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
TV
MLW Fusion
Tom Lawlor
2018
TV
MLW Fusion
Tom lawlor
2018
TV
MLW Fusion
Tom LAwlor
2018
TV
The Ultimate Fighter
Self
2005
TV
NJPW STRONG
Tom Lawlor
2020
TV
ROH on HonorClub
Tom Lawlor
2023
TV
DEFYNOW
Tom Lawler
2018
Film
Mr Malcolm's List
Lord ‘Handsome Man’ Ellison
2022
Film
NJPW Resurgence 2021
Tom Lawlor
2021
Film
GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XI
Tom Lawlor
2024
Film
IMPACT Wrestling x NJPW: Multiverse United: Only The Strong Survive
Tom Lawlor
2023
Film
NJPW The Night Before Rumble on 44th Street
Tom Lawlor
2022
Film
UFC 100: Lesnar vs. Mir 2
Self
2009
Film
GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIII
Tom Lawlor
2025
Film
ROH Final Battle 2023
Tom Lawlor
2023
Film
Slowburn Shoot: An Indie Wrestling Story
Himself
Film
NJPW Collision in Philadelphia
Tom Lawlor
2023
Film
MLW Saturday Night SuperFight
Tom Lawlor
2019
Film
MLW War Games 2018
'Filthy' Tom Lawlor
2018
Film
NJPW Windy City Riot 2025
Tom Lawlor
2025
Filmography
2025FilmGCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIIIas Tom Lawlor2025FilmNJPW Windy City Riot 2025as Tom Lawlor2025FilmMLW SuperFight 6as Tom Lawlor2025FilmMLW Kings of Colosseum 2025as Tom Lawlor2024FilmNJPW Strong Style Evolved 2024as Tom Lawlor2024FilmNJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2024as Tom 'Filthy' Lawlor2024FilmNJPW Capital Collision 2024as Tom Lawlor2024FilmGCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XIas Tom Lawlor2024FilmMLW Blood & Thunderas Tom Lawlor2024FilmNJPW Resurgence 2024as Tom Lawlor2024FilmNJPW Windy City Riot 2024as Tom Lawlor2024FilmStardom American Dream 2024 in the Keystone Stateas Tom Lawlor (Commentary)2024FilmNJPW Battle in the Valley 2024as Tom Lawlor2023FilmROH Final Battle 2023as Tom Lawlor2023FilmNJPW STRONG Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2023as Tom Lawlor2023FilmRevPro Epic Encounter 2023as Tom Lawlor2023FilmNJPW STRONG Independence Day 2023 - Day 2as Tom Lawlor2023FilmAEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2023: Zero Houras Tom Lawlor2023FilmNJPW Collision in Philadelphiaas Tom Lawlor2023FilmNJPW Capital Collision 2023as Tom Lawlor2023FilmIMPACT Wrestling x NJPW: Multiverse United: Only The Strong Surviveas Tom Lawlor2023FilmMark Hitchcock Memorial Wrestlecon Supershow 2023as Tom Lawlor2023TVROH on HonorClubas Tom Lawlor2023FilmNJPW Battle In The Valley 2023as Tom Lawlor2022FilmNJPW x STARDOM: Historic X-Overas Tom Lawlor2022FilmNJPW Rumble on 44th Streetas Tom Lawlor2022FilmNJPW The Night Before Rumble on 44th Streetas Tom Lawlor2022FilmNJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 20 (Final)as Tom Lawlor2022FilmNJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 17as Tom Lawlor2022FilmNJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 16as Tom Lawlor2022FilmNJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 15as Tom Lawlor2022FilmNJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 14as Tom Lawlor2022FilmNJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 13as Tom Lawlor2022FilmNJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 12as Tom Lawlor2022FilmNJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 11as Tom Lawlor2022FilmNJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 10as Tom Lawlor2022FilmNJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 9as Tom Lawlor2022FilmNJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 8as Tom Lawlor2022FilmNJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 7as Tom Lawlor2022FilmNJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 6as Tom Lawlor2022FilmNJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 5as Tom Lawlor2022FilmNJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 4as Tom Lawlor2022FilmNJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 3as Tom Lawlor2022FilmNJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 2as Tom Lawlor2022FilmNJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 1as Tom Lawlor2022FilmMr Malcolm's Listas Lord ‘Handsome Man’ Ellison2022FilmWarrior Wrestling 24as Tom Lawlor2022FilmNJPW Capital Collision 2022as Tom Lawlor2022FilmNJPW Windy City Riot 2022as Tom Lawlor2022FilmWarrior Wrestling 18as Tom Lawlor2021FilmNJPW Battle In The Valley 2021as Tom Lawlor2021FilmGCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 7as Tom Lawlor2021FilmNJPW Resurgence 2021as Tom Lawlor2021FilmPFL 2021 #5: Regular Season - MacDonald vs. Tibauas Self2021FilmPFL 2021 #2: Regular Season - MacDonald vs. Millenderas Self2021FilmGCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 5as Tom Lawlor2021FilmGCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 4as Tom Lawlor2020FilmGCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 3as Tom Lawlor2020FilmBLP TURBO GRAPS 16 2020 PARTS 1 AND 2as Tom Lawlor2020FilmWarrior Wrestling Stadium Series Night 1as Tom Lawlor2020TVNJPW STRONGas Tom Lawlor2020FilmFSW Mecca VIas Tom Lawlor2019FilmMLW Saturday Night SuperFightas Tom Lawlor2019FilmGCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport II2019FilmBeyond Americanrana 20192019FilmWarrior Wrestling 5as Tom Lawlor2019FilmAIW Slumber Party Massacreas Tom Lawlor2018FilmGolden Boy MMA Liddell vs Ortiz 3as Self2018FilmBeyond Somebody's Farewell, Probablyas Tom Lawlor2018FilmMLW War Games 2018as 'Filthy' Tom Lawlor2018FilmPrestige Wrestling Reality Unfolds2018FilmBeyond Americanrana 20182018FilmMLW Battle Riot2018FilmBlack Label Pro 6: Slamilton2018TVMLW Fusionas Tom Lawlor2018TVDEFYNOWas Tom Lawler2018FilmBlack Label Pro 4: We're Not The Mounties2017FilmDEFY9 Yo! Defy Grapsas Tom Lawlor2017FilmBlack Label Pro 3: 1st of tha Month2016FilmUFC 196: McGregor vs Diazas Self2015FilmUFC on Fox 16: Dillashaw vs. Barao 2as Self2013FilmUFC on Fuel TV 9: Mousasi vs. Latifias Self2012FilmUFC 154: St-Pierre vs. Conditas Self2012FilmUFC on Fuel TV 3: Korean Zombie vs. Poirieras Self2011FilmUFC 139: Shogun vs. Hendersonas Self2010FilmUFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velasquezas Self2010FilmUFC 113: Machida vs. Shogun 2as Self2010FilmUFC Fight Night 20: Maynard vs. Diazas Self2009FilmUFC 100: Lesnar vs. Mir 2as Self2008FilmThe Ultimate Fighter 8 Finaleas Self2005TVThe Ultimate Fighteras Self—FilmSlowburn Shoot: An Indie Wrestling Storyas Himself