Wrestler Evan Golden
Robert Evan Lee Cox (born September 29, 2000), better known by the ring name Evan Golden, is an American professional wrestler.
A second generation wrestler, he is the son of Eddie Golden and the third member of the Golden wrestling family.
| Evan Golden | |
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| Birth name | Robert Evan Lee Cox |
| Born | September 29, 2000 Asheville, North Carolina, United States |
| Parent(s) | Eddie Golden (father) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Evan Golden |
| Billed height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Billed weight | 209 lb (95 kg) |
| Billed from | Asheville, North Carolina |
| Trained by | Eddie Golden E. Z. Money Jeff Connelly |
| Debut | December 18, 2021 |
Early life
Robert Evan Lee Cox was born on September 29, 2000, in Asheville, North Carolina. His father, Eddie, worked as a professional wrestler, touring the Southeast. Cox attended Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College where he graduated a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success and the International Thespian Society.
Professional wrestling career
Early career (2021–2022)
Golden debuted on December 18, 2021, for the Asheville-based promotion Uprise Pro Wrestling, accompanied to the ring by his father, Eddie. Golden was provided training from his dad alongside E.Z. Money and Jeff Connelly. Golden defeated Connelly in a student vs teacher match on October 22, 2022 at a fundraising event.
National Wrestling Alliance (2023–present)
Early appearances (2023–2024)
Golden unsuccessfully challenged Kerry Morton for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship in Mountain City, Tennessee on May 17, 2023. Immediately after the match, Golden tagged alongside Jeff Paul against Morton and Bryan Montgomery in an impromptu tag team match.
Golden competed at SOM Live and the National Wrestling Alliance's Monsters of the Midway event on July 28, 2023. Golden retained the SOM Hybrid Championship against Victor Andrews, Blade Gibson, and Jackson Black. Golden retained the championship in a defense against Kirk Cazana on August 8, 2023.
The Guiding Light (2024–present)
On February 9, 2024, Golden debuted for National Wrestling Alliance Joe Cazana Promotions Southeast, the official southeastern territory for the NWA. Golden teamed alongside Michael Gabriel as The Guiding Light in a losing effort to The Country Gentlemen, AJ and KC Cazana.
Professional wrestling style and persona
Golden utilizes the somersault neckbreaker as his finisher, known as the Afterburner. Golden inherited the finisher from his trainer E.Z. Money, who innovated the move in ECW and WCW. Golden occasionally employs a diving neckbreaker variation of the move called the Super Afterburner. Golden also inherited the Pendulum of Pain from Money, a rocking horse Boston crab. Golden uses a variety of different moonsault variations, most notably the top rope moonsault and the standing moonsault.
Music career
On March 19, 2020, Golden debuted his first single as a musician on streaming platforms. Golden released the following single, "Walk", a year later. Golden released his third single titled "Jet Lag" in collaboration with MecHeoN on May 28. Golden released his fourth single titled "Huntin' for Myself" alongside James Tate on July 10, 2021.
Other media
Video games
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | GM Universe | Video game debut |
Discography
Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Up Now / The Vapor" | 2020 | Non-album singles |
| "Walk" | 2021 | |
| "Jet Lag" (featuring MecHeoN) | ||
| "Huntin' for Myself" (featuring James Tate) | ||
| "Keep Asking" | ||
| "Mad" | ||
| "Ride" | ||
| "Chasing You" | ||
| "Watching" | ||
| "Snowstorm" | ||
| "Love Again" | 2022 | |
| "Man of the Year" (featuring MecHeoN) | ||
| "It's Christmas Time Again" | ||
| "Dreams" (featuring James Tate) | 2023 | |
| "Homesick" |
Championships and accomplishments
- SOM Live
- SOM Hybrid Championship (1 time)
- SOM East Tennessee Tag Team Championship (1 time, current) – with KC Cazana and Michael Gabriel
- SOM Awards (1 time)
- Breakout Star of the Year (2023)
References
External links
- Evan Golden on Twitter
- Evan Golden on Instagram
- Evan Golden on Facebook
- Evan Golden at YouTube
- Evan Golden at IMDb
- Evan Golden discography at MusicBrainz
- Evan Golden's profile at Cagematch.net, Wrestlingdata.com
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