Jimmy Havoc

At 40 years old, Jimmy Havoc has this physical status:

James Mcahren (1919 March 1984) is an English professional wrestler best known as Jimmy Havoc in the ring name.

He is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and is also a member of Major League Wrestling (MLW) in the United States.

Havoc is best known for his involvement with Progress Wrestling, Defiant Wrestling, Insane Championship Wrestling (ICW), and International Pro Wrestling: United Kingdom (IPW).

Havoc is a former and longest reigning Progress World Champion, and he was one-half of the Defiant Tag Team Champions alongside Primate and Mark Haskins from the five ranks.

He was one of the Progress Tag Team Champions with Haskins.

He was also the longest-serving Defiant Wrestling Hardcore Champion and a former IPW:UK World Champion.

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Professional wrestling career

Jimmy Havoc played for NWA Hammerlock under Andre Baker and Jon Ryan, as well as Zack Sabre Jr. and Fergal Devitt, before making his debut in 2004. He made his first appearances outside of Triple X Wrestling's promotion, where he first appeared as a "deathmatch" or hardcore wrestler. He debuted as one of Europe's best deathmatch wrestlers, beginning with International Pro Wrestling: United Kingdom in 2008, Germany's Westside Xtreme Wrestling in 2009, and a joint exhibition between wXw and USA hardcore wrestling in 2010. In both 2010 and 2012, Havoc appeared in European versions of the CZW Tournament of Death. He has appeared in other independent companies, including Mid-Atlantic Wrestling and Full Impact Pro, as of 2013.

He captured the FPW Championship in February 2015, as well as the IPW:England Championship in March. After defeating Bad Bones in a TLC match in August 2015, he became the IPW:UK World Heavyweight Champion.

Havoc made special appearances for Melbourne City Wrestling before the end of February 2016. Mikey Nicholls of TMDK was his first appearance at MCW At Out Best, where he met him. However, he was injured at the St Kilda Festival and missed out on MCW Uncensored fighting Mr Juicy.

Jimmy Havoc would make his Canadian debut for Smash Wrestling on their 4th Anniversary Tour in November 2016.

In a losing battle against #CCK (Chris Brookes & Kid Lykos) in the Dream Tag Team Invitational qualifier match at Fight Club, he and Clint Margera wrestled as "Callous Hearts" on March 18, 2017.

Havoc defeated Carlito, the IPW:UK World Heavyweight Championships, on July 23, 2017. Joseph Conners and Pete Dunne were defeated by Havoc for the British Wrestling Revolution Heavyweight Championship on July 6th.

Havoc made his debut for Insane Championship Wrestling on 'So's Yer Maw' in The Garage on April 1, 2012, tagging with Iceman against Jack Jester and Chris Renfrew. Havoc will face Renfrew in the first ever Scottish Rules match, with the final result falling to 1-1. He will compete in a Glasgow Street Fight one month later as part of Team ICW, defeating The Official Community.

In 2013, Havoc would face James Scott, who took exception to Jimmy's hardcore style of wrestling. This resulted in a 2nd out of a three-fall match that Havoc would win. Havoc was briefly at odds with the New Age Kliq, the first time in a tag team match with Jack Jester that was too violent to be shown on YouTube. Jimmy In the first ever Thumbtack Kickpad match against BT Gunn, the right to face Rhyno in Fear & Loathing VI. Havoc defeated both Scott & Rhyno in a Three Way Dance at Fear & Loathing VI after James Scott was later added to the match.

Havoc took over the ICW Square Go! Match between two teams. Havoc defeated Bram on November 19th.

Havoc was a member of Shug's Hoose Party 4 when he first appeared inside a coffin to punch Mikey Whiplash, announcing the first ever King Of Insanity match at Fear & Loathing X. Michael Whiplash, Chris Renfrew, and Stevie Boy, on the Road to Fear & Loathing Tour, Havoc would lose in the King Of Insanity match, losing to Stevie Boy.

Havoc will not be seen again in ICW until April 1, 2018, when Mikey Whiplash will face Mikey Whiplash in a Death Match for the ICW World Heavyweight Championship, with Mikey winning by delivering a Zombie Maker to Havoc through a sheet of glass. In late 2018, Havoc joined Mark Haskins in defeating the Kings Of Catch and taking home a spot in a 6 team Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match at Fear & Loathing XI.

On the Chapter Two occasion in May 2012, Havoc debuted for Progress Wrestling and went on to lose six matches without a win, though Progress fans became a favored underdog babyface. Havoc debuted promoter Jim Smallman and all aligned with the London Riots in November 2013, turning heel in the process. Havoc would then defeat Progress Champion Mark Andrews (who had just wrestled both Paul Robinson and Rampage Brown in consecutive matches) to become champion and win his first victory in Progress.

Havoc defeated Zack Sabre Jr. with the help of his new companion, Progress trainee Isaac Zercher, in his first title defense at Chapter Eleven. At Chapter Thirteen by Paul Robinson, chaos ensued, and the group later christened themselves "Regression" as a play on the company's name and to represent their hatred of Progress Wrestling. In a "titles vs. careers" match, the company's first members (not including Zercher) defeated Progress Tag Team Champions Eddie Dennis and Mark Andrews, Will Ospreay, and Noam Darby. The Ospreay pinned James Davis of the London Riots, implying that the Riots had been evicted from Progress. Havoc lost the title to Ospreay in a no disqualification match, with his 609-day reign equaling that of all previous champions combined. Havoc and Robinson were placed in a number one contenders no disqualification match against each other at Chapter Twenty-One. Robinson was victorious in a bloody contest, seemingly signaling the end of Regression. A beaten and bloody Havoc was led to his feet by Smallman, his long-serving nemesis, and the Electric Ballroom was greeted with a roaring crowd.

Havoc returned to Progress in Chapter Thirty-Six during the main event for the Progress Championship involving Marty Scurll, Tommy End, and Mark Haskins on September 25, 2016, over a year since being last seen in the promotion. If saving Smallman from an assault from the then-champion, Havoc would cost him the title, but it would not turn face again in the process. Havoc was involved in a triple-threat match for the Progress Championship at Chapter 37, facing both Scurll and then-champion Haskins, who retained the title. He defeated Scurll by DQ at Chapter 39, advancing to a 7-way elimination match for the vacancy Progress championship, but losing to Pete Dunne after Tyler Bate assaulted him. Havoc beat Scurll in a No Disqualification match, putting an end to their feud and establishing themselves as the top contender to the Progress World Championships at Chapter 40. After Havoc apologized to Ospreay for his past behavior and request to join him and fight British Strong Style in Progress's final show of 2016. Osprey initially accepted, but then vehemently assaulted Havoc alongside Paul Robinson, pulling out and restarting their feud.

Havoc defeated Pete Dunne in a championship match by disqualification after Trent Seven intervened. Dunne and Seven continued attacking Havoc until Mark Haskins and Flash Morgan Webster rescued Havoc, resulting in a six-man tag match at Chapter 44, where Haskins, Webster, and Havoc defeated British Strong Style, winning another championship match. Havoc had a chance to Chapter 45 but was defeated by Dunne after Ospreay's intervention, resulting in a Fans Bring The Weapons match at chapter 46. During the match, Ospreay threatened Havoc to place their Progress contracts in jeopardy, but Havoc defeated Ospreay, effectively ending the feud and expelling him from the game. Havoc won the Super Strong Style 16 tournament in May, but Travis Banks, the eventual winner, was disqualified in the first round. Havoc got back to team with Mark Haskins after being disengaged during the match, and they were stunned by The Origin (Zack Gibson & Nathan Cruz), who went on to face Haskins in Chapter 51 and then fought them in a match for the Progress Tag Team Championships at Chapter 53, where Havoc confronted Havoc about being distracted during the match and started turning heel once more. When Havoc walked out on Haskins, they were forced to team up against rivals Pete Dunne and Travis Banks in a losing bid. Haskins became a Havoc protester on Chapter 55, where Havoc was victorious. Jimmy joined Haskins and his wife in forming a new faction by assisting a defenseless Jack Sexsmith who was then saved by David Starr. Havoc and Haskins defeated Sexsmith and Matt Riddle in Chapter 57.

Havoc and Haskins were able to take the Progress Tag Team Championships at Chapter 63. Havoc & Haskins lost the tag titles to Grizzled Young Veterans at Chapter 64. Havoc and Haskins will ally with Morgan Webster in Chapter 65, putting an end to a winning streak in six man tag team matches. If you're looking for a unique way to lose in Death matches? At Chapter 68, Spike Trivet defeated Drew Parker on Chapter 73, and Chapter 73 against Drew Parker. On the first night of the Coust to Coast tour on the United States, Ricky Shane Page would defeat him in an ECW rules match. On the four nights of the tour, Havoc fought Walter for the Progress World Championship. Will Ospreay, his former rival, who had recently returned to the ranks, defeated Havoc in a 2 out of 3 falls No Disqualification match at Chapter 75, Ospreay would win the match 2-1 after special guest referee Paul Robinson interfered and harassed Havoc. This resulted in a match at Chapter 76: Hello Wembley!, where Havoc defeated Paul Robinson in a No Disqualification match. During the match, Havoc was defeated by his tag teammate Mark Haskins in a triple threat match that also included Chris Brookes to become the top contender for the Progress World Championship. This culminated in a match between the two teams at Chapter 79, but Spike Trivet, William Eaver, and Chuck Mambo were all present at the match, prompting the formation of a new faction called Do Not Resuscitate.

Progress Wrestling announced on the 18th of April that Havoc would be wrestling his final match for the company on May 6, 2019. That year's Super Strong Style 16 tournament is now in its third year. Havoc was then lost to Paul Robinson. He's back in PRO PRO 105: Unboxing Live IV: A New Hope, where he defeated David Starr in a deathmatch.

Havoc opened total Nonstop Action Wrestling in February 2016, claiming he had "unfinished business" with Decay's valet Rosemary, defiance of Decay, who would later face Havoc in a losing contest resulting in Havoc's disqualification match against Abyss. Havoc appeared on TNA's One Night Only: Joker's Wild pay-per-view losing to Drew Galloway and Mike Bennett on March 4th. On the edition of Impact Wrestling, Havoc also competed for the TNA King of the Mountains Championship in a King of the Mountains battle against champion Eric Young, Bram, Big Damo, and Will Ospreay.

After his time in CZW, Havoc defeated Primate to crown the inaugural WCPW Hardcore Champion, Havoc returned to What Culture Pro Wrestling. On February 11, 2017, it was revealed that he and other wrestlers will make their What Culture Pro Wrestling (WCPW) debut in the Pro Wrestling World Cup 2017, which will take place on March 21, 2017.

Primate Were Too Weakness was a man who lost the WCPW Tag Team Championships against The Young Bucks, but Primate took his Hardcore Championship back from ringside at WCPW Refuse To Lose. War Machine didn't want him to get his belt back. Havoc came out and announced that the WCPW Tag Team Championships, which Havoc and Primate defeated, would be on Loaded, Havoc, and Primate. In a losing effort, WeAreDefiant Havoc took on Primate for the newest Defiant Hardcore Championship. The Defiant Tag Team Championships were retained on the second episode of Defiant, Havoc and Primate.

Havoc defeated his tag teammate to win the Hardcore Championship on the edition of Defiant's YouTube show on February 9, 2018.

On the Defiant' YouTube show Havoc, he tagged teammate Primate and promised to forfeit the pin, allowing Aussie Open (Kyle Fletcher and Mark Davis) to take the tag team titles. However, Mark Haskins will threaten them later, with Havoc as his companion. Havoc would announce to the crowd that he and Haskins now a team. Havoc and Haskins will compete in a triple threat to the tag titles on 19 March, but will lose if Primate's ape mask was shaken into the ring, causing a backlash and allowing Aussie Open to capitalize and keep the titles. In a rematch between Aussie Open and BT Gunn's team, they will defeat Aussie Open and the team of Joe Coffey and BT Gunn to win the tag titles on March 26th. Haskins & Havoc both lost the tag titles back to Australia Open. Havoc and Haskins turned face and entered a feud with the Anti-Fun Police some time after losing the tag titles.

Havoc was supposed to defend the Hardcore Championship against No Fun Dunne at Unstoppable, but had to cancel due to a bribe.

Havoc will be the first British wrestler to participate in CZW's Tournament of Death, according to the first British wrestler to compete. To win the tournament, he defeated Conor Claxton in the finals. On September 9, Havoc then met Jimmy Jacobs in a losing battle.

Jimmy Havoc competed for Major League Wrestling from December 2017 to October 2018. In October, he competed in a no-rules match against Sami Callihan. Callihan brought Havoc in a body bag and smashed him with a piledriver to end the game. He was suspended from the job after the loss. Vignettes that began airing in early 2019 were humming his return. In early March, it was revealed that he would face MLW World Heavyweight Champion Tom Lawlor for the title in a street brawl. Havoc lost on April 4, 2019. He joined Promociones Dorado later that year and joined Salina de la Renta, which also began feuding with Mance Warner.

Jimmy Havoc announced on February 5, 2019 that he had officially signed with All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He debuted at Double or Nothing as part of the AEW World Championship battle royale for a AEW World Championship bid. He lasted until the final four before being defeated by Luchasaurus. He lost a 4-Way match against Jungle Boy, Maxwell Jacob Friedman, and Hangman Page at Fyter Fest, with Page advancing victorious. Havoc lost a six-man tag team match against Darby Allin and Joey Janela against Maxwell Jacob Friedman's team, Sammy Guevara, and Shawn Spears at Fight For The Fallen. Jimmy Havoc won a Cracker Bargain Three Way match, pinning Janela with an Acid Rainmaker through a barrel, beating Darby Allin and Joey Janela. After that, he spent time in Dynamite but mostly in YouTube's program Dark.

On 9 November 19, it was revealed that Havoc had an altercation with Excalibur at Tony Schiavone's birthday party, which was being held at Jimmy's Famous Seafood in Baltimore. During the media scramble for AEW Full Gear, Tony Khan said, "I wouldn't call it a fight, I've seen a lot worse in the game, both in England and the NFL — I've seen a lot worse in the game, and I felt a lot worse tonight." They shopped around, and it was cool yesterday."

Havoc began playing with Kip Sabian after he delivered a DDT to Orange Cassidy on the floor during Sabian's match against Chuck Taylor on April 15, 2020. They lost in a no disqualification tag team match against Best Friends on April 29, 2020. Dynamite's first tenet team match. They would later become known as The SuperBad Squad. On May 2, they defeated SoCal Uncensored's Frankie Kazarian and Scorpio Sky in a number one shooter's match for the AEW World Tag Team Championships. In a losing bid, they met champion Kenny Omega and "Hangman" Adam Page on June 3rd for the titles.

Havoc would undergo counseling and rehabilitation after reports were published that Havoc physically assaulted a fan, as well as domestic violence. During the Speaking Out campaign, there were allegations made. Following the completion of therapy, AEW said his employment status would be determined. Havoc was released by AEW on August 13.

Following his release from AEW, not much is known about his whereabouts, but a photograph of him sporting a DPD courier's uniform circulated on the internet in 2021.

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