Matrick Mondre Belton, popularly known by his ring name Trick Williams, is an American professional wrestler born on May 26, 1994, in Columbia, South Carolina. He is currently affiliated with the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) where he competes on the NXT brand as the reigning NXT Champion. Williams started his NXT journey alongside Carmelo Hayes as a tag partner. As he ventured into solo competition, he reached a significant milestone by winning his first title, the NXT North American Championship, after defeating Dominik Mysterio, a formidable member of the Judgement Day stable.
Williams gained significant popularity in the wrestling industry by winning the WWE NXT Championship for the first time in his career, defeating one of NXT's toughest competitors, Ilja Dragunov. Soon after, he was attacked by former AEW superstar Ethan Page, setting up Williams' first title defence against him. At NXT Battleground 2024, Williams successfully defended his title by defeating Page.
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Trick Williams’ Trainer
After spending several years in football, Trick Williams began his training at the CZW Wrestling Academy, where he honed his skills under the mentorship of D.J. Hyde. In February 2021, Trick signed a contract with WWE and joined the WWE Performance Center. There, he trained under the guidance of mentors like Matt Bloom, Norman Smiley, Robbie Brookside, and Shawn Michaels.
Who is D.J. Hyde?
D. J. Hyde, originally recognized as David John Markland, is an American professional wrestler born on March 1, 1978, in Newark, Delaware. Hyde began his wrestling career in Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW) and eventually purchased the promotion from Zandig. Throughout his career, he has competed globally in numerous promotions, including Chikara, Westside Xtreme Wrestling, Jersey All Pro Wrestling,Fight Club Pro, Heartland Wrestling Association, IWA Mid South, Maryland Championship Wrestling, Championship Wrestling from Hollywood, Dragon Gate USA, Pro Wrestling Empire, Legacy Pro Wrestling, Big Japan Pro Wrestling and the East Coast Wrestling Association (ECWA).
While wrestling in numerous promotions worldwide, he has clinched multiple championships, including the CZW IronMan Championship (twice), the MBA Heavyweight Championship (once), and the MCW Tag Team Championship (once with Dino Divine). He moreover known for his popular finishing manoeuvres, including the Shadow Driver, Sky High Chokebomb, and Summoning Lariat.
Who is Matt Bloom?
Matthew Jason Bloom, born on November 14, 1972, in Peabody, Massachusetts, is a retired American skilled wrestler. Currently, Bloom is working as the head trainer at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. He started his career in WWE as Prince Albert and later captivated audiences by adopting various ring names including Albert, A-Train, Lord Tensai, and Tensai.
After his initial WWE stint, Bloom ventured to Japan, where he wrestled from 2005 to 2012 for All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), and Pro Wrestling Noah (Noah) under the moniker Giant Bernard. He has also secured the WWF Intercontinental Championship once and the IWGP Tag Team Championship twice.
Who is Norman Smiley?
Norman Anthony Smiley is an English-American skilled grappler who is currently under contract with WWE, working as a wrestling coach for the NXT brand. Norman started his career with the Mexican promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) in 1991. After departing from CMLL, he signed with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in 1997, where he captured the WCW Hardcore Championship twice. Besides CMLL and WCW, he has also competed for Four Star Championship Wrestling, Global Wrestling Alliance, Maximum Pro Wrestling, Xtreme Wrestling Alliance, and etc.
Who is Robbie Brookside?
Robbie Brookside, whose real name is Robert Edward Brooks, is a professional wrestler currently employed by WWE as a trainer and producer for the NXT brand. Robbie was born in England and later relocated to the United States to pursue a career in wrestling. In his whole wrestling career, he has held a total of 26 championships, including 20 individual championships and 6 tag team championships. Additionally, he was inducted into the wXw Hall of Fame in the class of 2019.
Who is Shawn Michaels?
WWE Grand Slam Champion Shawn Michaels is an American born professional grappler who is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time. ‘The Heartbreak Kid’ embarked on his wrestling journey on October 8, 1984 in the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). After wrestling independently for three years, he joined WWE, where he engaged in notable feuds with prominent wrestlers such as The Undertaker, Triple H, Randy Orton, Marty Jannetty, Steve Austin, Kurt Angle, Diesel, Razor Ramon, Chris Jericho, John Cena, and Bret Hart. He joined WWE Hall of Fame class of 2011 inductees on January 10, 2011.
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FAQ's On Trick Williams Trainer
A. Trick Williams trained in Combat Zone Wrestling Academy and WWE Performance Center.
A. Yes, Trick Williams participated in Eagles rookie minicamp in 2018 as a wide receiver after playing college football at South Carolina.
A. Trick Williams debuted in the WWE on September 14, 2021 on the episode of NXT.
A. Trick Williams attended Hampton University and the University of South Carolina for college football.
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