{{short description|American professional wrestler|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{Use mdy dates|date=October 2024}} {{Infobox professional wrestler |name=Craig Classic |birthname=Craig Cohn<ref name=OWOW/><ref name=PuroSpirit/> |names='''Classic Kid'''<ref name=KachoFugetsuRenaming/><br />Craig<ref name=Zero1/><ref name=BJW/><br />Craig Classic<ref name=OWOW/><ref name=Zero1/><br />Dragon Warrior<ref name=PetersonInterview/><br />Ryan Billington<ref name=ChasynRance20052007/> |image= |image_size= |caption= |height={{height|ft=5|in=7}}<ref name=Zero1/><ref name=BJW/> |weight={{convert|188|lb|kg|abbr=on}}<ref name=Zero1/><ref name=BJW/> |real_height= |real_weight= |birth_date={{birth date and age|1983|05|01|mf=y}}<ref name=OWOW/><ref name=Zero1/><ref name=BJW/> |birth_place=Manhasset, New York, U.S.<ref name=OWOW/><ref name=BJW/><ref name=BJWUSA/> |death_date= |death_place= |resides= |billed= |trainer=Antonio Banks<ref name=OWOW/><br />Big Tilly<ref name=OWOW/><br />Bruno Sassi<ref name=OWOW/><br />Daisuke Sekimoto<ref name=OWOW/><ref name=PuroSpirit/><br />Ikuto Hidaka<ref name=PuroSpirit/><br />Masada<ref name=OWOW/><br />Men's Teioh<ref name=OWOW/><br />Norman Smiley<ref name=OWOW/><br />Pablo Marquez<ref name=OWOW/><br />Rusty Brooks<ref name=OWOW/><br />Ryan O'Reilly<ref name=OWOW/><br />Soulman Alex G<ref name=OWOW/><ref name=PuroSpirit/><br />Tatsuhito Takaiwa<ref name=OWOW/><br />Yoshihito Sasaki<ref name=OWOW/> |debut=June 18, 2005<ref name=OWOW/><ref name=BJW/> |retired= |website= }}
'''Craig Cohn''' (born May 1, 1983)<ref name=OWOW>{{cite web | url = http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/bios/c/craig-classic/ | title = Craig Classic | accessdate=May 6, 2013 | work=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref><ref name=Zero1>{{cite web | url = http://www.z-1.co.jp/zero1/wrestlers#27 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20131018021302/http://www.z-1.co.jp/zero1/wrestlers#27 | script-title=ja:クレイグ・クラシック | archivedate=October 18, 2013 | accessdate=May 6, 2013 | work=Pro Wrestling Zero1 | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref name=BJW>{{cite web | url = http://bjw.co.jp/images/data_craig.html | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20130430034654/http://bjw.co.jp/images/data_craig.html | script-title=ja:クレイグ | archivedate=April 30, 2013 | accessdate=May 6, 2013 | work=Big Japan Pro Wrestling | language=Japanese}}</ref> is an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name '''Craig Classic'''. Cohn was initially trained at the Big Japan Pro Wrestling (BJW) dojo by Daisuke Sekimoto and has spent most of his career working in Japan, signing a contract with Pro Wrestling Zero1 in January 2012. He quit Zero1 in October 2013, after which he renamed himself '''Classic Kid'''. He has also achieved some success in the United States, most notably winning the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship in November 2010.
==Professional wrestling career==
===Early career=== In 2004, Cohn was invited to train under Daisuke Sekimoto at the dojo of the Big Japan Pro Wrestling (BJW) promotion, becoming the first ''gaijin'' (non-Japanese) wrestler trained by the dojo.<ref name=OWOW/><ref name=BJWUSA/> While Sekimoto worked as the head trainer of the dojo, Cohn also trained under other BJW wrestlers such as Men's Teioh, Tatsuhito Takaiwa and Yoshihito Sasaki.<ref name=OWOW/> Upon his return to the United States, Cohn continued his training seven days a week under Soulman Alex G, eventually making his debut under the ring name Ryan Billington on June 18, 2005, facing Chasyn Rance at a Four Star Championship Wrestling event in Boca Raton, Florida.<ref name=OWOW/><ref name=BJW/><ref name=ChasynRance20052007>{{cite web | url = https://www.chasynrance.com/05-07.htm | title = Results 2005–2007 | accessdate=May 6, 2013 | work=ChasynRance.com}}</ref><ref name=BJWUSA/> Afterwards, Cohn began working on the Floridian independent circuit under a mask and the ring name Dragon Warrior.<ref name=PetersonInterview>{{cite web | url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/2008/09/11/craig-classic-profile-jeff-peterson-cup/ | title=Craig Classic profile Jeff Peterson Cup | last=Dykens | first=Brad | date=September 11, 2008 | accessdate=May 6, 2013 | work=Online World of Wrestling | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216205101/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/2008/09/11/craig-classic-profile-jeff-peterson-cup/ | archive-date=December 16, 2013 | url-status=dead }}</ref> Meanwhile, he also continued his training under the likes of Antonio Banks, Big Tilly, Bruno Sassi, Masada, Norman Smiley, Pablo Marquez, Rusty Brooks and Ryan O'Reilly.<ref name=OWOW/><ref name=BJWUSA/> In 2005 and 2006, Cohn made several non-wrestling appearances for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), portraying a security guard.<ref name=OWOW/> In early 2006, Cohn returned to Japan and on April 2 made his in-ring debut for BJW. Unmasked, but deciding not to use his real last name, Cohn began working just as "Craig",<ref name=PetersonInterview/> teaming with Katsumasa Inoue in a tag team match, where they were defeated by Jaki Numazawa and Saburo Inematsu.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.bjw.co.jp/vm/game-sec_1484.html | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20101212231410/http://bjw.co.jp/vm/game-sec_1484.html | script-title=ja:ツインメッセ静岡大会 | archivedate=December 12, 2010 | accessdate=May 6, 2013 | work=Big Japan Pro Wrestling | language=Japanese}}</ref> During the tour, which lasted until May 5, Cohn worked against top BJW workers such as Abdullah Kobayashi and Men's Teioh, but was unable to pick up a win.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.bjw.co.jp/vm/game-sec_1519.html | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20101212232137/http://bjw.co.jp/vm/game-sec_1519.html | script-title=ja:プロレスちゃんこ小鹿駐車場特設リング大会 | archivedate=December 12, 2010 | accessdate=May 6, 2013 | work=Big Japan Pro Wrestling | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.bjw.co.jp/vm/game-sec_1487.html | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20101212231013/http://bjw.co.jp/vm/game-sec_1487.html | script-title=ja:東京・後楽園ホール大会 | archivedate=December 12, 2010 | accessdate=May 6, 2013 | work=Big Japan Pro Wrestling | language=Japanese}}</ref> Cohn returned to BJW the following August and, on August 18, picked up his first win in the promotion, when he pinned Shinobu in a six-man tag team match, where he, Men's Teioh and Onryo faced Shinobu, Hiroyuki Kondo and Yuko Miyamoto.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.bjw.co.jp/vm/game-sec_1503.html | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20101212225609/http://bjw.co.jp/vm/game-sec_1503.html | script-title=ja:後楽園大会 | archivedate=December 12, 2010 | accessdate=May 6, 2013 | work=Big Japan Pro Wrestling | language=Japanese}}</ref> After his second tour concluded in October, Cohn returned for his third tour of the promotion in December 2006.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.bjw.co.jp/vm/game-sec_1642.html | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20101212232425/http://bjw.co.jp/vm/game-sec_1642.html | script-title=ja:高岡テクノドーム大会 | archivedate=December 12, 2010 | accessdate=May 6, 2013 | work=Big Japan Pro Wrestling | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.bjw.co.jp/vm/game-sec_1698.html | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20101212231912/http://bjw.co.jp/vm/game-sec_1698.html | script-title=ja:福井市体育館大会 | archivedate=December 12, 2010 | accessdate=May 6, 2013 | work=Big Japan Pro Wrestling | language=Japanese}}</ref> Cohn continued making regular tours of BJW throughout 2007 and the first half of 2008.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.bjw.co.jp/vm/game-sec_1817.html | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20101212172733/http://bjw.co.jp/vm/game-sec_1817.html | title = 大阪IMPホール大会 | archivedate=December 12, 2010 | accessdate=May 6, 2013 | work=Big Japan Pro Wrestling | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.bjw.co.jp/vm/game-sec_1881.html | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20101212180650/http://bjw.co.jp/vm/game-sec_1881.html | script-title=ja:プロレス大感謝祭2007 | archivedate=December 12, 2010 | accessdate=May 6, 2013 | work=Big Japan Pro Wrestling | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.bjw.co.jp/vm/game-sec_1975.html | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20101212180403/http://bjw.co.jp/vm/game-sec_1975.html | script-title=ja:天下三分の計-博多 | archivedate=December 12, 2010 | accessdate=May 6, 2013 | work=Big Japan Pro Wrestling | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.bjw.co.jp/vm/game-sec_2126.html | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20101212205051/http://bjw.co.jp/vm/game-sec_2126.html | script-title=ja:沼津大会 | archivedate=December 12, 2010 | accessdate=May 6, 2013 | work=Big Japan Pro Wrestling | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.bjw.co.jp/vm/game-sec_2159.html | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20101212210502/http://bjw.co.jp/vm/game-sec_2159.html | script-title=ja:桂スペシャル15～好きです!埼玉!大日本!!～ | archivedate=December 12, 2010 | accessdate=May 6, 2013 | work=Big Japan Pro Wrestling | language=Japanese}}</ref> On April 27, 2007, Cohn also made his debut for women's wrestling promotion Ice Ribbon, losing to Hisakatsu Oya in a singles match.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://ice-ribbon.ne07.jp/page/resultData_63.html | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20130621115506/http://ice-ribbon.ne07.jp/page/resultData_63.html | script-title=ja:ｱｲｽﾘﾎﾞﾝ･20 | archivedate=June 21, 2013 | accessdate=May 6, 2013 | work=Ice Ribbon | language=Japanese}}</ref>
When not working in Japan, Cohn worked for various independent promotions in Southeastern United States,<ref name=BJWUSA>{{cite web | url = http://bjw-usa.com/contents/fighterpage/craig.html | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20130622130954/http://bjw-usa.com/contents/fighterpage/craig.html | title = Craig | archivedate=June 22, 2013 | accessdate=May 6, 2013 | work=Big Japan Pro Wrestling USA}}</ref> having now abandoned the Dragon Warrior persona and adopted the ring name Craig Classic, which he had taken from his trainer Daisuke Sekimoto, who had called him a "classic wrestler".<ref name=PetersonInterview/> On July 28, 2007, Classic won his first professional wrestling title, the Division-1 Pro Wrestling (D1PW) Cruiserweight Championship.<ref name=OWOW/> On September 26, 2008, Classic entered the 2008 Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup, but was defeated in his opening round match by Gran Akuma.<ref name=OWOW/> On October 23, 2009, Classic defeated Chris Jones for the NWA Florida Junior Heavyweight Championship.<ref name=FloridaJHW>{{cite web | url = https://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/fl/fl-j.html | title = NWA Florida Junior Heavyweight Title | accessdate=May 6, 2013 | work=Puroresu Dojo}}</ref> He followed that up by defeating Mike Quackenbush on November 6, 2010, for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship, ending Quackenbush's three-and-a-half-year reign.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/component/content/article/18282/ | title = Wed. update: Mania tickets available tomorrow, UFC free fights on site, Ratings, Foley, Rampage | date=November 10, 2010 | last=Meltzer | first=Dave | authorlink=Dave Meltzer | accessdate=May 6, 2013 | work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}}</ref> As a result of winning NWA's top junior heavyweight title, Classic relinquished the lower-ranked NWA Florida title.<ref name=FloridaJHW/> On December 3, Classic took part in the 2010 Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup, where, after a win over Lince Dorado,<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_45772.shtml | title = 12/3 FIP results in Florida: First round of Jeff Peterson Cup, ROH World champion in main event, second round matches announced for Saturday | date=December 4, 2010 | last=Wojcik | first=Alan | accessdate=May 6, 2013 | work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.pwinsider.com/article/53351/2010-jeff-peterson-memorial-cup-night-one-report.html?p=1 | title = 2010 Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup night one report | date=December 7, 2010 | last=Trionfo | first=Richard | accessdate=May 6, 2013 | work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref> he was eliminated in the following day's quarterfinals by Arik Cannon.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_45796.shtml | title = 12/4 FIP in Florida: Final tournament results and winner of the 2010 Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup | date=December 5, 2010 | last=Wojcik | first=Alan | accessdate=May 6, 2013 | work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/96-wwe/18570-sun-update-tna-preview-superstar-talks-health-vince-overseas-upcoming-big-events-and-awards | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20131202234555/http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/96-wwe/18570-sun-update-tna-preview-superstar-talks-health-vince-overseas-upcoming-big-events-and-awards | title = Sun update: TNA preview, Superstar talks health, Vince overseas, upcoming big events and awards | archivedate=December 2, 2013 | date=December 5, 2010 | last=Meltzer | first=Dave | authorlink=Dave Meltzer | accessdate=May 6, 2013 | work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}}</ref>
===Wrestling in Puerto Rico & Mexico (2010 - 2011)=== Classic made several trips to Puerto Rico defending the NWA World Jr Heavyweight Championship on the Island for PRWA. His most Notable match on the Island was against Erick Scorpio in a Barbed Wire Ladder Deathmatch in Coliseo de Ensenada Guanica, PR. Classic would go on to debut in Mexico wrestling for IWL against top stars like Super Crazy, Daga and many others, Wrestling on many supercards that could be seen on IPPV.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.luchawiki.org/index.php/Craig_Classic |title=Craig Classic |publisher=Luchawiki |access-date=2026-05-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://superluchas.com/prwa-presenta-new-years-evolutionm-craig-classic-regresa-a-puerto-rico-ex-campeon-de-wwe-wcw-viene-en-busca-del-campeon-peso-completo-el-demente/ |title=PRWA: Presenta New Year’s Evolution – Craig Classic regresa a Puerto Rico- Ex Campeón de WWE & WCW viene en busca del Campeón Peso Completo “El Demente” |publisher=Superluchas |date=2011-01-29 |access-date=2026-05-09}}</ref>
===Pro Wrestling Zero1 (2011–2013)=== On March 6, 2011, Classic made his debut for the Japanese Pro Wrestling Zero1 promotion, successfully defending the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship against Munenori Sawa at Tokyo's Ryōgoku Kokugikan.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://zero1-news.blog.players.tv/article/43724298.html | script-title=ja:３・６両国大会試合結果 | date=May 7, 2011 | accessdate=May 6, 2013 | work=Pro Wrestling Zero1 | language=Japanese}}</ref> On July 11, Classic announced that he was relinquishing the title in protest over the NWA stripping The Sheik of the NWA World Heavyweight Championship.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/3-news/21333-tues-update-more-from-raw-drew-injury-update-cena-talks-chicago-punk-merch-raw-trending-smackdown-tonight-tna-releases-tons-more | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20110715012302/http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/3-news/21333-tues-update-more-from-raw-drew-injury-update-cena-talks-chicago-punk-merch-raw-trending-smackdown-tonight-tna-releases-tons-more | title = Tues update: More from Raw, Drew injury update, Cena talks Chicago, Punk merch, Raw trending, Smackdown tonight, TNA releases, tons more | archivedate=July 15, 2011 | date=July 12, 2011 | last=Alvarez | first=Bryan | authorlink=Bryan Alvarez | accessdate=May 6, 2013 | work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}}</ref> Despite the announcement and NWA going on to crown a new champion,<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/96-wwe/22503-mon-update-wwe-week-sonnen-fight-another-ufc-fighter-with-stips-wwe-network-wwe-video-game | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20111012102619/http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/96-wwe/22503-mon-update-wwe-week-sonnen-fight-another-ufc-fighter-with-stips-wwe-network-wwe-video-game | title = Mon. update: WWE week, Sonnen fight, Another UFC fighter with stips, WWE network, WWE video game | archivedate=October 12, 2011 | date=October 10, 2011 | last=Meltzer | first=Dave | authorlink=Dave Meltzer | accessdate=May 6, 2013 | work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}}</ref> when Classic returned to Zero1 on October 2, 2011, he was still billed by the promotion as the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion as he successfully defended the title in a rematch with Munenori Sawa.<ref name=Zero1NWAWorldJrHeavy>{{cite web | url = http://zero1-news.blog.players.tv/article/48304249.html | title = NWA世界Jr王座防衛：クレイグ・クラシックが継続参戦 | date=October 3, 2011 | accessdate=May 6, 2013 | work=Pro Wrestling Zero1 | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/other/text/201110020002-spnavi_2.html | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20111006225717/http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/other/text/201110020002-spnavi_2.html | script-title=ja:橋本大地が破壊王の元付き人・天山に完敗 | archivedate=October 6, 2011 | date=October 2, 2011 | accessdate=May 6, 2013 | work=Sports Navi | publisher=Yahoo! | language=Japanese}}</ref> After a successful title defense against Takafumi Ito on November 6,<ref>{{cite web | url = http://zero1-news.blog.players.tv/article/49944101.html | title = 11月6日 六本木大会 試合結果（写真追加） #Zero1 #澤宗紀 | date=November 6, 2011 | accessdate=May 6, 2013 | work=Pro Wrestling Zero1 | language=Japanese}}</ref> Classic lost the Zero1 version of the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship to Tsuyoshi Kikuchi on January 1, 2012.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://zero1-news.blog.players.tv/article/52732192.html | title = 「ﾌﾟﾛﾚｽNippon」元旦後楽園大会 試合結果 | date=January 1, 2012 | accessdate=May 6, 2013 | work=Pro Wrestling Zero1 | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/other/live/2012/2012010101/index.html | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20120110162744/http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/other/live/2012/2012010101/index.html | title = Zero1「プロレス Nippon!」 | archivedate=January 10, 2012 | date=January 1, 2012 | accessdate=May 6, 2013 | work=Sports Navi | publisher=Yahoo! | language=Japanese}}</ref> Five days later, Zero1 announced that Classic had signed a contract to become a regular member of the promotion's roster.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://zero1-news.blog.players.tv/article/52941442.html | title = ｸﾚｲｸﾞ･ｸﾗｼｯｸ選手がZero1入団 #zero1 | date=January 6, 2012 | accessdate=May 6, 2013 | work=Pro Wrestling Zero1 | language=Japanese}}</ref> During the press conference announcing the signing, Zero1 president Shinjiro Otani compared Classic to his former in-ring opponents and top ''gaijin'' wrestlers Eddie Guerrero and Pegasus Kid.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://battle-news.com/news/2012/01/000922.php | title = 大谷が「ペガサス・キッドや、エディ・ゲレロと同じ匂いがする」と期待を寄せる、クレイグ・クラシックがZero1に入団！ | date=January 6, 2012 | accessdate=May 6, 2013 | work=Battle News | language=Japanese}}</ref> On March 2, Classic represented his new home promotion against his former home promotion in a special six-man tag team match, where he, Kohei Sato and Shito Ueda defeated Big Japan Pro Wrestling representatives Kazuki Hashimoto, Takumi Tsukamoto and Yuji Okabayashi.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://zero1-news.blog.players.tv/article/54277105.html | title = 3月2日後楽園大会試合結果&お詫び #zero1 | date=March 3, 2012 | accessdate=May 6, 2013 | work=Pro Wrestling Zero1 | language=Japanese}}</ref> In early 2012, Classic began teaming regularly with Ikuto Hidaka with the two also developing a double-team finishing maneuver together.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://zero1-news.blog.players.tv/article/55461258.html | title = 【24日：後楽園ホール：当日券】日高郁人＆クレイグが王座奪取へ最終調整 #zero1 | date=April 24, 2012 | accessdate=May 6, 2013 | work=Pro Wrestling Zero1 | language=Japanese}}</ref> The partnership built to a three-way match to determine the new NWA International Lightweight Tag Team Champions on April 24. The match, which also included the team of Mineo Fujita and Takuya Sugawara, was eventually won by Jimmy Kagetora and Jimmy Susumu.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://zero1-news.blog.players.tv/article/55485273.html | title = 4/24後楽園ホール大会結果 #zero1 | date=April 24, 2012 | accessdate=May 6, 2013 | work=Pro Wrestling Zero1 | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/other/live/2012/2012042402/5.html | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20120504115026/http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/other/live/2012/2012042402/5.html | title = Zero1「Over The Rainbow」 | archivedate=May 4, 2012 | date=April 24, 2012 | accessdate=May 6, 2013 | work=Sports Navi | publisher=Yahoo! | language=Japanese}}</ref> On May 13, Classic attempted to regain the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship as well as win the International Junior Heavyweight Championship for the first time, but was defeated by the defending double champion, Takuya Sugawara.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://zero1-news.blog.players.tv/article/55825578.html | title = 5月13日（日）札幌テイセンホール大会結果 #zero1 | date=May 13, 2012 | accessdate=May 6, 2013 | work=Pro Wrestling Zero1 | language=Japanese}}</ref> On October 16, Classic received another shot at the NWA International Lightweight Tag Team Championship with new partner Jason New, but the two were defeated in the title match by the defending champions, Frank David and Shawn Guinness.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://zero1-news.blog.players.tv/article/59281214.html | title = 10.16後楽園ホール大会試合結果速報！ #zero1 | date=October 17, 2012 | accessdate=May 6, 2013 | work=Pro Wrestling Zero1 | language=Japanese}}</ref> Classic ended his 2012 with a big six-man tag team Street Fight on December 15, where he, Atsushi Onita and Masato Tanaka defeated Akebono, Mineo Fujita and Rion Mizuki.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://zero1-news.blog.players.tv/article/60796553.html | title = 「風林火山 2012 決勝戦」試合結果 #zero1 | date=December 16, 2012 | accessdate=May 6, 2013 | work=Pro Wrestling Zero1 | language=Japanese}}</ref>
On April 15, 2013, Classic came together with Jack Anthony, James Raideen, Jason New, Maybach β, Sebastian Concrete, Steven Walters and Tama Williams to form a ''gaijin'' stable named "New Age Wrestling Future" (NWF) under the guidance of Akebono.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.z-1.co.jp/zero1/interview?targetId=63 | title = 4.15 後楽園ホール大会一夜明け会見 | date=April 16, 2013 | accessdate=May 6, 2013 | work=Pro Wrestling Zero1 | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/133166/ | script-title=ja:曙が外国人新ユニット「ＮＷＦ」を結成 | date=April 17, 2013 | accessdate=May 6, 2013 | work=Tokyo Sports | language=Japanese | archive-date=August 6, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160806180226/http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/133166/ | url-status=dead }}</ref> The stable was shortly afterwards also joined by Jonathan Gresham and Mark Coffey.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.z-1.co.jp/zero1/interview?targetId=69 | script-title=ja:ライディーン「オレと大地はすでにレベルが違う！」5.4 後楽園ホール大会へ向け記者会見 | date=April 16, 2013 | accessdate=May 6, 2013 | work=Pro Wrestling Zero1 | language=Japanese}}</ref> Classic remained affiliated with Zero1 until quitting the promotion in October 2013.
===Freelancing (2013–present)=== After becoming a freelancer, Cohn adopted a new persona named "Classic Kid",<ref name=KachoFugetsuRenaming>{{cite web | url=http://tprowrestling.com/?p=1746 | title=11.24花鳥風月Vol.15全試合決定！ | date=November 16, 2013 | accessdate=November 24, 2013 | work=Theater Puroresu Kacho Fugetsu | language=Japanese | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203003450/http://tprowrestling.com/?p=1746 | archive-date=December 3, 2013 | url-status=usurped }}</ref> based on the Pegasus Kid.<ref name=TenryuProject110513TS/> He made his first appearance as the character on November 5, 2013, at a Tenryu Project event, where he and Buki were defeated by Kogata Steiners (Ryuichi Kawakami and Tank Nagai).<ref name=TenryuProject110513TS>{{cite web | url = http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/201833/ | script-title=ja:台風の目はクラシックキッド | date=November 6, 2013 | accessdate=November 24, 2013 | work=Tokyo Sports | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://tenryuproject2010.com/result/552/ | title = １１月5日 『蛟龍R』試合結果 | date=November 6, 2013 | accessdate=November 24, 2013 | work=Tenryu Project | language=Japanese}}</ref> Classic has since started working regularly for the Inoki Genome Federation (IGF).<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.igf.jp/fighter/classic-kid/ | script-title=ja:クラシック・キッド | accessdate=October 16, 2014 | work=Inoki Genome Federation | language=Japanese}}</ref> On December 2, 2014, Classic, Buki and Ryuichi Kawakami defeated Arashi, Nosawa Rongai and Ricky Fuji to win the vacant Tenryu Project 6-Man Tag Team Championship.<ref name=TP120214>{{cite web | url = http://tenryuproject2010.com/result/890/ | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20141208060145/http://tenryuproject2010.com/result/890/ | script-title=ja:12/2 試合結果 | archivedate=December 8, 2014 | date=December 5, 2014 | accessdate=December 5, 2014 | work=Tenryu Project | language=Japanese}}</ref> On March 14, 2015, Classic suffered a neck injury in Florida, which led to Tenryu Project filling his spot in the 6-Man Tag Team Championship team with one-off replacements Heddi French and Hikaru Sato.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://tenryuproject2010.com/information/1040/ | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20151012210302/http://tenryuproject2010.com/information/1040/ | script-title=ja:4/3対戦ｶｰﾄﾞ変更のお知らせ | archivedate=October 12, 2015 | date=March 30, 2015 | accessdate=October 12, 2015 | work=Tenryu Project | language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://tenryuproject2010.com/schedule/1263/ | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20151012211546/http://tenryuproject2010.com/schedule/1263/ | script-title=ja:9/2後楽園大会 全対戦カード決定！！ | archivedate=October 12, 2015 | date=August 12, 2015 | accessdate=October 12, 2015 | work=Tenryu Project | language=Japanese}}</ref> Despite being injured, Classic was officially one third of the champions until August 29, 2015, when Kawakami was also injured, which led to the title being vacated.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://tenryuproject2010.com/information/1289/ | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20151012204526/http://tenryuproject2010.com/information/1289/ | script-title=ja:9/2後楽園大会 対戦カード変更のお知らせ | archivedate=October 12, 2015 | date=August 29, 2015 | accessdate=October 12, 2015 | work=Tenryu Project | language=Japanese}}</ref>
==Championships and accomplishments== *'''Championship Wrestling Entertainment''' **CWE National Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.facebook.com/CWEPro/photos/pb.119448224535.-2207520000.1463030918./10154073460614536/ | title = New CWE National Champion! Craig Classic! | date=May 8, 2016 | accessdate=June 12, 2016 | work=Championship Wrestling Entertainment | publisher=Facebook}}</ref> *'''Pro Wrestling TURBO''' **TURBO Championship (1 time, inaugural) **TURBO Grand Prix Tournament (2018) *'''Division-1 Pro Wrestling''' **D1PW Cruiserweight Championship (1 time)<ref name=OWOW/><ref name=PuroSpirit/><ref name=BJWUSA/> *'''Future of Wrestling''' **FOW International Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1806 | title = FOW International Championship | accessdate=May 17, 2015 | work=Cagematch}}</ref> *'''Independent Championship Wrestling''' ** ICW Pure X Crown Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.indycw.com/insideicw_titlehistory_active_purex.html | title = ICW Pure X Crown Championship | accessdate = June 22, 2015 | work = Independent Championship Wrestling | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150817120125/http://indycw.com/insideicw_titlehistory_active_purex.html | archive-date = August 17, 2015 | url-status = dead }}</ref> *'''National Wrestling Alliance''' **NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref name=OWOW/><ref name=PuroSpirit/><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.wrestling-titles.com/nwa/world/nwa-j.html | title = National Wrestling Alliance World Junior Heavyweight Title | accessdate=September 13, 2013 | work=Puroresu Dojo}}</ref> *'''NWA Pro Wrestling Fusion''' **NWA Florida Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref name=OWOW/><ref name=PuroSpirit/><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/fl/fl-j.html | title = NWA Florida Junior Heavyweight Title | accessdate=September 13, 2013 | work=Puroresu Dojo}}</ref> **Fusion Clash 8 Three Round Gauntlet First Round Battle Royal (2009) *'''''Pro Wrestling Illustrated''''' **PWI ranked him #'''305''' of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2012<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-500/2012.html | title = Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2012 | accessdate=May 20, 2015 | work=The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref> *'''Pro Wrestling Wallabee''' **Copa De Luchas (2014) *'''Pro Wrestling Zero1''' **NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship ''(Zero1 version)'' (1 time)<ref name=Zero1NWAWorldJrHeavy/><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/zero1/01-nwa-j.html | title = NWA World Junior Heavyweight Title (Zero1) | accessdate=May 6, 2013 | work=Puroresu Dojo}}</ref> *'''Underground Wrestling Exit''' **WUW Japan Underground Aun Championship (1 time) – with BUKI *'''Puerto Rico Wrestling Association''' **PRWA Puerto Rico Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref name=PuroSpirit>{{cite web | url = https://puroresuspirit.wordpress.com/zero1/craig-classic/ | title = Craig Classic | accessdate=May 6, 2013 | work=Puroresu Spirit | date = 17 December 2011 | publisher=WordPress}}</ref> *'''Tenryu Project''' **Tenryu Project 6-Man Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Buki and Ryuichi Kawakami<ref name=TP120214/> *'''Other titles''' **IPW Hardcore/PWW International Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref name=PuroSpirit/>
==References== {{Reflist|30em}}
==External links== *{{Official website|http://www.craigclassic.com/}} *[http://www.igf.jp/fighter/classic-kid/ Inoki Genome Federation profile] {{in lang|ja}} *[http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/bios/c/craig-classic/ Online World of Wrestling profile]
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