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Seth Skyfire
Birth nameSteve Adkins
Born (1979-04-29) April 29, 1979 (age 45)
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.[1]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Seth Skyfire
El Aero Fuego
Seth Stevens
Billed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Billed weight195 lb (88 kg)[2]
Trained byOVW Wrestling School[1]
Debut1997
Retired2008

Steve Adkins (born April 29, 1979) is an American retired professional wrestler better known by his ring name Seth Skyfire best known working in the Ohio Valley Wrestling and WWE from 2003 to 2008.

Professional wrestling career

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Early career

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Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Skyfire made his professional wrestling debut in 1997. He began his career in Birmingham-based Global Championship Wrestling as "Sinister" Seth Stevens. A top ranked wrestler during his time there,[3] he won the GCW Heavyweight Championship, GCW Intercontinental Championship[4], GCW Television Championship and GCW Tag Team Championship with Mason Fury. Skyfire left the promotion after being defeated by "Maddog" Dan Sawyer in a "Loser Leaves GCW match".[5]

Ohio Valley Wrestling

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He would make his debut for Ohio Valley Wrestling in 2003 after signing a developmental contract with WWE.

On January 10, 2004, Skyfire and Mike Mondo were chosen to represent OVW at Ring Of Honor's The Battle Lines Are Drawn supercard held in Wilmington, Ohio.[6]

Skyfire lost to Chris Masters on WWE's Monday Night Raw on April 11, 2005.[7]

On October 12, 2005 Skyfire and Chet The Jet defeated "The Blonde Bombers" (Chad and John Toland) to win the OVW Southern Tag Team Championship[8] which they would drop to Mike Mizanin and Chris Cage on February 8, 2006. On March 8, 2006 Skyfire defeated Aaron "The Idol" Stevens to win the OVW Television Championship.[9][10]

In July 2006, Skyfire and CM Punk defeated Cryme Tyme (Shad Gaspard and the Neighborhoodie) to win the OVW Southern Tag Team Championship, making Skyfire a double champion.[11] They lost the titles to Deuce 'n Domino (Deuce Shade and "Domino" Cliff Compton) in August 2006.[12] Later that same month, Skyfire lost the OVW TV Championship to Charles Evans.

In October 2006, Skyfire wrestled in a mask as El Aero Fuego. He regained the Television Championship from Charles Evans on November 15, 2006. On January 3, 2007, Skyfire dropped the TV Championship to Eddie Kraven. The title was subsequently defended Bad Kompany (Eddie Kraven, Shawn Osborne and Mike Kruel) under the Freebird Rule. Weeks later, he was one of seven developmental wrestlers released by WWE.[13]

Also during 2007, Skyfire worked for Ring Of Honor and the independent circuit in Alabama. This included a brief return to Global Championship Wrestling[5] where he was GCW Heavyweight Champion.

Retirement

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After WWE ceased affiliations with Ohio Valley Wrestling in February 2008, Skyfire would later retire from wrestling that year. Between 2013 and 2017, Skyfire made sporadic appearances for Millenium Pro Wrestling based in Moorpark, California.

Personal life

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Skyfire returned to school to pursue a career in practical special effects. He later became a writer, director working on several projects including Hollywood Paranormal Detectives and did work on the Disney series The Mandalorian. Adkins is married with two children.[14]

Championships and accomplishments

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  • Global Championship Wrestling
    • GCW Heavyweight Championship (4 times)[5]
    • GCW United States Championship (2 times)
    • GCW Intercontinental Championship (2 times)[4]
    • GCW Television Championship (1 time)[5]
    • GCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Mason Fury[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Seth Skyfire « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database".
  2. ^ a b "OVW Superstar Profile: Seth Skyfire". OVWrestling.com. Ohio Valley Wrestling. Archived from the original on October 27, 2006. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  3. ^ "Official Ratings". The Wrestler. Ambler, PA: London Publishing Co. September 2002. p. 89.
  4. ^ a b Johnson, John (July 2, 2001). "GCW News and Views 7/2/01". ALWrestling.cjb.net. Archived from the original on September 3, 2001. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  5. ^ a b c d e Nevermind, Alexander. "Alexander Nevermind's Interview with Seth Skyfire". GCWPro.com.
  6. ^ Pro Wrestling Illustrated (2004). "The Indy 30". PWI Guide to Professional Wrestling. Vol. 2. Fort Washington, PA: London Publishing Co. p. 140. ISSN 1043-7576. Highlight Of The Past Year: Representing Ohio Valley Wrestling on a Ring of Honor show, he defeated Seth Skyfire on January 10
  7. ^ "2005". Thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  8. ^ "Ohio Valley Wrestling (2005)". Online World of Wrestling. 2005. Retrieved August 25, 2009.
  9. ^ "Mid-Year Report: The top 50 stories of the half-year". Pro Wrestling Illustrated. Blue Bell, PA: London Publishing Co. September 2006. 47. Seth Skyfire Pins Aaron Stevens For Ohio Walley TV Title
  10. ^ Hicks, Brady. "2006: The year in wrestling". PWI Presents: 2007 Wrestling Almanak and book of facts. Kappa Publications. p. 18. 2007 Edition.
  11. ^ "OVW Southern Tag Team Title History". Online World Of Wrestling. Retrieved June 21, 2009.
  12. ^ "Ohio Valley Wrestling (2006)". Online World Of Wrestling. January 18, 2006. Retrieved June 21, 2009.
  13. ^ "WWE releases Superstars". WWE. January 19, 2007. Archived from the original on January 14, 2008.
  14. ^ Jason Flame (September 6, 2021). "Master Motivation #41 - Steve Adkins". Youtube.com (Podcast). Master Motivation Podcast. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  15. ^ Westcott, Brian. "NWA – National Wrestling Alliance NWA Ohio Valley Wrestling Southern Tag Team Title history". Solie.org. Retrieved June 14, 2008.
  16. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (July 28, 2007). "OVW Southern Tag Team Championship". Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  17. ^ "NWA – National Wrestling Alliance NWA Ohio Valley Wrestling Hardcore/Ohio Valley Wrestling Television history". Solie.org. Retrieved June 14, 2008.
  18. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (November 9, 2005). "OVW Television Championship". Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
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