Reece Royale

Reece William Putinas (born July 25, 1987), better known by his ring name Reece Royale, is a British professional wrestler and amateur wrestler. He currently competes in the Southern United States independent circuit where he is the former WWA4 Heavyweight Champion.

Career

Funking Conservatory

At age seventeen, he signed up with the Funking Conservatory wrestling school where head trainer, Dory Funk, Jr. taught him. After a short time training, Royale made his debut for Spinebuster Promotions where he wrestled a tag match on June 29, 2005. In this match, he would lose to fellow Funking Conservatory alumni SUPER Paul and Big Mike Hall. Royale would continue to wrestle for the Conservatory throughout 2005, In that time he would go on to become the youngest International Champion in Funking Conservatory history.

In 2006, after a lengthy feud with fellow FC trainees Blain Rage and Johnny Magnum, Royale went on to win both the Funking Conservatory Heavyweight and United States Heavyweight Championships. By holding these two belts along with winning another International Championship, Reece Royale became the youngest Triple Crown Champion in Funking Conservatory history. In the fall of 2006, Royale left the Funking Conservatory and relocated to Atlanta, Georgia to further his training with WWA4.

WWA4 Pro Wrestling School

Shortly after his arrival, Royale entered a feud with WWA4's Tex Monroe. After feuding in a series of matches, Royale would go on to defeat Monroe for the WWA4 Internet Championship . After losing The Title a few weeks later back to Monroe, Royale began feuding with Cameron Valentine, who he would soon defeat to become The New WWA4 Heavyweight Champion. These two would go on to feud for several weeks, even wrestling each other in the Memphis Wrestling promotion ran by Jerry Lawler.

During his time in Atlanta, Royale would wrestle for many independent promotions including Wrestling Beyond Imagination. While there he took Matt Cage under his wing and that they would form a successful tandem in the promotion based out of Douglasville, Georgia. The duo feuded with Cameron Valentine throughout the month of August and into September before Royale was forced back to England when Valentine defeated Cage in a bout.

Royale would make his return to WWA4 in January 2008 where he instantly entered a feud with current WWA4 Champion Bill the Bruiser. Royale would go on to defeat Bruiser to claim his second Heavyweight Championship. Royale would then feud for months over the title against Miguel Rivera, Weezy Woo, Jena, Jaybo and Ric "The Kick" King. Although he was the WWA4 Champion, Royale would also wrestle for other promotions including IWN and AWN Anarchy. It was at AWN Anarchy where Royale would come face to face with none other than his own trainer, Curtis Hughes, when they faced off in a singles bout.

Sabbatical and return

After returning back to England due to being defeated in a loser leaves town stipulated match with fellow WWA4 alumni Ric "The Kick" King and Weezy Woo, Royale would take a 4 month sabatical from wrestling before returning to Atlanta in September 2008. Shortly after his return, Royale would go on to defeat WWA4 champion Ric "The Kick" King to enter his 5th consecutive WWA4 Heavyweight title reign. His is still the current reigning champion after successful defenses against Ric King, Jake Diamond, and most recently his former rival, Bill the Butcher (formerly Bill the Bruiser). He later lost the title to Bill the Butcher.

In wrestling

  • Finishing and signature moves
    • Aftertaste (Fireman's carry cutter) – 2005–2006
    • Casino Royale (Jumping cutter) – 2007–present
    • Royale Flush (Sitout Death Valley driver) – 2006–present
    • Enziguri
    • Hangman's neckbreaker
    • Multiple suplex variations
      • Belly to back
      • Belly to belly
      • German
    • Powerbomb
    • Scoop powerslam
  • Managers
    • Missy Hyatt
    • Matt Cage
  • Entrance themes
    • "Shadow of the Sun" by Audioslave
    • "Baby's Got a Temper" by The Prodigy
    • "Behind Those Eyes" by Three Doors Down

Championships and accomplishments

  • Funking Conservatory
    • FC Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
    • FC International Championship (2 times
    • FC United States Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • WWA4
    • WWA4 Heavyweight Championship (5 times)
    • WWA4 Internet Championship (1 time)

References