [[Mike Bailey]], [[Roderick Strong]], [[Dalton Castle]], [[Big Daddy Walter]] and [[Matt Sydal]].
   
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===='''Global Force Wrestling''' (2015-2016)====
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====Global Force Wrestling (2015-2016)====
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In October 2015, Damo debuted for Global Force Wrestling (GFW) on their UK Invasion tour, losing to Bram.[29] Damo lost to Kenny Omega
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In October 2015, Damo debuted for Global Force Wrestling (GFW) on their UK Invasion tour, losing to Bram. Damo lost to Kenny Omega
   
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====What Culture Pro Wrestling (2016)====
 
In 2016, Damo made his debut with [[What Culture Pro Wrestling]] on the 28 June episode of Loaded, defeating Joe Hendry in a number one contenders match for the WCPW World Championship. On 25 July at Built to Destroy, Damo defeated Rampage to become the inaugural WCPW World Champion. On 3 September at Stacked, Damo would lose the title to [[Joseph Conners]] in a four-way match also involving Rampage and Hendry. On the 24 September episode of Loaded, Damo would be defeated by [[Alberto El Patrón]], where following the stipulation made by WCPW General Manager [[Adam Pacitti]], Damo was fired from WCPW.
  
In 2016, Damo made his debut with [[What Culture Pro Wrestling]] on the 28 June episode of Loaded, defeating Joe Hendry in a number one contenders match for the WCPW World Championship. On 25 July at Built to Destroy, Damo defeated Rampage to become the inaugural WCPW World Champion. On 3 September at Stacked, Damo would lose the title to [[Joseph Conners]] in a four-way match also involving Rampage and Hendry. On the 24 September episode of Loaded, Damo would be defeated by [[Alberto El Patrón]], where following the stipulation made by WCPW General Manager [[Adam Pacitti]], Damo was fired from WCPW.
   
 
On the 2 October episode of Loaded, Damo returned to WCPW after announcing that Pacitti allowed him back. On [[October 12|12 October]] at True Legacy, Damo would face Kirby in a losing effort.This would be Damo's final appearance for the company, where he would show his respect to Kirby and announce he would be heading to Orlando.
  
On the 2 October episode of Loaded, Damo returned to WCPW after announcing that Pacitti allowed him back. On [[October 12|12 October]] at True Legacy, Damo would face Kirby in a losing effort.This would be Damo's final appearance for the company, where he would show his respect to Kirby and announce he would be heading to Orlando.
   
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====Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2016)====
 
In January 2016, Damo appeared for TNA as part of their Maximum Impact tour of the UK, where he unsuccessfully challenged for the [[TNA King of the Mountain Championship]] on two occasions.
  
In January 2016, Damo appeared for TNA as part of their Maximum Impact tour of the UK, where he unsuccessfully challenged for the [[TNA King of the Mountain Championship]] on two occasions.
   
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{{small|Main article: '''[[SAnitY|Sanity]]'''}}
  
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In June 2016, it was reported that Mackle had signed with [[WWE]] to perform on their NXT brand. On [[October 19]], 2016, it was announced by WWE that Mackle had signed a developmental contract with the company and had arrived at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. On November 4, Mackle appeared at an NXT house show and cut a promo. On November 11, at a house show in St. Augustine, Florida, Mackle made his in-ring debut under the Damian O'Connor ring name, defeating [[Rich Swann]]. He then reverted to using the ring name Damo.
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In June 2016, it was reported that Mackle had signed with [[WWE]] to perform on their NXT brand. On [[October 19|19 October]], 2016, it was announced by WWE that Mackle had signed a developmental contract with the company and had arrived at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. On 4 November Mackle appeared at an NXT house show and cut a promo. On 11 November, at a house show in St. Augustine, Florida, Mackle made his in-ring debut under the Damian O'Connor ring name, defeating [[Rich Swann]]. He then reverted to using the ring name Damo.
   
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On the December 7 episode of NXT, Damo attacked No Way Jose and seemed to align himself with the heel stable [[Sanity|SAnitY]], which generally attacks face wrestlers. In January 2017, he began to wrestle under the new ring name '''Killian Dain'''. On January 18, Dain joined [[Sanity]] in an official capacity after attacking [[Tye Dillinger]] and accepting [[Sawyer Fulton]]'s jacket from [[Eric Young]]. On January 25, Dain appeared as part of SAnitY for the first time, attacking [[Chris Atkins]] by Eric Young's order. On the February 8 episode of NXT, Dain teamed with Young and Alexander Wolfe to defeat Tye Dillinger, [[No Way Jose]] and [[Roderick Strong]]. At [[WrestleMania 33]], Dain would make it to the final three in the André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, before being eliminated by eventual winner [[Mojo Rawley]]. On the July 19 episode of NXT, Dain lost his first televised singles match in WWE, to [[Drew McIntyre]], in a No.1 Contender match for the [[NXT Championship]].
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On the 7 December episode of NXT, Damo attacked No Way Jose and seemed to align himself with the heel stable [[Sanity|SAnitY]], which generally attacks face wrestlers. In January 2017, he began to wrestle under the new ring name '''Killian Dain'''. On 18 January, Dain joined [[Sanity]] in an official capacity after attacking [[Tye Dillinger]] and accepting [[Sawyer Fulton]]'s jacket from [[Eric Young]]. On January 25, Dain appeared as part of SAnitY for the first time, attacking [[Chris Atkins]] by Eric Young's order. On the 8 February episode of NXT, Dain teamed with Young and Alexander Wolfe to defeat Tye Dillinger, [[No Way Jose]] and [[Roderick Strong]]. At [[WrestleMania 33]], Dain would make it to the final three in the André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, before being eliminated by eventual winner [[Mojo Rawley]]. On the 19 July episode of NXT, Dain lost his first televised singles match in WWE, to [[Drew McIntyre]], in a No.1 Contender match for the [[NXT Championship]]. At [[NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III]], Dain and Sanity leader Eric Young defeated [[The Authors Of Pain]] to become the new [[NXT Tag Team Championship|NXT Tag Team Champions]]. Their reign ended on the [[December 20, 2017 NXT results|20 December episode of NXT]] during which they lost to [[Bobby Fish]] & [[Kyle O'Reilly]].
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During the early half of 2018, Dain continued wrestling at NXT Live events. At [[NXT TakeOver: New Orleans]], Dain competed in a six-man Ladder match for the [[NXT North American Championship]]. He made his final televised appearance of the year on the [[April 18, 2018 NXT results|18 April episode of NXT]] during which Dain lost a singles match against [[Lars Sullivan]].
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Dain made his televised return the following year on the [[August 21, 2019 NXT results|21 August episode of NXT]] during which he defeated [[Matt Riddle]].
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After the conclusion of the [[2018 WWE Superstar Shake-up|2018 Superstar draft]], Dain joined the SmackDown Live brand. Along with his Sanity teammates (except for [[Nikki Cross]]), Dain and team Sanity debuted on [[June 26, 2018 Smackdown results|26 June episode of SmackDown Live]] during which they lost a six-man tag match against [[Jeff Hardy]] & [[The Usos]]. On the [[July 24, 2018 Smackdown results|24 July episode of SmackDown Live]], Dain and [[Alexander Wolfe]] represented Sanity in a Tag Team Title No.1 Contendership Tournament during which they were eliminated in the first round by members of [[The New Day]] [[Big E]] & [[Xavier Woods]]. During later SmackDown Live programs, Dain would join one of his teammates in their bid to win No.1 Contendership status for the Tag Team Championship. Dain and his team would however, compete for the tag team titles during the WWE Live events inside of triple threat and fatal four-way formats. Dain made his final televised appearance of the year on the [[December 18, 2018 Smackdown results|18 December episode of SmackDown Live]], during which he and Alexander Wolfe teamed with The Bar in an eight-man tag match lost against [[Karl Anderson]], [[Luke Gallows]] & [[The Usos]].
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Dain returned on the [[April 2, 2019 Smackdown results|2 April episode of SmackDown Live]], during which he and Sanity lost a Three-On-One Handicap Falls Count Anywhere match against [[The Miz]].
   
 
==Personal life==
  
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==Other media==
  
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Dain will be making his WWE video game debut as a playable character in [[WWE 2K18]].
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Dain made his WWE video game debut as a playable character in [[WWE 2K18]].
   
 
==Wrestling facts==
  
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**"The Beast of Belfast"
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**"'''The Beast of Belfast'''"
 
**"The Hound of Ulster"
  
**"The Hound of Ulster"
   
 
*'''Entrance themes'''
  
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**'''"Controlled Chaos"''' by [[CFO$]] ([[NXT]]; November 30, 2016–present; used while a part of [[SAnitY]])
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**"Controlled Chaos" by [[CFO$]] ([[NXT]]; November 30, 2016–April 15, 2019; used while a part of [[SAnitY]])
 
**'''"Beast of Belfast"''' by [[CFO$]] ([[NXT]]; May 25, 2017–present)
  
**'''"Beast of Belfast"''' by [[CFO$]] ([[NXT]]; May 25, 2017–present)
 
**"Beast" By Neil Mcdougall
  
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**[[SWA Tag Team Championship]] (6 times)
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**2010 SWA Wrestler of the Year
  
**2010 SWA Wrestler of the Year
 
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*'''[[What Culture Pro Wrestling]]'''
  
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**[[WCPW World Championship]] (1 Time)
  
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*'''[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]'''
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**5 Star Match for Ladder Match for [[NXT North American Championship]] vs. [[EC3]] vs. [[Adam Cole]] vs. [[Ricochet]] vs. [[Velveteen Dream]] vs. [[Lars Sullivan]] on April 7, 2018 at [[NXT TakeOver: New Orleans]]
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*[[File:Wwe2014.png|50px]] [http://www.wwe.com/superstars/killian-dain WWE.com Profile]
 
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Revision as of 20:48, 22 October 2019

Damian Mackle (20 February 1985) is an Irish professional wrestler working by ring name Big Damo and Damian O'Connor. He is currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) on the Smackdown brand under the ring name Killian Dain. He wrestled regularly on the European wrestling circuit for promotions including Insane Championship Wrestling, Westside Xtreme Wrestling, Revolution Pro Wrestling, Scottish Wrestling Alliance, British Championship Wrestling, HXC Wrestling, Scottish Wrestling Entertainment, WCPW, XWA, PWU and many more.

Early life

Mackle played as a goalkeeper for his university football side. He also played rugby union (up to university level), basketball and judo. He stated that as a child he was attracted to professional wrestling because of the "larger than life" personas and face paint of wrestlers such as Sting and The Ultimate Warrior. He cites fellow countryman Fit Finlay as a huge influence on his wrestling style and inspiration for his success.

Professional wrestling career

Early career (2005–2010)

Mackle trained in Scotland at NWA Scotland under Robbie Brookside (now a trainer at WWE NXT). Of Brookside, he stated; "I don't think there is enough hyperbole to explain how good a coach he is...I can't think of a better coach I'd met in any sport." After training at NWA Scotland, Mackle debuted for the Scottish Wrestling Alliance at the age of 20 under the ring name Damian O'Connor. He originally wrestled in Scotland and the North of England as a tag team called "Britain's Most Wanted" with Scott Renwick. Together the two won a variety of tournaments and tag team championships in promotions such as SWA (4 times), W3L (2 times), SSW and 3CW. While they never officially split up, they would both focus on singles competition around 2009. This proved to be fruitful for both and O'Connor started touring his native Ireland, the United Kingdom, mainland Europe and the United States. O'Connor would win the Heavyweight Titles in SWE, W3L, XWA, Pride as well as the Laird of the Ring Title in SWA. In 2009, O'Connor took over the SWA training school named the "Source Wrestling School". O'Connor has trained numerous wrestlers, including Joe Coffey, Joe Hendry and Nikki Cross.

Independent circuit

Insane Championship Wrestling (2013–2016)

O'Connor wrestled sporadically for ICW between 2009 and 2012 under various gimmicks, but his return in November 2013 saw him debut as Big Damo. Damo defeated Chris Renfrew for the ICW World Heavyweight Championship in Belfast on 27 February 2016, marking the first time the title changed hands outside of Glasgow and making Damo the first ever Irish-born champion. On 31 July 2016, at Shug's Hoose Party III, Damo was defeated for the Championship by Joe Coffey.

Evolve Wrestling (2014)

In December 2014, Damo unsuccessfully challenged Drew Galloway for the EVOLVE Championship in Inverness, Scotland.

Revolution Pro Wrestling (2014−2016)

In 2014, Damo debuted in Revolution Pro Wrestling. In 2015, he wrestled NJPW greats Tomohiro Ishii, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Shinsuke Nakamura, as well as Tommaso Ciampa. In 2016, he wrestled international wrestlers "Speedball" Mike Bailey, Roderick Strong, Dalton Castle, Big Daddy Walter and Matt Sydal.

Global Force Wrestling (2015-2016)

In October 2015, Damo debuted for Global Force Wrestling (GFW) on their UK Invasion tour, losing to Bram. Damo lost to Kenny Omega

What Culture Pro Wrestling (2016)

In 2016, Damo made his debut with What Culture Pro Wrestling on the 28 June episode of Loaded, defeating Joe Hendry in a number one contenders match for the WCPW World Championship. On 25 July at Built to Destroy, Damo defeated Rampage to become the inaugural WCPW World Champion. On 3 September at Stacked, Damo would lose the title to Joseph Conners in a four-way match also involving Rampage and Hendry. On the 24 September episode of Loaded, Damo would be defeated by Alberto El Patrón, where following the stipulation made by WCPW General Manager Adam Pacitti, Damo was fired from WCPW.

On the 2 October episode of Loaded, Damo returned to WCPW after announcing that Pacitti allowed him back. On 12 October at True Legacy, Damo would face Kirby in a losing effort.This would be Damo's final appearance for the company, where he would show his respect to Kirby and announce he would be heading to Orlando.

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2016)

In January 2016, Damo appeared for TNA as part of their Maximum Impact tour of the UK, where he unsuccessfully challenged for the TNA King of the Mountain Championship on two occasions.

Wprld Wrestling Entertainment / WWE

NXT (2016–present)

Main article: Sanity In June 2016, it was reported that Mackle had signed with WWE to perform on their NXT brand. On 19 October, 2016, it was announced by WWE that Mackle had signed a developmental contract with the company and had arrived at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. On 4 November Mackle appeared at an NXT house show and cut a promo. On 11 November, at a house show in St. Augustine, Florida, Mackle made his in-ring debut under the Damian O'Connor ring name, defeating Rich Swann. He then reverted to using the ring name Damo.

On the 7 December episode of NXT, Damo attacked No Way Jose and seemed to align himself with the heel stable SAnitY, which generally attacks face wrestlers. In January 2017, he began to wrestle under the new ring name Killian Dain. On 18 January, Dain joined Sanity in an official capacity after attacking Tye Dillinger and accepting Sawyer Fulton's jacket from Eric Young. On January 25, Dain appeared as part of SAnitY for the first time, attacking Chris Atkins by Eric Young's order. On the 8 February episode of NXT, Dain teamed with Young and Alexander Wolfe to defeat Tye Dillinger, No Way Jose and Roderick Strong. At WrestleMania 33, Dain would make it to the final three in the André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, before being eliminated by eventual winner Mojo Rawley. On the 19 July episode of NXT, Dain lost his first televised singles match in WWE, to Drew McIntyre, in a No.1 Contender match for the NXT Championship. At NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III, Dain and Sanity leader Eric Young defeated The Authors Of Pain to become the new NXT Tag Team Champions. Their reign ended on the 20 December episode of NXT during which they lost to Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly.

During the early half of 2018, Dain continued wrestling at NXT Live events. At NXT TakeOver: New Orleans, Dain competed in a six-man Ladder match for the NXT North American Championship. He made his final televised appearance of the year on the 18 April episode of NXT during which Dain lost a singles match against Lars Sullivan.

Dain made his televised return the following year on the 21 August episode of NXT during which he defeated Matt Riddle.

Main roster (2018-present)

After the conclusion of the 2018 Superstar draft, Dain joined the SmackDown Live brand. Along with his Sanity teammates (except for Nikki Cross), Dain and team Sanity debuted on 26 June episode of SmackDown Live during which they lost a six-man tag match against Jeff Hardy & The Usos. On the 24 July episode of SmackDown Live, Dain and Alexander Wolfe represented Sanity in a Tag Team Title No.1 Contendership Tournament during which they were eliminated in the first round by members of The New Day Big E & Xavier Woods. During later SmackDown Live programs, Dain would join one of his teammates in their bid to win No.1 Contendership status for the Tag Team Championship. Dain and his team would however, compete for the tag team titles during the WWE Live events inside of triple threat and fatal four-way formats. Dain made his final televised appearance of the year on the 18 December episode of SmackDown Live, during which he and Alexander Wolfe teamed with The Bar in an eight-man tag match lost against Karl Anderson, Luke Gallows & The Usos.

Dain returned on the 2 April episode of SmackDown Live, during which he and Sanity lost a Three-On-One Handicap Falls Count Anywhere match against The Miz.

Personal life

Mackle is a lifelong supporter of Premier League team Manchester United and NBA team Orlando Magic. He has stated that he believes wrestling – unlike other sports – can be a uniting factor for people in his native Belfast as there are "no (sectarian) affiliations" in wrestling. He stated that he would not support Scottish football because there is "a lot of connotations" with sectarianism. He grew up in what he described as a mixed area and is conscious of keeping political affiliations out of his public life.

Other media

Dain made his WWE video game debut as a playable character in WWE 2K18.

Wrestling facts

  • Finishing moves
    • Cóiste Bodhar (Lifting inverted DDT)
    • Cú Chulainn's Wrath (Double underhook crossface)
    • Piledriver – WCPW
    • Ulster Plantation (One-handed electric chair driver)
    • Van-Damo-Nator (Corner-to-corner front missile dropkick to a steel chair against the face of an opponent seated in the corner)
  • Signature moves
    • Barn River Boot (Bicycle kick)
    • Belfast Blitz (Cannonball)
    • Belfast Bomb (Senton bomb)
    • Powerbomb
    • Rolling fireman's carry slam
    • The Divide (Running low crossbody)
    • Vader Bomb (Corner slingshot splash)
    • Running senton splash
  • Nicknames
    • "The Beast of Belfast"
    • "The Hound of Ulster"
  • Entrance themes
    • "Controlled Chaos" by CFO$ (NXT; November 30, 2016–April 15, 2019; used while a part of SAnitY)
    • "Beast of Belfast" by CFO$ (NXT; May 25, 2017–present)
    • "Beast" By Neil Mcdougall

Championships and accomplishments

  • Scottish Wrestling Alliance
    • SWA Laird Of The Ring Championship
    • SWA Tag Team Championship (6 times)
    • 2010 SWA Wrestler of the Year
    • 2011 SWA Wrestler of the Year
  • Pride Wrestling
    • Pride Wrestling Heavyweight Championship

External links

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Raw

Akira Tozawa • Alexa Bliss • Andrade • Apollo Crews • Becky Lynch • Braun Strowman • Bronson Reed • Brutus Creed • Candice LeRae • Carmella • Chad Gable • Chelsea Green • CM Punk • Cody Rhodes • Damian Priest • Dexter Lumis • Dominik Mysterio • Drew McIntyre • Erik • Finn Bálor • Giovanni Vinci • Gunther • Indi Hartwell • Ivar • Ivy Nile • JD McDonagh • Jey Uso • Jinder Mahal • Johnny Gargano • Julius Creed • Katana Chance • Kayden Carter • Kofi Kingston • Liv Morgan • Ludwig Kaiser • Maryse • Maxxine Dupri • Natalya • Nia Jax • Nikki Cross • Odyssey Jones • Otis • Piper Niven • R-Truth • Raquel Rodriguez • Rhea Ripley • Ricochet • Robert Roode • Sami Zayn • Sanga • Seth Rollins • Shayna Baszler • Shinsuke Nakamura • Sonya Deville • Tegan Nox • The Miz • Titus O'Neil • Tommaso Ciampa • Valhalla • Xavier Woods • Xia Li • Veer • Zoey Stark

SmackDown

A.J. Styles • Akam • Alba Fyre • Angel Garza • Angelo Dawkins • Ashante Adonis • Asuka • Austin Theory • B-FAB • Bayley • Bianca Belair • Big E • Bobby Lashley • Bron Breakker • Cameron Grimes • Carlito • Cedric Alexander • Charlotte Flair • Cruz Del Toro • Dakota Kai • Dragon Lee • Drew Gulak • Elektra Lopez • Elton Prince • Grayson Waller • Humberto Carrillo • Isla Dawn • IYO SKY • Jade Cargill • Jimmy Uso • Joaquin Wilde • Kairi Sane • Karl Anderson • Karrion Kross • Kevin Owens • Kit Wilson • LA Knight • Luke Gallows • Mia Yim • Montez Ford • Naomi • Pete Dunne • Randy Orton • Rey Mysterio • Rezar • Ridge Holland • Roman Reigns • Santos Escobar • Scarlett • Sheamus • Shotzi Blackheart • Solo Sikoa • Tamina • Tiffany Stratton • Tyler Bate • Zelina Vega

NXT

Adriana Rizzo • Andre Chase • Arianna Grace • Axiom • Blair Davenport • Brooks Jensen • Carmelo Hayes • Channing Lorenzo • Charlie Dempsey • Cora Jade • Damon Kemp • Dante Chen • Dijak • Duke Hudson • Eddy Thorpe • Edris Enofe • Fallon Henley • Gigi Dolin • Guru Raaj • Ilja Dragunov • Jacy Jayne • Jakara Jackson • Javier Bernal • Joe Coffey • Joe Gacy • Josh Briggs • Karmen Petrovic • Kelani Jordan • Kiana James • Lash Legend • Lexis King • Lola Vice • Lyra Valkyria • Malik Blade • Mark Coffey • Meiko Satomura • Myles Borne • Nathan Frazer • Nikkita Lyons • Noam Dar • Oba Femi • Oro Mensah • Roxanne Perez • Riley Osborne • Scrypts • Shawn Spears • Sol Ruca • Tatum Paxley • Thea Hail • Tony D'Angelo • Trey Bearhill • Trick Williams • Valentina Feroz • Wendy Choo • Wes Lee • Wolfgang

Free agents

Baron Corbin • Brock Lesnar • MVP • Omos • Von Wagner • Xyon Quinn

Stables & Tag Teams

Alpha Academy • Chase U • Damage CTRL • Diamond Mine • Gallus • Indus Sher • Latino World Order • Legado Del Fantasma • Meta-Four • No Quarter Catch Crew • Pretty Deadly • The Authors of Pain • The Bloodline • The D'Angelo Family • The Final Testament • The Judgment Day • The New Day • The O.C. • The Street Profits • The Viking Raiders

Commentators & Interviewers

Booker T • Byron Saxton • Cathy Kelley • Corey Graves • Jackie Redmond • Kayla Braxton • Marcelo Rodríguez • Megan Morant • Michael Cole • Sarah Schreiber • Vic Joseph • Wade Barrett

Ring announcers

Alicia Taylor • Mike Rome • Samantha Irvin

Referees

Chad Patton • Charles Robinson • Chip Danning • Dan Engler • Dallas Irvin • Danilo Anfibio • Daphne Lashaunn • Darryl Sharma • Derek Sanders • Eddie Orengo • Jason Ayers • Jessika Carr • John Cone • Olympe Margaux • Rich Swift • Rod Zapata • Ryan Tran • Shawn Bennett • Tom Scarborough • Will Charlton

Pre-Show Panel

Booker T • David Otunga • John Bradshaw Layfield • Kayla Braxton • Pete Rosenberg • Sam Roberts

NXT Trainers

Matthew Bloom • Norman Smiley • Robbie Brookside • Sara Del Rey • Shawn Michaels • Terry Taylor

General Managers

Adam Pearce (Raw) • Nick Aldis (SmackDown) • Ava (NXT)

Wwe2014Current ChampionsWwe2014
New WWE World Heavyweight Title WWE Championship New WWE World Heavyweight Title
Cody Rhodes
Universal Championship SDblue WWE Universal Championship Universal Championship SDblue
Cody Rhodes
World Heavyweight Championship (WWE)World Heavyweight ChampionshipWorld Heavyweight Championship (WWE)
Damian Priest
WWE Intercontinental Title Nov2019WWE Intercontinental ChampionshipWWE Intercontinental Title Nov2019
Sami Zayn
WWE United States Championship 2020WWE United States ChampionshipWWE United States Championship 2020
Logan Paul
Women's World Championship (WWE)Women's World ChampionshipWomen's World Championship (WWE)
Vacant
WWE Women's Championship 2023WWE Women's ChampionshipWWE Women's Championship 2023
Bayley
2024 world tag team championshipWorld Tag Team Championship2024 world tag team championship
Awesome Truth (The Miz & R-Truth)
WWE Smackdown Tag Team ChampionshipWWE SmackDown Tag Team ChampionshipWWE Smackdown Tag Team Championship
Austin Theory & Grayson Waller
WWE Women's Tag Team ChampionshipWWE Women's Tag Team ChampionshipWWE Women's Tag Team Championship
The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka & Kairi Sane)
NXT Championship 2022NXT ChampionshipNXT Championship 2022
Ilja Dragunov‎
NXT North American ChampionshipNXT North American ChampionshipNXT North American Championship
Oba Femi
NXT Women's Championship 2022NXT Women's ChampionshipNXT Women's Championship 2022
Roxanne Perez
NXT Tag Team Championship (2017)NXT Tag Team ChampionshipNXT Tag Team Championship (2017)
Nathan Frazer & Axiom
NXT UK Heritage Cup ChampionshipNXT Heritage Cup ChampionshipNXT UK Heritage Cup Championship
Charlie Dempsey
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