Name Damien Wayne Billed height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Role Fictional superhero | Billed weight 220 lb (100 kg) Played by Stuart Allan Billed from Hampton, Virginia Fictional universe DC Universe | |
Born December 18, 1971 (age 52) Hampton, Virginia ( 1971-12-18 ) Ring name(s) Damien WayneWayne Kostyal Trained by Phil BrownPreston QuinnTully Blanchard Partnerships Batman, Dick Grayson, Jason Todd, Tim Drake, Barbara Gordon Creators Mark Waid, Alex Ross, Grant Morrison, Andy Kubert, Mike W. Barr Affiliations League of Assassins, Young Justice, Batman Family, Batman Incorporated, Teen Titans Similar Tim Drake, Jason Todd, Dick Grayson, Stephanie Brown, Batman | ||
Damien Wayne Kostyal (born December 18, 1971), better known by his ring name Damien Wayne, is an American professional wrestler. He is the current and 3-time holder of the NWA National Heavyweight Championship and former holder of the NWA North American Heavyweight Championship. He is a former AIWF World Heavyweight Champion.
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Professional wrestling career
Wayne made his debut August 10, 2002, teaming with T.E. Brown against then VCW Tag Team Champions Greg Steel and Idol X.
Wayne has competed in WWE, Ring of Honor, and Full Impact Pro, where he was a member of The Heartbreak Express.
DAWG
Wayne made his Dangerous Adrenaline Wrestling Gladiators (DAWG) debut February 19, 2011, retaining the NWA Continental Championship against Vordell Walker. On May 14, 2011, at Squared Circle Wrestling Alliance in Eden, North Carolina, Damien Wayne defeated Chance Prophet for the DAWG Championship. He has gone on to defend the championship 50 times to date in Eight separate states, to challengers such as Julio Dinero, Johnny Calzone, DJ Hyde, Vordell Walker, Kahagas, Cueball Carmichael, Gunner, CW Anderson & Marty Jannetty.
On November 2, 2012, Wayne was involved in an eight-way elimination match for the vacant NWA World Heavyweight Championship. The final two competitors consisted of Wayne and longtime rival Chance Prophet. NWA National Heavyweight Champion Kahagas then inserted himself into the match. From this distraction, Wayne was able to eliminate Prophet, but would go on to be defeated by Kahagas.
Damien's 1001-day DAWG Championship reign was ended on February 8, 2014 by Dirty Money on a NECW event in Beverly, Mass.