One of my favorite things to do is finding new promising talent in the wrestling world. After writing a piece on Ashton Adonis, I came across the profile of Thomas Heim as a suggested profile on instagram. I took some time to find his promo work on YouTube, and instantly found him to be entertaining with a sleazy, cocky character known as ‘Primetime’ Thomas Heim. Maybe I’m a sucker for names that rhyme, but regardless, Heim knows how to cut a promo, and that’s usually the biggest obstacle in wrestling to get noticed.
Heim has been wrestling for less than a year having started to work matches in March of 2025. In that short time, Heim has appeared for OVW on a regular basis up to July of 2025 and also appeared on ROH TV. Heim regularly works for AAW out of Chicago, which has a special place in my fandom as it was one of the first independent promotions I learned about as a kid and I’ve watched many incredible matches out of the Berwyn Eagles Club. Considering AAW’s reputation, Heim working there must solidify his potential.
Trained by Isiah Moore, Heim has always been a wrestling fan, and his first memory was when he was three-years old watching Steve Austin get beaten up by The Rock at a Buffalo Wild Wings with his family. Growing up, Heim became a fan of John Cena, Batista and Randy Orton.
Considering Heim is very early into his career, there aren’t a wide range of matches available on YouTube, but luckily there’s some material to checkout. I’m watching these matches for the first time ever and are my genuine reaction whether it be good, bad or indifferent.
THOMAS HEIM VS ISAIAH MOORE — PWK SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN — APRIL 26TH, 2025
Moore throws his vest at Heim and attacks before the bell with stomps in the corner. Moore continues to pummel Heim in the corner when the bell sounds and sends Heim hard into the corner back first. Heim fires back with right hands, but is thrown through the ropes to the floor. Moore goes to the floor and decks Heim with a right hand. Moore chops Heim against the post. Heim tries to deliver strikes, but is cutoff quickly. Heim ducks a chop and strikes Moore several times. Heim stands on a chair to punch Moore ten times. Heim throws Moore back into the ring and misses a charging attack. Moore nails Heim with a superkick and tries for a rollup, but settles for a Pele kick. Moore stomps Heim on the mat and chokes him for a bit. Heim fights back with right hands, but Moore stops Heim with a backbreaker. Heim counters a suplex attempt with a back suplex and kips up. Heim misses an elbow drop. Moore hits a series of snap suplexs and a delayed vertical suplex.
Moore chops Heim in the corner several times. Heim is fired up and responds with a series of chops of his own to drop Moore in the corner. Moore coutners a spinebuster and hits a death valley driver. Moore heads to the top rope hitting a big splash for a two count. Moore argues with the referee in the corner. Heim counters a running kick attempt with a rollup. Heim gets another near fall with a backslide. Moore tries for a powerbomb, but Heim hits a Code Red for a near fall. Heim gets the crowd behind him and delivers a few clotheslines. Moore stops Heim with a strike, but Heim delivers a spinebuster for a near fall. Moore chops Heim, but Heim has Moore on his shoulders. Somebody gets on the apron to distract the referee. Heim is kicked by Moore and that leads to the three count.
Bob’s Take: The video quality changes to having a glitch at about seven minutes into the ten minute video. I love the crowd atmosphere here. All the promos that I watched of Heim prior to this match had been him using a heel persona. He’s clearly being presented as a babyface here and the crowd was heavily behind him. It’s only the third documented match of Heim’s on Cagematch, and to have a crowd rally behind someone shows the ability to draw into a crowds emotion, and to do so as a babyface is quite the accomplishment. I liked the dynamic of a mentor vs. protege match, as well. They made good use of the ten minutes of action and was a good first step in a potential series of matches.
Match Rating: **1/2
THOMAS HEIM VS. ETHAN BLAKE — GLWA 2025
Blake shoves Heim, but Heim responds with a right hand. Heim follows Blake to the floor and continues to work over Blake with strikes on the floor. Heim goes to commentary using their headset and beats on Blake a bit more. Blake clubs Heim over the back and stomps Heim on the floor. Heim rams Blake into the apron face first delivering more strikes. Heim holds Blake for an audience member to strike Blake. They continue to trade strikes until Heim rams Blake onto a table and goes to the concessions to get a drink and spits the drink on Blake’s back. Blake tries to ram Heim into the post, but Heim blocks it. Blake catches Heim coming off the apron and drives Heim back first into ring post. Blake rolls Heim into the ring to continue the match and taunts the crowd. Heim arm drags Blake a few times. Heim hits a back suplex and kips up. Heim elbow drops Blake for a two count. Blake kicks Heim in the corner and leaps off the middle rope to knee strike Heim. Blake throat thrusts Heim to maintain control of the bout. Blake chokes Heim over the bottom rope. Heim fights back with strikes, but is rammed into the corner. Blake chops Heim in the corner, but Heim responds quickly with a chop. Blake splashes Heim in the corner and stomps Heim several times.
Blake nails Heim with a running knee strike in the corner. Blake covers, but Heim kicks out at two. Heim gets a rollup on Blake, but Blake kicks out and clotheslines Heim. Blake hits a Samoan Drop for a near fall. Heim avoids a suplex and drops Blake with a clothesline. Heim charges out of the corner to deliver another clothesline. Heim plants Blake with a spinebuster for a near fall. Blake hits a rolling Codebreaker, but Heim kicks out at two. Blake grabs a loaded glove from under the ring. Heim avoids it and hits a full nelson slam. Heim covers, but Blake kicks out at two. Heim tries for a piledriver, but gets distracted by someone on the apron and decks them off. Heim powerbombs a second person trying to interfere, but a woman is distracting the referee on the apron. Blake nails Heim with the loaded glove and wins the match.
Bob’s Take: Another match with Heim playing the face role, and doing pretty well at it. Blake was good in this match, as well. They avoided having a substantial lull in the match with rest holds, and filled the time with good brawling early in the match on the floor and the in-ring action honestly flew by. The loaded glove gimmick is very old school, but I’m an old school guy and I love it. Making a ten minute match fly by is always a good thing and Heim has been part of two matches in this article. That signals compelling wrestling for me.
Match Rating: ***
THOMAS HEIM VS. JACK VALOR — AAW 2025
Heim shoves Valor to the mat to start the match and taunts Valor. Valor avoids Heim and puts a headlock on Heim. Heim knocks Valor to the mat. Valor hits a running head scissors. Valor kicks Heim and delivers a spinning back elbow. Valor misses a springboard moonsault and Heim decks Valor with a clothesline. Heim rams Valor into the corner and delivers a chop several times. Heim struts around the ring, but Valor stops Heim with a chop. Heim sends Valor into the corner and delivers a powerslam for a near fall. Heim chokes Valor on the mat. Heim tries for a powerbomb, but Valor breaks free and dropkicks Heim into the corner. Valor delivers a running elbow and forearm in the corner. Valor drops Heim with a running boot in the corner. Valor hits a springboard DDT, but Heim kicks out at two. Heim counters a rolling cutter and rolls Valor up with a handful of tights to win the match.
A pre-tape promo is included in the video where Heim says if we don’t know, now we should know that he’s Thomas Heim. He’s feeling real nicey and he beat butt sucker Jack Valor in quick succession and nobody is going to stand in his way from getting what he wants.
Bob’s Take: The match is less than three minutes long, but in that short of time I can instantly tell that Heim is a natural heel. He’s such a dirtbag and he gives off some MJF level vibes to me. Heim gives off the energy of the guy from high school who thinks he’s a ladies man, but all the girls talk shit about him, but you also know there’s at least a couple of them that would love the toxic energy. I think quite a bit was accomplished in this video to give a better introduction to who Heim is and how AAW is looking to present him.
Match Rating: **1/2
THOMAS HEIM VS. VICTOR ‘EL SUENO’ INIESTRA — AAW ALIVE DECEMBER 2025
Heim mocks Victor and they shove each other. Victor uppercuts Heim and sends Heim into the ropes where Heim responds with a shoulder block. Victor nails Heim with a dropkick. Victor shoulder rams Heim in the corner followed by an uppercut. Victor kicks a charging Heim, but Heim yanks Victor off the top rope to hit a back suplex. Heim yells at the crowd and delivers an elbow drop for a two count. Heim forearms Victor on the lower back. Heim chops Victor against the ropes. Victor rams Heim into the corner, but misses a splash. Heim hits a rolling fireman carry and hits a middle rope splash for a near fall. Victor chops Heim, but Heim keeps control with strikes. Heim slaps Victor and is met with another slap to the face. Victor jabs Heim a few times and delivers an elbow strike and a dropkick. Victor tries for a slam, but Heim back rakes Victor. Heim tries for a DDT, but Victor counters with a suplex. Victor tries for a cover, but Heim kicks out at two. Victor grabs Heim for a German suplex, but Heim drops Victor over the top rope and hits a sit out spinebuster (Bud Rocker) for the win.
2Fine Thomas Heim cut a promo afterwards outside. Heim is going to find Tori Fox and make her feel like all the Berwyn Baddies and make her feel real nicey.
Bob’s Take: Looks like a shift in nickname for Heim closing out 2025, and I like it better than Primetime especially acting as a heel. This was a good showcase match for both guys. Heim looks a lot more comfortable and confident in the ring as a heel. The persona seems to be ideal for him and is worth keeping an eye on heading into 2026 and beyond. I like seeing Heim use moves that he didn’t use in any of the previous matches and especially in the longer form matches. Being a wrestler who isn’t predictable with their offense is a trait I appreciate.
Match Rating: ***
I’m excited for Heim’s career trajectory considering he’s been competing for less than a year. It’s incredible to see the growth in his in-ring confidence from watching a match of his in April compared to a match in December. Heim’s 2Fine persona is a classic sleazy character and easily dislikable. The more success he achieves is going to mean more sleazy. AAW commentary noted that Heim reminds them of Rick Rude, and I can see that in the sense of his self indulgence. I think a good comparison of persona is a tad bit of Rude and a lot of MJF for the more modern fan.
Heim has been part of OVW before, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see him back there as the 2Fine persona. WWE ID should be knocking on his door as he’s incredibly young, fresh on the scene and is getting better at a rapidly fast pace. Beyond Wrestling should be using Heim for their showcases, as well.
To follow Heim’s career head over to his X page HERE. You can also follow him on Instagram HERE. Heim posts his matches on YouTube HERE.
Thank you to Thomas Heim for providing information for this article.
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