VIC GRIMES Biography

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PROFILE

• WRESTLING ALIAS: "Vicious" Vic Grimes
• PAST ALIASES: Grimes (ECW), Key (WWF), Vic Grimes (APW/ECW/FMW/PPW/WWF/XPW), "Vicious" Vic Grimes (APW/BTW/PPW/XPW), Vic Murdoch (one night in APW in 5/98
• NICKNAME: "Vicious" Vic Grimes, "The Master of West Coast Violence"
• EDUCATION: San Jose St. University (San Jose, CA)
• WRESTLING INFLUENCES: Michinoku Pro (a Japanese Wrestling promotion), "Rock & Roll" Buck Zumoff, Hayabusa, Cactus Jack/Mick Foley (who he became especially intrigued by in the latter stages of his career), Vader, Mitsuharu Misawa, Rowdy Roddy Piper
• HOMETOWNS: Backwoods, Arkansas (APW), Fordham Road, Bronx, NY (ECW), The Southside Sanitarium in Oakland, CA (XPW), The Columbian Mountains (WWF); In real-life, Grimes is from Sacramento, CA.
• HEIGHT: 6"4'
• WEIGHT: throughout his career, he's ranged from 315 lb. - 400 lb.
• RING ATTIRE: almost always black
• PROTEGES (wrestlers who he trained): Altar Boy Luke (XPW)
• TRAINING: "The All Pro Wrestling Superstar Center" (now "The APW Boot Camp") (California); Trained by, among others, Dory Funk Jr., Manny Fernandez, Matthew Hyson (Spike Dudley), Michael Modest, and Roland Alexander.
• PROMOTIONS: All Pro Wrestling (APW) (now All Pro Wrestling Central Coast [APW-CC]), AWA-SW, Big Time Wrestling (BTW), California Wrestling Alliance (CWA), Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling (FMW), Lucha Xtreme Wrestling (LXW), PCW, Power Pro Wrestling (PPW), Revolutionary Pro Wrestling (RPW), SOW, Ultimate Professional Wrestling (UPW), WWF (World Wrestling Federation) (now World Wrestling Entertainment [WWE]), XPW (Xtreme Professional Wrestling)
• CHAMPIONSHIPS HELD: APW Universal (1), APW World Tag Team (2), PPW Young Guns (2), PPW Heavyweight (1), PPW Tag Team (1)
• TOURNAMENTS WON: XPW King of the Deathmatch II Tournament (2/24/02, Reseda, CA [XPW My Bloody Valentine II (Baptized in Blood 2 home video)] ) (beat Kraq, then Homeless Jimmy, and then, in the finals, Supreme)
• WRESTLING STYLE: Aerial, Death match, Hardcore, Scientific/Technical (scientific/technical is Vic's preferance)
• RIVALS: Altar Boy Luke (CWA/XPW), The Blackout Army (comprised of James Watkins, J.R. Benson, Kryptonite, Larry Blackwell, Kafu, Brenda, and Melissa) (APW), Donovan Morgan (APW), Erin O'Grady (a.k.a. Crash Holly) (APW/Califa LLE), Malice/SNUFF (a.k.a. former-WCW'er The Wall) (XPW), Maxx Justice (APW), New Jack (ECW/XPW), Robert Thompson (APW), Steve Bradley (PPW), Supreme (XPW)
• TAG TEAM PARTNERS: APW: Chris Cole, Little Dick Grimes (as "The Grimes Brothers"), Robert Thompson; XPW: The Messiah
• MANAGERS: Lady Brenda (APW), Spud (APW), Rob Black (XPW)
• STABLES: Da' Baldies (w/ P.N. News, Skull Von Krush [Big Vito], Spanish Angel, Tony DeVito) (ECW); The Black Army (w/ [John] Kronus, Lizzy Borden, Nosawa, Rob Black, Supreme, "White Trash" Johnny Webb) (XPW)
• CLOSEST REAL-LIFE FRIENDS: J.R. Benson, Pogo the Clown, Ron Head, Scott Snott, Steve Rizzono, Vinnie Massaro (all current or former-XPW performers)
• HAS REAL-LIFE HEAT WITH: Jerome Young (New Jack), Mike Lockwood (Crash Holly)

FAVORITES

• MATCH (of his own): Kid Kash d. Vic Grimes (Toledo, Ohio) (5/26/00) (ECW) (aired 6/2/00)
• MUSIC: "Extreme hard rock"
• PROMOTION (to work for): ECW, Japan, XPW
• SPORT (other than pro wrestling): Football
• WEAPONS: pizza-cutter
• WRESTLER (growing up): Rowdy Roddy Piper

FINISHING/TRADEMARK MOVES

TITLE HISTORY

MEMORABLE MATCHES (of his own)

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS/HISTORY

- Childhood - Grimes was always a great athlete (he was a great football player, and even a shoot wrestler, at one point)
- Grimes followed pro wrestling as a chhild and looked up to several wrestlers (see above).
- As a teen, Grimes' father asked him wwhat he wanted to do with his life, and Grimes said he wanted to become a wrestler. His father understood, saying that if that's what Grimes wanted to do, then he'd support that decision. Grimes' father helped his son find a local training school, which he soon enrolled in.
- Grimes started training in March 19955 each week at California's "All Pro Wrestling (APW) Superstars Training Center" (now known as "The APW Boot Camp"). One of his trainers, Michael Modest, who's currently one of the top indy grapplers in the business, saw Grimes' potential and started working with him as much as possible. Grimes also was trained by Dory Funk Jr., Manny Fernandez, Matthew Hyson (Spike Dudley), and Roland Alexander at the APW school. He began training in January 1995.
- Grimes soon debuted in APW under the name, ("Vicious") Vic Grimes, the same alias he competed under throughout his entire APW tenure. His usual repertoire repertoire included several innovative and high-risk moves, a style that earned him much accord in the California wrestling region. He made his pro debut in APW in either 1995 or early 1996 (I'm not sure which). The following are results to his APW matches (unless noted; otherwise, they occurred at joint APW-BTW shows):
- 1/11/96 in Turlock, CA: Donovan Morgaan won a 15-man Elimination Battle Royal by eliminating Vic Grimes, making Grimes the runner-up. Later that night in the semi-main event, Grimes pinned El Flamingo after a Superbomb.
- Gym Wars (9/5/96; Hayward, CA): The WWestside Connection (Jay Smooth & Tony Jones) d. Vic Grimes & Jason C. Clay when Jones pinned Grimes (15:41) after hitting his signature Second-Rope Belly-to-Belly Overhead Suplex. Jay & Jones retain their APW World Tag Team Titles. Later that same night, a 15-man Elimination Battle Royal was won by Maxx Justice. Grimes survived down to the final four, and from there, the match was decided in a "Pinfalls Count Anywhere Match." Maxx eventually pinned Chris Cole (16:47) after hitting a Super Gourdbuster.
- Gym Wars (12/14/96; Hayward, CA): Griimes pinned Donovan Morgan (7:31) after countering an attempted Super Huracanrana into a Superbomb.
- Gym Wars (1/4/97; Hayward, CA): Vic GGrimes d. Donovan Morgan in a "Best 2/3 Falls Match" by winning the third fall via Countout when The Westside Connection (Tony Jones & Jay Smooth) blocked Morgan from re-entering the ring.
- Gym Wars (1/25/97; Hayward, CA): Grimmes pins Chris Cole in a very stiff match after hitting a Tilt-a-Whirl Powerbomb.
- Gym Wars (2/15/97; Hayward, CA): Robeert Thompson (C) pinned Grimes after reversing an attempted backdrop into a DDT. This match was very violent...Gym Wars (3/7/97; Hayward, CA): Vic Grimes and Chris Cole fought to a No Contest when both men began assaulting J.R. Benson, with Grimes eventually leaped 20 feet down and somersault splashed Benson through a table. The match also saw Grimes throw Cole off of a 30 foot high balcony down into the ring. Luckily, Cole landed on the referee, who broke his fall.
- 3/8/97 in Cupertino, CA: Robert Thomppson won a 15-man Elimination Battle Royal. Vic Grimes was a participant. Also that night, Donovan Morgan (w/ Brenda) d. Vic Grimes via DQ when the referee saw that Grimes were using brass knuckles (an illegal object) as a weapon.
- 3/22/97 in Pacifica, CA: Vic Grimes ppinned Chris Cole (9:30) after reversing an attempted spinning huracanrana into a Powerbomb.
- Gym Wars (3/29/97; Hayward, CA): Vic Grimes and Mike Diamond fought to a No Contest when referee Vinnie Massaro called for the bell. Several other APW stars ran in during the bout and tried to break the two up, but all were unsuccessful, so Massaro was eventually forced to call for the no-decision.
- Big Time Wrestling (BTW) show (4/11/997; Freemont, CA) featuring APW some stars: Vic Grimes pinned Chris Cole after a stiff Powerbomb.
- Another BTW show (4/12/97; Stockton, CA) featuring some APW stars: Vic Grimes pinned Donovan Morgan after countering an attempted spinning huracanrana into a stiff Powerbomb.
- Gym Wars: "Bombers Chance At Revvenge" (4/19/97; Hayward, CA): Vic Grimes pins Tony Jones (10:41) after using a stiff Sitdown Powerbomb.
- SpartanFest '97 (4/25/97; Pinole, CA;; Pinole Valley High School): Robert Thompson won a 14-man, over-the-top Elimination Battle Royal. Vic Grimes was a participant.
- Gym Wars (5/10/97; Hayward, CA): In tthe night's opener, Vic Grimes pins Jason C. Clay (8:45) after Clay leaped off of the top-rope to the concrete below, only to be hit with a midair Grimes Cutter.
- Gym Wars (5/31/97; Hayward, CA): Robeert Thompson pins Vic Grimes (9:16) after countering an attempted Splash Mountain by Grimes with a DDT. Later on that same night, Grimes saved Thompson from a beating by Michael Modest, Tony Jones, and Kaume Kamoze.
- Gym Wars (6/7/97; Hayward, CA): Michaael Modest & Kuame Kamoze d. Robert Thompson & Vic Grimes via pinfall after Modest hit Thompson with some brass knuckles and pinned him. Tony Jones, Modest, and Kamoze began beating up their opponents after the match until Donovan Morgan, Chris Cole, and Erin O' Grady (The Leprachaun [he'd later become the WWF/E's "Crash Holly"]) ran in and made the save.
- Gym Wars (6/20/97; Hayward, CA): In aa quarterfinal round match of the tournament to crown a brand-new APW World Heavyweight Champion, Vic Grimes d. Tony Jones via DQ when he was attacked by The Westside Playaz (Kuame Kamoze & Jay Smooth). Later on that same night, Grimes lost his semifinal match when he was pinned by Michael Modest (13:29), who thereby advanced to the finals of the tournament.
- Gym Wars (7/4/97; Hayward, CA): The LLeprachaun won a 13-man Elimination Battle Royal (17:00) by hitting Grimes, the runner-up, with a Springboard Swinging DDT. Later that same night, Grimes & Chris Cole d. The Westside Playaz (Kuame Kamoze & Jay Smooth) when Grimes threw Cole off of a 20+ foot high balcony into a crossbody on Kamoze, who Cole then pinned.
- APW (7/18/97): Grimes wrestles Erin OO' Grady (the future Crash Holly) in their famous "Falls Count Anywhere" brawl.
- World Wrestling Organization (8/10/977; Watsonville, CA): American Wild Child & Grimes def. Erin O'Grady & Astro Zombie 2000.
- BTW (4/11/97; Fremont, CA; Kennedy Hiigh School): In the opener, Grimes pins Chris Kole following a sick Powerbomb. Earlier in the match, Kole had hit his signature Superkick.
- BTW (4/12/97; Stockton, CA): Grimes ppins Donovan Morgan after countering a Spinning Huracanrana into a devastating Powerbomb.
- Gym Wars (8/15/97; Hayward, CA): In tthe second of that night's double main event, The Westside Connection (Tony Jones & Jay Smooth) d. Vic Grimes & Chris Cole when Jones pinned Grimes (17:48) after interference by heel Steve Rizzono. Jones & Smooth retain their APW World Tag Team Titles.
- Sports Annihilation (9/5/97; Hayward,, CA): Jay Smooth & Tony Jones d. Grimes & Jason C. Clay w/ a Super Belly-to-Belly Overhead Suplex from Jones (15:41). Smooth/Jones retain their World Tag Team Titles.
- Gym Wars: "Mystery Card" (99/19/97; Hayward, CA): The Grimes Brothers (Vic Grimes & Little Dic Grimes) (w/ Miss Brenda) won the APW World Tag Team Titles by defeating The Westside Connection (Jay Smooth & Tony Jones) (c) when Vic Grimes hit Jay with a Powerbomb hold into a catching Grimes Cutter and pinned him and Dick hit a Grimes Cutter on Jones and pinned him (3:53).
- Night of the Return Match (10/3/97; HHayward, CA): The Grimes Brothers d. Rick Turner & Tony Jones in a Best 2/3 Falls Match (14:43) to retain their APW World Tag Team Titles.
- May 1998: For one night in APW, Grimees played the role of Vic Murdoch.
- 10/9/1998 in San Jose, CA: Maxx Justiice and Vic Grimes fought to a No Contest for Maxx's APW Universal Title. Grimes actually won the match and the title, but APW Senior Referee J.J. Perez restarted the match, and it eventually ended in a No Contest. Michael Modest served as the match's Special Guest Referee. Maxx retains his title due to the no decision.
- Gym Warz - "The Night All Hell BBroke Loose" (10/10/98): Vic Grimes & Robert Thompson d. Maxx Justice & Jimmy Ripp via pinfall in a "Pinfalls Count Anywhere, No Rules, No DQ, Tornado Tag Team Match" when Grimes pinned Justice.
- At about this time, J.R. Benson, one of Grimes' APW friends, sent in a tape of several of Vic's matches to ECW, but somehow the tape got into the hands of WWF talent scout Tom Pritchard, then his brother, Bruce, and then managerial legend Jim Cornette, who ended up being considerably impressed. Cornette called Grimes up, and Grimes thought it was a joke, so he hung up, thinking that it was his friend, Frank Murdoch. Jim Cornette called him back and finally got out an introduction. After some talks between the two, Cornette got Grimes a tryout match. These are the rest of Grimes' APW resutls before heading to the WWF and its developmental territories:
- Halloween Hell (10/31/97; Hayward, CAA): Grimes pins Tony Jones (9:14) after hitting the Face Eraser (Inverted Powerbomb).
- Final Friday (11/7/97; Hayward, CA): Elijah Wisdom, Tony Jones, & Truth d. Rick Thompson & The Grimes Brothers (10:32). Also on this show, The Grimes Brothers are stripped of the APW Tag Team Titles.
- Wrestling Inc. (3/6/98; Hayward, CA):: Michael Modest & Tony Jones d. Vic Grimes & Erin O'Grady in 24:13 when Tony hit O'Grady with a Belly-to-Back Suplex to retain the APW World Tag Team Titles.
- Turn Back The Clock (4/3/98; Hayward,, CA): Michael Modest & Tony Jones and Vic Grimes & Boyce LeGrande fought to a No Contest (13:46) when Grimes turned on LeGrande. Modest/Jones retain their APW World Tag Team Titles.
- World Wrestling Alliance (5/15/98; Naational Guard Armory in Lynn, MA): George Martin & Andrew Phillips vs. Grimes & Emory Hail.
- Gym Wars (9/12/98; Hayward, CA): Grimmes def. "Mack Daddy" Jimmy Ripp via a Press Slam into a Face Eraser (**).
- APW (9/25/98; Hayward, CA): wrestled Jardi Frantz, who was making his APW debut.
- Gym Warz: "Halloween Hell 2: Thee Last Dance At The Garage" (10/30/1998; Hayward, CA): Grimes and The Leprachaun, appearing at their last APW show ever, fought to a No Contest (in the night's opener) when they fought off some common enemies who had interfered and then hugged eachother and made up. Later, in that night's main event, Grimes was pinned by Robert Thompson. That night's closing ceremonies saw several wrestlers call Grimes and Leprachaun out, which both did, and pay tribute to them by speaking positively of them and thanking them for the years they gave to APW. Grimes now looked to be ready for the big-time.
- Also sometime in APW during 10/98: Loongtime rivals Grimes & Robert Thompson def. Maxx Justice & Jimmy Ripp in a Tornado Streetfight Match.
- NWA 50th Anniversary Show (sometime iin 10/98): Giant Silva won a WWF Dojo Battle Royal in 8:00. The order of elimination, from first to last, was Devon Storm, Grimes, Christian, Steve Corino, and finally Shawn Stasiak.
- MPPW (Saturday, 1/16/99; WMC-TV Studiios in Memphis, TN): main event saw Grimes def. Erin O'Grady (Crash Holly/The Leprachaun).
- Grimes was now ready for his WWF tryoout match, which pitted him against fellow APW veteran Erin O' Grady, and it took place before the February 20, 1999 edition of the WWF's syndicated TV show, "RAW is WAR." The show occurred at Davis College in California. The match was actually only intended for Vic and when he was asked to bring someone whom he felt made him “look his best” in the ring, he chose O' Grady. Although the bout was a "dark match" and not televised, both men worked their butts off, as expected. The WWF scouting team were impressed with the match that they were told that it was the best tryout match the company had had in about five years. Both men were developmental contracts to work in Memphis, Tennessee, and hopefully one day become a full-time member of the WWF roster. Both men readily agreed to sign, and they were told that that was the first time in 10 years that both men who worked a tryout match received developmental contracts with the company.
- Grimes impressed the officials in Memmphis, too, with his innovative, high-risk style, quickly rising as a top superstar in the WWF's developmental territory. Grimes would wrestle a young Kurt Angle several times during his WWF developmental tenure. During his tenure in Memphis, Grimes lived and traveled with fellow developmental wrestler Erin O' Grady, who later equated living with Grimes to living in a dumpster behind a supermarket.
- Grimes also worked at "The Funkiing Dojo" (currently located in Ocala, FL) at the WWF's Titan Towers Headquarters in Stamford, CT during this time. The program was ran by Dory Funk, Jr., a legend in pro wrestling. Grimes trained alongside several future successful grapplers, including Kurt Angle.
- Grimes worked in Power Pro Wrestling in Memphis for awhile during his WWF developmental training tenure. These were his career highlights during his time in PPW:
- 5/20/99 (Memphis, TN): Erin O'Grady && Vic Grimes d. Kid Wikkid & Derrick King (c's) to win the PPW Tag Team Titles.
- 4/3/99 (Jonesboro, Arkansas): Kid Wikkkid & Derrick King d. Erin O'Grady & Vic Grimes (c's) to regain the PPW Tag Team Titles.
- 6/5/99 (Memphis, TN): Vic Grimes d. KKid Wikkid (c) to win the PPW Young Guns Title.
- 6/12/99 (Memphis, TN): Kid Wikkid d. Vic Grimes (c) to regain the PPW Young Guns Title.
- 7/3/99 (Memphis, TN): Vic Grimes d. KKid Wikkid (c) to regain the PPW Young Guns Title.
- 7/19/99 (Memphis, TN): Steve Bradley d. Vic Grimes (C) to win the PPW Young Guns Title.
- 9/8/99 (Memphis, TN): Vic Grimes d. SSteve Bradley (c) to win the PPW Heavyweight Title.
- 9/25/99 (Memphis, TN): Steve Bradley d. Vic Grimes (c) to regain the PPW Heavyweight Title.
- About six months after signing a deveelopmental contract, Grimes was offered him a full-time WWF contract, which he readily agreed upon.
- Grimes debuted in the WWF under the nname, "Key." He aligned himself with Droz and Prince Albert, and the three played a "drug dealer"-like gimmick. He interfered in a Sunday Night HeAT match featuring The Godfather, and began a very short feud with the WWF's resident "pimp," but plans for the rivalry to grow were immediately scrapped when Godfather was injured, and therefore had to get surgery, which caused him to take a few months off.
- WWF Shotgun (aired 8/14/99): Droz, Prrince Albert, & Key def. Cody Hawk, Bret Keene, & Anthony McMurphy when Key makes the pin just a minute or two in after hitting an Inverted Crucifix Powerbomb into Sitout Michinoku Driver II-style Slam.
- Grimes was sent to ECW in late '99 byy the WWF in order to help him gain more experience. Upon entering ECW, Grimes (who wrestled as both "Grimes" [for his first few months] and "Vic Grimes" [for the rest of his ECW tenure]) joined a heel stable called "Da' Baldies," which - at the time - included The Skull/Skull Von Krush/Vito Lograsso (Big Vito in WCW), P.N. News (the former-WCW fat rapper reject; only was a Baldie member for a few months, as he left ECW somewhere around very late '99 or early '00), Spanish Angel, and Tony DeVito. Angel and DeVito regularly tag teamed together.
- Late '99, Da' Baldies feuded with Axll Rotten, Balls Mahoney, and New Jack, challenging the trio in various matchup combinations. The following are Grimes' notable ECW house show match results:
- 12/24/99; Nashville, TN: Grimes and tthe rest of Da' Baldies team up with The Impact Players (Justin Credible & Lance Storm) to, in a non-official match, beat the hell out of the World Tag Team Champions, Raven & Tommy Dreamer (aired 12/24/99 on ECW On TNN).
- 2/25/00; Toledo, OH: New Jack pinned Grimes.
- 3/3/00; Asbury Park, NJ: Balls Mahoneey pins Grimes to win the first-ever Exploding Board Death Match in the history of the United States. The finish comes when Balls powerbombs Grimes onto a non-exploding board.
- ECW Living Dangerously '00 PPV (3/12//00; Danbury, CT): an impromptu handicap "Danbury Streetfight" tag team match pitted Da' Baldies (Angel, DeVito, and Grimes) against New Jack and Balls Mahoney. After a short in-ring fight that features two crutches, a Playstation system, aguitar, and a pizza-cutter being used, Grimes and Jack brawl into the crowd. Grimes sets up two tables on top of eachother, and they then continue exchanging blows, all the while climbing up a scaffolding piece. Both men meet at the top, and after some exchanges, Jack throws Grimes off the edge, but Grimes holds onto Jack's arm and pulls him off, too. Both men fly 35 feet down and barely make contact with the tables. The tables barely break their fall, as the 350+ lb. Grimes lands on Jack's arm and head! EMT's drag Grimes away just as we fade out to some crowd shots and then a graphic featuring upcoming ECW live events. The match was ruled a No Contest. In the August 2001 edition of "World Of Wrestling Magazine," Jack discussed the incident:

"Vic Grimes, the big stupid-ass, called a spot (during a match at Living Dangerously). He wanted us to go off this scaffolding that was very unstable. I asked him had he checked it out. He said 'yeah,' but he hadn't. He didn't want to do it after he got up there; he said it was too high. I said, 'Vic - pay-per-view. Let's go.' He said, 'Jack, it's too high. I can't do it.' So I just statched him, and we fell. The first table broke my fall, and he did a flip in the air and his back ran up against my head, and my head hit the floor. From that alone, I broke my leg, broke my right arm, cracked by sternum, cracked my skull, and lost my sight. I was laid up for a long time after that one, and I still came back."

The Danbury incident earned both (Jack more so) some legitimate heat toward eachother. Paul Heyman wouldn't allow them to work with eachother for fear that they'd get into a legitimate fight. In an interview in the July 2001 issue of "RAMPAGE Wrestling Magazine," Jack had virtually the same story:

"Vic Grimes - I got hurt coming off the scaffold with him in Danbury, Connecticut. I lost my sight for about five months. I broke my arm, my leg, and cracked my sternum. After that happened, Paul E. wouldn't put us in the ring together because he knew that eventually I was going to kill Vic because the angle was something Vic wanted to do. And I asked if he had gone up the scaffold to check it out, and he told me he did, but actually he didn't. When we went up there to go through these two tables on the floor, he said, 'Jack, I can't do it. It's too high.' And I said, 'Man, you're gonna' do it. This is a Pay-Per-View.' So, I just grabbed him and pulled him off, and he landed on me and my head hit the floor. So I almost killed myself and wasn't too happy about it.

- 3/17/00; Worchester, MA: Balls beats Grimes.
- 3/24/00; Salem, NH: Tommy Dreamer pinns Grimes (w/ DeVito & Angel) in a "New Hampshire Streetfight" when Grimes misses a Flying Senton Bomb and Dreamer schoolboys him for the pin (aired 3/24/00 on ECW On TNN). Another highlight of the bout was when Dreamer leaped off of a scaffold and splashed Grimes through a table.
- ECW On TNN (aired 4/7/00; Richmond, VVA): In a 3-on-2 Handicap Match, Tommy Dreamer & The Sandman d. DeVito, Grimes, & Angel when Raven interferes, DDT's DeVito, and pins him to apparently win the match for Dreamer & Sandman.
- 4/21/00: "The CEO of Hardcore&quuot; gets married.
- 5/26/00 (Toledo, OH): Kid Kash pins <Grimes via a rollup (aired 6/2/00 on ECW Hardcore TV [on TNN]); This match is Grimes' own all-time favorite match of his.
- 5/27/00; Columbus, OH: Kash, Nova, &aamp; Chetti d. Angel, DeVito, & Grimes (last ECW match).
- Grimes other opponents in ECW includeed Masato Tanaka and Nova.
- In July 2000, the WWF released Grimess, along with Brian Heffron (a.k.a. The Blue Meanie/The Blue Boy), from his developmental contract in July 2000. Grimes was told that they didn't have a place for him on the roster. In his 6/30/00 Ross Report edition, Jim Ross wrote: "Vic Grimes and The Blue Meanie have both been released. I hope both these young men don't give up because I do feel that in time they both can contribute a great deal to the product/business in the right environment. They are both good people."
- Grimes decides to go to Southern Caliifornia's Xtreme Professional Wrestling (or XPW, for short) around the turn of the year (from 2000 to 2001). It's owner, Rob Black, runs Extreme Associates, a pornography video producing company. His wife, Lizzy Borden (a porn actress), assists him in running both companies. Also in the "RAMPAGE" interview, Jack said the following:

"When Vic heard I was coming to XPW, he said, 'Oh shit, no,' but when I got there, we sat down and talked about it and we worked it out."

- As Jack said, both men sat down in early 2001 and discussed their heat and the incident that caused it. While both still didn't like eachother, they were back on the same page enough so that they could at least work with eachother in the ring.
- Jack debuted in XPW at New Year's Revvolution I (1/13/01; L.A., CA) by running in during the main event, and as expected, he was clearly a huge face.
- XPW Payback's A Bitch (2/3/01): New JJack interrupted a promo by Black and his wife, Lizzy Borden. Jack entered the ring, and a pizza-cutter dug through the canvas behind him, and out crawled VIC GRIMES! Grimes, who hadn't seen in the ring Jack since the ECW scaffolding incident (in storyline) (and vice versa) more than a half-year before, blindsided Jack and bashed a guitar over his head! The Black Army, Black's heel stable ran in and helped Grimes pummel Jack. Grimes eventually left alongside Black's "army." That night's main event saw Grimes, teaming with Messiah, debut in XPW with a tag team loss to Homeless Jimmy and XPW's World Champion, Sabu. After the bout, New Jack's music hit. Black's army scattered out through the crowd, but Grimes wasn't fast enough. Jack entered the ring and, after a slugfest, used his signature staple gun to staple a dollar bill to Grimes' forehead!.
- At My Bloody Valentine 2 (2/24/01, Reeseda, CA), XPW held their second annual King of the Deathmatch tournament. The winner of the single-elimination tourney would receive a shot at The Messiah's XPW King of the Deathmatch Title. In the first-round, Grimes defeated fellow Black Army member Kraq in a "Beds of Nails And Barbed-Wire Deathmatch." In the semifinals, he pinned Homeless Jimmy in a "Beds of Barbed-Wire, Glass, & Light Bulbs Deathmatch!" In the final round, Grimes faced Supreme in a "No-Rope, Barbed-Wire, Beds of Glass, Nails, Thumbtacks, & Light Bulbs Deathmatch" with no time limit. After a violent gorefest, Grimes, with Rob Black's help, pins Supreme to win the tournament! Grimes was then supposed to receive a K.O.T.D.M. title shot against fellow Black Army member The Messiah. After some verbal exchanges, Messiah lightly touched the head of Grimes, who then layed down on the mat, allowing Messiah to pin him and retain his title! Grimes rose back up and celebrated with his chronies, just as Supreme, and then New Jack, entered. Jack and Supreme eventually sent The Black Army scrambling backstage.
- XPW The Night XPW Stood Still (3/17/001, Van Nuys, CA): New Jack's challenge from the previous show was agreed upon, as the main event saw "The Original Gangsta'" team with Supreme against The Messiah and Vic Grimes. Everybody brawled throughout the arena, and in the end, Rob Black lit two ringside tables on fire, and in the end, New Jack's shirt, Lizzy Borden's, and Grimes' clothes were all set on fire! With Grimes on fire in the ring, Black sprayed the whole ring, which also had Supreme in it, with a fire extinguisher, smoking up the whole ring area. Nobody could see what was happening inside of the smoke, but a three count was heard and the bell was rung. After the show, a statement was released saying that in the midst of all of the chaos, Grimes managed to drape an arm over Supreme, which prompted the three count to be made. The referee lifted the nearest arm, which was Supreme. Messiah and Grimes, though, were eventually announced as the winners (after the show ended).
- XPW Scene of the Crime (4/21/01, L.A.., CA): Supreme had Grimes beat in their match, but The Black Army ran out, broke up the pin, pummeled Supreme, and helped Grimes get the pinfall win. As the army celebrates, New Jack's music hits and he enters. He and Supreme fight off the army, but the brawl quickly moves into the crowd, which is where Jack climbs to the top of a 20-foot ladder and leaps off out of nowhere, taking out everybody
- XPW Rapture (7/7/01, L.A., CA): Formeer-five-time ECW World Heavyweight Champion The Sandman ran in and fought off some heels who were attacking former-WCW beauty Major Gunns. Afterwards, he and Gunns celebrated with tons of beer. After a 15-minute intermission, Sandman again came out, this time with a ladder. He calls out Rob Black, but Vic Grimes is the one that comes out! A bout occurs and Sandman eventually pins Grimes
- XPW Damage Inc. (8/25/01, L.A. CA): aa single-elimination, eight-man tournament is held to determine the inaugural XPW Television Champion. In the first round, Grimes beat Leroy with a Dominator. In the semifinals, though, The Black Army came running out and beat down Konnan during his match with Grimes. Konnan therefore advanced to the final round due to his DQ win.
- Big Time Wrestling (9/28/01; Newark PPavillion; Newark, CA): "Perfect" Perry Douglas (Altar Boy Luke) vs. Vic Grimes
- Big Time Wrestling (9/29/01; Delta Sppeedway; Stockton, CA): "Perfect" Perry Douglas (Altar Boy Luke) & "Bulldog" Brian Raymond vs. "Irresistible" Jason Styles & Dash Riprock.
- At Halloween In Hell 2 (10/13/01, Picco Rivera, CA), the last of the night's triple main event saw Supreme and Grimes go at it for the vacant XPW King of the Deathmatch Title in a "Exploding Ring Deathmatch," the first Exploding Ring Deathmatch ever held in the U.S. Barbed-wire beds would be in various areas in and around the ring, and some would be explosive ones. If nobody won the match before the time limit expired, the ring would EXPLODE with both men still in it! In the end, Supreme hit a running (non-top-rope) Mekka Toad Splash onto a barbed-wire wrapped Grimes, who was also laid out on a barbed-wire bed. Supreme covers and gets the 1-2-3 win to capture the vacant K.O.D.M. Title...XPW Retribution (11/25/01; L.A., CA), Grimes pinned former-WCW'er Psichosis after nailing a powerbomb into a midair cutter. Afterwards, New Jack's music hits, and he enters the ring. After some words on the mic by Jack, a match ensues, and after every single weapon in the book was utilized, Grimes ended up pinning Jack after putting him through a table with a Flying Splash.
- FMW (1/5/02; Osaka Prefectural Gym #22): Grimes & Paul DeLuc d. Gurentai (NOSAWA & Mitsunobu Kikuzawa) when Grimes pinned Kikuzawa (14:59).
- FMW PPV (1/6/02; Tokyo, Japan's Korakkuen Hall): Grimes & ECW alumnis Balls Mahoney & The Sandman d. FMW's Tetsuhiro Kuroda, Mr. Gannosuke, & Mammoth Sasaki (11:21).
- XPW New Year's Revolution II (1/12/022; L.A., CA): the opener saw New Jack and Grimes do battle. After an in-ring gorefest featuring every weapon in the book, the two brawled up to the top of a 35-foot high balcony. Jack eventually ended up hanging off the balcony edge by one arm, so Grimes started hammering him until he dropped off. Jack fell off the 35-foot high balcony and crashes through eight tables (!). The match was ruled a No Contest. Jack is helped out by EMT's.
- 2/2/02 edition of XPW TV): a promo aiirs of New Jack at his own house. Jack reminds everybody of his past history with Grimes, and he then shocks everybody by challenging "The Vicious One" to a 40-foot high scaffold match in L.A. on January 12th, the date of XPW's next show. If Grimes doesn't die, he'll be wishing he did because of what's gonna' happen to him.
- XPW begins hyping a "Freefall Maatch" for their 1/12 show, which will be entitled "Freefall." Not only that, though - Jack has supposedly sworn that he'll retire from pro wrestling if he loses! This causes many internet sites to assume that he'll lose the match due to his doctors supposedly suggesting that his body is starting to break down.
- FMW (2/3/02; Osaka Method Event Park Hall #2): Sabu d. Grimes and The Sandman in a thriple-threat match when he pins Grimes (13:08).
- FMW Pay-Per-View (2/4/02; Tokyo, Japaan's Korakuen Hall; this would end up being the promotion's last Pay-Per-View, for it'd go bankrupt within the next moth or so): Kintaro Kanemura, Mammoth Sasaki, & GOEMON d. Grimes, Paul DeLuc, & Mitsunobu Kikuzawa via pinfall (20:16).
- XPW Freefall (2/23/02; L.A., CA;): thhe long-awaited "Freefall Match" between Jack and Grimes occurred. The scaffold was 40 feet above the ring, as promised, and the ring was stacked with a four tables long by four tables wide by four tables high. The two men eventually brawl up onto the top of the scaffold. After a slugfest, Jack hammers Grimes so that he's a few feet from the edge. All of a sudden, "The Original Gangsta'" pulls out a tazer and zaps Grimes! A loud "zap!" sound was heard and much of the scaffold is now all smoky. Grimes falls onto the scaffold surface, now right on the edge. Jack picks him up and - Jack tosses him off!!! In one of the sickest bumps ever, Grimes is thrown off the scaffold and tumbles 40 feet down. On his descent, he crashes through two of tables, and then tumbles into the ropes, getting tied up in it! Meanwhile, Jack is up top, and has the tazer in his hand! XPW officials tell fans in attendance to get the hell out of the building, as Grimes is probably seriously injured. Even if he was, the fact stood: New Jack had won the New Jack/Vic Grimes feud.
- Big Time Wrestling (4/20/??; San Josee, CA) - Vic Grimes vs. Perry Douglas (Altar Boy Luke).
- XPW Genocide (4/27/02; L.A., CA): XPWW commentator Kris Kloss came out and introduced Grimes, who circled the ring and slapped the fans' hands before entering the ring. He took the mic from Kloss and thanked the fans for their support. After some more words, former-WCW Cruiserweight star Evan Karagias (who was scheduled to have a mystery opponent) comes out and insults Grimes, prompting a match to start. In the end, Grimes countered an attempted hurricanrana with the Victimizer 2.0 (the debut of this move in XPW) to get the 1-2-3 win over Karagias. Later that same night occurred the main event, which was a five-on-five Wargames Match that would be fought in a steel cage. It pitted The Black Army vs. The Enterprise. At one point, Supreme came out and attacked The Enterprise, which prompted Grimes to also come out. Grimes didn't target Supreme, though, and instead helped Supreme attack The Enterprise, and after most of The Enterprise had been layed out, Supreme shocked everyone by shaking hands and hugging various army members, including his former arch-enemy, Grimes. As the show ended, it became apparent that Supreme had sold out and turned heel by joining the army.
- Supreme Pro Wrestling (6/8/02; Sacrammento, CA): Grimes no-shows his scheduled appearance due to a family emergency.
- XPW Liberty or Death (6/29/02; Pico RRivera, CA): Steve Rizzono and Scott Snott fought in the opening match. Early in, Grimes ran in and absolutely demolished both wrestlers. All of a sudden, though, a lookalike of TOOL (a former-XPW wrestler who had appeared on the previous week's XPW TV and was hyped to be at the show) ran in and began brawling with Grimes. Snuff (who the TOOL lookalike was later identified as; he was accompanied to the ring by his manager, J.R. Benson, the same guy who played a big part in getting Grimes his WWF job) and Grimes brawled with eachother in the ring and made for a fine match. After a brief brawl in the crowd, the two re-entered the ring, which was where Snuff delivered a Super Chokeslam for the 1-2-3 win. Also at L.O.D., The Altar Boys, comprised of Luke & Matthew, debuted as participants in the first round of the XPW World Tag Team Title Tournament. While they lost to AWC & Shady, the high flying duo turned many heads and gained lots of attention. Grimes was responsible for training Luke and - along with Pogo the Clown - helping him get in contact with XPW.
- Sometime in mid-2002, most likely Jully: Big Time Wrestling (Newark, CA) - The main event was Balls Mahoney vs. Grimes. They started the match amateur-style, but quickly degenerated into a No Contest riot.
- XPW Night of Champions (7/20/02; Picoo Rivera, CA): Grimes made a challenge prior to the event for a rematch against the monsterous Snuff. The challenge was accepted, and the bout was a "Pinfalls Count Anywhere Match." Snuff was again accompanied by J.R. Benson. Grimes seemed to have the match well in hand until Benson interfered, allowing Snuff to whip Grimes into a bed of light bulbs (on the outside). Snuff pinned him for the 1-2-3 right there on the outside (thanks to the above stipulation), picking up his second straight win over Grimes. This made the new monster 2-0 in XPW.
- CWA (7/28/02): Grimes pins Billy Bladde.
- 8/16/02: Anthony DeBlasi of Wrestling-News.com conducted a shoot interview with Grimes, and Grimes discussed tons of things about his career, including XPW Hostile Takeover, XPW's reputation, Rob Black, his favorite stars growing up, his start in the business, his training, Erin O' Grady (a.k.a. Crash Holly), his infamous fall at Free Fall, his ECW tenure, his tryout match with the WWF, his WWF developmental tenure, his matches vs. Kurt Angle, his ECW tenure, leaving ECW for XPW, and more.
- CWA "SummerTime Bruise" (8//18/02; Nipoma, CA): Grimes pins protege and fellow-XPW star Altar Boy Luke, who was revealed as Grimes' mystery opponent.
- XPW Hostile Takeover (8/31/02; Vikingg Hall [Philadelphia, PA]): Grimes d. Altar Boy Luke and the debuting Little Guido in a Three-Way Elimination Match. Luke was eliminated first when he was was forced to submit by a double-team submission hold by both Grimes and Guido. Grimes later pinned Guido to win the bout. This was - as of then - undoubtedly the greatest three-way match in XPW history and was Guido's only XPW appearance ever.
- CWA (9/29/02): Grimes pins Christopheer Daniels in a CWA Match of the Year candidate.
- XPW Fallout (10/5/02; Viking Hall [Phhiladelphia, PA]): Grimes pins former-NWA World Heavyweight Champion Malice (formerly WCW's A-WOL/The Wall); Malice was the same guy who, under a mask, played the character of SNUFF, who Grimes had lost to at XPW L.O.D. and N.O.C. just a few months before. Unlike his tenure as SNUFF, Malice was not accompanied by J.R. Benson. After the bout, Grimes cut a derogatory promo about NWA-TNA, which Malice had helped get off of it's feet when it was first launched by Jerry and Jeff Jarrett.
- APW Halloween In Hell (10/25/02): Mixxed Tag Team Match - Nikki & Mystery Partner (revealed to be Grimes) d. Kryptonite & Melissa when Grimes pinned Kryptonite and Nikki pinned Melissa simultaneously.
- CWA (10/27/02): Grimes & Vinnie MMassaro d. Billy Blade & Gangrel.
- APW (11/8/02): Grimes pins "The Brazilian Hitman" Hafu after a stiff brawl that also featured some high-flying from Grimes.
- XPW Exit Sandman (11/16/02; Philadelpphia, PA): Shane Douglas (c) d. Chris Candido and Grimes in a three-way match to retain his XPW World Heavyweight Title when Douglas pinned Candido with a rollup.
- APW Gym Warz (11/22/02): Grimes def. James Watkins via submission. Watkins beat on Grimes badely during the first half of the match and caused him to end up a bloody mess, even though he eventually won.
- APW (12/6/02): Grimes wins a Gauntlett Match against (in order of appearance) James Watkins & Kryptonite (Handicap Match), Melissa, and finally J.R. Benson.
- BTW (either 12/14 or 12/14/02 in Newaark, CA): Grimes & Vinnie Massaro d. Super Diablo & Tony Jones after Grimes hit the Wild Fandango for the pin.
- XPW Merry F'n X-Mas (12/21/02; Philaddelphia, PA): Shane Douglas pins Grimes (w/ his new valet and supposedly his "wife," Lucy Grimes, who worked as Daffney in WCW) to retain his XPW World Heavyweight Title.
- APW Gym Wars (12/22/03; Hayward, CA):: Grimes calls APW Universal Champion Larry Blackwell of the Blackout Army out to the ring and praises him for how much he's accomplished in such a short amount of time in APW, but then blindside him, attacking him with a turkey when he's not looking. Later on that night, Melissa and Nikki wrestled in a Women's Match. J.R. Benson and Blackwell - both at ringside - continued to interfere on Melissa's part, until Grimes ran in and evened up the odds and eventually helped Nikki to win the match. Post-match, Grimes fought off attacks from Blackout Army members Kryptonite, James Watkins, and finally J.R. Benson. Grimes then tossed Kryptonite off the balcony of the APW Garage, causing him to take out his fellow Blackout Army members - Melissa, Watkins, and Benson! Grimes then takes a microphone, and vows to go through whoever he needs to in order to get a shot at Blackwell and his Universal Title.
- APW Gym Wars: "Christmas Chaos&qquot; (12/27/02; Hayward, CA): Robert Thompson pins Grimes to retain his APW Universal Title.
- XPW New Year's Revolution 3 (1/17/03;; Philadlelphia, PA): Vic Grimes & Lucy Grimes d. XPW World Heavyweight Champion Shane Douglas & Lizzy Borden in a Non-Title Match when Lucy pins Douglas. Due to prematch stipulations, Grimes therefore receives a shot at Douglas' title the next night.
- XPW New Year's Revolution Aftermath ((1/18/03; Philadelphia, PA): Shane Douglas pins Grimes (w/ Lucy Grimes) to retain his XPW World Heavyweight Title.
- XPW My Bloody Valentine 2003 (2/14/033; Philadelphia, PA): Grimes (w/ Lucy Grimes) pins Danny Doring.
- XPW My Bloody Valentine LA Tour 2003 (2/28/03; LA, CA): Grimes (w/ Lucy Grimes) pins Raven in Raven's only XPW appearance ever. Also on the show, Jonny Storm pins Salem (formerly Devon Storm/Crowbar in WCW), but after the match Altar Boy Luke returns to XPW under a new persona where he plays an "evil" religious figure. He allies with Salem.
- XPW My Bloody Valentine LA Tour 2003 (3/1/03; LA, CA): Grimes (w/ Lucy Grimes): Grimes pins Salem.
- XPW Battle of the 'Burgh (3/8/03; Pitttsburgh, PA): Grimes pins Altar Boy Luke, but after the match is attacked by Luke's friend, Salem, thereby beginning Grimes' second straight match of the night. Salem eventually pins Grimes.
- Pro Wrestling Iron (6/6/03; Riverbankk, CA): Grimes, "The Bisontennial" Bison Smith, Frank Murdoch, and Bart Blaxson won a 15-Man Elimination Battle Royal to earn spots in the one-night, four-man tournament to crown the inaugural PWI International Wrestling Champion (IWC) the next night. However, later on this same night, Grimes also pinned Apollo Kahn.
- PWI (6/7/03; Angels Camp, CA): ";The Bisontennial" Bison Smith def. Grimes via submission in a First Round match to advance to the Final Round of a one-night, four-man tournament to crown the inaugural PWI IWC. This was later voted the official 2003 PWI Match of the Year.
- BTW "Bay Area Challenge" jooint show (6/13/03): Grimes d. long-time rival Robert Thompson in a Retirement Match to force Thompson to retire from pro wrestling.
- APW Central Coast (6/22/03; Nipoma, CCA): Grimes won a 20-Man Battle Royal. Later on that same night, Grimes & B-Boy teamed up in a four corners elimination tag team match, which was undoubtedly the Match of the Night. Grimes & B-Boy eliminated James Choi & Jardi Frantz. The Ballard Brothers eliminated B-Boy & Grimes. The S.A.T. eliminated The Ballard Brothers.
- Califa Lucha Libre Estilo (8/3/03; Saan Francisco, CA): Grimes had a confrontation with Mad Mikey (a.k.a. Crash Holly/Erin O' Grady, a guy who he has real-life heat with dating back to their APW days). Also on the show, Grimes beat Dynamite D (w/ J.R. Benson) and Vinnie Massaro in a three-way dance. Grimes also brawled with Benson during the match. It was originally supposed to be Altar Boy Luke vs. Kaos vs. Massaro vs. Grimes, but Luke was stuck at a NAMBLA meeting, while Kaos' no-show wasn't given a reason.
- APW LA (8/16/03; Newhall, CA): Grimess d. Adam Pearce (15:07) via DQ.
- APW LA Halloween Hell (10/18/03; Newhhall, CA): The MOTN main event sees Super Dragon pin Grimes in a No DQ/Falls Count Anywhere Match via a rollup to win the #1 contendership to the APW-LA Heavyweight Title. Adam Pearce and Team Chismo both interfered in the match.
- Lucha Xtreme Wrestling's second show (11/15/03; Jamaica, Queens, NY): Grimes returns to the East Coast and pins Grim Reefer (replacement for Josh Prohibition, who no-showed) to advance to the final round of the LXW Suicide Title Tournament. Grimes was confronted by Supreme after the match.
- APW Central Coast (11/30/03; Modesto,, CA): Robert Thompson returns from retirement and defeats Grimes in a Special Challenge Match.
- APW Central Coast (12/7/03; Bakersfieeld, CA): Grimes pins "Lost Boy" Billy Blade (w/ Desire) after Desire's attempted interference backfired and Grimes hit The Wild Fandango.

In APW, Grimes also played the role of "Cowboy" Frank Murdoch's cousin, Vic Murdoch.

APW: Three-Way Apocalypse Match: Rizzono vs. O'Grady vs. Grimes

Thompson defeated Grimes four consecutive times through 1997 and 1998. Thompson was a perfect 4-0 versus Grimes prior to the BTW Bay Area Challenge match.

INTERESTING FACTS

• Grimes played minor league football as a nose back for the San Francisco Chargers and also played for the Hayward Outlaws before beginning his pro wrestling career. He was injured while playing football (he got two "slipped discs"), so he turned to a grappling career, which he'd find far more success in. That's not to say, though, that his football career wasn't good, for most experts belived that he was one of the top 50 players in the state. When comparing it to pro wrestling, Grimes calls football a "pussy sport."

WORD ASSOCIATION (courtesy of XPWTV.com's brief interview w/ him)

• APW (All Pro Wrestling): "Great school"
• Crash Holly (WWE'er): "Non-appreciative"
• CZW (Combat Zone Wrestling): "Crazier fools than me"
• ECW: "Hard workers"
• Homeless Jimmy (former-XPW'er): "Miss you; No one takes bumps like you."
• Kevin Kleinrock (XPW Executive Vice President): "Hard worker; never sleeps"
• Lizzy Borden (wife to XPW Owner Rob Black): "Nice; I love those big ass tits."
• The Messiah (former-XPW'er; Current CZW star): "Wish I could have worked with him" (Grimes once teamed w/ Messiah, but the two never really got the chance to wrestle against eachother in an actual match.)
• New Jack: "Ebony and ivory"
• Rob Black (XPW Owner): "Money maker"
• Super Dragon (Southern California indy sensation): "Enough said"
• Supreme (XPW'er): "One crazy ass"
• WWF (now WWE): "Pure drama"
• XPW: "Family"
• XPW Fansites (fan websites): "Love 'em"
• XPW with Porn: "Love it. Why not?"

VIC GRIMES Pictures:

XPW Backstage Poses:

- at XPW Night of Champions (7/20/02; Pico Rivera, CA): 1, 2, 3, 4
- at XPW Liberty or Death (6/29/02; Picco Rivera, CA): 1, 2
- at XPW Genocide (4/27/02; L.A., CA): 1, 2
- at XPW Free Fall (2/23/02; L.A., CA):: 1
- at XPW New Year's Revolution II (1/122/02; L.A., CA): 1
- at XPW Retribution (11/24/01; L.A., CCA): 1, 2
- at XPW Halloween In Hell 2 (10/23/01;; Pico Rivera, CA): 1, 2
- at XPW Damage Inc. (8/25/01; L.A., CAA): 1, 2
- at XPW Redemption (5/26/01; L.A., CA)): 1, 2
- at XPW Scene of the Crime (4/21/01; LL.A., CA): 1, 2, 3
- at XPW My Bloody Valentine 2 (2/24/011; Reseda, CA): 1, 2 (w/ The Messiah)

ECW Pictures:

- Grimes and Kinataro Kanemura choke Balls Mahoney.
- Brawling w/ Balls.
- Balls whips Grimes into a New Jack guitar shot.
- A closeup of a bloody Grimes.
- Grimes prepares for his upcoming match.
- A bloody Grimes.
- Grimes abuses Jack.
- Grimes throws a shopping cart into the ring.
- Da Baldies (Angel & Grimes) confront Balls.
- Jack abuses Grimes.
- Grimes prepares to fly onto Jack.
- The Baldies pose for a promo photo.
- Grimes brawls w/ Jack in the ring.
- Grimes puts Balls through a ringside table with a flying senton bomb.
- Jack abuses Grimes in the ring w/ various weapons just minutes before their famous balcony fall at Living Dangerously.
- Angel holds Balls in place for Grimes to staple his forehead.
- Grimes and Jack fall 35 feet off of a balcony to the concrete floor below (hard to see).
- Grimes stalks Jack on top of the balcony.
- Grimes enters the main ring area alonng w/ The Baldies: 1, 2.
- DeVito has some words for the fans (Grimes in background [on right]).
- Grimes dives off of the top-rope.
- Angel and DeVito help a bloody Grimes to the backstage area.
- Grimes stands at ringside.
- Grimes' groin area is abused.

WWF Pictures:

- Key brawls w/ The Godfather: 1, 2.
- Key tries to sucker some opponents into the ring.
- Key blows a kiss.
- Key fights in the ring: 1, 2, 3, 4.
- Key pulls up his pants.
- Key is in the ring: 1, 2.
- Key taunts an opponent.
- Key leaves w/ (Prince) Albert (now A-Train).
- Key is on the top-rope: 1, 2
- (Prince) Albert, Droz, & Key.
- (Prince) Albert, Key, & Droz make their way down the entrance ramp.
- Key (w/ his back to the camera) faces some ringside fans.

PPW Pictures:

- Fighting in the ring: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15.
- Grimes is victorious.
- Closeups: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.
- Grimes w/ his back to the camera.
- Grimes cuts a backstage promo.
- Grimes faces off w/ an opponent.
- Grimes in the ring w/ some PPW employees.

APW Pictures:

- Fighting w/ opponents: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 (most pics are very, very dark).
- Grimes poses on the ring apron between two others.
- Grimes and a partner perform stereo powerbombs!

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No one has terrorized his APW foes (and friends) more so than Vicious Vic Grimes has.

Vic is a monstrous behemoth with massive power, great agility, a tremendous arsenal of innovative holds and moves and he is ONE CRAZY MOTHER !!!

Grimes' Halloween Hell terror began back in 1997, at the inaugural Halloween Hell. Grimes defeated The Shooter Tony Jones with a wicked and devastating Face Eraser. Check out the APW video archives to see this amazing match! At that point Grimes was just beginning his career and path to superstardom!

Flash Forward to 1998, Halloween Hell 2 at The APW Garage: An 18-man Battle Royal, ending when Vic and Leprechaun Erin 'O' Grady stopped fighting! These two, remember, were the ones in 1998 who feuded EVERYWHERE, all the way down the streets of Hayward, and they even ran each other over with cars --- see "The Car Shot Heard Round The World" ... Later on in that same show, Grimes suffered a defeat from The Brown Bomber Robert Thompson. Thompson's Halloween Hell history is EVEN greater and illustrious than Grimes'!!!

Grimes is known for literally KILLING JR Benson, as he did a Grimessault onto him through a table, off of the Garage Door!!! You never do know what Grimes will do!!!!! The TOY BOX is LOADED with goodies, and Vic always finds unique ways to use common everyday objects, mainly to inflict PAIN on his foes! Last year, he found a use for Mata's baseball bat --- Kryptonite was the fastball and Grimes was Barry Bonds ... he hit a homerun.

After a departure from APW, seeking greater success, traveling to ECW, WWF and XPW, Grimes became known for his HARDCORE CRAZINESS! Grimes was involved in BRUTAL madness with such men as Kaos, New Jack, Sandman, Pogo the Clown, etc. Perhaps you recall Grimes and his famous (or infamous?) Pizza Cutter?

Flashback to Halloween Hell 5 in 2002 at The APW Garage: With the Blackout Army DOMINATING all of APW (the Army was comprised of: Watkins, Blackwell, Melissa, Kafu, Kryptonite, Brenda and JR Benson), Nikki was set for a mixed tag against Melissa and Kryptonie with a mystery partner. No one would ever have expected it, but VICIOUS VIC GRIMES returned to APW at Halloween Hell 5 in 2002 to take out the trash and he marched right through The Army ... Grimes single-handedly took out the Army and he and Nikki claimed victory that amazing night!

Flash Forward to 2003, Halloween Hell 6, the TRADITION returns to the APW Garage once again! Grimes is set to take on Super Dragon in a CRAZY match (words ain't gonna do it justice!) ... These two had what many are praising as SO-Cal Match of the Year, last weekend at APW:LA inaugural Halloween Hell show!

Grimes is known for his craziness and his innovation of violence! Grimes returns to the APW Garage this Saturday night for Halloween Hell 6 ... Be afraid, be very afraid, you NEVER do know what THE VICIOUS ONE is thinking ...

What will Vic do? Can Super Dragon even survive this match up with such a monster in his OWN playground of The APW Garage? Folks, this is going to be a classic, be prepared for ANYTHING ... Less than one week until terror returns to the APW Garage, Halloween Hell 6 this Saturday October 25th at 6 p.m.!!!

When asked who his favorite opponent is, Grimes mentions - among others - Al Snow.

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Samoa Joe -v- Cincinatti Red -v- Vic Grimes - UPW 2000

"The Hardcore Homo" Angel was born on May 21, 1979.

SM: At Slammers who were your main trainers?

A: My main trainer was Carlos Torres, he was known here at Carlito Montana. I was also trained by El Toro Bravo. Although Vern Langdon never actually got in the ring, he would show us a few things, he would mostly tell us the inside story on how the business works, and stuff like that. So it was mostly those 3 guys, but Carlos was the one that mainly trained us.

SM: How was it like being trained by Carlito Montana?

A: Honestly, Slammers is like nothing I have ever seen, not even The Asylum come close to it. Slammers used to be known as The Pit, you go in there… and come out sore, maybe like being in a mosh pit, getting the shit knocked out of you. Every Sunday afternoon, it would start from 9 – 12… no 10… IT WAS TWO HOURS LONG! I CANT REMEMBER ANYMORE. *laughs* I remember it started at 9 so I’m sure it ended at 11, although sometimes we would stay there and talk… but if you can compare it to anything, it would be more like Stu Hart’s Dungeon, they thought you a lot of grappling, and it was really stiff there. One of the stiffest rings I’ve heard people talk about. An XPW ring is very stiff and it still has no comparison to a Slammers ring.

SM: Many people say that XPW, talent wise, spawned off of Slammers, who did you meet while your stay at Slammers?

A: I knew Carlos, but he left before I came into XPW. Juantastico, or RIVERA as we call him, and The Messiah went there a few times.

Hey man, Grimes is cool. I marked like crazy for him when he was wrestling down here in Memphis. It was rather unfortunate that Paul E. decided to stick him with those bald jobbers. The guy is hardcore. There was one spot I remember him doing down here during a hardcore match. He and his opponent wrestled outside the building and brought a table with them. Grimes set up a front-flip senton splash on his opponent lying on the table. Grimes climbed on top of a news van to deliver the move. However, the plan was for his opponent to roll off the table, but this dumbass lost his balance when he rolled of the table and caused the table to fall over with him. Grimes was already in the air when this happened so he fell about 10 feet and landed flat on his back on the asphalt parking lot. But, he got up and continued the match. He's good on the mic, too.

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