Bios
Gypsy Joe
Nickname: The Wandering Assassin
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 225 lbs.
From: Villalba, Puerto Rico
Birthday: Dec 2nd
Pro Debut: 1952
Aliases: Jan Madrid, Gene Madrid, Aztec Joe, Blue Inferno #1, Inferno I, Chief Tuna, El Grande Pistolero
Feds Worked For: NWA-West, USWA, WCCW, NWA, All Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), All Star Wrestling (TN), All State Wrestling (TN), Big Bear Promotions (Canada), Big Time Wrestling (MI), Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling Alliance (TN), Cleveland All Pro Wrestling (OH), Continental Wrestling Association (AL/TN), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Grand Prix Wrestling (Canada), Gulas Wrestling Enterprises (TN), Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling (AL/TN), International Championship Wrestling (KY/TN), International Wrestling (Canada), International Wrestling Enterprise (Japan), IWA East Coast (WV), M & M Promotions (NM/TX), Maple Leaf Wrestling (Canada), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), Mid-Pacific Promotions (HI), National Wrestling Federation (NJ/NY/OH/PA), NWA Chicago (IL), NWA Main Event Wrestling (TN), NWA Mid-America (AL/TN), NWA Mountain State Wrestling (WV), NWA Polynesian (HI), SMASH (Japan), Southern States Wrestling (TN), Southern Wrestling Federation (TN), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), Stampede Wrestling (Canada), Tennessee Wrestling Alliance (TN), World Booking Office (NY), World Wrestling Council (Puerto Rico), Wrestling International New Generations (Japan)
Signature Moves: Knee Drop
Career Highlights: -Alabama Champion
-AWA Southern Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Skull Murphy)
-Grand Prix Champion
-ICW United States Tag Team Champion (w/ Tojo Yamamoto)
-NWA Gulf Coast Champion
-NWA Central States Tag Team Champion (w/ Mr. Pogo)
-NWA Central States Television Champion
-NWA (Chicago) Midwest Junior Heavyweight Champion (2x)
-NWA (Gulf Coast) Tag Team Champion (w/ Jack Curtis, Jr.)
-NWA (Mid-America) Southern Tag Team Champion (3x; 2 w/ Blue Inferno #2, 1 w/ Louis Tillet)
-NWA Mid-America Tag Team Champion (9x; 4 w/ Tojo Yamamoto, 2 w/ Tom Renesto, Jr., 1 each w/ Leroy Rochester, Dutch Mantell, and Buzz Tyler)
-NWA (Mid-America) World 6-Man Tag Team Champion (w/ The Beast & Tojo Yamamoto)
-NWA (Mid-America) World Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Blue Inferno #2)
-NWA Southern Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Skull Murphy and Lenny Montana)
-NWA Western States Tag Team Champion (w/ Tim Brooks)
-NWA World Brass Knuckles Champion (3x)
-NWA World Light Heavyweight Champion
-Stampede International Tag Team Champion (w/ Jim Wright)
-SWF Hardcore Champion
-TSW Southwestern Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Louie Tillet)
-TSW United States Tag Team Champion (w/ Louie Tillet)
-TWA Hardcore Champion (2x)
-USWA Junior Heavyweight Champion
-West Virginia Champion (3x)
-WWC North American Tag Team Champion (3x; all w/ Blue Inferno #2)
Affiliates: The Angel, Tojo Yamamoto, Blue Inferno #2, Jack Curtis, Jr., Louie Tillet, Pepe Lopez, Tim Tall Tree
Notable Feuds: Rusher Kimura, Mighty Inoue, Ashura Hara, Tojo Yamamoto, Giant Baba, Great Kusatsu, Jumbo Tsuruta, Animal Hamaguchi, Bobby Eaton, Genichiro Tenryu, Sonny King, George Gulas, Isamu Teranishi, Bill Dundee, Lanny Poffo, Robert Gibson, Takashi Ishikawa, Dutch Mantell
Other Facts: -Real name was Gilberto Melendez
-Former husband of pro wrestler Robbie Rage, who he trained for pro wrestling
-Uncle of pro wrestler Dan Wilson
-Actually the second wrestler to use the name "Gypsy Joe". The first one wrestled primarily in the northeast part of the country from the 1940's until 1970's.
-First wrestler to ever successfully jump off a steel cage onto an opponent.
-In April 2003, Joe was involved in a memorable hardcore match with New Jack in which, due to Joe no-selling throughout the match, New Jack legitimately attacked the sexagenarian with a chain, a baseball bat wrapped in barbed wire, and several other weapons.
-Wrestled his last match in 2011. His first match was almost 60 years earlier at age 18. He is 1 of 11 documented wrestlers to have competed in 7 different decades. (1950s - 2010s)
-Ranked #432 in the 1991 PWI 500 (as El Grande Pistolero)
-Had a foot amputated in July 2013 as a result of gout.
-Passed away on June 16, 2016
Supplemental Information
Spotlight in History
- 2002 Rocco Valentino became the OCW Oklahoma Television Champion
- 2012 The New Era [2nd] (Richie Adams & Goldeneye) def. The Dramatic Athletes (Jake McCoy & X-Cal) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 2012 Venus became the IZW Queens Champion
- 2013 The Canadian Red Devil def. Bobby Starr for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 2013 Impact, Inc. (Jermaine Johnson & Jordan Jacobs) def. Shawn Sanders & Tyson Jaymes for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 2018 Garrett Murphy became the NAW Lightweight Champion
- 2018 Big Smooth def. Dusty Gold for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
- 2018 Brayden def. Kareem Sadat for the BCW Independent Hardcore Champion
- 2018 Gavin Dixon def. Mikey [2nd] for the BCW Heavyweight Champion
- 2023 Ronnie Morton def. Red James for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion
Week of Sun 05-12 to Sat: 05-18
- 05-12 2002 Rocco Valentino became the OCW Oklahoma Television Champion
- 05-12 2012 The New Era [2nd] (Richie Adams & Goldeneye) def. The Dramatic Athletes (Jake McCoy & X-Cal) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 05-12 2012 Venus became the IZW Queens Champion
- 05-12 2013 The Canadian Red Devil def. Bobby Starr for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 05-12 2013 Impact, Inc. (Jermaine Johnson & Jordan Jacobs) def. Shawn Sanders & Tyson Jaymes for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 05-12 2018 Garrett Murphy became the NAW Lightweight Champion
- 05-12 2018 Big Smooth def. Dusty Gold for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-12 2018 Brayden def. Kareem Sadat for the BCW Independent Hardcore Champion
- 05-12 2018 Gavin Dixon def. Mikey [2nd] for the BCW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-12 2023 Ronnie Morton def. Red James for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion
- 05-13 1979 Wahoo McDaniel def. The Spoiler for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-13 1984 Magnum T. A. def. Mr. Wrestling II for the MSW North American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-13 2006 Justin Lee def. Gary Gram for the NWA-U X Division Champion
- 05-13 2012 Les Mayne became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 05-13 2016 Terry Montana & Mighty Mouse def. Dynamic Shields (Justin Dynamic & Shawn Shields) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 05-13 2017 Sam Stackhouse def. Drake Gallows for the BCW Buzzsaw Champion
- 05-13 2017 Garrett Murphy def. Anarchy [2nd] for the NAW Lightweight Champion
- 05-13 2023 Lunchador def. Dr. Corvus for the WAH Hunger Dojo Champion
- 05-13 2023 Rush Freeman became the WAH Heavyweight Champion
- 05-13 2023 The Psychotic Messengers (Tank Bryson & Malachi) def. Dark Forces (San La Muerte & Reese) for the WAH Tag Team Champions
- 05-14 1975 John Tolos def. Al Madril for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 05-14 1975 Danny Miller def. Skandor Akbar for the TSW North American Champion
- 05-14 2004 Butch Dalton def. Jon Davis for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-14 2004 Devon Monroe def. Mitch Carter for the TPW Light Heavyweight Champion
- 05-14 2005 John O'Malley became the IZW Hardcore Champion
- 05-14 2005 Impact Inc. (John Zorthos & Bernie Donderwitz) became the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-15 1959 Mike DiBiase def. Dory Funk for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 05-15 2010 X-Rated (Kevin James Sanchez & Bobby Star) def. Rick Russo for the SWCW Tag Team Champions
- 05-15 2010 Jonathan Cross def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-15 2015 Charlie Haas def. Jerome Daniels for the NWA-TXO Heavyweight Champion
- 05-15 2021 Killbane def. The Canadian Red Devil for the NCWO Oklahoma Champion
- 05-16 1963 Bull Curry became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 05-16 1981 Eddie Gilbert & Ricky Morton def. Akbar Army (Jerry Brown & Ron McFarlane) for the TSW Tag Team Champions
- 05-16 2009 Impact, Inc. (Johnny Z & Bernie D) became the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-16 2015 The K. C. Wolves (Graham Bell & Luke Langley) def. Team Bull (Aaron Neil & Bobby Starr) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-16 2015 Clint Cassidy def. Mr. Nasty for the UWE United States Champion
- 05-16 2015 Brett Stopp def. Fuel for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-16 2015 Anarchy [2nd] def. Brett Stopp for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-17 1965 Bull Curry def. Karl Kox for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 05-17 1986 Bruiser Brody def. Rick Rude for the WCCW Television Champion
- 05-17 1987 The Lightning Express (Brad Armstrong & Tim Horner) def. Rick Steiner & Sting for the UWF Tag Team Champions
- 05-17 1996 The Bad Boyz (Krull Danzig & Brett Knight) def. The Texas Outlaws (Bobby Burns & Dan Wilder) for the WWEmp Tag Team Champions
- 05-17 2008 El Super Colibri def. Tim Rockwell for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 05-17 2008 Michael York def. Brett Taylor for the SECW Light Heavyweight Champion
- 05-17 2008 Michael York became the SECW Eastern Oklahoma Title Champion
- 05-17 2008 Michael York became the SECW Eastern Oklahoma Champion
- 05-17 2009 Kevin Morgan became the AWFUL Heavyweight Champion
- 05-17 2014 The Sexy Camachos (Angel Camacho & Roberto Camacho & Vinnie Camacho) def. Team Bull (The Bronze Bull & Bobby Starr) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-18 1970 Boris Malenko def. Mil Mascaras for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-18 1973 Jose Lothario def. Blackjack Mulligan for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 05-18 1984 Gino Hernandez def. Jimmy Garvin for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-18 2007 Lonnie Valdez & Epic became the ACW Tag Team Champions
- 05-18 2013 The P.I.N.K. Nation (Ray Martinez & Tommy Toops) def. Bobby Burns & Sam Stackhouse (substituting for Psycho Sawyer) for the SRPW Tag Team Champions
- 05-18 2013 B-Arthur became the SRPW Womens Champion
- 05-18 2013 Anarchy [2nd] def. The Mercenary for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-18 2014 Striker def. Robert Lee for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
- 05-18 2019 Skylar Slice def. Erica for the MSWA Ladies Champion
- Bill Howard May 12th Today!
- Sensei Jamo May 12th Today!
- Sol Yang May 12th Today!
- Brock Baker May 12th Today!
- Pete Maguire May 13th
- Lars Manderson May 13th
- Karl Krupp May 13th
- Little Boy Blue May 13th
- Maggie Rae May 13th
- Prince Mahalli May 13th
- Dave Ryda May 13th
- Stan Kowalski May 13th
- Danny Hodge May 13th
- Payton Scott May 13th
- Tommy Rogers May 14th
- Scott Irwin May 14th
- Robert Fuller May 14th
- C. M. Burnham May 14th
- Shawn Bragan May 14th
- Steve Williams May 14th
- Big Van Vader May 14th
- Joe Cuedo May 15th
- Erwin IV May 15th
- Koko May 15th
- Oscar Amazing May 15th
- Andrew Bridge May 15th
- Kevin Von Erich May 15th
- Alan Jefferson May 16th
- Ryker James May 16th
- Buddy Roberts May 16th
- Buddy Knox May 16th
- Ryan Martin May 16th
- Wage May 17th
- Billy Red Lyons May 17th
- Kyle Hawk May 17th
- Dan Maestro May 17th
- Mike Pappas May 17th
- J. B. Pain May 17th
- Matt Riviera May 18th
- Akuma Jones May 18th
- Gajo May 18th
- Kristopher Haiden May 18th
- J. R. Wind May 18th
- Jimmy Snuka May 18th
- Luna Nightshade May 18th
- Mongol May 19th
- Andre the Giant May 19th
- Bateman May 19th
- Buzz Markley May 19th
- Dick Slater May 19th
- Will Chambers May 19th
- Dale Veasey May 20th
- Chuey Martinez May 21st
- Ivan Kalmikoff May 21st
- Santana Jackson May 23rd
- Donna Christanello May 23rd
- Slash May 23rd
- Babyface D'Amanti May 23rd
- Gemini [2nd] May 24th
- Lucas May 24th
- Ricky Romero May 24th
- Michael York May 25th
- Dark Journey May 25th
- Guy Atticus May 25th
- Dominique Lereaux May 25th
- Quarky Storm May 25th
Most Active Members
- Striker
- Michael York
- The Mayne Event
- cphs_sweethearts
- Talon
Card Results
- WAH · May 11th 2024 · Tulsa
- NAW · May 11th 2024 · Watts (Chewey)
- UWO · May 11th 2024 · Tuttle
- UWE · May 11th 2024 · Tahlequah
- UWO · May 10th 2024 · Guthrie
- NAW · May 10th 2024 · Salina
- EDW · May 5th 2024 · Tulsa
- UWO · May 4th 2024 · Oklahoma City
- BPW · May 4th 2024 · Sapulpa
- WFC · May 4th 2024 · Broken Arrow
- 3CW
- 3DW
- 412PE
- AACW
- ACW
- AdCW
- AEW
- AmWF
- ASP
- AWA
- AWE
- AWF
- AWFUL
- BB
- BBOW
- BCW
- BLOW
- BMLL
- BPPW
- BPW
- BSWF
- BTW
- BYEW
- CAPW
- CCW
- ComPro
- CPW
- CWE
- CWF
- CXW
- DEMW
- DI2IW
- ECW
- EDW
- EmpCW
- EMWF
- EPW
- FCW
- FIW
- FTE
- GPCW
- GWF
- GWF2016
- HPB
- ICW
- IMPACT
- IPW
- IWR
- IWW
- IZW
- JCW
- KCW
- LA
- LDU
- LLQ
- LLR
- MajCW
- MAW
- MCW
- MERC
- MMWF
- MPW
- MSPW
- MStW
- MSW
- MSWA
- MVSC
- MWA
- MWF
- MWW
- NAW
- NCW
- NCWO
- NEW
- NMS
- NWA
- NWA-FTA
- NWA-OK
- NWA-TXO
- NWA-U
- NWA-West
- NXT
- NXW
- OCCW
- OCW
- OECW
- OKX
- OPW
- OWA
- OWF
- OWP
- PWR
- PWTV
- PZWA
- RDW
- ROH
- SCW
- SCWF
- SECW
- SLPW
- SoCW
- SPW
- SRPW
- SWCW
- TAP
- TAZW
- TCBW
- TCW
- TexPro
- TIW
- TNA
- TOPW
- TPW
- TSW
- TxPW
- UCW
- USWA
- UWE
- UWF
- UWF06
- UWO
- W4CW
- WAH
- WCCW
- WCP
- WCR
- WCW
- WCW92
- WFA
- WFC
- WIA
- WLW
- WWE
- WWEmp
- WWF
- WWG
- WWW
- XMW