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William Regal

ダレン・マシューズ　/　だれん・ましゅーず

Professional wrestler from United Kingdom

May 10, 1968 (age 58)　・　Codsall, United Kingdom

professional wrestler

My Take

William Regal, born Darren Matthews in Codsall in 1968, is one of wrestling's great craftsmen to me. The sneering British-aristocrat gimmick paired with genuinely refined technical work made him a villain audiences couldn't help respecting. What I find most interesting is that his second act eclipsed his first: as a developer of talent, helping young wrestlers come through, he's arguably valued even more than as an in-ring performer. Some people are built to shine in the spotlight, others to grow the people around them, and he turned out to be the latter. He reads as a man made entirely of love for the business.

Overview

Darren Kenneth Matthews (born 10 May 1968), better known by the ring name William Regal, is an English retired professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he serves as the vice-president of Global Talent Development. He is also known for his tenures in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and All Elite Wrestling (AEW), having served as a manager in the latter promotion.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): William Regal
Name (Japanese): ダレン・マシューズ
Reading: だれん・ましゅーず
Born: May 10, 1968 (age 58)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Taurus / Monkey
Origin: Codsall, United Kingdom
Blood type: Private
Height: 191 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: professional wrestler

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Codsall Community High School
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

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