Thomas Joseph Lawlor
Biography
Thomas Joseph Lawlor (born May 15, 1983) is an American professional wrestler, retired mixed martial artist and podcast host. He is currently signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he was the inaugural and longest reigning NJPW Strong Openweight Champion, and Major League Wrestling (MLW), where he is the current MLW World Tag Team Champion in his first reign (with Davey Boy Smith Jr.), a former one-time MLW World Heavyweight Champion and the winner of the first-ever Battle Riot in 2018 and the 2020 Opera Cup tournament.
Known For
World Wonder Ring Stardom
2011
The Ultimate Fighter
2005
ROH on HonorClub
2023
MLW Fusion
2018
MLW Fusion
2018
MLW Fusion
2018
0DEFYNOW
2018
NJPW STRONG
2020
Mr Malcolm's List
2022
0Slowburn Shoot: An Indie Wrestling Story
2026
0MLW War Games 2018
2018
0Stardom American Dream 2024 in the Keystone State
2024
Filmography
World Wonder Ring Stardom
as Tom Lawlor · 2011
The Ultimate Fighter
as Self · 2005
ROH on HonorClub
as Tom Lawlor · 2023
MLW Fusion
as Tom Lawlor · 2018
MLW Fusion
as Tom LAwlor · 2018
MLW Fusion
as Tom lawlor · 2018
DEFYNOW
as Tom Lawler · 2018
NJPW STRONG
as Tom Lawlor · 2020
Mr Malcolm's List
as Lord ‘Handsome Man’ Ellison · 2022
Slowburn Shoot: An Indie Wrestling Story
as Himself · 2026
MLW War Games 2018
as 'Filthy' Tom Lawlor · 2018
Stardom American Dream 2024 in the Keystone State
as Tom Lawlor (Commentary) · 2024
ROH Final Battle 2023
as Tom Lawlor · 2023
NJPW Windy City Riot 2022
as Tom Lawlor · 2022
NJPW Strong Style Evolved 2024
as Tom Lawlor · 2024
GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 7
as Tom Lawlor · 2021
NJPW Windy City Riot 2024
as Tom Lawlor · 2024
NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2024
as Tom 'Filthy' Lawlor · 2024
MLW Kings of Colosseum 2025
as Tom Lawlor · 2025
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 2
as Tom Lawlor · 2022
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 13
as Tom Lawlor · 2022
NJPW Battle In The Valley 2023
as Tom Lawlor · 2023
NJPW Capital Collision 2022
as Tom Lawlor · 2022
UFC on Fox 16: Dillashaw vs. Barao 2
as Self · 2015
UFC on Fuel TV 3: Korean Zombie vs. Poirier
as Self · 2012
NJPW Battle in the Valley 2024
as Tom Lawlor · 2024
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 1
as Tom Lawlor · 2022
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 15
as Tom Lawlor · 2022
NJPW x STARDOM: Historic X-Over
as Tom Lawlor · 2022
UFC 100: Lesnar vs. Mir 2
as Self · 2009
AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2023: Zero Hour
as Tom Lawlor · 2023
UFC 154: St-Pierre vs. Condit
as Self · 2012
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 11
as Tom Lawlor · 2022
Beyond Somebody's Farewell, Probably
as Tom Lawlor · 2018
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 12
as Tom Lawlor · 2022
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 3
as Tom Lawlor · 2022
UFC on Fuel TV 9: Mousasi vs. Latifi
as Self · 2013
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 6
as Tom Lawlor · 2022
GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XI
as Tom Lawlor · 2024
NJPW The Night Before Rumble on 44th Street
as Tom Lawlor · 2022
NJPW Battle In The Valley 2021
as Tom Lawlor · 2021
NJPW STRONG Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2023
as Tom Lawlor · 2023
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 17
as Tom Lawlor · 2022
NJPW STRONG Independence Day 2023 - Day 2
as Tom Lawlor · 2023
NJPW Windy City Riot 2025
as Tom Lawlor · 2025
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 8
as Tom Lawlor · 2022
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 16
as Tom Lawlor · 2022
NJPW Capital Collision 2024
as Tom Lawlor · 2024
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 10
as Tom Lawlor · 2022
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 4
as Tom Lawlor · 2022
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 20 (Final)
as Tom Lawlor · 2022
NJPW Rumble on 44th Street
as Tom Lawlor · 2022
Mark Hitchcock Memorial Wrestlecon Supershow 2023
as Tom Lawlor · 2023
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 9
as Tom Lawlor · 2022
GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIII
as Tom Lawlor · 2025
UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz
as Self · 2016
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 5
as Tom Lawlor · 2022
NJPW Resurgence 2021
as Tom Lawlor · 2021
DEFY9 Yo! Defy Graps
as Tom Lawlor · 2017
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 14
as Tom Lawlor · 2022
UFC Fight Night 20: Maynard vs. Diaz
as Self · 2010
MLW Saturday Night SuperFight
as Tom Lawlor · 2019
GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 5
as Tom Lawlor · 2021
BLP TURBO GRAPS 16 2020 PARTS 1 AND 2
as Tom Lawlor · 2020
NJPW Capital Collision 2023
as Tom Lawlor · 2023
Warrior Wrestling Stadium Series Night 1
as Tom Lawlor · 2020
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 7
as Tom Lawlor · 2022
Black Label Pro 4: We're Not The Mounties
· 2018
AIW Slumber Party Massacre
as Tom Lawlor · 2019
NJPW Collision in Philadelphia
as Tom Lawlor · 2023
The Invitation
as Tom Lawlor (archive footage) · 2020
NJPW Resurgence 2024
as Tom Lawlor · 2024
GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport II
· 2019
Black Label Pro 3: 1st of tha Month
· 2017
GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 3
as Tom Lawlor · 2020
UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velasquez
as Self · 2010
UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson
as Self · 2011
IMPACT Wrestling x NJPW: Multiverse United: Only The Strong Survive
as Tom Lawlor · 2023
Beyond Americanrana 2018
· 2018
UFC 113: Machida vs. Shogun 2
as Self · 2010
Prestige Wrestling Reality Unfolds
· 2018
Black Label Pro 6: Slamilton
· 2018
MLW SuperFight 6
as Tom Lawlor · 2025
GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 4
as Tom Lawlor · 2021
Golden Boy MMA Liddell vs Ortiz 3
as Self · 2018
Beyond Americanrana 2019
· 2019
PFL 2021 #5: Regular Season - MacDonald vs. Tibau
as Self · 2021
MLW Blood & Thunder
as Tom Lawlor · 2024
MLW Battle Riot
· 2018
PFL 2021 #2: Regular Season - MacDonald vs. Millender
as Self · 2021
The Ultimate Fighter 8 Finale
as Self · 2008
Warrior Wrestling 24
as Tom Lawlor · 2022
FSW Mecca VI
as Tom Lawlor · 2020
Warrior Wrestling 5
as Tom Lawlor · 2019
RevPro Epic Encounter 2023
as Tom Lawlor · 2023
Warrior Wrestling 18
as Tom Lawlor · 2022