{{short description|English professional wrestler}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox professional wrestler | name = Dave Mastiff | image = Dave Mastiff in September 2012.jpg | caption = Mastiff (middle) in September 2012 | birth_name = David Minton<ref name="Cagematch">{{cite web |title=Dave Mastiff – Wrestlers Database |url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=2621&gimmick=Dave+Mastiff |website=Cagematch.net |access-date=July 6, 2018}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|7|21|df=y}} | birth_place = Dudley, West Midlands, England<ref name="OWW">{{cite web|title=Dave Mastiff|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/bios/d/dave-mastiff/|work=OWW}}</ref> | residence = | spouse = | ring_names = '''Dave Mastiff'''<br />Dave Moralez<br />Moralez<ref name="OWW"/> | height = {{height|ft=5|in=10}}<ref name="WWE">{{cite web|title=Dave Mastiff|url=https://www.wwe.com/superstars/dave-mastiff|work=WWE|access-date=October 21, 2018}}</ref> | weight = {{convert|322|lb|kg|abbr=on}}<ref name="WWE"/> | billed = The Black Country, England<ref name="WWE"/> | trainer = | debut = 2002<ref name="OWW"/> | retired = }}
'''David Minton''' (born 21 July 1984) is an English professional wrestler. He is most known for his time in WWE, where he performed on its NXT UK brand under the ring name "'''Bomber'''" '''Dave Mastiff'''.<ref name="WWE"/>
== Professional wrestling career == Mastiff debuted in 2002 as Moralez<ref>{{Cite web | title=WrestlingUK « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database | url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=27511 | access-date=2025-06-30 | website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref> (later Dave Moralez).<ref>{{Cite web | title=UKWA Skoolz Out! « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database | url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=306732 | access-date=2025-06-30 | website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref> In his early career he would work for One Pro Wrestling, Frontier Wrestling Alliance and Westside Xtreme Wrestling.<ref name="Internet Wrestling Database">{{Cite web | title=Career « Dave Mastiff « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database | url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=2621&page=20 | access-date=2025-06-30 | website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref>
He held a number of titles on the independents. On 14 September 2013 in Lionheart's Pro Wrestling Elite promotion, Mastiff cashed in his contract from winning the Elite Rumble to interrupt a match between El Ligero and PWE World Heavyweight Champion Andy Wild and win the title himself.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.prowrestlingelite.com/news/2013/09/15/new-champion | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131115020722/http://www.prowrestlingelite.com/news/2013/09/15/new-champion | archive-date=15 November 2013 | title=**NEW CHAMPION** — Pro Wrestling Elite }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | title=PWE Elite Ruination « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database | url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=88700 | access-date=2025-06-30 | website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref> On 11 July 2015 Mastiff defeated Chris Masters for the PCW Heavyweight Championship, which he would hold for 210 days and defend against Adam Cole, Nick Aldis, Samoa Joe, Bobby Lashley and Roderick Strong before he was defeated by Sha Samuels.<ref>{{Cite web | title=Title Reigns « PCW Heavyweight Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database | url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1622&page=5&reign=12 | access-date=2025-06-30 | website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref>
Mastiff has also worked for Insane Championship Wrestling, PROGRESS Wrestling, 5 Star Wrestling, All Star Wrestling, WhatCulture Pro Wrestling, Revolution Pro Wrestling, Over the Top Wrestling and numerous others.<ref name="Internet Wrestling Database" /><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Z-sGL03SOg | title=Full Match - Big Damo vs. Dave Mastiff - London, England | website=YouTube | date=20 June 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MxrdsW8EIQ | title={FREE MATCH} 'Machine Gun' Karl Anderson Vs Dave Mastiff (Uprising 2014) | website=YouTube | date=16 February 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpKVE4IRdy0 | title=Rampage vs el Ligero vs Dave Mastiff vs Joe Coffey - WCPW Fight Back | website=YouTube | date=7 June 2017 }}</ref>
=== Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2014–2015) === Mastiff appeared for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) in 2014 on the second season of ''TNA British Boot Camp''. Mastiff’s first match on the show was aired on 9 November, when he defeated Rampage Brown.<ref>{{cite web|last=Matheson|first=Danielle|title=British Boot Camp 2, Episode 4 Recap: Anyways, Here's Wonderwall|url=https://uproxx.com/prowrestling/british-boot-camp-2-episode-4-recap-anyways-heres-wonderwall/|work=URPOXX|date=20 November 2014 |access-date=November 20, 2014}}</ref> In his second match of the show, which aired on 30 November, Mastiff was once again victorious in an eight-person tag team match alongside Brown, Angelina Love and Noam Dar where they defeated Al Snow, Grado, Kay Lee Ray and Mark Andrews.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=114233 |title=TNA British Boot Camp #2.7 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database |website=www.cagematch.net |access-date=13 January 2019}}</ref> Mastiff advanced to the final six, but the competition was eventually won by Andrews.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mark Andrews Wins British Boot Camp 2!|url=http://www.impactwrestling.com/news/item/6244-Mark-Andrews-Wins-British-Boot-Camp-2|work=TNA|access-date=12 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150107113138/http://www.impactwrestling.com/news/item/6244-Mark-Andrews-Wins-British-Boot-Camp-2|archive-date=7 January 2015|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
Through January 2015, Mastiff worked couple matches on ''Xplosion'', where he lost to Mandrews (formerly known as Mark Andrews) and Samoa Joe.<ref name="OWW"/>
=== World of Sport Wrestling (2016) === On 11 November 2016, Mastiff defeated Grado to win the inaugural WOS Championship, however, Mastiff lost the championship to Grado on the same episode.<ref name="WOS">{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=165786|title=CAGEMATCH » Events Database » World Of Sport Wrestling|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|work=Cagematch.net|access-date=24 March 2017}}</ref>
=== WWE === ==== NXT UK (2018–2022) ==== Mastiff made his WWE debut on 9 June 2018, when he participated in the United Kingdom Championship Tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/section/uk-championship-tournament-competitors/article/dave-mastiff|title=Dave Mastiff|publisher=WWE|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180519033731/https://www.wwe.com/section/uk-championship-tournament-competitors/article/dave-mastiff|archive-date=2018-05-19}}</ref> Mastiff advanced from the first round after defeating Kenny Williams, however, was eliminated in the quarter-finals by Joe Coffey.<ref name =Download>{{cite web|title=WWE U.K. Championship Tournament First Round results|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-united-kingdom-championship-tournament/article/first-round-results-download-festival?sf191436148=1|work=WWE|access-date=June 10, 2018}}</ref><ref name="UKTournament06252018">{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Jason|title=6/25 WWE UK Championship Tournament 2018 Day One live review: A tournament for a shot at the WWE UK Championship, Undisputed Era vs. Pete Dunne, Trent Seven, and Tyler Bate, Triple Threat for a shot at the NXT Women's Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/06/25/6-25-wwe-uk-championship-tournament-2018-day-one-live-review-a-tournament-for-a-shot-at-the-wwe-uk-championship-undisputed-era-vs-pete-dunne-trent-seven-and-tyler-bate-triple-threat-for-a-shot-a/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=June 25, 2018|access-date=June 26, 2018}}</ref> Mastiff made his ''NXT UK'' debut on the first episode of the show which aired on 17 October, when he defeated Sid Scala.<ref name="UKDebut">{{cite web|last=Csonka|first=Larry|title=Csonka's NXT UK Review 10.17.18|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/csonkas-nxt-uk-review-10-17-18/|work=411MANIA|access-date=October 17, 2018}}</ref>
Mastiff, who was yet to be defeated on ''NXT UK'', fought Eddie Dennis to a double disqualification on the 2 January 2019 episode of the show.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Burdick|first1=Michael|title="Bomber" Dave Mastiff vs. Eddie Dennis (No Disqualification Match)|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/nxtuk/article/dave-mastiff-eddie-dennis-takeover-preview|publisher=WWE|access-date=January 2, 2019}}</ref> This led to a No Disqualification match on NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool, on 12 January, which Mastiff won.<ref name="NXTUKBlackpool">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=1/12 Powell's NXT UK Takeover: Blackpool live review – Rhea Ripley vs. Tony Storm for the NXT UK Women's Championship, Pete Dunne vs. Joe Coffey for the WWE UK Championship, Trent Seven and Tyler Bate vs. Zack Gibson and James Drake to become the first NXT UK Tag Champions|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/01/12/1-12-powells-nxt-uk-takeover-blackpool-live-review-rhea-ripley-vs-toni-storm-for-the-nxt-uk-womens-championship-pete-dunne-vs-joe-coffey-for-the-wwe-uk-championship-trent-seven-and-tyler-ba/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=12 January 2019 |access-date=January 12, 2019}}</ref>
On the 5 June episode of ''NXT UK'', Mastiff competed in a Fatal four-way match against Joe Coffey, Jordan Devlin and Travis Banks to determine the #1 contender for the WWE United Kingdom Championship. Banks won the match, as Mastiff suffered his first loss on the show.<ref>{{cite web|last=Cook|first=Ryan|title=WWE NXT UK Results for 6/5/19 NXT UK Championship Fatal Four Way Number One Contender Match|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/wwe-nxt-uk-live-coverage-6519-nxt-uk-championship-fatal-four-way-number-one-contender-match|work=Fightful|access-date=June 5, 2018}}</ref> After Coffey and Mastiff wrestled to a double countout on the 7 August episode of ''NXT UK'', both faced in a Last Man Standing match on NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff, on 31 August, when Mastiff was defeated.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Burdick|first=Michael|title=Joe Coffey def. Dave Mastiff in a Last Man Standing Match|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/nxtuk/nxt-uk-takeover-cardiff-2019/article/dave-mastiff-vs-joe-coffey-results|work=WWE|date=August 31, 2019|access-date=September 3, 2019}}</ref><ref name="NXTUKCardiff">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=8/31 Powell's NXT UK Takeover: Cardiff live review – Walter vs. Tyler Bate for the WWE UK Championship, Toni Storm vs. Kay Lee Ray for the NXT UK Women's Championship, Zack Gibson and James Drake vs. Mark Andrews and Flash Morgan Webster vs. Mark Coffey and Wolfgang for the NXT UK Tag Titles|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/08/31/8-31-powells-nxt-uk-takeover-cardiff-live-review-walter-vs-tyler-bate-for-the-wwe-uk-championship-toni-storm-vs-kay-lee-ray-for-the-nxt-uk-womens-championship-zack-gibson-and-james-drake-vs/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=31 August 2019 |access-date=August 31, 2019}}</ref>
On the 30 January 2020 episode of ''NXT UK,'' Mastiff lost a six-man tag team match with Mark Andrews and Flash Morgan Webster, against Imperium's Marcel Barthel, Fabian Aichner and Alexander Wolfe.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/nxtuk/2020-01-30|title=NXT UK results, Jan. 30, 2020: Mastiff comes in conflict with WALTER as Imperium emerge victorious in a Six-Man Tag Team main event|website=WWE|language=en|access-date=2020-02-03}}</ref> On the February 13 episode of ''NXT UK'', Mastiff defeated Saxon Huxley.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/nxtuk/2020-02-13|title=NXT UK results, Feb 13, 2020: Gallus remind Dragunov that NXT UK is their kingdom with a three-on-one onslaught|website=WWE|language=en|access-date=2020-02-15}}</ref>
On 18 August 2022 Mastiff was released from his WWE contract.
== Personal life == On 17 October 2020, Minton announced his marriage.<ref name="Marriage">{{cite web|last=Zak|first=Brad|title=WWE NXT UK Superstar Dave Mastiff gets married|url=https://www.wwe.com/article/dave-mastiff-married|work=WWE|date=17 October 2020|access-date=October 19, 2020}}</ref>
== Championships and accomplishments == * '''Anti-Watershed Wrestling''' ** AWW Heavyweight Championship (1 times)<ref name="OWW"/> * '''Athletik Club Wrestling''' ** ACW World Wrestling Championship (1 time)<ref name="OWW"/> * '''Attack! Pro Wrestling''' ** Attack! 24:7 Championship (1 time)<ref name="OWW"/> * '''Be. Catch Company''' ** BCC Championship (1 time, inaugural)<ref name="OWW"/> ** BCC Championship Tournament (2010)<ref name="OWW"/> * '''Big League Wrestling''' ** BLW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Big Grizzly<ref name="OWW"/> * '''Fight Club: Pro''' ** FCP Championship (1 time)<ref name="OWW"/> * '''International Pro Wrestling: United Kingdom''' ** IPW:UK World Championship (1 time)<ref name="OWW"/> * '''Power of Wrestling''' ** POW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Douglas Williams<ref name="OWW"/> * '''Preston City Wrestling''' ** PCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref name="OWW"/> * '''Pro Wrestling Elite''' **PWE Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref name="OWW"/> * '''''Pro Wrestling Illustrated''''' ** Ranked No. 307 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the ''PWI 500'' in 2019<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-500/2019.html|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2019|access-date=September 6, 2019|work=The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref> * '''Real Quality Wrestling''' ** RQW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Jack Storm<ref name="OWW"/> ** RQW Tag Team Championship Tournament (2007) – with Jack Storm<ref name="OWW"/> * '''Vertigo Pro Wrestling''' ** VPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time, inaugural)<ref name="OWW"/> ** VPW Heavyweight Championship Tournament (2015)<ref name="OWW"/> * '''World of Sport Wrestling''' ** WOS Championship (1 time)<ref name="WOS"/>
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == *{{Professional wrestling profiles|cagematch=2621}}
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