Nitro Kyx

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Matthew James O'Brien (born September 24th, 1989), better known by his ring names Matt Nitro and Nitro Kyx, is a Canadian retired professional wrestler.

He is known for his time with Virtual Wrestling Entertainment, where he competed on the PULSE brand and became the VWE PULSE Heavyweight Champion, holding the championship for fifty days, before dropping it to Nyle Nightfire. While a member of the VWE roster, Nitro Kyx also took part in a highly-anticipated three-way tag-team elimination match at VWE Versus 2020, as a member of Team PULSE alongside Draven Campbell and Adune Snowpaw. This match also included Team VWE and Diamond Club. He also successfuly defended his title against Kerok and Corrupted in the main event of VWE Ground Zero: City of Gold 2020.

Elsewhere, Nitro Kyx is known for his time with Virtual Attitude Wrestling in 2013, where he captured the VAW Intercontinental Championship on two seperate occasions from Damien Hex and Tetsu Oyama, as well as becoming the VAW Legacy Champion upon his second return to the company in 2017. Additionally, Nitro Kyx was a founding member of The Union, a paramilitary-esque faction that wreaked havoc across VAW during the summer of 2013, alongside Scott Hex, Jeni Porta, The Wrath, Lucas, and Dixie Dream. During his run with the company from 2018 to 2019, Nitro Kyx was awarded the Social Media Mogul and Comeback Of The Year awards at the VAW Anniversary Award Show in January 2019.

Accolades[edit | edit source]

Championships[edit | edit source]

  • VWE PULSE Heavyweight Championship - VWE Wrestling (1x)
  • FPW Men's Tag Team Championship - FPW Wrestling (1x)
  • APW Metaverse Championship - APW Wrestling (1x)
  • ROW Heavyweight Championship - ROW Wrestling (1x)
  • XLW Heavyweight Championship - XLW Wrestling (2x)
  • VAW Intercontinental Championship - VAW Wrestling (2x)
  • VAW Legacy Championship - VAW Wrestling (1x)
  • DSE Chaos Championship - DSE Wrestling (1x)
  • NLW United States Championship - NLW Wrestling (2x)
  • SOW Hardcore Championship - SOW Wrestling (1x)
  • SOW Television Championship - SOW Wrestling (1x)

Awards & HOF[edit | edit source]

  • APW Dickhead Of The Year Award (2014)
  • VAW Social Media Mogul Award (2018)
  • VAW Comeback Of The Year Award (2018)
  • VAW Faction Of The Year Award (2013) - The Union
  • UXW Match Of The Year Award (2014) - vs. Johnny Van Dam (Watch)
  • UXW Hall Of Fame (Class of 2014)
  • Second Life Professional Wrestling Hall Of Fame (Class of 2018)

Match Database[edit | edit source]

  • 2012/08/27 (XLW): Matt Nitro defeated Octane via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match
  • 2012/09/03 (XLW): Octane defeated Matt Nitro via Submission in an Exhibition Match
  • 2012/09/10 (XLW): Matt Nitro defeated Octane via Pinfall in a Falls Count Anywhere Match to capture the XLW Heavyweight Championship
  • 2012/09/17 (XLW): Matt Nitro defeated Dogmi Lord via DQ in an Exhibition Match
  • 2012/09/24 (XLW): Matt Nitro defeated Neo Dragga via Submission in an Exhibition Match to retain the XLW Heavyweight Championship
  • 2012/10/13 (XLW): Mac Gaelyth defeated Matt Nitro via Count-Out in an Exhibition Match
  • 2012/10/20 (XLW): Romlic "The Rebel" Diamond defeated Matt Nitro via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match to capture the XLW Heavyweight Championship
  • 2012/10/27 (XLW): Matt Nitro defeated Romlic "The Rebel" Diamond via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match to capture the XLW Heavyweight Championship
  • 2012/11/12 (XLW): Matt Nitro defeated Scott Hex via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match to retain the XLW Heavyweight Championship <ref>On December 3rd, 2012, XLW ceased operations due to lack of sponsorship & funding. Matt Nitro is recognized as the final XLW heavyweight champion.</ref>
  • 2013/01/19 (APW): Damien Hex defeated Matt Nitro via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match
  • 2013/02/02 (APW): Curt Bombastic defeated Matt Nitro via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match to retain the APW Metaverse Championship
  • 2013/02/03 (APW): Matt Nitro defeated Curt Bombastic + Maven Gothly via Submission in a Three-Way Match to capture the APW Metaverse Championship
  • 2013/02/09 (APW): Curt Bombastic defeated Matt Nitro via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match to capture the APW Metaverse Championship
  • 2013/02/10 (APW): Matt Nitro defeated Maven Gothly via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match
  • 2013/02/13 (VAW): Rob Crisis defeated Matt Nitro via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match
  • 2013/02/19 (VAW): Hell Hound defeated Matt Nitro via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match
  • 2013/02/23 (APW): Matt Nitro vs. Curt Bombastic ended in a No Contest following interference by Death Inc. (Damien & Scott Hex)
  • 2013/02/26 (VAW): Matt Nitro defeated Scott Hex via Submission in an Exhibition Match
  • 2013/03/05 (VAW): Rob Crisis defeated Matt Nitro via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match
  • 2013/03/24 (APW): Damien Hex defeated Matt Nitro via Cage Escape in a Steel Cage Match <ref>This match, which took place at the inaugural APW Night of Destiny event, and the match on 2013/03/26 at VAW Hardcore Rebellion, was part of a series of cross-promotional matches between Virtual Attitude Wrestling & Apocadelic Performance Wrestling.</ref>
  • 2013/03/26 (VAW): Matt Nitro defeated Damien Hex via Door Escape in a Steel Cage Match to capture the VAW Intercontinental Championship
  • 2013/04/16 (VAW): Tetsu Oyama defeated Matt Nitro via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match
  • 2013/04/23 (VAW): Matt Nitro defeated Damien Hex via Submission in an Exhibition Match
  • 2013/05/28 (VAW): Tetsu Oyama defeated Matt Nitro via Pinfall in a No Holds Barred Match to capture the VAW Intercontinental Championship
  • 2013/06/14 (VAW): Matt Nitro defeated Metal Man via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match
  • 2013/06/19 (NLW): Matt Nitro defeated Dannyboy Firehawk via DQ in an Exhibition Match
  • 2013/06/25 (VAW): Matt Nitro defeated Tetsu Oyama via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match to capture the VAW Intercontinental Championship
  • 2013/06/29 (NLW): DaveMac Linata defeated Matt Nitro via Count-Out in an Exhibition Match
  • 2013/07/02 (VAW): Hell Hound defeated Matt Nitro via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match
  • 2013/07/13 (WrestleCon): Matt Nitro defeated Stixx Mayhem via Knockout in a Street Fight Match
  • 2013/08/07 (NLW): Matt Nitro defeated Usher Ibor + Shawn Tyson + Matt Miller via Submission in a Four-Way Match to capture the NLW United States Championship
  • 2013/08/14 (NLW): Zach Samedi defeated Matt Nitro + John Doeh via Pinfall in a Three-Way Match
  • 2013/08/16 (ROW): David Van Damme defeated Matt Nitro Pinfall in an Exhibition Match to become the inaugural ROW Heavyweight Champion
  • 2013/08/27 (VAW): Damien Hex defeated Matt Nitro via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match to capture the VAW Intercontinental Championship
  • 2013/08/30 (ROW): Matt Nitro defeated Local Talent via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match
  • 2013/09/07 (VAW): Michael Karsin defeated Matt Nitro via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match
  • 2013/09/17 (ROW): Matt Nitro defeated David Van Damme via Disqualification in an Exhibition Match
  • 2013/09/21 (NLW): Mat Blackheart defeated Matt Nitro via Submission in an Exhibition Match to capture the NLW United States Championship
  • 2013/09/23 (VAW): Michael Karsin defeated Matt Nitro via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match
  • 2013/09/28 (PWA): Matt Nitro defeated Nevin Korobase via Pinfall in a Battle Royale Qualification Match
  • 2013/09/28 (PWA): Wolfy Kessel defeated Matt Nitro + Shawn Tyson + Damien Hex + Matt Miller + JW Beeswing via Elimination in a 6-Man Battle Royale<ref>During this match, Matt Nitro suffered a shoulder injury that kept him on the shelf until early 2014.</ref>
  • 2013/10/04 (ROW): Matt Nitro defeated David Van Damme and Baldisar McGuinness via Pinfall in a Three Way Dance to capture the ROW World Heavyweight Championship.
  • 2014/02/01 (DSE): Matt Miller defeated Matt Nitro via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match
  • 2014/02/03 (DSE): Matt Nitro defeated Matt Miller via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match
  • 2014/02/05 (DSE): Matt Miller defeated Matt Nitro via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match
  • 2014/02/14 (UXW): Matt Nitro defeated Johnny Van Dam via Pinfall in a 60-Minute Iron-Man Match (4-3)<ref>This match took place on UXW's farewell event.</ref>
  • 2014/03/02 (DSE): Matt Nitro defeated Matt Miller via Door Escape in a Steel Cage Match
  • 2014/03/09 (DSE): Josh Poffo defeated Matt Nitro via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match
  • 2014/03/10 (DSE): Rob Kristov defeated Matt Nitro via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match
  • 2014/03/16 (DSE): Matt Nitro defeated WolfPR Magne via DQ in an Exhibition Match
  • 2014/03/23 (SOW): Matt Nitro defeated Stixx Mayhem via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match to capture the SOW Hardcore Championship
  • 2014/03/23 (SOW): Matt Nitro defeated Anarchy Fateweaver via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match to capture the SOW Television Championship
  • 2014/05/22 (DSE): Matt Nitro defeated Hyosuke Aiko via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match to capture the vacant DSE Chaos Championship
  • 2014/05/30 (DSE): Billy Bob Windham defeated Matt Nitro via Submission in an Exhibition Match to capture the DSE Chaos Championship
  • 2014/08/13 (PWA): Matt Nitro defeated Buger Shan via Submission in an Exhibition Match
  • 2015/03/17 (ACW): Jamal Travis defeated Matt Nitro via Submission in an Exhibition Match
  • 2015/03/20 (GCW): Matt Nitro defeated Maven Gothly via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match
  • 2015/04/07 (ACW): Matt Nitro defeated Evil Ernie via DQ in an Exhibition Match
  • 2015/05/19 (ACW): Matt Nitro defeated Mr. Hollywood via Submission in an Exhibition Match
  • 2015/06/06 (ACW): Matt Nitro defeated Kyle Strange via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match
  • 2015/07/06 (PWA): Matt Nitro defeated El Toro via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match
  • 2015/11/02 (NMW): Matt Nitro defeated Stan Warbaum via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match
  • 2016/03/17 (PULSE): William Naples defeated Nitro Kyx via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match
  • 2016/03/23 (VWE): Vince Easterwood defeated Nitro Kyx via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match
  • 2016/04/01 (VWE): Braden Karsin defeated Nitro Kyx via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match
  • 2017/01/06 (VAW): Tyler Crisis defeated Matt Nitro via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match to retain the VAW Legacy Championship
  • 2017/01/14 (VAW): Matt Nitro defeated Pasta Lopez via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match
  • 2017/01/31 (VAW): Matt Nitro defeated Seth via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match
  • 2017/02/01 (GCW): Josh Poffo defeated Matt Nitro via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match
  • 2017/02/11 (VAW): JP Sullivan defeated Matt Nitro via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match
  • 2017/02/15 (GCW): Jeroen defeated Matt Nitro via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match
  • 2017/02/22 (GCW): Matt Nitro defeated Josh Poffo + Jeroen via Submission in a Three-Way Elimination Match
  • 2017/02/25 (VAW): Tyler Crisis + Pasta Lopez defeated Matt Nitro + Mike Romo via Pinfall in a Tag-Team Match
  • 2017/03/04 (VAW): Matt Nitro defeated Tyler Crisis via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match to capture the VAW Legacy Championship
  • 2017/03/08 (GCW): Matt Nitro + Trent Ruby defeated Josh Poffo + Jeroen via Pinfall in a Tag-Team Match
  • 2017/03/11 (VAW): Matt Nitro defeated Tyler Crisis + Pasta Lopez via Pinfall in a Three-Way to retain the VAW Legacy Championship
  • 2017/03/25 (VAW): Matt Nitro defeated Yancy Low via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match
  • 2017/03/28 (VAW): Pasta Lopez defeated Matt Nitro via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match
  • 2017/04/01 (VAW): Pasta Lopez defeated Matt Nitro via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match to capture the VAW Legacy Championship
  • 2017/08/20 (PULSE): Bert "Turbo" O'Neil defeated Nitro Kyx via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match
  • 2017/09/03 (PULSE): Drake Edwards defeated Nitro Kyx via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match
  • 2018/04/01 (PULSE): Nitro Kyx defeated Mr. Hollywood via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match
  • 2018/04/15 (PULSE): Austin Knight defeated Nitro Kyx via Forfeit in an Exhibition Match
  • 2018/04/29 (PULSE): Nitro Kyx defeated Michael Borne via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match
  • 2018/10/20 (VAW): Matt Nitro defeated Mike Romo via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match
  • 2018/11/03 (VAW): Matt Nitro defeated Henry Parker via DQ in an Exhibition Match
  • 2018/11/10 (VAW): The Culture (Henry Parker + Skillex) defeated Matt Nitro + Pasta Lopez via Pinfall in a Tag-Team Match
  • 2018/12/08 (VAW): Matt Nitro defeated Henry Parker via Pinfall in a Best 2/3 Falls Match
  • 2020/02/02 (PULSE): Nitro Kyx defeated Victor Kessel via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match
  • 2020/02/09 (PULSE): Corrupted + Victor Kessel defeated Nitro Kyx + Cerberus via Pinfall in a Tag-Team Match
  • 2020/02/16 (PULSE): Corrupted defeated Nitro Kyx via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match
  • 2020/02/23 (PULSE): Nitro Kyx defeated Kerok via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match to capture the PULSE Heavyweight Championship
  • 2020/02/29 (ACW): Drake Adams defeated Nitro Kyx via Pinfall in an Exhibiton Match
  • 2020/03/01 (PULSE): Nitro Kyx defeated Draven Campbell via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match
  • 2020/03/15 (PULSE): Nitro Kyx defeated Kerok + Corrupted via Pinfall in a Three-Way Match to retain the PULSE Heavyweight Championship <ref>Kerok suffered an ACL injury towards the finish of this match, allowing Nitro Kyx to capitalize and gain the victory.</ref>
  • 2020/03/22 (PULSE): Adune Snowpaw defeated Nitro Kyx via Count-Out in an Exhibition Match
  • 2020/03/29 (PULSE): Nyle Nightfire defeated Nitro Kyx via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match to capture the PULSE Heavyweight Championship <ref>Following interference and a brief distraction from Adune Snowpaw, Nyle Nightfire was able to roll Nitro Kyx up for the pin and capture the PULSE Heavyweight Championship.</ref>
  • 2020/04/03 (VWE): Ren Blackheart defeated Nitro Kyx + Skillex via Pinfall in a Three-Way Match
  • 2020/04/10 (VWE): Diamond Club (Skillex, Braden Karsin, & Dimitri Kalashnikov) defeated Team VWE (Ren Blackheart, Night, & The Misfit) + Team PULSE (Nitro Kyx, Draven Campbell, & Adune Snowpaw) via Pinfall in a Three-Way Tag-Team Elimination Match <ref>This match took place at VWE Versus (2020), marking Nitro Kyx's main roster FPV debut.</ref> <ref>Following the main event of VWE Versus (2020), which saw Michael Karsin face Austin Knight & Nyle Nightfire, Nitro Kyx ran out from the backstage area to viciously attack Nyle Nightfire with a series of superkicks.</ref>
  • 2020/04/19 (VWE): Nyle Nightfire defeated Nitro Kyx via DQ in an Exhibition Match to retain the PULSE Heavyweight Championship
  • 2020/07/18 (Premier Wrestling): BK defeated Nitro Kyx via Pinfall in a Falls Count Anywhere Match <ref>This match took place at an untelevised house show and is not available on YouTube.</ref>
  • 2021/01/02 (SCPW): Bazza Windlow defeated Nitro Kyx via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match
  • 2021/01/09 (SCPW): Trench Brothers (Benja Nirvana + Josh Poffo) defeated Nitro Kyx + Curt Bombastic via Count-Out in a Tag-Team Match
  • 2021/07/06 (BCW): Stixx Mayhem defeated Nitro Kyx via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match
  • 2021/07/13 (BCW): Nitro Kyx defeated Blood Jack via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match
  • 2021/07/20 (BCW): Nitro Kyx defeated Stixx Mayhem via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match
  • 2021/07/27 (BCW): Nitro Kyx defeated Hideo Takagi via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match
  • 2021/08/10 (BCW): Stixx Mayhem defeated Nitro Kyx via Pinfall in an Exploding Barbed-Wire Death Match to become the inaugural BCW Hardcore Champion
  • 2021/11/29 (FPW): Bazza Windlow defeated Nitro Kyx via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match
  • 2021/12/07 (BCW): Nitro Kyx defeated Josh Poffo via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match
  • 2021/12/09 (FPW): Nitro Kyx defeated Bobby Henderson via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match
  • 2021/12/13 (FPW): Nitro Kyx defeated Josh Poffo via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match
  • 2022/01/04 (BCW): Nitro Kyx defeated Josh Poffo via Pinfall in a Steel Cage Match
  • 2022/01/06 (FPW): Nitro Kyx defeated Shawn Watkins via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match
  • 2022/01/13 (FPW): Bazza Windlow vs. Nitro Kyx ended in a No-Contest following interference from both members of The Zero and The Trench Brothers
  • 2022/01/18 (BCW): Nitro Kyx defeated Curtis Angle via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match
  • 2022/01/22 (Premier Wrestling): Nitro Kyx vs. Pognakk ended in a No-Contest as a result of a Double Count-Out
  • 2022/01/29 (Premier Wrestling): EOC defeated Nitro Kyx via Pinfall in an Exhibition Match


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