Personal Info
Birth date
1968-05-10 (57 Years)
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Codsall, United Kingdom
Also known as
William Regal
Lord Steven Regal
Darren Matthews
Biography
Darren Kenneth Matthews is an English professional wrestler, author and color commentator currently signed to WWE under the ring name William Regal. He is also known for his time in World Championship Wrestling under the ring name Steven Regal. Having started his career wrestling on a rare surviving carnival booth in England, Matthews moved on to wrestle for national-level promotions on the British wrestling circuit, including on UK television. He then progressed to touring around the world, in countries such as Germany and South Africa, before being called up to World Championship Wrestling in 1993. In 2000, after leaving WCW, Matthews joined the World Wrestling Federation (later World Wrestling Entertainment and now just WWE), where he became commissioner. More recently he has been General Manager of Raw, the 2008 King of the Ring and was briefly the official match coordinator for NXT Redemption in 2011. He is currently a color commentator on NXT. He's also known for being the first wrestler to beat CM Punk by submission. Matthews has achieved considerable championship success in professional wrestling, although he has never been a world champion. Throughout his career, he has won more than 60 titles worldwide, including four in WCW and 15 in WWE. He has overcome multiple drug problems as well as a major heart defect during his career, and he has written an autobiography.
Filmography
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
8.073
Overview:
A world-class roster of diverse male and female wrestlers give fans a new wrestling experience for the first time in 20 years.WCW Saturday Night
7.7
Overview:
WCW Saturday Night was a weekly Saturday night TV show on TBS produced by World Championship Wrestling. The program existed through various incarnations under different names before becoming WCW Saturday Night in 1992. Although initially the anchor show of the Ted Turner-backed wrestling company, the September 1995 premiere of WCW Monday Nitro airing on sister station Turner Network Television usurped the show's once preeminent position in the company, as the primary source of storyline development and Pay-Per-View buildup. The show's place in the company was devalued by the advent of WCW Thunder in 1998, once the cornerstone of the WCW wrestling empire, WCW Saturday Night ended its run in 2000 as the company struggled creatively to meet the demands of producing over six hours of new broadcast material on a weekly basis. The rights to WCW Saturday Night now belong to WWE as a result of that company's 2001 purchase of WCW.WWE Main Event
7.897
Overview:
WWE Main Event is a professional wrestling television program produced by WWE that airs on Peacock and streams on Hulu Plus in the United States. The show features WWE wrestlers and complements WWE's primary programs Raw and SmackDown.Raw
6.778
Overview:
A regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.WWE Confidential
10
Overview:
Host "Mean" Gene Okerlund takes the WWE Universe inside WWE and goes in-depth on the lives of WWE Superstars in this magazine-style series. Featuring exclusive interviews, tributes, historic looks back, and much more, WWE Confidential has something for everyone.All Elite Wrestling: Rampage
7.2
Overview:
AEW: Rampage, also known as Friday Night Rampage or simply Rampage, is a professional wrestling television program. It is produced by the American promotion All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and airs every Friday at 10pm ET on TNT in the United States. It is AEW's second weekly television show, positioned behind their flagship show, Dynamite.WWE NXT
6.7
Overview:
Wrestlers will portray heroes or villains as they follow a series of events that build tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches.Dark Side of the Ring
8.235
Overview:
Finding truth at the intersection of fantasy and reality in the veiled world of professional wrestling.WWE Superstars
7.4
Overview:
WWE Superstars is a professional wrestling television program produced by WWE that originally aired on WGN America in the United States. It debuted on April 16, 2009 and ended its domestic broadcasting on April 7, 2011. After the final domestic TV broadcast the show moved to an internet broadcast format while maintaining a traditional television broadcast in international markets. The show features mid-to-low card WWE superstars and divas, in a format similar to the former show WWE Heat which served the same purpose. Big names such as John Cena and Randy Orton previously appeared on the show at its beginning. The show also previously featured talent from the now-defunct ECW brand.WWE SmackDown
7.48
Overview:
The superstars of World Wrestling Entertainment's "SmackDown" brand collide each and every Friday on WWE Friday Night SmackDown.WWE Tough Enough
7.4
Overview:
WWE Tough Enough is a professional wrestling reality television program produced by WWE where in participants undergo professional wrestling training and compete for a contract with WWE.The JBL and Cole Show
NYR
Overview:
The JBL and Cole Show is a WWE YouTube web series starring commentators John Layfield and Michael Cole. Renee Young began co-hosting the World Tour segments, which is a segment detailing the city they are filming in, showcasing various tourist attractions, before later being promoted as a third main presenter.WCW Monday Nitro
8.4
Overview:
WCW Monday Nitro was a weekly professional wrestling telecast produced by World Championship Wrestling, created by Ted Turner and Eric Bischoff. The show aired Monday nights on TNT, going head-to-head with the World Wrestling Federation's Monday Night Raw from September 4, 1995 to March 26, 2001. Production ceased shortly after WCW was purchased by the WWF. The debut of Nitro began the Monday Night Wars, a ratings battle between the WWF and WCW that lasted for almost six years and saw each company resort to cutthroat tactics to try to compete with the competition. In mid-1996, Nitro began to draw better ratings than Raw based on the strength of the nWo storyline, an anarchist wrestling stable that wanted to take over WCW. Nitro continued to beat Raw for 84 consecutive weeks, forcing WWE owner Vince McMahon to change the way he did business. As the nWo storyline grew stagnant, fan interest in the storyline waned, and Raw began to edge out Nitro in the ratings. The turning point for the organizations came during the January 4, 1999 broadcast of Nitro, during which lead commentator Tony Schiavone gave away the results of matches for that night's Raw broadcast. As Raw was taped and Nitro was live, Bischoff believed that knowing the outcome would dissuade viewers from watching the program. Excited by the prospect of seeing perennial WWF underdog Mick Foley win the WWF Championship, a large number of Nitro viewers changed channels to watch Raw, switching back to Nitro after Foley won the title. From that week forward, Raw beat Nitro in the ratings by a significant amount, and WCW was never able to regain the success it once had.Saturday Night's Main Event
8.2
Overview:
A professional wrestling television program produced by the World Wrestling Federation banner on NBC airing in place of Saturday Night Live. The series was made up entirely of star vs. star bouts in a time when weekly programming consisted primarily of established stars dominating enhancement talent.AEW Unrestricted
6.5
Overview:
Dig in with the stars and talented team behind AEW on TNT via in-depth conversations highlighting their lives, pop culture, and pro wrestling. AEW referee Aubrey Edwards and broadcaster Tony Schiavone bring you new episodes every Thursday.WWE ECW
6.6
Overview:
ECW was a professional wrestling television program for WWE, based on the independent Extreme Championship Wrestling promotion that lasted from 1992 to 2001. The show's name also referred to the ECW brand, in which WWE employees were assigned to work and perform, complementary to WWE's other brands, Raw and SmackDown. It debuted on June 13, 2006 on Sci Fi in the United States and ran for close to four years until it aired its final episode on February 16, 2010 on the rebranded Syfy. It was replaced the following week with WWE NXT.WWE Cruiserweight Classic
8.2
Overview:
Many cruiserweight wrestlers from around the world battle in the 32-man tournament.Ruthless Aggression
7.5
Overview:
For the first time ever, hear the true stories from those who lived it, and witness the emergence of an entire new generation of Superstars, who would change WWE forever. WWE Ruthless Aggression will feature brand-new interviews with Cena, Batista, Orton, Triple H, Kurt Angle, Mark Henry, Becky Lynch, Kevin Owens, The Miz, Paul Heyman, Bruce Prichard and many more, giving WWE fans firsthand accounts of events that transpired in front of, and behind, the camera. Each episode is also packed with rare and never-before-seen footage, providing unprecedented access to the Ruthless Aggression Era.WWE WrestleMania 22
8.3
Overview:
WrestleMania 22 was the twenty-second annual WrestleMania PPV. It was presented by Snickers and took place on April 2, 2006 at the Allstate Arena in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont, Illinois. The main match on the Raw brand was John Cena versus Triple H for the WWE Championship. The predominant match on the SmackDown! brand was a Triple Threat match for the World Heavyweight Championship between Kurt Angle, Rey Mysterio, and Randy Orton. Featured matches on the undercard included a No Holds Barred match between Shawn Michaels and Vince McMahon, a Casket match between The Undertaker and Mark Henry, a WWE Women's Championship match between Mickie James and Trish Stratus and an interpromotional Money in the Bank ladder match featuring six participants. Tickets sold out in under two minutes, grossing US$2.5 million for the event, making it the highest grossing one-day event at the Allstate Arena. More than 17,155 people attended, with millions more watching in more than 90 countries.Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time
8.4
Overview:
He's one of the most popular Superstars in the history of sports-entertainment, with a resume that includes six WWE Championship reigns, three Royal Rumble victories, a King of the Ring Championship, and an unprecedented run of raising hell throughout WWE. Stone Cold Steve Austin continues to be both popular and controversial.WWE Wrestlemania XXVI
7.7
Overview:
WrestleMania XXVI was the twenty-sixth annual WrestleMania PPV and was presented by Slim Jim. It took place on March 28, 2010 at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The first main event was a No DQ, no count-out match that featured The Undertaker versus Shawn Michaels. The second was a singles match for the WWE Championship that saw Batista defend the championship against John Cena. The third was a singles match for the World Heavyweight Championship featured the champion, Chris Jericho, defending against Edge for the title. Featured matches on the undercard included a 10-Diva tag team match, Bret Hart versus Vince McMahon in a No Holds Barred match, Rey Mysterio versus CM Punk, Triple H versus Sheamus, the sixth annual Money in the Bank ladder match, a Triple Threat match between Randy Orton, Ted DiBiase, and Cody Rhodes, and a WWE Tag Team Championship match between Big Show and The Miz, against John Morrison and R-Truth.WWE Royal Rumble 2003
7.611
Overview:
Royal Rumble (2003) was the sixteenth annual Royal Rumble PPV. It was presented by PlayStation and took place on January 19, 2003 at the Fleet Center in Boston, Massachusetts. As has been customary since 1993, the Royal Rumble match winner received a match at that year's WrestleMania, for his choice at either the WWE Championship or the World Heavyweight Championship. Six professional wrestling matches were featured at the event. The main event was the annual 30-man Royal Rumble match, which featured wrestlers from both brands. The primary match on the Raw brand was Triple H versus Scott Steiner for the World Heavyweight Championship. The predominant match on the SmackDown! brand was between Kurt Angle and Chris Benoit for the WWE Championship. The featured match on the undercard was a Royal Rumble qualification match between Brock Lesnar and The Big Show.WWE WrestleMania 21
8.3
Overview:
WrestleMania 21 was the twenty-first annual WrestleManiaPPV. It was presented by Snickers and took place on April 3, 2005 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The main match on the Raw brand was Triple H versus Batista for the World Heavyweight Championship. The predominant match on the SmackDown brand was John "Bradshaw" Layfield versus John Cena for the WWE Championship. Another primary match was an interpromotional match between The Undertaker versus Randy Orton. The featured matches on the undercard were Kurt Angle versus Shawn Michaels and a Money in the Bank ladder match. The event also featured the return of Stone Cold Steve Austin who started his part-time appearances with WWE at this event. The event drew a Staples Center record attendance of 20,193 people and grossed more than $2.1 million in ticket sales.WWE WrestleMania X-Seven
8.8
Overview:
WrestleMania X-Seven was the seventeenth annual WrestleMania PPV and was presented by Snickers Cruncher. It took place on April 1, 2001 at the Reliant Astrodome in Houston, Texas. The event was the first WrestleMania held in the state of Texas. A record-breaking attendance for the Reliant Astrodome of 67,925 grossed US$3.5 million. The main event was a No Disqualification match between Steve Austin and The Rock for the WWF Championship. The main matches on the undercard featured Triple H versus The Undertaker, the second Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match for the WWF Tag Team Championship, and Vince McMahon versus Shane McMahon in a Street Fight. With WWE's acquisition of long-time competitor WCW and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin joining forces with storied rival Mr. McMahon.WWE Wrestlemania X8
8.2
Overview:
WrestleMania X8 was the eighteenth annual WrestleMania PPV and was presented by Sour Skittles. It took place on March 17, 2002 at the SkyDome in Toronto, Ontario. As the nWo continues their crusade against the WWF, wrestling's past meets wrestling's future when the People's Champion, the Rock, meets Hollywood Hulk Hogan. Meanwhile, Tripe H faces the greatest challenge of his career when he challenges Chris Jericho for the Undisputed Championship, with his vengeful ex-wife Stephanie McMahon in Jericho's corner.The Destruction of The Shield
8.5
Overview:
They were united front against injustice, a ruthless band of brothers lurking in the shadows ready to attack and conqeur as one. Then they crumbled apart at the apex of their dominance. The Shield may be no more, but Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins are still taking WWE by storm as individuals. In this behind the scenes exposé, get a first hand account of the popular trio's rise and downfall, and follow each former member on the road to the biggest event of the summer, SummerSlam!The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions
7.5
Overview:
For close to a decade, professional wrestling fans loved Clash of the Champions, a series of supercards that aired on TBS, featuring the biggest stars of first NWA and the WCW. Over the course of 35 events from 1988 through 1997, fans were treated to championship contests, grudge matches, and spectacular moments. Many of these matches have never been released on home video until now. The Best of the Clash of the Champions, hosted by 3-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion and WWE Hall of Famer, “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes, will highlight some of the greatest matches in the event’s ten-year history and features fan favorites Ric Flair, Sting, The Road Warriors, Lex Luger, the Four Horsemen, the nWo, and so many more.WWE Royal Rumble 2001
7.3
Overview:
Royal Rumble (2001) was the fourteenth annual Royal Rumble PPV. It was presented by MCI's 1-800-COLLECT and took place on January 21, 2001 at the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana. The main event was the Royal Rumble match. Kane set a record for the most eliminations and the match saw Drew Carey enter the Royal Rumble. Featured matches on the undercard included a ladder match between Chris Jericho and Chris Benoit for the WWF Intercontinental Championship and a singles match between Kurt Angle and Triple H for the WWF Championship.Acting
2024Countdown to WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2024 as William Regal
2024NXT Halloween Havoc 2024 as William Regal
2024Countdown to WWE Clash at the Castle: Scotland as William Regal
2022AEW Full Gear as William Regal
2022AEW All Out as William Regal
2022ROH: Death Before Dishonor 2022 as William Regal
2022AEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Door as William Regal
2022AEW Double or Nothing as William Regal
2022Hey! (EW) (1 Episode) as William Regal
2022AEW Revolution as William Regal
2021NXT TakeOver 36 as William Regal
2021All Elite Wrestling: Rampage (3 Episodes) as William Regal
2021NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day as William Regal
2020AEW Unrestricted (1 Episode) as William Regal
2020Ruthless Aggression (1 Episode) as William Regal
2019All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite (36 Episodes) as William Regal
2019Dark Side of the Ring (1 Episode) as Unknown
2017NXT TakeOver: WarGames as William Regal
2017WWE: 30 Years of Survivor Series as Unknown
2017Fight Owens Fight: The Kevin Owens Story as (archive footage)
2017NXT Takeover: Orlando as William Regal
2016NXT Takeover: Toronto as Willam Regal
2016WWE Cruiserweight Classic (1 Episode) as William Regal
2016NXT TakeOver: The End as William Regal
2016WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness as William Regal (archive footage)
2016NXT's Greatest Matches Vol. 1 as William Regal
2015WWE Table For 3 (1 Episode) as William Regal
2015Daniel Bryan: Just Say Yes! Yes! Yes! as William Regal
2015NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable as William Regal
2015The Destruction of The Shield as William Regal
2014WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 3 as William Regal
2014WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story as Lord Steven Regal
2014NXT ArRIVAL as William Regal
2012The JBL and Cole Show (2 Episodes) as William Regal
2012CM Punk: Best in the World as William Regal
2012WWE Main Event (1 Episode) as William Regal
2012The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions as Lord Steven Regal
2012WWE Over The Limit 2012 as William Regal
2011Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time as William Regal
2011The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.1 as Lord Steven Regal
2011WWE Royal Rumble 2011 as William Regal
2010WWE Wrestlemania XXVI as William Regal
2010WWE NXT (126, 37 Episode) as William Regal, Unknown
2010WWE Elimination Chamber 2010 as William Regal (Ringside)
2010WWE Royal Rumble 2010 as William Regal (Ringside)
2009WWE Survivor Series 2009 as William Regal
2009WWE Breaking Point 2009 as William Regal
2009WWE SummerSlam 2009 as William Regal
2009WWE Extreme Rules 2009 as William Regal
2009WWE Superstars (90 Episodes) as Unknown
2009WWE WrestleMania XXV as William Regal (Lumberjack)
2009WWE Royal Rumble 2009 as William Regal
2008WWE Survivor Series 2008 as William Regal
2008Trail of the Spider as Turnwood
2007WWE No Mercy 2007 as William Regal (Raw G.M.)
2007WWE: The Ladder Match as William Regal
2007WWE: The New & Improved DX as William Regal
2006WWE Armageddon 2006 as William Regal
2006WWE No Mercy 2006 as William Regal
2006WWE The Great American Bash 2006 as William Regal
2006WWE ECW (1 Episode) as William Regal
2006WWE WrestleMania 22 as William Regal
2005WWE Armageddon 2005 as William Regal
2005ECW One Night Stand 2005 as William Regal
2005WWE Backlash 2005 as William Regal
2005WWE WrestleMania 21 as William Regal
2005WWE New Year's Revolution 2005 as William Regal
2004Hard Knocks : The Chris Benoit Story as William Regal
2004WWE Unforgiven 2004 as William Regal
2003WWE No Way Out 2003 as William Regal
2003WWE Royal Rumble 2003 as William Regal
2002WWE Armageddon 2002 as William Regal
2002WWE Unforgiven 2002 as William Regal
2002WWE Vengeance 2002 as William Regal
2002WWE Confidential (81 Episodes) as William Regal
2002WWE Insurrextion 2002 as William Regal
2002WWE Wrestlemania X8 as William Regal
2002WWF: Before They Were Superstars as William Regal
2002WWE No Way Out 2002 as William Regal
2002WWE Royal Rumble 2002 as William Regal
2001WWE Vengeance 2001 as William Regal
2001WWE Survivor Series 2001 as William Regal
2001WWE Rebellion 2001 as William Regal
2001WWE InVasion as William Regal
2001WWE Tough Enough (2 Episodes) as William Regal
2001WWE Judgment Day 2001 as William Regal
2001WWE Insurrextion 2001 as William Regal
2001WWE Backlash 2001 as William Regal
2001WWE WrestleMania X-Seven as William Regal
2001WWE No Way Out 2001 as William Regal (Ringside)
2001WWE Royal Rumble 2001 as William Regal
2000WWE Armageddon 2000 as William Regal
2000WWE Rebellion 2000 as William Regal
2000WWE Survivor Series 2000 as William Regal
2000WWE No Mercy 2000 as William Regal
1999WCW Bash at the Beach 1999 as "Lord" Steven Regal
1999WWE SmackDown (15 Episodes) as William Regal
1998WWE Survivor Series 1998 as "The Man's Man" Steven Regal
1997WCW World War 3 1997 as "Lord" Steven Regal
1997WCW Slamboree 1997 as "Lord" Steven Regal
1997WCW Spring Stampede 1997 as "Lord" Steven Regal
1996WCW World War 3 1996 as "Lord" Steven Regal
1996WCW The Great American Bash 1996 as "Lord" Steven Regal
1996WCW Slamboree 1996 as "Lord" Steven Regal
1996WCW Uncensored 1996 as "Lord" Steven Regal
1996WCW Clash of The Champions XXXII as "Lord" Steven Regal
1995WCW Starrcade 1995 as "Lord" Steven Regal (Dark Match)
1995WCW World War 3 1995 as "Lord" Steven Regal
1995WCW Monday Nitro (262 Episodes) as Lord Steven Regal
1995WCW Bash at the Beach 1995 as "Lord" Steven Regal
1995WCW The Great American Bash 1995 as "Lord" Steven Regal
1994WCW Fall Brawl 1994 as "Lord" Steven Regal
1994WCW Clash of the Champions XXVIII as "Lord" Steven Regal
1994WCW Bash at the Beach 1994 as "Lord" Steven Regal
1994NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8 as Lord Steven Regal
1994WCW Clash of The Champions XXVII as "Lord" Steven Regal
1994WCW Slamboree 1994 as "Lord" Steven Regal
1994WCW Spring Stampede 1994 as "Lord" Steven Regal
1994WCW SuperBrawl IV as "Lord" Steven Regal
1994WCW Clash of The Champions XXVI as "Lord" Steven Regal
1993WCW Starrcade 1993 as Lord Steven Regal
1993WCW Battle Bowl as "Lord" Steven Regal
1993WCW Clash of the Champions XXV as "Lord" Steven Regal
1993WCW Halloween Havoc 1993 as "Lord" Steven Regal
1993WCW Fall Brawl 1993 as Lord Steven Regal
1993WCW Clash of the Champions XXIV as "Lord" Steven Regal
1993WCW Beach Blast 1993 as "Lord" Steven Regal
1993WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII as "Lord" Steven Regal
1993Raw (2, 96, 2 Episode) as Unknown, William Regal, Steven Regal
1992WCW Saturday Night (52 Episodes) as Unknown
1985Saturday Night's Main Event (1 Episode) as Unknown