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Apollo Star (talk) 06:16, 6 January 2010 (UTC)== "Poison" Appollo Starr ==

Aquil S Nunn (born on April 20, 1974 in Buffalo, NY),better known by his ring names "Poison" Appollo Starr and Q Skillz is an American professional wrestler. Appollo has wrestled for several well-known independent wrestling promotions such as Ring Of Honor (ROH), Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW), Ohio Valley Wrestling(OVW), Heartland Wrestling Association (HWA), NWA-Wildside, IWA-Midsouth and Insanity Pro Wrestling (IPW) as well as appearing as an extra on Smackdown for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). He won the 2004 Extreme 8 by defeating Menace, Matt Stryker and Colt Cabana. Starr is widely respected for his mat wrestling skills and charisma. He has gained significant popularity as one half of The Soul Shooters with Drew "Tha Don" Johnson aka Dru Skillz. There finishing move, The Soul Bomb is a combination Powerbomb and Leg Lariat off the top rope.

Career Highlights
Starr debuted in Penn York Wrestling on April, 21st 2001 as one half of The Hot Shots, initially teaming with GQ Blaze and later with Justin Fury. Starr defeated "El Vato" Jose Guererro for the EWF Cruiserweight Championship on December 22, 2001, it was his first of many titles. In November 2004, Starr formed The Terror Tribe with "Tsunami" Fuji Brown and "The Big O" Osyris. On January 10, 2004 "SuperSexy" Keith Preston appeared as a manager of The Terror Tribe for one night. On March 20, 2004 Osyris left The Tribe giving a speech stating that he lost his way over the past six months Then Tsunami and Apollo Starr come out and tells Osyris that he is a loser and dropped the ball. The Terror Tribe then attacked Osyris. On March 27, 2004 Drew Johnson joined The Terror Tribe by turning on Osyris during a tag team match. The Soul Shooters were formed shortly thereafter. At the IWF Unleashed show on June 27th, 2003 in Detroit MI, he wrestled Scotty Vortekz, in a earn your spot match. Appollo has said several times that this is his favorite match ever. Starr also formed a tag teams with Hyzaya and Scotty Vortekz known as The Nubian Dragons and Team RAAGE respectively. Appollo has also been a memember of the Ultimate Horsemen and is a current memember of Rush Wrestling Enterprises. On August 29, 2009 at Insanity Pro Wrestling's "Reign Of The Insane: Stage 2" 8th Anniversary show "Poison" Appollo Starr w/ Mr. Rodney Rush beat IPW World Champion Scotty Vortekz to win the title continuing the longest running feud of Appollo's career. "Poison" Appollo Starr has made appearances for several major independant wrestling federation including Ring Of Honor's "Battle For Supremacy" on June 27th, 2008 in Dayton, Ohio losing to Pelle Primeau and Kyle Durden and again in Dayton, Ohio on April 24, 2009, wrestling Josh Raymond and Christian Able to a no contest, Combat Zone Wrestling's Chri$ Ca$h Memorial Show in South Philly, Pennsylvania on September 12, 2009 losing to Rich Swann, IWA-Midsouth on December 6, 2008 The Soul Shooters competed in the 2008 Candido Cup losing to Trik Davis & Prince Mustafa Ali and Ian Rotten & Mickie Knuckles in a 3-Way. Appollo has made several appearances for the Heartland Wrestling Association including September 26, 2009 on the Pick Your Poison show, where for the first time ever the IPW World Heavyweight Title was defended at an HWA event. When IPW Champion "Poison" Appollo Starr defeated the greatest HWA Heavyweight Champion in history, Jake Crist. Appollo has competed in several states including Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Kentucky, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Wisconsin. Appollo has appeared on TV several times including matches on HWA, NWA Wildside, IPW TV, RWF TV and on WWE Smackdown as an extra. Throughout his career Appollo has held several titles including Interstate Championship Wrestling Cruiserweight Champion, Insanity Pro Wrestling Mid American Champion, Extreme Wrestling Federation Cruiserweight Champion (2x), Midwestern Champion, Hoosier Pro Wrestling Cruiserweight Champion, Colesium Championship Wrestling Tag Team Champions, Xtreme Intense Championship Wrestling Tag Team Champions (3x), Brew City Wrestling Tag Team Champions (2x), Insane Wrestling Federation Tag Team Champions (2x), New Era Wrestling Heavyweight Champion, Coliseum Championship Wrestling Tag Team Champions (2x), Insanity Pro Wrestling World Champion.

Notable Opponents and Partners


Appollo had wrestled and teamed with many wrestling superstars including Nigel McGuinness, who he defeated in the IPW 2003 match of the year, On June 28, 2003 for New Era Wrestling in Shelbyville, Indiana before 350 fans Apollo Starr & Bailey Mannix & Johnny Rayz def Jerry Lynn & Van Zants. Also for New Era Wrestling in September of 2003 D'lo Brown went to a No Contest with "Poison" Appollo Starr. On April 19th, 2008 during Xtreme Limit Wrestling's Alpha Dawn show The Soul Shooters ("Poison" Q Skillz & Drew "Tha Don" Skillz) defeated The Naptown Dragons (Drake Younger & Scotty Vortekz) via the Toxic Lock in an exciting and fast-paced match that saw The Shooters match the high-flying Dragons move for move. In 2003 Appollo wrestled Chris Hero three times. For WAR Wrestling in Lima, Ohio on May 7th, 2005 The Soul Shooters defeated The Highlanders. On June 4, 2005 for NWA INDY "Naughty Body" Sean Casey (with Samantha)and Quicksilver beat The Soul Shooters. In May 2003 for W.A.R. Wrestling "The Real" N8 Mattson, Jimmy Jacobs and Appollo Starr beat Truth Martini, Alex Shelley, and Buddy Hanlon. On March 5, 2005 for WAR (Wrestling And Respect)'s Elite 8 Tournament in Lima, Ohio Dean "The Dream" Jablonski beat "Poison" Appollo Starr. For IWA East Coast on September 19, 2007 in Morgantown, WV The Soul Shooter's appeared at "Mayhem On Mile Ground" losing to Necro Butcher & Mad Man Pondo in a tables match. For IWF on Friday, July 14, 2006 at The American-Serbian Hall in Detroit, MI The Soul Shooters beat The Iron Saints (Sal and Vito Thomselli). CM Punk and Acid defeated Chuck E. Smooth and Appollo Starr on March 1, 2003 for RCW in LaSalle, Illinois. For RCW in May 2002 at "Retaliation" in La Salle, Illinois Vic Capri Defeated Appollo Starr. Appollo has also defeated Chad Collyer several times throughout his career.

Trainers
Throughout his career Appollo has sought training from the best teachers he could find. He has been trained by Jimmy Killkilia, American Kickboxer (R.A.A.G.E. Dojo), "Playboy" Vinnie Ferrari and "Cowboy" Don Adams.

Finishing Holds
His multiple finishers include The Bomb-Diggy (a pumphandle powerbomb), The Toxic Lock (a combination triangle choke & top wristlock), The Lethal Dosage (a combination Tazzmission & Camel Clutch) The Hometown Hurt (a version of the Buffalo Sleeper), The Blizzard Wizard (a reverse Shining Wizard) & The Freon Four (Appollo's version of The Nagata Lock).

Catchphrases
Appollo's catchphrase is "Recognize the name, Respect Da Skillz". The Soul Shooters catchphrase is "Tap Before The Snap."

Theme Songs
As a singles wrestler Appollo usually enters the ring to Step Into A World (Rapture's Delight) by KRS-One and The Soul Shooters come out to a personal theme song created by rapper Jaecyn Bayne.