a drug addict and alcoholic since I was 15 years old, right before I started in wrestling – so that's the better part of 15 years." As a result of this, Birch has overdosed three times and wrecked ten cars. He entered rehab in 2006 and missed six months of work. Due to the facial injury he suffered at Armageddon in December 2006, Birch then became addicted to painkillers. After a direct intervention by Vince McMahon, Birch was released from the WWE and he credits this with helping him to address his addictions. After his release, CM Punk helped pay for his house, which was on the verge of foreclosure after losing his job. Birch had a three-and-a-half year relationship with Mickie James, and they lived together in Virginia before breaking up. He also briefly dated Christy Hemme. Championships and accomplishments Atlantic Terror Championship Wrestling ATCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Christian York American Wrestling Council AWC Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time) Dynamite Championship Wrestling DCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Christian York Independent Professional Wrestling Alliance IPWA Light Heavyweight Championship (2 times) MCW Pro Wrestling MCW Cruiserweight Championship (1 time) MCW Heavyweight Championship (4 times) MCW Rage Television Championship (1 time) MCW Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Christian York Shane Shamrock Memorial Cup (2001, 2017) Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation MEWF Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Christian York National Championship Wrestling NCW Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time) National Wrestling Alliance NWA Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time) NWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Christian York New York Wrestling Connection NYWC Heavyweight Championship (1 time) Organization of Modern Extreme Grappling Arts OMEGA Light Heavyweight Championship (2 times) Ohio Valley Wrestling OVW Southern Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Johnny Nitro OVW Television Championship (1 time) Pro-Pain Pro Wrestling 3PW Heavyweight Championship (1 time) Pro Wrestling Illustrated Tag Team of the Year (2005) - with Johnny Nitro PWI ranked him No. 74 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2005 Ring of Honor ROH Year-End Award (1 time) Biggest Story of the Year (2019) – Southern Championship Wrestling SCW Junior Heavyweight Championship (3 times) Steel City Wrestling SCW Television Championship (1 time) SCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Christian York Ultimate Championship Wrestling UCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time) Vanguard Championship Wrestling VCW Tag Team Championship (1