Cara Noir: Difference between revisions

|birthname = Thomas Edward Dawkins<ref>{{cite news|title=Faking It|work=Men's Health UK|publisher=[[Hearst Communications|Hearst]]|issue=September 2016|page=109|quote=One of the fittest of the British wrestlers here is Thomas Dawkins – AKA Pure Britannico – a 29-year-old personal trainer from east London.}}</ref>

|birth_date =April 1987

|names = '''Cara Noir'''<br />Dark Lord<br />El Pavo Real<br />Pure Britannico<br />'''Tom Dawkins'''<br />Thomas Dawkins

'''Thomas Edward Dawkins''' (born April 1987),<ref>{{citeCite web |date=27 September 2021 |title=RESET LAB LIMITED persons with significant control |url=https://wwwfind-and-update.wrestlingdatacompany-information.com/indexservice.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=30439|title=Cara Noirgov.uk/Generalcompany/13645484/persons-with-significant-control Information|workurl-status=wrestlingdata.com|first=Axel|last=Saalbachlive |access-date=April26 23,August 20212024 |website=Companies House}}</ref> better known by his [[ring name]] '''Cara Noir''', is an [[England|English]] [[Professional wrestling|professional wrestler]], best known for his work on the British [[independent circuit]]. His character has been described as the [[Black Swan (film)|black swan]] of professional wrestling,<ref name="16cg">{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/indies/look-back-last-weekends-wxw-16-carat-gold-2020-tourney-3062862|title=A look back at last weekend's wXw 16 Carat Gold 2020 tourney|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Markus|last=Gronemann|date=14 March 14, 2020|accessdate=28 September 28, 2020}}</ref> and is noted for his distinctive moveset, owing to previous involvement in [[ballet]], [[dance]], and [[mixed martial arts]].<ref name="rlg">{{cite web|url=https://resetlabgymnastics.com/articles/2018/10/5/tom-dawkins-movement-profile|title=Tom Dawkins: Movement Profile|publisher=Reset Lab Gymnastics|date=9 October 2018|accessdate=September 28, September 2020}}{{Dead link|date=November 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

Following minimal success under his [[birth name]] and other [[pseudonym]]s, a conversation with [[Chris Brookes]] saw him develop the character of Cara Noir, which he debuted in January 2017.<ref name="16cg"/> Initially a [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heel]], he quickly became a [[Face (professional wrestling)|face]], largely due in part to his elaborate [[Music in professional wrestling|entrance]] in which he comes out to the famous ''[[pas de trois]]'' as used in the [[Swan Lake (1895)|revival]] of [[Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky|Tchaikovsky]]'s ''[[Swan Lake]]''.<ref name="16cg"/> In July 2019, his breakthrough moment happened while wrestling for Riptide, with his performance in a defeat to [[Pac (wrestler)|Pac]] being critically acclaimed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/csonkas-top-42-matches-of-july-2019-moxley-vs-ishii-ibushi-vs-ospreay-more/|title=Csonka's Top 42 Matches of July 2019: Moxley vs. Ishii, Ibushi vs. Ospreay, More|work=411Mania.com|first=Larry|last=Csonka|date=1 August 1, 2019|accessdate=28 September 28, 2020|quote=From Riptide Wrestling 7.05.19: Pac vs. Cara Noir [****]}}<br />{{cite web|url=http://backbodydrop.com/blog/reviews/match-review-cara-noir-vs-pac-riptide-wrestling-point-break-july-05-2019/|title=MATCH REVIEW: CARA NOIR VS. PAC (RIPTIDE WRESTLING, POINT BREAK) (JULY 05, 2019)|work=backbodydrop.com|first=Ian|last=Hamilton|date=July 14, July 2019|accessdate=28 September 28, 2020}}<br />{{cite web|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/17760164.review-pac-turns-riptide-wrestling/|title=REVIEW: Pac turns up at Riptide Wrestling|work=[[The Argus (Brighton)|The Argus]]|first=Jamie|last=Walker|date=July 10, July 2019|accessdate=28 September 28, 2020}}<br />{{cite web|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2019/07/10/bwe-7-10-19-progress-ch-90-92-eve-wrestle-queendom-2-riptide-wrestling-rev-pro-ungovernable/|title=BWE 7/10/19: Progress Ch. 90 & 92, EVE Wrestle Queendom 2, Riptide Wrestling|work=POST Wrestling|first1=Martin|last1=Bushby|first2=Richard|last2=Benson|date=10 July 10, 2019|accessdate=September 28, September 2020}}</ref>

In September 2019, heNoir began wrestling for [[Progress Wrestling|Progress]], first appearing at the [[Natural Progression Series]] tournament, where he was defeated by eventual winner Scotty Davis,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://backbodydrop.com/blog/reviews/progress-natural-progression-series-6-september-14-2019/|title=PROGRESS NATURAL PROGRESSION SERIES 6 (SEPTEMBER 14, 2019)|work=backbodydrop.com|first=Ian|last=Hamilton|date=23 September 23, 2019|accessdate=28 September 28, 2020}}</ref> and then at ''Chapter 95'', where he was defeated by [[Pete Dunne]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://backbodydrop.com/blog/reviews/progress-chapter-95-still-chasing-september-15-2019/|title=PROGRESS CHAPTER 95: STILL CHASING (SEPTEMBER 15, 2019)|work=backbodydrop.com|first=Ian|last=Hamilton|date=24 September 24, 2019|accessdate=28 September 28, 2020}}</ref> From October to December, he was involved in a series of matches with [[Ilja Dragunov]]. Having traded wins over each other at ''Chapter 96'' and ''Chapter 97'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/indies/progress-chapter-96-results-tag-team-titles-line-294776|title=PROGRESS Chapter 96 results: Tag Team titles on the line|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Dei|last=Owen|date=13 October 13, 2019|accessdate=28 September 28, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/indies/progress-chapter-97-results-meiko-satomura-defends-her-title-295966|title=PROGRESS Chapter 97 results: Meiko Satomura defends her title|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Dei|last=Owen|date=28 October 28, 2019|accessdate=28 September 28, 2020}}</ref> the feud was ended at ''Chapter 99'' in a two out of three falls match, in which Noir won.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/indies/progress-chapter-99-results-kassius-ohno-vs-timothy-thatcher-299676|title=PROGRESS Chapter 99 results: Kassius Ohno vs. Timothy Thatcher|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Dei|last=Owen|date=16 December 16, 2019|accessdate=28 September 28, 2020}}</ref> At ''Chapter 100'', Noir won a title shot for [[Eddie Dennis]]' Progress Unified World Championship,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/indies/progress-chapter-100-results-jim-smallmans-farewell-300621|title=PROGRESS Chapter 100 results: Jim Smallman's farewell|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Dei|last=Owen|date=31 December 31, 2019|accessdate=28 December 28, 2019}}</ref> but Dennis had to vacate the title due to injury, and in January 2020, at ''Chapter 101'', Noir defeated Dragunov, [[Kyle Fletcher]] and Paul Robinson in a four-way match to win the title.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/indies/progress-chapter-101-results-new-era-begins-302126|title=PROGRESS Chapter 101 results: The new era begins|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Dei|last=Owen|date=19 January 19, 2020|accessdate=28 September 28, 2020}}</ref>

In TheJanuary same month2020, Noir appeared in [[Westside Xtreme Wrestling]] (wXw), confronting [[Marius Al-Ani]], and confirming his participation in the promotion's annual 16 Carat Gold tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://backbodydrop.com/blog/reviews/wxw-back-to-the-roots-xix-january-18-2020/|title=WXW BACK TO THE ROOTS XIX (JANUARY 18, 2020)|work=backbodydrop.com|first=Ian|last=Hamilton|date=23 January 23, 2020|accessdate=September 28, September 2020}}</ref> At the event, he defeated Al-Ani, [[Jeff Cobb]] and [[Eddie Kingston]] on his way to the final, where he overcame crowd favourite [[Mike Bailey (wrestler)|Mike Bailey]] in a rare face vs. face contest.<ref name="16cg"/> Noir returned to wXw later in the year for the Catch Grand Prix. He tied the block alongside [[Lucky Kid|Metehan]] with nine points, and made the final because of their head-to-head record in the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://backbodydrop.com/blog/reviews/wxw-catch-grand-prix-match-review-metehan-vs-bobby-gunns-december-09-2020/|title=WXW CATCH GRAND PRIX MATCH REVIEW: METEHAN VS. BOBBY GUNNS (DECEMBER 09, 2020)|work=backbodydrop.com|first=Ian|last=Hamilton|date=9 December 9, 2020|accessdate=1 February 1, 2021}}</ref> He faced Al-Ani in the final (who had since gone on a winning streak since their previous matchup), in which he was pinned in the eleventh round.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://backbodydrop.com/blog/reviews/wxw-catch-grand-prix-final-review-cara-noir-vs-marius-al-ani-december-13-2020/|title=WXW CATCH GRAND PRIX FINAL REVIEW: CARA NOIR VS. MARIUS AL-ANI (DECEMBER 13, 2020)|work=backbodydrop.com|first=Ian|last=Hamilton|date=13 December 13, 2020|accessdate=1 February 1, 2021}}</ref>

Outside of wrestling, he works as a personal trainer, and co-founded Reset Lab, an alternative health and fitness company, with his partner. He graduated from [[De Montfort University]] in 2010, where he was a member of the [[rugby union]] first team.<ref name{{fact|date="rlg"/>January 2024}}

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** Attack! 24:7 Championship (4 times)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=2131|title=ATTACK! 24:7 Championship|work=cagematch.net|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|accessdate=September 28, September 2020}}</ref>

** Hope Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=2596|title=HOPE Championship|work=cagematch.net|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|accessdate=September 28, September 2020}}</ref>

** Hope Kings Of Flight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=3335|title=HOPE Kings Of Flight Championship|work=cagematch.net|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|accessdate=September 28, September 2020}}</ref>

** Z-Force Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=3275|title=Z-Force Championship|work=cagematch.net|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|accessdate=September 28, September 2020}}</ref>

** LDN Academy Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1583|title=LDN Academy Championship|work=cagematch.net|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|accessdate=September 28, September 2020}}</ref>

** Ranked No. 72 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the ''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated#PWI 500|PWI 500]]'' in 2020<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-500/2020.html|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2020|work=profightdb.com|accessdate=September 28, September 2020}}</ref>

** [[Progress Wrestling Unified World Championship|Progress Unified World Championship]] (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1723|title=PROGRESS Unified World Championship|work=cagematch.net|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm KIpeikenbohm|accessdate=September 28, September 2020}}</ref>

** [[wXw16 Carat Gold Tournament (wXw)|16 Carat Gold Tournament]] (2020)<ref name="16cg"/>

** [[British Heavyweight Championship (XWA)|British Heavyweight Championship]] (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=31|title=XWA British Heavyweight Championship|work=cagematch.net|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|accessdate=September 28, 2020}}</ref>