Andrew Test Martin (born Andrew J. Martin on March 17, 1975) is a Canadian professional wrestler, who is best known for his appearances with World Wrestling Entertainment under the ring name Test. In 2005, Martin legally changed his name to Andrew Test Martin in order to regain legal ownership of his ring name, which was trademarked by WWE .
Professional wrestling career World Wrestling Federation (1998-2004)
Andrew Martin was first seen on WWF television as an unnamed bodyguard for Mötley Crüe, when the band performed at a televised WWF event. In a staged event, Martin threw an overzealous fan off the stage during the band's rehearsal. He made his official WWF debut on the December 14, 1998 episode of
RAW is WAR.
While Martin was a singles wrestler at first he soon ended up joining Vince McMahon and his faction, The Corporation. Test first played the role of a bodyguard for Corporation member The Rock. During an interview, The Rock stated that his rival Triple H would have to "pass the Test" before going on to face The Rock.
After being ousted from the Corporation, Test turned face and joined a group of wrestlers that included then babyface, The Big Show, Mankind and then WWF star,Ken Shamrock. Dubbed "The Union", the group briefly feuded2" by 4" pieces of lumber to the ring with them. with the Corporation before quietly disbanding. They were known for carrying
Test began an onscreen relationship with Stephanie McMahon and the two eventually got engaged after Test defeated Shane McMahon - who disapproved of Test - in a "love her or leave her" match at the
1999 SummerSlam. After The British Bulldog hit Stephanie with a trash can, she developed amnesia. Plans for the wedding continued until Triple H showed a video which revealed that he had drugged Stephanie and taken her to Las Vegas, where they were married in a drive-through ceremony. Stephanie turned on Test and sided with Triple H, ushering in the McMahon-Helmsley Era.
Test was eventually a heel again and placed in a tag team with Albert, known as T & A (Test and Albert), under the tutelage of then heel, Trish Stratus. T and A disbanded in early 2001 when Albert turned on Test at the orders of Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley. After the split, Test turned face again and entered the 2001 Royal Rumble tossing William Regal out of the ring and then defeating him the next night on RAW is WAR for the now defunct European Championship in a squash match. Test then feuded with Eddie Guerrero for the European Championship, losing the championship to him at WrestleMania X-Seven following interference from Dean Malenko and Perry Saturn.
Later in 2001, Test made his third heel run and joined The Alliance in retaliation for being betrayed by the APA. He went on to pin Bradshaw at SummerSlam, win the tag team titles with Booker T, and came out victorious against Kane at No Mercy.
He then feuded with then babyface, Edge, losing to him in at Survivor Series 2001 in a match in which the WCW United States Championship and the WWF Intercontinental Championship were unified. On the same night, he won a battle royal which granted him immunity from being fired for a year after attacking and taking the place of Scotty 2 Hotty, and for a brief period of time threw his weight around, attacking non-wrestlers. This gimmick was dropped, and Test's immunity was not mentioned again.
In 2002, Test made it to the semi-finals of the King of the Ring tournament, facing the eventual winner, Brock Lesnar. Despite both being heels, Test played the face in the match, and nearly defeated Lesnar until Paul HeymanThe Un-Americans" along with Lance Storm, Christian and William Regal, culminating in a match with the Undertaker at Summerslam which he would lose. interfered. Test later formed "
In October 2002, Stacy Keibler became Test's onscreen girlfriend and "Image Consultant". She instructed him to cut his hair and switch his customary leather trousers for short tights. Stacy dubbed Test's fans "Testicles", theorizing that The Rock had the people, Kane had the Kaneanites and Hulk Hogan had the Hulkamaniacs, so Test should have the Testicles. Test, who turned face once more feuded with Chris Jericho after he "accidentally" knocked out Stacy with a chair shot aimed at Test, eliminating him from the 2003 Royal Rumble.
Test formed a tag team with the returning Scott Steiner, and began to turn heel once more by mistreating Stacy after he became suspicious of her relationship with Steiner. The partners split and began vying for Stacy's managerial services. Test eventually defeated Steiner, winning the services of Stacy and announcing his intentions to "make her my whore". He defeated Steiner again, forcing him to become Test's manservant. Steiner then turned heel by attacking Stacy, blaming her for having to take orders from another man. Test freed Steiner from his obligation, and the pair became a tag team once again and treating Keibler like a slave. The two challenged for the World Tag Team Championship on more than one occasion, but came up short. They were then fired by Mick Foley, who was only CO GM for two nights and then they got hired back by then RAW GM, Eric Bishoff. However Keibler was now a free woman.
Test underwent neck fusion surgery in July 2004 under Dr. Lloyd Youngblood. On November 1, 2004, Test was released from WWE along with his previous tag partner, A-Train, and Billy Gunn. This was somewhat controversial, as Test was still in rehab for his injured neck, and it is often considered good protocol for an employer to wait until the employee is well enough to work before releasing them.
Independent circuit (2005)
Test returned to the ring in May 2005, and began accepting bookings with various independent promotions. His most prominent role in the independent circuit was in Kishi's Nu-Wrestling Evolution promotion, where he took on the ring name Big Foot, due to his "big boot" finishing move.
World Wrestling Entertainment (2006-2007)
On March 22, 2006, WWE announced that Test had verbally agreed to return to WWE after competing in dark matches before
RAW and
SmackDown!. Subsequently, vignettes began to play during
ECW on Sci Fi, announcing that Test was coming to the ECW brand of WWE. He made his debut on the July 4, 2006 episode of ECW, defeating Al Snow, and punting Head into the crowd after the victory. Test's first real angle in ECW placed him as part of a feud between new ECW and old ECW stars, first teaming up with Mike Knox, and enveloping other newcomers, The Big Show and Matt Striker, against "ECW originals" Rob Van Dam, Sabu, and The Sandman.
November 7 on ECW, Test defeated Tommy Dreamer to earn a spot in the Extreme Elimination Chamber at December to Dismember. At December to Dismember, Test competed in the Extreme Elimination Chamber for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship and eliminated Hardcore Holly and Rob Van Dam before being pinned by eventual winner Bobby Lashley. He would failed to defeat Lashley in three consecutive matches, including a title match at the 2007 Royal Rumble and a title rematch on the January 30 episode of ECW. This was his last television appearance.
On February 18, 2007, WWE staff member Jim Ross confirmed that Test had been suspended for 30 days for violating the WWE "Wellness Program". The next week, on February 27, Test was released from his contract with World Wrestling Entertainment.
Wrestling facts- Finishing and signature moves
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- Pumphandle slam
- Running big boot
- TKO
- Test Drive (Rolling cutter) - 2002-2004
- Test Elbow (Diving elbow drop)
- Bearhug
- Falling gutwrench powerbomb
- Full nelson slam
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- Stacy Keibler
- Shane McMahon
- Stephanie McMahon
- Trish Stratus
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- The Hired Gun - 1999
- The Impact Player - ECW
- God's Gift to ECW
- Most Ruthless Competitor in ECW
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Championship and accomplishments- Wild West Wrestling
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Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- World Wrestling Federation
- WCW World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Booker T
- WWF European Championship (1 time)
- WWF Hardcore Championship (2 times)
- WWF Intercontinental Championship (1 time)
- WWF Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Booker T
Personal life
Martin was previously in a relationship with fellow wrestler Stacy Keibler. The couple are no longer together, though they retain an amiable relationship<sup class="noprint"></sup>.
His deltoid tattoo, a cross with a sun and a moon, was a logo on his merchandise and is the Martin family clan crest from his Irish bloodlines. He also sometimes wears an eyebrow ring.
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