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'''William "Bill" Jeffrey Montgomery, Jr.''' (born July 4, 1976), better known by his ring name '''Ace Montgomery''', is an American [[E-wrestler| professional wrestler]] currently signed with [[Global Wrestling Association]] and is the reigning [[GWA Champion]]. Montgomery is known for his previous appearances in [[World Elite Wrestling]] and [[Empire Wrestling]]. Recognized as a savvy [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Businessperson businessman], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entrepreneur entrepreneur], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Financial_adviser financial adviser], and political [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialite socialite], Montgomery is also the founder and owner of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASCAR NASCAR] team '''Ace Motorsports'''. He is also the minority owner of his father's oiling company, '''Montgomery Oil'''.
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'''William "Bill" Jeffrey Montgomery, Jr.''' (born July 4, 1976), better known by his ring name '''Ace Montgomery''', is an American [[E-wrestler| professional wrestler]] currently signed with [[Global Wrestling Association]] and is the reigning [[GWA Champion]]. Montgomery is known for his previous appearances in [[Empire Wrestling]] and [[World Elite Wrestling]]. Recognized as a savvy [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Businessperson businessman], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entrepreneur entrepreneur], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Financial_adviser financial adviser], and political [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialite socialite], Montgomery is also the founder and owner of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASCAR NASCAR] team '''Ace Motorsports'''. He is also the minority owner of his father's oiling company, '''Montgomery Oil'''.
==Early life==
==Early life==
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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
[[File:586146105497.jpg|left|thumb|130px|Montgomery giving a speech at a political rally in October 2008.]]
[[File:586146105497.jpg|left|thumb|130px|Montgomery giving a speech at a political rally in October 2008.]]
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Montgomery resides in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm_Beach,_Florida Palm Beach, Florida]. Currently single, Montgomery has kept a low profile of his dating life while romantically linked with model [http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u488/fedslash/CharacterSimoneValez.jpg Simone Valez], actress [http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u488/fedslash/CharacterCristianeFrances.jpg Cristiane Frances], and country singer [http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u488/fedslash/CharacterRubyLucy.jpg Ruby Lucy]. He was married his high school sweetheart, Valerie Jenkins, in 2001 before the couple divorced in the winter of 2010.
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Montgomery resides in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm_Beach,_Florida Palm Beach, Florida]. Currently single, Montgomery has kept a low profile of his dating life while being romantically linked in the past with such celebrities like model [http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u488/fedslash/CharacterSimoneValez.jpg Simone Valez], actress [http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u488/fedslash/CharacterCristianeFrances.jpg Cristiane Frances], and country singer [http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u488/fedslash/CharacterRubyLucy.jpg Ruby Lucy]. Montgomery was previously married to his high school sweetheart, Valerie Jenkins, in 2001 before the couple divorced in the winter of 2010. The couple did not have children.[[File:9476414182.jpg|thumb|150px|Montgomery during a fundraiser with the military in December 2006.]]
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[[File:9476414182.jpg|thumb|150px|Montgomery during a fundraiser with the military in December 2006.]]
A supporter of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republican_Party_%28United_States%29 republican party], Montgomery spent time helping [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Perry Rick Perry] and his campaign bid to represent the GOP for the nation's presidency in 2011. Montgomery then pulled out of his duties, however, in order to focus on an in-ring wrestling career. Also known to be a charitable man, Montgomery has spent well over $15 million to various charities and foundations across the country as of 2012. In 2008, he created and funded the '''Ace of Life Foundation''', a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide benefits for disabled people, from the elderly to the children. Montgomery has donated over $5 million of his own money into the charity. Also, an advocate to wounded soldiers, Montgomery has also donated over $5 million to organizations who help debilitated servicemen and women by reorganizing their lives through specialized programs.
A supporter of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republican_Party_%28United_States%29 republican party], Montgomery spent time helping [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Perry Rick Perry] and his campaign bid to represent the GOP for the nation's presidency in 2011. Montgomery then pulled out of his duties, however, in order to focus on an in-ring wrestling career. Also known to be a charitable man, Montgomery has spent well over $15 million to various charities and foundations across the country as of 2012. In 2008, he created and funded the '''Ace of Life Foundation''', a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide benefits for disabled people, from the elderly to the children. Montgomery has donated over $5 million of his own money into the charity. Also, an advocate to wounded soldiers, Montgomery has also donated over $5 million to organizations who help debilitated servicemen and women by reorganizing their lives through specialized programs.
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An avid fan of stock car racing from an early age, Montgomery utilized residual funds originally invested in his father's oil business, along with other financial aides from capitalizing ventures, into creating his own racing team named '''Ace Motorsports''' in 2009, competing in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whelen_All-American_Series Whelen All-American Series]. In November 2011, Montgomery attempted to enter his automotive franchise into NASCAR's highest level of competition, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sprint_Cup_Series Sprint Cup Series]. Montgomery's attempt, however, failed before gaining a successful bid into the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_NASCAR_Nationwide_Series 2013] Nationwide Series season.
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An avid fan of stock car racing from an early age, Montgomery utilized residual funds originally invested in his father's oil business, along with other financial aides from capitalizing ventures, into creating his own racing team named '''Ace Motorsports''' in 2009, competing in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whelen_All-American_Series Whelen All-American Series]. In November 2011, Montgomery attempted to enter his automotive franchise into NASCAR's highest level of competition, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sprint_Cup_Series Sprint Cup Series]. Montgomery's attempt, however, was defeated before gaining a successful bid into the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_NASCAR_Nationwide_Series 2013] Nationwide Series season after two consecutive years of failing to enter NASCAR's highest developmental series.
==In wrestling==
==In wrestling==