Benjamin Maurice Webb (born August 21, 1981), known in the wrestling world as Trent Seven, is an accomplished English professional wrestler and wrestling promoter. His career is marked by significant achievements in various promotions, showcasing his talent and dedication to the sport.
Trent Seven with British Strong Style members Pete Dunne and Tyler Bate
Early Career and Debut
Webb made his debut at the age of 29 during an Alternative Wrestling World show in Birmingham in 2010 and adopted the ring name Trent Seven, a play on Severn Trent, the company that supplies water to the region of England where he was raised. In the subsequent years, he split his time between wrestling and a day job.
Championship Pursuits and Accolades
Seven was granted a match for the Ring of Honor World Championship during ROH's 2011 tour of the United Kingdom, but lost to defending champion Davey Richards on July 15, 2011, on a show promoted by Fight Club Pro (FCP). At some point in 2011, Seven became the first holder of the FCP Championship, holding it until November 25 where he lost the title to Eddie Edwards. In 2013, he won FCP's annual "Infinity Trophy Tournament" when he defeated Mark Haskins in the finals. During an FCP show on February 5, 2016, Trent Seven unsuccessfully challenged Trevor Lee for the TNA X-Division Championship.
Tag Team Success with Moustache Mountain
Seven & Tyler Bate formed the tag team Moustache Mountain, who also had won the Progress Tag Team Championship and the RPW Undisputed British Tag Team Championship in the UK, as well as the Chikara Campeonatos de Parejas in the US. Together, they achieved considerable success, becoming a formidable force in the tag team scene.
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On January 7, 2017, Moustache Mountain (Seven and Tyler Bate) teamed up with Joel Allen to defeat #CCK (Chris Brookes and Kid Lykos) and Shay Purser. With the win, Allen became the title holder of the Attack!
Insane Championship Wrestling (ICW)
Seven made his debut for Insane Championship Wrestling in early 2015, facing Mikey Whiplash at the O2 Academy Birmingham. In 2016, after returning to enter the 5th Annual Square Go match, Seven challenged Big Damo for the ICW World Heavyweight Championship, before entering into a feud with Mikey Whiplash, eventually leading to a 6 man contest at Shug's Hoose Party 3, between Legion (Mikey Whiplash, Tommy End & Michael Dante) and Moustache Mountain & Lewis Girvan. After Trent picked up the win for his team, Whiplash, who had been campaigning to main event Fear & Loathing XI, stated that he believed Seven was the rightful challenger to the World Heavyweight Championship.
In the months that followed, Seven, backed heavily by the ICW fans, campaigned for ICW GM Red Lightning to grant him a shot at the championship. At Fear & Loathing XI, at The SSE Hydro, in front of the largest independent UK wrestling crowd for over 30 years, Seven faced Wolfgang in a Steel Cage match for the ICW World Heavyweight Championship. However, after being overcome with rage, Seven punched Wolfgang with his own knuckleduster on top of the cage, causing Wolfgang to fall to the floor, inadvertently winning the match. Seven would remain ICW World Heavyweight Champion for two months, defending the title against the likes of BT Gunn, Pete Dunne, Jack Jester, and Jordan Devlin, before losing the title to Joe Coffey at Barramania III.
Progress Wrestling
Seven debuted in Progress at Chapter 28 alongside Tyler Bate, losing to Damian and Pete Dunne. Seven returned at Chapter 32, losing to Rampage Brown. At Chapter 33, Seven turned heel, attacking Bate and aligning himself with Dunne to form British Strong Style. At Chapter 36, Seven and Dunne defeated The London Riots (James Davis and Rob Lynch) to win the Progress Tag Team Championship, and successfully defended it in a rematch at Chapter 39. By virtue of winning that match, both Seven and Dunne were entered into a seven-man elimination match for the vacant Progress World Championship, which was eventually won by Dunne after Bate returned and attacked Jimmy Havoc, thus turning heel and aligning himself with Seven and Dunne. On 16 December, Seven and Dunne were stripped of the Progress Tag Team Championship after Dunne attempted to give his half of the shield to Bate. At Chapter 76, Seven defeated Doug Williams to win the Progress Atlas Championship.
WWE United Kingdom Championship Tournament and NXT
On December 15, 2016, it was revealed that Seven would be one of 16 men competing in a two night tournament to crown the first-ever WWE United Kingdom Champion on January 14 and 15, 2017. On November 11, Moustache Mountain defeated the team of Pete Dunne and Mark Andrews. On December 6, Seven was defeated by Killian Dain in a #1 contender's qualifying match for the NXT Championship.
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On June 18 at the United Kingdom Championship Tournament, Seven reformed British Strong Style with Bate and Dunne to defeat The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Kyle O'Reilly, and Roderick Strong) in a six-man tag team match on June 18. The following night, Mustache Mountain defeated O'Reilly and Strong to win the NXT Tag Team Championship, but lost the titles back to them two days at the 21 June NXT tapings (aired on 11 July) after Bate threw in the towel due to Seven's injured knee being targeted.
Moustache Mountain vs. Street Profits: Dusty Rhodes Classic First-Round Match: WWE NXT, Mar. 6, 2019
AEW and Impact Wrestling
Seven made his All Elite Wrestling debut on the 7 December episode of AEW Rampage. Seven made his Impact Wrestling debut at Final Resolution on December 9, 2023, as Mike Bailey's mystery partner against The Rascalz (Zachary Wentz and Trey Miguel). After the match he signed with the company. After convincing Mike Bailey to put his X-Division championship on the line against Moose on the Nov. 7 edition of Impact, Bailey would go on to lose the X-Division championship.
Wrestling Style and Persona
Distinguished yet dangerous, Trent Seven was like a character from the underworld of a Guy Ritchie film. His debonair appearance and charming manner of speech belied his gritty, hard-nosed approach to the ring. After spending years collecting titles in the British independent scene, Seven landed on the radar of the WWE Universe during the WWE UK Championship Tournament in January 2017. Though he fell short of claiming the UK crown, Seven's intelligent, hard-hitting offense made everyone take notice.
Trent Seven
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Trent Seven: Championships and Accomplishments
Here's a summary table of Trent Seven's championships and accomplishments throughout his wrestling career:
| Championship/Accomplishment | Promotion | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| FCP Championship | Fight Club Pro (FCP) | First holder of the title |
| Infinity Trophy Tournament | Fight Club Pro (FCP) | Won in 2013 |
| Progress Tag Team Championship | Progress Wrestling | With Tyler Bate (Moustache Mountain) |
| Progress Atlas Championship | Progress Wrestling | Won against Doug Williams |
| ICW World Heavyweight Championship | Insane Championship Wrestling (ICW) | Defeated Wolfgang |
| NXT Tag Team Championship | WWE NXT | With Tyler Bate (Moustache Mountain) |