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Abyss

Nickname: The Monster; The Weapon of Mass Destruction, The Monster of Rings

Height: 6' 5"

Weight: 350 lbs.

From: Parts Unknown

Birthday: Oct 4th

Pro Debut: January 1995

Aliases: Original Terminator, Chris Justice, Prince Justice, Justice, Cleage, Joseph Park

Feds Worked For: BPW, ComPro, IWR, MSWA, Global Force Wrestling, Impact Wrestling, Major League Wrestling, NWA-TNA, ROH, TNA, WWE, Absolute Intense Wrestling (OH), All American Pro Wrestling (IL), All American Wrestling (IL), Allied Power Wrestling Federation (PA), Alpha-1 Wrestling (Canada), America's Most Liked Wrestling (NC), American States Wrestling Alliance (OH), Apex Pro Wrestling (MI), Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (Mexico), Associacao Portuguesa de Wrestling (Portugal), Atomic Wrestling Entertainment (FL), Ballpark Brawl (NY), Bar Wrestling (CA), Big League Wrestling (England), Big Time Wrestling, Big Time Wrestling (CA), Blood Sweat and Ears (Canada), Border City Wrestling (Canada), Brew City Wrestling (WI), Buckeye Pro Wrestling (OH), Cape Championship Wrestling (MO), Championship International Wrestling (MI), Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling (OH), CyberSpace Wrestling Federation (NJ), DREAMWAVE Wrestling (IL), Empire State Wrestling (NY), F1RST Wrestling (MN), Fight the World Wrestling (NY), Fully Loaded Wrestling (ND), Game Changer Wrestling (NJ), Georgia Premier Wrestling (GA), German Stampede Wrestling (Germany), Great Lakes Championship Wrestling (WI), Heartland Wrestling Association (OH), Heavy On Wrestling (MN), Heroes and Legends Wrestling (IN), House of Hardcore (NJ/NY/PA/WI), Hybrid Wrestling (OH), Hybrid Wrestling Association (NJ), International Championship Wrestling (AZ/VA), International Pro Wrestling United Kingdom (United Kingdom), International Wrestling Cartel (PA), IWA Mid-South (IN), IWA Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico), Jersey All Pro Wrestling (NJ), Juggalo Championship Wrestling, Kamikaze Pro (England), Main Event Championship Wrestling (PA), Maryland Championship Wrestling (MD), Memphis Wrestling (TN), Metroplex Wrestling (TX), Modern Vintage Wrestling (NC), Monster Factory Pro Wrestling (NJ), New Age Wrestling Federation (CT), New Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), Next Generation Wrestling (TN), Northeast Wrestling (CT/NY/OK/PA), Northern Wrestling Federation (KY/OH), NWA Anarchy (GA), NWA Central States (KS/MO), NWA Cyberspace (NJ), NWA Florida (FL), NWA Midwest (IL/WI), NWA No Limits (IA), NWA Upstate (NY), NWA Wildside (GA), Ohio Championship Wrestling (OH), Ohio Valley Wrestling (KY), One Pro Wrestling (England), Over the Top Wrestling (Ireland), PCW Ultra (CA), Pennsylvania Premiere Wrestling (PA), Plymouth Wrestling Association (England), Portneuf Wrestling Association (Canada), Powerhouse Wrestling (MA), Primal Conflict Wrestling (WV), Premier Championship Wrestling (OH), Premiere Wrestling Showcase (SC), Prime Time Wrestling (MI), Pro Pain Pro Wrestling (PA), Pro Wrestling Alliance (TX), Pro Wrestling Blitz (IL), Pro Wrestling King (IN), Pro Wrestling Pride (England), Pro Wrestling Syndicate (NJ), Pro Wrestling Unplugged (PA), Pro Wrestling Xplosion (PA), Professional Championship Wrestling (TX), Purks International Championship Wrestling (GA), Real Canadian Wrestling (Canada), Remix Pro Wrestling (OH), Ring Ka King (India), Ring of Glory (GA), River City Wrestling (TX), Rockstar Pro Wrestling (OH), SmashMouth Pro Wrestling (IN), Southside Wrestling Entertainment (England), Squared Circle Wrestling (NY), Strong Style Wrestling (IN), Superkick'D (Canada), Target Wrestling (England), Top of the World Wrestling (Canada), Top Rope Promotions (MA), Top Talent Pro Wrestling (Canada), Tried-N-True Pro Wrestling (TN), Ultimate Championship Wrestling (Canada), United Wrestling Federation (NC/SC/VA), Universal Wrestling Alliance, Upstate Pro Wrestling (NY), VIP Wrestling (TX), Vicious Outcast Wrestling (PA), Victory Pro Wrestling (NY), Viral Pro Wrestling (GA), Warriors of Wrestling (NY), Windy City Pro Wrestling (IL), World Class Big Time Wrestling (OH), World League Wrestling (KS/MO/OK), World Series Wrestling (Australia), World Wrestling Alliance, World Wrestling Council (Puerto Rico), World Wrestling League (Puerto Rico), WRESTLE-1 (Japan), WrestleMerica (GA), Wrestling and Respect (OH), X3 Wrestling (OH), Xtreme Intense Championship Wrestling (MI)

Finisher: Black Hole Slam (Spinning Side Slam; as Abyss); Closing Argument (Diving Splash; as Joseph Park)

Signature Moves: Trademark: Shock Treatment (Sitout Backbreaker Rack Drop), Death Penalty (Chokebomb), Royal Decree (Sidewalk Slam), Asian Mist, Big Boot, Chokeslam, Corner Slingshot Splash, Military Press into a Flapjack, Overhead Belly to Belly Suplex, Spear, Twisting Chinlock

Career Highlights: -1PW Champion (2x)
-AAA Tag Team Champion (w/ Chessman)
-ASWA Tag Team Champion (w/ Chris Harris)
-BCW Buzzsaw Champion
-Border City Wrestling Can-Am Champion
-BPW Champion
-ComPro Champion
-IWA Puerto Rico Hardcore Champion (2x)
-IWA Puerto Rico Intercontinental Champion
-IWA Puerto Rico Tag Team Champion (3x; 2 w/ Miguel Perez, Jr.; 1 w/ Glamour Boy Shane)
-MFPW Champion
-MWA Champion (6x)
-NWA Cyberspace Champion
-NWA Florida Junior Heavyweight Champion
-NWA Iowa Champion
-NWA Missouri Champion
-NWA United States Champion
-NWA Wildside Champion
-NWA Wildside Tag Team Champion (w/ A. J. Styles)
-NWA World Champion
-NWA World Tag Team Champion (w/ A. J. Styles)
-OVW Champion
-RCW Champion
-RKK Tag Team Champion (w/ Scott Steiner)
-Superkick'D Champion
-TNA Television Champion (2x)
-TNA World Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ James Storm and Crazzy Steve)
-TNA World X-Division Champion (2x)
-UWA Champion
-WWA Champion

Affiliates: Athena, Jeff G. Bailey, Rob Williams, A. J. Styles, Miguel Perez Jr., Glamour Boy Shane, Kid Kash, Don Callis, Goldylocks, Alex Shelley, James Mitchell, Jeff Jarrett, Karen Jarrett, Christian Cage, Sting, Raven, Matt Morgan, Lauren, Mick Foley, Hulk Hogan, Scott Steiner, Chessman, James Storm, Crazzy Steve, Rosemary, Grado, Prince Nana, Chris Bussey, Psycho, Ric Flair, Magnus, Dr. Stevie, Chelsea, Daizee Haze, Eric Young, Spookshow

Notable Feuds: Raven, A. J. Styles, Erik Watts, Monty Brown, Jeff Hardy, Sabu, Rhino, Brother Runt, Samoa Joe, Sting, Christian Cage, Tomko, Kurt Angle, Judas Mesias, Black Reign, Rellik, Dr. Stevie, Mick Foley, James Storm, Bobby Roode, Robbie E, Brother D-Von, Bully Ray, Frankie Kazarian, Christopher Daniels, Kongo Kong

Other Facts: -Sometimes billed from Chicago, IL
-Sometimes appears and wrestles as Joseph Park, who is allegedly the brother of Abyss. But he has changed personas in front of the crowd or on camera during a match
-Son of pro wrestling manager James Mitchell
-Half brother of pro wrestler Judas Mesias
-Cousin of pro wrestler Chandler Parks
-TNA released a DVD entitled "Doomsday - The Best of Abyss: in 2007
-Appeared in the movie "Wroxer" in 2012
-Former member of Special K
-Former member of The Embassy
-Former member of Planet Jarrett
-Former member of Unholy Alliance
-Former member of La Legion Extranjera
-Former member of Immortal
-Former member of La Sociedad
-Former member of RDX
-Former member of Revolution (TNA faction)
-Former member of Decay
-Voted Match of the Year (June 15: vs. Sam Stackhouse vs. Abyss [Steel Cage/Monster’s Ball Match] in the 2018 MSWA Year-End Awards
-Ranked #236 in the 2002 PWI 500 (as Prince Justice)
-Ranked #56 in the 2004 PWI 500
-Ranked #37 in the 2005 PWI 500
-Ranked #38 in the 2006 PWI 500
-Ranked #23 in the 2007 PWI 500
-Ranked #104 in the 2008 PWI 500
-Ranked #96 in the 2009 PWI 500
-Ranked #23 in the 2010 PWI 500
-Ranked #60 in the 2011 PWI 500
-Ranked #115 in the 2012 PWI 500
-Ranked #83 in the 2013 PWI 500
-Ranked #109 in the 2014 PWI 500
-Ranked #112 in the 2015 PWI 500
-Ranked #87 in the 2016 PWI 500
-Ranked #77 in the 2017 PWI 500
-Ranked #180 in the 2018 PWI 500
-Inducted into the Impact Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2018