{{short description|Professional wrestling tag team}} {{Infobox wrestling team |article_name = Reno Scum |type = T |image = The_Reno_Scum.jpg |caption = Adam Thornstowe (left) and Luster the Legend (right) |members = Adam Thornstowe<br />Luster the Legend |former_members = Paul Isadora<br />Shane Dynasty<br />Christina Von Eerie |names = '''Reno Scum''' |heights = Luster:<br />{{height|ft=6|in=4}}<br />Thornstowe:<br />{{height|ft=5|in=9}} |weights = Luster:<br />{{convert|246|lb|kg|abbr=on}}<br />Thornstowe:<br />{{convert|214|lb|kg|abbr=on}} |years_active = 2007–present |debut = October 13, 2007 |billed = '''Reno, Nevada''' }}
'''Reno Scum''' are an American professional wrestling tag team consisting of '''Adam Thornstowe''' and '''Luster the Legend'''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=29&nr=516|title=Reno Scum profile|publisher=cagematch.net}}</ref> They are known for their work on the independent circuit and are best friends in real life.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://globalforcewrestling.com/roster/renoscum/ |title=Reno Scum style is dirty and athletic |access-date=2017-06-29 |archive-date=2020-02-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200218153421/http://globalforcewrestling.com/roster/renoscum/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Best known for their time in Impact Wrestling, they've also formerly worked for Ring of Honor (ROH) and the original Global Force Wrestling. Though best known as a tag team, Reno Scum has also been a stable, which included, in addition to Luster and Thornstowe, Christina Von Eerie, Paul Isadora and Shane Dynasty. Scum has been said to stand for Socially Corrupt Underground Militia.
==Professional wrestling career== ===Global Force Wrestling (2015–2017)=== On July 24, 2015, Reno Scum made their debut for Jeff Jarrett's promotion Global Force Wrestling (GFW) where they participated in a tournament to crown the inaugural GFW Tag Team Champions, defeating Los Luchas in the quarterfinals.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=129706 |title=GFW Amped TV Tapings results |publisher=cagematch.net}}</ref> On October 23, 2015, Reno Scum defeated Tease 'N Sleaze (Jacob Austin Young and Joey Ryan) in the semifinals and in the same night they advanced to the finals losing to The Bollywood Boyz for the GFW Tag Team Championship.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=129708 |title=GFW Amped-Tapings results |publisher=cagematch.net}}</ref><ref name=GFW102315>{{cite web |url=http://www.f4wonline.com/indies/new-champions-crowned-global-force-wrestling-tv-tapings-200301 |title=New champions crowned at Global Force Wrestling TV tapings |last=Alvarez|first=Bryan|author-link=Bryan Alvarez |date=October 24, 2015 |access-date=2015-10-24 |work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}}</ref>
===Ring of Honor (2015–2016, 2019)=== The Reno Scum made their Ring of Honor (ROH) debut in the dark match of the ROH 13th Anniversary Show PPV event, where they were defeated by Adam Page and Jimmy Jacobs.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2015/0301/589928/dark-match-and-attendance-news-from-tonight-roh-13th-anniversary/ |title=Dark Match And Attendance News From Tonight's ROH 13th Anniversary PPV |date=March 2015 |publisher=wrestlinginc.com}}</ref> On February 27, 2016, Reno Scum made their Ring of Honor televised debut losing to former ROH World Tag Team Champions The Briscoe Brothers (Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=149242 |title=ROH on SBG #235 |publisher=cagematch.net}}</ref>
Reno Scum made a one-off return during ROH's March 16, 2019 television tapings at Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall in Las Vegas, losing to The Bouncers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/04/23/powells-roh-tv-review-bandido-vs-pj-black-kenny-king-vs-tracy-williams-the-bouncers-vs-reno-scum-tenille-dashwoods-attacker-revealed/|title=Powell's ROH TV Review: Bandido vs. PJ Black, Kenny King vs. Tracy Williams, The Bouncers vs. Reno Scum, Tenille Dashwood's attacker revealed|last=Powell|first=Jason|date=2019-04-23|access-date=2019-07-01}}</ref>
===Impact Wrestling (2017, 2019–2021)=== On the March 9, 2017 edition of ''Impact Wrestling'', Reno Scum defeated the DCC (Kingston and Bram) in their debut match for Impact Wrestling.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2017/0302/623736/live-spoilers-tna-impact-tapings-from-orlando/ |title=TNA Impact Tapings For 3/9 |date=2 March 2017 |publisher=Wrestlinginc.com}}</ref> Reno Scum was unsuccessful at winning the Impact Wrestling World Tag Team Championship in a fatal four way tag team match which was won by The Latin American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz). On April 19, TNA announced that Adam Thornstowe suffered a torn bicep injury.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://impactwrestling.com/adam-thornstowe-injured/ |title=Adam Thornstowe Injured - Impact Wrestling |website=impactwrestling.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170420144719/http://impactwrestling.com/adam-thornstowe-injured/ |archive-date=2017-04-20}}</ref> On October 27, 2017 after months of inactivity it was reported that they had been officially released from Impact Wrestling.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/impact-wrestling-news-tag-team-announces-sudden-departure|title=Impact Wrestling News: Tag team announces sudden departure|date=2017-10-28|access-date=2017-10-28}}</ref>
Reno Scum returned as enhancement talent putting over the team of KM and Fallah Bahh in a pair of matches during Impact's February 15–17, 2019 television tapings at Las Vegas' Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/03/02/3-1-moores-impact-wrestling-tv-review-johnny-impact-and-brian-cage-vs-killer-kross-and-moose-tessa-blanchard-vs-delilah-doom-willie-mack-vs-jake-crist-zachary-wentz-vs-adam-page/|title=3/1 Moore's Impact Wrestling TV Review: Johnny Impact and Brian Cage vs. Killer Kross and Moose, Tessa Blanchard vs. Delilah Doom, Willie Mack vs. Jake Crist, Zachary Wentz vs. Ethan Page|last=Moore|first=John|date=2019-03-02|access-date=2019-07-01}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/03/16/3-15-moores-impact-wrestling-tv-review-johnny-impact-vs-brian-cage-for-the-impact-world-championship-tessa-blanchard-vs-jordynne-grace-to-become-no-1-contender-to-the-knockouts-title-eli-drake/|title=3/15 Moore's Impact Wrestling TV Review: Johnny Impact vs. Brian Cage for the Impact World Championship, Tessa Blanchard vs. Jordynne Grace to become No. 1 contender to the Knockouts Title, Eli Drake and Eddie Edwards vs. Desi Hit Squad|last=Moore|first=John|date=2019-03-16|access-date=2019-07-01}}</ref> The first encounter aired on March 1 and saw Reno Scum turn heel in a post-match attack on their opponents.<ref name=":0" /> This set up a rematch, which aired on March 15.<ref name=":1" /> In a March 20, 2019 Nerd Corp interview, Thornstowe stated that Reno Scum have not signed a contract with Impact, but hoped that the two could be back full-time with the Company by this summer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mandatory.com/wrestlezone/news/1065313-reno-scum-adam-thornstowe-impact-wrestling|title=Reno Scum's Adam Thornstowe On Returning To IMPACT Wrestling, Their Current Contract Status|last=Pritchard|first=Bill|date=2019-03-10|access-date=2019-07-01}}</ref>
The duo next appeared at Unbreakable, an August 2, 2019 Impact Plus special from Esports Arena in Santa Ana, California, in a triple threat Impact World Tag Team Championship match against Willie Mack and Rich Swann and defending champions The North (Ethan Page and Josh Alexander). The latter retained as Thornstowe took the pin-fall loss.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/csonkas-impact-unbreakable-2019-review/|title=Csonka's Impact Unbreakable 2019 Review|last=Csonka|first=Larry|date=2019-08-02|website=411Mania|access-date=2019-08-05}}</ref>
The North once again defeated Reno Scum, who returned as faces to answer the former's open challenge for the Tag Team Championship, on Impact's August 23, 2019 airing, dubbed "Cali Combat," taped August 4 at the Oceanview Pavilion in Port Hueneme, California.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/08/26/powells-impact-wrestling-hit-list-sami-callihan-vs-tommy-dreamer-in-a-no-dq-match-jake-crist-vs-rich-swann-for-the-x-division-title-the-north-vs-reno-scum-for-the-impact-tag-titles-trey-migue/|title=Powell's Impact Wrestling Hit List: Sami Callihan vs. Tommy Dreamer in a No DQ match, Jake Crist vs. Rich Swann for the X Division Title, The North vs. Reno Scum for the Impact Tag Titles, Trey Miguel vs. Willie Mack|last=Powell|first=Jason|date=2019-08-26|website=ProWrestling.net|access-date=2019-08-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/08/24/8-23-impact-wrestling-tv-results-moores-review-of-michael-elgin-vs-rhino-jake-crist-vs-rich-swann-for-the-x-division-championship-the-norths-open-challenge-to-any-team-from-the-west-coast-for/|title=8/23 Impact Wrestling TV Results: Moore's review of Michael Elgin vs. Rhino, Jake Crist vs. Rich Swann for the X Division Championship, The North's open challenge to any team from the West Coast for an Impact Tag Title match|last=Moore|first=John|date=2019-08-24|website=ProWrestling.net|access-date=2019-08-26}}</ref>
On April 6, 2021, Luster announced that he and Adam had left Impact Wrestling.
==Championships and accomplishments== *'''All Pro Wrestling''' **APW Tag Team Championship (3 times)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=50|title=APW Tag Team Championship history|publisher=cagematch.net}}</ref> ** APW Universal Heavyweight Championship (2 times, final)<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=49| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140707095124/http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=49| archive-date = 2014-07-07| title = APW Universal Heavyweight Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref> – Luster **APW Worldwide Internet Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/en/?id=5&nr=47|title=APW Worldwide Internet Championship History}}</ref> – Thornstowe *'''Championship Wrestling from Hollywood''' **UWN Tag Team Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=2732| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201007225526/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=2732| archive-date = 2020-10-07| title = UWN Tag Team Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref> *'''Future Stars of Wrestling''' **FSW Tag Team Championship (4 times)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=2543|title=FSW Tag Team Championship history}}</ref> *'''Global Force Wrestling''' **GFW Women's Championship (1 time)<ref name=GFW102315/> – Christina **GFW Women's Championship Tournament (2015)<ref name=GFW102315/> * '''''Pro Wrestling Illustrated''''' ** Ranked Luster #'''155''' of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the ''PWI 500'' in 2017<ref name="Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2017 - CAGEMATCH">{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=97&nr=228#2017|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2017|access-date=September 22, 2018|work=cagematch.net}}</ref> ** Ranked Thornstowe #'''161''' of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the ''PWI 500'' in 2017<ref name="Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2017 - CAGEMATCH"/> *'''Supreme Pro Wrestling''' **SPW Tag Team Championship (2 times)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=2163|title=SPW Tag Team Championship history|publisher=cagematch.net}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *[http://globalforcewrestling.com/roster/renoscum/ Global Force Wrestling profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200218153421/http://globalforcewrestling.com/roster/renoscum/ |date=2020-02-18 }}
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