Joel Gertner

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Joel Gertner
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Joel Gertner
Joey Jaguar
Julio Caesar Valentino Alfonso
Studley Dudley
Billed height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)[1]
Billed weight228.7 lb (104 kg)[1]
Billed fromNew York City[1]
Debut1992[2]

Joel Gertner (born September 20, 1975) is an American professional wrestling announcer, color commentator, and manager. He is best known for his appearances with Extreme Championship Wrestling from 1995 to 2001.

Professional wrestling career

Early career (1992–1995)

Gertner debuted in professional wrestling in 1992 at the age of 17, making appearances at a

Brooklyn, New York and started attending Cornell University in 1993. After his professional wrestling bookings started to interfere with his schoolwork, he dropped out of Cornell in the spring of 1996. Gertner was one year short of a bachelor's degree. Gertner also worked for the Cornell radio station.[2]

Extreme Championship Wrestling (1995–2001)

Gertner began working for the

Taz and Bill Alfonso to counterbalance the influence of announcer Joey Styles
, who they regarded as being biased against them. He also hosted a segment on ECW's weekly television program entitled Gertner Vision. During this time, Gertner became popular with the fans for his introductions, which would consist of limericks containing multiple sexual innuendos.

Gertner later became the manager and ring announcer for

World Wrestling Federation
.

Upon the Dudleys departure, Gertner then became a broadcaster on ECW on TNN alongside Joey Styles. Upon doing so, Gertner turned face and began feuding with The Network's representative Cyrus, and got unlikely support from broadcast partner (and former nemesis) Joey Styles. The feud came to a head at Anarchy Rulz in which Gertner faced Cyrus in a one on one match. Gertner won the match and ended the feud after assistance from The Sandman. Gertner remained with ECW until its closure on April 4, 2001. Gertner showed up on ECW's last pay-per-view Guilty As Charged where he began to cut a promo before being attacked by Cyrus and Da Baldies. He returned later during the main event attacking Cyrus and helping Rob Van Dam perform a Van Terminator on Jerry Lynn.

Independent circuit (2001–present)

Gertner performing on the independent circuit in 2013.
Gertner performing on the independent circuit in 2013.

Gertner made his

SmackDown! and Raw, he was pie-faced by John "Bradshaw" Layfield and begged on his hands and knees to then-Raw General Manager Eric Bischoff for a job. Gertner also appeared at Hardcore Homecoming and faced former enemy Cyrus. After Cyrus seemingly made amends, he insulted Gertner and Gertner subsequently attacked him before being pulled off by Joey Styles
.

Gertner is also the promoter for

Team 3D to the ring.[3] In 2012, Gertner began announcing for Shane Douglas' Extreme Rising promotion. Gertner also made a special appearance at a Kaiju Big Battel event. Gertner, on April 27, 2014 at the former ECW Arena in South Philadelphia, was the MC for Masked Mania, and he spoke perfect Spanish throughout the event.[4]

In the summer of 2016, Gertner began commentating for Wildkat Sports and Entertainment in New Orleans. He also makes regular appearances at their events as a ring announcer.

Awards and accomplishments

See also

  • List of Jewish professional wrestlers

References

  1. ^ a b c "Joel Gertner". ECWWrestling.com (via Wayback Machine). January 26, 2001. Archived from the original on January 26, 2001. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
  2. ^ a b ShiningWizards (December 22, 2012). "Joel Gertner talks about working in ECW and its end, his dirty rhymes, going on the road and more". PWInsider.com. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
  3. Pro Wrestling Torch
    . Retrieved 2010-08-08.
  4. ^ Arcidiacono, Joe (April 28, 2014). "Masked Mania brings lucha libre to Philadelphia". Delaware County News Network. Retrieved September 3, 2015.

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