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Matt Cross

Matt Cross

Height: 5' 7"

Weight: 183 lbs.

From: Cleveland, OH

Birthday: Dec 31st

Pro Debut: April 25, 1999

Aliases: M-Dogg20, Son of Havoc, Raptor, Spartan 3000, Popeye Mulligan, Matthew Cross

Feds Worked For: ComPro, Impact Wrestling, Lucha Underground, MLW, NWA, ROH, WWE, 3 Bat Productions (TX), Absolute Intense Wrestling (OH), Action Zone Wrestling (HI), All American Pro Wrestling (IL), All American Wrestling (IL), All Pro Wrestling (CA), All Star Wrestling (WV), Alpha-1 Wrestling (Canada), American Revolution Wrestling (OH), American Wrestling Rampage (Ireland), American Wrestling Revolution (KS), Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (Mexico), Asociación Española de Wrestling (Spain), Association les Professionnels du Catch (France), Ballpark Brawl (NY), Bar Wrestling (CA), Battle Club Pro (NJ/NY), Beyond Wrestling (MA/RI), Big Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), Blackcraft Wrestling (PA), Blue Collar Wrestling Alliance (MI), BrainSlam (CA), BSE Pro Wrestling (Canada), Buffalo Championship Wrestling (NY), Championship Wrestling Experience (OH), CHIKARA, Chilanga Mask (Mexico), Circle 6 (OH), Classic Championship Wrestling (Canada), Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling (OH), Collective League of Adrenaline Strength and Honor (MI), Combat Zone Wrestling, Continental Wrestling Federation (FL), Crossfire Wrestling (TN), CWA (Puerto Rico), DEADLOCK Pro Wrestling (NC), DEFY Wrestling (WA), Discovery Wrestling (Scotland), DREAMWAVE Wrestling (IL), East Coast Wrestling Association (DE), ECHO Pro (MN), EMERGE Wrestling (IN), European Wrestling Association (Switzerland), European Wrestling Promotion (Germany), Extreme Wrestling Organization (OH), F1RST Wrestling (MN), Far North Wrestling (PA), FEST Wrestling (FL), Fighting Spirit Federation (France), Firestorm Pro Wrestling (OH), Georgia Premier Wrestling (GA), German Stampede Wrestling (Germany), German Wrestling Federation (German), German Wrestling Promotion (Germany), Global Syndicate Wrestling (NJ), HOPE Wrestling (England), House of Hardcore, Hulkamania (Australia), Hungarian Championship Wrestling (Hungary), Hybrid Championship Wrestling (IN/OH), Independent Wrestling Courage (CO), Independent Wrestling Federation (Russia), Insane Championship Wrestling (England/Scotland), Insanity Pro Wrestling (IN), Inspire After Death (TX), Inspire Pro Wrestling (TX), International Pro Wrestling United Kingdom (England), International Wrestling Australia (Australia), International Wrestling Cartel (PA), Irish Whip Wrestling (Ireland), IWA East Coast (WV), IWA Mid-South (IN), Jersey All Pro Wrestling (NJ), Jersey Championship Wrestling (NJ), Journey Pro Wrestling (KS), Juggalo Championship Wrestling, Keystone Pro Wrestling (PA), Legacy Wrestling (PA), Limitless Wrestling (ME), Lucha In The 6 (Canada), Mad-Pro Wrestling (OH), Main Event Championship Wrestling (OH), Major League Wrestling (FL), Martinez Entertainment Lucha Libre Mexicana (TX), Maryland Championship Wrestling (MD), Maximum Pro Wrestling (Canada), Mega Championship Wrestling (OH), Melbourne City Wrestling (Australia), Mid-Ohio Wrestling (OH), Mondo Lucha (WI), New Era Pro Wrestling (OH), New Wrestling Entertainment (Italy/Spain), Next Generation Wrestling (TN), Northwest Ohio Wrestling (OH), Norwegian Wrestling Federation (Norway), NOVA Pro Wrestling (VA), NWA Pro Wrestling Xpress (PA), NWA Upstate (NY), Ohio Hatchet Wrestling (OH), Olde Wrestling (OH), Over The Top Wrestling (Ireland), PCW Ultra (CA), Power of Wrestling (Germany), Premier British Wrestling (England/Scotland), Premier Championship Wrestling (OH), Premiere Wrestling Xperience (NC), Prestige Wrestling (MT), PRIME Wrestling (OH), Pro Wrestling Blitz (IL), Pro Wrestling Eclipse (Canada), Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (CA), Pro Wrestling Havoc (MI), Pro Wrestling King (IN), Pro Wrestling NOAH (Japan), Pro Wrestling Rampage (PA), Pro Wrestling Showdown (Netherlands), Pro Wrestling Syndicate (NY), PROGRESS Wrestling (England), Prospect Pro Wrestling (PA), Qatar Pro Wrestling (Qatar), Reality of Wrestling (TX), Remix Pro Wrestling (OH), Renegade Wrestling Alliance (PA), Revolution Championship Wrestling (IN), Resistance Pro Wrestling (IL), Revolution Pro Wrestling (England), Rings of Europe (Austria), Riptide Wrestling (England), Rockstar Pro Wrestling (OH), Sanctuary Fight Club (MI), Scott County Wrestling (IL), Scottish School of Wrestling (Scotland), Singapore Pro Wrestling (Singapore), Smash Wrestling (Canada), Southside Wrestling Entertainment (England), SPRY Wrestling (Canada), Squared Circle Wrestling (Canada), Stricktly Nsane Pro Wrestling (IL), Strong Style Wrestling (IN), Swiss Wrestling Entertainment (Switzerland), The Crash (Mexico), Total Combat Wrestling (Italy), Tri-State Wrestling (IN), Ultimate Championship Wrestling (MI), Union of European Wrestling Alliances (various European countries), Union of Independent Pro Wrestlers (PA), United Wrestling Federation (GA), Unsanctioned Pro (OH), UWA Hardcore Wrestling (Canada), Velocity Pro Wrestling (PA), Vendetta Pro Wrestling (CA/NV), Violence X Suffering (NJ), Westside Xtreme Wrestling (Germany), Wolverine Pro Wrestling (MI), Women Superstars Uncensored (NY), WrestleCade Entertainment (NC), WrestleCircus (TX), WrestlePro (AK), Wrestling For Charity (CA), Wrestling Has A Tomorrow (RI), We Are Wrestling (NJ), Wrestling Italiano Veramente Autentico (Italy), Wrestling Society X (CA), Xcite Wrestling (NY), Xtreme Intense Championship Wrestling (MI), Xtreme Pro Wrestling (CA/PA), Xtreme Wrestling Alliance (RI)

Finisher: Shooting Star Press; Death from Above (Corkscrew 450° Splash); Death Star DDT (Shooting Star DDT)

Signature Moves: Double Stomp, Flagpole Press, Corkscrew Moonsault Press, Fireman's Carry, Slingshot Swinging DDT, M-Dogg Driver (Top Rope Piledriver)

 

Career Highlights: -AIW Tag Team Champion (w/ Josh Prohibition)
-CAPW Junior Heavyweight Champion (2x)
-CAPW Tag Team Champion (w/ Josh Prohibition)
-CWF Champion
-DDT Ironman Heavymetalweight Champion
-EWP Intercontinental Champion
-EWP Tag Team Champion (w/ Chris Colen)
-FNW Cruiserweight Champion
-FPW Heavyweight Champion
-GSW Breakthrough Champion (2x)
-GWF Berlin Champion
-IWA Champion
-IWA Mid-South Champion
-IWC Tag Team Champion (2x; w/ Josh Prohibition)
-LU Trios Champion (3x; 2 w/ Angelico & Ivelisse, 1 w/ The Mack & Killshot)
-MOW Cruiserweight Champion (2x)
-NEPW Cruiserweight Champion (2x)
-NGW Champion
-NWA Upstate Tag Team Champion (w/ Josh Prohibition)
-Olde Wrestling Champion
-PRIME Champion (2x)
-PRIME Television Champion
-PWO Champion (2x)
-QPW King of Ladders Champion
-SMASH Champion
-UIPW Union Champion
-UWA Canadian Champion (2x)
-Xcite Champion
-XPW Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Josh Prohibition)

Affiliates: Josh Prohibition, Chris Colen, Angelico, Ivelisse, Teddy Hart, Ethan Carter III, DJ Z, Raymond Rowe, Austin Aries, Erick Stevens

Notable Feuds: Josh Prohibition, Johnny Gargano, Sonjay Dutt, Ultimo Dragon

Other Facts: -Competed under a mask as Son of Havoc in Lucha Underground. He is not related to pro wrestler Havoc. As Son of Havoc, he is announced as hailing from The Open Road.
-As Popeye Mulligan, he uses the nickname "Double Meat"
-Competed on the 5th season of “Tough Enough”. He was the 2nd person to be eliminated that season and his elimination was considered very surprising at the time.
-Former member of Resilience
-Former member of Dudes on TV
-Ranked #233 in the 2004 PWI 500 (as M-Dogg20)
-Ranked #200 in the 2005 PWI 500 (as M-Dogg20)
-Ranked #304 in the 2006 PWI 500 (as M-Dogg20)
-Ranked #201 in the 2007 PWI 500
-Ranked #208 in the 2008 PWI 500
-Ranked #177 in the 2009 PWI 500
-Ranked #330 in the 2010 PWI 500
-Ranked #275 in the 2011 PWI 500
-Ranked #189 in the 2012 PWI 500
-Ranked #208 in the 2013 PWI 500
-Ranked #88 in the 2014 PWI 500
-Ranked #127 in the 2015 PWI 500
-Ranked #138 in the 2016 PWI 500
-Ranked #157 in the 2017 PWI 500
-Ranked #252 in the 2018 PWI 500
-Ranked #303 in the 2020 PWI 500
-Ranked #464 in the 2022 PWI 500

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Spotlight in History

  • 1980 Junkyard Dog def. Terry Gordy for the MSW Louisiana Champion
  • 2006 Impact Inc. (John Zorthos & Bernie Donderwitz) def. The Old School Assassins (Brad Michaels & Seth Allen) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 2006 John O'Malley became the IZW Cruiserweight Champion
  • 2017 Robyn Reid def. Erica for the IZW Womens Champion
  • 2017 Beach Bod Gods (Angel Camacho & Ray the Bae) def. Nemesis (Rage Logan & Damien Morte) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 2017 Kevin Morgan def. Johnny Z for the IZW Heavyweight Champion
  • 2017 Riker def. Mr. Nasty for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 2022 Wesley Crane def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 2023 Royal Pimpin' (Alex Royal & Mr. Nasty) def. Southern Aristocracy (Eddie LeVaughn & Anthony Wild) for the UWE Tag Team Champions
  • 2023 Cappuccino Jones def. Dan Webber for the UWE Heavyweight Champion

Week of Sun 05-19 to Sat: 05-25

  • 05-19 1937 Hugh Nichols def. Bobby Chick for the NWA World Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-19 1980 Gino Hernandez def. Kevin Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-19 1984 The Super Destroyers (Super Destroyer 1 & Super Destroyer 2) def. The Rock & Soul Connection (Buck Zumhofe & King Parsons) for the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
  • 05-19 1989 Super Zodiac & Cactus Jack def. Jeff Jarrett & Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW World Tag Team Champion
  • 05-19 1989 Super Zodiac def. Eric Embry for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-19 2007 Brent Albright def. Rocco Valentino for the NWA-U Universal Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-19 2007 Texas, Inc. (Tim Rockwell & Bernard Funk) def. Mass Destruction (Spoiler 2000 & The Bounty Hunter) for the NWA-U Universal Tag Team Champion
  • 05-19 2012 Ignition def. Steven Sterling for the ComPro Showtime Champion
  • 05-19 2012 Super Skunk Ape, Jr. def. Se7en for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
  • 05-19 2018 Jerry Dean/Jerry Storm became the BPW Lion Heart Champion
  • 05-19 2018 Aaron Anders def. Michael Wolf for the ComPro Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-19 2023 Brody Wortman def. Skidz for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 05-19 2023 Skidz def. Brody Wortman for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 05-19 2023 Jason Simon def. Skidz for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 05-19 2023 Drake Gallows def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 05-19 2023 Punk Synister def. Drake Gallows for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 05-19 2023 Jason Simon def. Punk Synister for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 05-19 2023 Brandon Groom def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 05-19 2023 Punk Synister def. Brandon Groom for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 05-19 2023 Jason Simon def. Punk Synister for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 05-19 2023 Nibira def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 05-19 2023 Mikey O'Shea def. Nibira for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 05-20 1980 Junkyard Dog def. Terry Gordy for the MSW Louisiana Champion
  • 05-20 2006 Impact Inc. (John Zorthos & Bernie Donderwitz) def. The Old School Assassins (Brad Michaels & Seth Allen) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-20 2006 John O'Malley became the IZW Cruiserweight Champion
  • 05-20 2017 Robyn Reid def. Erica for the IZW Womens Champion
  • 05-20 2017 Beach Bod Gods (Angel Camacho & Ray the Bae) def. Nemesis (Rage Logan & Damien Morte) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-20 2017 Kevin Morgan def. Johnny Z for the IZW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-20 2017 Riker def. Mr. Nasty for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-20 2022 Wesley Crane def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-20 2023 Royal Pimpin' (Alex Royal & Mr. Nasty) def. Southern Aristocracy (Eddie LeVaughn & Anthony Wild) for the UWE Tag Team Champions
  • 05-20 2023 Cappuccino Jones def. Dan Webber for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-21 1971 Dusty Rhodes def. Bill Watts for the TSW North American Champion
  • 05-21 1984 Kevin Von Erich def. Killer Khan for the WCCW Television Champion
  • 05-21 2004 Cade Sydal def. X-Cal for the SRPW Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-21 2004 Michael Faith def. Butch Dalton for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-21 2004 New Canada (AWOL & Jon Davis) def. Sexy Bologna (Anthony Jackson & Sudden Impact) for the TPW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-21 2016 Skylar Slice def. Athena for the IZW Queens Champion
  • 05-21 2017 Von Erichs (Marshall Von Erich & Ross Von Erich) def. The Arrow Club (Kyle Hawk & Ky-Ote) for the IWR Tag Team Champions
  • 05-21 2017 Von Erichs (Marshall Von Erich & Ross Von Erich) def. The Arrow Club (Kyle Hawk & Ky-Ote) for the TCW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-22 1955 Mike Clancy def. Ricki Starr for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-22 1985 The Nightmare [1st]/The Masked Champion/The Champion def. Terry Taylor for the MSW North American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-22 2009 Texas Outlaws, Inc. (Tim Rockwell & Bernard Funk & Bobby Burns & J. W. Hardin) became the TAP Tag Team Champions
  • 05-22 2021 DNR (Drake Gallows & Revan) def. Rejecs LM (Elijah Sparks & Dr. Corvus) for the EPW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-22 2021 Father Padge def. Revan for the BCW Buzzsaw Champion
  • 05-22 2021 Paul Puertorico became the XDWF New GenX Champion
  • 05-23 1984 The Midnight Express (Dennis Condrey & Bobby Eaton) def. The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 05-23 2004 Se7en & Li'l Joe def. Bernie Donderwitz & Mr. Brown for the ACW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-23 2004 Li'l Joe def. Bernie Donderwitz for the ACW Hardcore Champion
  • 05-23 2009 Maniac Mike def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
  • 05-23 2009 Sage def. Rage Logan for the SWCW Cruiserweight Champion
  • 05-23 2010 Damien Morte def. Crisstopher Crow for the SWCW Cruiserweight Champion
  • 05-23 2015 Brad Michaels def. Jermaine Johnson for the IZW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-23 2020 Cody Burns def. Drake Gallows for the BCW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-23 2021 Luke Savage def. Garcia for the ASP Mid-American Champion
  • 05-23 2021 Malik Mayfield became the ASP Livestream Champion
  • 05-24 1954 Rocco Perez def. Frenchy Roy for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-24 2020 Shawn Sanders became the ASP Mid-American Champion
  • 05-25 1986 Terry Taylor def. Buzz Sawyer for the UWF Television Champion
  • 05-25 2013 Brock Landers became the SWCW All-American Champion
  • 05-25 2013 The American Pitbulls (Craig Stevens & Jason Jaxon) def. The Investment (Jason Noal & Jay Sinn) for the ACW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-25 2019 Zakk Sinizter def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Apex Champion
  • 05-25 2019 Simply the Future (Alex Royal & J. D.) became the UWE Tag Team Champions
  • 05-25 2019 Proclamation (Ethan Cole & Reed) def. Simply the Future (Alex Royal & J. D.) for the UWE Tag Team Champions
05-20
  • Dale Veasey May 20th Today!
  • Chuey Martinez May 21st
  • Ivan Kalmikoff May 21st
  • Santana Jackson May 23rd
  • Babyface D'Amanti May 23rd
  • Slash May 23rd
  • Donna Christanello May 23rd
  • Ricky Romero May 24th
  • Gemini [2nd] May 24th
  • Lucas May 24th
  • Shane Rawls May 24th
  • Dark Journey May 25th
  • Guy Atticus May 25th
  • Dominique Lereaux May 25th
  • Quarky Storm May 25th
  • Michael York May 25th
  • Reggie Lincoln May 26th
  • Justin Adams May 26th
  • Tank Bryson May 26th
  • Michael Duplanti May 26th
  • Kelly Kiniski May 27th
  • Crucifer May 27th
  • Edge Stone May 28th
  • Jim Thorpe May 28th
  • Kamala May 28th
  • Maria Star May 28th
  • Dean Lambert May 28th
  • Max McGuirk May 29th
  • Jimmy Kane May 29th
  • Samu May 29th
  • Psycho Mike May 29th
  • Jesse Storm May 30th
  • Boss Hardzog May 30th
  • Jake Roberts May 30th
  • Fuel May 31st
  • Mascara Purpura May 31st
  • Anna Jackson Jun 1st
  • Violet Payne Jun 1st
  • Ross Von Erich Jun 1st
  • James Storm Jun 1st
  • Bobby Burns Jun 1st
  • Killista Jun 2nd
  • A. J. Styles Jun 2nd
  • Tornado Gomez Jun 2nd
  • Leo Voss Jun 2nd
  • Brandon Groom Jun 2nd

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