Shane Simons

Shane Simons

"American Eagle" Shane Simons
Central Falls, R.I.
220 lbs.

Finishing maneuver: Leg Drop
Other favorite moves: Simonizer, Missile Drop
Quote: ---
Ring Music: "Born in the USA" by Bruce Springsteen
Years in PLW: 1992 - 1994, 1996 - present

Titles held
- World
January 1997 - May 1997
- New England
February 1993 - March 1993
May 1993 - August 1993
- Tag Team
March 1992 - May 1992 (Lightning Express w/ Dutch Davidson)
May 1992 - July 1992 (Lightning Express w/ Dutch Davidson)
September 1992 - December 1992 (Lightning Express w/ Dutch Davidson)

Facts
- With less than a month on the PLW roster, Shane, along with his tag team partner Dutch Davidson, won the Tag Team Championship; the first of three times.
- After losing the tag titles for the third time, and Dutch out with an injury, “Stunning” Shane entered singles competition.
- Defeated Maniacal Mark to win New England Title.
- When Dutch returned from injury, he turned on Shane. Dutch was jealous of Shane’s success. The two feuded over the New England Title for months. Dutch defeated Shane for the title. After Shane beat Dutch to regain it, the two buried the hatchet.
- Left PLW to serve in the National Guard, where he got the nickname “American Eagle”.
- Proposed to his now wife, Holly, in the ring, asking her to be his “tag team partner for life.”
- Fought then World Champion T.J. Richter in 2 title matches: won first, by DQ, lost second, due to questionable methods by Richter’s manager Johnny Velour.
- Winner of 1996 Power-House Brawl, granting him another World Title shot.
- "Simons-Richter III" The third time the two met for the World Title. Shane defeats Richter to become champion, completing the PLW Triple Crown.
- Gave up World Title in May 1997, for medical reasons. Shane briefly worked as a referee and ring announcer.
- Returned to wrestle in April 1998.
- Over the years, had an on-again-off-again feud with his wrestling trainer “Lethal” Paul Lauzon. In 1999 the two came to an understanding and formed a tag team: The Lethal Eagles. Unfortunately the pairing didn't last very long and he and Lauzon continued their feud.
- Wrestled ECW/WWE Superstar Little Guido at Power-Fest 2000. Also had ECW/WWE Superstar Spike Dudley in his corner.
- Works behind the scenes as PLW’s Event Coordinator.

Extras
- Pictures
- Also used for ring music:
-- "Training Montage" from Rocky IV (as Lightning Express member)
-- "Back In the Saddle" by Aerosmith

Videos
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- March 3, 1996 Shane Simons vs. Jason "the Slasher"
- June 28, 1996 (Power-Fest 1996) Shane Simons vs. "Lethal" Paul Lauzon
- September 29, 1996 Shane Simons vs. T.J. Richter(a.k.a. Simons-Richter 1)
- November 24, 1996 Shane Simons vs. T.J. Richter (a.k.a. Simons-Richter 2)
- January 19, 1997 Shane Simons vs. T.J. Richter (a.k.a. Simons-Richter 3)
- March 9, 1997 Shane Simons vs. Maniacal Mark
- April 13, 1997 Shane Simons vs. Scott Thomas
- May 18, 1997 Shane Simons vacates PLW championship
- April 25, 1998 Shane Simons vs. Troy Young
- May 16, 1998 (Power-Fest 98) Shane Simons vs. Paul Lauzon
--- Even though he won earlier at Power-Fest 98, Lauzon challenges Simons to another match
- November 8, 1998 "Universal Soldier" vs. "Defenseman" Derek Molhan
- January 23, 1999 Lethal Eagles (Shane Simons & Paul Lauzon) vs. Junkyard James & Boogie Knight
- February 5, 1999 Shane Simons vs. Universal Soldier
- Feburary 21, 1999 (1) Six-Man Struggle match: Shane Simons, Paul Lauzon & Amazin' Jay vs. Troy Young, Gino Martino & Scott Knight
- February 21, 1999 (2) Lethal Eagles (Shane Simons & Paul Lauzon) vs. Junkyard James & Boogie Knight
- March 26, 1999 Shane Simons & Paul Lauzon vs. Maniacal Mark & Don Juan de Santo vs. Junkyard James & Robbie Ellis vs. T.J. Richter & Simon Crookshank
- May 16, 1999 (Power-Fest 99) Shane Simons vs. Junkyard James
- April 15, 2000 Shane Simons vs. Paul Lauzon
- May 21, 2000 (Power-Fest 2000) Shane Simons vs. Little Guido
--- Prior to his match and Power-Fest 2000, Simons gets involved when the intermission gets interrupted
- April 8, 2001 Shane Simons & Don Vega vs. E.o.S.
--- Prematch interview with E.o.S. from April 8th, talking about their match with Simons and Vega
- May 19, 2002 (Power-Fest 2002) part 1 part 2 Pier 8 Brawl for vacant PLW championship
- May 2, 2004 (Power-Fest 2004) Shane Simons & CJ Matthews vs. Paul Lauzon & Jason "the Slasher"
- December 17, 2006 2006 Power House Brawl
- June 3, 2010 - Triple threat match: Shane Simons vs. Brickhouse Baker vs. Convict #1

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Information last edited 12-13-10