HC Loc
- January 9, 2024
- Amateur Wrestler
Quick Facts
Full Name | HC Loc |
Occupation | Amateur Wrestler |
Date Of Birth | Oct 8, 1974(1974-10-08) |
Age | 50 |
Country | United States |
Birth City | Elmira |
Horoscope | Libra |
HC Loc Biography
Name | HC Loc |
Birthday | Oct 8 |
Birth Year | 1974 |
Home Town | Elmira |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Libra |
HC Loc is one of the most popular and richest Amateur Wrestler who was born on October 8, 1974 in Elmira, United States. Matthew “Matt” Knowles, born October 8, 1974, is an American professional wrestler. He is better known as his ring name HC Loc. Perhaps his most notable accomplishment is in Ring of Honor where he was a World Tag Team Champion and a member of The Carnage Crew.
Knowles attended a Dory Funk Jr. training seminar in Ocala, Florida, during the summer 1999. Funk organized for Knowles to wrestle Extreme Championship Wrestling in a try-out match. He fought the following week in Queens. ECW hired Knowles on the basis the match. He was originally a member the ECW ring team, building and dismantling the rings before and after shows. He was also an referee and wrestled at times. Knowles, like many ECW employees, received bounced paychecks when Paul Heyman’s debts spiraled out of control.
On January 25, 2008, the National Wrestling Alliance territory NWA Upstate announced that after a three-year-long hiatus, Knowles, under his HC Loc ring name, would be returning to their promotion on February 23, 2008 to compete at their event February Fallout. At the event, Loc teamed with Eric Everlast to defeat Super Assassin and Triple X. Later on in the year, he teamed with Cody Deaner to defeat Kid Justice and Rik Matrix on the September 7 episode of Pier 6 Wrestling’s Shakedown television show. On April 4, 2009, Loc lost to Nunzio at an Independent Superstars of Professional Wrestling event.
On July 10, 2010 at Acid-Fest: A Tribute to Trent Acid, Loc and DeVito reunited and reformed the Carnage Crew and wrestled in a four-way tag team match also involving the H8 Club and Da Hit Squad, which was ultimately won by The S.A.T.
Knowles fought on the independent circuit of the northeast from 1996 to 1999. He also appeared as an enhancement talent for World Championship Wrestling or the World Wrestling Federation. Knowles also participated in the WWF’s inaugural intergender match against Luna on April 6, 1998, but lost.
HC Loc Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Amateur Wrestler |
House | Living in own house. |
HC Loc is one of the richest Amateur Wrestler from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, HC Loc 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Knowles decided to sign up for professional wrestling after seeing a TV advertisement for “Crunchers Gym”, which is a professional wrestling school run by Bob Bailey. Knowles was not sure if he would be accepted to the school. He was too small to be a professional wrestler in mid-90s. He would train with Bailey and T.C. Reynolds would train six days per week for fifteen months.
After participating in several tag team matches, battle royals and ring trials, Knowles fought his first singles match against Steve Corino on August 8, 1996 in Bailey’s own promotion. Knowles was originally known as HC Loc, but he changed his name to HC Loc later. The “HC” stands for “Hard Core”, which is hardcore music and not hardcore wrestling.
Knowles debuted on the inaugural ROH show, Era of Honor Begins, on February 23, 2002 as a referee. On April 27, Knowles formed a tag team with his longtime friend DeVito known as The Carnage Crew. The Carnage Crew was later expanded to include Masada and then again to include Justin Credible. Credible left ROH in 2004, while Masada turned against Knowles and DeVito on May 22,
- After briefly feuding with Special K, the Carnage Crew began feuding Dan Maff and B.J. Whitmer. After Maff left ROH, they began feuding with Whitmer and his new partner Jimmy Jacobs. On July 9, 2005, The Carnage Crew defeated Whitmer and Jacobs for the Tag Team Championship. Only a few weeks later at The Hoemcoming, the Carnage Crew re-lost the title to Whitmer and Jacobs on July 23. On August 20 at Night of the Grudges II, the Carnage Crew wrestled their final match in ROH and lost to The Ring Crew Express. After leaving ROH, Knowles took a hiatus from wrestling.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Height | 5 ft 9 in |
HC Loc height 5 ft 9 in HC weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is HC Loc Dating?
According to our records, HC Loc is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, HC Loc’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
HC Ranked on the list of most popular Amateur Wrestler. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. HC Loc celebrates birthday on October 8 of every year.