mathayus
1X LIONS DEN CHAMPION
Black belt in karate
Started training in martial arts in 8th grade through Chuck Norris’s Kickstart program
Trained in pro wrestling at the Lions Den Training Facility
Debuted in Lions Pride Sports on July 7, 2019
Originally competed as Thomas “Mathayus” Carter
Undefeated through the first eight months of his career
Won the Lions Den Championship Invitational Tournament, then defeated Houston Carson on November 13, 2021 to become the first Lions Den Champion
First Lions Den Championship reign ran 134 days (November 13, 2021 to March 26, 2022)
Formerly managed by Devon DeVille
Formed Pandemonium with Prince Ly, Shimbashi and Devon DeVille on February 4, 2023
Pandemonium dissolved on November 10, 2023
AGGIELAND RUMBLE MATCH
JANUARY 13, 2024
For just the fourth time in Lions Pride Sports history, the top competitors from within the Pride and beyond it come together to do battle in the Aggieland Rumble match with a guaranteed championship match of their choice at stake! Moments were created, statements were made, surprises and debuts were had and dreams were both shattered and realized! Who would be the one to outlast all the rest and add their name to the prestigious Aggieland Rumble Trophy?
PANDEMONIUM VS. PARTY TRAIN
JUNE 3, 2023
In May, Pandemonium delivered both insult and injury to Party Train as both Cannonball Carmichael and Drake Durden suffered losses to "The God of Fire" Mathayus in the same night. By the end of the night however, no one in Pandemonium was laughing when it was revealed that Party Train would get another shot at Mathayus, this time in tag team action at Into the Fire in June with manager Devon DeVille as his partner! Would the Party Train roll right over DeVille's big mouth or would Pandemonium continue to gain momentum as the most dominant force in Lions Pride Sports?
MATHAYUS VS. CANNONBALL CARMICHAEL
MATHAYUS VS. DRAKE DURDEN
MAY 6, 2023
Pandemonium was eager to move past their loss in six-person tag team action at Fight II Unite and celebrate Prince Ly's birthday in style. Unfortunately, Cannonball Carmichael and Drake Durden had plans for their own festivities to celebrate Party Train’s Fight II Unite tag team battle royal win. When the parties collided, so did the groups, as Mathayus would fight Party Train.
MATHAYUS, PRINCE LY & SHIMBASHI VS. HASTUR, RODZILLA & ZANE VALERO
APRIL 14, 2023
In just a matter of weeks, Pandemonium's Mathayus, Shimbashi and Prince Ly had made enemies of virtually the entire Lions Pride Sports roster, but perhaps none more so than Zane Valero, who recruited Hastur and Rodzilla to fight alongside him in six-man tag team action at Fight II Unite.
MATHAYUS VS. ZAE CARTER
FEBRUARY 4, 2023
Mathayus and Zae Carter were two of the favorites to win January's Aggieland Rumble match, with Mathayus having plenty of allies, and Carter entering the contest last and having yet to lose a match. Zae ended up eliminating both Mathayus and himself, leading to a bout at Battle in Bryan 5 between "The God of Fire" and "The Level."
AGGIELAND RUMBLE MATCH
JANUARY 7, 2023
Thirty competitors from Lions Pride Sports and other Texas promotions hit The Pride's ring to take part in the third Aggieland Rumble match. Through rivalry clashes, individual efforts, and alliances formed and dissolved, one wrestler would outlast the others and earn the title shot of their choosing later that same night.
MATHAYUS & PRINCE LY VS. DJ AUSTIN & SPACE TIGER, JR.
DECEMBER 9, 2022
November was not a good month for Mathayus and Prince Ly. Each wrestler dropped their matches against rivals at our fifth anniversary event. Six days later, they lost when they teamed up at Macho Madness. Would they get back on track at Lash Out when they faced the outlandish team of DJ Austin and Space Tiger, Jr.?
MATHAYUS VS. TKO JOE
KNOCKOUT MATCH, WITH DEVON DEVILLE HANDCUFFED TO SECURITY
NOVEMBER 12, 2022
Since early September, TKO Joe has been matched up against Mathayus, seeking a win over one of The Pride's finest and most vicious. Each time, be it singles matches, a tag match, a handicap match or a match with a special referee, Devon DeVille and distractions have cost Joe the matches. At Here to Stay 5, it was a Knockout Match, with the loser being the wrestler unable to answer a ten-count. Plus, Mathayus's manager was handcuffed to security.
MATHAYUS & DEVON DEVILLE VS. TKO JOE
OCTOBER 28, 2022
With significant momentum behind him, TKO Joe first ran into Mathayus in early September, but more specifically, the devilish tactics of his manager. Devon DeVille's distractions combined with Mathayus's power and skill have prevented Joe from picking up a single victory over "The God of Fire" over two months. Joe would get one more chance at Haunting in Downtown, with DeVille inserted into the contest. A loss would mean "The Knockout Specialist" could never face Mathayus again.
MATHAYUS VS. PAC ORTEGA
AUGUST 27, 2022
With Mathayus looking to continue on his path of destruction in The Pride, our Pick Your Poison event put the random selection of his opponent in the hands of the fans. The choice ended up being one of Texas's rising stars making his Lions Pride Sports debut, Pac Ortega. Could The Enigma, The Entity leave College Station The Winner?
HASTUR VS. MATHAYUS
JUNE 18, 2022
Hastur had clearly gotten into the heads of Mathayus and his manager, Devon DeVille, heading into Lights Out. In May in Navasota, Mathayus looked into the mask of Hastur and didn't like what he saw. Earlier in June in Caldwell, DeVille was seemingly hypnotized after staring at the mask, which eventually led to Mathayus being counted out in his first match with Hastur. What would happen when the two powerhouses collided for a second time?
MATHAYUS VS. THE MOUNTAIN
Mathayus's transformation into the loathed "God of Fire," a change influenced by Devon DeVille, was completed in December in Navasota in a match against The Mountain. Five months later in the same venue, the two would collide once more. Would the 600-pounder exact revenge, or would Mathayus again score a victory?
ZANE VALERO (C) & CHAVY CHULO (C) VS. “OUTLAW” J. AUSTIN & MATHAYUS
BOTH LIONS PRIDE SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP AND LIONS DEN CHAMPIONSHIP
APR. 23, 2022
After denigrating the night's special guest, All Elite Wrestling's Lance Archer, "Outlaw" J. Austin and Mathayus made a request of The Pride's new titleholders: put your titles on the line in the night's tag team match. Lions Pride Sports Champion Zane Valero and Lions Den Champion Chavy Chulo accepted the challenge, drastically raising the stakes of Into the Fire's main event.
MATHAYUS (C) VS. CHAVY CHULO
LIONS DEN CHAMPIONSHIP
MAR. 26, 2022
In the second title match of Fight to Unite, Mathayus stood ready, willing and able to do whatever it took to continue as the first and only Lions Den Champion. Across from him was the first ever graduate of The Lions Den Training Facility, Chavy Chulo. Would "The God of Fire's" reign go on, or would Chulo pull off what no trainee of The Lions Den had done before?
MATHAYUS (C) VS. TRENT MERCER
LIONS DEN CHAMPIONSHIP
FEB. 19, 2022
The imposing Mathayus's next defense in the first Lions Den Championship reign came against a very different competitor than "The God of Fire's" previous opponents. Trent Mercer may have not have had the size or power advantage, but "Watchdog's" speed, agility and tenacity made him a more-than-worthy opponent? Would it be enough to earn him the belt?
MATHAYUS (C) VS. DRAKE DURDEN
LIONS DEN CHAMPIONSHIP
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MATHAYUS & SHIMBASHI VS. DRAKE DURDEN & MIKE DELL
FEB. 4, 2022
Drake Durden was out for revenge and the Lions Den Championship. A month earlier in his first shot at the title, Mathayus got help from manager Devon DeVille to retain, then brutally assaulted Durden's knee. Having spent time out of action recovering, the seven-footer looked once again to take "The God of Fire's" belt. What resulted included an unexpected, intense match.
MATHAYUS (C) VS. THE MOUNTAIN
LIONS DEN CHAMPIONSHIP
JAN. 22, 2022
Mathayus's reign as the very first Lions Den Champion began with the slaying of a pair of popular giants. Just two weeks removed from taking Drake Durden out of action, "The God of Fire" would once again defend his title against The Mountain, who sought revenge for the defeat he suffered at the close of 2021.
“OUTLAW” J. AUSTIN (C) VS. MATHAYUS (C)
TITLE VS. TITLE
JAN. 7, 2022
With Moonshine Mantell unable to compete for the Lions Pride Sports Championship, "Outlaw" J. Austin needed an opponent at Winter Warfare. Up stepped Lions Den Champion Mathayus, who had already retained his title earlier in the night in controversial fashion. The match was made and with stakes: both championships would be on the line.
MATHAYUS (C) VS. DRAKE DURDEN
LIONS DEN CHAMPIONSHIP
JAN. 7, 2022
The opening contest of our Winter Warfare event featured the second ever defense of the Lions Den Championship. "The God of Fire" Mathayus once again put the title on the line against a giant of The Pride, as the seven-foot Drake Durden looked to regain gold.
MATHAYUS VS. NOBE BRYANT
DEC. 26, 2021
Nobe Bryant's elimination of Mathayus's manager, Devon DeVille, in the Aggieland Rumble match led Mathayus to get in the ring despite not being a participant in the contest. After an exchange of strikes, Mathayus would eliminate Bryant. With both men furious at each other, they would face off in one-on-one action later that night.
MATHAYUS (C) VS. THE MOUNTAIN
LIONS DEN CHAMPIONSHIP
DEC. 11, 2021
At Lash Out, the Lions Den Championship was defended for the first time. The first champion, Mathayus, faced off with The Mountain in the 600-pounder's hometown of Navasota. While The Mountain had the support of the crowd, the champion seemed to have gotten some mysterious support ahead of the match.
DEN WARS, EPISODE 1
DEC. 8, 2021
On this debut episode of our new web series Den Wars, we witness in-ring action, learn about an unexpected suspension, hear from the women of Lions Pride Sports about their highly anticipated street fight, and more.
MATHAYUS VS. HOUSTON CARSON
LIONS DEN CHAMPIONSHIP
NOV. 13, 2021
Having emerged victorious in the tournament involving those trained at The Lions Den Training Facility, Mathayus thought he had become the first Lions Den Champion. What no one knew was that the tourney winner still had one match to go. To win the title, "The Headline" had to beat Lions Pride Sports Owner Houston Carson at his promotion's fourth anniversary event in "The Texas Lion's" first match in two years.
CHAVY CHULO VS. MATHAYUS
LIONS DEN CHAMPIONSHIP INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT, FINAL
OCT. 30, 2021
From 12 wrestlers at the start, it came down to two in the Lions Den Championship Invitational Tournament. Both Mathayus and Chavy Chulo were seeking their first gold in The Pride. Chulo had the added weight of expectation from his dysfunctional partnership of The Trifecta. A completely chaotic, highly physical encounter was all but guaranteed.
ZANE VALERO VS. MATHAYUS
LIONS DEN CHAMPIONSHIP INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT, QUARTERFINAL
OCT. 1, 2021
The last quarterfinal match-up in the tournament to crown the first Lions Den Champion featured two wrestlers on the opposite ends of the success spectrum. The highly-successful Mathayus took on the potential-filled, but winless Zane Valero. Would "The Headline" continue his quest for gold, or would "Gen-Z" finally score a victory and stay alive in the tourney?
MATHAYUS VS. TRENT MERCER
LIONS DEN CHAMPIONSHIP INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT, FIRST ROUND
SEPT. 11, 2021
Mathayus chose not to accept a bye into the quarterfinals of the tournament to crown the first Lions Den Champion in Lions Pride Sports. That meant in Navasota, "The Headline" needed to win his first round match-up. The opponent: Trent Mercer. "The Watchdog" was looking to make his first singles match a remarkable win.
DRAKE DURDEN & MATHAYUS VS. THE TRIFECTA
AUG. 28, 2021
Early on in Clash at Caldwell 3, Mike Dell declared he wanted a shot at Drake Durden's Lions Pride Sports Championship. Dell and his proteges in The Trifecta proceeded to beat down the champ, but were stopped by Mathayus. A three-on-two tag match was booked for later in the night.
MATHAYUS VS. KOOL DADDI DENZELL
AUG. 14, 2021
Just weeks removed from teaming together in a losing effort, Mathayus and Kool Daddi Denzell would face off at Lights Out. However, it was clear Denzell and his manager, Lieutenant Dan, had taken issue with "The Headline," adding fuel to the fire of this contest. Plus, Denzell and Dan brought a new friend to the dance.
THE TRIFECTA VS. MATHAYUS, KOOL DADDI DENZELL & SHIMBASHI
JULY 24, 2021
An exciting six-man tag team match-up at the Unbreakable event featured the treacherous trio known as The Trifecta. Mike Dell, Cade Carson and Chavy Chulo had worked as a well-oiled machine for six months coming into the contest with three of the most popular wrestlers to come out of The Lions Den Training Facility. Would Mathayus, Kool Daddi Denzell and Shimbashi be able to score a major victory in their respective careers?
CAM COLE (C) VS. MATHAYUS
REALITY OF WRESTLING HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
JUNE 26, 2021
The Reality of Wrestling Heavyweight Championship was on the line at Lions Pride Sports' Cruel Summer event. Cam Cole returned to The Pride for the first time in nearly two years to defend his title against Mathayus.
RYAN DAVIDSON (C) VS. MATHAYUS
LIONS PRIDE SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP
MAY 22, 2021
It was supposed to be Ryan Davidson against Drake Durden, but they call Ryan "Ruthless" for a reason. Before the opening bell, the Lions Pride Sports Champion injured his giant challenger. Mathayus, despite having competed earlier in the night, chose to fill the void in Into the Fire 2's main event match-up. Who would leave Bryan holding the biggest prize in The Pride?
JAY ALEXANDER VS. MATHAYUS
MAY 22, 2021
With each wrestler having scored a win over the other, the rubber match between Jay Alexander and Mathayus was set for April's Return of the Giant 2 event. However, Alexander injured Mathayus's shoulder before the opening bell. "The Headline" wasn't cleared to compete that night, but got revenge two weeks later in Downtown Bryan by costing Alexander his match that night. At Into the Fire 2, Alexander and Mathayus would finally have that third encounter, and with no disqualifications.
MATHAYUS VS. JAY ALEXANDER
MAR. 27, 2021
In their first match-up just two weeks earlier at Friday Night Fight Night, Mathayus and Jay Alexander had arguably the best match in the history of that event series. It was Mathayus earning the win over one of the top up-and-coming wrestlers out of Booker T's Reality of Wrestling. Would Alexander even things up, or would "The Headline" score a second straight win over "The Purveyor of Punishment?"
MATHAYUS VS. “OUTLAW” J. AUSTIN
FEB. 27, 2021
J. Austin's distraction cost Mathayus his chance at the Lions Pride Sports Championship in January. A month later, "The Outlaw" and "The Headline" would lock horns in a Texas Street. Austin sought to eliminate one of the most popular stars in The Pride. Mathayus sought to get back on the winning path and back into the title picture.
NOBE BRYANT (C) VS. MATHAYUS
LIONS PRIDE SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP
JAN. 30, 2021
The second Lions Pride Sports Championship reign of Nobe Bryant began in September 2020. His latest test would come against one of the top products of The Lions Den Training Facility, Mathayus, who had earned his first ever title match by defeating the only other two-time champion, Mike Dell. Would Bryant or Mathayus end our Surrounded event with the belt?
MIKE DELL VS. MATHAYUS
#1 CONTENDER’S MATCH
DEC. 19, 2020
Having split their first two matches, Mike Dell and Mathayus would face off one more time. The winner at Winter Warfare II would get a future shot at the Lions Pride Sports Championship. Would the two-time champion Dell get a shot at a third reign, or would Mathayus pick up the biggest win of his young career?
MIKE DELL VS. MATHAYUS
NOV. 7, 2020
In a hotly contested first match-up at September's Reboot, Mike Dell eeked out a win over Mathayus. At Full Speed Ahead, it was a rematch between the most decorated wrestler in Lions Pride Sports history and one of the top graduates of the Lions Den Training Facility.
MIKE DELL VS MATHAYUS
SEPT. 5, 2020
The opening contest of Reboot pitted the most decorated competitor in Lions Pride Sports' history against one of its hottest up-and-comers. In a first-time matchup, two-time top champ Mike Dell took on one of the top products of The Lions Den Professional Wrestling Training Facility, Mathayus. Would the veteran or the young lion emerge victorious?
MATHAYUS VS. KOOL DADDI DENZELL
FEB. 29, 2020
It was a battle of two of the impressive athletes who have emerged from The Lions Den Professional Wrestling Training Facility. Mathayus, undefeated and on his own following the betrayal of his best friend Oso, took on the high-flier with springs in his boots, Kool Daddi Denzell. Who would be propelled out of our Leap Year and Chill event with a win?
THOMAS CARTER VS. CHAVY CHULO
FEB. 1, 2020
The unmasked Azrael has let his frustrations fuel him, and in this match in Bryan, the recently-renamed Chavy Chulo said he wanted to place an additional challenge in his way to prove he could overcome anything. Not only would he face an undefeated Thomas "Mathayus" Carter, but Chulo asked that Carter's best friend, Mr. Oso, be the special referee.
CADE CARSON VS. THOMAS CARTER
TWO-OUT-OF-THREE FALLS
OCT. 5, 2019
The rivalry between Cade Carson and Thomas "Mathayus" Carter reached a fever pitch in Brenham in this two-out-of-three falls match. Coming off a loss to Carter, the cousin of Lions Pride Sports Owner Houston Carson had been bad-mouthing his family member and trainer. At our Uproar event, Cade looked to get a win back and further separate himself from Houston. Carter worked to add to another W over Cade to his impressive rookie record.
CADE CARSON VS. THOMAS CARTER
SEPT. 7, 2019
Two of the brightest young stars coming out of Texas met once again when Cade Carson and Thomas "Mathayus" Carter battled in Navasota. At the previous Lions Pride Sports event, Carson eliminated Carter from the Aggieland Rumble match. Could Carter exact revenge, or would Carson get the upper hand again on a fellow wrestler out of The Lions Den Professional Wrestling Training Facility? Their trainer, retired wrestler and Cade's cousin Houston Carson, had a lot of interest in this one.
AGGIELAND RUMBLE MATCH
WINNER EARNS 360 CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
JULY 20, 2019
Thirty competitors, one mission: stay in the ring and earn a Lions Pride Sports 360 Title opportunity. The first Aggieland Rumble match was contested in Bryan, with a random draw determining the entry of the wrestlers. One-by-one, they came in, and 29 had to leave because they went over the top rope and both their feet hit the floor. The lone person to survive the eliminations earned a chance later that night to face Will Allday for the 360 belt.