Buddy Murphy

This article is about the professional wrestler, who wrestles in NXT as Murphy. For the TNA wrestler, see Mikael Judas.

Buddy Murphy
File:NXT Murphy 2015.jpg Murphy in 2015
Birth name	Matthew Adams
Born	(1988-09-26) September 26, 1988 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)	Buddy Murphy Matt Silva Murphy
Billed height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Billed weight	227 lb (103 kg)
Billed from	Melbourne, Australia
Trained by	Carlo Cannon WWE Performance Center
Debut	2007

Matthew Adams (born 26 September, 1988) is an Australian professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs in the developmental territory WWE NXT under the ring name Murphy, a shortened version of the previous ring name Buddy Murphy. He is a one-time NXT Tag Team Champion with Wesley Blake.

Professional wrestling career

Early years and training

One of the first matches Adams was involved in was with PCW in 2007, when on 8 September as Matt Silva he teamed with Jacko Lantern to defeat Adam Brooks and Diaz. He won his first title with PCW, the PCW State Title defeating Danny Psycho on 3 December 2010. Subsequently to this he won the MCW Heavyweight Title defeating Slex on 28 January 2012.

WWE

NXT (2013–present)

Main article: Blake and Murphy

On 17 March 2013, Adams signed a development contract with WWE. He reported to NXT and made his debut as Buddy Murphy at an NXT live event on 23 November 2013, teaming with Sawyer Fulton and Troy McClain against Angelo Dawkins, Colin Cassady, and Wesley Blake. Murphy made his televised debut on NXT on 15 May 2014, teaming with Elias Sampson in a losing effort against The Ascension. In August 2014, Murphy formed a tag team with Wesley Blake. On the August 14 episode of NXT, they were defeated in the first round of a number one contender tag team tournament by Kalisto and Sin Cara, later known as the Lucha Dragons. For the rest of 2014, Blake and Murphy lost multiple matches to the Lucha Dragons and the Vaudevillains (Simon Gotch and Aiden English). Blake and Murphy were once referred to as Team Thick in October, but that name was dropped in later episodes. Also in October 2014, Blake and Murphy lost a number one contender tag team battle royal, being eliminated by the Ascension.

On the 21 January 2015 episode of NXT, Murphy and Blake defeated the Vaudevillains and quickly challenged the Lucha Dragons to a title match. On the 28 January episode of NXT, Blake and Murphy defeated the champions to win the NXT Tag Team Championship, making Murphy the first Australian to hold a championship title within WWE.

At a January 31 NXT house show, Blake and Murphy were billed without their first names. This name change translated to television at NXT TakeOver: Rival, where Blake and Murphy defeated the Lucha Dragons in a rematch for the title. Following that in March, Blake and Murphy began a feud with Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady, who were intent on capturing the tag titles. Blake and Murphy attempted to woo Carmella on several occasions. On the May 13 episode of NXT, Blake and Murphy distracted Carmella during her match with Alexa Bliss, causing her to lose which established them as heels in the process. At NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable, during Amore and Cassady's NXT Tag Team Championship match against Blake and Murphy, Alexa Bliss would come out mid-match and attack Carmella and Amore, ensuring the win for Blake and Murphy and aligning herself with them in the process. After making several successful title defenses, Blake and Murphy lost the championships to The Vaudevillians (Aiden English and Simon Gotch) at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn, ending their reign at 219 days. On the May 18 taping of NXT, after losing to Shinsuke Nakamura and Austin Aries, Alexa and Blake walked away from Murphy, teasing a split for the team.

Other media

Murphy, along with his tag team partner Blake, made his video game debut in WWE 2K16 as a downloadable character.

Personal life

Murphy has a background that includes bungee jumping, rock climbing and swimming with great whales.

In wrestling

• Finishing moves
  • As Murphy
    • Murphy's Law (Running brainbuster)
  • As Matt Silva
    • Lights Out
    • Silva Breaker
• Signature moves
  • As Matt Silva
    • Silva Shock (Pumphandle neckbreaker)
    • Silva Star Press (Standing or a running shooting star press)
    • Silva Bullet (Missile dropkick)
  • As Murphy
    • Apron Belly-to-back suplex
    • Calf Kick
    • Diving Double knees to the face of a seated opponent
    • Dropkick
    • Slingshot somersault senton
    • Superkick
• With Wesley Blake
  • Double team finishing moves
    • Running brainbuster (Murphy) followed by a frog splash (Blake)
• Managers
  • Alexa Bliss
• Nicknames
  • "The Juggernaut" (as Matt Silva)
• Entrance themes
  • "Robot Rock" by Daft Punk (Independent circuit)
  • "Action Packed" by Kosinus (NXT; December 1, 2014 - May 20, 2015; used while teaming with Blake)
  • "Opposite Ends of The World" by CFO$ (NXT; May 20, 2015 – present; used while teaming with Blake)

Championships and accomplishments

• Melbourne City Wrestling
  • MCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
• Professional Championship Wrestling
  • PCW State Championship (1 time)
• Pro Wrestling Illustrated
  • PWI ranked him #116 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2015
• WWE NXT
  • NXT Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Blake

External links

• Murphy on Twitter
• Buddy Murphy on Facebook
• Buddy Murphy on Instagram
• Murphy's profile on WWE.com
• Murphy at the Internet Movie Database