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Troy Martin
Actor, Producer, Writer
Born November 21, 1964 (60 years)
Troy Allan Martin is an American professional wrestler and promoter, better known by his ring name "The Franchise" Shane Douglas. In the course of his career, which has spanned over three decades, Douglas has wrestled in Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) before later working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) as both a wrestler and amanager. Martin held major championships in ECW, WCW and the WWF and is a five-time world champion: a four time ECW World Heavyweight Champion and one time NWA World Heavyweight Champion. On the May 28, 2009 episode of Impact!, Douglas returned to TNA and attacked Christopher Daniels after his match with A.J. Styles. The following week on Impact!, Douglas again attacked Daniels during his match before subsequently stating that he wanted a second chance in TNA like Daniels received, after the latter was, in storyline, fired from TNA. He was granted a second chance on the June 11 episode of Impact!, where he was given a match with A.J. Styles which he lost, only to attack Styles after the match. Daniels would come out to help Styles, only to have Douglas hit him with a towel containing a pair of handcuffs. At the Slammiversary pay-per-view, Douglas lost to Daniels in a second chance match, resulting in Daniels retaining his spot on the TNA roster.Following the match, Douglas left TNA once again, although asked by TNA to participate in their ECW reunion show Hardcore Justice, he refused the invitation.
On March 13, 2009, Douglas returned to the National Wrestling Alliance for the first time in nearly fifteen years, wrestling for the On Fire territory in a singles match, defeating Little Guido.
On March 24, 2017 at a Pro Wrestling All-Stars of Detroit event, Douglas defeated The Great Akuma in Melvindale, Michigan to become the Pro Wrestling All-Stars Heavyweight Champion. On April 21, Douglas defeated Paul Bowser by countout in an "Extreme Rules" match to successfully defend the title. He lost the title on May 12, 2017 when Breyer Wellington beat Douglas, Paul Bowser, and Atlas Hytower in a Fatal Four-Way match.
Douglas was scheduled to headline the Extreme Reunion event scheduled for April 28, 2012.Unbeknownst to WWE, Douglas appeared in the audience on the March 19, 2012 episode of Raw to promote the event, but was escorted out of the arena by security after causing a disturbance.
In an interview on April 6, 2014, Douglas said that he had partnered with a wealthy investor and was looking into creating a brand new wrestling promotion. Douglas said in the interview that they were offering health insurance, revenue sharing, 401K and pension plans and he hoped the promotion would start up within the next year.
Martin produced, choreographed and played himself in the 2013 film Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies.
In July 2016, Martin was named part of a class action lawsuit filed against WWE which alleged that wrestlers incurred traumatic brain injuries during their tenure and that the company concealed the risks of injury. The suit is litigated by attorney Konstantine Kyros, who has been involved in a number of other lawsuits against WWE
On March 13, 2009, Douglas returned to the National Wrestling Alliance for the first time in nearly fifteen years, wrestling for the On Fire territory in a singles match, defeating Little Guido.
On March 24, 2017 at a Pro Wrestling All-Stars of Detroit event, Douglas defeated The Great Akuma in Melvindale, Michigan to become the Pro Wrestling All-Stars Heavyweight Champion. On April 21, Douglas defeated Paul Bowser by countout in an "Extreme Rules" match to successfully defend the title. He lost the title on May 12, 2017 when Breyer Wellington beat Douglas, Paul Bowser, and Atlas Hytower in a Fatal Four-Way match.
Douglas was scheduled to headline the Extreme Reunion event scheduled for April 28, 2012.Unbeknownst to WWE, Douglas appeared in the audience on the March 19, 2012 episode of Raw to promote the event, but was escorted out of the arena by security after causing a disturbance.
In an interview on April 6, 2014, Douglas said that he had partnered with a wealthy investor and was looking into creating a brand new wrestling promotion. Douglas said in the interview that they were offering health insurance, revenue sharing, 401K and pension plans and he hoped the promotion would start up within the next year.
Martin produced, choreographed and played himself in the 2013 film Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies.
In July 2016, Martin was named part of a class action lawsuit filed against WWE which alleged that wrestlers incurred traumatic brain injuries during their tenure and that the company concealed the risks of injury. The suit is litigated by attorney Konstantine Kyros, who has been involved in a number of other lawsuits against WWE
Filmography
| 2022 | IMPACT Wrestling: Throwback Throwdown III · as Shane Douglas |
| 2021 | WrestleCade Supershow 2021 · as Shane Douglas |
| 2015 | WWE: ECW Unreleased Vol. 3 Part 3 · as Shane Douglas |
| 2015 | WWE Hall of Fame · as Shane Douglas |
| 2014 | Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies · as Shane Douglas |
| 2013 | WWE: ECW Unreleased, Vol. 2 · as Shane Douglas |
| 2013 | WWE: The Top 25 Rivalries in Wrestling History · as Shane Douglas |
| 2013 | WWE: The Best Of In Your House · as Dean Douglas |
| 2013 | WWE for All Mankind: Life & Career of Mick Foley · as Shane Douglas |
| 2013 | The Best of WWE in Your House · as Dean Douglas |
| 2011 | Shawn Michaels vs. Bret Hart · as Dean Douglas |
| 2009 | WWE: The Rise and Fall of WCW · as Shane Douglas |
| 2009 | Starrcade: The Essential Collection · as Shane Douglas |
| 2008 | WWE: The History of the Intercontinental Championship · as Dean Douglas |
| 2008 | The Legacy of Stone Cold Steve Austin · as Shane Douglas |
| 2007 | The Shawn Michaels Story: Heartbreak and Triumph · as Dean Douglas |
| 2006 | TNA Wrestling: Genesis · as Shane Douglas (ringside) |
| 2006 | TNA Wrestling: Bound for Glory · as Shane Douglas (ringside) |
| 2006 | Brian Pillman: Loose Cannon · as Shane Douglas |
| 2006 | TNA Wrestling: No Surrender · as Shane Douglas (ringside) |
| 2006 | TNA Wrestling: Victory Road · as Shane Douglas |
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| 2005 | TNA Wrestling: Genesis · as Shane Douglas |
| 2005 | TNA Wrestling: Bound for Glory · as Shane Douglas |
| 2005 | TNA Wrestling: Unbreakable · as Shane Douglas |
| 2005 | TNA Wrestling: Sacrifice · as Shane Douglas |
| 2005 | TNA Wrestling: No Surrender · as Shane Douglas |
| 2005 | TNA Wrestling: Slammiversary · as Shane Douglas |
| 2005 | ECW One Night Stand · as Shane Douglas |
| 2005 | Hardcore Homecoming · as "the Franchise" Shane Douglas |
| 2005 | TNA Wrestling: Hard Justice · as Shane Douglas |
| 2005 | TNA Wrestling: Lockdown · as Shane Douglas |
| 2005 | Forever Hardcore: The Documentary · as Shane Douglas |
| 2005 | TNA Wrestling: Against All Odds · as Shane Douglas |
| 2005 | TNA Wrestling: Final Resolution · as Shane Douglas |
| 2004 | TNA Wrestling: Turning Point · as Shane Douglas |
| 2004 | The Rise & Fall of ECW · as Shane Douglas |
| 2004 | TNA Wrestling: Victory Road · as Shane Douglas |
| 2004 | Hard Knocks: The Chris Benoit Story · as Shane Douglas |
| 2004 | IMPACT! Wrestling (TV Series) · as Shane Douglas |
| 2004 | WWE: The Stone Cold Truth · as Shane Douglas |
| 2003 | TNA Wrestling: Best of Bloodiest Brawls · as Shane Douglas |
| 2003 | ECW: Hardcore TV - Mental! · as Shane Douglas |
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| 2001 | The Best Damn Sports Show Period (TV Series) · as Shane Douglas |
| 2001 | XPW: The Revolution Will Be Televised! · as Shane Douglas |
| 2001 | WCW Sin · as Shane Douglas |
| 2000 | World Championship Wrestling: Starrcade · as 'the Franchise' Shane Douglas |
| 2000 | WCW Mayhem · as Shane Douglas |
| 2000 | WCW Halloween Havoc · as Shane Douglas |
| 2000 | World Championship Wrestling: New Blood Rising · as Shane Douglas |
| 2000 | ECW: Extreme Evolution · as Shane Douglas |
| 2000 | WCW Bash at the Beach · as Shane Douglas |
| 2000 | WCW the Great American Bash · as Shane Douglas |
| 2000 | WCW Slamboree · as "the Franchise" Shane Douglas |
| 1999 | WCW Starrcade · as "the Franchise" Shane Douglas |
| 1999 | WCW Mayhem · as Shane Douglas |
| 1999 | WCW Fall Brawl · as "the Franchise" Shane Douglas |
| 1999 | WCW Road Wild · as "the Franchise" Shane Douglas |
| 1999 | ECW Cyberslam '99 · as "the Franchise" Shane Douglas |
| 1999 | ECW Living Dangerously '99 · as "the Franchise" Shane Douglas |
| 1998 | ECW November to Remember 1998 · as "the Franchise" Shane Douglas |
| 1998 | Extreme Championship Wrestling: Heatwave '98 · as Shane Douglas |
| 1998 | ECW Living Dangerously '98 · as "the Franchise" Shane Douglas |
| 1998 | WCW Thunder (TV Series) · as Shane Douglas |
| 1997 | ECW November 2 Remember 97 · as "the Franchise" Shane Douglas |
| 1997 | ECW Hardcore Heaven '97 · as "the Franchise" Shane Douglas |
| 1997 | ECW Barely Legal · as "the Franchise" Shane Douglas |
| 1996 | WWF 1995: The Year in Review · as Dean Douglas |
| 1995 | WWF in Your House 5 · as Dean Douglas (appearance) |
| 1995 | Survivor Series · as Dean Douglas |
| 1995 | WWF in Your House 4 · as Dean Douglas |
| 1995 | WWF in Your House 3 · as Dean Douglas |
| 1995 | WCW Monday Nitro (TV Series) · as 'the Franchise' Shane Douglas |
| 1993 | ECW Hardcore TV (TV Series) · as Shane Douglas |
| 1993 | WWE Raw (TV Series) · as Dean Douglas |
| 1992 | Starrcade · as Shane Douglas |
| 1992 | WCW Halloween Havoc · as Shane Douglas |
| 1991 | WWF Supertape Vol. 3 · as Shane Douglas |
| 1991 | Royal Rumble · as Shane Douglas |
| 1990 | WCW/NWA WrestleWar 1990: Wild Thing · as Shane Douglas |
| 1990 | Divided Loyalties · as Young Isaac |
| 1989 | Halloween Havoc · as Shane Douglas |
| 1989 | WCW/NWA the Great American Bash · as Shane Douglas |
| 1989 | WCW/NWA WrestleWar · as Shane Douglas |
| 1986 | WWF Wrestling Challenge (TV Series) · as Shane Douglas |
| 1986 | WWF Superstars (TV Series) · as Dean Douglas |
| 1985 | WWE Prime Time Wrestling (TV Series) · as Shane Douglas |
| 1975 | WCW WorldWide (TV Series) · as Shane Douglas |