Troy Martin
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 21, 1964 (age 61)
- Birthplace
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Biography
Troy Allan Martin is an American professional wrestler and promoter, better known by his ring name "The Franchise" Shane Douglas. In the course of his career, which has spanned over three decades, Douglas has wrestled in Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) before later working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) as both a wrestler and amanager. Martin held major championships in ECW, WCW and the WWF and is a five-time world champion: a four time ECW World Heavyweight Champion and one time NWA World Heavyweight Champion. On the May 28, 2009 episode of Impact!, Douglas returned to TNA and attacked Christopher Daniels after his match with A.J. Styles. The following week on Impact!, Douglas again attacked Daniels during his match before subsequently stating that he wanted a second chance in TNA like Daniels received, after the latter was, in storyline, fired from TNA. He was granted a second chance on the June 11 episode of Impact!, where he was given a match with A.J. Styles which he lost, only to attack Styles after the match. Daniels would come out to help Styles, only to have Douglas hit him with a towel containing a pair of handcuffs. At the Slammiversary pay-per-view, Douglas lost to Daniels in a second chance match, resulting in Daniels retaining his spot on the TNA roster.Following the match, Douglas left TNA once again, although asked by TNA to participate in their ECW reunion show Hardcore Justice, he refused the invitation. On March 13, 2009, Douglas returned to the National Wrestling Alliance for the first time in nearly fifteen years, wrestling for the On Fire territory in a singles match, defeating Little Guido. On March 24, 2017 at a Pro Wrestling All-Stars of Detroit event, Douglas defeated The Great Akuma in Melvindale, Michigan to become the Pro Wrestling All-Stars Heavyweight Champion. On April 21, Douglas defeated Paul Bowser by countout in an "Extreme Rules" match to successfully defend the title. He lost the title on May 12, 2017 when Breyer Wellington beat Douglas, Paul Bowser, and Atlas Hytower in a Fatal Four-Way match. Douglas was scheduled to headline the Extreme Reunion event scheduled for April 28, 2012.Unbeknownst to WWE, Douglas appeared in the audience on the March 19, 2012 episode of Raw to promote the event, but was escorted out of the arena by security after causing a disturbance. In an interview on April 6, 2014, Douglas said that he had partnered with a wealthy investor and was looking into creating a brand new wrestling promotion. Douglas said in the interview that they were offering health insurance, revenue sharing, 401K and pension plans and he hoped the promotion would start up within the next year. Martin produced, choreographed and played himself in the 2013 film Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies. In July 2016, Martin was named part of a class action lawsuit filed against WWE which alleged that wrestlers incurred traumatic brain injuries during their tenure and that the company concealed the risks of injury. The suit is litigated by attorney Konstantine Kyros, who has been involved in a number of other lawsuits against WWE
Known For
Filmography
YouShoot: Shane Douglas
Movie · as Himself
The Best of Eddie Gilbert
Movie · as Shane Douglas
Battleground Championship Wrestling Presents ECW Reunion Show: A Tribute To The Extreme 2
Movie · as Shane Douglas
IMPACT Wrestling: Throwback Throwdown III
Movie · as Shane Douglas
WrestleCade Supershow 2021
Movie · as Shane Douglas
WrestleCade Supershow 2019
Movie · as Shane Douglas
On the Bear Skin Rug: When Paul London Met Shane Douglas
Movie · as Shane Douglas
WrestleCade 2016 - The Final 3 Count
Movie · as Shane Douglas
TNA: Best of the Asylum Years, Vol 2
Movie · as Shane Douglas
Dreamer vs Raven
Movie · as Shane Douglas
ECW - Unreleased Vol. 3
Movie · as Shane Douglas
Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies
Movie · as Shane Douglas
Greatest Wrestling Factions
Movie
Breaking Kayfabe with Troy Martin
Movie · as Troy Martin
Barbed Wire City: The Unauthorized Story of Extreme Championship Wrestling
Movie · as Himself
WWE: The Best Of In Your House
Movie · as Dean Douglas
ECW - Unreleased Vol. 2
Movie · as Shane Douglas
For All Mankind - The Life and Career of Mick Foley
Movie · as Shane Douglas
ECW - Unreleased Vol. 1
Movie · as Shane Douglas
WWE: Starrcade - The Essential Collection
Movie · as Shane Douglas
Timeline: The History of ECW- 1994- As Told by Shane Doughlas
Movie · as Shane Douglas
Ultimate Death Match 3
Movie · as Shane Douglas
TNA: Best of the Asylum Years, Vol 1
Movie · as Shane Douglas
Ultimate Death Match 2
Movie · as Shane Douglas
TNA Slammiversary 2009
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
TNA Genesis 2006
Movie · as Shane Douglas (Ringside)
TNA Bound for Glory 2006
Movie · as Shane Douglas (Ringside)
TNA No Surrender 2006
Movie · as Shane Douglas (Ringside)
WWE: Blood Sport ECW - The Most Violent Matches
Movie · as Shane Douglas
ECW: Bloodsport The Most Violent Matches
Movie · as Shane Douglas
Legends Never Die
Movie · as Shane Douglas
Hardcore Homecoming: November Reign
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
Hardcore Homecoming
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
Forever Hardcore: The Documentary
Movie · as Shane Douglas
FIP Florida Rumble
Movie · as MIke Shane
ROH: Collision Course
Movie · as Shane Douglas
Hard Knocks : The Chris Benoit Story
Movie · as Shane Douglas (archive footage)
TNA iMPACT!
TV · as Shane Douglas · 27 eps
WWA The Reckoning
Movie · as Shane Douglas
MLW Genesis
Movie · as Shane Douglas
WCW Sin
Movie · as Shane Douglas
ECW Deep Impact
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW: The Best of Cactus Jack
Movie
XPW: The Revolution Will Be Televised!
Movie · as Shane Douglas
ECW Hardcore History
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
WCW Souled Out 2000
Movie · as Shane Douglas
WCW New Blood Rising
Movie · as Shane Douglas
WCW Fall Brawl 2000
Movie · as Shane Douglas
WCW Halloween Havoc 2000
Movie · as Shane Douglas
WCW Mayhem 2000
Movie · as Shane Douglas
WCW Starrcade 2000
Movie · as Shane Douglas
WCW Slamboree 2000
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
WCW Bash at the Beach 2000
Movie · as Shane Douglas
WCW The Great American Bash 2000
Movie · as Shane Douglas
WCW Spring Stampede 2000
Movie · as Shane Douglas
ECW Path of Destruction
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
XPW: Baptized in Blood
Movie
ECW: Extreme Evolution
Movie · as Shane Douglas
WCW Fall Brawl 1999
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
WCW Road Wild 1999
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
WCW Mayhem 1999
Movie · as Shane Douglas
WCW Starrcade 1999
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
The Best of Taz: Survive if He Lets You!
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
The Best of Raven vol. 2: The Second Coming
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW Guilty as Charged 1999
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW Living Dangerously 1999
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW Crossing The Line 1999
Movie · as Shane Douglas
ECW House Party 1999
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW CyberSlam 1999
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
Beyond the Mat
Movie · as Self - Shane Douglas
ECW Fan Cam: September 17, 1998
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
The Best of Shane Douglas
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW Fan Cam: March 7, 1998
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW CyberSlam 1998
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW Wrestlepalooza 1998
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW A Matter of Respect 1998
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas (Appearance)
ECW November To Remember 1998
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW Living Dangerously 1998
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
WCW Thunder
TV · as Shane Douglas · 1 ep
ECW Hardcore Heaven 1997
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW Barely Legal 1997
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW Fan Cam: October 31, 1997
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW Fan Cam: February 14, 1997
Movie · as Shane Douglas (Ringside)
ECW Fan Cam: March 22, 1997
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW November to Remember 1997
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW Crossing the Line Again 1997
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW The Buffalo Invasion
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW Wrestlepalooza 1997
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW As Good As It Gets
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW WrestleFest: 50 Years of Funk
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW Born To Be Wired
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW Heat Wave 1997
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW Fan Cam: April 4, 1997
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW Fan Cam: May 2, 1997 (Barely Legal II)
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW Fan Cam: May 3, 1997
Movie · as "The Franchise" SHANE DOUGLAS
ECW Fan Cam: May 16, 1997
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW Fan Cam: October 18, 1996
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW Fan Cam: December 20, 1996
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW Fan Cam: November 23, 1996
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW: January 27, 1996
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW Fan Cam: May 10, 1996
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW Fan Cam: June 8, 1996
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW Fan Cam: June 30, 1996
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW Fan Cam: July 28, 1996
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW Fan Cam: August 17, 1996
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW Fan Cam: December 21, 1996
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW The Doctor Is In 1996
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW Massacre on Queens BLVD
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW A Matter of Respect 1996
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW November to Remember 1996
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW Fight the Power
Movie
ECW Ultimate Jeopardy 1996
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW House Party 1996
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas (Appearance)
ECW Big Apple Blizzard Blast
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW CyberSlam 1996
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW Just Another Night 1996
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW Big Ass Extreme Bash 1996
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW Hostile City Showdown 1996
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW Hardcore Heaven 1996
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW Heat Wave 1996
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW Natural Born Killaz
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW When Worlds Collide 1996
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW High Incident
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW Holiday Hell 1996
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW Fan Cam: March 3, 1995
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW Fan Cam: April 15, 1995
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW Fan Cam: February 3, 1995
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW Mountain Top Madness
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas (Appearance)
ECW Hardcore Heaven 1995
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas (Appearance)
ECW Fan Cam: May 19, 1995
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW Fan Cam: May 20, 1995
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW Fan Cam: June 9, 1995
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
WWE In Your House 5: Seasons Beatings
Movie · as Dean Douglas (Appearance)
ECW 3 Way Dance
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW Extreme Warfare Vol. 1
Movie
WWE In Your House 3: Triple Header
Movie · as Dean Douglas
WWE In Your House 4: Great White North
Movie · as Dean Douglas
ECW Return of the Funker 1995
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW Double Tables 1995
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW Hostile City Showdown 1995
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW Enter the Sandman 1995
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
WWF 1995: The Year In Review
Movie · as Dean Douglas
ECW Fan Cam: December 10, 1994
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW The Night The Line Was Crossed 1994
Movie · as Shane Douglas
ECW When Worlds Collide
Movie · as Shane Douglas
ECW Heat Wave 1994
Movie · as Shane Douglas
ECW Hostile City Showdown 1994
Movie · as Shane Douglas
ECW Hardcore Heaven 1994
Movie · as Shane Douglas
ECW's NWA World Title Tournament
Movie · as Shane Douglas
ECW November to Remember 1994
Movie · as "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
ECW Heatwave 1994 - The Battle for The Future
Movie
NWA Bloodfest • Night Two
Movie · as Shane Douglas
WCW Clash of The Champions XXII
Movie · as Shane Douglas
ECW Ultra Clash 1993
Movie · as Shane Douglas
Raw
TV · as Dean Douglas · 10 eps
WCW Starrcade 1992
Movie · as Shane Douglas
WCW Clash of The Champions XXI
Movie · as Shane Douglas
WCW Halloween Havoc 1992
Movie · as Shane Douglas
WWE SuperTape: Volume 3
Movie · as Shane Douglas
WWE Royal Rumble 1991
Movie · as Shane Douglas
Divided Loyalties
Movie · as Young Isaac
WCW WrestleWar 1990
Movie · as Shane Douglas
WWE SummerSlam Fever
Movie · as Shane Douglas
WCW Halloween Havoc 1989
Movie · as Shane Douglas
NWA The Great American Bash 1989
Movie · as Shane Douglas
NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory
Movie · as Shane Douglas
NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout
Movie · as Shane Douglas
WCW WrestleWar 1989
Movie · as Shane Douglas
Clash of the Champions
TV · as Shane Douglas · 4 eps
WWF Wrestling Challenge
TV · as Shane Douglas, Troy Martin, Mike Kelly · 5 eps
WWF Superstars
TV · as Troy Martin, Wrestler (Shane Douglas) · 1 ep
NWA World Championship Wrestling
TV · as Shane Douglas · 2 eps