Austin Matelson
Austin Matelson Biography
Austin Matelson is an American professional wrestler and television personality currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) who is famous for his work in Lucha Underground as Vibora and also works the independent circuit as Luchasaurus is named for Austin Matelson. He was signed to WWE where he wrestled under the ring name Judas Devlin in NXT. He was a house-guest on the reality competition, Big Brother 17, in which he placed 5th.
Matelson was born on 10th March 1985 in Woodland Hills, California. His nationality is American and his ethnicity is White. As of 2019, he celebrated his 34th birthday. As per his education, he attended California State University, Northridge where he received a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in medieval history.
Austin began his career by signing a contract with WWE in 2012. Later, he was sent for training at FCW where he was given the ring name Judas Devlin. He made his FCW debut teaming with Corey Graves defeating Briley Pierce and CJ Parker on 1st August 2012.
He under a mask and the ring name Vibora made his Lucha Underground debut as a part of the Reptile Tribe stable in May 2016. Vibora along with Pindar and Drago won the Lucha Underground Trios Championship on 7th May 2016. On the 18th of July 2018, episode of Lucha Underground Vibora defeated Johnny Mundo.
On the 1st of August 2018, episode of Lucha Underground The character of Vibora was killed off via a decapitation by a sword-wielding Taya Valkyrie. He made his return to professional wrestling in 2016. He defeated Ryan J. Morales in a match for Millenium Pro Wrestling (MPW) under the ring name Austin Draven on 17th June 2016.
Under the ring name Just Judas he defeated Danny Divine to become MPW Heavyweight Champion on 30th September 2016. He teamed with fellow Big Brother contestant Jessie Godderz under the team name Team Big Brother on 9th November 2017 and they defeated HATE (Peter Avalon and Ray Rosas) in a match for Bar Wrestling.
He wrestled for House of Hardcore under the new gimmick and ring name Luchasaurus defeating Alex Reynolds on the first night and winning on the second night in a three-way by defeating Matt Riddle and Willie Mack on 17 and 18 November. On 25th May 2019, debuted for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) at Double or Nothing as a part of the pre-show Casino Battle Royale for an AEW World Championship opportunity.
He lasted until the final three, before being eliminated by Adam Page. Later, it was revealed that Matelson had signed with the company full time, under his Luchasaurus persona. In the summer of 2015, Matelson appeared as a contestant in the 17th season of Big Brother.
Austin Matelson Height|Weight
He has a tall height of 1.96 m or 6 ft 5 in. He has a balanced bodyweight of 106 Kg or 233 lb.
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Austin Matelson Wife|Married
Matelson is an unmarried person but he was in a relationship. He began a relationship with Liz Nolan. The two continued to date for five months before breaking up in February 2016. As of today, he is assumed to be single and he is focusing on his career as of today.
Austin Matelson Net Worth
According to WWE, the common professional wrestler brings home about $500,000 a year. As of 2019, his exact net worth and salary has not been revealed. But there is no doubt in the mind of his follower that his net worth will be surely in millions and he is earning a considerable amount of salary from his work. He is satisfied with his earnings.
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Austin’s Interview
“Interview on The Hollywood reporter”
published in 2015.
You seemed in total shock when you walked out of the house – completely blindsided. What was going through your head at that moment?
Vanessa completely betrayed me. I knew it was a possibility because it’s Big Brother, but her whole game was about playing with integrity and not betraying me since we made a final two deal on the second day. She swore to me on her family, her girlfriend, the LGBT community and the Bible and she’ll have to deal with those consequences of making those pledges and going back on it. Then, I thought about Liz. I felt so bad that she would have to stay in that environment. Her heart is too good to play with people like this and I can’t be there to protect her. That’s the hardest part for me.
Jace made a comment at the beginning of the game that Liz was hot and you said, “I don’t think so obviously I have a girlfriend I’m in love with.” What happened to the love for your girlfriend that made you leave her for Liz?
Obviously, with Jace, nothing we say to each was serious. I was being facetious when I said she wasn’t attractive. Part of me talking openly about my girlfriend in the house was about strategy. The truth is, that my girlfriend and I were in a rocky place. I knew this game would most likely be the divide that ended our relationship one way or another. I still never imagined being involved in a showmance but overtime, getting to know Liz as a person, we connected in a way I never connected with someone and we fell in love. I don’t regret it because it’s the best thing I’m taking away from this experience.
You told me before you entered the house that you wouldn’t have a showmance because you have a girlfriend and “showmances are the death of you in this game.” What made you change your mind?
I did not change my mind. My heart just took over my body. I fell in love, I’m not afraid to say it and I don’t think it was the death of me in this game, I think it’s what kept me alive.
What did you think about Zingbot’s zing to Liz?
I was very angry about it because before Liz would even consider progressing our relationship, I had to talk to her, on camera, in front of the live feeds and tell her exactly where I stood personally with my girlfriend. That the situation was very rocky and we were moving in different directions. Liz was always hesitant about doing anything that would be perceived negatively by America. When she got that zing, I was very hurt for her since she never did anything wrong. I never wanted to break up with a girlfriend on TV, but if we had denied the feelings that we had, we both would have regretted that.
If your girlfriend played Big Brother and left you for someone in the house how would you have felt?
I would have been hurt, humiliated, angry and anything else you can think of. I hate that I did that to her, personally. My decision to move on in my life was very complicated, there was a lot going on that people don’t know about the relationship and in the high pressurized situation that is Big Brother, feelings develop quickly and you don’t know how long you’re going to be there. I wish it could have happened a different way but my entire life I have followed my heart and I wasn’t going to stop now.
How do you think your showmance with Liz compares to past Big Brother showmances and do you think you could get married?
I would like to think that it compares well with past showmances. We survived a very long time in the house. Viewers saw the relationship grow from flirting to more intimate moments and it was all genuine. I don’t think we were the perfect Jeff and Jordan couple, we were more of a gritty, raw, “Brenchel” kind of couple. I hope people enjoyed it. As far as marriage goes, I don’t think either Liz or myself is looking at that right now but never say never.
What are you bringing to the Nolan residence for Christmas dinner that will impress Liz’s parents?
Probably a turtle neck, gloves and anything else that will hide my tattoos. But in all seriousness, bringing my heart that is 100% in love with their daughter.
If her parents ask you to shave your ponytail beard, will you?
Yes.
You have a lot of tattoos. Will you be getting a Big Brother tattoo and what will it be of?
Well, I already have a silhouette on my ankle from the Big Brother house. So maybe, I’ll fill it in? Or, if I stay bitter, maybe I’ll cover it up.
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