Alexander Madsen

Alexander James "Alex" Madsen is an American born Professional Wrestler currently working for the Xtreme Wrestling Association (XWA). Madsen was trained by WWE Legend and Hall of Famer, Shawn Michaels. Following his training with Shawn Michaels, Madsen ended up being introduced to Mark LoMonaco and Devon Hughes, who are widely known as Team 3D or the Dudley Boys. For the next two years Madsen trained in their Wrestling school and eventually graduated in 2010.

Following his graduation from Team 3D Wrestling Academy, Madsen was given a try out match with wrestling promotion, Ring of Honor. After having a few tryout matches, Madsen failed to impress ROH management and get himself a contract.

Early life
Alex was born into a wealthy family, is father being a doctor and his mother being a small time actress. Alex grew up watching wrestling and would watch the greats such as Hulk Hogan, Macho Man Randy Savage and many more. Madsen was also a big Mick Foley fan with him growing up in the Long Island area. In 2004 Alex attended WrestleMania XX.

Tryouts with Ring of Honor / ROH (2010)
Following his graduation from Team 3D Wrestling Academy, Madsen was given a try out match with Ring of Honor. At first Madsen impressed ROH management and was given various other try out matches with some of their more known talent such as Colt Cabana and Austin Aries. However a few months later ROH management came to a decision not to offer Madsen a contract.

'''Debut, chasing the RSD championship and XWA's Apex Predator (July 2010 - November 2010)
Upon failing to get a contract with Ring of Honor, Alex stumbled upon Xtreme Wrestling Association (XWA) and had himself a tryout match with them and right away impressed management and was signed to a contract. Madsen made his debut with the company under his real name and would win his first match on Vendetta #24 with a win over Crow, Ridiculous & Jacky. Madsen was able to get his second victory at Vendetta #25 with a win over Alberti Evans. Madsen suffered his first loss in the XWA with a loss to CF Riley at In Your House #2. Following this it was announced that Madsen would be the one of three men to challenge Sky Drifter for his RSD Championship at Revolutionary Wars III. At the event Madsen was unsuccessful in his attempt to win the title.

Move to Mayhem and departure (November 2010 - December 2010)
Following Revolutionary Wars there was a draft which had Madsen find himself drafted to Mayhem where he made his debut against Sylar Scythe. Shortly after his debut Madsen was released from his contract.



Return and XWA's Anti-Hero (2012 - present)
After being away from the wrestling scene for a year and a half, Madsen resigned with XWA in February 2012. Madsen is currently scheduled to make his return at Vendetta #37 accepting the open challenge from Matt Lightning.

Personal life
On April 21st, 2008 Madsen married his girlfriend of three years, Crystal Harper a platinum recording artist and singer. The couple married in a small ceremony in New York City with a few friends in attendance. In September 2010 it was revealed that Crystal was pregnant with the couple's first child. On May 3rd, 2011 Crystal gave birth to a baby boy, Ryan Christopher Madsen who weighted in at 7 1/2 pounds.

In wrestling


Finishing moves
 * Killshot – (RKO) – (2010-present)
 * S.Y.G – Stand Your Ground – (Rolling dice) – (2012–present)

Signature moves
 * Hell's Wake – (Rock Bottom)
 * Moonlight Shadow – (Double underhook facebuster)
 * Dragged to Hell – (Rolling cutter)
 * Narcotization – (Double knee facebreaker)
 * Fade to Anarchy – (Jumping reverse bulldog) – (2009–2010, 2012–present)
 * Struck! – (Superkick)
 * Wolf's Grip – (LaBell Lock) – 2009; used as a regular move from 2010–present
 * Double A Spinebuster
 * Multiple DDT variations
 * Snap
 * Bitten - (Rope Hung Spike)
 * Tornado
 * P.R.E.Y - (Hammerlock, followed by a pin)
 * Running swinging neckbreaker
 * Multiple backbreaker variations
 * Howl - (Inverted headlock)
 * Side slam
 * Double knee
 * Double knee gutbuster
 * Standing dropkick
 * Sitout shoulder jawbreaker
 * Scoop powerslam
 * Spike Brainbuster
 * Swinging corner clothesline
 * Swinging Sidewalk Slam
 * Multiple clotheslines
 * Running knee smash to a seated opponent
 * Bicycle kick
 * European Uppercut
 * Leg-hook reverse STO

Nicknames
 * XWA's/The Apex Predator
 * The Viper
 * The Anti-Hero
 * The Howling Wolf

Catchphrases
 * “One strike and it's all over!”
 * “You have just become the hunted.”

Entrance themes
 * "Metalingus" by Alter Bridge (2010–2011)
 * "Waking the Demon" by Bullet for My Valentine (2012 – Present)

Championships and accomplishments

 * Xtreme Wrestling Association
 * XWA Rookie of the Month (August/September 2010)