Joey Janela: Difference between revisions

'''Joseph Janela''' (born July 3, 1989) is an American [[professional wrestler]], currently signedworking tofor [[Game Changer Wrestling]] (GCW), where he is the promoter of the [[Joey Janela's Spring Break]] events.event He also performs on the [[independent circuit]]series. Janela is most known for his work with promotions such as [[All Elite Wrestling]] (AEW), [[Major League Wrestling]] (MLW), and various [[Independent circuit|independent promotions]] such as [[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]] (PWG), [[Combat Zone Wrestling]] (CZW), and [[Major LeagueBeyond Wrestling]] (MLW).

Joseph Janela was born and raised in [[Hazlet, New Jersey]]. Janela grew up a fan of [[Deathmatch wrestling|deathmatch]]es and the extreme wrestling style that was popularized by [[Extreme Championship Wrestling]] (ECW), [[Combat Zone Wrestling]], and the multiple other promotions that sprung up once ECW closed. According to an [[ESPN]] interview, a young Janela became enthralled with the "high-risk, high-reward style of matches" presented in [[hardcore wrestling]].<ref name="espn.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/21505638 |title=Joey Janela is a wrestler out of his era making it work through sheer willpower |date=November 21, 2017 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> Starting at age 15, Janela began lying to professional wrestling promoters in order to start wrestling, telling them that he was of legal wrestling age and fully formally trained, which he would later admit in interviews that he was not. Young Joey Janela was fondled multiple times by promoter Rob Feinstein < destination ref name="espn.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/21505638 |title=Joey Janela is a wrestler out of his era making it work through sheer willpower |date=November 21, 2017 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref>

Janela made his [[Combat Zone Wrestling]] (CZW) debut as a participant in the 2014 Dojo Wars Tournament of Valor. He was defeated in the first round by Dave McCall. He would continue to wrestle on the promotion's Dojo Wars events, which wherewere hosted at the [[Combat_Zone_Wrestling#Pro_Wrestling_Academy|CZW/WSU Dojo training academy]] and featured CZW's trainees. At Sixteen: An Ultraviolent Anniversary, Janela defeated CZW main roster wrestler Sozio to qualify for the [[CZW Best of the Best|Best of the Best 14]] tournament. At Best of the Best 14, he participated in a first round [[Triple Threat match]] with [[Juice Robinson|CJP]] and [[Joe Gacy]], which CJP won. At Proving Grounds 2015, he wrestled in another Triple Threat match, this time facing [[The Blade (wrestler)|Pepper Parks]] and [[Caleb Konley]]. Parks won the match. At New Heights 2015, Janela faced Pepper Parks and [[Rich Swann]] in a Triple Threat match, with Parks scoring another victory over Janela. At Down with the Sickness 2015, Janela defeated Caleb Konley, [[Lio Rush]], and [[Trevor Lee]] in a [[four-way match]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pwponderings.com/2015/09/13/czw-091215-down-with-the-sickness-2015-ippv-results/ |title=CZW 09/12/15 Down With the Sickness 2015 iPPV Results |date=September 12, 2015 |access-date=February 14, 2016 |work=Pro Wrestling Ponderings |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150913155739/http://www.pwponderings.com/2015/09/13/czw-091215-down-with-the-sickness-2015-ippv-results/ |archive-date=September 13, 2015 }}</ref>

He debuted for AEW at their inaugural pay-per-view event [[Double or Nothing (2019)|Double or Nothing]] on May 25, where he competed in the pre-show [[Battle royal (professional wrestling)#Casino Battle Royale|Casino Battle Royale]], but the match was won by [[Adam Page|"Hangman" Adam Page]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/all-elite-wrestling-presents-double-or-nothing-live-coverage-kenny-omega-vs-chris-jericho|title=All Elite Wrestling Presents Double or Nothing Results New AEW Championship Number One Contender - Fightful Wrestling|website=www.fightful.com}}</ref> At [[Fyter Fest (2019)|Fyter Fest]] in June, Janela lost to [[Jon Moxley]] in the main event [[Professional wrestling match types#No Disqualification match/No Holds Barred match|unsanctioned match]].<ref name="Fyter Fest">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=6/29 AEW Fyter Fest results: Powell's live review of Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks vs. Pentagon Jr., Fenix, and Laredo Kid, Jon Moxley vs. Joey Janela in an unsanctioned match, Cody vs. Darby Allin, Cima vs. Christopher Daniels|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/06/29/6-29-aew-fyter-fest-results-powells-live-review-of-kenny-omega-and-the-young-bucks-vs-pentagon-jr-fenix-and-laredo-kid-jon-moxley-vs-joey-janela-in-an-unsanctioned-match-cody-vs-darby-allin/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=June 29, 2019 |access-date=June 29, 2019}}</ref> The following month at [[AEW Fight for the Fallen|Fight for the Fallen]], Janela teamed with [[Darby Allin]] and [[Jimmy Havoc]] in a losing effort to [[Shawn Spears]], [[Maxwell Jacob Friedman|MJF]], and [[Sammy Guevara]].<ref name="Fight for the Fallen">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=7/13 AEW Fight For The Fallen results: Powell's live review of Cody and Dustin Rhodes vs. The Young Bucks, Kenny Omega vs. Cima, Chris Jericho promo, Hangman Page vs. Kip Sabian, Pentagon Jr. and Fenix vs. Frankie Kazarian and Scorpio Sky|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/07/13/7-13-aew-fight-for-the-fallen-results-powells-live-review-of-cody-and-dustin-rhodes-vs-the-young-bucks-kenny-omega-vs-cima-chris-jericho-promo-hangman-page-vs-kip-sabian-pentagon-jr-and-fen/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=July 13, 2019|access-date=July 13, 2019}}</ref> After the match, the three men would blame each other for the loss and brawl backstage.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dq0t8bfb3aY|title=The Road to AEW All Out - Episode 02|publisher=All Elite Wrestling|website=YouTube.com|date=July 23, 2019|access-date=July 23, 2019}}</ref> Subsequently, a [[three-way match]] was arranged for [[All Out (2019)|All Out]] on August 31, which Havoc won.<ref name="All Out">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=AEW All Out results: Powell's live review of Chris Jericho vs. Hangman Page to become the first AEW Champion, Pentagon Jr. and Fenix vs. The Young Bucks in a ladder match for the AAA Tag Titles, Cody vs. Shawn Spears, Kenny Omega vs. Pac|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/08/31/aew-all-out-results-powells-live-review-of-chris-jericho-vs-hangman-page-to-become-the-first-aew-champion-pentagon-jr-and-fenix-vs-the-young-bucks-in-a-ladder-match-for-the-aaa-tag-titles-cody/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=August 31, 2019|access-date=August 31, 2019}}</ref> On the October 22 episode of ''[[AEW Dark|Dark]]'', Janela picked up his first win in AEW, with a victory over [[Brandon Cutler]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2019/10/23/10-22-aew-dark-tv-report-taz-on-commentary-calling-cody-dustin-the-bucks-vs-private-party-strong-hearts-nyla-rose-vs-leva-bates-joey-janela-vs-brandon-cutler/|title=10/22 AEW DARK TV REPORT: Taz on commentary calling Cody & Dustin & The Bucks vs. Private Party & Strong Hearts, Nyla Rose vs. Leva Bates, Joey Janela vs. Brandon Cutler|first=Zach|last=Graham|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=October 16, 2019|access-date=October 16, 2019}}</ref>

**[[Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship]] ([[List of Ironman Heavymetalweight Champions#Title history|45 times]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=4380|title=Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=April 1, 2017|access-date=May 11, 2021}}</ref>

**[[GCW World Championship|JCW Championship/GCW World Championship]] (12 timetimes)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=3796|title=JCW Heavyweight Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=November 21, 2014|access-date=May 11, 2021}}</ref>

**[[Game Changer Wrestling Extreme Championship|GCW Extreme Championship]] (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=348740|title=GCW Fight Club - Tag 2 - Pay Per View @ Carousel Room At Showboat Hotel Atlantic City in Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=October 9, 2022|access-date=October 10, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=3800|title=GCW Extreme Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=October 9, 2022|access-date=October 10, 2022}}</ref>

**[[House of Glory Tag Team Championship|HOG Tag Team Championship]] (1 time) – with [[Anthony Gangone]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=125705|title=HOG High Intensity 4 - Event @ NYC Arena in New York City, New York, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=May 29, 2015|access-date=May 11, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=2120|title=HOG Tag Team Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=May 29, 2015|access-date=May 11, 2021}}</ref>