Joey Janela
Joey Janela | |
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Birth name | Joseph Janela |
Born | [1] Hazlet, New Jersey, U.S. | July 3, 1989
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Joey Janela Kid Suicide Starman |
Billed height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)[2] |
Billed weight | 183 lb (83 kg)[2] |
Billed from | Asbury Park, New Jersey |
Debut | 2006 |
Joseph Janela (born July 3, 1989) is an American
Early life
Joseph Janela was born and raised in
Professional wrestling career
Independent circuit (2006–present)
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Janela made his professional wrestling debut at a 2006 National Wrestling Superstars (NWS) show where he lost in a
On August 12, 2017, at
In September 2018, Janela suffered an injury during a match against Psicosis at a Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) event. Janela stated that MRI results showed that he suffered a complete or near complete PCL tear, a complete tear of the MCL distally, and a ACL sprain, among numerous other injuries.[10] While recovering from his injuries, in December, Janela joined the commentary team for Mike Busey’s Sausage Castle Wrestling alongside NFL player A. J. Francis.
On March 4, 2019, Janela released a video announcing that he would be returning from his injuries at Spring Break 3.[11] Spring Break is an annual event held by Janela, in conjunction with GCW, during WrestleMania weekend. Janela was defeated in his return match by Marko Stunt. Even prior to Spring Break 3 being held, Janela confirmed that Spring Break 4 would occur during WrestleMania 36 weekend in 2020.[12] On May 17, 2019, Janela revealed that Spring Break 4 would be held outdoors, with a max capacity of 4,500 spectators. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was delayed. By the time it was held in October 2020, the event was moved indoors with much more limited seating.[13]
On June 10, 2023, Janela produced the Joey Janela's European Vacations event for the Belgian promotion BodyZoï Wrestling.[14] In the main event, he defeated Aigle Blanc to win the BodyZoï Championship.[15]
Combat Zone Wrestling (2014–2018)
Janela made his
At Tangled Web 8, Janela defeated
Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (2017–2019)
In 2017, Janela made his
All Elite Wrestling (2019–2022)
In January 2019, it was revealed that Janela would be one of the first signees to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), a new wrestling promotion started by sports executive Tony Khan and wrestlers Cody and The Young Bucks.[27][28][29] It was later revealed that Janela had signed a three-year deal with the promotion.[30] His deal allowed him to still work independent wrestling dates.[31]
He debuted for AEW at their inaugural pay-per-view event
He would then start a feud with
DDT Pro-Wrestling (2022–present)
On June 19, 2022,
Championships and accomplishments
- Absolute Intense Wrestling
- Alpha-1 Wrestling
- A1 Outer Limits Championship (1 time)[45]
- BodyZoï Wrestling/Banger Zone Wrestling
- BodyZoï Championship/BZW Championship (1 time)[15]
- Combat Zone Wrestling
- CZW Wired TV Championship (3 times)[46]
- DDT Pro-Wrestling
- Dojo Pro Wrestling
- Dojo Pro White Belt Championship (1 time)[50]
- Forza Lucha!
- Forza Lucha Cup Championship (1 time)[51]
- Game Changer Wrestling/Jersey Championship Wrestling
- JCW Championship (1 time)[52]
- Sean Waltman(1 time)
- Tag Team Jersey J-Cup (2014)[57] – with Rhett Titus
- The Acid Cup (2016)[58]
- Hoodslam
- Hoodslam Champion Ship Championship (1 time)
- House of Glory
- Lucha Libre Vanguardia
- Vanguardia Extraordinario Championship (1 time, current)
- National Wrestling Superstars
- NWS Cruiserweight Championship (3 times)[61]
- On Point Wrestling
- OPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[62]
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Pro Wrestling Syndicate
- PWS Suicidal Six Way Championship/PWS Tri State Championship (3 times)[64]
- Revolution Eastern Wrestling
- REW Pakistan Championship (1 time)
- WWNLive
- WWN Championship (1 time)[65][66]
- World Xtreme Wrestling
- WXW Blast Television Championship (1 time)[67]
- WrestlePro
- WrestlePro Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Brian Myers[68]
- WrestlePro Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with
References
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External links
- Joey Janela's profile at Cagematch.net, Wrestlingdata.com, Internet Wrestling Database
- “The Bad Boy” Joey Janela on Instagram
- “The Bad Boy” Joey Janela on Twitter
- Joey Janela at IMDb