James Castle (wrestler)

James Castle
Born(1988-07-11)11 July 1988
London, England
Died15 June 2024(2024-06-15) (aged 35)
England
Cause of deathAcute myeloid leukemia
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)James Castle
Trained byAndrew Simmons
Debut2013
Retired2020

Jamie Stacey (11 July 1988 – 15 June 2024), better known by the ring name James Castle, was an English professional wrestler. He primarily performed in the United Kingdom, most notably International Pro Wrestling: United Kingdom (IPW:UK) and Revolution Pro Wrestling (RevPro). He also wrestled for the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA).

Professional wrestling career

Castle made his in-ring debut in RevPro in 2013. He was part of the stable The Revolutionists. On 14 June 2015, alongside Sha Samuels, he won the British Tag Team Championship.[1][2] They held the titles until 12 June 2016, at Angle vs. Sabre Jr.,[3][4] Castle and Samuels teamed together until 5 March 2017, at Live at the Cockpit 14, when they lost to Moustache Mountain, after which Castle turned on Samuels, ending their partnership.[5]

During his time in International Pro Wrestling: United Kingdom affiliation, Castle captured the IPW:UK Tag Team Championship one time as a freebird trio with Pretty Deadly, known as The Collective.[6]

Personal life and death

Castle was married to fellow wrestler Zoe Lucas.[7] He was forced to retire from in-ring competition after he was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia after 2019.[8] By January 2024, Castle's diagnosis became terminal and he died five months later on 15 June 2024, at the age of 35.[8][9]

Championships and accomplishments

See also

References

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  2. ^ Hawke, AJ (17 June 2015). "Views from the Hawke's Nest: Revolution Pro Summer Sizzler 2015". 411Mania.
  3. ^ Pantoja, Kevin (5 July 2016). "Kevin's RevPro Angle vs. Sabre Jr. Review". 411Mania.
  4. ^ "Video & Results From Kurt Angle vs. Zack Sabre Jr. (RPW)". Sescoops. 12 June 2016.
  5. ^ Court, Oliver (27 April 2017). "REVPRO LIVE AT THE COCKPIT 14 & 15 HIGHLIGHTS REVIEW". Voices of Wrestling.
  6. ^ "IPW:UK SuperShow 11 - Havoc vs. Noir Results". International Pro Wrestling: United Kingdom. Archived from the original on 13 May 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  7. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (24 June 2024). "GoFundMe Set Up For Jamie 'James Castle' Stacey Following His Passing". Fightful.
  8. ^ a b Pollock, John (17 June 2024). "U.K. wrestler James Castle passes away after battling AML".
  9. ^ a b Lambert, Jeremy (17 June 2024). "Independent Wrestler James Castle Passes Away". Fightful.
  10. ^ "IPW:UK Tag Team Title". wrestling-titles.com. 8 July 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  11. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (17 September 2017). "IPW:UK Tag Team Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  12. ^ "Undisputed British Tag Team Champions History". Revolution Pro Wrestling. Archived from the original on 20 August 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2017.