Noah Nelms (born July 30, 1996),[4] better known under the ring name Marko Stunt, is an American retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his time in All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and Game Changer Wrestling.
| Marko Stunt | |
|---|---|
 Stunt in 2019 | |
| Birth name | Noah Nelms [1] |
| Born | July 30, 1996[1][2] Paragould, Arkansas |
| Relatives | Logan Stunt (brother) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Marko Stunt |
| Billed height | 5 ft 2 in (157 cm)[1] |
| Billed weight | 120 lb (54 kg) |
| Billed from | Olive Branch, Mississippi |
| Trained by | Motley Cruz |
| Debut | 2015[3] |
| Retired | November 1, 2024 |
Early life
editNelms was born on July 30, 1996,[1] to Lori Nelms and former pastor and missionary Dwyndl Nelms. Growing up Nelms found interest in professional wrestling through his father. In a video interview by Chris Van Vliet, Nelms revealed that due to his father's role as a pastor, Nelms and his family lived in several different states in the lower mid-south as well as Costa Rica and Nicaragua.[5] Nelms graduated from Lewisburg High School in Olive Branch, Mississippi.[6] During his later teen years, Nelms won his school's talent show and also found small success doing guitar covers on YouTube uploaded by his parents.[7]
Professional wrestling career
editStunt started training when he was 18. Stunt wrestled mostly locally around Mississippi and for Cape Championship Wrestling in Missouri.[8] In January 2018, Stunt made his debut for IWA Mid-South's 800th show losing a four-way match.[9] At Game Changer Wrestling's Joey Janela's Lost In New York, Stunt lost to KTB;[10] however, this exposure and his performance was popular with online wrestling fans. This performance caught the attention of Cody Rhodes and The Young Bucks who announced Stunt for All In. At All In, Stunt participated in the pre-show Over the Budget battle royal.[11][12] In September 2018, Stunt competed for Pro Wrestling Guerrilla's Battle of Los Angeles where he was eliminated in the first round by Trevor Lee.[13]
Marko Stunt made his All Elite Wrestling debut at the inaugural AEW Double or Nothing as part of the Casino Battle Royal entering after drawing spades.[14] He was eliminated from the ring by Ace Romero. Later it was confirmed that Stunt had signed with AEW.[15] Stunt found allies with Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus on Being The Elite after segments of Stunt showing him being harassed by other members of the locker room. The trio formed the Jurassic Express. Jurassic Express were announced for the Inaugural tournament for the AEW World Tag Team Championships to take on the Lucha Brothers in the first round. Marko Stunt replaced Luchasaurus for the team due to Luchasaurus suffering a hamstring injury. However, Jungle Boy and Marko Stunt lost to the Lucha Brothers, eliminating them from the rest of the tournament.[16] Stunt was released from AEW in June 2022.[17] In July 2024, Marko Stunt returned back to AEW Collision, accepting his former Jurassic Express member Jack Perry’s open challenge for the TNT Championship where he was unsuccessful against Jack. Later on a backstage interview, Marko was interviewed, but was cut short when his other former Jurassic Express member, Luchasaurus, (now Killswitch) interrupted him. [18]
In November 2024, Stunt announced his retirement from professional wrestling.[19]
Personal life
editNelms has a younger brother who is also a professional wrestler under the name Logan Stunt.[20] Nelms helps run a family owned podcast called the "Stunt Family Podcast".[21] Big Show was Nelms's favorite wrestler during his childhood, and his influences include Rey Mysterio, Kane, Chris Jericho, Eddie Guerrero and The Undertaker.[22]
Championships and accomplishments
edit- Cape Championship Wrestling
- DDT Pro-Wrestling
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Revolution Eastern Wrestling
- REW Pakistan 24/7 Championship (1 time)[26]
- Scenic City Invitational
- Futures Showcase Tournament (2018)[27]
- Southern Underground Pro
- SUP Bonestorm Championship (1 time)[28]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Marko Stunt". Cagematch. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- ^ "Marko Stunt: Profile, Career, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won, Gimmick Evolution and Stats | Pro Wrestlers Database".
- ^ Greer, Jamie (August 18, 2018). "Mr. Fun Size: An Exclusive Interview with Marko Stunt". LastwordonProWrestling. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- ^ "Marko Stunt: Profile & Match Listing - Internet Wrestling Database (IWD)".
- ^ "Marko Stunt on his size, signing with AEW, Luchasarus, Jungle Boy, Dynamite". YouTube. Chris Van Vliet. October 9, 2019. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- ^ "DeSoto wrestler Noah Nelms climbs the professional ladder". CommercialAppeal.com. The Commercial Appeal. September 13, 2018. Archived from the original on April 13, 2019. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
- ^ "King of My Heart - Noah Nelms". YouTube. March 23, 2016. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- ^ "Marko Stunt". Cagematch. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- ^ "IWA Mid-South 800th Show". Cagematch. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- ^ "GCW Joey Janela's Lost In New York". Cagematch. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- ^ "ALL IN Zero Hour". Cagematch. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- ^ Moore, John (September 1, 2018). "Moore's All In "Zero Hour" live coverage: 15-person battle royal for a shot at the ROH Championship, Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe vs. Frankie Kazarian and Scorpio Sky". prowrestling.net. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- ^ "PWG Battle Of Los Angeles 2018 - Tag 2". Cagematch. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- ^ "AEW Double Or Nothing - The Buy In". Cagematch. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- ^ "MARKO STUNT". Chris Jericho Cruise. Chris Jericho Cruise. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- ^ "AEW Dynamite #3". Cagematch. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- ^ "Marko Stunt Reportedly Receives Release Call from AEW Talent Relations, What He Was Told About His Contract Expiring". March 30, 2022.
- ^ "Marko Stunt Returns to AEW on July 6 Collision Challenges Jack Perry for the TNT Championship". Andrew Thompson. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ Rose, Bryan (November 1, 204). "Marko Stunt announces retirement from professional wrestling". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ Greer, Jamie (February 11, 2019). ""Now There's Two of These Little F**kers?": Logan Stunt Makes His Debut". LastwordonProwrestling. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- ^ Kelly, Ross (May 4, 2019). "Marko Stunt Talks People Trying To Get Him To Take Steroids, Sharing A Hospital With David Arquette". wrestling.inc. Wrestling Inc. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- ^ Tessier, Colin (January 19, 2020). "Marko Stunt On His Size, Why The Big Show Was His Favorite Wrestler And More". Mandatory. Wrestlezone. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- ^ "CCW Heavyweight Championship". Cagematch. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- ^ "CCW Tag Team Championship". Cagematch. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- ^ "2020 PWI 500 Full List!!". August 28, 2020.
- ^ @ddtpro (November 12, 2020). ベイカーが第1497代アイアンマン＆REW新王者となる。 (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Futures Showcase Tournament 2018". Cagematch. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- ^ "SUP Bonestorm Championship". Cagematch. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
External links
edit- Marko Stunt at IMDb