Dan Maff

Real Name: Daniel Lopez
Height: 5’7″
Weight: 280 lbs.
Date of Birth: October 28, 1973
From: Newark, New Jersey
Pro Debut: 1999
Trained By: JAPW Training School & The Doghouse
Finishing Move: Burning Hammer

Biography

– Lopez originally started training at the JAPW Training School but then moved to the Doghouse which was ran by Homicide in New York. He would begin his career in JAPW in 1999 under the name ‘Mafia Mack’, though this would soon be shortened to ‘Mafia’
– On February 25, 2000, Da Hit Squad (Mafia & Monsta Mack) defeated The Big Unit (Rick Silver & Dave Desire) and The Haas Brothers (Charlie & Russ) to win the JAPW Tag Team Titles
– On March 10, Da Hit Squad defeated The Sickness in a Falls Count Anywhere Match (Jay Lover & Glenn Strange) to retain the JAPW Tag Team Titles
– On April 7, Da Hit Squad defeated The Big Unit (Rick Silver & Dave Desire) to retain the JAPW Tag Team Titles
– On April 22, Da Hit Squad defeated The Haas Brothers (Charlie & Russ) to win the vacant JCW Tag Team Titles
– On June 17, Da Hit Squad defeated Don Montoya & Abunai to retain the JCW Tag Team Titles
– On July 14, Da Hit Squad defeated Laithon & The Orphan to retain the JAPW Tag Team Titles
– On August 19, Da Hit Squad defeated The Haas Brothers (Charlie & Russ) to retain the JAPW Tag Team Titles
– The next day, Da Hit Squad defeated The Wise Guys (Papadon & Havok) to retain the JCW Tag Team Titles
– On October 20, Da Hit Squad again defeated The Wise Guys to retain the JCW Tag Team Titles
– On November 17, Da Hit Squad defeated Don Montoya & Homicide to regain the JAPW Tag Team Titles
– The next day, Da Hit Squad defeated O-Dogg & The BCA and Flash Wheeler & The Ghetto Blaster in a Street Fight to retain the JAPW Tag Team Titles
– On January 6, 2001, Da Hit Squad fought The Moondogs 2000 (Molsonn & Wenzel) to a double pinfall draw to retain the JCW Tag Team Titles
– On February 2, Da Hit Squad defeated The Christopher Street Connection (Buff-E & Mace) to retain the JAPW Tag Team Titles
– On March 24, Da Hit Squad defeated The Moondogs 2000 (Molsonn & Wenzel) to retain the JAPW Tag Team Titles
– On April 14, Mafia & Low Ki defeated The Moondogs 2000 to win the JCW Tag Team Titles
– On April 20, Da Hit Squad (Mafia & Monsta Mack) defeated The Moondogs 2000 to retain the JAPW Tag Team Titles
– The next day, Da Hit Squad defeated The Christopher Street Connection (Buff-E & Mace) to retain the JAPW Tag Team Titles
– On May 27, Da Hit Squad defeated The Latin Hit Squad (Puerto Rican Chile & Nuisance) to win the WXW Tag Team Titles
– On June 3, Da Hit Squad defeated The Sicilian Shooters (Little Guido & Kid Kruel), The Boogie Knights (Mike Tobin & Danny Drake) and Da Baldies (Angel & DeVito) in an Elimination Match to win the USA Pro Tag Team Titles
– On July 7, Da Hit Squad defeated Youth Gone Wild (The Insane Dragon & Dixie) in a TLC Match to win the JAPW Tag Team Titles
– On July 20, Da Hit Squad defeated The SAT (Jose & Joel Maximo) and Youth Gone Wild (The Insane Dragon & Dixie) to retain the JAPW Tag Team Titles
– On August 18, Da Hit Squad defeated The Moondogs 2000 (Molsonn & Wenzel) in a Street Fight to retain the JAPW Tag Team Titles
– On August 24, Da Hit Squad defeated Youth Gone Wild (The Insane Dragon & Dixie) and Mikey Whipwreck & JT Jobber to regain the JAPW Tag Team Titles, having lost them a week earlier
– On September 21, Da Hit Squad defeated JT Jobber & Elax to retain the JAPW Tag Team Titles
On September 29, Da Hit Squad defeated The Hate Squad (Rockin’ Rebel & Crazy Ivan) to retain the JAPW Tag Team Titles
– On October 12, Da Hit Squad defeated The Insane Dragon & Homicide to retain the JAPW Tag Team Titles
– On October 27, Da Hit Squad defeated JT Jobber & Elax to retain the JAPW Tag Team Titles
– On November 9, Da Hit Squad defeated Low Ki & Homicide to retain the JAPW Tag Team Titles
– On December 1, Da Hit Squad defeated Wasted Youth (The Insane Dragon & Deranged) to retain the JAPW Tag Team Titles
– On December 7, Da Hit Squad defeated The Boogie Knights (Mike Tobin & Danny Drake) to retain the JAPW Tag Team Titles
– On December 21, Da Hit Squad defeated Eddie Thomas, Miles Thomas & Deranged in a Handicap Match to retain the JAPW Tag Team Titles
– On January 25, 2002, Da Hit Squad defeated The Shane Twins (Mike & Todd) to retain the JAPW Tag Team Titles
– On February 16, Da Hit Squad won a 7-team Gauntlet Match to win the USA Pro Tag Team Titles
– On March 1, Da Hit Squad defeated Jay Lethal & Rainchild to retain the JAPW Tag Team Titles
– On April 5, Da Hit Squad defeated The Boogie Knights (Mike Tobin & Danny Drake) to retain the JAPW Tag Team Titles
– On April 26, Da Hit Squad defeated The FBI (Guido Maritato & Tony Mamaluke) to retain the ICW Tag Team Titles
– On July 13, Da Hit Squad defeated The Damned (Mad Dog & Draven) in a Loser Leaves PWF Match
– On August 10, Da Hit Squad defeated Mark Briscoe & Deranged and Jay Briscoe & The Insane Dragon to win the vacant JAPW Tag Team Titles
– On September 13, Da Hit Squad defeated Wasted Youth (The Insane Dragon & Deranged) to retain the JAPW Tag Team Titles
– On September 20, Da Hit Squad defeated The Briscoes (Mark & Jay) to retain the JAPW Tag Team Titles
– Da Hit Squad debuted for ROH at Glory By Honor 2002
– In October 2002, Da Hit Squad travelled to Japan to compete in the BJPW Maximum Tag League
– On November 8, Da Hit Squad defeated Devastation Inc to retain the JAPW Tag Team Titles
– On December 13, Da Hit Squad defeated The Shaolin Wrecking Crew (MAGIC & Suba) to retain the JAPW Tag Team Titles
– On February 22, 2003, Mafia defeated Homicide to win the JAPW Heavyweight Title
– On April 12, Mafia defeated Slyk Wagner Brown to retain the JAPW Heavyweight Title
– Later that month, Mafia became ‘Dan Maff’
– At ROH Do Or Die 2003, Maff defeated BJ Whitmer
– At JAPW’s 6th Anniversary Show, Maff & Homicide defeated Steve Corino & Raven
– On December 13, Maff defeated Shane Douglas & Jerry Lawler to regain the JAPW Heavyweight Title
– On January 9, 2004, Maff defeated Slyk Wagner Brown by DQ to retain the JAPW Heavyweight Title
– On February 28, Maff defeated Monsta Mack to retain the JAPW Heavyweight Title
– On March 6, Maff defeated EC Negro to retain the JAPW Heavyweight Title
– On April 24, Maff defeated Mike Awesome to retain the JAPW Heavyweight Title
– The Prophecy (Maff & BJ Whitmer) briefly held the ROH Tag Team Titles during a Round Robin Challenge on May 15
– At Glory By Honor III, Maff & Whitmer defeated Slash Venom & Chicano
– On September 18, Maff defeated Trent Acid to retain the JAPW Heavyweight Title
– On October 30, Maff defeated Trent Acid in a Best Of Three Falls Match to retain the JAPW Heavyweight Title
– On December 10, Maff fought Samoa Joe to a time-limit draw to retain the JAPW Heavyweight Title
– At Final Battle 2004, Maff & BJ Whitmer defeated The Carnage Crew (DeVito & Loc) in a Fight Without Honor
– On January 29, 2005, Maff defeated Jay Lethal & Pinkie Sanchez to retain the JAPW Heavyweight Title
– At ROH’s 3rd Anniversary Show, Maff & BJ Whitmer defeated The Havana Pitbulls (Ricky Reyes & Rocky Romero) to win the ROH Tag Team Titles, then defended them against Jimmy Jacobs & Delirious
– On March 12, Maff & Whitmer defeated Nigel McGuinness & Colt Cabana to retain the ROH Tag Team Titles
– Maff abruptly retired in March 2005 following a falling out with Homicide, who stated that he would no longer work for any company that booked Maff. Neither has elaborated on the situation, besides Homicide stating that it was deeply personal issues.
– Maff broke his retirement in August 2008, returning to JAPW and defeating Danny Demanto
– On March 21, 2009, Maff defeated Joe Hardway to win the ACE Heavyweight Title
– On April 11, Maff defeated Benny Martinez to retain the ACE Heavyweight Title
– On May 16, Maff defeated Bruno Marciano to retain the ACE Heavyweight Title
– On May 30, Maff defeated William Wyeth to retain the ACE Heavyweight Title
– On June 20, Maff defeated Kenny Omega to retain the ACE Heavyweight Title
– On June 27, Maff defeated Jay Lethal in a Cage Match to win the JAPW Heavyweight Title
– On August 1, Maff defeated Trent Acid in a No-DQ Match to retain the JAPW Heavyweight Title
– On August 8, Maff defeated Colt Cabana to retain the ACE Heavyweight Title
– On September 12, Maff defeated Necro Butcher to retain the JAPW Heavyweight Title
– On October 10, Maff defeated Bruno Marciano to retain the ACE Heavyweight Title
– On October 17, Maff defeated Bandido Jr to retain the JAPW Heavyweight Title
– On November 21, Maff defeated Christopher Daniels to retain the JAPW Heavyweight Title
– On January 23, 2010, Maff defeated Eddie Kingston to retain the JAPW Heavyweight Title
– On March 20, Maff defeated Brodie Lee to retain the JAPW Heavyweight Title
– On April 3, Maff defeated Mo Sexton to win the ACE Heavyweight Title
– On April 17, Maff defeated Nick Gage to retain the JAPW Heavyweight Title
– On June 12, Maff defeated Mo Sexton to retain the ACE Heavyweight Title
– On July 10, Maff defeated Christopher Daniels, Bryan Danielson & Mo Sexton to retain the ACE Heavyweight Title
– On August 14, Maff defeated Bruno Marciano to retain the ACE Heavyweight Title
– On September 18, Maff defeated Tommy Dreamer to retain the ACE Heavyweight Title
– On October 16, Maff defeated Bruno Marciano & Bobby Fish to retain the ACE Heavyweight Title
– On October 23, Maff defeated Brodie Lee to retain the JAPW Heavyweight Title
– On December 10, Da Hit Squad (Maff & Monsta Mack) defeated United States Death Machine (Sami Callihan & Chris Dickinson) to win the JAPW Tag Team Titles, but lost them to The Hillbilly Wrecking Crew (Necro Butcher & Nick Gage) the next day
– On December 17, Maff defeated Sami Callihan to retain the ACE Heavyweight Title
– On January 15, 2011, Maff defeated Jose Louis Rivera to retain the ACE Heavyweight Title
– On August 19, Maff defeated Danny Demanto in the final of a tournament to win the vacant ICW Heavyweight Title
– On September 30, Maff defeated The Amazing Red to retain the ICW Heavyweight Title
– On October 29, Maff defeated The Amazing Red & Danny Demanto to retain the ICW Heavyweight Title
– On April 14, 2012, Maff defeated Low Ki to win the vacant JAPW Heavyweight Title
– On March 23, 2013, Maff defeated Erik Andretti to win the LSW Heavyweight Title
– On June 15, Maff defeated Justin Credible to retain the LSW Heavyweight Title
– On July 21, Maff defeated Joe Gomez to win the WXW Ultimate Heavyweight Title
– On August 23, 2014, The Rican Hate Club (Maff & Havoc) defeated South Philly’s Finest (Jimmy Konway & Luca Brazzi) to win the PPW Tag Team Titles
– On June 6, 2015, Maff defeated Mario Bokara & Fallah Bahh in a No-DQ Match to win the PWS Heavyweight Title
– On July 25, Maff defeated Mike Del to retain the PWS Heavyweight Title
– On August 22, Maff defeated Mario Bokara to retain the PWS Heavyweight Title
– On September 12, Maff defeated Kevin Matthews to retain the PWS Heavyweight Title
– On October 3, Maff defeated Giant Leather to retain the PWS Heavyweight Title
– Da Hit Squad (Maff & Monsta Mack) won the 2015 Beyond Tag Team Tournament 4 Tomorrow, defeating Doom Patrol (Chris Dickinson & Jaka), EYFBO (Mike Draztik & Angel Ortiz) and Kimber Lee & Shynron in the 4-Way final
– Da Hit Squad won the 2016 WXW C4 Samoan Legacy Cup Tournament, defeating Vicious and Delicious (Lance Anoai & Samu) in the final
– On March 12, Da Hit Squad defeated EYFBO (Angel Ortiz & Mike Draztik) to win the vacant GCW Tag Team Titles
– On April 8, Da Hit Squad defeated Chris Dickinson & Lio Rush to retain the GCW Tag Team Titles
– On May 14, Da Hit Squad defeated #TVReady (Pepper Parks & BLK Jeez) to win the CZW Tag Team Titles
– On June 3, Da Hit Squad fought The Dark City Fight Club (Jon Davis & Kory Chavis) to a no-contest to retain the GCW Tag Team Titles
– On August 13, Da Hit Squad defeated Scarlet And Graves (Dezmond Xavier & Zachary Wentz) to retain the CZW Tag Team Titles
– On October 8, Da Hit Squad defeated The Fella Twins (Rick Cataldo & Eddy McQueen) to retain the CZW Tag Team Titles
– On November 5, Maff defeated Mario Bokara, TJ Marconi & Crowbar to win the ACE Heavyweight Title
– On December 3, Maff defeated Keith Lee to retain the ACE Heavyweight Title
– On February 4, 2017, Maff defeated Stockade in a No-DQ Match to retain the ACE Heavyweight Title
– On March 3, Maff defeated Kyle The Beast to retain the ACE Heavyweight Title
– On April 9, Maff defeated Donovan Dijak to retain the ACE Heavyweight Title
– On May 13, Maff defeated Crowbar by DQ to retain the ACE Heavyweight Title
– On July 1, Maff defeated Vince Steele to retain the ACE Heavyweight Title
– On November 18, Maff won a Battle Royal to win the vacant WrestlePro Silver Title
– On December 2, Maff defeated Crowbar to retain the ACE Heavyweight Title
– On February 10, 2018, Maff defeated Stockade to retain the ACE Heavyweight Title
– On March 10, Maff fought Bear Bronson to a no-contest to retain the WrestlePro Silver Title
– On May 4, Maff defeated Bear Bronson to retain the WrestlePro Silver Title
– On October 13, Maff defeated Sanchez to win the vacant PWM Title
– On November 10, Maff defeated Lucky 13 to retain the PWM Title
– On December 8, Maff defeated Sanchez to retain the PWM Title
– On January 19, 2019, Maff defeated Brian Pillman Jr to retain the PWM Title
– On February 2, Sent2Slaughter (Maff & Shawn Donavan) defeated The Zoltan (Kris Kage & Whiplash) to win the WXW Elite Tag Team Titles
– On February 16, Maff defeated Pat Buck & Mario Bokara to retain the PWM Title
– On March 9, Sent2Slaughter (Maff & Shawn Donavan) defeated The Ugly Ducklings (Lance Lude & Ron Killjoy) to retain the SKPW Tag Team Titles
– On March 16, Maff defeated Lance Anoai to retain the PWM Title
– On March 24, Maff defeated AR Fox to win the vacant WHAT Title
– On May 11, Sent2Slaughter (Maff & Shawn Donavan) defeated The Amazing Graysons (Tommy & JP) and The Mane Event (Jay Lyon & Midas Black) to retain the SKPW Tag Team Titles
– On May 26, Maff defeated AR Fox, JT Dunn & Leon Ruff to retain the WHAT Title
– On June 8, Sent2Slaughter (Maff & Shawn Donavan) defeated Coast 2 Coast (Shaheem Ali & LSG) to retain the SKPW Tag Team Titles
– On June 22, Sent2Slaughter won a Battle Royal to win the vacant PPW Tag Team Titles
– On July 20, Sent2Slaughter defeated The Mane Event (Jay Lyon & Midas Black) and South Philly’s Finest (Jimmy Konway & Luca Brazzi) to retain the PPW Tag Team Titles
– On August 3, Sent2Slaughter defeated Lance Anoai & Samu to retain the WXW Elite Tag Team Titles
– On August 10, Sent2Slaughter defeated The Breakfast Club (Francis Kipland Stevens & CPA) to retain the SKPW Tag Team Titles
– On October 19, Sent2Slaughter defeated South Philly’s Finest (Jimmy Konway & Luca Brazzi) in a Street Fight to retain the PPW Tag Team Titles
– Maff returned to ROH in November 2019 and would sign a contract with the company soon after
– At Honor Reigns Supreme 2020, Maff, Jeff Cobb, Jonathan Gresham & Jay Lethal defeated Brian Milonas, The Beer City Bruiser, Josh Woods & Silas Young
– On January 25, 2020, Maff defeated Darby Allin to win the NEW Heavyweight Title
– At Gateway To Honor 2020, Maff defeated Alex Shelley
– Maff left ROH in October 2020
– On April 6, 2021, Maff defeated Chris Battle to retain the NEW Heavyweight Title
– Maff won the 2021 ICW Battle Of The Tough Guys Tournament, defeating Reed Bentley in the final
– On April 20, Maff defeated Shawn Donavan in a No-DQ Match to retain the NEW Heavyweight Title
– On July 17, Maff defeated Wrecking Ball Legursky to retain the NEW Heavyweight Title
– On August 14, Maff defeated Jake Manning to retain the NEW Heavyweight Title
– On September 11, Maff defeated Gio Galvano to retain the NEW Heavyweight Title
– On October 2, Maff defeated Keith Youngblood to retain the NEW Heavyweight Title
– On October 16, Maff defeated Brad Hollister by DQ to retain the NEW Heavyweight Title
– On December 18, Maff defeated JT Dunn to retain the NEW Heavyweight Title
– On February 19, 2022, Maff defeated Brad Hollister to retain the NEW Heavyweight Title
– On March 19, Maff defeated Richard Holliday to retain the NEW Heavyweight Title
– On March 27, Maff defeated Ron Zombie to retain the NEW Heavyweight Title
– On April 9, Maff & Bobcat defeated The Amazing Graysons (Tommy & JP) to win the WrestlePro Alaska Tag Team Titles
– On April 23, Maff defeated Brian Anthony to retain the NEW Heavyweight Title
– On April 30, Maff defeated Spencer Slade to retain the NEW Heavyweight Title
– On May 7, Maff defeated Flip Gordon to retain the NEW Heavyweight Title
– On June 11, Maff defeated Vincent to retain the NEW Heavyweight Title
– On June 18, Maff defeated Ray Jaz to retain the NEW Heavyweight Title
– On July 16, Maff defeated Brian Anthony in a No-DQ Match to retain the NEW Heavyweight Title
– On August 13, Maff defeated Jake Manning to retain the NEW Heavyweight Title
– On September 24, Maff defeated Darius Carter to win the PWM Title
– On October 22, Maff defeated Azrieal to retain the PWM Title
– On November 26, Maff defeated Steve Pena to retain the PWM Title
– On April 22, 2023, Maff defeated Jay Lethal, Deonn Rusman & Bobby Wayward in a Ladder Match to win the WrestlePro Alaska Title
– On June 9, Maff & Kerr defeated Matt Taven & Brian Anthony to win the NEW Tag Team Titles
– On March 22, 2024, Sent2Slaughter (Maff & Shawn Donavan) defeated The NOW (Hale Collins & Vik Dalishus) to win the ISPW Tag Team Titles