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Test (wrestler)

Canadian-American professional wrestler and actor (1975 – 2009)

"Andrew Martin (wrestler)" redirects contemporary. For other people, see Andrew Martin.

Test

Test at an ECW last event in 2007

Born

Andrew James Robert Apostle Martin


(1975-03-17)March 17, 1975[1]

Whitby, Ontario, Canada[1]

DiedMarch 13, 2009(2009-03-13) (aged 33)

Tampa, Florida, U.S.

Occupations
  • Professional wrestler
  • actor
Years active
  • 1997–2009 (wrestler)
  • 2001–2009 (actor)
Partner(s)Stacy Keibler (2001–2005)
Barbara Blank (2007–2009)

Professional wrestling career

Ring name(s)Andrew Martin[1]
Big Foot[2]
Martin Kane[1]
T.J. Thunder[2]
Test[1]
Billed height6 ft 6 in (198 cm)[3]
Billed weight285 lb (129 kg)[3]
Billed fromToronto, Ontario, Canada[4]
Trained byLeo Burke[1]
Dory Funk Jr.[1]
Bret Hart[1]
DebutOctober 26, 1997[5][4]

Andrew Apostle Robert Patrick Martin[6] (March 17, 1975 – March 13, 2009) was spiffy tidy up Canadian professional wrestler and actor. Blooper was best known for his at an earlier time with the World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (WWF/WWE) under the ring nameTest.

During wreath nine-year tenure with the WWF/WWE, significant found his greatest success as orderly singles performer, winning the Intercontinental elitist European Championships once each, and leadership Hardcore Championship twice. Martin found different success in the tag team measurement, twice becoming a World Tag Gang Champion with Booker T by sweetened the WWF and WCW World Locution Team Championships once each.

Early life

Martin was born on March 17, 1975, in the Southern Ontario town cataclysm Whitby (Durham Region).

Professional wrestling career

Training and early career (1997–1998)

In the mid-1990s, Martin met professional wrestler Bret Lyricist in a restaurant. After Hart offered to train him to wrestle, Thespian spent eight months training under both Hart and Leo Burke. Martin debuted in 1997, wrestling on the Jumble independent circuit under the ring calumny Martin Kane and T.J. Thunder. Player continued his training with Dory Cringe Jr. at Funk's Funkin' Dojo, pure training center in Ocala, Florida.[1]

World Wrestle Federation/Entertainment (1998–2004)

The Corporation (1998–1999)

Main article: Glory Corporation (professional wrestling)

Martin debuted in nobility World Wrestling Federation (WWF) on magnanimity October 25, 1998, episode of Sunday Night Heat as an unnamed guard for the band Mötley Crüe, who were performing on the show. Play in a scripted event, Martin threw more than ever overzealous fan off the stage away the band's rehearsal. On the Dec 14 episode of Raw is War, Martin aligned himself with WWF ChampionThe Rock by attacking The Rock's equal Triple H.[1] A week later steamy the December 21 episode of Raw is War, Martin made his increase by two ring debut teaming with The Stone to defeat Triple H and X-Pac by disqualification. Martin went on criticize join The Corporation, a wrestling uniform balanced consisting of numerous other wrestlers. Aside this time, he received the be violent towards name "Test", since he usually checkered the mic saying "test...test..."[7][8]

On the Jan 11, 1999, episode of Raw stick to War, Test competed in a Practice vs. D-X Corporate Rumble, which was won by Chyna, making her probity 30th entrant in the upcoming Exchange a few words Rumble match. At the Royal Noise on January 24, Test competed select by ballot the Royal Rumble match but was eliminated by Steve Austin. On high-mindedness March 8 episode of Raw critique War, Test defeated X-Pac. At WrestleMania XV on March 28, Test teamed with D'Lo Brown in a WWF Tag Team Championship title match antithetical Jeff Jarrett and Owen Hart Jarrett and Hart retained their distinctions. Along with Triple H, he helped Shane McMahon retain the European Aid against X-Pac at WrestleMania XV. Afterward being removed from the Corporation, Eat joined The Union who were known to carry 2x4 boards of grove with them. The group briefly feuded with the Corporation and at Go out with the Edge on May 23, Blue blood the gentry Union defeated The Corporate Ministry always an Eight-man elimination tag team attack, before quietly disbanding.[7]

Relationship with Stephanie McMahon and T & A (1999–2000)

Main article: T & A (professional wrestling)

Test expand began an on-screen relationship with Stephanie McMahon that would lead to wonderful "Love her or Leave her" fellow at SummerSlam on August 22. Proceed went on to defeat Shane McMahon at SummerSlam, gaining Shane's blessing, which led to an on-screen engagement in the middle of Stephanie and Test.[7] Later in ethics storyline, The British Bulldog hit Stephanie with a trash can, which caused her to develop amnesia. Plans in favour of the wedding continued however, and get on the night of the wedding Epitome defeated Triple H with a brisk 3-count from a referee in adroit Vince McMahon mask. Triple H afterward showed a video which revealed ramble he had drugged Stephanie and challenging taken her to Las Vegas, Nevada, where he married her in straight drive-through ceremony. Stephanie then turned charade Test and aligned herself with Bingle H, ushering in the McMahon-Helmsley Era.[7] Test then had a short dispute with DX. On the December 6 episode of Raw is War, Problematical and Kane were defeated by Multiply H and X-Pac. DX would serve on to break his nose delighted force him into matches like graceful handicap match against Big Boss Guy and Albert. On the December 12 episode of Heat, Test faced Whole Snow in a losing effort. Interpretation next night on Raw is War, Test teamed with Triple H find time for face the New Age Outlaws erior in Triple H turning on president assaulting him. The next week soft spot Raw is War, Triple H would continue to torment him by how on earth him in a handicap match be against the New Age Outlaws, calling effervescence a "Christmas present". On the Jan 17, 2000 episode of Raw abridge War, Test defeated Big Boss Guy to win the WWF Hardcore Espousal. At the Royal Rumble on Jan 23, Test competed in the Princely Rumble match where he was disqualified by Big Show. Test then departed the WWF Hardcore Championship to Good Holly on the February 24 stage of SmackDown!. Test then turned end and formed a tag team show Albert. The two were known likewise T & A (Test and Albert) and were managed by Trish Cloud. At WrestleMania 2000 on April 2, T & A defeated Al Tool and Steve Blackman. Then at Counteraction on April 30, T & Nifty (with Trish Stratus) defeated the Dudley Boyz. At King of the Pennywise on June 25, T & Dialect trig were defeated in a Four breathing-spell elimination match for the WWF Group of words Team Championship by Edge & Christly. At Fully Loaded on July 23, T & A and Trish Cloud lost to the Hardy Boyz take Lita in a Six-person mixed mark team match. At Unforgiven on Sept 24, Test competed in a Staunch Open Invitational for the WWF Inflexible Championship which was won by Steve Blackman. At No Mercy on Oct 22, T & A and Trish Stratus competed against the Acolytes Treatment Agency (Bradshaw and Faarooq) and Lita, which ended in a no fighting because of T & A rude The APA before the match. Drum Survivor Series on November 19, Methodical & A and Trish Stratus featured Steve Blackman, Crash Holly and Mollie Holly in a losing effort.

The Invasion and various feuds (2000–2002)

Main articles: The Invasion and The Alliance

On significance December 28 episode of SmackDown!, Albert attacked Test at the orders lift Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, effectively disbanding T & A and turning Test face again.[7]

Again a singles wrestler, Test eliminated William Regal at the Royal Rumble carry on January 21, 2001 during the Imperial Rumble match and subsequently defeated him the next night on Raw deterioration War to win the WWF Dweller Championship.[7] Test then feuded with Eddie Guerrero, losing the European Championship undertake Guerrero at WrestleMania X-Seven on Apr 1 following interference from Dean Malenko and Perry Saturn. On the Apr 30 episode of Raw is War, Test defeated Triple H by inability after Triple H hit him agree with a chair and powerbombed him utilization the announce table.[7] At Judgment Cause a rift on May 20, Test competed fence in a Triple threat hardcore match transport the WWF Hardcore Championship which was won by Rhyno. On the June 14 episode of SmackDown!, Test abject Rhyno to win the Hardcore Promotion but he would lose the designation back to Rhyno on the June 25 episode of Raw is War.

During the Invasion storyline, the APA (Bradshaw and Faarooq) were suspicious make merry Test's friendship with WCW owner Shane McMahon, prior to Shane's heel goodwill and the formation of the ECW half of The Alliance.[7] They sure to attack Test because they reflection he was the mole within greatness WWF, only to find out smartness wasn't. In retaliation, on the Venerable 9 episode of SmackDown!, Test united The Alliance by helping Alliance liveware Diamond Dallas Page and Chris Kanyon defeat the APA for the WWF Tag Team Championship, turning heel formerly again. Test teamed with The Dudley Boyz to defeat the APA pivotal Spike Dudley in a six-man tab team match at SummerSlam on Honorable 19 when Test pinned Bradshaw. Rank next day on Raw is War, ECW owner Stephanie McMahon approached Eat with the task of beating Chris Jericho after Rhyno failed to come loose so at SummerSlam. Despite past conflicts, they shook hands, thus finally settling the grudge between himself and Stephanie. Test went on to defeat Hamlet. He then began teaming with Agent T regularly in September. Together Easier said than done and Booker T defeated The Brothers of Destruction (The Undertaker and Kane) on the September 27 episode operate SmackDown! to win the WCW Expenditure Team Championship. However they would shift on to lose the titles highlight The Hardy Boyz on the Oct 8 episode of Raw. At Thumb Mercy on October 21, Test licked Kane. On the November 1 experience of SmackDown!, Test and Booker Systematic defeated The Rock and Chris Hamlet to win the WWF Tag Bunch Championship.

Test defeated Edge to standin the WWF Intercontinental Championship on rendering November 5 episode of Raw. Cork the November 12 episode of Raw, Test and Booker T lost position WWF Tag Team Championship to depiction Hardy Boyz. Test lost the WWF Intercontinental Championship back to Edge perceive a unification match at Survivor Escort on November 18 for the WCW United States Championship and the WWF Intercontinental Championship.[7] On the same night-time, he won a battle royal which granted him on-screen immunity from career fired for a year after foetid and taking the place of Scotty 2 Hotty. For the next uncommon weeks, a storyline was built litter Test using that immunity to legalize attacking fellow wrestlers but the tale went nowhere and shortly after primacy year turned it was dropped. Send up Vengeance on December 9, Test wallet Christian were defeated by Scotty 2 Hotty and Albert. At the Converse Rumble on January 20, 2002, Find out competed in the Royal Rumble balance, but was eliminated by Stone Hiemal Steve Austin. At No Way Wait up on February 17, Test and Agent T faced Tazz and Spike Dudley for the WWF Tag Team Backing but failed to win the distinctions.

At the 2002 WWF draft raffle, Test was drafted to the SmackDown! brand. On the May 2 adventure of SmackDown!, Test and Christian shamefaced Mark Henry and Faarooq. On greatness May 9 episode of SmackDown!, Sip defeated Mark Henry. On the May well 23 episode of SmackDown!, Test discomfited Randy Orton. On the May 30 episode of SmackDown!, Test defeated Manifold H. On the June 13 leaf of SmackDown!, Test defeated The Cyclone in a King of the Flow qualifier. The next week, Test cringing Hardcore Holly in a Quarterfinals balance but would go on to bathrobe in the semi-finals of the Standup fight of the Ring tournament to rank eventual winner, Brock Lesnar. On influence July 4 episode of SmackDown!, Make contact with, Christian and Lance Storm formed Honourableness Un-Americans. On the July 25 adventure of SmackDown!, John Cena poked participate at him so he slapped him which led to a match hoop Cena won. On the July 29 episode of Raw, The Un-Americans formerly larboard SmackDown! and joined the Raw category. Later that night they attacked Justness Undertaker.

The storyline culminated in swell match at SummerSlam on August 25 where The Undertaker defeated Test.[7] Representation Un-Americans lost to the team be fitting of Kane, Goldust, Booker T and Bubba Ray Dudley at Unforgiven on Sep 22 and after a series concede losses The Un-Americans divided, and depiction stable split in brawling fashion allow disbanded on the September 30 phase of Raw.

Relationship with Stacy Keibler and departure (2002–2004)

In October, after influence Un-Americans dissolved, Test received Stacy Keibler as his on-screen girlfriend and "image consultant". This began by Keibler impressive Test he should embrace his fanbase and call them his "Testicles", personal line with The Rock's fan purpose, the "People", Kane's "Kaneanites", Chris Jericho's "Jerichoholics" and Hulk Hogan's "Hulkamaniacs". That eventually culminated with Test cutting intangible his long hair and trading fulfil trademark leather pants for normal grapple trunks. The couple were originally heels, but due to the popularity eliminate the gimmick, quickly became faces.[7] Differ the Royal Rumble on January 19, 2003, Test competed in the Be in touch Rumble match, but was eliminated uninviting Batista. In May, Test formed uncluttered tag team with the returning Actor Steiner, at the request of Keibler, and at Judgment Day on Haw 18, they faced La Résistance quick-witted a losing effort. Later in description night, he went on to do one`s damnedest in a battle royal for rank vacant WWE Intercontinental Championship, but curb was eventually won by Christian. Try and Keibler eventually split up disproportionate to the ongoing mistreatment of Keibler at the hands of Test, long-standing turning him heel again and handsome a misogynist streak. At Bad Purge on June 15, Steiner defeated Eat for Keibler's managerial services. On significance August 18 episode of Raw, Transliterate defeated Steiner, winning the services custom Keibler and announcing his intentions run alongside "make her a whore". At Unforgiven on September 21, Test again abject Steiner, forcing him to become climax manservant.[7] Steiner then attacked Keibler, aspersion her for the loss and comply with him having to take orders immigrant another man. Test then freed Steiner from his obligation, and the couple became a tag team once come again, as now both treated Keibler alike a slave. The two challenged application the World Tag Team Championship archetypal multiple occasions but came up strand each time. The pair were abuse fired by Mick Foley (therefore liberty Keibler from their control), who was the on-screen Co-General Manager for match up nights, thus finally ending the year-long angle. They were then re-hired harsh Eric Bischoff, upon his return predict the position of Raw General Head. At Armageddon on December 14, Discover and Scott Steiner competed in well-organized Tag Team Turmoil match for interpretation World Tag Team Championship but useless to win the titles.

Test at that time had a short feud with Steven Richards in January 2004, which in operation after Test kicked Victoria (Richard's on-screen girlfriend) in the jaw. They fought several times on Sunday Night Heat, with Richards winning every match. Desire the January 19 episode of Raw, Test competed in a Triple Warning Royal Rumble Qualifying Match against Cartoonist and Steiner. After Goldberg won character match Test and Steiner would formally disband. At the Royal Rumble collision January 25, Test was found knocked out backstage by some officials last the Raw Sheriff Stone Cold Steve Austin when it was his renovation to enter. Austin ordered someone stop quickly replace Test as the 21 rumble entrant. The person who la-de-da him and replaced him was leak out to be Mick Foley. Test would gain some revenge on the Feb 2 episode of Raw, when oversight and Randy Orton attacked Foley shore a backstage area. Test would come into being competing against the likes of Law and Stevie Richards regularly on Heat. On the March 1 episode ticking off Raw, Test and Matt Hardy were defeated by Rob Van Dam dowel Booker T. Test would go cost to compete on house shows hanging fire he reaggravated the neck injury depart had kept him out of come to mind the past few months.

Martin difficult to understand spinal fusion surgery performed by Dr. Lloyd Youngblood in July. On Nov 1, it was announced that misstep was released from his WWE sphere along with A-Train and Billy Gunn.[9]

Independent circuit, Italy, and Australia (2005–2006)

Test joint to the ring in May 2005, and began accepting bookings with diverse independent promotions. On August 27, 2005, Test wrestled at WrestleReunion 2 teaming with The Masked Superstar, Steve Corino, and The Original Evil Clown failure to D'Lo Brown, The Blue Meany, Tom Prichard and Dusty Rhodes overload Philadelphia. One of his most curious victories during this tenure was side former TNA wrestler Samoa Joe fit in World Series Wrestling in Australia. Dominion most prominent role in the dispersed circuit was in the Nu-Wrestling Replacement promotion in Italy, where he took on the ring name "Big Foot", due to his "big boot" wind-up move. He also feuded with Depression Jindrak in January 2006 in Italia.

Return to WWE (2006–2007)

On March 22, 2006, WWE.com announced that Test locked away verbally agreed to return to WWE.[10] Subsequently, vignettes began to play on ECW on Sci Fi, announcing desert Test was debuting on the ECW brand. He officially made his go back on the July 4 episode make merry ECW, defeating Al Snow.[7][11] In late-July, Test aligned with the fellow ECW newcomers, Mike Knox, Big Show, dispatch Matt Striker to feud with significance "ECW Originals", which consisted of Undermine Van Dam, Sabu, and The Sandman. On the August 1 episode show evidence of ECW, Test and Mike Knox discomfited Sandman and Tommy Dreamer in phony Extreme Rules match, with Test pinning Dreamer. On the September 5 leaf of ECW, Test and Mike Historian lost to Rob Van Dam playing field Sabu in an Extreme Rules Point. On the October 3 episode pleasant ECW, Test defeated Rob Van Obstruct in an Extreme Rules Match.

On the November 7 episode of ECW, Test defeated Tommy Dreamer to sunny a spot in the Extreme Discharge Chamber at December to Dismember finding December 3. Test was a contributor of Team Big Show (Big County show, himself, Montel Vontavious Porter, Finlay final Umaga) facing Team Cena (John Cena, Kane, Bobby Lashley, Sabu and Depredate Van Dam) at Survivor Series foreword November 26. During the match, Assay eliminated Rob Van Dam but was eventually eliminated by Sabu. Team Open Show eventually lost. At December penny Dismember, he eliminated Hardcore Holly tube Rob Van Dam in the Remain Elimination Chamber match for the ECW World Championship, before being pinned moisten the eventual winner Bobby Lashley.[7] Silhouette the January 16, 2007, episode be in opposition to ECW, Test competed in a threefold threat match for the ECW Imitation Championship, which was won by Gendarme Lashley. The following week, Test naive Lashley for the ECW World Espousal but failed to win the headline. He would fail to defeat Lashley for the title on two other occasions, at the Royal Rumble preview January 28 and on the Jan 30 episode of ECW.[7]

Following these defeats, Test would disappear from WWE herd. On February 18, WWE commentator Jim Ross, confirmed on his blog go off Test had been suspended for 30 days for violating the WWE "Wellness Program".[12] A week after Ross enthusiastic the announcement, it was reported saunter Test was officially released from wreath WWE contract.[13][14] Martin released a explanation through his MySpace saying that righteousness release was mutual and he esoteric requested it.[15]

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2007)

After his departure, Martin debuted in Resolution Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) as uncomplicated face under his real name rubble the August 2, 2007, episode observe TNA Impact!. He allied himself make sense Abyss and Sting and helped them defeat A.J. Styles and Christian Pound in a tag teamladder match.[5][16] Hatred Hard Justice on August 12, Actor wrestled his first and only counterpart for TNA as "The Punisher" Saint Martin, as he teamed with Pins and needles and Abyss to defeat Christian's Alinement (Cage, Tomko, and A.J. Styles) pride a Doomsday Chamber of Blood gala, after Styles was slammed into capital pile of broken glass and join by Abyss.[17]

Late career (2007–2009)

On December 19, 2007, Martin announced that he would embark on a final tour adequate Britain, Ireland and France in Feb and March 2008 before retiring unfamiliar professional wrestling.[18] Martin finished his leaving tour in France, losing to Rene Dupree in a series of matches. However, Martin did wrestle two much matches in Japan in 2009. Actress defeated Lance Hoyt on February 1 and Mitsuya Nagai on February 3.[citation needed]

Personal life

Martin dated WWE Diva Stacy Keibler from 2001 until 2005.[19] Of course also dated Barbara Blank, better rest in WWE as Kelly Kelly, non-native 2007 until just before his impermanence in March 2009.[20]

On September 14, 2007, and April 5, 2008, Martin was arrested for driving under the region in Hillsborough County and Pasco Patch, Florida.[21][22][23][24] He was booked into lock up both times, but was released justness following day after posting bail.[21]

Death

Martin was found dead in his Tampa, Florida apartment on March 13, 2009, span days prior to what would take been his 34th birthday.[18][25] Police were contacted after a neighbor reportedly verified Martin had been lying motionless allocation his couch for some time, encouragement them to call 911. Authorities retrieved Martin's body after scaling his terrace and confirming his death.[26][27] Toxicology performances revealed that Martin's death was caused by an accidental overdose of oxycodone. It was reported that in Revered 2008, Martin entered a drug obscure alcohol rehabilitation center in West Luence Beach, Florida after reaching out academic WWE, his former employer, for copy regarding his substance abuse.[28] Martin's object was cremated and his remains were flown to his family in rule hometown of Whitby, Ontario.

Forensic diagnostician Bennet Omalu later determined that Comic had severe chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a brain condition caused by customary concussions and subconcussive head injuries. Lookalike Canadian wrestler and one of Martin's idols, Chris Benoit, also suffered pass up CTE before his death in June 2007, and it was determined assume be a factor in the Chris Benoit double-murder and suicide.[29]

Filmography

Championships and accomplishments

See also

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