Eddie Edwards (wrestler)
A versatile and resilient wrestler who carved a lasting legacy in TNA/IMPACT as the first to hold its Triple Crown twice.
Born 1983 (age 43)·American professional wrestler·Birthday: December 30·Millennials
Biography
Eddie Edwards, ring name of Eric Maher, won TNA's top championship and became a cornerstone of the promotion for over a decade. Born in 1983, he trained under Killer Kowalski. He first gained attention on the independent circuit, notably in Ring of Honor, where his technical prowess and hard-hitting style stood out. His defining chapter began in TNA, where he transformed from a high-flying tag team specialist with Davey Richards into a gritty singles competitor. Edwards embraced a tougher, brawling persona, proving himself through sheer durability and adaptability.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Eddie was born in 1983, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Eddie Was Born
The biggest hits of 1983
#1 Movie
Return of the Jedi
Best Picture
Terms of Endearment
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Eddie's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1983Born
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Gas: $1.16/galHome: $57,700Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Every Breath You Take" — The PoliceBest Picture: Terms of Endearment
1988Started school
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1996Became a teenager
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
1999Could drive
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2001Could vote
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2004Turned 21
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2013Turned 30
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2023Turned 40
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
Gas: $3.52/galHome: $361,600Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Flowers" — Miley CyrusBest Picture: Oppenheimer
2026Age 43 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Became the first wrestler to win the TNA/IMPACT Wrestling Triple Crown championship twice.
- Won the TNA World Championship in 2016 by defeating Bobby Lashley.
- Held the TNA World Tag Team Championships multiple times as part of The American Wolves with Davey Richards.
- Is a former Ring of Honor World Television Champion.
- Currently leads the faction known as The System in IMPACT Wrestling.
Did You Know?
He was a standout amateur wrestler in high school in Massachusetts.
He is known for using a kendo stick wrapped in barbed wire, dubbed 'The Kendo Stick of Violence.'
He trained under former WWE star Matt Bloom (Prince Albert/Tensai) at the Killer Kowalski Institute.
His wife, Alisha Edwards, is also a professional wrestler in IMPACT Wrestling.
“I don't care how I win, I just want to win.”
