Da Soul Touchaz | |
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(From left to right) C. Red, Marshe Rockett, Willie Richardson and Acid Jaz in June 2008
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Members | Acid Jaz Marshe Rockett Willie Richardson C. Red (manager) |
Name(s) |
Da Soul Touchaz The Soul Touchaz |
Heights | C. Red: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Dymond: 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Jaz: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Richardson: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Rockett: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Trauma: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Combined weight |
C. Red: 200 lb (91 kg) Dymond: 130 lb (59 kg) Jaz: 187 lb (85 kg) Richardson: 250 lb (110 kg) Rockett: 215 lb (98 kg) Trauma: 273 lb (124 kg) |
Billed from | The Soul of America |
Former member(s) |
Dymond (valet) Trauma |
Promotions | AIW Chikara CSW DGUSA EPW FPW GALLI IWA-MS NWA Lucha Chicago RPW SPW SSW VWAA WAR |
Da Soul Touchaz is a professional wrestling alliance, currently consisting of American professional wrestlers Acid Jaz, Marshe Rockett, Willie Richardson and manager C. Red. The group is best known for working for Chikara, but has also worked for promotions such as Dragon Gate USA, Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South and various other independent promotions.
Originally forming on the independent circuit in the Illinois–area, the group has worked majority of its existence as babyface and has had its members hold numerous titles in promotions such as Stars & Stripes Wrestling, Vanguard Wrestling All–Star Alliance and Windy City Pro Wrestling. A major part of the group's gimmick involves its entrance, during which its members are known for doing the "Soulja Boy dance" from "Crank That (Soulja Boy)", which was also their entrance theme.
After their formation on the Illinois–independent circuit, Da Soul Touchaz, being represented by Acid Jaz, Marshe Rockett, Willie Richardson and their manager C. Red, made their debut for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania–based Chikara on March 1, 2008, entering the 2008 King of Trios tournament. After defeating Team BSE (Kobra Kai, La Sombra Canadiense and Super Xtremo) in the first round, they were eliminated from the tournament later that same day by F.I.S.T. (Chuck Taylor, Gran Akuma and Icarus). The group returned to Chikara in June 2008, with Marshe Rockett entering the sixth Young Lions Cup tournament, while Acid Jaz and Willie Richardson wrestled tag team matches. On July 14 Rockett defeated Johnny Gargano in his first round match, thus advancing to the six–way elimination semifinal match later that same day, from which he was eliminated by Lince Dorado. Trauma made his Chikara debut on September 20, 2008, in an eight-man tag team match, where he, Jaz, Richardson and Rockett defeated UltraMantis Black, Crossbones, Sami Callihan and Trik Davis.