Acting
Darren Matthews
EN cinema · 113 credits
Born
10 May 1968 (age 58)
Birthplace
Codsall, United Kingdom
Also known as William Regal · Lord Steven Regal · Mr. Regal
Darren Kenneth Matthews is an English professional wrestler, author and color commentator currently signed to WWE under the ring name William Regal. He is also known for his time in World Championship Wrestling under the ring name Steven Regal. Having started his career wrestling on a rare surviving carnival booth in England, Matthews moved on to wrestle for national-level promotions on the British wrestling circuit, including on UK television. He then progressed to touring around the world, in countries such as Germany and South Africa, before being called up to World Championship Wrestling in 1993. In 2000, after leaving WCW, Matthews joined the World Wrestling Federation (later World Wrestling Entertainment and now just WWE), where he became commissioner. More recently he has been General Manager of Raw, the 2008 King of the Ring and was briefly the official match coordinator for NXT Redemption in 2011. He is currently a color commentator on NXT. He's also known for being the first wrestler to beat CM Punk by submission. Matthews has achieved considerable championship success in professional wrestling, although he has never been a world champion. Throughout his career, he has won more than 60 titles worldwide, including four in WCW and 15 in WWE. He has overcome multiple drug problems as well as a major heart defect during his career, and he has written an autobiography.
Known for
Filmography
WWE NXT Homecoming
as William Regal
Countdown to WWE Clash at the Castle: Scotland
as William Regal
NXT Halloween Havoc 2024
as William Regal
AEW Revolution 2022
as William Regal
AEW Double or Nothing 2022
as William Regal
AEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Door 2022
as William Regal
ROH: Death Before Dishonor 2022
as William Regal
AEW All Out 2022
as William Regal
AEW Full Gear 2022
as William Regal
NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day
as William Regal
NXT TakeOver 36
as William Regal
NXT Takeover: Orlando
as William Regal
NXT TakeOver: WarGames
as William Regal
NXT's Greatest Matches Vol. 1
as William Regal
NXT TakeOver: The End
as William Regal
NXT Takeover: Toronto
as Willam Regal
WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness
as William Regal (archive footage)
NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable
as William Regal
Daniel Bryan: Just Say Yes! Yes! Yes!
as William Regal
The Destruction of The Shield
as William Regal
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 3
2014
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 3
as William Regal
WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story
as Lord Steven Regal
NXT ArRIVAL
as William Regal
WWE Over The Limit 2012
as William Regal
The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions
as Lord Steven Regal
CM Punk: Best in the World
as William Regal
WWE Royal Rumble 2011
as William Regal
The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.1
as Lord Steven Regal
Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time
as William Regal
WWE Royal Rumble 2010
as William Regal (Ringside)
WWE Wrestlemania XXVI
as William Regal
WWE Elimination Chamber 2010
as William Regal (Ringside)
WWE SummerSlam 2009
as William Regal
WWE Royal Rumble 2009
as William Regal
WWE Extreme Rules 2009
as William Regal
WWE Breaking Point 2009
as William Regal
WWE Survivor Series 2009
as William Regal
WWE WrestleMania XXV
as William Regal (Lumberjack)
WWE Survivor Series 2008
as William Regal
Trail of the Spider
as Turnwood
WWE: The Ladder Match
as William Regal
WWE No Mercy 2007
as William Regal (Raw G.M.)
WWE: The New & Improved DX
as William Regal
WWE The Great American Bash 2006
as William Regal
WWE No Mercy 2006
as William Regal
WWE Armageddon 2006
as William Regal
WWE WrestleMania 22
as William Regal
WWE SummerSlam 2006
as William Regal (Appearance)
WWE New Year's Revolution 2005
as William Regal
WWE Backlash 2005
as William Regal
WWE Armageddon 2005
as William Regal
WWE WrestleMania 21
as William Regal
ECW One Night Stand 2005
as William Regal
WWE Unforgiven 2004
as William Regal
WWE Royal Rumble 2003
as William Regal
WWE No Way Out 2003
as William Regal
WWE Wrestlemania X8
as William Regal
WWE Royal Rumble 2002
as William Regal
WWE No Way Out 2002
as William Regal
WWE Insurrextion 2002
as William Regal
WWE Vengeance 2002
as William Regal
WWE Unforgiven 2002
as William Regal
WWE Armageddon 2002
as William Regal
WWF: Before They Were Superstars
as William Regal
WWE Survivor Series 2001
as William Regal
WWE Royal Rumble 2001
as William Regal
WWE WrestleMania X-Seven
as William Regal
WWE No Way Out 2001
as William Regal (Ringside)
WWE Backlash 2001
as William Regal
WWE Insurrextion 2001
as William Regal
WWE Judgment Day 2001
as William Regal
WWE InVasion
as William Regal
WWE Rebellion 2001
as William Regal
WWE Vengeance 2001
as William Regal
WWE No Mercy 2000
as William Regal
WWE Survivor Series 2000
as William Regal
WWE Rebellion 2000
as William Regal
WWE Armageddon 2000
as William Regal
WCW Bash at the Beach 1999
as "Lord" Steven Regal
WWE Survivor Series 1998
as "The Man's Man" Steven Regal
WCW Spring Stampede 1997
as "Lord" Steven Regal
WCW Slamboree 1997
as "Lord" Steven Regal
WCW World War 3 1997
as "Lord" Steven Regal
WCW Uncensored 1996
as "Lord" Steven Regal
WCW Slamboree 1996
as "Lord" Steven Regal
WCW World War 3 1996
as "Lord" Steven Regal
WCW The Great American Bash 1996
as "Lord" Steven Regal
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXII
as "Lord" Steven Regal
WCW The Great American Bash 1995
as "Lord" Steven Regal
WCW Bash at the Beach 1995
as "Lord" Steven Regal
WCW Starrcade 1995
as Lord Steven Regal
WCW World War 3 1995
as "Lord" Steven Regal
NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8
1994
NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8
as Lord Steven Regal
WCW Spring Stampede 1994
as "Lord" Steven Regal
WCW Fall Brawl 1994
as "Lord" Steven Regal
WCW Clash of The Champions XXVI
as "Lord" Steven Regal
WCW SuperBrawl IV
as "Lord" Steven Regal
WCW Slamboree 1994
as "Lord" Steven Regal
WCW Bash at the Beach 1994
as "Lord" Steven Regal
WCW Clash of The Champions XXVII
as "Lord" Steven Regal
WCW Clash of the Champions XXVIII
as "Lord" Steven Regal
WCW Starrcade 1993
as Lord Steven Regal
WCW Fall Brawl 1993
as Lord Steven Regal
WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII
as "Lord" Steven Regal
WCW Beach Blast 1993
as "Lord" Steven Regal
WCW Clash of the Champions XXIV
as "Lord" Steven Regal
WCW Halloween Havoc 1993
as "Lord" Steven Regal
WCW Clash of the Champions XXV
as "Lord" Steven Regal
WCW BattleBowl
as "Lord" Steven Regal