The Pink Assassin

International Championship Wrestling (1989–1995) In 1989, Shoup began working for the Savoldi family's International Championship Wrestling in Boston, Massachusetts. He initially wrestled as The Wrestling School Dropout, a "gimmick" created by then IWCCW booker Paul Heyman, before adopting his more familiar in-ring character The Pink Assassin. A flamboyant masked wrestler with effeminate mannerisms and outlandish ring attire, he established himself as one of ICW's top heel performers. The Pink Assassin quickly rose to the top of the promotion's light heavyweight division battling "Jumping" Joe Savoldi and Robbie Ellis for the ICW Junior Heavyweight Championship during the mid-to late 1980s. Ellis regards The Pink Assassin as one of the biggest rivals of his career. He also antagonized WWF Hall of Famer Ivan Putski before departing from the company. Shoup dropped the title to El Marcarado in Manchester, New Hampshire on March 8, 1996. On July 20, The Pink Assassin scored a victory over Metal Maniac in Gloucester, Massachusetts. His feud with El Mascarado continued into the summer and fall of 1996. He regained the CWA Cruiserweight Championship in Rutland, Vermont on November 26, 1996. His remained champion for over two months before losing the title back to El Marcarado in Chelsea, Massachusetts on January 31, 1997. On October 4, 1997, The Pink Assassin and Curtis Slamdawg wrestled Jay Jaillette and The Mercenary at The Sports Palace in New Britain, Connecticut. On January 24, 1998, The Pink Assassin lost to Mike Hollow in Ridgefield, Connecticut. He began transitioning as a manager after the CWA joined the NWA. His most notable charge was Gino Martino who he "tamed" and brought to the ring in a dog collar. He also joined the 2007 Great Outdoors Tour the following summer. On August 25, The Pink Assassin was defeated by "Defenseman" Derek Molhan in Pawtucket. A month later, The Pink Assassin returned to the city where he and Iraqnid lost to Amazin Jay and Shane Simons. At Power Fest 2008, The Pink Assassin joined Maniacal Mark and Mr. Wrestling IV in a losing effort against Amazin Jay, Derek Molhan and Gary Apollo in West Warwick, Rhode Island. On June 1, The Pink Assassin lost to Doug Sommers at Nathanael Greene Elementary School in Pawtucket, RI. On August 2, 2008, The Pink Assassin and Mr. Wrestling VI beat Amazin Jay and Doug Summers via disqualification in Valley Falls, Rhode Island. He unsuccessfully challenged Derek Molhan for the PLW New England Championship a week later at Diamond Hill Park in Valley Falls. The Pink Assassin returned to PLW three years later for the 2011 Great Outdoors Tour. On September 24, 2011, he was defeated by Sgt. Muldoon at Lees Pond Park in South Attleboro, Massachusetts.

Championships and accomplishments Century Wrestling Alliance CWA Cruiserweight Championship (2 times) Pro Wrestling Illustrated PWI ranked The Pink Assassin # 279 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI 500 in 1996 PWI ranked The Pink Assassin # 342 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI 500 in 1997