James Castle (wrestler)
| James Castle | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 July 1988 London, England |
| Died | 15 June 2024 (aged 35) England |
| Cause of death | Acute myeloid leukemia |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | James Castle |
| Trained by | Andrew Simmons |
| Debut | 2013 |
| Retired | 2020 |
Jamie Stacey (11 July 1988 – 15 June 2024), better known by the ring name James Castle, was an English professional wrestler. He primarily performed in the United Kingdom, most notably International Pro Wrestling: United Kingdom (IPW:UK) and Revolution Pro Wrestling (RevPro). He also wrestled for the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA).
Professional wrestling career
[edit]Castle made his in-ring debut in RevPro in 2013. He was part of the stable The Revolutionists. On 14 June 2015, alongside Sha Samuels, he won the British Tag Team Championship.[1][2] They held the titles until 12 June 2016, at Angle vs. Sabre Jr.,[3][4] Castle and Samuels teamed together until 5 March 2017, at Live at the Cockpit 14, when they lost to Moustache Mountain, after which Castle turned on Samuels, ending their partnership.[5]
During his time in International Pro Wrestling: United Kingdom affiliation, Castle captured the IPW:UK Tag Team Championship one time as a freebird trio with Pretty Deadly, known as The Collective.[6]
Personal life and death
[edit]Castle was married to fellow wrestler Zoe Lucas.[7] He was forced to retire from in-ring competition after he was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia after 2019.[8] By January 2024, Castle's diagnosis became terminal and he died five months later on 15 June 2024, at the age of 35.[8][9]
Championships and accomplishments
[edit]- International Pro Wrestling: United Kingdom
- Revolution Pro Wrestling
- RPW Undisputed British Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Sha Samuels[12]
- The Wrestling League
- WL Heavyweight Championship (3 times)[9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "June 14th – On This Day In Wrestling History". 26 May 2022.
- ^ Hawke, AJ (17 June 2015). "Views from the Hawke's Nest: Revolution Pro Summer Sizzler 2015". 411Mania.
- ^ Pantoja, Kevin (5 July 2016). "Kevin's RevPro Angle vs. Sabre Jr. Review". 411Mania.
- ^ "Video & Results From Kurt Angle vs. Zack Sabre Jr. (RPW)". Sescoops. 12 June 2016.
- ^ Court, Oliver (27 April 2017). "REVPRO LIVE AT THE COCKPIT 14 & 15 HIGHLIGHTS REVIEW". Voices of Wrestling.
- ^ "IPW:UK SuperShow 11 - Havoc vs. Noir Results". International Pro Wrestling: United Kingdom. Archived from the original on 13 May 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- ^ Lambert, Jeremy (24 June 2024). "GoFundMe Set Up For Jamie 'James Castle' Stacey Following His Passing". Fightful.
- ^ a b Pollock, John (17 June 2024). "U.K. wrestler James Castle passes away after battling AML".
- ^ a b Lambert, Jeremy (17 June 2024). "Independent Wrestler James Castle Passes Away". Fightful.
- ^ "IPW:UK Tag Team Title". wrestling-titles.com. 8 July 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (17 September 2017). "IPW:UK Tag Team Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ "Undisputed British Tag Team Champions History". Revolution Pro Wrestling. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
External links
[edit]- James Castle's profile at Cagematch.net , Wrestlingdata.com , Internet Wrestling Database
