Meet Your X-Division Champion
Since there was no wrestling programming on last night, I figured I would try to help my viewers get to know certain wrestlers that may not have been on TV for very long or may not get the proper rub when it comes to the weekly programming. So today I bring to you the current TNA X-Division Champion, Doug Williams.
Doug Williams first appeared in TNA during the 2008 World X Cup, but never really became a consistent member of the TNA roster till appearing with The British Invasion in 2009. Since then, Doug Williams has mainly been a tag team specialist and a champion alongside his partner Brutus Magnus. Recently though, Doug has come into his own as a singles wrestler becoming the X-Division champion and competing against TNA staples the likes of Kazarian, Daniels, and Amazing Red. The key question is, who really is Doug Williams the wrestler?
The British born wrestler has been a world traveler making stops all across Europe in promotions like Frontier Wrestling Alliance & One Pro Wrestling (England), Westside Xtreme Wrestling (Germany), and the International Catch Wrestling Alliance (France). He’s also been a member of Japan’s esteemed promotion, Pro Wrestling NOAH. When he came across the pond to wrestle in the United States, Williams has not just been a TNA guy. He has also chalked up some valuable time in Ring of Honor and in his debut defeated “American Dragon” Bryan Danielson. He’s also competed against some of ROH’s biggest names from over the years like CM Punk, Nigel McGuinness, Go Shiozaki & Low Ki.
The questions I’m pondering right now are where does Doug Williams go from here and does TNA see him as an asset for the future of the X-Division? Personally, I think he’s got a great style. It’s a mix of a traditional wrestling/grappling and Japanese strong style. He’s got a ton of talent and can hold his own against anyone on the TNA roster. The new finisher he’s doing now that he’s a singles wrestler is awesome! It’s called the Chaos Theory. Check the video:
Will TNA continue to push him as the X-Division Champion? Maybe, but considering that there are guys on the roster the likes of Kazarian, Daniels, Amazing Red, and more gunning for his title that can make the crowd go nuts with their high spots, I hate to say that it’s highly unlikely. Williams is a very consistent performer, but he isn’t the most flashy guy in the world. That Chaos Theory maneuver, at least for me, takes him to another level. For some reason, I cannot help but compare the brutality of that move, which is essentially a rolling German Suplex with a bridge, to that of Petey Williams and the Canadian Destroyer. It may not be as flashy, but it just looks like it’s such a devastating move. Right now, he’s got some heat for being the champion and narrowly escaping with the title a few times, but I cannot help but think that Williams might lose his title soon. The one thing I hope and pray that happens though, is that TNA continues to utilize him as an X-Division staple. I would hate to see his talent go by the wayside like some of the other X-Division stars of late. If that happens, it would be an absolute injustice!
So what did we learn today? Doug Williams is a hell of an athlete who’s wrestled all over the world against some of the independent scene’s biggest names! He’s been a great asset to TNA’s tag team divison, and I personally believe that he could be just as big of an asset in the X-Division if TNA doesn’t push him out the door too soon! One thing is for certain, if you get in this Brit’s way, he’s going to break you in half!