Damian DeNiro

GameFAQs Wrestling Federation (2007-2009)
Samuels signed the GWF on November 4th, 2007, and was rechristened Damian DeVil. He made his first appearance for the promotion on GWF.com, interfering in a dark match between Michael Smart and Smoke, which was taped for SND 13. The interference led to his first televised match, Smoke and Damian DeVil vs. Michael Smart and Ryan Naughton. Damian defeated Smart and Naughton, and continued an undefeated streak through Locked N' Loaded, where he defeated Smoke, Michael Smart, and Ryan Naughton in a four way match.

His undefeated streak came to an end at SND 18 when he was defeated by Debolt Dragonsbane. This loss would send Damian back and forth from lower mid-card to jobber for the next few weeks.

At Season's Beatings on December 23rd, 2007, Damian was booked in a gauntlet match against Debolt Dragonsbane, XO, and Russell Ayero for the GWF International-Xtreme Championship. Russell Ayero was eliminated first, Damian was eliminated second. The final round came down to XO and Debolt, two men who had carried a storied rivalry going into the match. XO pulled out all three victories, and became IX Champion.

This lead to a feud between Damian and XO, which culminated at Sunday Night Sacrifice, where XO became the first man to defeat Damian two days in a row, as he had defeated him the night before on Saturday Night Dogfight in a Finisher only match.

When Robert Garland and Adrian Karma began Sunday Brunch, they welcomed all talent that wanted to prove that they belonged at the top of the main roster. The show's first match was a qualifier for the Interbrand Championship, and had Damian face off with his long time rival, Michael Smart. Damian defeated Michael Smart to advance in the tournament.

Damian had finally gotten his championship shot in a three way dance, which he won by pinning Michael Smart, who coincidentally was the first man that Damian ever pinned on the first episode of Sunday Brunch.

On FNB, Damian went up against two future legends of GWF, then number 1 contender for the GWF Global Championship, Jeff James, and the then GWF Global Champion, Robert Garland.

On SND 23, Jeff James defeated Damian DeVil in the Main Event of the night. Weeks later at SND 26, Robert Garland and Damian DeVil main evented the event in the first ever Blanket of Blood Match. The object of the match sees both men carrying an 8 by 8 inch towel, with the goal being to cover the towel completely with the opponents blood. Damian took advantage of Garland's open wound all night, coming close to winning every time he covered Garlands face with the towel. But in a stroke of luck, Garland busted Damian open with a chair shot, and began the offensive, after many near covers, Garland finally got Damian to bleed on the towel so much that he got the victory. This all culminated in a brawl between Garland, Damian, Jeff James and Chris Williams.

Damian defeated Chris Williams in the first and last Holy Tomb match at Valentine's Vengeance. This win solidified Damian's career and sent him on to become a solid star. Damian then went after long time rival and the man who ended his undefeated streak, Debolt Dragonsbane. The storied rival's feud became as intense as ever, as Damian kidnapped Debolt's girlfriend, Jennifer Burkehart. This was a ploy to lure Debolt into trading his GWF United States Championship for his girlfriend's freedom. The plan backfired on March 23rd, as Damian suffered another loss to Debolt, but still kept Burkehart in his possession. The rematch was then set for FNB, Damian DeVil vs. Debolt Dragonsbane in a Blanket of Blood Match. Damian seemed to be in an advantage, but somehow Debolt defeated Damian yet again. During the match, Damian suffered a concussion.

Damian spent an entire week in a local hospital, and swore revenge on Dragonsbane. After checking out, Damian participated in Survival Success, a 30 man battle royal where the winner main events the flagship event of the year, GWF Rise and Fall.

Dave Shadow announced that at the SNS before the battle royal, three men would wrestle in two matches with the winner receiving the number 29 spot and then a shot at the United States Championship. Damian was booked against Debolt Dragonsbane and Don Cicinni. Damian defeated Don in the first match, and then went on to finally defeat his old rival, Debolt, for the United States Championship. Later that same night, Debolt exacted revenge in the Survival Success match by eliminating the new champion.

With the United States Championship still in his possession, Damian returned to FNB with a new look and a new attitude. He deemed himself "Mister USA" and set out on making sure that America was represented well in every match that he participated in. He represented America in his own way, and cheated to win. He lived the lifestyle of what he thought America should be, 24 hours a day.

With Rise and Fall near, Damian had yet to be booked in a match. Shortly before the event, it was announced that the Money in the Bank ladder match would take place at the event. During the two weeks of qualifying matches, he lost to Michael Smart, XO and Debolt. Frustrated, he negotiated with GWF owner Dave Shadow and got himself booked in the match, only by agreeing to put his US Championship on the line in the match as a second fall.

On the June 6th, 2008 episode of FNB, a Money in the Bank/Intercontinental tag team preview match was made. "Metal" Michael Toaster, Debolt Dragonsbane and XO vs. Bryan Daniels, Michael Smart and Damian DeNiro. During the match, Damian and XO refused to fight each other, and the awkwardness continued until XO hit his own partner with a backbreaker, and then allowed Damian to finish off Debolt with a Ode 2 Queensbridge. The pin was counted to 3, and XO grabbed two chairs and threw them in the ring, handing one to Damian. Damian whacked Michael Smart in the back of the head, and XO proceeded to do the same to Debolt. After the assault, the two revealed that they were joining forces and creating a "movement."

At Rise and Fall, Damian won the first fall and defended his United States Championship, but then lost the Money in the Bank stipulation. Still US Champion, Damian gave up his World Heavyweight Championship gold dreams and shot at lower prizes.