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Darren Matthews

Darren Matthews

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.

NXT Halloween Havoc 2024

NXT Halloween Havoc 2024

2024

as William Regal

Countdown to WWE Clash at the Castle: Scotland

Countdown to WWE Clash at the Castle: Scotland

2024

as William Regal

AEW Full Gear

AEW Full Gear

2022

as William Regal

AEW All Out

AEW All Out

2022

as William Regal

ROH: Death Before Dishonor

ROH: Death Before Dishonor

2022

as William Regal

AEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Door

AEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Door

2022

as William Regal

AEW Double or Nothing

AEW Double or Nothing

2022

as William Regal

AEW Revolution

AEW Revolution

2022

as William Regal

NXT TakeOver 36

NXT TakeOver 36

2021

as William Regal

All Elite Wrestling: Rampage

All Elite Wrestling: Rampage

2021

as William Regal

NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day

NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day

2021

as William Regal

Ruthless Aggression

Ruthless Aggression

2020

as William Regal

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite

2019

as William Regal

Dark Side of the Ring

Dark Side of the Ring

2019

WWE: 30 Years of Survivor Series

WWE: 30 Years of Survivor Series

2017

NXT Takeover: Orlando

NXT Takeover: Orlando

2017

as William Regal

NXT Takeover: Toronto

NXT Takeover: Toronto

2016

as Willam Regal

WWE Cruiserweight Classic

WWE Cruiserweight Classic

2016

as William Regal

NXT TakeOver: The End

NXT TakeOver: The End

2016

as William Regal

WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness

WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness

2016

as William Regal (archive footage)

NXT's Greatest Matches Vol. 1

NXT's Greatest Matches Vol. 1

2016

as William Regal

WWE Table For 3

WWE Table For 3

2015

as William Regal

Daniel Bryan: Just Say Yes! Yes! Yes!

Daniel Bryan: Just Say Yes! Yes! Yes!

2015

as William Regal

NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable

NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable

2015

as William Regal

The Destruction of The Shield

The Destruction of The Shield

2015

as William Regal

WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 3

WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 3

2014

as William Regal

WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story

WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story

2014

as Lord Steven Regal

NXT ArRIVAL

NXT ArRIVAL

2014

as William Regal

The JBL and Cole Show

The JBL and Cole Show

2012

as William Regal

CM Punk: Best in the World

CM Punk: Best in the World

2012

as William Regal

WWE Main Event

WWE Main Event

2012

as William Regal

The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions

The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions

2012

as Lord Steven Regal

WWE Over The Limit 2012

WWE Over The Limit 2012

2012

as William Regal

Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time

Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time

2011

as William Regal

The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.1

The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.1

2011

as Lord Steven Regal

WWE Royal Rumble 2011

WWE Royal Rumble 2011

2011

as William Regal

WWE Wrestlemania XXVI

WWE Wrestlemania XXVI

2010

as William Regal

WWE NXT

WWE NXT

2010

as William Regal

WWE NXT

WWE NXT

2010

WWE Elimination Chamber 2010

WWE Elimination Chamber 2010

2010

as William Regal (Ringside)

WWE Royal Rumble 2010

WWE Royal Rumble 2010

2010

as William Regal (Ringside)

WWE Survivor Series 2009

WWE Survivor Series 2009

2009

as William Regal

WWE Breaking Point 2009

WWE Breaking Point 2009

2009

as William Regal

WWE SummerSlam 2009

WWE SummerSlam 2009

2009

as William Regal

WWE Extreme Rules 2009

WWE Extreme Rules 2009

2009

as William Regal

WWE Superstars

WWE Superstars

2009

WWE WrestleMania XXV

WWE WrestleMania XXV

2009

as William Regal (Lumberjack)

WWE Royal Rumble 2009

WWE Royal Rumble 2009

2009

as William Regal

WWE Survivor Series 2008

WWE Survivor Series 2008

2008

as William Regal

Trail of the Spider

Trail of the Spider

2008

as Turnwood

WWE No Mercy 2007

WWE No Mercy 2007

2007

as William Regal (Raw G.M.)

WWE: The Ladder Match

WWE: The Ladder Match

2007

as William Regal

WWE: The New & Improved DX

WWE: The New & Improved DX

2007

as William Regal

WWE Armageddon 2006

WWE Armageddon 2006

2006

as William Regal

WWE No Mercy 2006

WWE No Mercy 2006

2006

as William Regal

WWE The Great American Bash 2006

WWE The Great American Bash 2006

2006

as William Regal

WWE ECW

WWE ECW

2006

as William Regal

WWE WrestleMania 22

WWE WrestleMania 22

2006

as William Regal

WWE Armageddon 2005

WWE Armageddon 2005

2005

as William Regal

ECW One Night Stand 2005

ECW One Night Stand 2005

2005

as William Regal

WWE Backlash 2005

WWE Backlash 2005

2005

as William Regal

WWE WrestleMania 21

WWE WrestleMania 21

2005

as William Regal

WWE New Year's Revolution 2005

WWE New Year's Revolution 2005

2005

as William Regal

Hard Knocks : The Chris Benoit Story

Hard Knocks : The Chris Benoit Story

2004

as William Regal

WWE Unforgiven 2004

WWE Unforgiven 2004

2004

as William Regal

WWE No Way Out 2003

WWE No Way Out 2003

2003

as William Regal

WWE Royal Rumble 2003

WWE Royal Rumble 2003

2003

as William Regal

WWE Armageddon 2002

WWE Armageddon 2002

2002

as William Regal

WWE Unforgiven 2002

WWE Unforgiven 2002

2002

as William Regal

WWE Vengeance 2002

WWE Vengeance 2002

2002

as William Regal

WWE Confidential

WWE Confidential

2002

as William Regal

WWE Insurrextion 2002

WWE Insurrextion 2002

2002

as William Regal

WWE Wrestlemania X8

WWE Wrestlemania X8

2002

as William Regal

WWF: Before They Were Superstars

WWF: Before They Were Superstars

2002

as William Regal

WWE No Way Out 2002

WWE No Way Out 2002

2002

as William Regal

WWE Royal Rumble 2002

WWE Royal Rumble 2002

2002

as William Regal

WWE Vengeance 2001

WWE Vengeance 2001

2001

as William Regal

WWE Survivor Series 2001

WWE Survivor Series 2001

2001

as William Regal

WWE Rebellion 2001

WWE Rebellion 2001

2001

as William Regal

WWE InVasion

WWE InVasion

2001

as William Regal

WWE Tough Enough

WWE Tough Enough

2001

as William Regal

WWE Judgment Day 2001

WWE Judgment Day 2001

2001

as William Regal

WWE Insurrextion 2001

WWE Insurrextion 2001

2001

as William Regal

WWE Backlash 2001

WWE Backlash 2001

2001

as William Regal

WWE WrestleMania X-Seven

WWE WrestleMania X-Seven

2001

as William Regal

WWE No Way Out 2001

WWE No Way Out 2001

2001

as William Regal (Ringside)

WWE Royal Rumble 2001

WWE Royal Rumble 2001

2001

as William Regal

WWE Armageddon 2000

WWE Armageddon 2000

2000

as William Regal

WWE Rebellion 2000

WWE Rebellion 2000

2000

as William Regal

WWE Survivor Series 2000

WWE Survivor Series 2000

2000

as William Regal

WWE No Mercy 2000

WWE No Mercy 2000

2000

as William Regal

WCW Bash at the Beach 1999

WCW Bash at the Beach 1999

1999

as "Lord" Steven Regal

WWE SmackDown

WWE SmackDown

1999

as William Regal

WWE Survivor Series 1998

WWE Survivor Series 1998

1998

as "The Man's Man" Steven Regal

WCW World War 3 1997

WCW World War 3 1997

1997

as "Lord" Steven Regal

WCW Slamboree 1997

WCW Slamboree 1997

1997

as "Lord" Steven Regal

WCW Spring Stampede 1997

WCW Spring Stampede 1997

1997

as "Lord" Steven Regal

WCW World War 3 1996

WCW World War 3 1996

1996

as "Lord" Steven Regal

WCW The Great American Bash 1996

WCW The Great American Bash 1996

1996

as "Lord" Steven Regal

WCW Slamboree 1996

WCW Slamboree 1996

1996

as "Lord" Steven Regal

WCW Uncensored 1996

WCW Uncensored 1996

1996

as "Lord" Steven Regal

WCW Clash of The Champions XXXII

WCW Clash of The Champions XXXII

1996

as "Lord" Steven Regal

WCW Starrcade 1995

WCW Starrcade 1995

1995

as "Lord" Steven Regal (Dark Match)

WCW World War 3 1995

WCW World War 3 1995

1995

as "Lord" Steven Regal

WCW Monday Nitro

WCW Monday Nitro

1995

as Lord Steven Regal

WCW Bash at the Beach 1995

WCW Bash at the Beach 1995

1995

as "Lord" Steven Regal

WCW The Great American Bash 1995

WCW The Great American Bash 1995

1995

as "Lord" Steven Regal

WCW Fall Brawl 1994

WCW Fall Brawl 1994

1994

as "Lord" Steven Regal

WCW Clash of the Champions XXVIII

WCW Clash of the Champions XXVIII

1994

as "Lord" Steven Regal

WCW Bash at the Beach 1994

WCW Bash at the Beach 1994

1994

as "Lord" Steven Regal

NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8

NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8

1994

as Lord Steven Regal

WCW Clash of The Champions XXVII

WCW Clash of The Champions XXVII

1994

as "Lord" Steven Regal

WCW Slamboree 1994

WCW Slamboree 1994

1994

as "Lord" Steven Regal

WCW Spring Stampede 1994

WCW Spring Stampede 1994

1994

as "Lord" Steven Regal

WCW SuperBrawl IV

WCW SuperBrawl IV

1994

as "Lord" Steven Regal

WCW Clash of The Champions XXVI

WCW Clash of The Champions XXVI

1994

as "Lord" Steven Regal

WCW Starrcade 1993

WCW Starrcade 1993

1993

as Lord Steven Regal

WCW Battle Bowl

WCW Battle Bowl

1993

as "Lord" Steven Regal

WCW Clash of The Champions XXV

WCW Clash of The Champions XXV

1993

as "Lord" Steven Regal

WCW Halloween Havoc 1993

WCW Halloween Havoc 1993

1993

as "Lord" Steven Regal

WCW Fall Brawl 1993

WCW Fall Brawl 1993

1993

as Lord Steven Regal

WCW Clash of The Champions XXIV

WCW Clash of The Champions XXIV

1993

as "Lord" Steven Regal

WCW Beach Blast 1993

WCW Beach Blast 1993

1993

as "Lord" Steven Regal

WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII

WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII

1993

as "Lord" Steven Regal

WWE Raw

WWE Raw

1993

WWE Raw

WWE Raw

1993

as William Regal

WWE Raw

WWE Raw

1993

as Steven Regal

WCW Saturday Night

WCW Saturday Night

1992