Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

125

Gender

Male

Birthday

1985-03-20 (40 years old)

Place of Birth

Derry, New Hampshire, USA

Also Known As

The Romantic Touch

Matt Taven

Matthew Marinelli

Biography

Matthew Marinelli known by his ring name Matt Taven, is an American professional wrestler currently signed to Ring of Honor. Taven has competed in Ring of Honor since 2012, most recently as a member of The Kingdom, as well as performing across the Northeastern United States independent circuit. Taven was the winner of ROH's 2013 Top Prospect Tournament, is a former one-time World Television Champion, and held the ROH World Tag Team Championships with Michael Bennett. Taven has also worked for the Dragon Gate USA, Family Wrestling Entertainment, National Wrestling Alliance, New Japan Pro Wrestling, Top Rope Promotions, and World Wrestling Alliance.

Known For

Acting

Free The Narrative II - The Monster In Us All

2021

Free The Narrative II - The Monster In Us All

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Matt Taven

ROH: Relentless

2013

ROH: Relentless

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Matt Taven

ROH: Supercard of Honor 2023

2023

ROH: Supercard of Honor 2023

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Matt Taven

ROH: Undisputed Legacy

2017

ROH: Undisputed Legacy

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Matt Taven

ROH: Final Battle 2021

2021

ROH: Final Battle 2021

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Matt Taven

ROH: Honor Reigns Supreme

2018

ROH: Honor Reigns Supreme

as

Matt Taven

IMPACT Wrestling: No Surrender 2022

2022

IMPACT Wrestling: No Surrender 2022

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Matt Taven

ROH: Honor In The Heart of Texas

2013

ROH: Honor In The Heart of Texas

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Matt Taven

ROH: Death Before Dishonor 2023

2023

ROH: Death Before Dishonor 2023

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Matt Taven

ROH A New Dawn

2013

ROH A New Dawn

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Matt Taven

ROH: A Night of Hoopla

2013

ROH: A Night of Hoopla

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Matt Taven

ROH: Best In The World

2013

ROH: Best In The World

as

Matt Taven

IMPACT Wrestling: Rebellion 2022

2022

IMPACT Wrestling: Rebellion 2022

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Matt Taven

IMPACT Wrestling: Under Siege 2022

2022

IMPACT Wrestling: Under Siege 2022

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Matt Taven

AEW All In 2023: London

2023

AEW All In 2023: London

as

Matt Taven

ROH: Death Before Dishonor XI

2013

ROH: Death Before Dishonor XI

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Matt Taven

ROH: Manhattan Mayhem V

2013

ROH: Manhattan Mayhem V

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Matt Taven

2013

ROH: All Star Extravaganza V

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Matt Taven

ROH Final Battle 2013

2013

ROH Final Battle 2013

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Matt Taven

ROH: Border Wars

2013

ROH: Border Wars

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Matt Taven

ROH: Supercard of Honor VII

2013

ROH: Supercard of Honor VII

as

Matt Taven

IMPACT Wrestling: Slammiversary 2022

2022

IMPACT Wrestling: Slammiversary 2022

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Matt Taven

IMPACT Wrestling: Against All Odds 2022

2022

IMPACT Wrestling: Against All Odds 2022

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Matt Taven

ROH: Best In The World

2014

ROH: Best In The World

as

Matt Taven

IMPACT Wrestling: Emergence 2022

2022

IMPACT Wrestling: Emergence 2022

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Matt Taven

IMPACT Wrestling: Victory Road 2022

2022

IMPACT Wrestling: Victory Road 2022

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Matt Taven

IMPACT Wrestling: Bound for Glory 2022

2022

IMPACT Wrestling: Bound for Glory 2022

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Matt Taven

ROH: Saturday Night At Center Stage

2019

ROH: Saturday Night At Center Stage

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Matt Taven

NEW Six Flags Slam Fest 2022

2022

NEW Six Flags Slam Fest 2022

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Matt Taven

ROH: 13th Anniversary

2015

ROH: 13th Anniversary

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Matt Taven

NJPW Invasion Attack 2015

2015

NJPW Invasion Attack 2015

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Matt Taven

ROH: Supercard of Honor IX

2015

ROH: Supercard of Honor IX

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Matt Taven

ROH: Survival of The Fittest - Night 1

2014

ROH: Survival of The Fittest - Night 1

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Matt Taven

ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds - Night 1

2015

ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds - Night 1

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Matt Taven

ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Night 1

2015

ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Night 1

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Matt Taven

ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds - Night 2

2015

ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds - Night 2

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Matt Taven

ROH: Manhattan Mayhem

2019

ROH: Manhattan Mayhem

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Matt Taven

ROH: Honor For All

2019

ROH: Honor For All

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Matt Taven

NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall

2015

NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall

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Matt Taven

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015

2015

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015

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Matt Taven

ROH: Best In The World

2015

ROH: Best In The World

as

Matt Taven

ROH & NJPW: Global Wars

2014

ROH & NJPW: Global Wars

as

Matt Taven

ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds

2014

ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds

as

Matt Taven

AEW Revolution 2024

2024

AEW Revolution 2024

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Matt Taven

ROH: Death Before Dishonor XIII

2015

ROH: Death Before Dishonor XIII

as

Matt Taven

ROH Final Battle 2022

2022

ROH Final Battle 2022

as

Matt Taven

ROH: Aftershock Tour - Las Vegas

2015

ROH: Aftershock Tour - Las Vegas

as

Matt Taven

ROH Final Battle 2022 - Zero Hour

2022

ROH Final Battle 2022 - Zero Hour

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Matt Taven

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)

2015

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)

as

Matt Taven

ROH: Field of Honor

2015

ROH: Field of Honor

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Matt Taven

2015

ROH: All Star Extravaganza VII

as

Matt Taven

ROH: Supercard of Honor 2024

2024

ROH: Supercard of Honor 2024

as

Matt Taven

ROH Final Battle 2015

2015

ROH Final Battle 2015

as

Matt Taven

ROH: Winter Warriors Tour - Dayton

2015

ROH: Winter Warriors Tour - Dayton

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Matt Taven

ROH: Winter Warriors Tour - Dearborn

2015

ROH: Winter Warriors Tour - Dearborn

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Matt Taven

ROH: Aftershock Tour - Hopkins

2015

ROH: Aftershock Tour - Hopkins

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Matt Taven

ROH: Champions vs. All Stars

2014

ROH: Champions vs. All Stars

as

Matt Taven

NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11

2014

NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11

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Matt Taven

NJPW Tag League Finals 2015

2015

NJPW Tag League Finals 2015

as

Matt Taven

ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Night 2

2015

ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Night 2

as

Matt Taven

AEW Double or Nothing 2024

2024

AEW Double or Nothing 2024

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Matt Taven

AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2024: Zero Hour

2024

AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2024: Zero Hour

as

Matt Taven

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17

2015

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17

as

Matt Taven

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18

2015

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18

as

Matt Taven

ROH: Survival Of The Fittest - Night 1

2017

ROH: Survival Of The Fittest - Night 1

as

Matt Taven

ROH: Death Before Dishonor 2024

2024

ROH: Death Before Dishonor 2024

as

Matt Taven

ROH Final Battle 2016

2016

ROH Final Battle 2016

as

Matt Taven

ROH: 15th Anniversary

2017

ROH: 15th Anniversary

as

Matt Taven

ROH: Death Before Dishonor XV

2017

ROH: Death Before Dishonor XV

as

Matt Taven

ROH Final Battle 2017

2017

ROH Final Battle 2017

as

Matt Taven

ROH: Raising The Bar - Day 1

2014

ROH: Raising The Bar - Day 1

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Matt Taven

ROH: Raising The Bar - Day 2

2014

ROH: Raising The Bar - Day 2

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Matt Taven

ROH: Supercard of Honor XI

2017

ROH: Supercard of Honor XI

as

Matt Taven

ROH: Best In The World

2017

ROH: Best In The World

as

Matt Taven

ROH: Manhattan Mayhem VII

2018

ROH: Manhattan Mayhem VII

as

Matt Taven

ROH: 16th Anniversary

2018

ROH: 16th Anniversary

as

Matt Taven

ROH: Masters of The Craft

2018

ROH: Masters of The Craft

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Matt Taven

ROH: Bound by Honor - ROH Champions vs. Bullet Club

2018

ROH: Bound by Honor - ROH Champions vs. Bullet Club

as

Matt Taven

ROH: Bound By Honor - West Palm Beach

2018

ROH: Bound By Honor - West Palm Beach

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Matt Taven

ROH: State of The Art - San Antonio

2018

ROH: State of The Art - San Antonio

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Matt Taven

ROH: Honor United - London

2018

ROH: Honor United - London

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Matt Taven

ROH: State of The Art - Dallas

2018

ROH: State of The Art - Dallas

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Matt Taven

ROH: Best In The World

2018

ROH: Best In The World

as

Matt Taven

ROH Final Battle 2018

2018

ROH Final Battle 2018

as

Matt Taven

ROH: Honor Reigns Supreme

2019

ROH: Honor Reigns Supreme

as

Matt Taven

ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Lewiston

2018

ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Lewiston

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Matt Taven

ROH & NJPW: G1 Supercard

2019

ROH & NJPW: G1 Supercard

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Matt Taven

ROH & NJPW: War of The Worlds - Lowell

2018

ROH & NJPW: War of The Worlds - Lowell

as

Matt Taven

ROH: Best In The World

2019

ROH: Best In The World

as

Matt Taven

ROH: Death Before Dishonor XVII

2019

ROH: Death Before Dishonor XVII

as

Matt Taven

ROH: Final Battle 2020

2020

ROH: Final Battle 2020

as

Matt Taven

ROH: Road To Best In The World - Night 1

2014

ROH: Road To Best In The World - Night 1

as

Matt Taven

ROH: Summer Heat Tour - Day 2

2014

ROH: Summer Heat Tour - Day 2

as

Matt Taven

ROH: Glory By Honor XIII

2014

ROH: Glory By Honor XIII

as

Matt Taven

ROH: Summer Heat Tour - Day 1

2014

ROH: Summer Heat Tour - Day 1

as

Matt Taven

ROH: Survival of The Fittest - Night 2

2014

ROH: Survival of The Fittest - Night 2

as

Matt Taven

ROH: Road To Best In The World - Night 2

2014

ROH: Road To Best In The World - Night 2

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Matt Taven

House of Hardcore IX

2015

House of Hardcore IX

as

Matt Taven

ROH: 12th Anniversary

2014

ROH: 12th Anniversary

as

Matt Taven

ROH: Wrestling's Finest

2014

ROH: Wrestling's Finest

as

Matt Taven

ROH: 17th Anniversary

2019

ROH: 17th Anniversary

as

Matt Taven

ROH Final Battle 2019

2019

ROH Final Battle 2019

as

Matt Taven

ROH: Survival of The Fittest - Night 2

2015

ROH: Survival of The Fittest - Night 2

as

Matt Taven

ROH: Flyin' High

2014

ROH: Flyin' High

as

Matt Taven

CMLL 85th Anniversary Show

2018

CMLL 85th Anniversary Show

as

Matt Taven

NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2024

2024

NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2024

as

Matt Taven

ROH Final Battle 2024

2024

ROH Final Battle 2024

as

Matt Taven

AEW Worlds End 2024

2024

AEW Worlds End 2024

as

Matt Taven

ROH: 11th Anniversary

2013

ROH: 11th Anniversary

as

Matt Taven

IMPACT Wrestling: Hard to Kill 2022

2022

IMPACT Wrestling: Hard to Kill 2022

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Matt Taven

ROH Honor United: Edinburgh

2018

ROH Honor United: Edinburgh

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Matt Taven

ROH Death Before Dishonor 2025

2025

ROH Death Before Dishonor 2025

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Matt Taven

ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Buffalo

2017

ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Buffalo

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Matt Taven

ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Pittsburgh

2017

ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Pittsburgh

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Matt Taven

ROH Honor United: Doncaster

2018

ROH Honor United: Doncaster

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Matt Taven

ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds 2017 - Day 1

2017

ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds 2017 - Day 1

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Matt Taven

ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds 2017 - Day 2

2017

ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds 2017 - Day 2

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Matt Taven

ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds 2017 - Day 3

2017

ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds 2017 - Day 3

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Matt Taven

Hey! (EW)

Hey! (EW)

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Matt Taven

Ring of Honor Wrestling

Ring of Honor Wrestling

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Matt Taven

TNA iMPACT!

TNA iMPACT!

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Matt Taven

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite

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Matt Taven

All Elite Wrestling: Rampage

All Elite Wrestling: Rampage

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Matt Taven

All Elite Wrestling: Collision

All Elite Wrestling: Collision

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Matt Taven

ROH on HonorClub

ROH on HonorClub

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Matt Taven

Production

Crew

Directing