Tommy Dreamer

For the actor, see Tom Laughlin.

Tommy Dreamer
Photo of Tommy Dreamer
Dreamer in 2008
Birth nameThomas James Laughlin
Born (1971-02-13) February 13, 1971 (age 53)[1]
Yonkers, New York, U.S.
Spouse(s)Beulah McGillicutty (m. 2002)
Children2
Websitewww.houseofhardcore.net
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)T.D. Madison
Tommy Dreamer
Billed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[2]
Billed weight265 lb (120 kg)[2]
Billed from"Dreamland, USA"
Yonkers, New York[3]
Trained byJohnny Rodz[1]
DebutOctober 29, 1989[4]

Thomas James Laughlin[5] (born February 13, 1971)[1] is an American professional wrestler and promoter better known by the ring name Tommy Dreamer. He is signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), where he is a former one-time TNA Digital Media Champion, and was the owner and promoter of the House of Hardcore (HOH) promotion.

Dreamer is best known for his tenures with Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) in the 1990s and early 2000s and with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) (previously the World Wrestling Federation (WWF)), primarily from 2001 to 2010. During this time, he held numerous championships including, the ECW World Heavyweight Championship (which he held twice, being the only man to capture the title in both the original ECW and WWE's ECW brand). He has also held the ECW World Tag Team Championship and WWF/E Hardcore Championship. Dubbed the "heart and soul" of ECW, Dreamer regularly featured in prominent storylines for the promotion as well as holding many back office roles.[6][7][8]

Dreamer has also appeared in notable promotions such as Impact Wrestling/TNA Wrestling, Ring of Honor (ROH), and AAA. After departing from WWE in 2010, Dreamer joined Total Nonstop Action Wrestling and was a part of an ECW-inspired stable known as EV 2.0. In 2012, Dreamer started his wrestling promotion called House of Hardcore, named in honor of ECW's former wrestling school of the same name. Since then, Dreamer has made sporadic appearances with WWE in 2012, 2015, and 2016, as well as wrestling on the independent circuit.

  1. ^ a b c "Tommy Dreamer bio". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Archived from the original on March 10, 2016. Retrieved July 12, 2007.
  2. ^ a b "Tommy Dreamer". WWE. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
  3. ^ "Tommy Dreamer". WWE. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  4. ^ "ECW Superstars – Tommy Dreamer". Bodyslamming.com. Retrieved December 7, 2007.
  5. ^ Dreamer, Tommy (February 18, 2012). "Tommy Dreamer: born in ECW Arena in South Philadelphia". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Archived from the original on June 2, 2019. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
  6. ^ Styles, Joey. "Most Extreme Player for 1/11/07". WWE. Archived from the original on May 23, 2007. Retrieved July 12, 2007. With the ECW faithful in the thriving metropolis of Peoria, Ill., chanting "Thank You, Tiglewiggles," Dreamer – the Heart and Soul of ECW – fought his way back to his feet
  7. ^ Chris Jericho (November 16, 2004). Rise and Fall of ECW, The (DVD). WWE Home Video. Tommy [Dreamer] was in charge of...he did a lot of booking and, and, you know, behind the scenes stuff.
  8. ^ Rise and Fall of ECW, The (DVD). WWE Home Video. November 16, 2004. Event occurs at 1:38:02.