David John Markland

Acting

David John Markland

Born 1978-03-01 · Newark, Delaware, USA

David John Markland is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name DJ Hyde. He is the owner of Combat Zone Wrestling since 2009, where he is a three-time CZW Iron Man Champion and winner of CZW Tournament of Death VIII. He also competes for several independent promotions including Big Japan Pro Wrestling and the East Coast Wrestling Association as the Commissioner of ECWA. Hyde had wrestled in such companies such as Chikara, westside Xtreme wrestling, Jersey All Pro Wrestling, Fight Club Pro, Heartland Wrestling Association, IWA Mid South, Maryland Championship Wrestling and Dragon Gate USA.

Acting credits

The Wrestler poster
7.5

Aging wrestler Randy "The Ram" Robinson is long past his prime but still ready and rarin' to go on the pro-wrestling circuit. After a particularly brutal beating, however, Randy hangs up his tights, pursues a serious relationship with a long-in-the-tooth stripper, and tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter. But he can't resist the lure of the ring and readies himself for a comeback.

The Wrestler

2008

The Journey poster
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Follow teenager Rob Dimension Jr. as he begins his journey into the world of Professional Wrestling.

The Journey

2015

CHIKARA Tag World Grand Prix 2005 - Night 3 poster
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On Night 3 only 8 teams are left standing from the 32 entrants, and the massive Tag World Grand Prix reaches its climax! The historic tournament final sees a betrayal that will impact the future of CHIKARA for years to come! Also featured: non-tournament matches jam-packed with competitors eliminated earlier on in the tournament!

CHIKARA Tag World Grand Prix 2005 - Night 3

2005

Bloodlust: Tournament of Death poster
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Damian Abraham goes to Delaware to get an inside look at one of the most violent forms of professional wrestling in the world. Deathmatch is an ultra-violent style of wrestling that includes makeshift weapons, light bulb tubes, and barbed wire to ensure a maximum amount of bloodletting.

Bloodlust: Tournament of Death

2016

This Is Gold poster
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No synopsis available yet.

This Is Gold

2021

CZW: Tournament of Death VII poster
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CZW Tournament of Death VII, held in Smyrna, Delaware on May 17, 2008, was a groundbreaking event in professional wrestling. Featuring a mix of hardcore and deathmatch styles, it showcased intense battles with light tubes, barbed wire, and other unconventional weaponry. Notably, it marked the first time a female competitor participated in the Tournament of Death, adding an exciting dimension to the brutal competition

CZW: Tournament of Death VII

2008

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CZW High Stakes was an event held by Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW) on 8 March 2014, in Voorhees Township, NJ.

CZW: High Stakes

2014

CZW: Tournament of Death V poster
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The fifth CZW Tournament of Death was held in Smyrna, Delaware on July 29, 2006. The format changed slightly for this show, with the first round matches being three-way elimination matches, the second round matches being 4-way double elimination matches, and the final being a single elimination 4-way match.

CZW: Tournament of Death V

2006

CZW: Tournament of Death VI poster
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The Tournament of Death VI was a high-octane professional wrestling event hosted by Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW). It took place on June 9, 2007, in Smyrna, Delaware. Known for its extreme and ultraviolent matches, this tournament featured some of the most daring and intense bouts in CZW history. From light tubes and ladders to barbed wire boards and no ropes, the competitors pushed their limits in pursuit of victory. The showdown saw Drake Younger in an ultraviolent divide & conquer 200 light tube lumberjack death match against Brain Damage.

CZW: Tournament of Death VI

2007

CHIKARA Tag World Grand Prix 2005 - Night 2 poster
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The second group of 16 tag teams enter this expanded version of the Tag World Grand Prix! By the end of the night, only 4 teams will be left standing, and will advance into Night 3 of the tournament!

CHIKARA Tag World Grand Prix 2005 - Night 2

2005

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20th Anniversary Show

Jersey All Pro Wrestling Presents 20th Anniversary Show

2016

CZW: Tournament of Death VIII poster
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CZW Tournament of Death VIII, held on June 6, 2009, in Townsend, Delaware, USA, was an electrifying instalment in the Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW) calendar. This hardcore wrestling extravaganza featured intense bouts, including a memorable final match where Thumbtack Jack emerged victorious in a 200 Light tubes And Panes Of Glass Death Match against Nick Gage. The event showcased the raw brutality and adrenaline-pumping action that CZW fans crave.

CZW: Tournament of Death VIII

2009

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Cage of Death XVII was the seventeenth annual Cage of Death event produced by Combat Zone Wrestling professional wrestling promotion. It took place on December 12, 2015, at the Flyers Skate Zone in Voorhees Township, New Jersey. CZW Wired Title - Lio Rush vs Joey Janela The Amazing Gulaks vs The Beaver Boys Greg Excellent vs Tony Nese George Gatton vs DJ Hyde CZW Tag Titles - TV Ready (BLK Jeez & Pepper Parks) vs Team Tremendous (Dan Barry and Sozio) I Quit Match - Joe Gacy vs Tim Donst Danny Havoc vs Ricky Shane Page Sami Callihan vs David Starr CZW World Title Cage Of Death - AR Fox vs Matt Tremont vs Masada vs Devon Moore

CZW Cage of Death 17

2015

CZW Greetings from Asbury Park poster
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CZW made its promotional debut in Asbury Park, New Jersey for last night’s Greetings From Asbury Park event. The show was held at the House of Independents.

CZW Greetings from Asbury Park

2018

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"The Bulldozer" Matt Tremont. Violent. Dangerous. Raw. Real. "Bleeding Black and Yellow" will feature a day in the life as seen through Matt Tremont's eyes. Follow Matt Tremont's UltraViolent Dream from 2007 to the sadistic "Tangled Web".

Bleeding Black & Yellow: The UltraViolent Dream

2015

Tournament of Death: The Experience poster
4.0

Follow DJ Hyde and the stars of Combat Zone Wrestling through the history, ultraviolence and spectacle of the Tournament of Death experience!

Tournament of Death: The Experience

2015

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This is Deathmatch at its most raw, real, and legendary. Every summer, in a dusty field far from the spotlight, the toughest, most fearless fighters in the world gather for one purpose — to leave a piece of themselves behind in the ring. This is CZW’s Tournament of Death, the most revered Deathmatch wrestling event in America… maybe the world. This documentary is a front-row seat to the mayhem — and a deep dive into what makes this blood-soaked tradition so powerful. Featuring in-your-face footage, unfiltered interviews, and behind-the-scenes access, it captures the violent beauty and chaotic brotherhood that defines TOD. From underground icons like Mad Man Pondo, Mickie Knuckles, and Judge Joe Fred, to global deathmatch stars like Big Joe, Danny Darko, and Joel Bateman, this is where legends are carved in glass, wire, and fire.

The Art of Violence: Inside CZW's Tournament of Death

2025

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