Spike Dudley

On this page you find the full wrestling profile of Spike Dudley, 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.

Matthew Jonathan Hyson was born in Buffalo, New York on August 13, 1970, and he is currently 56 years old.

Spike Dudley has won a total of 12 championships in major promotions during his career.

Profile Info

• Real NameMatthew Jonathan Hyson
• GenderMale
• Born August 13, 1970 (age 56)
• NationalityUnited States
• Birth PlaceBuffalo, New York
• Billed From
  • Dudleyville
  • Providence, Rhode Island
• Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
• Weight
  • 150 lbs (68 kg)
• NicknamesThe Boss; The Giant Killer; One Tough Little Bastard; Little; Little Show; LSD

Career History

• Ring Names & Gimmicks

  • Spike Dudley (August 16, 2007 - December 20, 2015)
  • Brother Runt (April 13, 2006 - March 19, 2013)
  • Spike (June 15, 2006 - June 17, 2006)
  • Spike Dudley (September 14, 1996 - April 12, 2006)
  • Matt Hyson (January 1, 1994 - September 13, 1996)

• Roles

  • Wrestler (January 1, 1994 - December 20, 2015)
  • Commissioner (June 1, 2000 - November 5, 2000)

• Promotions History

  Promotion	from	to
  PromotionINDY	May 26, 2005	December 20, 2015
  PromotionWWA MS	July 4, 2008	June 13, 2009
  PromotionTNA	April 13, 2006	August 15, 2007
  PromotionHUSTLE	June 15, 2006	June 17, 2006
  PromotionWWEBrand SmackDown	March 22, 2004	July 5, 2005
  PromotionWWEBrand Raw	March 25, 2002	March 21, 2004
  PromotionWWF	March 19, 2001	March 24, 2002
  PromotionMCW	June 13, 2001	June 16, 2001
  PromotionCW	February 9, 2001	April 14, 2001
  PromotionECW	September 14, 1996	January 13, 2001

• Finishers

  • Dudley Dog / Acid Drop - Running Corner Springboard Cutter (September 14, 1996 - December 20, 2015)

• Theme Songs

  • Theme Song“Million Miles Away” by The Offspring - Single (August 16, 2007 - December 20, 2015)
  • Theme Song"Runt" by Dale Oliver - Single (April 13, 2006 - August 15, 2007)
  • Theme Song“Highway To Hell” by AC/DC - Single (May 26, 2005 - April 12, 2006)
  • Theme Song"Ollie Stalefish" by Kent Buchanon - Single (March 25, 2002 - July 5, 2005)
  • Theme Song"We're Comin' Down" by Jim Johnston - Single (March 19, 2001 - March 24, 2002)
  • Theme Song“Highway To Hell” by AC/DC - Single (September 14, 1996 - January 13, 2001)

• Images History

  

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  Jan 2008

  

  Oct 2006

  

  Apr 2004

  

  Mar 2002

  

  Mar 2001

  

  Aug 1997

  

  Jan 1994

• Face / Heel Turns

  Alignment	Details	from	to
  Face	Returned to his old ECW incarnation in his last WWE appearance	June 12, 2005	December 20, 2015
  Heel	Defeated Rey Mysterio using underhanded tactics	July 29, 2004	June 11, 2005
  Face	Dudley family reunion	November 18, 2002	July 28, 2004
  Tweener	Started teaming with Bubba Ray Dudley again	April 22, 2002	November 17, 2002
  Face		January 1, 1994	April 21, 2002

• Card Positions

  Status	Details	from	to
  TNA Inactive	Contract expiring/indie bookings	April 13, 2007	August 15, 2007
  TNA Low Card		December 1, 2006	April 12, 2007
  TNA Mid Card		April 13, 2006	November 30, 2006
  SD Inactive	Contract expiring	June 13, 2005	July 5, 2005
  SD Low Card		February 26, 2005	June 12, 2005
  SD Mid Card		March 22, 2004	February 25, 2005
  RAW Low Card		November 25, 2002	March 21, 2004
  RAW Mid Card		June 14, 2001	November 24, 2002
  WWE Low Card		March 19, 2001	June 13, 2001
  ECW Mid Card		November 5, 2000	January 13, 2001
  ECW Injured	Aggravated knee injury	March 11, 2000	November 4, 2000
  ECW Upper Card		January 9, 2000	March 10, 2000
  ECW Mid Card		August 9, 1997	January 8, 2000
  ECW Low Card		September 21, 1996	August 8, 1997

Titles & Accomplishments

• World Wrestling Entertainment

  • x1 WWF Tag Team Championship (with Tazz)
  • x1 WWE Cruiserweight Championship
  • x7 WWF/WWE Texas/WWE Hardcore Championship
  • x1 WWF European Championship

  Extreme Championship Wrestling

  • x2 ECW World Tag Team Championship (with Balls Mahoney)

• Big Time Wrestling (California)

  • 1 BTW Cruiserweight Championship

  Big Time Wrestling (Massachusetts)

  • 1 BTW Heavyweight Championship

  Chaotic Wrestling

  • 1 CW Tag Team Championship (with Kyle Storm)

  Neo Revolution Grappling

  • 1 NRG Heavyweight Championship

  New York Wrestling Connection

  • 1 NYWC Heavyweight Championship

Teams & Relations

• Tag Teams & Stables

  • The Dudleys - Bubba Ray Dudley / Bully Ray, D-Von Dudley (April 22, 2002 - July 5, 2005)
  • The Dudleys - Bubba Ray Dudley / Bully Ray, D-Von Dudley (March 19, 2001 - June 11, 2001)
  • The Dudleys - Bubba Ray Dudley / Bully Ray, D-Von Dudley, Big Dick Dudley, Sign Guy Dudley / Lou E. Dangerously, Joel Gertner (September 14, 1996 - February 1, 1997)

• Managers

  • Molly Holly (June 11, 2001 - October 1, 2001)
  • Sign Guy Dudley / Lou E. Dangerously (September 14, 1996 - February 1, 1997)

• Managed Wrestlers

  • Bubba Ray Dudley / Bully Ray
  • D-Von Dudley

Spike Dudley Game Appearances (10)

WWE Main Series (3/27)

SVR 2006

Shut Your Mouth

Just Bring It

Other Games (7)

Wrestling Code

WrestleMania 21

Raw 2

Raw

With Authority

Ecw Anarchy Rulz

Ecw Hardcore Revolution