On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Alex Shelley, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Patrick Martin was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 23, 1983, and he is currently 40 years old.
He is currently a Wrestler, working for Impact Wrestling, NJPW and GCW on the STRONG division, under the ring name of Alex Shelley.
Currently, he is is a member of the team of Motor City Machine Guns.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Patrick Martin
- Ring Names
- Alex Shelley ( November 8, 2002 - Present)
- David Decker ( March 2, 2002 - November 30, 2002)
- Born May 23, 1983 (age 40)
- Nationality
United States
- Birth Place Detroit, Michigan
- Billed From
- Detroit, Michigan
- Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
- Weight
- 215 lbs (98 kg)
- 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 IMPACT
March 5, 2022 Present Promotion NJPWBrand STRONG
October 28, 2022 Present Promotion GCW
October 10, 2020 Present Promotion MLW
September 16, 2021 November 6, 2021 Promotion IMPACT
July 18, 2020 January 16, 2021 Promotion ROH
June 30, 2019 December 13, 2019 Promotion ROH
November 20, 2015 July 20, 2018 Promotion NJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight
September 27, 2012 November 7, 2015 Promotion TNA
June 19, 2005 May 19, 2012 Promotion NJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight
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
Mar 2022Nov 2015Sep 2010Jan 2008Jan 2006Jun 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 Oliver - 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 Impact World Championship
- 1 TNA X Division Championship
- 3 TNA/Impact 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)
- 1 NJPW STRONG Openweight Tag Team Championship (with Chris Sabin)
Ring of Honor
- 1 ROH World Tag Team Championship (with Chris Sabin)
Combat Zone Wrestling
- 1 CZW World Junior Heavyweight Championship
Game Changer Wrestling
- 1 GCW Tag Team Championship (with Chris Sabin)
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 Triple Crown Champion
- TNA Tag Team of the Year (2007 - with Chris Sabin)
- Impact Year End Award - Men's Tag Team of the Year (2022 - 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)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- Motor City Machine Guns - Chris Sabin ( March 5, 2022 - Present)
- Time Machine - Chris Sabin, Kushida ( August 18, 2022 - April 20, 2023)
- Motor City Machine Guns - Chris Sabin ( July 18, 2020 - January 16, 2021)
- Motor City Machine Guns - Chris Sabin ( February 26, 2016 - July 20, 2018)
- Search and Destroy - Chris Sabin, Jay White, Jonathan Gresham ( April 8, 2017 - November 17, 2017)
- Time Splitters - Kushida ( August 26, 2012 - October 25, 2015)
- Motor City Machine Guns - Chris Sabin ( March 12, 2007 - May 21, 2012)
- The Front Line - AJ Styles, Bubba Ray Dudley / Bully Ray, Chris Sabin, Christopher Daniels, D-Von Dudley, Eric Young, Jay Lethal, ODB, Petey Williams, Rhyno / Rhino, Samoa Joe, Xavier Woods ( October 30, 2008 - July 23, 2009)
- Paparazzi Productions - Austin Aries, Johnny Devine, Kevin Nash / Diesel ( May 18, 2006 - February 1, 2007)
- Planet Jarrett - A-1, Abyss / Chris Parks, Billy Gunn, Chris Harris, Eric Young, Gail Kim, Jackie Gayda, James Mitchell, James Storm, Jeff Jarrett, Johnny Devine, Monty Brown / Marcus Cor Von, Petey Williams, Robert Roode, Scott D'Amore, Scott Steiner ( October 11, 2005 - June 18, 2006)
- The Embassy - Abyss / Chris Parks, Jimmy Rave, Prince Nana, Eddie Vegas ( July 23, 2005 - May 12, 2006)
- Generation Next - Austin Aries, Jack Evans, Roderick Strong ( May 22, 2004 - December 26, 2004)
- The Fun Lovin' Criminals - Jaimy Coxxx ( May 4, 2003 - January 4, 2004)
- Managers Jade Chung, Kevin Nash / Diesel, Prince Nana