| D. J. Hyde | |
|---|---|
 Hyde in 2016 | |
| Birth name | David John Markland |
| Born | (1978-03-01)March 1, 1978 (age 47)[1][2] Newark, Delaware, United States[1][2] |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | D. J. Hyde[1][2] Deej[1][2] Mano Metalico[1] |
| Billed height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)[1][2] |
| Billed weight | 280 lb (127 kg)[1][2] |
| Trained by | Combat Zone Wrestling Jon Dahmer[1][2] |
| Debut | September 13, 2003[2] |
David John Markland[1][2] (born March 1, 1978)[2] is an Americanprofessional wrestler and promoter, better known asD. J. Hyde.[3]
D. J. Hyde is the owner ofCombat Zone Wrestling (CZW). Hyde purchased the promotion from its original owner,Zandig, in 2009. As a CZW competitor, he is a three-timeCZW Iron Man Champion. In December 2012, D.J. Hyde faced "The Bulldozer"Matt Tremont in the main event of Cage of Death. Since 2013, he is also part owner of the all-womanWomen Superstars Uncensored wrestling promotion.[1] In addition, D. J. Hyde has traveled the world to compete for severalindependentpromotions, includingBig Japan Pro Wrestling and theEast Coast Wrestling Association (ECWA), where he serves as the Commissioner of ECWA.[1] Hyde has also appeared in such companies such as,Chikara,[1]Westside Xtreme Wrestling,Jersey All Pro Wrestling,[1]Fight Club Pro,[1]Heartland Wrestling Association,[1]IWA Mid South,[1]Maryland Championship Wrestling,Championship Wrestling from Hollywood, andDragon Gate USA, Pro Wrestling Empire, and Legacy Pro Wrestling.
Hyde was an All-American football player at Middletown High School in Middletown, Delaware.[1] His football skills awarded him a scholarship atPenn State University, but he later tore several ligaments in his right knee, ending up in a wheelchair for 19 months.
