Xavier (wrestler)
Xavier | |
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Birth name | John Jairo Bedoya Jr. |
Born | [1] Queens, New York, United States[1] | December 28, 1977
Died | August 16, 2020 Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States[2] | (aged 42)
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Johnny Jirus John Xavier Juan Xavier Xavier |
Billed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
Billed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
Billed from | Hartford, Connecticut |
Trained by | Tony DeVito |
Debut | 1997 |
Retired | 2011[3] |
John Jairo Bedoya Jr. (December 28, 1977 – August 16, 2020) was an American professional wrestler better known by the ring name Xavier. He was best known for his appearances with Ring of Honor (ROH) between 2002 and 2004, where he was the second ROH World Champion.
Early life
John Jairo Bedoya Jr. was born on December 28, 1977, in Queens, New York.[1]
Professional wrestling career
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Independent circuit (1997–2011)
Bedoya trained under
Xavier competed for numerous independent promotions throughout his career, including USA Pro Wrestling, UXW, Pro-Pain Pro Wrestling (3PW), East Coast Wrestling Association (ECWA), MXW, Jersey All Pro Wrestling (JAPW), New York Wrestling Connection (NYWC), Northeast Wrestling (NEW), and Chaotic Wrestling.
Ring of Honor (2002–2004)
Xavier appeared on the first ever
Following his defeat, Xavier was absent for several months. He returned to ROH at Death Before Dishonor on July 19, 2003, and subsequently turned his back on The Prophecy. He lost to his former partner, Christopher Daniels, in a match for the number one contendership on August 16 at Bitter Friends, Stiffer Enemies. Throughout the remainder of the year, Xavier took part in the Field of Honor tournament, losing to
In 2004, Xavier joined
World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (2002-2003, 2005, 2007)
Xavier first appeared in
Return to ROH (2006–2007)
Xavier returned to ROH on February 11, 2006, challenging Bryan Danielson for the ROH World Championship after Embassy member Alex Shelley missed the event due to weather conditions. He lost to Danielson by disqualification following interference from Jimmy Rave, another member of The Embassy.[citation needed]
On February 16, 2007, Xavier returned to ROH to replace an injured Davey Richards in a "four-way fray" match involving SHINGO, Jack Evans and Jimmy Jacobs. He was eliminated first. [citation needed]
Xavier was set to return in March 2020 for ROH's "Past vs. Present" event against Jay Lethal but the plans were halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[citation needed]
TNA Appearance (2010)
On July 26, 2010, Bedoya wrestled in a tryout dark match for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), losing to Douglas Williams.[6]
Mixed martial arts career
Xavier began competing in mixed martial arts in 2009, fighting under the name John Xavier.[7] He won his first fight via 14-second knockout. In his second (and, as of January 2013, final) fight he lost via decision. Both bouts were under amateur rules; he never competed in a professional MMA bout.
Death
Bedoya died on August 16, 2020, aged 42, in Rhode Island. No cause of death was released.[8]
Championships and accomplishments
- Defiant Championship Wrestling
- DCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- East Coast Wrestling Association
- Impact Championship Wrestling
- ICW Heavyweight Championship (3 times)[12]
- ICW North Eastern Championship (1 time)
- ICW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Christopher Daniels[13]
- Impact Cup (2010) - with Christopher Daniels[14]
- Jersey All Pro Wrestling
- New Age Wrestling Federation
- New York Wrestling Connection
- NYWC Interstate Championship (1 time)[18]
- Northeast Wrestling
- NWA Northeast Television Championship (1 time)[21]
- Ring of Honor
- Ultimate Championship Wrestling
- UCW North Eastern Championship (1 time)[23]
- USA Xtreme Wrestling
- Wrestling Superstars Unleashed
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Xavier Profile". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
- ^ John J. Bedoya, Jr.[dead link]
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- ^ a b c "Ring of Honor Title". Ring of Honor. Archived from the original on April 12, 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-05.
- ^ "WWE Heat Video Xavier with Scotty Charisma vs Hacksaw Jim Duggan & Eugene". WWE. 2007-05-11. Archived from the original on May 14, 2007.
- ^ Csonka, Larry (2010-07-26). "TNA Xplosion Taping Results (SPOILERS)". 411Mania. Retrieved 2010-08-05.
- ^ "John Xavier Official MMA Record".
- ^ Heel, N. (2020-08-16). "Former ROH World Champion John 'Xavier' Jirius Passes Away". Heel By Nature. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- ^ "Jirus' Bodyslamming profile".
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (November 2, 2002). "ECWA Heavyweight Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (April 6, 2002). "ECWA Tag Team Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (December 1, 2000). "ICW Heavyweight Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (October 22, 2010). "ICW Tag Team Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (October 22, 2010). "Impact Cup (2010)". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (August 18, 2001). "JAPW Light Heavyweight Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (December 14, 2002). "NAWF Connecticut Cup Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (December 14, 2002). "Connecticut Cup (2002)". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (October 29, 2005). "NYWC Interstate Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- ^ "Independent Wrestling Results - December 2006". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 2008-07-04.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (December 9, 2006). "NEW Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- ^ Saalbach, Axel (July 9, 1999). "NWA Northeast Television Championship". WRESTLINGDATA. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (September 21, 2002). "ROH World Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- ^ "Jirius' Bodyslamming profile".
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (August 26, 2001). "UXW Heavyweight Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (June 8, 2002). "UXW Tag Team Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (February 16, 2002). "UXW United States Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (August 17, 2002). "UXW X-treme Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- ^ "Independent Wrestling Results - May 2006". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 2007-07-04.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (May 19, 2006). "WSU Heavyweight Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (May 19, 2006). "Battle For The Belt (2006)". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
External links
- John Bedoya at IMDb
- Xavier's profile at Cagematch.net