Real name:Adam Birch
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 191 lbs.
Date of birth: July 18, 1979
Hometown: Fairfax, VA
Pro debut: October 12, 1996
Trained by: Jimmy Cicero
Finishing move: Super Frankensteiner

Biography
- Matthews and Christian York won a three way dance on October 23, 1997 to win the MEWF (Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation) Tag Team title.
- On November 22, 1997, Matthews defeated The Intruder for the vacant SCW (Southern Championship Wrestling) vacant Junior Heavyweight title.
- On May 1, 1998, Matthews defeated Kid Dynamo in Sanford, NC for the OMEGA (Organization of Modern Extreme Grappling Arts) Light Heavyweight title.
- Matthews beat York to regain the SCW Junior Heavyweight title in Wendell, NC on May 8, 1998.
- On December 20, 1998, Matthews and York defeated the Blue Meanie and Julio Sanchez for the SCW (Steel City Wrestling) Tag Team title.
- Matthews defeated York on January 9, 1999 in Chincoteague Island, VA for the IPWA (Independent Professional Wrestling Alliance) Light Heavyweight title.
- On January 29, 1999, Matthews downed York to regain the OMEGA Light Heavyweight title in Wendell, NC.
- On May 21, 1999, Matthews defeated York in Wheaton, MD for the MCW (Maryland Championship Wrestling) Cruiserweight title.
- Matthews and York were recognized as the first Tag Team champions for Atlantic Terror Championship Wrestling (ACTW) on January 15, 2000.
- Matthews and York defeated Earl the Pearl and Rich Myers on May 17, 2000 for the MCW Tag Team title.
- On February 3, 2001, Matthews and York defeated Rick Michaels and David Young in Nashville, TN for the NWA World Tag Team title.
- Matthews and York again defeated Earl the Pearl and Myers on November 3, 2001 in Paw Paw, WV to regain the MCW Tag Team title.
- On December 1, 2001, Matthews and York defeated Ray Storm and Mark Anthony for the VCW (Virginia Championship Wrestling) Tag Team title.
- Matthews beat Romeo Valentino on January 29, 2003 in Glen Burnie, MD for the MCW Rage Television title.
- Later in 2003, Matthews joined Ohio Valley Wrestling despite no being signed to a WWE developmental deal.
- On February 21, 2004 in Philadelphia, PA, Matthews defeated Jerry Lynn and Sabu in a "three way" match.
- On April 17, 2004 in Philadelphia, Matthews pinned Raven to capture the 3PW title.
- In February 2005, Matthews signed a WWE developmental deal.
- On the April 14, 2005 episode of "Smackdown," Mercury (Matthews), Johnny Nitro and Melina debuted during Carlito Caribbean Cool's new interview segment.
- Mercury and Nitro defeated Rey Mysterio Jr. and Eddy Guerrero for the WWE Tag Team title at the April 18, 2005 "Smackdown" tapings in New York, NY.

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