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'''Craig Stuart Anderson''' (born October 25, 1990) is an English professional wrestler currently competing on the [http://ewrestling.wikia.com/wiki/Bebo_Wrestling_Network Bebo Wrestling Network] in [http://beboworldturmoilfederation.wikia.com/wiki/World_Turmoil_Federation_Wiki World Turmoil Federation] (WTF), [http://ewrestling.wikia.com/wiki/World_Frontier_Wrestling World Frontier Wrestling] (WFW) and [http://ewrestling.wikia.com/wiki/Online_Wrestling_Alliance Online Wrestling Alliance] (OWA). Anderson is a second-generation professional wrestler; his uncle Randall Evans competed in minor federations until mid-2008 when he died aged 29, days after being diagnosed with lung cancer. In honour of his uncle, Anderson adopted the ring name Randy Evans shortly after.
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'''Craig Stuart Anderson''' (born October 25, 1990) is an English professional wrestler currently competing on the [http://ewrestling.wikia.com/wiki/Bebo_Wrestling_Network Bebo Wrestling Network] in [http://ewrestling.wikia.com/wiki/Online_Wrestling_Alliance Online Wrestling Alliance] (OWA). Anderson is a second-generation professional wrestler; his uncle Randall Evans competed in minor federations until mid-2008 when he died aged 29, days after being diagnosed with lung cancer. In honour of his uncle, Anderson adopted the ring name Randy Evans shortly after.
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Although only a three-time world champion, Anderson has enjoyed several championship reigns in his career, including his current reigns as WTF Television Champion, WTF Undisputed Champion and [[OWA World Heavyweight Championship (Online Wrestling Alliance) | OWA World Heavyweight Champion]]. Anderson is currently a member of The Militia, and is one half of the OWA Tag Team Champions. As of December 19, 2012 Anderson is in his first reign as WTF World Heavyweight Champion. Anderson was also the owner and chairman of [http://ewrestling.wikia.com/wiki/Deathlock_Wrestling_Federation Deathlock Wrestling Federation] (DWF).
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Although only a three-time world champion, Anderson has enjoyed several championship reigns in his career, including his current reigns as [[OWA World Heavyweight Championship (Online Wrestling Alliance) | OWA World Heavyweight Champion]] and [[OWA Tag Team Championship | OWA Tag Team Champion]]. Anderson is currently a member of The Militia, and is one half of the OWA Tag Team Champions. As of December 19, 2012 Anderson is in his first reign as WTF World Heavyweight Champion. Anderson was also the owner and chairman of [http://ewrestling.wikia.com/wiki/Deathlock_Wrestling_Federation Deathlock Wrestling Federation] (DWF).
==Early Life==
==Early Life==
Anderson was born on October 25, 1990 in Worcester, England. Son to Janet and George, Anderson has two older brothers; Daniel (aged 25) and Jacob (aged 27). With both parents and Randall, younger brother to Janet, knowing how demanding the professional wrestling industry is, they convinced both Daniel and Jacob to stay away from it, but Craig was still determined and begun training at the age of six, with the help of his uncle Randall. By age fifteen Anderson was at the level of most nineteen year old professional wrestlers. Anderson was spotted by [http://ewrestling.wikia.com/wiki/Ultimate_Bebo_Wrestling Ultimate Bebo Wrestling] and signed a contract with the company three weeks later.
Anderson was born on October 25, 1990 in Worcester, England. Son to Janet and George, Anderson has two older brothers; Daniel (aged 25) and Jacob (aged 27). With both parents and Randall, younger brother to Janet, knowing how demanding the professional wrestling industry is, they convinced both Daniel and Jacob to stay away from it, but Craig was still determined and begun training at the age of six, with the help of his uncle Randall. By age fifteen Anderson was at the level of most nineteen year old professional wrestlers. Anderson was spotted by [http://ewrestling.wikia.com/wiki/Ultimate_Bebo_Wrestling Ultimate Bebo Wrestling] and signed a contract with the company three weeks later.
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===Various Federations (2007-2010)===
===Various Federations (2007-2010)===
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Anderson had brief stints in many other federations, including Luke's Wrestling Online (LWO) and [http://ewrestling.wikia.com/wiki/World_Frontier_Wrestling World Frontier Wrestling] (WFW). Few people remember his time in such federations, although he did win the LWO Television Championship during his short time with the company, and, although not an official reign, won the WFW Hardcore Championship during a scramble match. Anderson also competed in many minor federations, winning over ten World titles, although he refuses to count them in his title history.
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Anderson had brief stints in many other federations, including Luke's Wrestling Online (LWO) and [http://ewrestling.wikia.com/wiki/World_Frontier_Wrestling World Frontier Wrestling] (WFW). Few people remember his time in such federations, although he did win the LWO Television Championship during his short time with the company, and won the WFW Hardcore Championship but lost it again during the same match. Anderson also competed in many minor federations, winning over ten World titles, although he refuses to count them in his title history.
===World Turmoil Federation (2011)===
===World Turmoil Federation (2011)===
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===Return to World Turmoil Federation (2012)===
===Return to World Turmoil Federation (2012)===
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[[File:Wade Barrett 7.jpg|thumb|214px|Craig as WTF Television Champion]]On July 31, 2012 Anderson revealed that he would be returning to professional wrestling immediately. The next day, he re-signed for WTF. Although the same gimmick as before, he returned to the company as a face. He slowly became a crowd favourite. He participated in his return match on August 12, 2012 in a fatal four way match with Scott Barron, [http://ewrestling.wikia.com/wiki/Daniel_Kennedy Daniel Kennedy] and Lucas Harrison. The match was eventually won by Barron. The next week, on August 19, 2012 Anderson was scheduled to team up with [http://ewrestling.wikia.com/wiki/Trip_Johnson Trip Johnson] to face Daniel Kennedy and Matt Young, but the match was cancelled as Craig was the only competitor to show up. Later that night it was announced that Anderson would compete at Vendetta for the Television Championship. On September 16, 2012 Anderson won the Television Championship at Vendetta, after defeating Trip Johnson, Max Mayhem and Lucas Harrison. On October 7, 2012 Anderson made an official heel turn after several weeks of using heel-like tactics. [[File:Wade Barrett 1.jpg|thumb|214px|Craig with his newly won World Heavyweight Championship]] On October 22, 2012 Anderson competed in his first WTF Main Event, teaming with Alyx Valquist to defeat Blair Holmes, Trip Johnson and Brandon Kheller. At Enclosed, Anderson succesfully defended his Television Championship against Blair Holmes, to a chorus of cheers - causing rumours of a face turn. At Crucifixion, on December 19 2012, Anderson contested his first ever match for the WTF World Heavyweight Championship, in an Elimination Chamber match that included: Blair Holmes, Max Mayhem, Andre Young, Leo Hampton and Matt Rydell. Anderson successfully won the match, and thus entering his first reign as Champion.
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[[File:Wade Barrett 7.jpg|thumb|214px|Craig as WTF Television Champion]]On July 31, 2012 Anderson revealed that he would be returning to professional wrestling immediately. The next day, he re-signed for WTF. Although the same gimmick as before, he returned to the company as a face. He slowly became a crowd favourite. He participated in his return match on August 12, 2012 in a fatal four way match with Scott Barron, [http://ewrestling.wikia.com/wiki/Daniel_Kennedy Daniel Kennedy] and Lucas Harrison. The match was eventually won by Barron. The next week, on August 19, 2012 Anderson was scheduled to team up with [http://ewrestling.wikia.com/wiki/Trip_Johnson Trip Johnson] to face Daniel Kennedy and Matt Young, but the match was cancelled as Craig was the only competitor to show up. Later that night it was announced that Anderson would compete at Vendetta for the Television Championship. On September 16, 2012 Anderson won the Television Championship at Vendetta, after defeating Trip Johnson, Max Mayhem and Lucas Harrison. On October 7, 2012 Anderson made an official heel turn after several weeks of using heel-like tactics. [[File:Wade Barrett 1.jpg|thumb|214px|Craig with his newly won World Heavyweight Championship]] On October 22, 2012 Anderson competed in his first WTF Main Event, teaming with Alyx Valquist to defeat Blair Holmes, Trip Johnson and Brandon Kheller. At Enclosed, Anderson succesfully defended his Television Championship against Blair Holmes, to a chorus of cheers - causing rumours of a face turn. At Crucifixion, on December 19 2012, Anderson contested his first ever match for the WTF World Heavyweight Championship, in an Elimination Chamber match that included: Blair Holmes, Max Mayhem, Andre Young, Leo Hampton and Matt Rydell. Anderson successfully won the match, and thus entering his first reign as Champion. After the cancelation of the final show, it appears that Anderson is the last ever WTF World Heavyweight Championship.
===Underworld Wrestling===
===Underworld Wrestling===
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On October 7, 2012 Underworld Wrestling marked its official return to the Bebo Wrestling Network with a bang, with the third ever Death's Door pay per-view. Anderson made his debut at the company, winning the Cruiserweight Championship in a four-way ladder match against Joey Diamond, [http://ewrestling.wikia.com/wiki/Punk Punk] and Derek Scott. The next week on Underworld, October 16, 2012 Anderson defeated Derek Scott again in a non-title match, after which he threw his title into the crowd and walked up the ramp. Craig defeated James Gold in a non-title match on the October 23 edition of Underworld. During that same week, he threw away the Cruiserweight Championship, before naming himself the UWW Legends Champion, angering Johnny Viper. Following this, Anderson put his title on the line against Viper at Total Annihilation. Anderson retained the title despite getting himself intentionally disqualified. Following this event, it was announced that UWW and WTF were to merge, expanding WTF. Anderson's titles were unified. Anderson is scheduled to defend his championship against the UWW World Heavyweight Champion Johnny Viper and Alyx Valquist on the final show of WTF.
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On October 7, 2012 Underworld Wrestling marked its official return to the Bebo Wrestling Network with a bang, with the third ever Death's Door pay per-view. Anderson made his debut at the company, winning the Cruiserweight Championship in a four-way ladder match against Joey Diamond, [http://ewrestling.wikia.com/wiki/Punk Punk] and Derek Scott. The next week on Underworld, October 16, 2012 Anderson defeated Derek Scott again in a non-title match, after which he threw his title into the crowd and walked up the ramp. Craig defeated James Gold in a non-title match on the October 23 edition of Underworld. During that same week, he threw away the Cruiserweight Championship, before naming himself the UWW Legends Champion, angering Johnny Viper. Following this, Anderson put his title on the line against Viper at Total Annihilation. Anderson retained the title despite getting himself intentionally disqualified. Following this event, it was announced that UWW and WTF were to merge, expanding WTF. Anderson's titles were unified.
===Online Wrestling Alliance===
===Online Wrestling Alliance===
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At [http://ewrestling.wikia.com/wiki/OWA_All_or_Nothing_%282013%29 All or Nothing 2013] Anderson successfully claimed the Pot of Gold briefcase, entitling him to a guaranteed World Heavyweight Championship match. Later in the same night, Zack Richards retained his OWA World Heavyweight Championship. As Anderson and Abbie Jade made their way down to the ring to celebrate with Richards and Zapien, Anderson blasted Zapien with his newly won briefcase, thus leaving The Militia and turning face in the process.
At [http://ewrestling.wikia.com/wiki/OWA_All_or_Nothing_%282013%29 All or Nothing 2013] Anderson successfully claimed the Pot of Gold briefcase, entitling him to a guaranteed World Heavyweight Championship match. Later in the same night, Zack Richards retained his OWA World Heavyweight Championship. As Anderson and Abbie Jade made their way down to the ring to celebrate with Richards and Zapien, Anderson blasted Zapien with his newly won briefcase, thus leaving The Militia and turning face in the process.
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Anderson defeated Zack Richards at a house show on March 27 for the World Heavyweight Championship, entering his first singles-championship reign in OWA. He is scheduled to defend his Championship at OWA Effigy against [[Zack Richards]] and either [[Preston Scott]] or [[Joey Tierney]].
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Anderson defeated Zack Richards at a house show on March 27 for the World Heavyweight Championship, entering his first singles-championship reign in OWA. On April 7 at Effigy Anderson successfully defended his Championship against Preston Scott and Joey Tierney. On April 12 he is scheduled to team with [[Zack Richards]] to defend the [[OWA Tag Team Championship]]s against Sudden Impact.
===Deathlock Wrestling Federation (2013)===
===Deathlock Wrestling Federation (2013)===
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On January 20, 2013 Anderson unofficially entered himself into the Royal Rumble match at [http://ewrestling.wikia.com/wiki/DWF_Dawning_%282013%29 DWF Dawning (2013)] only to be immediately thrown over the top rope by his former tag-team partner [http://ewrestling.wikia.com/wiki/Dylan_Michaels Abigail Jade]. On the first edition of [[DWF Collision]] Anderson announced his wife, [[Andželika Bērziņš]], as the CEO of DWF and General Manager of Collision. [[Dylan Michaels|Abigail Jade]] interrupted the segment and claimed herself to be the most powerful woman in DWF, prompting [[Andželika Bērziņš|Bērziņš]] to challenge her to a Two out of Three falls match for Jade's newly won [[Deathlock Championship]]. On the February 5, 2013 edition [[Penis Postman]] assaulted Anderson from behind after Anderson had revealed the brand new [[DWF Hardcore Championship]]. This allowed [[Dylan Michaels|Abigail Jade]] to drag a referee down to the ring and pin Craig to become the first ever Hardcore Champion.
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On January 20, 2013 Anderson unofficially entered himself into the Royal Rumble match at [http://ewrestling.wikia.com/wiki/DWF_Dawning_%282013%29 DWF Dawning (2013)] only to be immediately thrown over the top rope by his former tag-team partner [http://ewrestling.wikia.com/wiki/Dylan_Michaels Abigail Jade]. On the first edition of [[DWF Collision]] Anderson announced his wife, [[Andželika Bērziņš]], as the CEO of DWF and General Manager of Collision. [[Dylan Michaels|Abigail Jade]] interrupted the segment and claimed herself to be the most powerful woman in DWF, prompting [[Andželika Bērziņš|Bērziņš]] to challenge her to a Two out of Three falls match for Jade's newly won [[Deathlock Championship]]. On the February 5, 2013 edition [[Penis Postman]] assaulted Anderson from behind after Anderson had revealed the brand new [[DWF Hardcore Championship]]. This allowed [[Dylan Michaels|Abigail Jade]] to drag a referee down to the ring and pin Craig to become the first ever Hardcore Champion. On March 13 DWF announced its official closure.
===World Frontier Wrestling (2013)===
===World Frontier Wrestling (2013)===
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On January 6, 2013 Anderson took to Twitter to announce that he had signed a contract that would see him actively compete for the returning WFW. He is currently set to take part in an eight-person tournament to determine the destination of the World Heavyweight Championship at WFW Reborn on February 3, 2013. He lost to [[Taylor Westfall]] in the first round. He then won two matches in a row, pinning [[Trip Johnson]] in a tag-team match and [[Matt Rydell]] the following week in a number-one contenders match. He is currently scheduled to face Taylor Westfall again at Virtual Violence for the World Heavyweight Championship.
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On January 6, 2013 Anderson took to Twitter to announce that he had signed a contract that would see him actively compete for the returning WFW. He is currently set to take part in an eight-person tournament to determine the destination of the World Heavyweight Championship at WFW Reborn on February 3, 2013. He lost to [[Taylor Westfall]] in the first round. He then won two matches in a row, pinning [[Trip Johnson]] in a tag-team match and [[Matt Rydell]] the following week in a number-one contenders match. He was scheduled to face Taylor Westfall again at Virtual Violence for the World Heavyweight Championship before it appeared that WFW had closed its doors.
==Other Media==
==Other Media==