Dave Mastiff

Real Name: David Minton
Height: 5’10”
Weight: 315 lbs.
Date of Birth: July 21, 1984
From: Dudley, England
Pro Debut: May 4, 2002
Trained By:
Finishing Move: Cannonball

Biography

– Minton began his career in 2002 as ‘Dave Moralez’
– On February 18, 2006, The Untouchables (Moralez & Jack Storm) defeated AK47 (Kris Linnell & Ashe) to win the IPW:UK Tag Team Titles
– On April 30, The Untouchables defeated AK47 to retain the IPW:UK Tag Team Titles
– On July 23, The Untouchables defeated Project Future (Bobby Hostile & Riccardo Young) to retain the IPW:UK Tag Team Titles
– On August 20, The Untouchables defeated Maximum Head (Max Voltage & Dan Head) to retain the IPW:UK Tag Team Titles
– On August 11, 2007, Team Charming (Moralez & Jack Storm) defeated The Hated Heroes (Andy Boy Simmonz & LT Summers) in the final of a tournament to become the first RQW Tag Team Champions
– On October 21, Team Charming defeated Maximum Head (Max Voltage & Dan Head) to retain the RQW Tag Team Titles
– On February 29, 2008, Moralez defeated Carnage to win the AWW Heavyweight Title
– On March 28, Moralez defeated Carnage to retain the AWW Heavyweight Title
– On May 1, Moralez defeated U-Gene to retain the AWW Heavyweight Title
– On June 5, Moralez defeated Dan Ryder in a No-DQ Match to retain the AWW Heavyweight Title
– On June 27, Moralez defeated Marcus Kool to retain the AWW Heavyweight Title
– On July 25, Moralez defeated Phil Bedwell to retain the AWW Heavyweight Title
– By 2010, Minton had changed his ring name to ‘Dave Mastiff’
– On February 21, 2010, Mastiff defeated Leroy Kincaide to win the IPW:UK British Heavyweight Title
– On April 3, Mastiff defeated Danny Garnell by DQ to retain the IPW:UK British Heavyweight Title
– The next day, Mastiff fought Takeshi Morishima to a time-limit draw to retain the IPW:UK British Heavyweight Title
– On June 6, Mastiff defeated Johnny Moss to retain the IPW:UK British Heavyweight Title
– On June 26, Mastiff defeated The Lion Kid in the final of a tournament to become the first (and what would be only) BCC Champion
– On August 1, Mastiff defeated Go Shiozaki to retain the IPW:UK British Heavyweight Title
– On October 10, Mastiff defeated Leroy Kincaide in a Best Of 3 Falls Match to retain the IPW:UK British Heavyweight Title
– On March 6, 2011, Mastiff defeated Danny Garnell to retain the IPW:UK British Heavyweight Title
– On April 16, Mastiff defeated Mark Haskins & Spud to retain the BCC Title
– On October 15, Mastiff defeated Chris Masters & Johnny Moss to retain the BCC Title
– On September 15, 2012, Mastiff defeated Nok Su Kau to win the ACW Title
– On March 29, 2013, Mastiff defeated Clint Margera to win the FCP Title
– On May 24, Mastiff defeated Clint Margera to retain the FCP Title
– On August 30, Mastiff defeated Mark Haskins to retain the FCP Title
– On September 14, Mastiff defeated Andy Wild to win the PWE World Title
– On December 13, Mastiff defeated MK McKinnan in a Ladder Match to retain the FCP Title
– On January 31, 2014, Mastiff defeated Trent Seven to retain the FCP Title
– On March 7, Mastiff defeated Wolfgang to retain the PWE World Title
– Mastiff was involved with the second series of TNA British Boot Camp
– On February 21, 2015, Mastiff defeated Mike Bird, Saul Adams & Justin Sysum in an Elimination Match to become the first VPW Heavyweight Champion
– On June 20, Mastiff defeated Wild Boar to retain the VPW Heavyweight Title
– On July 11, Mastiff defeated Chris Masters to win the PCW Title
– On August 7, Mastiff defeated Chris Masters & Bubblegum to retain the PCW Title, before retaining against Samoa Joe in a double-DQ finish
– On August 29, Mastiff defeated Nick Aldis to retain the PCW Title
– On September 18, Mastiff defeated Dave Rayne to retain the PCW Title
– On September 25, Mastiff defeated Bobby Lashley to retain the PCW Title
– On October 17, Mastiff & Doug Williams defeated Murat Bosporus & James Mason to win the POW Tag Team Titles
– On November 27, Mastiff defeated Roderick Strong to retain the PCW Title
– The next day, Mastiff defeated Silas Young to retain the PCW Title, before taking Adam Cole to a draw in an Iron Man Match
– On December 4, Mastiff defeated FCP Champion MK McKinnan by DQ
– On May 28, 2016, Mastiff fought Bison Brody to a no-contest to retain the VPW Heavyweight Title, before losing it to Jonny Storm
– On November 1, Mastiff defeated Grado to win the World Of Sport Title, but would lose it back before the end of the day
– On February 26, 2017, Team GB (Mastiff & Big Grizzly) defeated Liquid Dreams (Jake McCluskey & Bruce) to become the first BLW Tag Team Champions
– On August 20, Team GB defeated The Brothers Awe (Otis & Alfie) to retain the BLW Tag Team Titles
– Mastiff competed in the WWE UK Title Tournament in June 2018
– Mastiff debuted for NXT UK in July 2018
– At Takeover Blackpool, Mastiff defeated Eddie Dennis in a No-DQ Match
– On August 18, 2022, Mastiff was released by WWE
– Mastiff took time out of the ring to rehab various injuries, but with his recovery slower than expected, he opted to retire from active competition and became a trainer instead