Biographie

His "American D" finishing move, a sliding forearm smash, is taken from Masato Tanaka)'s "Sliding D," which Tanaka innovated.

Had long-running feuds with Chris Hero (Chris Spradlin) and Claudio Castagnoli that spanned multiple promotions (CHIKARA, CZW, Ring of Honor, IWA Mid-South, PWG).

Ophidian drafted him to his CHIKARA Challenge of the Immortals team the Snake Pit with Shynron (Aerial Van Go) and Argus.

Teamed with Brodie Lee (Jon Huber) and Grizzly Redwood (Matt Krizovensky) as the Roughnecks. On a team with a wrestling trucker (Lee) and a wrestling lumberjack (Redwood), he was the only one without an occupational gimmick.

After losing the CHIKARA Grand Championship, Jimmy Jacobs convinced him to join the Flood, the amalgamation of heel groups out to destroy CHIKARA, out of frustration with not being able to get "her" back. Whereas Al Snow) talking to Head or Mankind (Mick Foley) talking to "Mr. Socko" was played for comedy, Kingston's referring to the Grand Championship, and even the wrestling business itself, as "she" or "her" was very much played for drama.