Kenneth Thexeira
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Kenneth Thexeira (born June 28, 1988) is a Singaporean professional wrestler who performs under the ring name The Eurasian Dragon. He is the founder and head coach of professional wrestling promotion, Ring of Rebirth, and was the first Singapore Pro Wrestling.[1]
Professional wrestling career
Singapore Pro Wrestling (2012-present)
A lifelong fan of professional wrestling, Thexeira would begin training at Singapore Pro Wrestling, since its establishment in 2012.[2] Thexeira was one of SPWs first students.[3] In 2013, Thexeira made his debut under the ring name, The Eurasian Dragon, a combination of his ethnicity and zodiac sign.[4] SPWs first full-card event took place in 2013, featuring Dragon on the card.[5] In 2014, Dragon would begin a longstanding rivalry with GM Carl Hella.[6][7] Dragon and Hella would battle on numerous occasions, best known for their 2015 Office Hardcore match, where Dragon would utilize a durian, as a weapon, defeating Carl Hella.[8][9] Dragon would win the inaugural SPW Singapore Championship match, defeating Dr. Gore and Power Warrior in a Three-Way match, in October 2016. Power Warrior would defeat Eurasian Dragon and Shaukat in a three-way match, ending Dragon's title reign at 43 days.[10] In February 2018, Dragon would join forces with Mighty Mighty forming a tag team known as Mighty Dragon, where the duo would defeat Affi & MK, claiming the SPW Southeast Asian Tag Team Championships.[11] After a 259-day reign, Mighty Dragon would lose the tag team titles to GM Carl Hella and Power Warrior.[12] In 2019, Mighty Dragon, would add Big Good Jack to their team, forming the Mighty Dragon Family.[13] In 2022, after a long absence due to COVID-19 pandemic, Dragon would return to SPW to wrestle two three-way matches, one against Danie Dharma and Sultan Singh, and the other against SPW SEA Champion at the time, Andruew Tang and a tag team partner from the past, Big T (formerly known as Mighty Mighty), however, he would lose both matches.[14][15]
Malaysia Pro Wrestling (2016)
In July 2016, Dragon would defeat Shaukat to win the MYPW World-to-Regional Championship.[16]
Wrestle Square (2017)
In 2017, Dragon would defeat Baliyan Akki for the Wrestle Square Intercontinental Championship, however, he would lose the tile to Akki in the same night.[17]
Ring of Rebirth (2022-present)
In 2022, Dragon founded Ring of Rebirth (RoR), the third professional wrestling promotion in Singapore, acting as its owner and head coach.[18] He would host its inaugural event in July 2022, titled Ring of Rebirth: Press Start.[1][19] At RoR: Press Start, Dragon would team with Aaron O'Malley, dubbing themselves as Team Octopus. The pair would lose to the team of Big Good Jack, a former tag partner of Dragon, and Ahmad Arif.[20] Following the match, Dragon would blame Aaron O'Malley for the team's loss, and with the help of Kyle "The Trickster" Black, seize O'Malley's passport, where he would face O'Malley in the world's first ever Passport Match, if he were to win O'Malley would be unable to leave Singapore and lose his passport. Dragon would bribe Referee Sodiq, but with an assist from Ahmad Arif, eventually lose to O'Malley.[19][21] Representing Ring of Rebirth, Dragon and his own student, Varun Khanna, would travel to Vietnam, to face Lê Tyler at Vietnam Pro Wrestling: Ultimate Collision for the VPW Openweight Championship, promising Khanna a title opportunity if he were to win.[22] However, Dragon was ultimately defeated by Tyler. In August, Dragon and Wam Bam Bellows teamed to face Ahmad Arif and GrappleMax's The Wonderboy at RoR: Vice, losing.[23]
Championships and accomplishments
- Malaysia Pro Wrestling
- World-to-Regional Championship (1 time)[16]
- Singapore Pro Wrestling
- SPW Singapore Championship (1 time)
- SPW Southeast Asian Tag Team Championships (1 time) - with Mighty Mighty
- Wrestle Square
- Intercontinental Champion (1 time)[24]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Interview with Ring of Rebirth Founder The Eurasian Dragon, retrieved 2022-08-12
- ↑ Dragon on Hold, retrieved 2022-08-12
- ↑ "Inside the ring with Singapore's pro wrestlers". CNA. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
- ↑ Overee, Laurenzo (2019-02-07). "The Eurasian Dragon Tells Us What's It Like To Be A Professional Wrestler". YP SG. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
- ↑ "WWE talent scout visits Singapore in search of next wrestling 'superstar'". TODAY. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
- ↑ SPW: Eurasian Dragon vs GM Karl Hella, retrieved 2022-08-12
- ↑ The Eurasian Dragon special appearance at Prove4, retrieved 2022-08-12
- ↑ Jo-Lyn, New (2017-04-03). "WWE is looking for Msian wrestlers?! Here are 5 things you never knew about wrestling here". Retrieved 2022-08-31.
- ↑ Office Hard Core Match: GM Carl Hella vs Eurasian Dragon, retrieved 2022-08-12
- ↑ "SPW Singapore Championship". CAGEMATCH.
- ↑ "SPW Repentless". CAGEMATCH.
- ↑ "SPW Triple Thrill Extra: Unfinished Business - SPW Vs. Land's End". CAGEMATCH.
- ↑ Boiling Point - Team GM vs Mighty Dragon Family, retrieved 2022-08-12
- ↑ "SPW Storm The Dorm". CAGEMATCH.
- ↑ "SPW Trouble In Terusan". CAGEMATCH.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Shaukat vs Eurasian Dragon, retrieved 2022-08-12
- ↑ Eurasian Dragon vs Baliyan Akki - IC Title | Pro Wrestling India Highlights, retrieved 2022-08-12
- ↑ "This is What it Means to Literally Fight For Your Life". RICE. 2022-11-15. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Ring of Rebirth: PRESS START (FULL SHOW), retrieved 2022-08-12
- ↑ Ahmad Arif and BGJ v The Eurasian Dragon and Aaron O'Malley, retrieved 2022-08-12
- ↑ PASSPORT MATCH / Aaron O'Malley v The Eurasian Dragon, retrieved 2022-08-12
- ↑ The Eurasian Dragon and Varun Khanna respond to Le Tyler (VPW), retrieved 2022-08-12
- ↑ Ahmad Arif and The Wonderboy v The Eurasian Dragon and Wam Bam Bellows, retrieved 2022-08-29
- ↑ "Wrestle Square: Super Action Wrestling Full Card - Pro Wrestling India | Indian Pro Wrestling Base". 2017-02-19. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
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