Darren Matthews

Darren Matthews

Date of Birth:

May 10, 1968

Place of Birth:

Codsall, United Kingdom

Darren Kenneth Matthews is an English professional wrestler, author and color commentator currently signed to WWE under the ring name William Regal. He is also known for his time in World Championship Wrestling under the ring name Steven Regal. Having started his career wrestling on a rare surviving carnival booth in England, Matthews moved on to wrestle for national-level promotions on the British wrestling circuit, including on UK television. He then progressed to touring around the world, in countries such as Germany and South Africa, before being called up to World Championship Wrestling in 1993. In 2000, after leaving WCW, Matthews joined the World Wrestling Federation (later World Wrestling Entertainment and now just WWE), where he became commissioner. More recently he has been General Manager of Raw, the 2008 King of the Ring and was briefly the official match coordinator for NXT Redemption in 2011. He is currently a color commentator on NXT. He's also known for being the first wrestler to beat CM Punk by submission.  Matthews has achieved considerable championship success in professional wrestling, although he has never been a world champion. Throughout his career, he has won more than 60 titles worldwide, including four in WCW and 15 in WWE. He has overcome multiple drug problems as well as a major heart defect during his career, and he has written an autobiography.

filmography:

NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable

2015

WWE WrestleMania 22 WWE WrestleMania 22

2006

WWE: 30 Years of Survivor Series WWE: 30 Years of Survivor Series

2017

NXT Takeover: Toronto NXT Takeover: Toronto

2016

WCW Starrcade 1995 WCW Starrcade 1995

1995

The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions

2012

WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 3 WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 3

2014

WWE: The New & Improved DX WWE: The New & Improved DX

2007

WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness

2016

Hard Knocks : The Chris Benoit Story Hard Knocks : The Chris Benoit Story

2004

CM Punk: Best in the World CM Punk: Best in the World

2012

Daniel Bryan: Just Say Yes! Yes! Yes! Daniel Bryan: Just Say Yes! Yes! Yes!

2015

NXT TakeOver: The End NXT TakeOver: The End

2016

Countdown to WWE Clash at the Castle: Scotland Countdown to WWE Clash at the Castle: Scotland

2024

WCW The Great American Bash 1996 WCW The Great American Bash 1996

1996

AEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Door AEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Door

2022

WCW World War 3 1997 WCW World War 3 1997

1997

WCW Slamboree 1997 WCW Slamboree 1997

1997

WCW Spring Stampede 1997 WCW Spring Stampede 1997

1997

ROH: Death Before Dishonor ROH: Death Before Dishonor

2022

AEW All Out AEW All Out

2022

WWE No Mercy 2007 WWE No Mercy 2007

2007

WWE WrestleMania XXV WWE WrestleMania XXV

2009

WWE: The Ladder Match WWE: The Ladder Match

2007

NXT's Greatest Matches Vol. 1 NXT's Greatest Matches Vol. 1

2016

AEW Full Gear AEW Full Gear

2022

The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.1 The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.1

2011

The Destruction of The Shield The Destruction of The Shield

2015

WCW Bash at the Beach 1994 WCW Bash at the Beach 1994

1994

WCW Clash of The Champions XXVII WCW Clash of The Champions XXVII

1994

WCW SuperBrawl IV WCW SuperBrawl IV

1994

WCW Clash of The Champions XXVI WCW Clash of The Champions XXVI

1994

WCW Slamboree 1994 WCW Slamboree 1994

1994

WCW Clash of the Champions XXVIII WCW Clash of the Champions XXVIII

1994

NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day

2021

NXT Takeover: Orlando NXT Takeover: Orlando

2017

NXT Halloween Havoc 2024 NXT Halloween Havoc 2024

2024

NXT TakeOver 36 NXT TakeOver 36

2021

Trail of the Spider Trail of the Spider

2008

NXT ArRIVAL NXT ArRIVAL

2014

WCW Halloween Havoc 1993 WCW Halloween Havoc 1993

1993

WCW Battle Bowl WCW Battle Bowl

1993

WWE Elimination Chamber 2010 WWE Elimination Chamber 2010

2010

WCW World War 3 1995 WCW World War 3 1995

1995

WWE WrestleMania 21 WWE WrestleMania 21

2005

Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time

2011

WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story

2014

ECW One Night Stand 2005 ECW One Night Stand 2005

2005

WCW Clash of The Champions XXXII WCW Clash of The Champions XXXII

1996

WCW Clash of The Champions XXV WCW Clash of The Champions XXV

1993

WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII

1993

WCW Clash of The Champions XXIV WCW Clash of The Champions XXIV

1993

WCW Beach Blast 1993 WCW Beach Blast 1993

1993

WWF: Before They Were Superstars WWF: Before They Were Superstars

2002

WCW World War 3 1996 WCW World War 3 1996

1996

WWE No Mercy 2000 WWE No Mercy 2000

2000

WWE Survivor Series 2000 WWE Survivor Series 2000

2000

WWE No Way Out 2001 WWE No Way Out 2001

2001

WCW Bash at the Beach 1999 WCW Bash at the Beach 1999

1999

WWE Survivor Series 1998 WWE Survivor Series 1998

1998

WWE Armageddon 2000 WWE Armageddon 2000

2000

WWE Rebellion 2000 WWE Rebellion 2000

2000

WWE Insurrextion 2001 WWE Insurrextion 2001

2001

WWE InVasion WWE InVasion

2001

WWE Judgment Day 2001 WWE Judgment Day 2001

2001

WWE New Year's Revolution 2005 WWE New Year's Revolution 2005

2005

WWE Backlash 2001 WWE Backlash 2001

2001

WWE The Great American Bash 2006 WWE The Great American Bash 2006

2006

WWE WrestleMania X-Seven WWE WrestleMania X-Seven

2001

WWE Royal Rumble 2003 WWE Royal Rumble 2003

2003

WWE Wrestlemania X8 WWE Wrestlemania X8

2002

WWE Royal Rumble 2011 WWE Royal Rumble 2011

2011

WWE SummerSlam 2009 WWE SummerSlam 2009

2009

WWE Survivor Series 2001 WWE Survivor Series 2001

2001

WWE Royal Rumble 2009 WWE Royal Rumble 2009

2009

WWE Royal Rumble 2010 WWE Royal Rumble 2010

2010

WWE Over The Limit 2012 WWE Over The Limit 2012

2012

WWE Royal Rumble 2002 WWE Royal Rumble 2002

2002

WWE Royal Rumble 2001 WWE Royal Rumble 2001

2001

AEW Revolution AEW Revolution

2022

WWE Rebellion 2001 WWE Rebellion 2001

2001

WWE Unforgiven 2004 WWE Unforgiven 2004

2004

WWE Survivor Series 2008 WWE Survivor Series 2008

2008

WWE Wrestlemania XXVI WWE Wrestlemania XXVI

2010

WCW Fall Brawl 1994 WCW Fall Brawl 1994

1994

WCW Fall Brawl 1993 WCW Fall Brawl 1993

1993

WCW Spring Stampede 1994 WCW Spring Stampede 1994

1994

WWE Extreme Rules 2009 WWE Extreme Rules 2009

2009

WWE Breaking Point 2009 WWE Breaking Point 2009

2009

WCW Uncensored 1996 WCW Uncensored 1996

1996

WCW Slamboree 1996 WCW Slamboree 1996

1996

WCW Bash at the Beach 1995 WCW Bash at the Beach 1995

1995

WCW The Great American Bash 1995 WCW The Great American Bash 1995

1995

WWE Survivor Series 2009 WWE Survivor Series 2009

2009

WCW Starrcade 1993 WCW Starrcade 1993

1993

WWE Armageddon 2006 WWE Armageddon 2006

2006

WWE Insurrextion 2002 WWE Insurrextion 2002

2002

WWE Vengeance 2002 WWE Vengeance 2002

2002

WWE No Way Out 2002 WWE No Way Out 2002

2002

WWE Backlash 2005 WWE Backlash 2005

2005

WWE Vengeance 2001 WWE Vengeance 2001

2001

WWE Armageddon 2005 WWE Armageddon 2005

2005

WWE Unforgiven 2002 WWE Unforgiven 2002

2002

WWE No Mercy 2006 WWE No Mercy 2006

2006

WWE No Way Out 2003 WWE No Way Out 2003

2003

WWE Armageddon 2002 WWE Armageddon 2002

2002

AEW Double or Nothing AEW Double or Nothing

2022

NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8 NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8

1994

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