Buddy Matthews
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Person in history

Buddy Matthews

Buddy Matthews, Australian wrestler

Life at a glance

Born
1988 · September 26
Age this year
38No death recorded in our data
Born
38th anniversary of their birth this year

Their story

Who they were

Matthew Adams is an Australian professional wrestler. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he performs under the ring name Buddy Matthews and is a former AEW World Trios Champion. He also makes appearances on the independent circuit. He is best known for his time with WWE where he performed under the ring name Buddy Murphy.

Early life

Early life Matthew Adams was born on 26 September 1988 in Melbourne , Victoria . He attended Berwick Secondary College , where he graduated in 2006. [ 1 ] ^ "Berwick College — Past Students & Staff" . Archived from the original on 8 January 2019 . Retrieved 6 January 2019 .

Why this date

Buddy Matthews appears on our September 26 calendar for 1988 as a birth entry.

The world when they were born

Other entries we record for 1988.

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Born the same day

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Sources

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“Buddy Matthews”, What's On This Date, https://whatsonthisdate.com/app/people/buddy-matthews, accessed October 28, 2026.

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Questions about Buddy Matthews

When was Buddy Matthews born?

September 26 1988.

How old would Buddy Matthews be today?

38 this year, based on the birth year we hold. We have no death record for them in our data, which is not proof either way.

Who else was born on September 26?

Princess Salma bint Abdullah, Rosicleide Andrade, Frankie Amaya and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.

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