Alex Shelley: Profile, Career, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won, Gimmick Evolution and Stats

Profile Info

Gender Male

Real Name Patrick Martin

Ring Names

Alex Shelley ( November 8, 2002 - Present)
David Decker ( March 2, 2002 - November 30, 2002)

Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)

Weight

215 lbs (98 kg)

Born May 23, 1983 (age 38)

Birth Place Detroit, Michigan

Billed From

Detroit, Michigan

Nicknames Made in Detroit

Career History

Roles

Wrestler ( June 30, 2019 - Present)
Wrestler ( March 2, 2002 - July 20, 2018)

Companies / Promotions

Promotion	from	to
Promotion TNA	July 18, 2020	Present
Promotion ROH	June 30, 2019	December 13, 2019
Promotion ROH	November 20, 2015	July 20, 2018
Promotion NJPW	September 27, 2012	November 7, 2015
Promotion TNA	June 19, 2005	May 19, 2012
Promotion NJPW	January 4, 2009	December 12, 2010
Promotion PWG	April 11, 2009	February 27, 2010
Promotion ROH	April 18, 2008	August 2, 2008
Promotion PWG	February 12, 2005	September 2, 2007
Promotion ROH	June 28, 2003	June 24, 2006
Promotion CZW	October 11, 2003	February 5, 2005
Promotion TNA	July 8, 2004	November 19, 2004

Face / Heel Turns

Alignment	from	to
Face	October 30, 2008	Present
Heel	August 13, 2008	October 29, 2008
Face	November 11, 2007	August 12, 2008
Heel	July 23, 2006	November 10, 2007
Face	May 7, 2005	July 22, 2006
Heel	June 28, 2003	May 6, 2005

Images

Nov 2015

Sep 2010

Jan 2008

Jan 2006

Jun 2003

Finishers

Automatic Midnight / WA4 - Over the shoulder Back-to-belly Piledriver ( March 2, 2002 - Present)
Border City Stretch - Chickenwing Over the shoulder Crossface ( March 2, 2002 - Present)
Sliced Bread #2 - Shiranui ( June 24, 2006 - Present)
Shelley Clutch - Modified Arm Wrench Inside Cradle ( January 1, 2013 - Present)
Made in Detroit - with Chris Sabin - Sitout Powerbomb + Sliced Bread #2 combination ( July 18, 2020 - Present)
Skull and Bones - with Chris Sabin - Falling Neckbreaker + Diving Crossbody combination ( July 18, 2020 - Present)
Made in Detroit - with Chris Sabin - Sitout Powerbomb + Sliced Bread #2 combination ( March 12, 2007 - July 20, 2018)
Skull and Bones - with Chris Sabin - Falling Neckbreaker + Diving Crossbody combination ( March 12, 2007 - July 20, 2018)
ASCS Rush - with Chris Sabin - Spinning Sole Kick followed by a Superkick followed by a simultaneous Enzuigiri + Superkick combination ( March 12, 2007 - July 20, 2018)
I-94 - with Kushida - Sitout Powerbomb + Sliced Bread #2 combination ( August 26, 2012 - October 25, 2015)
Outatime - with Kushida - Falling Neckbreaker + Moonsault combination ( August 26, 2012 - October 25, 2015)
Shellshock - Swinging Reverse STO ( March 2, 2002 - June 24, 2006)

Theme Songs

Theme Song "Motorcity" by Adam Skaggs - with Chris Sabin - Team ( July 18, 2020 - Present)
Theme Song "Anarchy at GA" by Matt Laug - Single ( June 30, 2019 - December 13, 2019)
Theme Song "Upset Army" by Christian Fitness - Single ( November 20, 2015 - July 20, 2018)
Theme Song "All Ghosts To Medicine Counter Four" by Christian Fitness - with Chris Sabin - Team ( February 26, 2016 - July 20, 2018)
Theme Song "Next Go Round (Omae wa Mo Shindeiru Version)" by May's - Single ( September 27, 2012 - November 7, 2015)
Theme Song "Paparazzi / Up Yours" by Dale Olive - Single ( June 19, 2005 - May 19, 2012)
Theme Song "Motorcity" by Adam Skaggs - with Chris Sabin - Team ( May 16, 2010 - May 19, 2012)
Theme Song "Party with the Motor City" by Dale Oliver - with Chris Sabin - Team ( January 1, 2008 - May 15, 2010)
Theme Song "1967" by Dale Oliver - with Chris Sabin - Team ( March 12, 2007 - December 31, 2007)
Theme Song "Drugs (Instrumental version)" by Lil' Kim - with The Embassy - Team ( July 23, 2005 - May 12, 2006)
Theme Song "C'mon C'mon" by The Von Bondies - Single ( October 11, 2003 - February 5, 2005)

Titles & Accomplishments

Titles Won

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling / Impact Wrestling

1 TNA X Division Championship
2 TNA/Impact World Tag Team Championship (with Chris Sabin)

Ring of Honor

1 ROH World Tag Team Championship (with Chris Sabin)

New Japan Pro Wrestling

3 IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (1 with Chris Sabin, 2 with Kushida)

Combat Zone Wrestling

1 CZW World Junior Heavyweight Championship

Westside Xtreme wrestling

2 wXw World Heavyweight Championship

All American Wrestling

1 AAW Tag Team Championship (with Chris Sabin)

Black Label Pro

1 BLP Midwest Championship

Border City Wrestling

1 BCW Can-Am Television Championship

Great Lakes Wrestling

1 GLW Cruiserweight Championship

Insane Wrestling Federation

1 IWF Cruiserweight Championship

Maryland Championship Wrestling

1 MCW Cruiserweight Championship

NWA Midwest

1 NWA Midwest X Division Championship

Ontario Championship Wrestling

1 OCW Tag Team Championship (with R.C. Cross)

Pro Wrestling Zero1-Max

1 Zero1-Max United States Openweight Championship
1 NWA International Lightweight Tag Team Championship (with Chris Sabin)

Smash Wrestling

1 Smash Wrestling Championship

UWA Hardcore Wrestling

2 UWA Lightweight Championship

Xtreme Intense Championship Wrestling

1 XICW Midwest Heavyweight Championship
1 XICW Cruiserweight Championship
3 XICW Tag Team Championship (with Jaimy Coxxx)

Other Accomplishments

TNA Chris Candido Memorial Tag Team Tournament Winner (2005 - with Sean Waltman)
TNA Gauntlet for the Gold - Tag Team Winner (2005 - with Chris Sabin)
TNA Paparazzi Championship Series Winner (2006)
TNA World X Cup Winner (2006 - with Chris Sabin, Sonjay Dutt & Jay Lethal)
TNA X Division Championship Tournament Winner (2009)
TNA Tag Team of the Year (2007 - with Chris Sabin)
Impact Year End Award - Moment of the Year (2020 – for Motor City Machine Guns' return to Impact at Slammiversary)
ROH Trios Tournament Winner (2006 - with Abyss & Jimmy Rave)
NJPW Super Jr. Tag Tournament (2012 - with Kushida)
CMLL International Gran Prix Winner (2008)
BLP Turbo Graps 16 Winner (2020)
PWI Tag Team of the Year (2010 - with Chris Sabin)
32° in PWI 500 (2009)
The Baltimore Sun Tag Team of the Year (2010 – with Chris Sabin)