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Kaleb Konley

Kaleb Konley

American professional wrestler (born 1986)


Mason Burnett (born August 30, 1986) is an American professional wrestler, best known for his time in Impact Wrestling where he competed under the ring name Kaleb with a K, or simply, Kaleb Konley.[1][2] He is best known under the ring name Caleb Konley, and has performed under a mask as Suicide. He has also wrestled for the National Wrestling Alliance, Dragon Gate USA, Evolve Wrestling, Ring of Honor and Combat Zone Wrestling.

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Professional wrestling career

Independent circuit (2005–2020)

On September 17, 2005 for Pro Wrestling Evolution, Konley made his debut under the ring name Black Pegasus.[3]

In the fall of 2019 he began appearing on the National Wrestling Alliance's NWA Power YouTube series under the name Caleb Konley. On the March 3 edition of Power, Konley and his tag team partner C. W. Anderson defeated the Dawson's to win contracts with the NWA.[4]

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling / Impact Wrestling (2016–2022)

In April 2016, Konley made his Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) debut at Impact tapings, facing both Eddie Edwards[5] and DJZ[6] in losing efforts for Xplosion. On April 29, TNA officially announced Konley's signing to the company.[7] Konley would make his last appearance as a contracted wrestler at One Night Only: X-Travaganza, where Konley once again faced off against Edwards in a losing effort.[8] In March 2017, Burnett began working under a mask as the newest incarnation of the Suicide character.[9]

On August 17, 2017, at Destination X: Impact, Konley would interfere on behalf of Trevor Lee in the X Division Championship match against Sonjay Dutt, forming an alliance and turning heel in the process.[10] In the coming weeks, Konley would go on to change his attire to simple black trunks, mirroring Trevor Lee's look. On the October 5 episode of Impact!, Konley, Lee and Andrew Everett would face Sonjay Dutt, Petey Williams, and Matt Sydal in a losing effort in a six-man tag team match.[11] On January 1, 2019, Trevor Lee left Impact Wrestling, disbanding the team.[12] On January 26, 2019, his profile was moved to the alumni section. On March 1, 2019, Konley announced on his Twitter that he had officially become a free agent.[13]

On the September 8, 2020, episode of Impact, Konley made his return to Impact under the name Kaleb with a K debuting a new gimmick of Tenille Dashwood's personal photographer.[14][15] On April 14, 2022, Konley announced his departure from Impact Wrestling.[16][17]

Personal life

Konley was formerly in a relationship with fellow professional wrestler Kris Statlander.[18][19]

Championships and accomplishments


References

  1. Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Caleb Konley « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.
  2. Deller, Matty (March 3, 2020). "NWA Powerrr Results - March 3, 2020". TWM Wrestling. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  3. Kreikenbohm, Philip. "TNA Xplosion « Events Database". Cagematch.
  4. IMPACT (April 29, 2016). "A new Roster Member" via Twitter.
  5. "BACKSTAGE NOTES FROM LAST NIGHT'S IMPACT TAPING (SPOILERS)". Pro Wrestling Insider. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
  6. "IMPACT Results - October 5, 2017 - Impact Wrestling". October 5, 2017. Archived from the original on October 8, 2017. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
  7. Thomas, Jeremy (March 1, 2019). "Caleb Konley Announces Impact Departure". 411Mania. Archived from the original on March 2, 2019. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  8. Wilen, Jerome (April 15, 2022). "IMPACT star finishes up with the company; IMPACT Results for 4/14/22 on AXS TV". WrestleView. Archived from the original on July 9, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  9. Hamza, Muhammad (August 23, 2023). "Who is AEW's Kris Statlander dating? Know all about her wrestler boyfriend". SportsKeeda. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  10. Hamdy, Ahmed (June 25, 2022). "6 AEW Stars who are in a relationship with wrestlers from other promotions". SportsKeeda. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  11. "AML Wrestling". www.facebook.com.

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