Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

137

Gender

Male

Birthday

1968-05-10 (57 years old)

Place of Birth

Codsall, United Kingdom

Also Known As

William Regal

Lord Steven Regal

Darren Matthews

Biography

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

WWE SummerSlam 2009

WWE SummerSlam 2009

WWE Royal Rumble 2011

WWE Royal Rumble 2011

WWE Royal Rumble 2003

WWE Royal Rumble 2003

WWE Wrestlemania X8

WWE Wrestlemania X8

WWE Royal Rumble 2010

WWE Royal Rumble 2010

AEW Revolution 2022

AEW Revolution 2022

WWE Royal Rumble 2001

WWE Royal Rumble 2001

WWE WrestleMania X-Seven

WWE WrestleMania X-Seven

WWE The Great American Bash 2006

WWE The Great American Bash 2006

WWE Survivor Series 1998

WWE Survivor Series 1998

WCW Bash at the Beach 1999

WCW Bash at the Beach 1999

WWE No Way Out 2001

WWE No Way Out 2001

WWE Survivor Series 2000

WWE Survivor Series 2000

WWE Armageddon 2000

WWE Armageddon 2000

WWE New Year's Revolution 2005

WWE New Year's Revolution 2005

WWE Backlash 2001

WWE Backlash 2001

WWE Insurrextion 2001

WWE Insurrextion 2001

WWE InVasion

WWE InVasion

WWE Unforgiven 2004

WWE Unforgiven 2004

WWE Backlash 2005

WWE Backlash 2005

WWE Vengeance 2002

WWE Vengeance 2002

WWE No Way Out 2003

WWE No Way Out 2003

WWE No Mercy 2006

WWE No Mercy 2006

WWE Armageddon 2006

WWE Armageddon 2006

WCW Spring Stampede 1994

WCW Spring Stampede 1994

WWE Survivor Series 2008

WWE Survivor Series 2008

WWE Wrestlemania XXVI

WWE Wrestlemania XXVI

WWE Extreme Rules 2009

WWE Extreme Rules 2009

WWE Breaking Point 2009

WWE Breaking Point 2009

WWE Survivor Series 2009

WWE Survivor Series 2009

AEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Door 2022

AEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Door 2022

ROH: Death Before Dishonor 2022

ROH: Death Before Dishonor 2022

AEW All Out 2022

AEW All Out 2022

AEW Full Gear 2022

AEW Full Gear 2022

WWE: The Ladder Match

WWE: The Ladder Match

WWE WrestleMania XXV

WWE WrestleMania XXV

NXT TakeOver: The End

NXT TakeOver: The End

NXT Takeover: Toronto

NXT Takeover: Toronto

WWE: 30 Years of Survivor Series

WWE: 30 Years of Survivor Series

NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable

NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable

WWE WrestleMania 22

WWE WrestleMania 22

The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions

The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions

WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 3

WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 3

Daniel Bryan: Just Say Yes! Yes! Yes!

Daniel Bryan: Just Say Yes! Yes! Yes!

CM Punk: Best in the World

CM Punk: Best in the World

WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness

WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness

The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.1

The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.1

The Destruction of The Shield

The Destruction of The Shield

WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story

WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story

Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time

Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time

WWE WrestleMania 21

WWE WrestleMania 21

ECW One Night Stand 2005

ECW One Night Stand 2005

WCW Clash of The Champions XXXII

WCW Clash of The Champions XXXII

WCW Beach Blast 1993

WCW Beach Blast 1993

NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day

NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day

NXT ArRIVAL

NXT ArRIVAL

Trail of the Spider

Trail of the Spider

NXT TakeOver 36

NXT TakeOver 36

NXT TakeOver: WarGames

NXT TakeOver: WarGames

Acting

NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8

1994

NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8

as

Lord Steven Regal

WWE Survivor Series 2001

2001

WWE Survivor Series 2001

as

William Regal

WWE SummerSlam 2009

2009

WWE SummerSlam 2009

as

William Regal

WWE Royal Rumble 2011

2011

WWE Royal Rumble 2011

as

William Regal

WWE Royal Rumble 2003

2003

WWE Royal Rumble 2003

as

William Regal

WWE Wrestlemania X8

2002

WWE Wrestlemania X8

as

William Regal

WWE Royal Rumble 2009

2009

WWE Royal Rumble 2009

as

William Regal

WWE Royal Rumble 2010

2010

WWE Royal Rumble 2010

as

William Regal (Ringside)

AEW Revolution 2022

2022

AEW Revolution 2022

as

William Regal

WWE Royal Rumble 2002

2002

WWE Royal Rumble 2002

as

William Regal

WWE Royal Rumble 2001

2001

WWE Royal Rumble 2001

as

William Regal

WWE Over The Limit 2012

2012

WWE Over The Limit 2012

as

William Regal

WWE WrestleMania X-Seven

2001

WWE WrestleMania X-Seven

as

William Regal

WWE The Great American Bash 2006

2006

WWE The Great American Bash 2006

as

William Regal

WWE Survivor Series 1998

1998

WWE Survivor Series 1998

as

"The Man's Man" Steven Regal

WCW Bash at the Beach 1999

1999

WCW Bash at the Beach 1999

as

"Lord" Steven Regal

WWE No Way Out 2001

2001

WWE No Way Out 2001

as

William Regal (Ringside)

WWE No Mercy 2000

2000

WWE No Mercy 2000

as

William Regal

WWE Survivor Series 2000

2000

WWE Survivor Series 2000

as

William Regal

WWE Rebellion 2000

2000

WWE Rebellion 2000

as

William Regal

WWE Armageddon 2000

2000

WWE Armageddon 2000

as

William Regal

WWE New Year's Revolution 2005

2005

WWE New Year's Revolution 2005

as

William Regal

WWE Backlash 2001

2001

WWE Backlash 2001

as

William Regal

WWE Judgment Day 2001

2001

WWE Judgment Day 2001

as

William Regal

WWE Insurrextion 2001

2001

WWE Insurrextion 2001

as

William Regal

WWE InVasion

2001

WWE InVasion

as

William Regal

WWE Rebellion 2001

2001

WWE Rebellion 2001

as

William Regal

WWE Unforgiven 2004

2004

WWE Unforgiven 2004

as

William Regal

WWE Vengeance 2001

2001

WWE Vengeance 2001

as

William Regal

WWE Backlash 2005

2005

WWE Backlash 2005

as

William Regal

WWE No Way Out 2002

2002

WWE No Way Out 2002

as

William Regal

WWE Insurrextion 2002

2002

WWE Insurrextion 2002

as

William Regal

WWE Vengeance 2002

2002

WWE Vengeance 2002

as

William Regal

WWE Armageddon 2005

2005

WWE Armageddon 2005

as

William Regal

WWE Unforgiven 2002

2002

WWE Unforgiven 2002

as

William Regal

AEW Double or Nothing 2022

2022

AEW Double or Nothing 2022

as

William Regal

WWE Armageddon 2002

2002

WWE Armageddon 2002

as

William Regal

WWE No Way Out 2003

2003

WWE No Way Out 2003

as

William Regal

WWE No Mercy 2006

2006

WWE No Mercy 2006

as

William Regal

WWE Armageddon 2006

2006

WWE Armageddon 2006

as

William Regal

WCW Spring Stampede 1994

1994

WCW Spring Stampede 1994

as

"Lord" Steven Regal

WCW Starrcade 1993

1993

WCW Starrcade 1993

as

Lord Steven Regal

WCW Fall Brawl 1993

1993

WCW Fall Brawl 1993

as

Lord Steven Regal

WCW Fall Brawl 1994

1994

WCW Fall Brawl 1994

as

"Lord" Steven Regal

WWE Survivor Series 2008

2008

WWE Survivor Series 2008

as

William Regal

WWE Wrestlemania XXVI

2010

WWE Wrestlemania XXVI

as

William Regal

WWE Extreme Rules 2009

2009

WWE Extreme Rules 2009

as

William Regal

WWE Breaking Point 2009

2009

WWE Breaking Point 2009

as

William Regal

WWE Survivor Series 2009

2009

WWE Survivor Series 2009

as

William Regal

WCW The Great American Bash 1995

1995

WCW The Great American Bash 1995

as

"Lord" Steven Regal

WCW Bash at the Beach 1995

1995

WCW Bash at the Beach 1995

as

"Lord" Steven Regal

WCW Uncensored 1996

1996

WCW Uncensored 1996

as

"Lord" Steven Regal

WCW Slamboree 1996

1996

WCW Slamboree 1996

as

"Lord" Steven Regal

WCW World War 3 1996

1996

WCW World War 3 1996

as

"Lord" Steven Regal

WWF: Before They Were Superstars

2002

WWF: Before They Were Superstars

as

William Regal

WCW Spring Stampede 1997

1997

WCW Spring Stampede 1997

as

"Lord" Steven Regal

WCW Slamboree 1997

1997

WCW Slamboree 1997

as

"Lord" Steven Regal

WCW World War 3 1997

1997

WCW World War 3 1997

as

"Lord" Steven Regal

WCW The Great American Bash 1996

1996

WCW The Great American Bash 1996

as

"Lord" Steven Regal

AEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Door 2022

2022

AEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Door 2022

as

William Regal

ROH: Death Before Dishonor 2022

2022

ROH: Death Before Dishonor 2022

as

William Regal

AEW All Out 2022

2022

AEW All Out 2022

as

William Regal

AEW Full Gear 2022

2022

AEW Full Gear 2022

as

William Regal

NXT's Greatest Matches Vol. 1

2016

NXT's Greatest Matches Vol. 1

as

William Regal

WWE: The Ladder Match

2007

WWE: The Ladder Match

as

William Regal

WWE No Mercy 2007

2007

WWE No Mercy 2007

as

William Regal (Raw G.M.)

WWE WrestleMania XXV

2009

WWE WrestleMania XXV

as

William Regal (Lumberjack)

Countdown to WWE Clash at the Castle: Scotland

2024

Countdown to WWE Clash at the Castle: Scotland

as

William Regal

NXT TakeOver: The End

2016

NXT TakeOver: The End

as

William Regal

WCW Starrcade 1995

1995

WCW Starrcade 1995

as

Lord Steven Regal

NXT Takeover: Toronto

2016

NXT Takeover: Toronto

as

Willam Regal

WWE: 30 Years of Survivor Series

2017

WWE: 30 Years of Survivor Series

as

NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable

2015

NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable

as

William Regal

WWE WrestleMania 22

2006

WWE WrestleMania 22

as

William Regal

The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions

2012

The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions

as

Lord Steven Regal

WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 3

2014

WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 3

as

William Regal

Daniel Bryan: Just Say Yes! Yes! Yes!

2015

Daniel Bryan: Just Say Yes! Yes! Yes!

as

William Regal

CM Punk: Best in the World

2012

CM Punk: Best in the World

as

William Regal

WWE: The New & Improved DX

2007

WWE: The New & Improved DX

as

William Regal

WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness

2016

WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness

as

William Regal (archive footage)

The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.1

2011

The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.1

as

Lord Steven Regal

The Destruction of The Shield

2015

The Destruction of The Shield

as

William Regal

WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story

2014

WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story

as

Lord Steven Regal

Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time

2011

Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time

as

William Regal

WWE WrestleMania 21

2005

WWE WrestleMania 21

as

William Regal

WWE Elimination Chamber 2010

2010

WWE Elimination Chamber 2010

as

William Regal (Ringside)

WCW World War 3 1995

1995

WCW World War 3 1995

as

"Lord" Steven Regal

ECW One Night Stand 2005

2005

ECW One Night Stand 2005

as

William Regal

WCW Clash of The Champions XXXII

1996

WCW Clash of The Champions XXXII

as

"Lord" Steven Regal

WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII

1993

WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII

as

"Lord" Steven Regal

WCW Beach Blast 1993

1993

WCW Beach Blast 1993

as

"Lord" Steven Regal

WCW Clash of the Champions XXIV

1993

WCW Clash of the Champions XXIV

as

"Lord" Steven Regal

WCW Halloween Havoc 1993

1993

WCW Halloween Havoc 1993

as

"Lord" Steven Regal

WCW Battle Bowl

1993

WCW Battle Bowl

as

"Lord" Steven Regal

WCW Clash of the Champions XXV

1993

WCW Clash of the Champions XXV

as

"Lord" Steven Regal

WCW SuperBrawl IV

1994

WCW SuperBrawl IV

as

"Lord" Steven Regal

WCW Clash of The Champions XXVI

1994

WCW Clash of The Champions XXVI

as

"Lord" Steven Regal

WCW Slamboree 1994

1994

WCW Slamboree 1994

as

"Lord" Steven Regal

WCW Bash at the Beach 1994

1994

WCW Bash at the Beach 1994

as

"Lord" Steven Regal

WCW Clash of The Champions XXVII

1994

WCW Clash of The Champions XXVII

as

"Lord" Steven Regal

WCW Clash of the Champions XXVIII

1994

WCW Clash of the Champions XXVIII

as

"Lord" Steven Regal

NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day

2021

NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day

as

William Regal

NXT ArRIVAL

2014

NXT ArRIVAL

as

William Regal

Trail of the Spider

2008

Trail of the Spider

as

Turnwood

NXT TakeOver 36

2021

NXT TakeOver 36

as

William Regal

NXT Takeover: Orlando

2017

NXT Takeover: Orlando

as

William Regal

NXT Halloween Havoc 2024

2024

NXT Halloween Havoc 2024

as

William Regal

Countdown to WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2024

2024

Countdown to WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2024

as

William Regal

NXT TakeOver: WarGames

2017

NXT TakeOver: WarGames

as

William Regal

WWE SummerSlam 2006

2006

WWE SummerSlam 2006

as

William Regal (Appearance)

WWE NXT Homecoming

2025

WWE NXT Homecoming

as

William Regal

Birth of The Stunner

2021

Birth of The Stunner

as

Self

WCW Saturday Night

WCW Saturday Night

as

WCW Monday Nitro

WCW Monday Nitro

as

Lord Steven Regal

Raw

Raw

as

Dark Side of the Ring

Dark Side of the Ring

as

WWE Superstars

WWE Superstars

as

The JBL and Cole Show

The JBL and Cole Show

as

William Regal

WWE SmackDown

WWE SmackDown

as

William Regal

WWE Table For 3

WWE Table For 3

as

William Regal

Ruthless Aggression

Ruthless Aggression

as

William Regal

Hey! (EW)

Hey! (EW)

as

William Regal

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite

as

William Regal

WWE Main Event

WWE Main Event

as

William Regal

Raw

Raw

as

William Regal

AEW Unrestricted

AEW Unrestricted

as

William Regal

WWE ECW

WWE ECW

as

William Regal

All Elite Wrestling: Rampage

All Elite Wrestling: Rampage

as

William Regal

WWE NXT

WWE NXT

as

William Regal

WWE NXT

WWE NXT

as

Raw

Raw

as

Steven Regal

WWE Tough Enough

WWE Tough Enough

as

William Regal

WWE Cruiserweight Classic

WWE Cruiserweight Classic

as

William Regal

WWE Confidential

WWE Confidential

as

William Regal

Saturday Night's Main Event

Saturday Night's Main Event

as

WWE SmackDown

WWE SmackDown

as

Video Diaries

Video Diaries

as

Production

Crew

Directing