Connor James

"Until Next Time!"- Closing sign off

"IT! IS! MAAAAAIN EVENT TIME!"- Phrase used before main events

"God DAYUM a hip toss"- Phrase used when someone hits a hip toss.

'''Connor James Witte (Born July 12th 1997) is a CAW Professional Wrestler. He currently wrestles for OPW: Omega Pro Wrestling, Thunder Grappling Association and Rising Star Wrestling. He formerly worked for New-NAW, North American Elite Wrestling, Empire Wrestling and Global Wrestling Australia. He made a name for himself in rivalries with Aussie Andy and Al Cabrera and recently has had success with tag teams such as Cash Corporation with Lemarcus Carter and NSFW with Chris Snyder. In OPW, he's currently a member of Joe Omega's group The Industry.'''

New-NAW
'''Connor James was signed to New-NAW on August 3rd 2018 alongside Mason Kronik, Amir Barnes and Rival Aussie Andy. Connor James would go on to debut at New-NAW Page 27 in the opening bout of the East Brand side as he had a successful victory against Hugo Sullivan and his winning ways could continue at Page 29. His streak however was short lived as he was humbled by Aussie Andy after James repeatedly insulted Andy's home promotion Global Wrestling Australia, referring to the talents as "Curtain Jerkers". James was forced to team up with Aussie Andy at Page 31 in a losing effort due to Connor James being a complete scumbag and betraying Aussie Andy before he could even get going in the match. At Chapter 8, he unveiled his magnum opus: Hugo Sullivan. After Hugo brutalized Aussie Andy, Connor and Hugo now team up on a regular basis with them recently going up against Evan O'Shea and Jonny D in a winning effort. While Hugo lost one on one to Jonny D, Connor James scored a win over Evan O'Shea'''

OPW: Omega Pro Wrestling
'''At OPW Static Episode 6 on August 7th 2018, just days after his New-NAW Signing, he'd make his debut for another NAWVerse league, acting as the official General Manager for the Static brand and he currently rules with quite the chaotic approach. He would feud with Al Cabrera, going as far as to cost him his golden kingdom title shot but at the OPW Golden Kingdom I megaevent, Al Cabrera got his payback and defeated Connor James, ending his tenure as General Manager on Static! From there, Connor James had a behind the scenes falling out with Joe Omega which led to him being set up for murder in OPW..but little did anybody know that this would change Connor James forever and make him even more dangerous. His NSFW Tag Partner,Chris Snyder won a match to free him from the clutches of death at Golden Kingdom IV however not before Bray Wyatt and The Fiend used Connor James to taunt his rival Al. Upon coming out of the abyss, Connor James has seemingly changed and although he won the first ever OPW Brodie Cup, last defeating Kenny Omega in the finals using a new finishing move called The T.T.B (Tribute To Brodie), it's obivous something is wrong with the newest member of the Industry'''

Global Wrestling Australia
'''At GWA's Ultimate Crisis event, Connor James invaded the Australian promotion as he assaulted Pub Club member Tasmanian Tiger Mask, the best friend of Aussie Andy. He'd go on to...get signed to GWA!? In a shocking turn of events, Edward Jones signed Connor James and penciled in a match between him and Aussie Andy inside of a Steel Cage where the only way to win is by submission. James alleged that him and Jones are "Friends" to which Jones has denied. James has also repeatedly tried to woo Shelia Sage but she cruelly shot him down. At GWA's Ashes event, Connor James battled Aussie Andy in a losing effort in a steel cage natch where the only way to win was by Submission. After Ashes, Connor James had his final match at GWA Breakout Episode 26 before taking a hiatus due to mental health issues. James returned at the end of GWA Breakout episode 30, ambushing G.I Bloke and challenged him to a match at Great Australian Brawl, winning their battle at the CPV event.'''

Empire Wrestling
'''Empire Wrestling would host a NAWVerse special with Balor defending the Empire Wrestling title against several CAW roster members, including Connor James. While he was unsuccessful, perhaps this won't be his first World Title match in his CAW Wrestling career. He would later go on to win the Empire Hardcore title! At some point, Connor James and Hugo signed with Empire and the rivalry with Pub Club spilled over. At EMPIRE-OPW Trouble in Tokyo, Connor James and Hugo teamed with Ryan Evans against the Pub Club and Matthew Stone, laying the groundwork for what would become Sudden Impact.'''

North American Elite Wrestling
'''Connor James debuted at NAEW Upstart as part of a fatal four way against Rivals Al Cabrera and Aussie Andy as well as Mike Valander. James hit his Saving Grace Death Valley Driver only for Al to pin Valander. He later went on to compete in a battle royal at NAEW Threes Not Enough, eliminating both Bloodline representatives in the match: Biff Andreas and Zach Starr as well as Steven Raden before losing to longtime rival Aussie Andy. He would enter the United States Tag Team Title tournament with Lemarcus Carter. Although Andy cost them, their alliance would continue as they become known as "Cash Corporation". All while James continues his rivalries with Cabrera and Andy. After James loses a maple leaf title match with Al and Jonny D, he moves on battle Andy. The two have a second cage match, this one even ore brutal than their war at GWA Ashes. With the help of Lemarcus Carter, Connor escapes the game for the win. At Christmas Showdown at the end of 2019, Connor won his first major CAW title with a victory over Cabrera for the NAEW Canadian Maple Leaf Championship. Before that however, controversy struck as Connor issued a scathing statement, disrespecting NAEW, Al Cabrera and CAW as a whole. Connor lost the belt at 6th Sense but quickly rebounded, winning the NAEW Brutality Championship 3 times and forming the new NSFW during "The Twitch Era's" beginning with Chris Snyder. The two of them win the NAEW Canadian Tag Team Championships at Rebellion and would defend the titles against the legendary Damage Gauge at Collision Course. However it wouldn't go their way as Eichorn pinned Snyder after an Unhawaiian Nightmare. CJ wouldn't be away from title chases for long however as on the very next NAEW card, he challenged for the All American Championship, taking on former Cash Corporation Partner Lemarcus Carter and CAW Icon Smokey however James would come up short again, being pinned after Smokey hit him with Shatterproof. From there, Connor would mostly compete in the Kickoffs of major NAEW cards such as in Lucha Fiesta where he won his 4th Brutality Championship, the most of any competitor in NAEW. He also defended the belt on the Kickoffs of Beach Blitz and the Pandemic Special, defending his title against Bonkers and Zach Starr respectively.'''

WEDF NXT:
'''Connor James, under his other name of Connor Witte, serves a commentator and member of the board of directors as well as behind the scenes booker. It's entirely possible that Connor James got into wrestling in the first place because of the attack by Jay White'''

Thunder Grappling Association
'''Connor James' time with the TGA began with the short lived AWS fed. There, he competed as part of the RAW brand teaming and later rivaling with Otis Baxter. AWS closed shortly after but Tommy Thunder took notice of the intense striker and signed him to the TGA. In TGA's first major match, Connor James was picked to compete in the TGA Battle of the Alamo to corwn the first champion where James impressively made it to the final three before  being eliminated by long time rival Al Cabrera. At TGA's Civil War event, James got his second shot at the belt against Alamo Dome winner and inagurual champion Joe Omega and Al where he came up short once again, being the first one eliminated. He also failed to win the TGA Supercard tournament, losing in yet another triple threat to Takeshi Hayashida in a match that also involved Duncan Blade. It seemed like James was distanced to come up short every time..until the TGA Thunder Rumble happened. In that match, James entered in at #4 and was the iron man of the match, eliminatin the likes of Lex Strommann, Jonathan Gable, Rain Lopez, Helenius and even Eddie Nicholson before finally being eliminated by, once again, #29 Al Cabrea. The personality shift from escaping death's clutches in OPW started to get to him and he snapped in a post match promo, talking about how little he felt and how sick he was of Al. So he told Al that he would "Kill him". This led to a violent death match inside the Thunder Dome where James unveiled a new look. A Bald head, a thicker beard and black jeans. He brought a new brutal fighting style to this match which ended in a Connor James victory after punting Al across the skull.'''

Rising Star Wrestling
'''Connor James signed with RSW alongside two of his personal friends: Cassie and Violet Danger. In the second show, he lost a championship fatal four way to Logan Toxin in a match that also involved Amir Barnes and his NSFW Partner Chris Snyder but it was here that he also gained one of his biggest victories in his career so far: Defeating Danny Jackpot in a Tables match at Fight for a Cure.'''

Personal Life
Outside the ring, Connor James is good friends with Danny Jackpot, Biff Andreas, Nate Farron, Autumn Breeze, Lemarcus Carter, TJ Nicholson, Joe Omega, Andrew Hunter and ironically enough given their character's rivalries, Al Cabrera and Brenden Stewart. Connor was diagnosed with Autism really early in his life but more recently, he's had issues with Depression, Anxiety and Stress which has been the main issue preventing him from releasing WEDF NXT Episodes as consistent as he wished he would be. In mid 2020, Connor James started to identify as a Pansexual Panromantic. He also has no gender perference, accepting He/Him, She/Her or They/Them pronouns.

Connor James has said that a lot of his wrestling style is inspired by Japanese Wrestling while his promo style is influenced by Mick Foley

Championships & Accomplishments
OPW: Omega Pro Wrestling
 * OPW Brodie Cup 2021
 * Feud of the Year Award (2018): Connor James vs Al Cabrera

EMPIRE Wrestling
 * Empire Hardcore Championship (1x)

CAWVerse Forums
 * CAWVerse 24/7 Championship

North American Elite Wrestling
 * NAEW Canadian Maple Leaf Championship
 * NAEW Canadian Tag Team Championship
 * NAEW Brutality Championship (4x) (Current)