Career
Hawke is best known for his work with Chikara and International Wrestling Syndicate. Early career
Hawke made his debut at the age of 14 in August 2003 and has developed his style incorporating both mat based wrestling with martial arts influences. Originally trained by Beef Wellington, Hawke has also trained under the guidance of El Generico and Dru Onyx at the NWA Torture Chamber.
Chikara
Hawke made his Chikara debut in 2007, upon where he was quickly teamed up with Larry Sweeney and Mitch Ryder, as part of The Fabulous Three.
After removing Sweeney from the group due to poor performances, the renamed Fabulous Two went on to lose a title bout with the reigning Campeonatos de Parejas, Incoherence, on July 13, 2008 at the New Alhambra Arena in Philadelphia. Prior to the match Ryder declared that Hawke needed a new "Memphis style name" and renamed him Buck Hawke.
After spending 19 months away from Chikara, Hawke returned to the promotion on November 20, 2010, in a match, where he was defeated by Dasher Hatfield. On May 25, 2014 at You Only Live Twice, Hawke returned to Chikara alongside new owner Robbie Ellis.
Finishing moves
TomaHawke (Lifting reverse STO)
TomaHawke II (Elevated reverse STO)
Signature moves
205 Business Route (Swinging enzuigiri to a rope hung opponent)
Handspring enzuigiri, sometimes to a cornered opponent
Swanton & Gomorrah (High-angle senton bomb)
Swinging reverse DDT
Tribute to Professionalism / Shannattack (Double knee gutbuster to an opponent trapped in between the second and top ropes)
With Mitch Ryder
Spike piledriver
Nicknames
"Superstar"
"The Red Romeo"
Entrance themes
"I"m Shipping Up to Boston" by Dropkick Murphys (IWS, Chikara)
"Beat lieutenant" by Michael Jackson (Chikara)
"(Sea) Snake Manitoba" by The NESkimos (Chikara)
"Do Ya Think I"m Sexy?" by Rod Stewart (Chikara) (when teaming with Mitch Ryder)
Combat Revolution Wrestling
CRW Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
CRW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Handsome JF
CRW Quebec Championship (1 time)
International Wrestling Syndicate
IWS Canadian Championship (3 time)
Montreal Wrestling Federation
MWF Regional Championship (1 time)
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
PWI ranked him #467 of the 500 best singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2007.
