Kevin James Matthews (born February 4, 1987) is a former American football center who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Tennessee Titans and the Carolina Panthers. He would drop the title to Alex Reynolds on September 20, 2013. 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Matthews wrestled his last FBW match on April 29 at FBW Proving Ground against Darius Carter. IBDB provides records of productions from the beginnings of New York theatre until today. Matthews was elected to public service as a state representative in 2012 and sworn in to his first term with the Oklahoma House on Nov. 14. IBDB also offers historical information about theatres and various statistics and fun facts related to Broadway. worked his way up through the Grand Rapids radio market until he Matthews made his New York Wrestling Connection (NYWC) debut on February 1, 2003, in a tag match teaming with Danny Demanto and Diabolico against The Solution (Havok & Papadon) & Grim Reefer. Matthews worked regularly for Pro Wrestling Syndicate (PWS), where he became a three-time PWS Heavyweight Champion. Specifically we are looking for a skit where Kevin impersonated Ronald Reagan and did a bit with Tommy Chong. In November 2008, he released the EP watchmen@midnight and his debut solo full-length album Emo FASCISM on 1 August 2013. Cavalcade of Sports for You. the country for nearly 25 years. Kevin's uncle, Clay Matthews, Jr., is a former four-time Pro Bowl linebacker who played for the Cleveland Browns and Atlanta Falcons from 19781996. Mathews is also the owner of Power of Pop, a pop culture blog which has been commenting on music, film, comics and books for more than a decade. Kev, as he prefers to be called, began He also serves on the Veterans Hospital in Tulsa Advisory Board and Meals on Wheels Advisory Board; Sen. Matthews serves as Membership Chair of the 100 Black Men of Tulsa mentoring organization and is a charter member of the North Tulsa Rotary Club. LHP Kevin Matthews assigned to Spokane Indians from AZL Rangers. KM and his tag partner Fallah Bahh returned during the November 13 taping of Impact (aired during the January 3, 2019 episode). To add more books, The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre: A Photographic History, The No-Fly Zone: Defending the Pass with Cover 1-Rat, Fatal Influence: The Impact of Ireland on British Politics, Great Buildings Collection: A Designer's Library Of Architecture On Cd Rom, TJs Ramshackle Movie Guide: Reviews For Great Movies, Awful Movies And Movies You Didn't Know You Wanted To See, This Book Could Kill You: Recipes to Die For, 7 Building Secrets: Book/Secret 1: How to avoid - Huge Cost Explosions, DIABETES FIX CODE: Taking Control of Your Health, Understanding and Managing Diabetes, Defending the Pass with Football's 3-Deep Zone Coverage, Defending the Pass with Footballs 3-Deep Zone Coverage, No Harmless Power: The Life and Times of the Ukrainian Anarchist Nestor Makhno. As a native of New York, Matthews wrestled in many promotions around New York City and New Jersey early in his career. Looking for Kevin Matthews? Hickory Crawdads placed LHP Kevin Matthews on the 7-day disabled list. Matthews signed with Impact Wrestling in 2017. created a legendary morning show that quickly earned number-one status Matthews first and only known match in WWE was on June 14, 2006 in WWE Velocity, where he and Nick Berk challenged for the WWE Tag Team Championship held by MNM (Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro), but they did not win the titles in this match. [8], Matthews would later argue with Impact Wrestling Executive Vice President Scott D'Amore on Twitter over the amount they pay their talent.[9]. Matthews moved back to Grand Rapids for keeps in 2008 and now lives in the suburb of Ada with his wife Debra. Not just the station but the times in which we lived, Matthews says. KM debuted on Monday, October 4, 2021 on an episode of AEW Dark: Elevation in a match against Sonny Kiss. Lee enfrent a Magomed Mustafaev en UFC Fight Night 99 el 19 de noviembre de 2016. Error rating book. Those days are over for Matthews, but the ice is still thin. He also wrestled for other promotions including Jersey All Pro Wrestling, Liberty All-Star Wrestling, USA Xtreme Wrestling, Game Changer Wrestling, Deep South Wrestling, Top Rope Promotions and many more throughout the 2000s. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Speak Out: Biden and Trump both wrong to have taken classified documents; new gun law wont make us safer; remember ComEds promises when they wanted to take a nuclear plant offline? Matthews was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent following the 2010 NFL Draft on April 30. Kevin was born May 22, 1953 in Ashland, Oregon to Robert and Lavonne Matthews. Kevin Matthews (radio personality) (born 1956), American radio personality Kevin Matthews (wrestler) (born 1983), American professional wrestler Kevin Matthews (American football) (born 1987), American football center Kevin Matthews (politician) (born 1960), American politician in Oklahoma See also. A lot of people think I died, he said, leading me inside Big Events Studios, a massive 100-year-old facility in the business of creating commercial videos and photos for major corporations. You just have to let your imagination do the work. Kevin said yes and that turned into an internship and a friendship and that was that.. He also wrestled in Women Superstars Uncensored from 2006-2010. | Hickory Crawdads activated LHP Kevin Matthews from the 7-day disabled list. In 1998, Kev left AM1000 to join Chicago-based ABC radio. September 27, 2013. IBDB provides a comprehensive database of shows produced on Broadway, including all "title page" information about each production. Debut Oct 10, 2010 #2. Take a not unpleasant or taxing 180-some mile road trip from Chicago, I-94 northwest to I-I96 past exits for New Buffalo, South Haven, Holland and other Michigan towns until you pull off the highway and drive a few blocks through Grand Rapids and then there he is. "[citation needed]. Matthews attended Elkins High School, where he received All-District honors in his last two years. Fox recalled being inspired at an early age by the great fantasy fiction writers. Kevin Michael Griffin (born October 1, 1968) is an Bruce Springsteen, and Dave Matthews. To cash in on the public's apparent infatuation with Mathews' balladeering, Odyssey Music persuaded Mathews to rush-release an EP of songs about love called Love in time for Valentine's Day. There are, as always, other projects on his mind: an autobiography of Jim Shorts and a documentary about his former band Ed Zeppelin are in the works, and hes participating in a Larry Wert-produced documentary about the glory days of WLUP. Kevin Matthews, Kevin Mathews, James Kendricks, Jeffrey Gardner, Bart Sommers, Rod Gray, Simon Majors, Troy Conway, Glen Chase, Lynna Cooper Notable works Golden Age: Matthews attended Elkins High School, where he received All-District honors in his last two years. Kevin Matthewss most popular book is Broken Mary: A Journey of Hope. Hickory Crawdads sent LHP Kevin Matthews on a rehab assignment to AZL Rangers. Please only send technical inquiries Over the next decades, as Kevin Matthew McDonald is an American professional wrestler, He is best known for his time in Impact Wrestling, under the ring name KM. Kevin Matthews is a Blizzard employee and member of the Team 5 Hearthstone development team. Also tutor Company Law in Temasek Polytechnic. shelved 722 times. Kevin Lee; Nombre: Kevin Jesse Lee, Jr. Nacimiento: Lee enfrent a Jake Matthews el 8 de julio de 2016 en The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale. Hes alive and well and still skating. Matthews made his Pro Wrestling Syndicate (PWS) debut on September 7, 2007 at PWS Blitzkrieg, defeating JD Smoothie and Joe Hardway in a three-way match. Official Sites, Kevin Matthews: The Official Idiot of the New Millenium, Was nominated for a local (Chicago) Emmy for his TV show Jim Shorts' Cavalcade of Sports for You, Has hosted a successful radio talk show in Chicago since 1987, View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro, Debbie In Rochester, New York on July 6, he would return as a part of American Top Team with Dan Lambert, for the TNT Championship match between Scorpio Sky and Wardlow. Nearing the end of the year, KM appeared during the November 12 taping of Impact (aired during the November 22 episode) teaming with Alisha Edwards, Dezmond Xavier, Fallah Bahh and Kikutaro in a ten-man tag match defeating Eli Drake, Glenn Gilbertti, Jake Crist, Katarina Leigh & Rohit Raju. his radio career in 1978 at WSRX student radio at Grand Valley State Publicity Listings In particular, they were especially disappointed with his public remark that he had "got rid" of his bandmates, saying he had "accidentally dropped them into the Indian Ocean". At FBW A Nightmare On Avenue N, Matthews teamed with Brian Myers in a tag match against A Lariat Production (David Starr & DJ Hyde). Kevin C. Matthews is the chief of staff at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture and a proud resident of Harlem. There, he He was the eldest of five boys. Contents 1 Watchmen 2 Popland 3 Solo career 4 Other areas of interest 5 On October 27, 2016 at CAP Bound 4 The Floor, Matthews lost a match to wrestling newcomer Maxwell Jacob Feinstein. Odyssey Music, a local distributor, decided to sign The Watchmen to a two-year contract, and in August 1993, The Watchmen released their debut album Democracy. He is currently the promoter for WrestlePro and Hickory Crawdads released LHP Kevin Matthews. Jerome, Harry from the Heaven phone, your calls and more, hit play. He returned to CW the following year and wrestled four more times, with his last match held on June 6, 2003 against Pete Mulloy. Kevin Matthew McDonald is an American professional wrestler, He is best known for his time in Impact Wrestling, under the ring name KM. He would regain the title by defeating Sami Callihan on June 2, 2012. Was nominated for a local (Chicago) Emmy for his TV show Jim Shorts' Hide Stunts (6 credits) 2015 Eddie the Eagle (stunt rigger: UK) 2012 John Carter (stunt rigger: UK - as Kevin Mathews) 2007 The Golden Compass (wire man) 2007 The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising (wire stunts coordinator: motion control unit) 2007 Son of Rambow (wire man) Gallery A native of Pontiac, Michigan, he became an instant star in a daily lineup that also included Jonathon Brandmeier and Steve Dahl and Garry Meier. He returned on January 22, 2016 at GFW Amped Live, where teamed with Pat Buck & The Amazing Red in a tag match won by Andrew Everett, Brian Myers & Nick Aldis. Height Aziz also played drums on their 2002 release Action, released on Zip Records.[5]. In December 2013, Matthews was one of only 20 legislators chosen to attend a White House briefing in the West Wing of the Obama White House. Matthews is the fourth generation on his familys farm. "KevHeads," a name for his fans originating from Michigan, could now be found throughout the Midwest; in Indiana, Ohio, Missouri and Illinois. I was never as devoted as most fans, those ardent thousands known as Kevheads, but I have long admired his sense of humor (well, most of it) and his facility for vocal mimicry that allowed him to give audiences terrific folks such Raymond Burr, Fred Rogers, Andy Rooney, Pee Wee Herman and Barney Fife. [4] On the May 25 episode of Impact Wrestling, KM teamed with Kongo Kong defeating Braxton Sutter and Mahabali Shera, after both teams began a feud with each other. 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Born During his reign he defeated Colt Cabana, Anthony Nese, and Homicide. Hickory Crawdads sent LHP Kevin Matthews on a rehab assignment to AZL Rangers. During 2006, Matthews was signed to a developmental contract to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). He was named to the 2005 All-Greater Welcome back. I have searched the Internet and looked on E-Bay. At PWS The Show Must Go On, Matthews lost the title to Matt Hardy. Matthews debuted in 2000 and wrestled his first official match for Impact Championship Wrestling during June 2001. Wish I could help you Budd. present). On April 26, 2014 at PWS Spring Breakdown, Matthews was involved in three-way title match for the Heavyweight Championship against Mario Bokara and defending champion Bonesaw. On June 30 at ICW Last Stand At The Elk's, Matthews was involved in a Battle Royal to determine the Number One Contender Kev, as he prefers to be called, began his radio career in 1978 at WSRX Florida Fire Frogs released LHP Kevin Matthews. January 16, 2023 Monday Night RAW results, IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship, Women Superstars Uncensored (2006-2007, 2009-2010), Create A Pro Wrestling Academy (2015-2017), PWS Fight Night: The Four Year Anniversary Event, Stars & Stripes Championship Wrestling alumni, Bigger Better Wrestling Federation alumni. [3] On the March 30 episode of Impact Wrestling, he debuted as Sienna's cousin, defeating Braxton Sutter with interference from Sienna, thus establishing himself as a heel. His son, Sterling Matthews, is a spoken word artist. Meier has one too as does Brandmeier. This character became a significant part of the Chicago sports scene through featured radio chats and public appearances with Chicago sports heroes such as Michael Jordan, Mike Ditka and Jim McMahon. On May 8, 2010 Matthews defeated boxing legend Butterbean for the PWS Heavyweight Title. This character became a significant part of the Chicago sports scene through featured radio chats and public appearances with Chicago sports heroes such as Michael Jordan, Mike Ditka He is the proud father of two very successful young men, and a proud grandfather. Matthews has mostly been out of the Chicago public eye for some years, but he was recently a guest on shows hosted by old radio pals Steve Cochran, Buzz Kilman and David Plier, and hearing his voice (as well that of Shorts, never my cup of audio tea) was a good sign because for many people Kevin Matthews is but a distant if pleasant memory. Hickory Crawdads placed LHP Kevin Matthews on the 7-day disabled list. He was waived during final cuts on September 4, but was re-signed to the team's practice squad the next day. In 2018, Sen. Matthews received the EduRec Civic Leadership Award and the Christian Ministers Community Service and Leadership Awards. Florida Fire Frogs placed LHP Kevin Matthews on the 7-day disabled list. Kev has appeared on stage with such television personalities as Dana Carvey, Mike Myers and Jerry Seinfeld as well as many others. KMKevin MatthewsBobby HollywoodKydd Enigma In 2006, Mathews embarked on a solo career. The title was vacated on August 20, 2010. (1983 - At PWS Refuse To Lose II, Matthews defeated Sonjay Dutt. Dahl has a daily podcast, on which Matthews once provided weekly visits for a few years. Looking for Kevin Matthews? Hey, buddy, good to see you. It has been some Board and Meals on Wheels Advisory Board; Sen. Matthews serves as Membership Chair of the 100 Black Men of Tulsa mentoring organization and is a charter member of the North Tulsa Rotary Club. In the following year on March 21, 2003 Matthews' first CW title match involved teaming with Danny Demanto to challenge for the CW Tag Team titles held by Attrition (Christian Angers & Mike Studd). chimeinnow. He has performed stand-up routines, comedy sketches and characterizations at some of the biggest stages in the Midwest, including Alpine Valley, the World Music Theater, the Chicago Park West, The Vic and many other venues. He attended Central State University in Edmond, Oklahoma from 1978-1981, where he pledged Phi Beta Sigma. The videos are artfully crafted entertainments completed at no cost to the performers. Atlanta Braves signed LHP Kevin Matthews. [5] On the June 15 episode of Impact Wrestling that occurred in Mumbai, India, KM competed in a Gauntlet match for the inaugural Sony SIX Invitational Trophy, which was won by Mahabali Shera after KM was eliminated by Shera. I want to change the way the world sees, hears and discovers entertainment, Matthews says. Showing 17 distinct works. (E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune). Sen. Matthews is the proud, single parent of two grown sons, Kevin Matthews II, 25, who is a graduate of Hampton University and Teach for America participant in Dallas, Texas, and Sterling Matthews, 23, who is a Certified Medical Assistant and Spoken Word artist who teaches the craft to local high school students. Neumann, who is also an art photographer, freely admits to having been a devoted Kevhead. I sure was, he says. Kevin Matthews has 17 books on Goodreads with 733 ratings. IBDB (Internet Broadway Database) archive is the official database for Broadway theatre information. He is Founder/Chair of the 1921 Race Massacre Centennial Commission, which led to Greenwood Rising; Matthews became Chair of the Oklahoma Legislative Black Caucus in July 2015 and is a 2015 graduate of Leadership Oklahoma, Class XXVIII. Filmography. Matthews spent most of his career performing for Pro Wrestling Syndicate. 2001 - 2023, The Broadway League, All Rights Reserved. On December 7, 2002, Matthews debuted in Chaotic Wrestling, in a match won by Frankie Armadillo. On October 27 at CAP Welcome To The Dungeon Matthews joined a Costume Rumble match won by Grim. On June 3, 2017 at CAP Unsettled Differences, Matthews wrestled Mario Bokara. As the drive-time radio host for seventeen years and also the voice of his sports commentator, Jim Shorts, and other characters, Matthews entertained ten million listeners weekly, sold out every appearance in the Midwest, and performed in front of After three years with ABC, Kev took a short break from his radio career to pursue some of his personal interests, including cooking. Popland was featured by Singapore's national newspaper, The Straits Times, played on several Singapore TV shows and various radio stations. ElevatorAGoGo is a new collaboration between former Chicago deejay Kevin Matthews and photographer Bob Neumann. Prior to becoming an elected official, he was accepted into and graduated from the Center for Advanced Leadership and the Andrew Young School of Policy Council in Atlanta, Georgia. Duggan Flanakin: Prosecuting genocide is not optional for any nation, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Kevin James Matthews (born February 4, 1987) is a former American football center who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Tennessee Titans and the Carolina Panthers. At the final round of the tournament, Matthews and Roxx were defeated by Alicia & Devon Moore. Jul 21, 2022 | FOTY 2022 Profile. He is also a tutor of business law at Ngee Ann Polytechnic. He met Dutt in a rematch on August 27 at PWS Fight Night: The Four Year Anniversary Event where Dutt defeated him. Matthews reportedly debuted as early as March 18, 2000. On November 20, 2012 Matthews dropped the title to Matt Hardy. Oklahoma Senate (E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune). finally settled at the city's classic rock station, WLAV-FM. Mathews denied this and the band broke up soon after, with Mathews announcing that he was going solo. On or about his eleventh birthday, he was given The Gods of Mars and The Warlord of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs, books which "opened up a In addition, he manages Singapore bands like Cheating Sons and TypeWriter and operates KAMCO Music, an artist management company. Kevin James Matthews (born February 4, 1987) is a former American football center who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Tennessee Titans and the Carolina Panthers. Topaze (Dec 27, 1947 - Dec 27, 1947) They followed this with 1998's Groovy, featuring Singaporean musician Ray Aziz on drums. He is currently a mentor under the National Arts Council's Noise Music Mentorship Programme, a mentor for the Esplanade Youth Budding Writers Programme and a judge for the 2009 and 2010 editions of the Baybeats Festival, one of the biggest indie rock festivals in the region. Mathews formed The Watchmen in 1989 with his Anglo Chinese School classmates Tony and James Makarome. Kevin Matthews and Jim are red white and blue, great phone calls and hear why Jim earns the big bucks, enjoy America. A native of Pontiac, Michigan, he became an instant star in a daily lineup that also included Jonathon Brandmeier and Steve Dahl and Garry Meier. Personal life. Matthews and Neumann have high hopes for attracting a sponsor for their endeavor and, as the pandemic eases, attracting more performers. Trainer * Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. Published 07/05/18 The Kevin Matthews Show June 29, 2018. Subsequently he stopped appearing on Impact Wrestling's weekly program. During the show, they defeated The Desi Hit Squad (Raj Singh & Rohit Raju) in a tag match observed by Scarlett Bordeaux. I lived in Chicago from late 89 till late 91. July 25, 2017: LHP Kevin Matthews assigned to Gwinnett Braves from Rome Braves. His guest appearance on Bay Watch in the early 90s is yet another "dumb moment" of his career. [7], KM then later formed an alliance with Fallah Bahh turning face in the process. [6], On July 2, during the Pre Show of Slammiversary XV, KM teamed with Kongo Kong and Laurel Van Ness losing to Mahabali Shera, Braxton Sutter, and Allie in a six-person tag team match. In 2013, Matthews returned to face Matt Hardy in a title rematch held on February 9 at PWS Thank You Jerry in a Tables, Ladders & Chairs match, where he defeated Hardy to win the title for a third time. Gardner F. Fox was born in Brooklyn, New York City, the son of Julia Veronica (Gardner) and Leon Francis Fox, an engineer. Prior to joining the WWE and later Impact Wrestling, Matthews worked several years throughout numerous independent promotions. Theres something about skating on thin ice thats pretty exciting.. On June 11 at WrestlePro/GFW, Matthews defeated Chris Dickinson. Six years later on March 28, 2009 at NYWC Borrowed Time, Matthews returned where he received his first title opportunity for the NYWC Heavyweight Championship held by King Mega. Matthews moved back to Grand Rapids for keeps in 2008 and now lives in the suburb of Ada with his wife Debra. His connection to Columbia goes back a long way: He graduated with a degree in political science from Columbia College in 1980 and, from 2009 to 2013 he served as executive director of the Double Discovery Center . Son Trevor Menear (the given family name) is a successful musician based in Los Angeles. He also practiced the shot put. Kevin Matthews may refer to: . [1] The next year, 2011, he was declared inactive for 15 games. Take a not unpleasant or taxing 180-some mile road trip from Chicago, I-94 northwest to I-I96 past exits for New Buffalo, South Haven, Holland and other Michigan towns until you pull off the highway and drive a few blocks through Grand Rapids and then there he is. Two years later on May 8, 2010, Matthews returned at PWS Vendetta where he defeated Butterbean to win the PWS Heavyweight Championship. Senator Kevin L. Matthews is the current Chair of the Oklahoma Senate Democratic (Minority) Caucus; Board Member, Lilyfield Foster Care Services; Board Development Chairman of Tulsa Area United Way; and Founder and Co-Chair of the newly formed Oklahoma Civil Rights Trail Planning Committee. In March 2019, his profile was moved to the alumni section of the Impact roster page on their website. A track from the EP, "I Love Singapore", was later included on the Mee Pok Man movie soundtrack, with Mathews going under the nom de plume of "The Crowd". A grand goal: Aurora Christians Cam Morel tries to put up 1,000 shots a day in the offseason. Oklahoma City, OK 73105 He would win the title back by defeating Hardy on February 9, 2013. He talks of the disease in his lively and intriguing 2016 book, Broken Mary: A Journey of Hope, which has become something of an international success. Matthews debuted on December 15, 2006 at WSU Ultimate Impact Phase 1, where he challenged Xavier for the WSU Heavyweight Championship. He also served on Insurance and States Rights committees as well. During his debut year, KM competed for the Impact World Championship during the August 17 episode of Impact, in a 20-Man Gauntlet Match. He had also been appointed to the National Conference of State Legislators standing committee on Labor and Economic Development which includes economic development, tourism, and international relations. He wrestled one more ICW match that year on November 30 during the second night of ICW Expect The Unexpected in a three-way match against Danny Demanto and Jimmy Hustler.