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Born on May 10, 1968, William Regal is from Codsall, United Kingdom. William Regal is a professional wrestler. That works out to 58 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Codsall Community High School. The listed height is 191 cm.
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.
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
- Height
- 191 cm
- Occupation
- professional wrestler
2. Background
- High school
- Codsall Community High School
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was William Regal born?
Born May 10, 1968 (age 58).
Where is William Regal from?
William Regal is from Codsall, United Kingdom.
What does William Regal do?
William Regal works as professional wrestler.
How tall is William Regal?
William Regal is 191 cm.
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