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Christopher Daniel Covell (born March 24, 1970), better known by the ring name Christopher Daniels, is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) where he works as the Head of Talent Relations as well as an in-ring performer.
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Daniel Christopher Covell (March 24, 1970) is an American professional wrestler, best known in the United States by his ring name "The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels. He is also known for performing under the ring name Curry Man. In Ring of Honor (ROH) he is a former ROH World Champion. He has also wrestled in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), while also working for several independent promotions. Daniels is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
He is known as The King of Indies for his work with independent promotions all over the world.
Early career
Daniels began his professional wrestling career at Windy City Pro Wrestling in Chicago during the early 1990s. In 2000, he tagged in the World Wrestling Federation with Aaron Aguilera as "Dos" one half of Los Conquistadores. He also challenged Taka Michinoku for the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship in a losing effort in his Fallen Angel gimmick on WWF Shotgun Saturday Night. He also wrestled for hardcore wrestling promotions Xtreme Pro Wrestling (XPW) and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW).
World Championship Wrestling (2000–2001)
On January 23, 2001, during an episode of WCW Monday Nitro, Daniels had a match against Michael Modest. During the match, Daniels attempted a springboard moonsault, but his left foot went over the rope as his other foot connected. This lack of momentum left him unable to complete the rotation. He therefore botched the move and landed on his head with his legs towards the ropes, nearly breaking his neck. His left arm was impaired for the rest of the match. Daniels managed to continue the match to its finish. After the match, both Daniels and Modest were offered 90-day contracts, but the purchase of World Championship Wrestling (WCW) by the World Wrestling Federation meant neither would wrestle another match in WCW. He continued to wrestle on the independent circuit and in Japan. Daniels also portrayed a hooded figure that Vampiro reported his success to after he won the Human Torch match against Sting.
Chikara (2010)
On April 9, 2010, Chikara announced Curry Man would be replacing the injured Cassandro and teaming with Los Ice Creams (El Hijo del Ice Cream and Ice Cream, Jr.) in the 2010 King of Trios tournament starting on April 23 under the new name Team Delicioso. The trio was defeated in the first round of the tournament by Team Perros del Mal (El Alebrije, Cuije and El Oriental). The following day Covell, now using his Christopher Daniels gimmick, defeated Hallowicked in a singles match. On the third night of the tournament Daniels was defeated by Eddie Kingston.
Covell has appeared in numerous other forms of television, including two episodes of Distraction as Curry Man, along with fellow wrestlers Frankie Kazarian and Samoa Joe; a Chef Boyardee commercial alongside Matt and Jeff Hardy; and a guest appearance on the show Numb3rs alongside mixed martial arts fighter Tito Ortiz.
Covell competed on the January 18, 2008 episode of Merv Griffin's Crosswords, coming in at the beginning of the second round as a "Spoiler". During the show he made it to the front row once, winning a trip to Reno, Nevada in the process, but he ended the show back as a Spoiler, therefore leaving with only the consolation prize.
Covell makes an uncredited appearance in the 1999 documentary film Beyond the Mat.
He has also been featured in several wrestling compilation DVDs, including ROH's The Prophecy Foretold: The Best of Christopher Daniels and Say Your Prayers: The Best of Christopher Daniels Volume 2, as well as TNA's Heaven Sent, Hell Bound: The Best of Christopher Daniels.
Covell is married to Lisa and has two children, a daughter Jerica Ellen (born on September 26, 2003) and a son Joshua Allen Covell (born on October 21, 2005). Joshua's middle name is derived from the first name of Covell's best friend Allen Jones, who wrestles as A.J. Styles. Covell reads a lot of comics and has collected a lot of issues. In additi...
•Finishing and signature moves
•Spicy Drop
•Angel's Wings
•BME - Best Moonsault Ever
•Last Rites
•Koji Clutch
•AAW: Professional Wrestling Redefined
•AAW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
•All Pro Wrestling
•APW World Wide Internet Championship (1 time)
•Ballpark Brawl
•Natural Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
May 15, 2024 · After taking a loss to the Young Bucks, Nicholas and Matthew Jackson, in a tag team match with Matt Sydal on AEW Dynamite, Christopher Daniels had his insult turned to “financial” injury when...
Jan 4, 2023 · The veteran wrestler Christopher Daniels, also known as The Fallen Angel, started his 30th year in the business with a victory over Brian Pillman Jr. on AEW Dark. He also received a title shot challenge from Impact World Champion Josh Alexander on Twitter.
Learn about the career, achievements, and gimmicks of Christopher Daniels, a wrestler, producer and coach in AEW, ROH and NJPW. Find his real name, age, height, weight, ring names, finishers, theme songs, tag teams and more.
Jun 28, 2019 · Christopher Daniels, a wrestler and head of talent relations for All Elite Wrestling, talks about his decision to join the new promotion, his role, and his future plans. He also discusses the positive morale and fan support for AEW and the challenges of building a brand.
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Christopher Daniel Covell (born March 24, 1970) is an American professional wrestler. He currently wrestles and works as Head of Talent Relations for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and competes under the ring name Christopher Daniels. He also wrestles in their sister promotion Ring of Honor (ROH).
