Troy Martin
Troy Martin
Biography
Troy Allan Martin is an American professional wrestler and promoter, better known by his ring name "The Franchise" Shane Douglas. In the course of his career, which has spanned over three decades, Douglas has wrestled in Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) before later working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) as both a wrestler and amanager. Martin held major championships in ECW, WCW and the WWF and is a five-time world champion: a four time ECW World Heavyweight Champion and one time NWA World Heavyweight Champion. On the May 28, 2009 episode of Impact!, Douglas returned to TNA and attacked Christopher Daniels after his match with A.J. Styles. The following week on Impact!, Douglas again attacked Daniels during his match before subsequently stating that he wanted a second chance in TNA like Daniels received, after the latter was, in storyline, fired from TNA. He was granted a second chance on the June 11 episode of Impact!, where he was given a match with A.J. Styles which he lost, only to attack Styles after the match. Daniels would come out to help Styles, only to have Douglas hit him with a towel containing a pair of handcuffs. At the Slammiversary pay-per-view, Douglas lost to Daniels in a second chance match, resulting in Daniels retaining his spot on the TNA roster.Following the match, Douglas left TNA once again, although asked by TNA to participate in their ECW reunion show Hardcore Justice, he refused the invitation. On March 13, 2009, Douglas returned to the National Wrestling Alliance for the first time in nearly fifteen years, wrestling for the On Fire territory in a singles match, defeating Little Guido. On March 24, 2017 at a Pro Wrestling All-Stars of Detroit event, Douglas defeated The Great Akuma in Melvindale, Michigan to become the Pro Wrestling All-Stars Heavyweight Champion. On April 21, Douglas defeated Paul Bowser by countout in an "Extreme Rules" match to successfully defend the title. He lost the title on May 12, 2017 when Breyer Wellington beat Douglas, Paul Bowser, and Atlas Hytower in a Fatal Four-Way match. Douglas was scheduled to headline the Extreme Reunion event scheduled for April 28, 2012.Unbeknownst to WWE, Douglas appeared in the audience on the March 19, 2012 episode of Raw to promote the event, but was escorted out of the arena by security after causing a disturbance. In an interview on April 6, 2014, Douglas said that he had partnered with a wealthy investor and was looking into creating a brand new wrestling promotion. Douglas said in the interview that they were offering health insurance, revenue sharing, 401K and pension plans and he hoped the promotion would start up within the next year. Martin produced, choreographed and played himself in the 2013 film Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies. In July 2016, Martin was named part of a class action lawsuit filed against WWE which alleged that wrestlers incurred traumatic brain injuries during their tenure and that the company concealed the risks of injury. The suit is litigated by attorney Konstantine Kyros, who has been involved in a number of other lawsuits against WWE
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Personal Info
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Acting
Known Credits
171
Gender
Male
Birthday
1964-11-21 (60 years old)
Place of Birth
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Acting

2021

WrestleCade Supershow 2021 as Shane Douglas

2019

WrestleCade Supershow 2019 as Shane Douglas

2015

ECW - Unreleased Vol. 3 as Shane Douglas

2015

Dreamer vs Raven as Shane Douglas

2014

Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies as Shane Douglas

2014

Greatest Wrestling Factions as Not available

2013

WWE: The Best Of In Your House as Dean Douglas

2013

ECW - Unreleased Vol. 2 as Shane Douglas

2012

ECW - Unreleased Vol. 1 as Shane Douglas

2011

Ultimate Death Match 3 as Shane Douglas

2010

Ultimate Death Match 2 as Shane Douglas

2009

TNA Slammiversary 2009 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

2006

Legends Never Die as Shane Douglas

2006

TNA Bound for Glory 2006 as Shane Douglas (Ringside)

2006

TNA Genesis 2006 as Shane Douglas (Ringside)

2006

TNA No Surrender 2006 as Shane Douglas (Ringside)

2005

Forever Hardcore: The Documentary as Shane Douglas

2005

Hardcore Homecoming: November Reign as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

2005

Hardcore Homecoming as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

2004

TNA iMPACT! as Shane Douglas

2004

ROH: Collision Course as Shane Douglas

2004

FIP Florida Rumble as MIke Shane

2003

WWA The Reckoning as Shane Douglas

2002

MLW Genesis as Shane Douglas

2001

WCW Sin as Shane Douglas

2001

ECW Deep Impact as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

2001

ECW Hardcore History as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

2001

ECW: The Best of Cactus Jack as Not available

2000

WCW Slamboree 2000 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

2000

WCW Starrcade 2000 as Shane Douglas

2000

WCW New Blood Rising as Shane Douglas

2000

WCW Bash at the Beach 2000 as Shane Douglas

2000

WCW Fall Brawl 2000 as Shane Douglas

2000

WCW Mayhem 2000 as Shane Douglas

2000

WCW Spring Stampede 2000 as Shane Douglas

2000

XPW: Baptized in Blood as Not available

2000

WCW The Great American Bash 2000 as Shane Douglas

2000

WCW Halloween Havoc 2000 as Shane Douglas

2000

ECW Path of Destruction as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

2000

WCW Souled Out 2000 as Shane Douglas

2000

ECW: Extreme Evolution as Shane Douglas

1999

WCW Starrcade 1999 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1999

ECW Guilty as Charged 1999 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1999

WCW Road Wild 1999 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1999

WCW Mayhem 1999 as Shane Douglas

1999

ECW Living Dangerously 1999 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1999

WCW Fall Brawl 1999 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1999

ECW House Party 1999 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1999

The Best of Taz: Survive if He Lets You! as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1999

ECW Crossing The Line 1999 as Shane Douglas

1999

ECW CyberSlam 1999 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1999

The Best of Raven vol. 2: The Second Coming as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1998

WCW Thunder as Shane Douglas

1998

ECW Wrestlepalooza 1998 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1998

ECW Living Dangerously 1998 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1998

ECW Fan Cam: September 17, 1998 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1998

ECW November To Remember 1998 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1998

ECW A Matter of Respect 1998 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas (Appearance)

1998

ECW CyberSlam 1998 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1998

The Best of Shane Douglas as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1998

ECW Fan Cam: March 7, 1998 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1997

ECW Barely Legal 1997 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1997

ECW Wrestlepalooza 1997 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1997

ECW Hardcore Heaven 1997 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1997

ECW WrestleFest: 50 Years of Funk as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1997

ECW As Good As It Gets as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1997

ECW Crossing The Line Again as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1997

ECW Fan Cam: May 2, 1997 (Barely Legal II) as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1997

ECW Born To Be Wired as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1997

ECW November to Remember 1997 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1997

ECW The Buffalo Invasion as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1997

ECW Heat Wave 1997 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1997

ECW Fan Cam: May 16, 1997 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1997

ECW Fan Cam: October 31, 1997 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1997

ECW Fan Cam: May 3, 1997 as "The Franchise" SHANE DOUGLAS

1997

ECW Fan Cam: February 14, 1997 as Shane Douglas (Ringside)

1997

ECW Fan Cam: March 22, 1997 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1997

ECW Fan Cam: April 4, 1997 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1996

ECW November to Remember 1996 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1996

ECW Hostile City Showdown 1996 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1996

ECW Natural Born Killaz as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1996

ECW House Party 1996 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas (Appearance)

1996

ECW Heat Wave 1996 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1996

ECW A Matter of Respect as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1996

ECW Hardcore Heaven 1996 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1996

ECW CyberSlam 1996 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1996

ECW Ultimate Jeopardy 1996 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1996

ECW High Incident as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1996

ECW Big Ass Extreme Bash as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1996

ECW Massacre on Queens Boulevard as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1996

ECW Fan Cam: November 23, 1996 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1996

ECW Big Apple Blizzard Blast as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1996

ECW Fan Cam: July 28, 1996 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1996

ECW Fan Cam: June 30, 1996 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1996

ECW Fan Cam: December 20, 1996 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1996

ECW Fan Cam: June 8, 1996 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1996

ECW When Worlds Collide 1996 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1996

ECW: January 27, 1996 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1996

ECW Just Another Night as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1996

ECW Fight the Power as Not available

1996

ECW The Doctor is In as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1996

ECW Fan Cam: August 17, 1996 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1996

ECW Fan Cam: May 10, 1996 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1996

ECW Fan Cam: October 18, 1996 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1996

ECW Fan Cam: December 21, 1996 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1996

ECW Holiday Hell 1996 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1995

WWE In Your House 5: Seasons Beatings as Dean Douglas (Appearance)

1995

ECW Enter The Sandman as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1995

ECW Double Tables as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1995

ECW 3-Way Dance as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1995

ECW Hardcore Heaven 1995 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas (Appearance)

1995

ECW Return of The Funker as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1995

ECW Hostile City Showdown 1995 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1995

ECW Fan Cam: April 15, 1995 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1995

ECW Fan Cam: June 9, 1995 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1995

ECW Mountain Top Madness as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas (Appearance)

1995

ECW Fan Cam: March 3, 1995 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1995

ECW Fan Cam: May 20, 1995 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1995

ECW Extreme Warfare Vol. 1 as Not available

1995

ECW Fan Cam: May 19, 1995 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1995

ECW Fan Cam: February 3, 1995 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1994

ECW November to Remember 1994 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1994

ECW Hardcore Heaven 1994 as Shane Douglas

1994

ECW When Worlds Collide as Shane Douglas

1994

ECW Heat Wave 1994 as Shane Douglas

1994

ECW's NWA World Title Tournament as Shane Douglas

1994

ECW Fan Cam: December 10, 1994 as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

1993

NWA Bloodfest • Night Two as Shane Douglas

NaN

The Best of Eddie Gilbert as Shane Douglas

1994

ECW Hostile City Showdown 1994 as Shane Douglas

1993

Raw as Dean Douglas

1993

WCW Clash of The Champions XXII as Shane Douglas

1993

ECW Ultra Clash '93 as Shane Douglas

1992

WCW Halloween Havoc '92 as Shane Douglas

1992

WCW Clash of The Champions XXI as Shane Douglas

1992

WCW Starrcade 1992 as Shane Douglas

1991

WWE Royal Rumble 1991 as Shane Douglas

1991

WWE SuperTape vol. 3 as Shane Douglas

1990

Divided Loyalties as Young Isaac

1990

WWE SummerSlam Fever as Shane Douglas

1990

NWA WrestleWar '90: Wild Thing as Shane Douglas

1989

WCW Halloween Havoc '89 as Shane Douglas

1986

WWF Wrestling Challenge as Shane Douglas

1986

WWF Wrestling Challenge as Troy Martin

1986

WWF Wrestling Challenge as Mike Kelly