Motor City Machine Guns
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On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Alex Shelley, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Patrick Martin was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 23, 1983, and he is currently 41 years old.
He is currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment on the SmackDown brand under the ring name of Alex Shelley.
Currently, he is a member of the team of Motor City Machine Guns (with Chris Sabin), and he is one half of the WWE Tag Team Champions, holding the title for 26 days.
Alex Shelley Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Patrick Martin
- Ring Names
- Alex Shelley ( November 8, 2002 - Present)
- David Decker ( March 2, 2002 - November 30, 2002)
- Born May 23, 1983 (age 41)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place Detroit, Michigan
- Billed From
- Detroit, Michigan
- Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
- Weight
- 215 lbs (98 kg)
- Nicknames Made in Detroit
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler ( June 30, 2019 - Present)
- Wrestler ( March 2, 2002 - July 20, 2018)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWEBrand
SmackDown
October 18, 2024 Present Promotion WWESeptember 13, 2024 October 17, 2024 Promotion 
INDYSeptember 1, 2019 August 18, 2024 Promotion 
IMPACTMarch 5, 2022 April 18, 2024 Promotion 
GCWOctober 10, 2020 May 21, 2023 Promotion 
NJPWBrand
STRONG
October 28, 2022 April 15, 2023 Promotion 
MLWSeptember 16, 2021 November 6, 2021 Promotion IMPACTJuly 18, 2020 September 28, 2021 Promotion 
ROHJune 30, 2019 December 13, 2019 Promotion ROHNovember 20, 2015 July 20, 2018 Promotion NJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
September 27, 2012 November 7, 2015 Promotion 
TNAJune 19, 2005 May 29, 2012 Promotion NJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
January 4, 2009 December 12, 2010 Promotion 
PWGApril 11, 2009 February 27, 2010 Promotion 
ROHApril 18, 2008 August 2, 2008 Promotion PWGFebruary 12, 2005 September 2, 2007 Promotion ROHJune 28, 2003 June 24, 2006 Promotion 
ZERO1 MAXMarch 15, 2005 February 26, 2006 Promotion 
CZWOctober 11, 2003 February 5, 2005 Promotion 
TNAJuly 8, 2004 November 19, 2004 -
Images History
Oct 2024
Mar 2022
Nov 2015
Sep 2010
Jan 2008
Jan 2006
Jun 2003 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face October 30, 2008 Present Heel August 13, 2008 October 29, 2008 Face November 11, 2007 August 12, 2008 Heel July 23, 2006 November 10, 2007 Face May 7, 2005 July 22, 2006 Heel June 28, 2003 May 6, 2005 -
Card Positions
Status Details from to SD Mid Card October 18, 2024 Present WWE Inactive September 13, 2024 October 17, 2024 TNA Mid Card January 25, 2024 April 18, 2024 TNA Upper Card May 26, 2023 January 24, 2024 TNA Mid Card August 25, 2022 May 25, 2023 TNA Upper Card July 21, 2022 August 24, 2022 TNA Mid Card March 5, 2022 July 20, 2022 TNA Inactive Physician career duties December 2, 2020 September 28, 2021 TNA Mid Card July 18, 2020 December 1, 2020 NJPW Mid Card September 27, 2012 November 7, 2015 TNA Inactive House show wrestler only April 16, 2012 May 29, 2012 TNA Mid Card January 19, 2012 April 15, 2012 TNA Inactive Hiatus September 30, 2011 January 18, 2012 TNA Mid Card April 28, 2011 September 29, 2011 TNA Injured Broken collarbone January 17, 2011 April 27, 2011 TNA Mid Card June 19, 2005 January 16, 2011 TNA Mid Card July 8, 2004 November 19, 2004
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Finishers
- Shellshock - Swinging Reverse STO ( October 6, 2022 - Present)
- Automatic Midnight / WA4 - Over the shoulder Back-to-belly Piledriver ( March 2, 2002 - Present)
- Border City Stretch - Chickenwing Over the shoulder Crossface ( March 2, 2002 - Present)
- Sliced Bread #2 - Shiranui ( June 24, 2006 - Present)
- Shelley Clutch - Modified Arm Wrench Inside Cradle ( January 1, 2013 - Present)
- Made in Detroit - with Chris Sabin - Sitout Powerbomb + Sliced Bread #2 combination ( July 18, 2020 - Present)
- Skull and Bones - with Chris Sabin - Falling Neckbreaker + Diving Crossbody combination ( July 18, 2020 - Present)
- Made in Detroit - with Chris Sabin - Sitout Powerbomb + Sliced Bread #2 combination ( March 12, 2007 - July 20, 2018)
- Skull and Bones - with Chris Sabin - Falling Neckbreaker + Diving Crossbody combination ( March 12, 2007 - July 20, 2018)
- ASCS Rush - with Chris Sabin - Spinning Sole Kick followed by a Superkick followed by a simultaneous Enzuigiri + Superkick combination ( March 12, 2007 - July 20, 2018)
- I-94 - with Kushida - Sitout Powerbomb + Sliced Bread #2 combination ( August 26, 2012 - October 25, 2015)
- Outatime - with Kushida - Falling Neckbreaker + Moonsault combination ( August 26, 2012 - October 25, 2015)
- Shellshock - Swinging Reverse STO ( March 2, 2002 - June 24, 2006)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Motorcity" by Adam Skaggs - with Chris Sabin - Team ( July 18, 2020 - August 18, 2024)
- Theme Song "Anarchy at GA" by Matt Laug - Single ( June 30, 2019 - December 13, 2019)
- Theme Song "Upset Army" by Christian Fitness - Single ( November 20, 2015 - July 20, 2018)
- Theme Song "All Ghosts To Medicine Counter Four" by Christian Fitness - with Chris Sabin - Team ( February 26, 2016 - July 20, 2018)
- Theme Song "Next Go Round (Omae wa Mo Shindeiru Version)" by May's - Single ( September 27, 2012 - November 7, 2015)
- Theme Song "Paparazzi / Up Yours" by Dale Oliver - Single ( June 19, 2005 - May 19, 2012)
- Theme Song "Motorcity" by Adam Skaggs - with Chris Sabin - Team ( May 16, 2010 - May 19, 2012)
- Theme Song "Party with the Motor City" by Dale Oliver - with Chris Sabin - Team ( January 1, 2008 - May 15, 2010)
- Theme Song "1967" by Dale Oliver - with Chris Sabin - Team ( March 12, 2007 - December 31, 2007)
- Theme Song "Drugs (Instrumental version)" by Lil' Kim - with The Embassy - Team ( July 23, 2005 - May 12, 2006)
- Theme Song "C'mon C'mon" by The Von Bondies - Single ( October 11, 2003 - February 5, 2005)
Titles & Accomplishments
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World Wrestling Entertainment
- 1 WWE Tag Team Championship (with Chris Sabin)
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
- 1 Impact World Championship
- 1 TNA X Division Championship
- 3 TNA/Impact World Tag Team Championship (with Chris Sabin)
- 1 TNA World X Cup (2006) (with Chris Sabin & Jay Lethal & Sonjay Dutt - Freebird Rule)
New Japan Pro Wrestling
- 3 IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (2 with Kushida, 1 with Chris Sabin)
- 1 Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship (with Chris Sabin)
- 1 NJPW Super Junior Tag Tournament (2012) (with Kushida)
Ring of Honor
- 1 ROH World Tag Team Championship (with Chris Sabin)
Combat Zone Wrestling
- 1 CZW World Junior Heavyweight Championship
Game Changer Wrestling
- 1 GCW Tag Team Championship (with Chris Sabin)
Westside Xtreme wrestling
- 2 wXw World Heavyweight Championship
All American Wrestling
- 1 AAW Tag Team Championship (with Chris Sabin)
Black Label Pro
- 1 BLP Midwest Championship
Border City Wrestling
- 1 BCW Can-Am Television Championship
City Championship Wrestling
- 1 CCW Tag Team Championship (with Chris Sabin)
Combat 1 Wrestling
- 1 Combat 1 Crash Championship
DEADLOCK Pro-Wrestling
- 1 DPW Worlds Tag Team Championship (with Chris Sabin)
Great Lakes Wrestling
- 1 GLW Cruiserweight Championship
IndependentWrestling.tv
- 1 IWTV Independent Wrestling World Championship
Insane Wrestling Federation
- 1 IWF Cruiserweight Championship
Maryland Championship Wrestling
- 1 MCW Cruiserweight Championship
NWA Midwest
- 1 NWA Midwest X Division Championship
Ontario Championship Wrestling
- 1 OCW Tag Team Championship (with R.C. Cross)
Prestige Wrestling
- 2 Prestige Championship
Pro Wrestling Zero1-Max
- 1 Zero1-Max United States Openweight Championship
- 1 NWA International Lightweight Tag Team Championship (with Chris Sabin)
Sanctuary Fight Club
- 1 SFC Thrash Zone Championship
Smash Wrestling
- 1 Smash Wrestling Championship
The Wrestling Revolver
- 1 REVOLVER Championship
- 1 PWR Remix Championship
UWA Hardcore Wrestling
- 2 UWA Lightweight Championship
Xtreme Intense Championship Wrestling
- 1 XICW Midwest Heavyweight Championship
- 1 XICW Cruiserweight Championship
- 3 XICW Tag Team Championship (with Jaimy Coxxx)
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Other Accomplishments
- TNA Chris Candido Memorial Tag Team Tournament Winner (2005 - with Sean Waltman)
- TNA Gauntlet for the Gold - Tag Team Winner (2005 - with Chris Sabin)
- TNA Paparazzi Championship Series Winner (2006)
- TNA X Division Championship Tournament Winner (2009)
- TNA Triple Crown Champion
- TNA Tag Team of the Year (2007 - with Chris Sabin)
- Impact Year End Award - Men's Tag Team of the Year (2022 - with Chris Sabin)
- Impact Year End Award - Moment of the Year (2020 – for Motor City Machine Guns' return to Impact at Slammiversary)
- ROH Trios Tournament Winner (2006 - with Abyss & Jimmy Rave)
- NJPW Super Jr. Tag Tournament (2012 - with Kushida)
- CMLL International Gran Prix Winner (2008)
- BLP Turbo Graps 16 Winner (2020)
- PWI Tag Team of the Year (2010 - with Chris Sabin)
- 5° in PWI Tag Team 100 (2023 – with Chris Sabin)
- 32° in PWI 500 (2009)
- The Baltimore Sun Tag Team of the Year (2010 – with Chris Sabin)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Motor City Machine Guns - Chris Sabin ( March 5, 2022 - Present)
- Time Machine - Chris Sabin, Kevin Knight, Kushida ( August 18, 2022 - April 18, 2024)
- Motor City Machine Guns - Chris Sabin ( July 18, 2020 - January 16, 2021)
- Motor City Machine Guns - Chris Sabin ( February 26, 2016 - July 20, 2018)
- Search and Destroy - Chris Sabin, Jay White, Jonathan Gresham ( April 8, 2017 - November 17, 2017)
- Time Splitters - Kushida ( August 26, 2012 - October 25, 2015)
- Motor City Machine Guns - Chris Sabin ( March 12, 2007 - May 21, 2012)
- The Front Line - AJ Styles, Bubba Ray Dudley / Bully Ray, Chris Sabin, Christopher Daniels, D-Von Dudley, Eric Young, Jay Lethal, ODB, Petey Williams, Rhyno / Rhino, Samoa Joe, Xavier Woods ( October 30, 2008 - July 23, 2009)
- Paparazzi Productions - Austin Aries, Johnny Devine, Kevin Nash / Diesel ( May 18, 2006 - February 1, 2007)
- Planet Jarrett - A-1, Abyss / Chris Parks, Billy Gunn, Chris Harris, Eric Young, Gail Kim, Jackie Gayda, James Mitchell, James Storm, Jeff Jarrett, Johnny Devine, Monty Brown / Marcus Cor Von, Petey Williams, Robert Roode, Scott D'Amore, Scott Steiner ( October 11, 2005 - June 18, 2006)
- The Embassy - Abyss / Chris Parks, Jimmy Rave, Prince Nana , Eddie Vegas ( July 23, 2005 - May 12, 2006)
- Generation Next - Austin Aries, Jack Evans, Roderick Strong ( May 22, 2004 - December 26, 2004)
- The Fun Lovin' Criminals - Jaimy Coxxx ( May 4, 2003 - January 4, 2004)
- Managers
