David Starr (wrestler)

David Starr
Birth name Max Barsky[1][2]
Born (1991-02-19) February 19, 1991[3][4]
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania[3][4][5]
Website http://www.theproductds.com/
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s) Davey Starr[3][5]
David Starr[1][3][4][5][6]
Billed height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)[3][5]
Billed weight 211 lb (96 kg)[3][5]
Trained by Adam Cole[4][7][8]
Combat Zone Wrestling Academy[9]
DJ Hyde[4][9]
Drew Gulak[8][9]
Masada[8][9]
Sami Callihan[8]
Samu[3][4][6][8][9]
Supreme Lee Great[3][6]
Tommy Suede[3][6][8][9]
Wild Samoan Pro Wrestling Training Center[4][8][10][11]
Debut February 18, 2012[3][4][8][9]

Max Barsky[1][2][3] (born February 19, 1991) is an American professional wrestler best known by his ring name David Starr.[12] Starr has wrestled for promotions such as Combat Zone Wrestling, Evolve, Revolution Pro Wrestling, Westside Xtreme Wrestling, Ring of Honor, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, and many others.

Early life

Starr began amateur wrestling at age seven.[4][10] He continued with wrestling in high school at Abington High.[2][4] Starr graduated in 2009 and was third all-time with 92 wins and placed in the top 16 at the National High School Coaches Association (NHSCA) Nationals between 149-157 pounds.[7][4][8] He went to Elizabethtown College before transferring to West Chester University.[4][7][10] Starr transferred back to Elizabethtown College before dropping out in 2012. He was a National Collegiate Wrestling Association (NCWA) National qualifier at 157 pounds.[4][8][10]

Professional wrestling career

Independent circuit (2012–present)

David started wrestling in 2012 where he debuted in World Xtreme Wrestling.[13] His first match was against Supreme Lee Great in February 2012.[14] On February 2nd 2013, he unsuccessfully challenged Tommy Suede for the WXW Ultimate Hybrid Championship.[15]

On November 10, 2016 at Revolution Pro Wrestling's "Global Wars: Night One" in London, England; Starr teamed with Tyler Bate and Trent Seven losing to Evil, Tetsuya Naito, and Sanada. Evil got the pin on Starr.[16]

In July 2017, Starr defeated Bobby Fish to qualify for What Culture Pro Wrestling's Pro Wrestling World Cup after hitting Fish with a Product Placement.[17] Starr was eliminated by Jay Lethal.[17]

Starr defeated Eddie Kingston in an I Quit match at AAW: Professional Wrestling Redefined's United We Stand in July 2017.[18]

Starr defeated Mike Quackenbush after hitting him with a lariat at Game Changer Wrestling's Joey Janela's Spring Break 2 on April 6, 2018.[19][20] The same day, Starr defeated Martin Stone at a RevPro event.[21]

Combat Zone Wrestling (2013−present)

On January 12, 2013, Starr debuted for Combat Zone Wrestling at CZW Ascension.[22] Later that year at CZW Night of Infamy 12 he unsuccessfully challenged for the CZW Wired TV Championship.[23][24] At CZW Best Of The Best XIII The Juicy Product defeated OI4K in a CZW World Tag Team Championship number one contendership match.[25] Later that month The Juicy Product defeated The Beaver Boys to capture the CZW World Tag Team Championships for the first time.[26] The Juicy Product lost the titles to OI4K at CZW Deja Vu 2014.[27] At Night Of Infamy 2014, Starr lost to Drew Gulak.[28] In 2016 at CZW Best of the Best, Starr made it to the finals only to lose to Jonathan Gresham.[29]

On April 14, 2018; Starr participate Best of the Best 17. Both Starr and Tessa Blanchard were allowed advanced to the semi-finals after both applied submissions on Peter Avalon. Starr advanced to the finals after he defeated Blanchard and Matt Riddle in a triple threat match. He went on to the finals and defeated Zachary Wentz to win the Best of the Best 17.[30]

Beyond Wrestling (2013-present)

Starr debuted for Beyond Wrestling in 2013, losing to Latin Dragon in a four-way dark match in 2013 at Beyond Americana. He was eliminated by Shane Strickland[31] On November 16th and 17th, Starr wrestled at Beyond Tournament For Tomorrow II. He lost to Christina Von Eerie in block B on the first night.[32] He lost to John Silver on the second night in a four way match which also included Matthew Palmer and Rory Mondo.[33]

On August 28, 2016, Starr defeated Eddie Edwards at Beyond Battle Of Who Could Care Less.[34]

At Americanrana 2017, he defeated Donovan Dijak.[35][12]

Westside Xtreme Wrestling (2016–present)

On October 2, 2016, Starr and Shane Strickland defeated Zack Sabre Jr and Marty Scurll in the final of World Tag Team League 2016 to win the wXw World Tag Team Championship.[36] On November 18, 2016, Starr defeated Tyler Bate to become wXw Shotgun Champion.[37] On December 10, Starr defeated Chris Brookes to become the Shotgun Champion for a second time.

On March 10, 2017, Starr entered the 2017 16 Carat Gold Tournament. He was eliminated in the first round by WALTER.[38][39] On July 1, Starr defeated Angélico to win the Shotgun Championship for a third time.

WWE (2014)

Between March 26 and 28, 2014; Starr competed in a WWE tryout at the WWE Performance Center alongside Michael Elgin, Roderick Strong, Kevin Steen, ACH, Willie Mack, and Zane Dawson.[40]

Ring of Honor (2016–2017)

On January 9, 2016, Starr was involved in a dark match which was fatal four way against Leon St. Giovanni, Ken Phoenix, and Foxx Vinyer to qualify for 2016 ROH Top Prospect Tournament in which St. Giovanni won.[41]

In a match for Ring of Honor Wrestling which was taped on July 16, 2016; Starr was in a four corner survival match against Cheeseburger, Joey Daddiego, and Tim Hughes. It ended in a no-contest as Punishment Martinez was summoned by BJ Whitmer to attack all four participants in the match.[42]

Starr made his return to ROH on the April 23rd episode of Ring of Honor Wrestling attacking 2017 Top Prospect Tournament winner Josh Woods.[43][44] On Night 4 of ROH/NJPW War of the Worlds 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Starr was defeated by Josh Woods. Later that month, Starr would go on to lose again to Woods.[45]

Total-Nonstop Action Wrestling (2016)

On July 13–14, Starr made his Total Nonstop Action Wrestling debut at One Night Only: X-Travaganza 2016 tapings. Starr was one of five outside independent wrestlers taking on various X Division stars. Starr lost to Suicide in a ladder match qualifying match to determine an X Division Championship number one contender. Starr was also one of seven lumberjacks in the opening contest in which Chuck Taylor defeated Rockstar Spud.[46]

National Wrestling Alliance

On February 11th in a match for International Pro Wrestling: United Kingdom, Starr challenged Nick Aldis for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. Starr was the fifth challenger in The Aldis Crusade. Starr tapped out to the Sharpshooter.[47]

Personal life

Starr pays homage to his amateur wrestling career with a tattoo of the United States Wrestling logo on his right thigh.[4][9] Starr's favorite wrestlers as a child were "Superstar" Billy Graham,[7][8] Ric Flair,[8] Dusty Rhodes,[8] Chris Jericho,[8] Stone Cold Steve Austin,[8] and The Rock.[8] Outside of wrestling, Starr is also a big fan of Floyd Mayweather, Conor McGregor, and Muhammad Ali.[48] Starr is good friends with Tyler Bate and Jordan Devlin.[49]

Championships and accomplishments

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