Facts about Darren Matthews (AKA William Regal)He trained at former wrestler Marty Jones' school of wrestling.
His heroes are Wrestlers Big Daddy, and Giant Haystacks and comedians Tommy Cooper and
Eric Morecombe.
He lives with his wife Christina and his children; Daniel, Dane and Bailey in Atlanta.
Darren first tried for a job in the WWF in 1991 but was rejected because the WWF only wanted one British wrestler at time on there roaster and that was The British Bulldog.
He fought in the now defunct WCW as Lord Steven Regal.
Darren has had over 3500 matches in his professional career.
Darren's faviorite food is the very British curry.
He has fought in front of former US president Bill Clinton.
His parents Tom and Joyce still live in the farm that Darren was brought up in Codsall Wood near Brighton.
His grandfather was a fairground boxer and wrestler known as the Iron Duke and Darren chose his wrestling name William in his honor.
Darren is great friends with ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin and when the WWF come to England Steve stays at Darrens parents where he has been introduced to some proper English food like pork pie, black pudding and sausage rolls; all of which he apparently likes.
