DJ Hyde

DJ Hyde, written D. J. Hyde on Wikipedia and born David John Markland on March 1, 1978, is an American professional wrestler and promoter. He is best known as the owner of Combat Zone Wrestling, an independent promotion he bought from its founder Zandig in 2009, and as a three-time CZW Iron Man Champion. Since 2013 he has also been part owner of the all-women promotion Women Superstars Uncensored, and he serves as commissioner of the East Coast Wrestling Association. He has wrestled for many independent promotions around the world, among them Big Japan Pro Wrestling, Chikara, Dragon Gate USA and Westside Xtreme Wrestling. Hyde was inducted into the ECWA Hall of Fame in 2011 and the CZW Hall of Fame in 2014. Before wrestling he was an All-American football player at Middletown High School in Delaware.