Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Darren Kenneth Matthews
- Ring Names
- William Regal ( September 18, 2000 - Present)
- Steven Regal ( May 18, 1997 - October 10, 2000)
- Lord Steven Regal ( June 12, 1993 - November 30, 1997)
- Steve Regal ( February 28, 1987 - May 9, 1993)
- Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
- Weight
- 243 lbs (110 kg)
- Born May 10, 1968 (age 53)
- Birth Place Codsall, Staffordshire, England
- Billed From
- Blackpool, England
- Nicknames Sir; The Real Man's Man
- Notes General Manager of NXT; WWE Director of Talent Development and Head of Global Recruiting
Career History
- Roles
- General Manager ( August 28, 2014 - Present)
- Producer ( November 22, 2013 - Present)
- Commentator ( March 8, 2011 - August 27, 2014)
- General Manager ( July 2, 2007 - May 19, 2008)
- Commissioner ( March 8, 2001 - November 18, 2001)
- Wrestler ( May 10, 1983 - November 21, 2013)
- Companies / Promotions
Promotion from to Promotion 
August 28, 2014 Present Promotion April 12, 2020 August 13, 2020 Promotion August 29, 2011 August 27, 2014 Promotion March 8, 2011 November 21, 2013 Promotion April 26, 2011 August 28, 2011 Promotion February 17, 2010 April 25, 2011 Promotion June 29, 2009 February 16, 2010 Promotion June 17, 2007 June 28, 2009 Promotion June 30, 2005 June 16, 2007 Promotion March 25, 2002 June 29, 2005 Promotion May 25, 2000 March 24, 2002 Promotion August 26, 1999 February 16, 2000 Promotion June 29, 1998 April 1, 1999 Promotion January 30, 1993 February 17, 1998 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face May 3, 2010 Present Heel August 4, 2005 May 2, 2010 Face April 26, 2004 August 3, 2005 Heel October 8, 2001 April 25, 2004 Face June 24, 2001 October 7, 2001 Heel June 12, 1993 June 23, 2001 Face January 30, 1993 June 11, 1993 - Images
Jan 2018
Nov 2013
Jun 2007
Mar 2002
Sep 2000
Jun 1998
Jan 1993
- Finishers
- Regal Stretch - Arm Trap Cross-legged STF ( January 30, 1993 - November 21, 2013)
- Knee Trembler - Running Knee Lift ( June 30, 2005 - November 21, 2013)
- Power of the Punch - Left-handed Knockout Punch with brass knuckles ( January 20, 2002 - April 25, 2004)
- Regal Cutter - Arm Trap Neckbreaker ( May 25, 2000 - January 20, 2002)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Regality" by Jim Johnston - Single ( February 17, 2010 - Present)
- Theme Song "Promenade V2" by Jim Johnston - Single ( June 29, 2009 - February 16, 2010)
- Theme Song "Regality" by Jim Johnston - Single ( November 18, 2001 - June 28, 2009)
- Theme Song Promenade" by Jim Johnston - Single ( May 25, 2000 - November 17, 2001)
- Theme Song "Trumpet Voluntary in D Major (The Prince of Denmark's March) by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Jeremiah Clarke - Single ( August 26, 1999 - February 16, 2000)
- Theme Song "Real Man's Man" by Jim Johnston - Single ( June 29, 1998 - April 1, 1999)
- Theme Song "Trumpet Voluntary in D Major (The Prince of Denmark's March) by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Jeremiah Clarke - Single ( January 23, 1996 - February 17, 1998)
- Theme Song "Noble Occasion" by Steve Hodges - Single ( January 30, 1993 - January 22, 1996)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Titles Won
World Wrestling Entertainment
- 2 WWF/E Intercontinental Championship
- 4 World Tag Team Championship (2 with Lance Storm, 1 with Eugene, 1 with Tajiri)
- 4 WWF/E European Championship
- 5 WWF Hardcore Championship
World Championship Wrestling
- 4 WCW World Television Championship
Memphis Championship Wrestling
- 1 MCW Southern Heavyweight Championship
- Other Accomplishments
- WWE King of the Ring (2008)
- 18° in the PWI 500 (1994)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- The Ruthless Roundtable - Ezekiel Jackson, Vladimir Kozlov ( August 18, 2009 - February 16, 2010)
- William Regal & Dave Taylor - Dave Taylor ( October 20, 2006 - June 17, 2007)
- King Booker's Court - Booker T, Fit Finlay, Hornswoggle, Sharmell ( May 26, 2006 - October 8, 2006)
- Regal & Burchill - Paul Burchill ( August 27, 2005 - February 3, 2006)
- William Regal & Tajiri - Tajiri ( February 7, 2005 - June 12, 2005)
- Eugene & William Regal - Eugene ( April 5, 2004 - January 11, 2005)
- The Un-Americans - Christian, Lance Storm, Test ( June 20, 2002 - September 30, 2002)
- The Alliance - Adam Bomb / Bryan Clark / Wrath, Awesome Kong / Kharma, Bill DeMott, Billy Kidman, Booker T, Bubba Ray Dudley / Bully Ray, Buff Bagwell, Chavo Guerrero, Chris Kanyon, Christian, Chuck Palumbo, Crush / Brian Adams, D-Von Dudley, Debra, Diamond Dallas Page, Gregory Helms / The Hurricane, Ivory, Jazz, Justin Credible, Kurt Angle, Lance Storm, Mark Jindrak / Marco Corleone, Molly Holly, Paul Heyman, Raven, Rhyno / Rhino, Rob Van Dam, Sean O'Haire, Shane McMahon, Shawn Stasiak, Stacy Keibler, Stephanie McMahon, Stevie Richards, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Tazz, Terri Runnels, Test, Tommy Dreamer, Torrie Wilson, Brian Hebner, Nick Patrick, Charles Robinson, Billy Silverman ( August 1, 2001 - November 18, 2001)
- The Blue Bloods - Dave Taylor, Earl Robert Eaton, Jeeves ( March 18, 1995 - February 17, 1998)
- Managers Layla
- Family
- Bailey Matthews - Son