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Line 1: {{short description\|American professional wrestler}} ~~{{Infobox Wrestler\|~~ {{Distinguish\|Rukkus}} ~~name=Claude "Ruckus" Marrow~~ {{Use mdy dates\|date=September 2022}} ~~\|image=Ruckus 2.jpg~~ {{Use American English\|date=September 2022}} ~~\|names='''Ruckus'''~~ {{Infobox professional wrestler ~~\|height=5 ft 8 in~~ \|name = Ruckus ~~\|weight=235 lb~~ \|birthname = Claude Marrow Jr. ~~\|birth_date =~~ \|image = Ruckus stretching Lince Dorado during Night 3 of CHIKARA's King of Trios.jpg ~~\|death_date =~~ \|names = '''Ruckus'''<ref name="OWOW"/> ~~\|birth_place = [[Baltimore, Maryland]]~~ \|height = {{height\|ft=5\|in=8}}<ref name="wsx"/> ~~\|resides=~~ \|weight = {{convert\|235\|lb\|kg\|abbr=on}} ~~\|billed=~~ \|birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1978\|08\|15}} ~~\|trainer=Chad Olesen <br>Brainbusters Wrestling School~~ \|birth_place = [[Baltimore]], [[Maryland]], U.S.<ref name="OWOW"/> ~~\|debut=[[April 18]], [[1999]]~~ \|resides = ~~\|retired=~~ \|billed = [[Baltimore]], [[Maryland]] ~~\|}}~~ \|trainer = Chad Austin and Bob Starr<ref name="OWOW"/><br />Brainbusters Wrestling School<ref name="OWOW"/> \|debut = February 26, 1999<ref name="OWOW"/> \|retired = }} '''Claude Marrow Jr.'''<ref name="OWOW">{{cite web\|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/r/ruckus.html\|title=Ruckus\|access-date=2009-05-08\|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> (born August 15, 1978) is an American [[Professional wrestling\|professional wrestler]], better known by his [[ring name]], '''Ruckus'''. He performs in [[Combat Zone Wrestling]], [[Ring of Honor]], [[Maryland Championship Wrestling]], [[Chikara (professional wrestling)\|Chikara]] and [[Jersey All Pro Wrestling]]. While often appearing at a number of other independent promotions, Ruckus is a member of the [[The Blackout (professional wrestling)\|Blackout/BLKOUT]] stable with [[Eddie Kingston]], [[Sabian (wrestler)\|Sabian]], [[Joker (wrestler)\|Joker]], [[James Ellsworth (wrestler)\|James Ellsworth]], and Robbie Mireno.<ref name="CZWrestling.com: Get Ultraviolent!">[http://www.czwrestling.com CZWrestling.com: Get Ultraviolent!]</ref> ==Professional wrestling career== '''Ruckus''' (real name Claude Marrow) is an [[United States\|American]] independent [[professional wrestler]] who mainly performs in the [[Combat Zone Wrestling]] ([[CZW]]) promotion and is a member of the '''[[The Blackout\|Blackout]]''' stable with [[Eddie Kingston]], [[Sabian (wrestler)\|Sabian]], [[Ricky Reyes]], and [[Robbie Mireno]]. Ruckus made his official professional wrestling debut against Chad Olsen on April 18, 1999, although he had wrestled many times before as a backyard wrestler. Ruckus and The Hurricane Kid were hired by Combat Zone Wrestling when [[John Zandig]] saw them working for Power House Wrestling and was impressed by their ability. When Ruckus started in CZW he weighed nearly 300 lbs. but has since dropped over 60 pounds. Even at 300 pounds, he could still do the high flying and athletic moves he is known for today. Ruckus began training in September 1998 at Brainbusters. A former [[backyard wrestling\|backyard wrestler]] with Hardcore Championship Wrestling, Ruckus made his professional wrestling debut against [[Chad Austin]] on April 18, 1999 for the [[Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation]] (MEWF).<ref name="OWOW"/> ===Combat Zone Wrestling=== ~~==Career==~~ Ruckus and The Hurricane Kidd were hired by [[Combat Zone Wrestling]] (CZW) when owner [[John Zandig]] saw them working for Power House Wrestling and was impressed by their ability.<ref name="OWOW"/> When Ruckus started in CZW he weighed nearly 300 lbs. but has since dropped over 75 pounds.<ref name="gamespot.com">{{cite web\|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/backyard-wrestling-2-there-goes-the-neighborhood-character-spotlight/1100-6112893/\|title=Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes the Neighborhood Character Spotlight\|website=GameSpot}}</ref> Ruckus is best known from [[Combat Zone Wrestling]]. He began wrestling there around 2001 and became known for doing high flying moves, such as the 450 splash, that are not normally done by people of his size. He won his first title, the [[CZW World Junior Heavyweight Championship]], in December 2001, but only held it a short time as he lost it at ''Cage of Death III'' to [[Trent Acid]]. He regained this title in January 2003. During this reign, Ruckus began teaming with [[Sonjay Dutt]]. They wrestled many matches as a team, but Ruckus became jealous of Sonjay and turned on him at ''Night of Infamy 2''. This turn lead to a match at ''Cage of Death V'' which Sonjay won to become the new Junior Heavyweight Champion. He began wrestling in CZW around 2001 and became known for doing high flying moves, such as the 450 Splash, that are not normally done by people of his size. He won his first title, the [[CZW World Junior Heavyweight Championship]], on December 2, 2001, but only held it briefly, [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Drop\|dropping]] the title at ''Cage of Death III'' to [[Trent Acid]].<ref name="czwhistory"/><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2001.html\|title='Cage of Death 3' - December 15th 2001 - Philadelphia, PA\|date=2001-12-15\|access-date=2009-05-09\|publisher=[[Combat Zone Wrestling]]\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100116122346/http://czwrestling.com/archives/2001.html\|archive-date=2010-01-16}}</ref> He regained this title on January 18, 2003 at ''Live Again''.<ref name="czwhistory"/><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2003.html\|title='Live Again' - January 18th 2003 - Philadelphia, PA\|date=2003-01-18\|access-date=2009-05-09\|publisher=[[Combat Zone Wrestling]]\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303170734/http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2003.html\|archive-date=2016-03-03}}</ref> During his second reign, Ruckus began teaming with [[Sonjay Dutt]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2003.html\|title='Tournament of Death II' - July 26th 2003 - Dover, DE\|date=2003-07-26\|access-date=2009-05-09\|publisher=[[Combat Zone Wrestling]]\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303170734/http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2003.html\|archive-date=2016-03-03}}</ref> They wrestled many matches as a team, but Ruckus became jealous of Sonjay and turned on him at ''Night of Infamy 2''. This led to a match at ''Cage of Death V'' which Sonjay won to become the new Junior Heavyweight Champion.<ref name="czwhistory">{{cite web\|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/titlehistory/\|title=CZW title history\|access-date=2008-11-12\|publisher=[[Combat Zone Wrestling]]\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101222162338/http://www.czwrestling.com/titlehistory/\|archive-date=2010-12-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2003.html\|title='Cage of Death 5 - Suspended' - December 13th 2003 - Philadelphia, PA\|date=2003-12-13\|access-date=2009-05-09\|publisher=[[Combat Zone Wrestling]]\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303170734/http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2003.html\|archive-date=2016-03-03}}</ref> In 2004, Ruckus and Robbie Mireno formed a stable called '''[[The Blackout]]'''. The stable also featured [[Sabian (wrestler)\|Sabian]] and [[Joker (wrestler)\|Joker]] and they feuded with [[Christopher Bauman\|Chris Cash]]. [[Eddie Kingston]] would later join them. In June 2004, Ruckus and Sabian won the [[CZW World Tag Team Championship]] from [[Nick Gage]] and Nate Hatred. Ruckus competed in the [[Cage of Death]] match at ''Cage of Death V'' against Team Cash. Ruckus was eliminated from the match and his team ended up losing the tag titles. In February 2005, Ruckus defeated [[William Welch\|Messiah]] for the [[CZW World Heavyweight Championship]]. He held the title for many months and defended it against wrestlers such as Sonjay Dutt, [[Benny Cuntapay\|B-Boy]], Sexxxy Eddie, and [[Beef Wellington (wrestler)\|Beef Wellington]]. Later in 2005, Ruckus and the rest of The Blackout began a feud with the [[Kings of Professional Wrestling]] and [[Super Dragon]]. At ''Night of Infamy 4'', Ruckus successfully defended the title against [[Claudio Castagnoli]]. At the next show, ''Cage of Death 7'', Ruckus lost the title to Super Dragon. In the early 2000s, as a member of the stable CZW Warriors (CZW Army), Ruckus toured all over Japan, including [[Kanagawa Prefecture\|Kanagawa]], [[Tokyo]], [[Hokkaido]], [[Ibaraki Prefecture\|Ibaraki]], [[Miyagi Prefecture\|Miyagi]], [[Yamagata Prefecture\|Yamagata]], [[Shizuoka Prefecture\|Shizuoka]], with the promotion [[Big Japan Pro Wrestling]], facing several wrestlers including [[Trent Acid]], The Winger, Fantastic, [[Ryuji Ito]], [[John Zandig]], [[Shadow WX]], Daikokubo Benkei, [[Abdullah Kobayashi]], [[Van Hammer]], [[Hideki Hosaka]], Kamikaze, Shunma Matsuzaki, [[Jaki Numazawa\|Naoki Numazawa]], [[Nick Gage]], teaming on several occasions with [[Matt Prince\|Wifebeater]], [[Madman Pondo]], [[Jun Kasai]], [[Justice Pain]], BADBOY Hido, Fantastic, [[Ryuji Ito]],<ref>[http://www.bjw.co.jp/vm/game-sec_1435.html 12/2 Yokohama Arena] {{webarchive \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100918012215/http://bjw.co.jp/vm/game-sec_1435.html \|date=2010-09-18 }} - [http://bjw.co.jp/vm/game-sec_1439.html 10/27 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100918015653/http://bjw.co.jp/vm/game-sec_1439.html \|date=2010-09-18 }} - [http://www.bjw.co.jp/vm/game-sec_1444.html 10/20 Sapporo Teisen Hall] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100918015215/http://bjw.co.jp/vm/game-sec_1444.html \|date=2010-09-18 }} - [http://www.bjw.co.jp/vm/game-sec_1450.html 10/16 Mombetsu City Sports Center] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100918013351/http://bjw.co.jp/vm/game-sec_1450.html \|date=2010-09-18 }} - [http://bjw.co.jp/vm/game-sec_1445.html 10/19 Kushiro Tottori Dome] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100918024145/http://bjw.co.jp/vm/game-sec_1445.html \|date=2010-09-18 }} - [http://www.bjw.co.jp/vm/game-sec_1440.html 10/25 Kitaibaraki City Gymnasium] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100918014702/http://bjw.co.jp/vm/game-sec_1440.html \|date=2010-09-18 }} - [http://bjw.co.jp/vm/game-sec_1449.html 10/17 East Kitami Training Center] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100918011808/http://bjw.co.jp/vm/game-sec_1449.html \|date=2010-09-18 }} - [http://bjw.co.jp/vm/game-sec_1442.html 10/23 Yamoto City Gymnasium] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100918013146/http://bjw.co.jp/vm/game-sec_1442.html \|date=2010-09-18 }} - [http://bjw.co.jp/vm/game-sec_1451.html 10/15 Obihiro City General Gymnasium] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100918012359/http://bjw.co.jp/vm/game-sec_1451.html \|date=2010-09-18 }} - [http://www.bjw.co.jp/vm/game-sec_1438.html 11/25 Korakuen Hall] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100918023135/http://bjw.co.jp/vm/game-sec_1438.html \|date=2010-09-18 }} - [http://www.bjw.co.jp/vm/game-sec_1446.html 10/18 Nemuro City Youth Center] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100918025623/http://bjw.co.jp/vm/game-sec_1446.html \|date=2010-09-18 }} - [http://www.bjw.co.jp/vm/game-sec_1441.html 10/24 Sakata City Public Gymnasium] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100918013541/http://bjw.co.jp/vm/game-sec_1441.html \|date=2010-09-18 }} - [http://www.bjw.co.jp/vm/game-sec_1436.html 11/29 Odawara Arena Sub Arena] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100918024548/http://bjw.co.jp/vm/game-sec_1436.html \|date=2010-09-18 }} - [http://www.bjw.co.jp/vm/game_1437.html 11/27 Kira Messe Numazu] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929013417/http://www.bjw.co.jp/vm/game_1437.html \|date=2011-09-29 }}</ref> and won the [[BJW Junior Heavyweight Championship]] in December 2001 in [[Yokohama]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/bigjapan/bj-j.html\|title=BJW Junior Heavyweight Title (Japan)\|website=Wrestling-Titles.com}}</ref> Ruckus, Sabian, and Eddie Kingston won a six man tag match against the Kings and Super Dragon at the next show, and at the following show, Ruckus regained the World Championship. Joker and Eddie Kingston also won the tag championship that night. On May 13, 2006, Ruckus won the [[CZW Best of the Best\|Best of the Best tournament]] by defeating Sabian, Claudio Castagnoli, and [[Austin Aries]] in the final match. After Ruckus won the tournament, [[Chris Hero]] came out demanded a title shot and defeated Ruckus for the belt. In August 2006, Eddie Kingston was kicked out of Blackout and his title was given to Ruckus, making Ruckus and Joker the new champions. However, once Joker left CZW, Blackout was stripped of the titles. The same night they were stripped, Ruckus and the debuting [[Ricky Reyes]] helped Eddie Kingston win the World Championship and welcomed him back to Blackout. In 2004, Ruckus and Robbie Mireno formed a stable called [[The Blackout (professional wrestling)\|The Blackout]] (The BLKOUT). The stable also featured [[Sabian (wrestler)\|Sabian]] and [[Joker (wrestler)\|Joker]] and they feuded with [[Chri$ Ca$h]]. [[Eddie Kingston]] would later join them. On June 12, 2004, Ruckus and Sabian won the [[CZW World Tag Team Championship]] from [[Nick Gage]] and Nate Hatred at ''Trifecta Elimination 2''.<ref name="czwhistory"/><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2004.html\|title='Trifecta Elimination 2' - June 12th 2004 - Philadelphia, PA\|date=2004-06-12\|access-date=2009-05-09\|publisher=[[Combat Zone Wrestling]]\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160216031018/http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2004.html\|archive-date=2016-02-16}}</ref> Ruckus competed in the Cage of Death match at ''Cage of Death VI'' against Team Ca$h. Not only was Ruckus eliminated, but his team also lost the CZW Tag Team Title.<ref name="czwhistory"/><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2004.html\|title='Cage of Death 6' - December 11th 2004 - Philadelphia, PA\|date=2004-12-11\|access-date=2009-05-09\|publisher=[[Combat Zone Wrestling]]\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160216031018/http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2004.html\|archive-date=2016-02-16}}</ref> ~~==Finishing and signature moves==~~ '''''Hate Crime''''' ([[Suplex#Sitout suplex slam\|Sitout suplex slam]]) On February 5, 2005, at ''Only The Strong'', Ruckus defeated [[The Messiah (wrestler)\|Messiah]] for the [[CZW World Heavyweight Championship]].<ref name="czwhistory"/><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2005.html\|title='Only The Strong' - February 5th 2005 - Philadelphia, PA\|date=2005-02-05\|access-date=2009-05-09\|publisher=[[Combat Zone Wrestling]]\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100116122523/http://czwrestling.com/archives/2005.html\|archive-date=2010-01-16}}</ref> He held the title for quite some time, defending it against wrestlers such as Sonjay Dutt, [[B-Boy (wrestler)\|B-Boy]], [[SeXXXy Eddy]], and [[Beef Wellington (wrestler)\|Beef Wellington]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2005.html\|title='Liberated and Coming Full Circle' - March 12th 2005 - Philadelphia, PA\|date=2005-03-12\|access-date=2009-05-09\|publisher=[[Combat Zone Wrestling]]\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100116122523/http://czwrestling.com/archives/2005.html\|archive-date=2010-01-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2005.html\|title='Trifecta 3' - April 2nd 2005 - Philadelphia, PA\|date=2005-04-02\|access-date=2009-05-09\|publisher=[[Combat Zone Wrestling]]\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100116122523/http://czwrestling.com/archives/2005.html\|archive-date=2010-01-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2005.html\|title='Violent By Design' - June 11th 2005 - Philadelphia, PA\|date=2005-06-11\|access-date=2009-05-09\|publisher=[[Combat Zone Wrestling]]\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100116122523/http://czwrestling.com/archives/2005.html\|archive-date=2010-01-16}}</ref> Later in 2005, Ruckus and the rest of the BLKOUT began a feud with [[The Kings of Wrestling]] and [[Super Dragon]]. At ''Night of Infamy 4'', Ruckus successfully defended the title against [[Antonio Cesaro\|Claudio Castagnoli]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2005.html\|title='Night of Infamy 4' - November 12th 2005 - Philadelphia, PA\|date=2005-11-12\|access-date=2009-05-09\|publisher=[[Combat Zone Wrestling]]\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100116122523/http://czwrestling.com/archives/2005.html\|archive-date=2010-01-16}}</ref> At the next show, ''Cage of Death 7'', Ruckus lost the title to Super Dragon.<ref name="czwhistory"/><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2005.html\|title='Cage of Death 7' - December 10th 2005 - Philadelphia, PA\|date=2005-12-10\|access-date=2009-05-09\|publisher=[[Combat Zone Wrestling]]\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100116122523/http://czwrestling.com/archives/2005.html\|archive-date=2010-01-16}}</ref> '''''Poetic Ruckus''''' ([[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#450 splash\|450° splash]]) ''Razzle Dazzle'' ([[Professional wrestling attacks#Handspring Back Elbow\|Handspring back elbow towards opponent in the turbuckle]]) Ruckus, Sabian, and Kingston won a six-man tag match against the Kings and Super Dragon at ''An Afternoon of Main Events'' on January 14, 2006.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2006.html\|title='An Afternoon of Main Events' - January 14th 2006 - Philadelphia, PA\|date=2006-01-14\|access-date=2009-05-09\|publisher=[[Combat Zone Wrestling]]\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100116122448/http://czwrestling.com/archives/2006.html\|archive-date=2010-01-16}}</ref> At CZW's next show, Ruckus regained the World Championship, with his allies Joker and Eddie Kingston bringing home the tag team title.<ref name="czwhistory"/><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2006.html\|title='Seven Years Strong: Settling The Score' - February 11th 2006 - Philadelphia, PA\|date=2006-02-11\|access-date=2009-05-09\|publisher=[[Combat Zone Wrestling]]\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100116122448/http://czwrestling.com/archives/2006.html\|archive-date=2010-01-16}}</ref> On May 13, 2006, Ruckus won the [[CZW Best of the Best\|Best of the Best tournament]] by defeating Sabian, Claudio Castagnoli, and [[Austin Aries]] in the final match. After Ruckus won the tournament, [[Chris Hero]] came out demanded a title shot and defeated Ruckus for the championship.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2006.html\|title='Best of the Best 6' - May 13th 2006 - Philadelphia, PA\|date=2006-05-13\|access-date=2009-05-09\|publisher=[[Combat Zone Wrestling]]\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100116122448/http://czwrestling.com/archives/2006.html\|archive-date=2010-01-16}}</ref> In August 2006, Kingston was kicked out of the BLKOUT and his half of the title was given to Ruckus, making Ruckus and Joker the new champions. Once Joker left CZW, however, the BLKOUT was stripped of the title. The same night they were stripped, Ruckus and the debuting [[Ricky Reyes]] helped Eddie Kingston win the World Championship and welcomed him back into the fold.<ref name="czwhistory"/> ''Gangster Splash'' ([[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Corkscrew 450 splash\|Corkscrew 450° splash]]) ''Shiznit'' ([[Cartwheel]] [[moonsault]]) At the [[CZW Best of the Best\|Best of the Best tournament]] on July 14, 2007, Ruckus beat reigning CZW champion Justice Pain for the CZW World Heavyweight Title in a surprise non-tournament match. Later that night, the now three-time CZW Heavyweight Champion, Ruckus, joined his tag partner Sabian in ring to award their BLKOUT enforcer, [[Joker (wrestler)\|Joker]], the Best of the Best trophy he won by defeating B-Boy in the evening's final match.<ref name="czwhistory"/><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2007.html\|title='Best of the Best 7' - July 14th 2007 - Philadelphia, PA\|date=2007-07-14\|access-date=2009-05-09\|publisher=[[Combat Zone Wrestling]]\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303230526/http://czwrestling.com/archives/2007.html\|archive-date=2016-03-03}}</ref> ''Ruckus Spike'' ([[Piledriver (professional wrestling)#Jumping Piledriver\|Jumping piledriver]]) ''Ruckus Leg Drop'' ([[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Moonsault leg drop\|Moonsault leg drop]]) On December 8, 2007, at CZW ''Cage of Death IX'', Ruckus lost the CZW World Heavyweight Title to the returning [[Nick Gage]] in a Triple Threat match also featuring the returning Messiah.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2007.html\|title='Cage of Death 9' - December 8th 2007 - Philadelphia, PA\|date=2007-12-08\|access-date=2009-05-09\|publisher=[[Combat Zone Wrestling]]\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303230526/http://czwrestling.com/archives/2007.html\|archive-date=2016-03-03}}</ref> [[Handspring]] [[Professional wrestling attacks#Spinning heel-kick\|Spinning wheel kick]] ''Ruckus Assault'' ([[Shooting star press#Standing Shooting Star Press\|Standing shooting star press]]) ===Ring of Honor and the independent circuit=== ''Bail Dance'' (Double [[Backflip]] followed into a [[handspring]] [[Professional wrestling attacks#Splash\|big splash]]) At ''Manhattan Mayhem II'' on August 25, 2007, Ruckus made his [[Ring of Honor]] debut, coming in as the first member of [[Jack Evans (wrestler)\|Jack Evans]]'s [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Stable\|faction]] "The Vulture Squad", and defeated [[Eddie Edwards (wrestler)\|Eddie Edwards]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/live/events/past-event\|title=Manhattan Mayhem II- New York, NY 8/25/07\|date=August 25, 2007\|access-date=April 7, 2012\|publisher=[[Ring of Honor]]\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130322142414/http://www.rohwrestling.com/live/events/past-event\|archive-date=March 22, 2013}}</ref> On July 26, 2008, Ruckus won the first ever 15 man Honor Rumble to earn a title shot vs [[Nigel McGuinness]] in Manassas, VA on August 1, a match which McGuinness ultimately won to retain his title.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/live/events/past-event\|title=New Horizons- Detroit, MI 7/26/08\|date=July 28, 2008\|access-date=April 7, 2012\|publisher=[[Ring of Honor]]\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130322142414/http://www.rohwrestling.com/live/events/past-event\|archive-date=March 22, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/live/events/past-event\|title=Fueling The Fire- Manassas, VA 8/1/08\|date=August 1, 2008\|access-date=April 7, 2010\|publisher=[[Ring of Honor]]\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130322142414/http://www.rohwrestling.com/live/events/past-event\|archive-date=March 22, 2013}}</ref> ''Move of the Night'' ([[Handspring]] into a [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#450 splash\|standing 450° splash]]) [[Professional wrestling holds#Gory Special\|Gory Special]] flipped into a [[DDT (professional wrestling)\|DDT]] Since his debut, Ruckus has also spread his talents to numerous countries including England, Mexico, Japan, Canada, Italy and Germany, as well as making appearances in a variety of feds along the east coast and inland. In 2006, Ruckus made his debut for other northeast feds, such as [[Chikara (professional wrestling)\|Chikara]] and [[Jersey All Pro Wrestling]].<ref>Marrow, Claude</ref> He is still very much involved with the BLK OUT in CZW, where they recently engaged in a war over the CZW Tag Team Title with NWA-Anarchy's [[Kory Chavis\|Kory "Rainman" Chavis]] and Onyx, who claimed they were the original Blackout.<ref name="czwhistory"/> [[Neckbreaker#Swinging Neckbreaker\|Swinging neckbreaker]] ''Leapfrog of Faith'' ([[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Plancha\|Running no-hands springboard plancha]]) In 2006, Ruckus taped episodes of [[MTV]]'s [[Wrestling Society X]], forming a team with [[Babi Slymm]] known as "Keepin' It Gangsta".<ref name="wsx">{{cite web\|url=http://www.mtv.com/shows/wsx/cast_member.jhtml?personalityId=8453\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100131021007/http://www.mtv.com/shows/wsx/cast_member.jhtml?personalityId=8453\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=January 31, 2010\|title=Keepin' It Gangsta (K.I.G.)\|access-date=2009-05-09\|publisher=[[MTV]]}}</ref> ''Chronic Cutter'' ([[Professional wrestling holds#Pumphandle\|Double pumphandle lift]] into a [[Cutter (professional wrestling)\|cutter]]) ''Parker Marker'' ([[Professional wrestling holds#Inverted facelock\|Inverted facelock]] twisted into a [[Facebuster#Sitout facebuster\|sitout facebuster]]) On September 6, 2008 Ruckus would make his debut for Insanity Pro Wrestling at the ''8th Annual Super Junior Heavyweight Tournament''. Ruckus would win the first round defeating Jayson Quick but would lose in the second round in a triple threat match also involving Shiima Xion and Aaron Williams.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://insanityprowrestling.com/results-2008.html \| title=Slot Dana \| Slot Linkaja \| Slot Ovo \| Slot Sakuku }}</ref> The [[Maryland Championship Wrestling]] Tag Team Title was awarded to both Ruckus and Sabian on April 21, 2007 when they defeated MCW champions Phat Blues Inc. (Kelly Bell and Buzz Stryker) and The Best of Both Worlds (Doyle Day and Buck Chyld).<ref name="OWOW"/> On May 19, 2007, Ruckus beat [[Christopher Daniels]] for the German Wrestling Promotion's World Heavyweight Championship belt in Germany.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.gwp-wrestling.de\|title=German Wrestling Promotion e.V.\|website=German Wrestling Promotion e.V.}}</ref> On Saturday February 21, 2009, he won the Maryland Championship Heavyweight title from [[Christian York]] in a cage match. He lost the title on April 25, 2014. ==Other media== He appeared in the video game [[Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes the Neighborhood]]. ==Championships and accomplishments== '''Atomic Championship Wrestling''' ACW Heavyweight Championship (1 time) ACW Tag Team Championships (1 time, final) - with Robby Illuminati '''[[Big Japan Pro Wrestling]]''' :~~BJPW~~[[BJW Junior Heavyweight Championship]] (2[[BJW ~~times~~Junior Heavyweight Championship#title history\|1 time]])<ref name="wsx"/> '''[[Combat Zone Wrestling]]''' :[[CZW World ~~Junior~~ Heavyweight Championship]] (2[[List of CZW World Heavyweight Champions\|3 times]])<ref name="czw"/><ref name="czwhistory"/> :[[CZW World ~~Tag~~Junior ~~Team~~Heavyweight Championship]] (2[[CZW ~~times)~~World -Junior ~~with~~Heavyweight ~~[[Sabian~~Championship\|2 ~~(wrestler)\|Sabian~~times]])<ref ~~and~~name="wsx"/><ref ~~[[Joker (wrestler)\|Joker]]~~name="czwhistory"/> :[[CZW World ~~Heavyweight~~Tag Team Championship]] (2[[List of CZW World Tag Team Champions\|5 times]]) – with [[Sabian (wrestler)\|Sabian/BLK Jeez]]<ref name="wsx"/><ref name="czwhistory"/> [[CZW Best of the Best\|CZW Best of the Best 6]]<ref name="czw">{{cite web\|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/lockerroom/ruckus.html\|title=Ruckus\|access-date=2009-05-09\|publisher=[[Combat Zone Wrestling]]\|archive-date=December 22, 2010\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101222180413/http://www.czwrestling.com/lockerroom/ruckus.html\|url-status=dead}}</ref> ~~:[[CZW Best of the Best\|CZW Best of the Best 6 winner]] (May 13, 2006)~~ [[Triple Crown (professional wrestling)#Combat Zone Wrestling\|Second Triple Crown Champion]] [[CZW Hall of Fame]] (Class of 2015) '''Adrenaline Championship Wrestling''' ACW Heavyweight Championship (1 time) ACW Tag Team Championship (3 time, current)– with [[James Ellsworth (wrestler)\|James Ellsworth]] (1) and Robby Illuminati (3, current) '''[[Extreme Rising]]''' Extreme Rising Match of the Year (2012) <small>vs. The Briscoe Brothers vs. Dramáticos</small><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://extremereunion.net/2012-extreme-rising-end-of-the-year-award-winners-announced/\|title=2012 EXTREME RISING END OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED\|website=extremereunion.net\|access-date=March 31, 2013\|archive-date=May 26, 2013\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130526132756/http://extremereunion.net/2012-extreme-rising-end-of-the-year-award-winners-announced/\|url-status=dead}}</ref> Extreme Rising Tag Team of the Year (2012) <small>with Blk Jeez.</small> '''German Wrestling Promotion''' GWP World Heavyweight Championship (2 times, inaugural)<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.titlehistories.com/German_Wrestling_Promotion.htm\|title=German Wrestling Promotion Title Histories\|access-date=2008-07-11\|publisher=titlehistories.com}}</ref> GWP World Heavyweight Championship Tournament (2007) '''[[Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South]]''' :~~2006~~ Simply the Best Tournament ~~Winner~~ (~~August 11,~~ 2006) '''[[Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame]]''' [[Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame#Class of 2022\|Class of 2022]]<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Martínez \|first1=Sebastián \|title=LuFisto es nominada al Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame de GCW \|url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/104846-lufisto-anadida-gcw-indie-wrestling-hog \|website=Solowrestling \|date=7 January 2022 \|access-date=7 January 2022}}</ref> '''[[Maryland Championship Wrestling]]''' :[[MCW ~~Cruiserweight~~Heavyweight Championship]] ([[MCW Heavyweight Championship#title history\|1 time]]) [[MCW Cruiserweight Championship]] ([[MCW Cruiserweight Championship#title history\|1 time]])<ref name="wsx"/> ~~:2006 [[Shane Shamrock Memorial Cup]] winner~~ [[MCW Tag Team Championship]] ([[MCW Tag Team Championship#title history\|2 times]]) – with Sabian (1) and [[Christian York]] (1)<ref name="OWOW"/> [[MCW Rage Television Championship]] ([[MCW Rage Television Championship#title history\|1 time]])<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.cagematch.de/?id=1&nr=103380\|title=MCW Aggravated Assault 2013 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database\|first=Philip\|last=Kreikenbohm\|website=www.cagematch.de}}</ref> [[Maryland Championship Wrestling#Shane Shamrock Memorial Cup\|Shane Shamrock Memorial Cup]] (2006)<ref name="OWOW"/> '''[[Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation]]''' [[MEWF Mid-Atlantic Championship]] ([[MEWF Mid-Atlantic Championship#title history\|1 time]]) [[MEWF Maryland Championship]] ([[MEWF Maryland Championship#title history\|1 time]]) [[MEWF Tag Team Championship]] ([[MEWF Tag Team Championship#title history\|1 time]]) – with The Natural [[MEWF Light Heavyweight Championship]] ([[MEWF Light Heavyweight Championship#title history\|1 time]]) '''National Championship Wrestling''' NCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Kid Kattrell '''Nittany Valley Wrestling''' *NVW Heavyweight Championship (2 times) '''Power House Wrestling''' *PHW Intercontinental Championship (1 time) '''Assault Wrestling Alliance''' *AWA Merciless Championship (1 time, inaugural) '''''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]''''' *Ranked No. 199 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the ''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated#PWI 500\|PWI 500]]'' in 2008<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-500/2008.html\|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2008\|publisher=Internet Wrestling Database\|access-date=September 10, 2010}}</ref> '''[[Ring of Honor]]''' *[[ROH Honor Rumble#List of Winners\|Honor Rumble (2008)]] ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== [http://www.czwrestling.com/lockerroom/ruckus.html Combat Zone Wrestling profile] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101222180413/http://www.czwrestling.com/lockerroom/ruckus.html \|date=December 22, 2010 }} ~~[http://www.obsessedwithwrestling.com/profiles/r/ruckus.html Ruckus at OWW]~~ {{IMDb name\|2499515\|Claude Marrow}} [http://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=11&name=Ruckus Cagematch profile] {{Navboxes\| \|list1= {{BJW Junior Heavyweight Championship (1998–2002)}} {{CZW World Heavyweight Championship}} {{CZW World Junior Heavyweight Championship}} {{CZW World Tag Team Championship}} {{Grand Slam-Triple Crown Champions}} {{ROH Honor Rumble}} }} {{DEFAULTSORT:Ruckus}} ~~[[Category:People from Baltimore\|Marrow, Claude]]~~ [[Category:~~American~~1978 ~~professional wrestlers~~births]] [[Category:African-American professional wrestlers]] [[Category:American male professional wrestlers]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Professional wrestlers from Baltimore]] [[Category:21st-century African-American sportsmen]] [[Category:20th-century African-American sportsmen]] [[Category:CZW World Heavyweight Champions]] [[Category:BJW Junior Heavyweight Champions (original version)]] [[Category:20th-century male professional wrestlers]] [[Category:20th-century American professional wrestlers]] [[Category:21st-century male professional wrestlers]] [[Category:21st-century American professional wrestlers]] [[Category:CZW World Tag Team Champions]] [[Category:CZW World Junior Heavyweight Champions]]