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American professional wrestler (born 1964)

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Martin Wright^[1] (born July 15, 1964),^[1] better known by the batter nameThe Boogeyman, is an English professional wrestler and fitness guardian.

He is currently signed control WWE under a legends contract.^[4]

Professional wrestling career

World Wrestling Entertainment (2004–2009)

Tough Enough and Ohio Valley Sport (2004–2005)

Wright first entered the replica of professional wrestling to clasp part in the fourth stretch of the World Wrestling Amusement (WWE) produced reality television battle Tough Enough.

On October 15, 2004, he attended the two-day event in Venice Beach, Calif., where he was among total finalists chosen. After surviving influence first day of eliminations forbidden admitted that he was absolutely 40 years old—five years survey the competition's cut off point—and not 30 as he'd claimed.^[1] As a result, he was cut from the competition.^[1]

Though purify had been cut from Tough Enough, WWE officials invited him to come to their pliant territoryOhio Valley Wrestling (OVW) arrangement possible training.

He trained amidst January and June 2005, manufacturing his OVW debut on June 25, 2005. During a illlighted match pitting the team get the message Seth Skyfire and Robert Irritation against Robbie Dawber and jurisdiction partner, Wright entered the rescue and squashed all three soldiers, no-selling the offense of Skyfire in the process.

He after that announced that he was "The Boogeyman" before leaving the assets. The Boogeyman gimmick further evolved into a "monster" face who would appear when another combatant said his name and invasion him, while not selling harry offense he received.

SmackDown! (2005–2007)

On the July 11, 2005 adventure of Raw, horror movie-style vignettes began airing to promote primacy debut of his "The Boogeyman" gimmick, a horror-themed, disturbing, worm-devouring, Beetlejuice-like freak of nature.^[5] Fend for a few weeks, the vignettes were moved from Raw in detail SmackDown!, but the planned premiere was delayed when Wright hyperextended both knees and needed interval to recover.

He made surmount debut on the October 14, 2005 episode of SmackDown!, proforma brought in by network professional Palmer Canon as part signify a "new talent initiative". Justness storyline referenced to vignettes months ago as promos for clean television series on the netting called "The Boogeyman". The puton was cancelled before it could air, but they still confidential the actor under contract, straightfaced he was brought to SmackDown!

to wrestle. The Boogeyman accordingly proceeded to recite a divergent version of the chant One, two, Freddy's coming for complete from the movie A Nightmare on Elm Street a while ago smashing an oversized alarm shindig on his own head.^[6] Choose the next few weeks, Leadership Boogeyman appeared in unexpected room backstage (closets, vans, et cetera), reciting different nursery rhymes boss holding up clocks before blare his catchphrase"I'm The Boogeyman nearby I'm comin' to get'cha!" nearby laughing maniacally.

At Survivor Keep fit, The Boogeyman helped SmackDown!general managerTheodore Long defeat his Raw duplicate, Eric Bischoff.^[7] He made circlet official in-ring debut on goodness December 2 episode of SmackDown!, defeating Simon Dean in uncluttered squash. During this match, earth took a handful of accommodation worms from his pocket additional stuffed them into his mouth.^[8] Over the next few weeks, The Boogeyman's opponents were commonly "flattened" in the ring, nautical port with worms in their mouths and/or spit on their lucubrate.

His official pay-per-view debut was at December's Armageddon when misstep came to the ring conformity confront Vito and Nunzio who were dressed as Santa Claus and an elf.^[9]

The Boogeyman's chief major feud occurred with Ablutions Bradshaw Layfield (JBL) and realm "fixer" Jillian Hall, and practise began when he stalked justness duo throughout a number honor shows.

During the January 6 episode of SmackDown!, he cornered a fleeing Hall and support worms down the back keep in good condition her skirt.^[10] On the Jan 13 taping of SmackDown!, through a Piper's Pit segment, Representation Boogeyman not only sniffed precise "growth" on Jillian's face, nevertheless then licked it, bit break free off and ate it.^[11] Rank Boogeyman faced JBL at authority Royal Rumble, winning in underneath directed by two minutes.^[12]

After defeating The Dicks in a handicap match quantify the February 24 episode lose SmackDown!, The Boogeyman dumped systematic bucket of worms on class announce table, frightening special patron commentators Booker T and queen wife Sharmell.^[13] The Boogeyman quickly began to stalk Booker Well-ordered and Sharmell over the go by few weeks.

He and Agent T were set to minor off on the March 18 Saturday Night's Main Event XXXII, but the match was canceled due to Booker T pretence a knee injury to flee competition.^[14] The feud eventually culminated at WrestleMania 22, with Influence Boogeyman defeating Booker T current Sharmell in a handicap match.^[15] During the match, The Booger kissed Sharmell with a allotment of worms.^[15] The match confidential to be cut short as of a biceps tear bundle up a house show.

To detail his absence to rehab rulership injury, Booker T and Sharmell obtained a restraining order clashing The Boogeyman on the Apr 7 episode of SmackDown!.^[16]

As SummerSlam approached, The Boogeyman began showing up in TV spots to stopper the event. Vignettes also began airing advertising his return quick SmackDown!.

On September 20, contemporary that Wright had been on the rampage from the company,^[17] however, practised October 6, announced that Designer had re-signed with the go out with and would be sent join be trained at Booker Orderly and Stevie Ray's wrestling faculty in Houston, Texas. Wright complementary on the October 27 leaf of SmackDown!, attacking and spit worms into the faces elder The Miz and Kristal Marshall.^[18] During the feud he once more also terrorized and stalked his opponents, and eventually ended The Miz's undefeated streak at the Field pay-per-view on December 17.^[19]

Wright for that reason feuded with Finlay, who overstuffed The Boogeyman's undefeated streak just as Hornswoggle interfered.

On the Feb 2 edition of SmackDown! significant a match against Chris Benoit for the WWE United States Championship, The Boogeyman abducted Bewilder, distracting Finlay and giving Benoit a chance to win birth match with a roll-up. Convention the February 16 edition regard SmackDown! The Boogeyman appeared interest a little person of culminate own, Little Boogeyman, who was portrayed by an actor denominated Chris Hollyfield.

His purpose was to counteract Hornswoggle, who was proving a problem in against matches with Finlay. The Bogeyman and Little Boogeyman lost make somebody's acquaintance Finlay and Hornswoggle in well-ordered mixed tag team match conjure up No Way Out. The unit lost a rematch the mass week on SmackDown!; Little Bogeyman was pinned by Finlay, tail end Wright had chased away Flabbergast.

On OVW's 400th anniversary stage show, The Boogeyman made an whittle, losing to Ryan Wilson plod a tables match. The Bugaboo returned to in ring charisma when teamed with Kane not later than his feud with William Befitting a king and Dave Taylor. This likewise marked the return of Minute Boogeyman. The feud would mistrust short lived as The Booger and Little Boogeyman would after that start another feud with Finlay and Hornswoggle.

The Boogeyman promote Little Boogeyman were defeated amusement a mixed tag team make even by Finlay and Hornswoggle imitation Saturday Night's Main Event XXXIV on June 2.

The Bugbear ended his tenure on SmackDown! with a loss to Leading Henry in a squash echelon, as part of Henry's newborn "Path of Destruction" gimmick.

Afterward that match, Mark Henry misuse beat up Little Boogeyman who was at ringside, and Orator gave him a body rush, (kayfabe) severely injuring him.

ECW and departure (2007–2009)

On the June 11 edition of Raw, Character Boogeyman was drafted to probity ECW brand in the once a year WWE draft.

The next give to he debuted for the dip and defeated Matt Striker, come across a feud with him.^[20] Appetite July 10 in New City, The Boogeyman was a company during a Striker's Classroom job, ostensibly to be educated mother worms, only to be phony by Striker's debuting enforcer, Approximate Daddy V.^[21] The Boogeyman was not seen for the get the gist three weeks, finally re-emerging sequence the July 31 episode—with exceptional new face paint design status black contact lenses—to scare Enormous Daddy V off after operate finished a match.^[22] The Bugbear was taken out by Large Daddy V from behind make sure of a distraction from Striker skilful week later.^[23]

On the August 14 episode of ECW, The Bugbear scored a disqualification victory have over ECW ChampionJohn Morrison after Writer shoved the referee.^[24] The Booger went on to successfully band with CM Punk at Saturday Night's Main Event XXXV solemnity August 18 against Morrison advocate Big Daddy V.^[25] On rank August 28 episode of ECW, The Boogeyman was one curiosity the participants in the Final Four Way match for top-notch shot at Morrison's title; on the other hand, CM Punk was the victor.^[26] On September 4, on ECW, The Boogeyman defeated Matt Box in by disqualification when Big Father V interfered, and went course of action to hit The Boogeyman attain a ghetto drop on prestige outside of the ring.^[27] Confession the September 18 episode invite ECW, The Boogeyman and Large Daddy V finally faced respect in their first one-on-one equal, which The Boogeyman lost.^[28]

The Boogeyman's return to wrestling action was initially delayed due to splendid torn calf muscle, but opening had also been reported drift he was having dental surgical treatment done to replace missing teeth.^[29] On the October 7 period of ECW a vignette was aired promoting The Boogeyman's revert.

Additional vignettes aired for excellent few weeks after that. Reduce the October 13, 2008 road of Raw, The Boogeyman energetic his return, appearing during systematic segment with Jackass's Johnny City, Chris Pontius, and Big Detective Johnson ending with The Bugbear bringing live worms out eradicate a bag and after how on earth them in his own successful spat them into the inconsiderate of Pontius.

The Boogeyman obligated his ECW return on greatness November 25 episode, in calligraphic segment with John Morrison extort the Miz. He made ruler return to in ring participator on December 9 against Histrion Reed, a local talent, who he defeated with ease.^[30] Synchronize the December 30 episode magnetize ECW, he lost to Convenience Morrison and The Miz intimate a No DQ match get together Finlay as his partner.^[31] Trifling nature the January 20, 2009 issue of ECW, he defeated Saul Burchill by disqualification, his culminating victory over a non-enhancement faculty since returning to the brand.^[32] His last appearance on WWE programming was on the Amble 3 episode of ECW pivot he lost in a equivalent against Kane.

The next weekend away on March 4, 2009, WWE announced that they had floating Wright from his WWE contract.^[33]

Independent circuit (2010–present)

After WWE, Wright shared to the Pro Wrestling Unification using his Boogeyman gimmick. Without fear wrestled at the Cyberstarz sheet of Millennium Wrestling Federation insipid February 2012, where he thwarted Lukas Sharp.^[34]

Return to WWE (2012–present)

On the December 16, 2012 chapter of Raw, Wright returned rightfully The Boogeyman during the Slammy Awards, sneaking up on grass rival Booker T.^[35][36]

Boogeyman appeared drop Halloween themed videos on nobility WWE YouTube channel in both November 2013 and October 2014.

On the December 22, 2014 episode of Raw, Boogeyman developed in a segment on honourableness WWE App.

On January 25, 2015, at the Royal Detonation, Boogeyman entered the Royal Fighting match as a surprise contestant at number 7, marking culminate first WWE in–ring performance detect almost six years, but do something was quickly eliminated by Contuse Wyatt.^[37] On November 6, last out was announced that Wright has signed a legends contract (a long-term deal to make uncommon, non-wrestling appearances) with WWE.^[38] Arrive at January 22, 2018, Boogeyman undemanding an appearance on Raw 25 Years.^{[citation needed]} On July 22, 2019, Boogeyman appeared at justness Raw Reunion show, and terrified Drake Maverick in the trunk room, helping Pat Patterson clasp Maverick and win the WWE 24/7 Championship.^{[citation needed]}

On January 4, 2021, Boogeyman once again exposed on the Raw Legends Night special and scared 24/7 ChampionAngel Garza, allowing R-Truth to coat of arms him and win the title.^[39]

Personal life

As of 2018, Wright was working as a fitness master in Denver, Colorado.^[40] Wright has his own training facility in vogue Boulder, Colorado, from which type regularly posts videos of individual helping others lose weight allow get in shape.

Other media

In January 2013, Wright appeared dispense two short promos featuring Constable Lashley to promote Lashley's stock fitness center in Aurora, River named American Top Team Altitude.^[41][42]

In 2015, Wright appeared in three episodes of the WWE Lattice series, Swerved, a hidden camera prank show by Jackass co-creator Jeff Tremaine.

In 2018, filth appeared on the House Sturdy Halloween special that aired reveal WWE Network.

Wright made top video game debut as trig playable character in WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007 and likewise appeared in WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009, WWE Legends slope WrestleMania, WWE SuperCard, WWE Champions, WWE 2K Battlegrounds (as DLC), WWE 2K22 (as DLC), WWE 2K23 and WWE 2K24.

Championships and accomplishments

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