Justin Tyger

"Soulfire"Justin Tyger was born on December 3rd in Lebanon, TN.. He began wrestling in 2003, in WGZeF, that became RIW, in a stable named D-Generation X(D-X).. He has been in many promotions, from RIW, IWA, WFWF, to NHBWO.. On April, 30 2007, Tyger retired from wrestling.. He now runs Southland Wrestling, and also came out of full retirement, and is now considered semi-retired..

Real International Wrestling
Tyger made is start in RIW in a stable called D-Generation X(D-X).. He was soon kicked out because "D-X needed to be heels" and kicking someone out seemed to be the way to turn.. He feuded with D-X members off and on though out his stint in RIW, most noteable are The Overdrive and Nikollaj Punk.. After feuding with Overdrive for awhile, he co-created Da Young Gunnaz, where he took the name Da Young Gunna, which included Jay Stunna.. After that team faded, he contiuned to feud with The Overdrive, during this feud, he created a match, Steel Match of Death, in which the whole ring was changed with steel parts, includes steel mats outside, surrounded by a Hell In A Cell.. There have been on 2 such matches in history, both have been in RIW, although one was heavily sold by Tyger in WFWF to be the match he and Black Ninja would have at Fully Charged, although it didn't happen.. After a while of doing nothing, being in several failed reincarnations of Da Young Gunnaz, and confusingly being not drafted to a show after the brand split, Tyger (Who was Justin "Ironman" Tyger at this point) left RIW for good and headed to IWA..

International Wrestling Association
After leaving RIW, Tyger made his way to IWA.. He only had 2 matches before IWA shut it's doors..

Wrestling Figures Wrestling Federation
After a few monthes of doing nothing, Tyger joined WFWF and adapted an ultraviolent style and really improved.. His first match was against Da Gangsta.. He came out victorious.. This match proved to be his only singles victoy in WFWF.. In his second match, he lost to Black Ninja.. This started to what would be proved to be the main feud of his WFWF stint.. After a month of trash talk, they met again at Fully Charged.. Ninja can out the winner again.. Then he created the tag team Twiztid Killaz with Cardinal.. This really up'ed Tyger ultraviolent style and the "Ghetto" gimmick he had since RIW.. They were a mainstay in the tag divison even though never holding the Tag Titles.. When Scars and Stripes came along, a big Elimination tag table match was announced, that included the Killaz, Cardinal had left, leaving Tyger partnerless.. A few days before, a mystery replacement was found, which turned out to be enemy Black Ninja.. The owners changed before hand, and changed everything around.. Tyger heavily disapproved of some of the changes, that, along with the passion gone and not being well liked by Kyzer, one of the new owners, led to Tyger leaving WFWF with abit of controversy.. He announced a match on Odium in June 2006 would be his last in WFWF.. After that, Tyger angered other owner Drakz, which led to Tyger being made a joke of on Odium, being put in a dress and falling down stairs.. This angered Tyger, which led to Tyger making a lot of enmeies in WFWF..

The Farewell Match
After 2 months away, and a change in life, in August 2006 Tyger had a Farewell Match vs. Joe Kessen at Superbrawl IV.. A bit of controversy sprang up when it was revealed that Kessen was instructed the put Tyger Over..

No Holds Barred Wresling Organization
In April of 2006, Tyger joined NHBWO.. In his first match there, he was in a battle royal for the NHBWO Worlds Championship, which he won.. The next week a show was announced.... But never happened.. NHBWO folded 2 weeks after the Battle Royal.. Tyger went out last Worlds Champion.. As normal it seems, Tyger had to stir up some controversy.. He also didn't go to SNME, like most people in NHBWO did..

Pure Wrestling Alliance
After a short break from wrestling. Tyger debuted in Pure Wrestling Alliance in a teacher gimmick, as Justin Class.. He was only in PWA for two weeks.. He was going be in a match to determine the first Worlds Champion, but he quit before the match was announced..

One Time Only Pure Wrestling Alliance Match
Tyger had a one time only return/debut match, depending on how you see it, as Justin Tyger, vs. WFWF Rival Kurt Burton at Redemption, which he won..

Saturday Nights Main Event
Tyger debuted in SNME and immediately started a feud with Seth Akira.. The feud ended at "The Last Stop" in a Dumpster Match, which Tyger won.. After the feud was over, Tyger took on the name Casey Kage.. Kage quickly rose threw the ranks and became a top name.. He defeated the SNME Worlds Champ and he was involved in a big War Games match at New Blood Rising.. He has won the first 2 rounds of the Winner Stays On tournament, defeating Chris Jericho and Batista respectfully..

He defeated Raven in the finals, to go on and face Punk at the PPV, in a Barbed-Wire Madness Match, for the SNME Worlds Title, or "The Tennessee Dream" as he calls it.. The match ended in a draw, after the ring exploded and both where to injuried to compete.. Kage was out with a shoulder injury for weeks..

At SNME Unbreakable (3-11-07), The Enmity Match made it's SNME debut, with Kage facing CM Punk for the title once again.. Kage Teamed up with New Phenomenon, as Punk teamed with Generation Next, who were fighting for the Tag Titles.. After a Spicolli Driver though the top of the Cell, and a Shooting Star off of it, Casey Kage won the SNME Worlds Heavyweight Title.. After the match, Scott Hall came out, then Shawn Michaels.. In one of the most shocking moments in SNME history, Jay West low blowed Shawn, as Casey turned on HBK and hit him with the title.. This revealed Kage as the 2nd man in the car, and 2nd man in the ambush, that ran over Triple H.. Kage spraypainted NWO on Shawn's back, and on the SNME Title, as Hall Throw Shawn out of the ring though a plane of glass, with the Outsider's Edge..

At Wrestlefest, he had a match as Justin Tyger, in a pre-show "NHBWO Flashback" draw to Raven.. Later than night as Kage, he was pinned by Batista and lost the SNME Title, later that night, he retired and quit..

He and Shawn Michaels are known for their comedy skits, poking at Heyman being gay for male midgets, also Randy Orton and Mason Paine being possibly gay..

NHBWO Return
NHBWO had returned... and Tyger joined to defend his NHBWO Worlds Title.. Soon before the first Pay Per View, Vince disappered, and NHBWO closed back down..

Other
Tyger, as Jay West, actually became co-owner for SNME..

Kage took on the duties of Talent Relations in SNME.. He gets talent, makes and offers contracts, and releases wrestlers if need be.. He also makes the SNME Straight Shootin" DVDs..

In PWA AKA PWS, Tyger was the third man in the booth.. He was the color commentator at the Pay Per Views, until PWS closed it's doors.. He commentated everynow and again in SNME, again, as the third man in the booth.

Kage took on the idenity of Dusty Rhodes, only on the SNME board at first, but is going to have a match as Dusty (Ortons vs. Jericho and him).. Then for a short time became GM of SNME, mainly as a way to help him turn heel..

Retirement
Kage has announced that he will retire for the ring at the end of the year.. His career has spanned 4 years, and it will all be over, in 2007.. He made an announcement in SNME and WFWF..

Tyger Returns To SNME
After a 6 month sabbatical, Justin (With the also returning Dazie Tyger) defended his NHBWO Worlds Championship in a match vs. Raven, which ended in a no-contest when both men fell from the Raven's Nest though tables.. Later, Tyger did a promo, talking to it, making it ask for forgiveness for hurting him, speaking in a songetic style..

Tyger returned 2 weeks after that, making his return known, attacking Joey Phenomenal and Threating Darrell McCeaton, helping former rival Seth Akira win the match.. He came the next week and announce he is looking to find his protégé to "Give Back" and "Help whatever kid is lucky enough".. He then went down and scouted Seth vs Alex Shelley, shaking Shelley's hand after the match, but walking off, leaving Shelley wondering if he was it or not.. Soon it was revealed he was the manager of Shelley, and teamed him up with new managee Black Ninja, when they lost to Double C, John Cena and Carlito Cool, for the tag titles.. In a following Paparazzi Productions segment, Cool Man was dressed as Ninja, replacing him when Ninja disappered.. Tyger's "Boys" will face New Age Outlaws and Double C at 7 Deadly Sins in a TLC match for the titles..

In the TLC match, Cool Man and Shelley got the tag titles, but the ref was down, and Double C took them and acted like they got them down, screwing PWO over.

After a backstage incident, Tyger, along with Cool Man, quit SNME..

Tyger Returns To WFWF
In a Christian "Cool Man" promo, he talked to someone on a cell phone, and again in another, this man was revealed as Tyger, when he helped Cool Man win a match, wearing a Bill Clinton mask..

After a few short months, Cool Man quit, and Tyger slowly faded out of WFWF..

It's was heavily rumored that after Cool Man moved up to the main show, a Cool Man/Tyger feud would have happened..

Back in SNME
After 3 months, Tyger suddenly returned to SNME, with a new show, Southland Wrestling, which Tyger even wrestled on, against Bryan Danielson, but Tyger suddenly left again..

Tyger, if he had stayed, would have made somewhat of a full time return, teaming with Atomic and Ashley, feuding with NWA..

Short Stint in WCW
Justin Tyger joined WCW, after a short 2 month hatius, debuted in WCW, have 1 match and a few promos..

Southland Wrestling
In early 2008, Tyger, who had been away from wrestling for 6 months, rebirthed Southland Wrestling, a develpomental territory for SNME. On the first show, Tyger got attacked by Randy Orton, getting RKOed and kicked in the head..

In wrestling
As Justin Tyger/Class
 * Finishing and signature moves
 * The Death Star (Crucifix powerbomb)
 * Tyger Crusher (Ace Crusher)
 * Lariat
 * Spicolli Driver (Death Valley Driver)
 * M.T.H/T.F.H (Camel Clutch)
 * Flying Asshole (Flying hip attack to an opponent in the ring corner)
 * ”Dusty” Elbow
 * Moonsault
 * Tyger Driver
 * Brainbuster
 * TygerSuplex (Tigersuplex)
 * Tennessee IrisLeaf (Modified inverted Texas cloverleaf)
 * Crucifixion (Crucifix Head Scissors)
 * Crucifix (Crucifix-Bomb)
 * Double Knee Attack
 * Harley Race Knee Lifts/Knee Drops
 * Figure Four Leg Lock
 * M.Bison
 * Kamikaze dive to the outside
 * Triangle Hold
 * Superkick
 * Face Washes

Finishers as Casey Kage
 * Kage Effect (Full Nelson into Face Driver)
 * The Dream Crusher (Full Nelson into overhead Belly to Back into Head Driver)


 * Has Been Managed By
 * Dazie Tyger
 * Scratchcat
 * Jay West


 * Managed
 * NWO (As West)
 * Black Ninja
 * Alex Shelley
 * Christian "Cool Man"

Entrance Music

 * As Justin Tyger
 * Awake by Godsmack (RIW)
 * Last Resort by Papa Roach (WFWF)
 * Miseria Cantare by AFI (NHBWO + SNME)
 * Sell Me Out by BloodSimple (WFWF + Indies)
 * Can't Wait For Violence by Nothingface (TWE)
 * Until the End of the World by U-2 (Southland/SNME)
 * I Don't Wanna Stop by Ozzy Osbourne (Southland)


 * As Justin Class
 * Water's Edge by Seven Mary Three
 * Simon Says by Drain STH


 * As Casey Kage/Jay West
 * Happy by Mudvayne
 * Stitches by Orgy
 * Are You There by Oleander
 * Are You Real (What If I Stumble Intro) by KJ-52
 * Are You There by Oleander

Picture Bases

 * As Justin Tyger
 * John Cena (RIW)
 * Sylvan Grainer (RIW)
 * Matt Striker (WFWF)
 * Brain Lawler (WFWF)
 * Colt Cabana (WFWF, SNME, NHBWO, Other)
 * Brad Thomas (SNME, WFWF)
 * Bart Gunn (SNME, Current)


 * As Justin Class
 * Shane (Dean) Douglas
 * Simon Diamond


 * As Casey Kage
 * Casey Kage

Nicknames

 * As Justin Tyger
 * Ironman
 * Ultraviolent Messiah
 * Soulfire


 * As Justin Class
 * Your Teacher


 * As Casey Kage
 * The Tennessee Dream
 * The Man, The Myth, The Legend
 * Mr Controversy

Championship and accomplishments

 * No Holds Barred Wrestling Organization


 * 2x NHBWO Worlds Heavyweight Championship (Last)


 * Saturday Night's Main Event


 * 1x SNME Worlds Heavyweight Championship
 * 1x SNME Co-Owner

Trivia

 * Was friends with WFWF enemy Black Ninja, but Tyger has said he hasn't talked to him in months.
 * He has wrestled Under These Names: Da Young Gunna, Justin Tyger, Justin Class, Casey Kage, Jay West
 * Was billed from Possumtown, TN while in RIW
 * The name Justin Tyger is a tribute to TNA Wrestler Rhino, changing the -i- in the word tiger to -y- for his stage last name Tyger.. His name is often thought to be a rip-off to Jushin Thunder Liger, but Tyger has said multiple times it is not
 * The nickname "Soulfire" was taken from the song "Soulfire" by 12 Stones, along with his quote "I'll set your soul on fire", it is also a tribute to Tommy Rich
 * In his 5 years of wrestling, Tyger has only been heel for 1 month, the rest of the time always being babyface