TRENT MERCER
1X LIONS DEN CHAMPION
Known as “The Watchdog”
Trained at The Lions Den Training Facility
Debuted in Lions Pride Sports on August 28, 2021
Once part of the Onslaught tag team with Hostage Hirsch
Became Lions Den Champion on November 12, 2022
First Lions Den Championship reign ran 239 days (November 12, 2022 to July 8, 2023)
TRENT MERCER (C) VS. JAK CALLOWAY
LIONS DEN CHAMPIONSHIP
MAY 6, 2023
Having won a number one contender's match days before on Den Wars, young upstart "The X-Factor" Jak Calloway earned himself a title shot against Lions Den Champion "Watchdog" Trent Mercer at Unbreakable in May.
TRENT MERCER (C) VS. HOSTAGE HIRSCH
COFFIN MATCH
LIONS DEN CHAMPIONSHIP
APRIL 14, 2023
Once closer to brothers than friends, the relationship between Lions Den Champion "Watchdog" Trent Mercer and his former Onslaught partner Hostage Hirsch took a violent turn last November when, after an absence lasting several months, Hirsch returned and attacked Mercer with a shovel following the Mercer's championship victory. Now calling himself the "Coffin King," Hirsch followed this attack with several others, interfered in all of Mercer's matches, and finally committed his most heinous offense yet when he abducted Mercer's girlfriend, only releasing her when Trent agreed to put his title on the line in Lions Pride Sports' first ever Coffin Match.
TRENT MERCER (C) VS. CHAVY CHULO VS. JAK CALLOWAY VS. TKO JOE
LIONS DEN CHAMPIONSHIP
FEBRUARY 4, 2023
Lions Den Champion Trent Mercer wanted to make his first defense of his title memorable, so he issued an open challenge to any three eligible wrestlers at Battle in Bryan 5. Chavy Chulo aimed to become the first two-time holder of that belt, while Jak Calloway and TKO Joe each aimed for their first gold.
TRENT MERCER VS. PAC ORTEGA
JANUARY 7, 2023
Having not been chosen to defend his Lions Den Championship by the winner of the Aggieland Rumble match, Trent Mercer was looking for competition and issued an open challenge. It was answered by an "Enigma." Pac Ortega didn't train at The Lions Den and thus wasn't eligible to chalenge for "Watchdog's" gold, but an agreement seemed to be made that if Ortega won their match, he would get an unprecedented title opportunity.
TRENT MERCER VS. HOSTAGE HIRSCH
DECEMBER 9, 2022
Moments after winning the Lions Den Championship at November's Here to Stay event, Trent Mercer was attacked by former tag team partner Hostage Hirsch, who had disappeared months earlier. Six days later at Macho Madness, Hirsch launched a similar attack in the midst of Mercer's first title defense. At Lash Out, "Watchdog" and "The Coffin King" collided in a non-title match.
SHIMBASHI (C) VS. TRENT MERCER
2-OUT-OF-3 FALLS
LIONS DEN CHAMPIONSHIP
NOVEMBER 12, 2022
After earning a shot at Shimbashi's Lions Den Championship, Trent Mercer had fallen short in two attempts to gain the gold. Both times, the title holder held on thanks in large part to his girlfriend, MJ Santana. "Watchdog" would get one more shot, but would need to win a two-out-of-three falls match to become champion. Would "The Canadian Dragon" find yet another way to retain by scoring the two falls?
SHIMBASHI (C) VS. TRENT MERCER
SUBMISSION MATCH
LIONS DEN CHAMPIONSHIP
OCTOBER 28, 2022
Trent Mercer's chance to win his first gold in Lions Pride Sports was spoiled when Lions Den Champion Shimbashi used the ropes out of the referee's view and scored a pin. Houston Carson ordered a rematch for Haunting in Downtown. Would "The Canadian Dragon" or "Watchdog" head to our fifth anniversary show with a title?
CHAVY CHULO VS. TRENT MERCER VS. SECURITY GUY
NO. 1 CONTENDER MATCH FOR THE LIONS DEN CHAMPIONSHIP
OCTOBER 8, 2022
A future shot at the Lions Den Championship was on the line in a three-way match at Warpath. The fans in Caldwell saw a trio of hungry competitors in a fast-paced contest. Would former champion Chavy Chulo, "Watchdog" Trent Mercer or Security Guy get the chance to face Shimbashi for the gold at a future event?
MIKE DELL, DRAKE DURDEN & NOBE BRYANT VS. HOSTAGE HIRSCH, TRENT MERCER & LUIS “SPARTAN” RAMIREZ
JULY 9, 2022
The only three men to have held the Lions Pride Sports Championship two times each teamed up at Cruel Summer. Their opponents -- Hostage Hirsch and Trent Mercer of Onslaught, along with Luis "Spartan" Ramirez -- looked to big up, arguably, their biggest wins in The Pride by topping the former champs.
ONSLAUGHT VS. BAD BOYS OF WRESTLING
MAY 13, 2022
The rivalry between the Bad Boys of Wresting and Onslaught intensified at Unbreakable, as Kool Daddi Denzell and Rodzilla took on Hostage Hirsch and Trent Mercer in tag team action. Which team would leave Navasota with momentum?
HASTUR VS. ONSLAUGHT
2-ON-1 MATCH
APR. 23, 2022
The troubled Hastur remained undefeated at March's Fight to Unite, though Trent Mercer ended up putting up the biggest fight to date against the man following the "yellow sign." At Into the Fire, Mercer's tag team partner in Onslaught, Hostage Hirsch, would join with "Watchdog" in an attempt to hand Hastur his first loss.
HASTUR VS. TRENT MERCER
MAR. 26, 2022
Things in Lions Pride Sports got uncomfortable when Hastur debuted a month before Fight to Unite. With two dominant wins to his name, the troubled powerhouse found himself up against the challenge of Trent Mercer. "Watchdog" has never been one to back down from a fight. Who would emerge from this one victorious?
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?
DEN WARS, EPISODE 3
JAN. 4, 2022
The road to January 7's Winter Warfare event takes a pit stop with the latest episode of Den Wars. With the first live event of 2022 just days away, new challenges have been laid out in The Pride.
AGGIELAND RUMBLE MATCH
DEC. 26, 2021
For the first time in two-and-a-half years, Lions Pride Sports held an Aggieland Rumble match. Twenty competitors would enter the ring over the course of the contest, with the last wrestler standing earning a championship match later in the night. Who would outlast 19 other hungry athletes and emerge victorious?
DEN WARS, EPISODE 2
DECEMBER 22, 2021
In this episode, you’ll get a recap of what happened at our Lash Out event, hear from some of the participants in the Aggieland Rumble, find out what the champions of The Pride think of their potential competition, and witness the athletes of The Lions Den in a battle royal exhibition match as a tune up for the Rumble.
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.
DRAGON DADDIES & KEMONTE ROSS VS. THE MOUNTAIN AND ONSLAUGHT
NOV. 13, 2021
The egotistical Shimbashi and Kool Daddi Denzell had mocked and berated their tag team partner at Here to Stay, Kemonte Ross, in the lead-up to their match. The chemistry on that side of the six-man tag team action was in question heading into the face off against the friendly trio of the 600-pound Mountain, Hostage Hirsch and "Watchdog" Trent Mercer.
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.
BATTLE ROYAL
FINAL TWO COMPETITORS EARN BYES IN LIONS DEN CHAMPIONSHIP INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT
AUG. 28, 2021
Lions Pride Sports Owner Houston Carson promised to make a major announcement at Clash at Caldwell 3. That game-changing proclamation involving The Lions Den Training Facility would ultimately lead to a battle royal to kick off the event.