Matthew Marinelli

is an American professional wrestler better known under the ring-name of Matt Taven. He currently works for Ring of Honor where he is the of The Kingdom. Taven primarily competes across the Northeastern United States independent circuit. Matt began working semi-regularly for Ring of Honor in 2012. Taven was the winner of ROH's 2013 Top Prospects Tournament and is the reigning World Television Champion. Taven has also worked for the National Wrestling Alliance, Dragon Gate USA, Chaotic Wrestling, New England Championship Wrestling, Top Rope Promotions, Northeast Wrestling, World Wrestling Alliance, Squared Circle Wrestling, Pro Wrestling Experience, Ohio Valley Wrestling, and Family Wrestling Entertainment. Matt competed in a few tag team matches over the course of 2010 and 2011, all losing efforts. Matt would receive a Ring of Honor (ROH) tryout at a TV taping in January 2012. He then began competing semi-regularly for the promotion. At ROH Boiling Point 2012 on August 11, 2012, Taven was unsuccessful in a four-way match, with the winner receiving a ROH contract. In the 2013 Top Prospects Tournament, Taven would go on to win. With assistance from heel manager Truth Martini, Taven beat Tadarius Thomas in the finals. With that win, Taven was awarded an ROH World Television Championship match against Adam Cole at ROH 11th Anniversary Show. Taven went on to defeat Adam Cole to win the ROH World Television Championship, establishing himself as a heel after Truth Martini hit Cole in the back of the head with the Book of Truth, allowing Taven to apply an Arm Trap Headlock Driver and pick up the win. On June 22, at ROH Best in the World 2013, Taven successfully defended the ROH World Television Championship against Jimmy Jacobs and Jay Lethal in a three-way match.