HALSTON

C. Forrest Vadell (born Cornelius de Forest November 11, 1990) is an English professional wrestler, better known by the ring name HALSTON (stylized in all capital letters). He is currently signed to Black Label Wrestling. Vadell is also known for his work in the British independent circuit. A former kickboxer, Vadell's wrestling style is based upon strong kicks and strikes.

Early life
Vadell was born in Redcar, North Yorkshire, England in 1990. When he was four years old, his parents divorced. Each summer, he'd visit his father in Manchester. Vadell's father was a mixed martial artist, until a broken jaw forced him to retire. It was through his father that Vadell learned more about the sport, and began taking lessons in kickboxing. At the age of 12, he moved to Manchester to live with his father full-time. In school, Vadell recalls being constantly bullied, and by age 14, he began experimenting with alcohol, marijuana, and LSD. He was arrested for possession of marijuana at 15 and went on to struggle with drug addiction for years.

Vadell would turn down an acceptance letter from The Manchester College in order to pursue MMA professionally. In 2005, Vadell moved to Liverpool, where he would begin training in MMA under the Steelworks Factory.

HONOR Fight Club:UK (2007–2010)
Vadell debuted in mixed martial arts on April 8, 2007.

Departure with HFC:UK (2010)
On May 16, Vadell fought his last fight against Jacob Brookes and lost via TKO. Vadell was later suspended from his contract on April 1. The reasons given for the suspension were Vadell's erratic behavior, drug use, refusal to go to rehab, deteriorating performance, as well as constant tardiness and no-showing events. Vadell also recalls feeling "incredibly burned out" and the need for time off as reasons for leaving HFC:UK.

Rehabilitation and other ventures (2010–2012)
Following his departure with the company, Vadell struggled with depression, and would resort to drug and substance abuse. He eventually became addicted alcohol and cocaine. His use of drugs to medicate his depression was a clear decision: "I never felt sad when I was on drugs, I was always happy. [Doing drugs] was never something I was ashamed of." He openly admitted to being a "junkie". Vadell reached the peak of his addiction when he mistakenly purchased china white heroin, which he believed to be cocaine; he consequently overdosed and was resuscitated at a local hospital.

In 2012, Vadell successfully completed rehab, and eventually moved to Greater London. He began living a more spiritual, ascetic lifestyle. Through regular practice of meditation and yoga, Vadell discovered the effect that self-discipline has on the body. In order to reflect the new changes to his lifestyle, Vadell decided to change his name from Cornelius de Forrest to C. Forrest Vadell. He claimed that he "no longer feels like [his old self], and that [the name change] would be a step in the right direction."

Early career and training (2012–2015)
During his hiatus from MMA, Vadell gained interest in professional wrestling. He recalls being in attendance for the first ARMBAR Wrestling event in 2014, and would later speak with Artemis after the show. The two bonded over their shared experience in MMA, and not long after, Artemis would help train Vadell under the Armbar Academy.

ARMBAR Wrestling (2015–2016)
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Black Label Wrestling (2016–present)
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Personal life
Vadell currently resides in San Bernadino, California.

Despite his experience as an addict, Vadell does not view his drug use as a "dark period" in his life. In an interview with the Sports Observer, Vadell claims he still "uses drugs on rare occasions", and still tries to meditate daily. Vadell also maintains a vegan diet.

Growing up, Vadell was a fan of the American television series, The X-Files. He cites many of the show's antagonists as influence for his in-ring persona. Additionally, the naming of his signature moves come from various episodes of the show.

In wrestling

 * Finishing moves
 * Deadalive (Soccer kick to the chest of a seated opponent)
 * First Element (Running single leg high knee, sometimes to the back of the head)
 * 731 (Bow and arrow choke)
 * Signature moves
 * Redux (Spin kick)
 * Common moves
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 * Managers
 * Kurt Taven
 * Nicknames
 * "The Last Messiah"
 * "New World Disorder"
 * Entrance themes
 * "Deep" by Nine Inch Nails (ARMBAR, BLK LBL; 2015–present)

Championships and accomplishments
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