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* TraumaticHaircutt: Got his head shaved by CONTRA after one of their beatdowns. For some reason he has kept it that short since then.
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* FightingWithChucks: Once attacked the Von Erichs with a pair.
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* PutOnTheBus: Lost a casket match to King Muertes and hasn’t been seen since.
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* PutOnTheBus: Lost a casket match to King Muertes and hasn’t been seen since.in MLW to explain his departure from the promotion.
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* ActionDad: Has two daughters, who hilariously like the Von Erichs.
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Thomas Joseph Lawlor, better known as '''Tom Lawlor''' (born May 15, 1983) is an American professional wrestler and retired mixed martial artist. He's currently signed with Wrestling/NewJapanProWrestling under his real name and is best known for competing in Wrestling/{{MLW}}, where he won the MLW World Heavyweight Championship one time. In addition, he also won the Battle Riot in 2018 and the Opera Cup in 2020 during his time with the promotion.
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Thomas Joseph Lawlor, better known as '''Tom Lawlor''' (born May 15, 1983) is an American professional wrestler and retired mixed martial artist. He's currently signed with Wrestling/NewJapanProWrestling under his real name and is best known for competing in Wrestling/{{MLW}}, Wrestling/{{MLW}} since the 2017 revival up until 2021, where he won the MLW World Heavyweight Championship one time. In addition, he also won the Battle Riot in 2018 and the Opera Cup in 2020 during his time with the promotion.
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[[caption-width-right:350:Lawlor with the NJPW Strong Openweight Championship]]
Thomas Joseph Lawlor, better known as '''Tom Lawlor''' (born May 15, 1983) is an American professional wrestler and retired mixed martial artist. He's currently signed with Wrestling/NewJapanProWrestling under his real name and is best known for competing in Wrestling/{{MLW}}, where he won the MLW World Heavyweight Championship one time. In addition, he also won the Battle Riot in 2018 and the Opera Cup in 2020 during his time with the promotion.
He made his professional wrestling debut in 2014, having trained previously before his MMA debut and even made a Wrestling/{{WWE}} tryout. He also competed in selected independent circuit promotions such as Prestige Wrestling and All Star Wrestling. He even managed Wrestling/{{reDRagon}} once for the joint Wrestling/RingOfHonor[=/=]New Japan Pro Wrestling PPV ''War of the Worlds''.
As a MMA fighter, he was part of UsefulNotes/UltimateFightingChampionship from 2008 to 2018 and held a record of 6 wins and 5 losses. His MMA retirement match took place in Professional Fighters League's fifth event, winning against Jordan Young via unanimous decision before leaving his gloves in the center of the mat. This decision was made in order to dedicate himself as a full-time wrestler from now on.
!! Filthy Tropes
* TheAce: Is the only fighter in MLW to win their world heavyweight championship, the inaugural Battle Riot in 2018, and the Opera Cup in 2020.
* ActionDad: Has two daughters, who hilariously like the Von Erichs.
* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: He is this to Low Ki, as of now with three matches between them, Lawlor has come out of all three the victor.
* ArchEnemy: In MLW, he and Team Filthy feuded against The Stud Stable, Wrestling/LowKi and by extension Wrestling/PromocionesDorado, Wrestling/SamiCallihan, Wrestling/JimmyHavoc, Wrestling/ContraUnit, the Von Erichs, ACH.
* AscendedFanboy: Prior to transitioning from UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts to Pro Wrestling, Lawlor was already a huge fan.
* BeardOfEvil: Depending on whenever he is a face or heel.
* DefeatingTheUndefeatable: Ended Low Ki's 15 year undefeated streak in the promotion and for the MLW World Heavyweight Championship.
* FightingWithChucks: Once attacked the Von Erichs with a pair.
* FinishingMove: Ground Octopus and the Rear Naked Choke.
* HeelFaceRevolvingDoor: Debuted as a heel for MLW, turned face during his feud with Low Ki and being betrayed by Simon Gotch and ended up a heel once more after he betrayed the Von Erichs and stayed as that before leaving the promotion.
** He currently competes as a tweener in NJPW.
* ItsAllAboutMe: His reason for betraying the Von Erichs came down to him being jealous of the attention the Von Erichs got-- attention that he believes was stolen from him.
* PowerStable: Lawlor is the leader of Team Filthy.
* PutOnTheBus: Lost a casket match to King Muertes and hasn’t been seen since.
* RedBaron: "Filthy".
* SanitySlippage: Frequent 3-on-1 beatdowns from the original three members of CONTRA, having his hair forcibly cut and being paranoid over the increasing popularity of the Von Erichs led to Filthy Tom going off the deep-end, turning heel and reforming Team Filthy.
* TakeThat: On an episode of Pulp Fusion, he called Wrestling/CMPunk a nerd since he couldn't win a MMA fight.
* UrExample: He's the inaugural NJPW Strong Openweight champion after winning the 2021 New Japan Cup USA.
* VillainEpisode: ''MLW Filthy Island'' (a parody of UFC Fight Island), served as an unofficial event hosted by Team Filthy, where he and his fellow teammates booked themselves as both competitors and commentators taking place in Hawaii with a rope-less ring, emulating the MMA feel, [[ArsonMurderAndJayWalking and sponsoring]] [[ProductPlacement SPAM]]. There's even a disclaimer made by MLW regarding the event:
-->"MLW has no affiliation with Filthy Island and assumes any liability if Filthy Island turns out to be a fraudulent business venture."
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[[caption-width-right:350:Lawlor with the NJPW Strong Openweight Championship]]
Thomas Joseph Lawlor, better known as '''Tom Lawlor''' (born May 15, 1983) is an American professional wrestler and retired mixed martial artist. He's currently signed with Wrestling/NewJapanProWrestling under his real name and is best known for competing in Wrestling/{{MLW}}, where he won the MLW World Heavyweight Championship one time. In addition, he also won the Battle Riot in 2018 and the Opera Cup in 2020 during his time with the promotion.
He made his professional wrestling debut in 2014, having trained previously before his MMA debut and even made a Wrestling/{{WWE}} tryout. He also competed in selected independent circuit promotions such as Prestige Wrestling and All Star Wrestling. He even managed Wrestling/{{reDRagon}} once for the joint Wrestling/RingOfHonor[=/=]New Japan Pro Wrestling PPV ''War of the Worlds''.
As a MMA fighter, he was part of UsefulNotes/UltimateFightingChampionship from 2008 to 2018 and held a record of 6 wins and 5 losses. His MMA retirement match took place in Professional Fighters League's fifth event, winning against Jordan Young via unanimous decision before leaving his gloves in the center of the mat. This decision was made in order to dedicate himself as a full-time wrestler from now on.
!! Filthy Tropes
* TheAce: Is the only fighter in MLW to win their world heavyweight championship, the inaugural Battle Riot in 2018, and the Opera Cup in 2020.
* ActionDad: Has two daughters, who hilariously like the Von Erichs.
* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: He is this to Low Ki, as of now with three matches between them, Lawlor has come out of all three the victor.
* ArchEnemy: In MLW, he and Team Filthy feuded against The Stud Stable, Wrestling/LowKi and by extension Wrestling/PromocionesDorado, Wrestling/SamiCallihan, Wrestling/JimmyHavoc, Wrestling/ContraUnit, the Von Erichs, ACH.
* AscendedFanboy: Prior to transitioning from UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts to Pro Wrestling, Lawlor was already a huge fan.
* BeardOfEvil: Depending on whenever he is a face or heel.
* DefeatingTheUndefeatable: Ended Low Ki's 15 year undefeated streak in the promotion and for the MLW World Heavyweight Championship.
* FightingWithChucks: Once attacked the Von Erichs with a pair.
* FinishingMove: Ground Octopus and the Rear Naked Choke.
* HeelFaceRevolvingDoor: Debuted as a heel for MLW, turned face during his feud with Low Ki and being betrayed by Simon Gotch and ended up a heel once more after he betrayed the Von Erichs and stayed as that before leaving the promotion.
** He currently competes as a tweener in NJPW.
* ItsAllAboutMe: His reason for betraying the Von Erichs came down to him being jealous of the attention the Von Erichs got-- attention that he believes was stolen from him.
* PowerStable: Lawlor is the leader of Team Filthy.
* PutOnTheBus: Lost a casket match to King Muertes and hasn’t been seen since.
* RedBaron: "Filthy".
* SanitySlippage: Frequent 3-on-1 beatdowns from the original three members of CONTRA, having his hair forcibly cut and being paranoid over the increasing popularity of the Von Erichs led to Filthy Tom going off the deep-end, turning heel and reforming Team Filthy.
* TakeThat: On an episode of Pulp Fusion, he called Wrestling/CMPunk a nerd since he couldn't win a MMA fight.
* UrExample: He's the inaugural NJPW Strong Openweight champion after winning the 2021 New Japan Cup USA.
* VillainEpisode: ''MLW Filthy Island'' (a parody of UFC Fight Island), served as an unofficial event hosted by Team Filthy, where he and his fellow teammates booked themselves as both competitors and commentators taking place in Hawaii with a rope-less ring, emulating the MMA feel, [[ArsonMurderAndJayWalking and sponsoring]] [[ProductPlacement SPAM]]. There's even a disclaimer made by MLW regarding the event:
-->"MLW has no affiliation with Filthy Island and assumes any liability if Filthy Island turns out to be a fraudulent business venture."
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