Often thought of around the time of Survivor Series, the elimination match has been around for a long time and has many variations. Elimination matches have been used in WWE recently, but not during the month of November like many longtime fans might expect. Instead, the WWE waited until after the yearly Thanksgiving tradition passed to start featuring elimination tags on RAW. This style of match doesn't just have to be 5-on-5 or 4-on-4, but could feature over-the-top-rope eliminations, battle royal style. In February 1997, the WWF presented In Your House: Final Four in which Steve Austin, Vader, Bret Hart and The Undertaker battled in a match that pre-dated Fatal 4 Way and even Triple Threat Matches in the WWF. What made this Final Four Match so special was that the men involved could be eliminated by pinfall or submission, but also by being thrown over-the-top-rope and down to the floor. Considering that WWE often provide an endless supply of six-man tags and other multi-man matches, some forms of elimination match would be useful and welcomed. So many stories can be told with this style of contest and it would make for great television in today's WWE.
A former stuntman for Paramount Pictures, Matt enjoys sports, water skiing, driving fast, the beach, professional wrestling,
technology, and scotch. At the same time, whenever possible.
Having attended many famous (and infamous) shows including WrestleMania XV, In Your House: Mind Games, and the 1995 King of the Ring, Matt has been a lifelong professional sports and wrestling fan. Matt's been mentioned in numerous wrestling podcasts including the Steve Austin Show: Unleashed, Talk Is Jericho, and Something To Wrestle With Bruce Prichard.
As a former countywide performer, Matt has been referred to as Mr. 300 for his amazing accomplishments in the world of amateur bowling. He is also the only man on record to have pitched back-to-back no hitters in the Veterans Stadium Wiffle Ball League of 2003.
