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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
Supplemental Information
Spotlight in History
- 1959 Pretty Boy Collins & Duke Scarbo became the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champion
- 1969 Ramon Torres & Alberto Torres def. Karl Von Stroheim & Treacherous Phillips for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 1974 Rip Tyler def. Bob Sweetan for the TSW Brass Knucks Champion
- 1984 The Rock & Soul Connection (Buck Zumhofe & King Parsons) def. The Super Destroyers (Super Destroyer 1 & Super Destroyer 2) for the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
- 1984 The Von Erichs (Fritz Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich & Mike Von Erich) def. The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy, Michael Hayes, & Buddy Roberts) for the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
- 1984 The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich & Mike Von Erich) became the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
- 1985 The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) became the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
- 2005 Shane Morbid def. Kenny Campbell for the SRPW X Division Champion
- 2005 The 918 Boyz (Timmy J & Cade Sydal) became the SRPW Tag Team Champions
- 2011 Jeff Starchild became the MWA Heavyweight Champion
- 2017 Lone Star, Inc. (Cody Burns & Trey Cole & The Longhorn Outlaw) def. Simply the Future (J. D. & Alex) for the WFC Tag Team Champions
- 2017 Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) def. El Greengo Loco & Karnage for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 2023 Thrash def. Jason Jones for the WFC Prime Champion
- 2023 MLP def. Red James for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion
- 2023 Red James def. MLP for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion
Week of Sun 05-05 to Sat: 05-11
- 05-05 1941 Maurice Shapiro became the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 05-05 1958 Jim LaRock became the TSW United States Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 05-05 1958 Jim LaRock def. Sandor Kovacs for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 05-05 1978 Jerry Brown & Bobby Jaggers def. Ray Candy & Steven Little Bear for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-05 1982 King Kong Bundy def. Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-05 1982 Junkyard Dog & Mr. Olympia def. The Wild Samoans (Afa & Sika) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 05-05 1986 Rick Rude def. Lance Von Erich for the WCCW Television Champion
- 05-05 2002 Red Eagle def. Terry Montana for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Champion
- 05-05 2002 Terry Montana def. Red Eagle for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Champion
- 05-05 2007 The Compound Varsity (Romero Contreras & Justin Lee) became the FCW Tag Team Champions
- 05-05 2012 Kareem Sadat def. David Kyzer for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 05-05 2017 El Greengo Loco & Karnage def. Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 05-05 2024 Tzuki def. Guerrerito for the EDW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-06 1959 Pretty Boy Collins & Duke Scarbo became the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champion
- 05-06 1969 Ramon Torres & Alberto Torres def. Karl Von Stroheim & Treacherous Phillips for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-06 1974 Rip Tyler def. Bob Sweetan for the TSW Brass Knucks Champion
- 05-06 1984 The Rock & Soul Connection (Buck Zumhofe & King Parsons) def. The Super Destroyers (Super Destroyer 1 & Super Destroyer 2) for the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
- 05-06 1984 The Von Erichs (Fritz Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich & Mike Von Erich) def. The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy, Michael Hayes, & Buddy Roberts) for the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
- 05-06 1984 The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich & Mike Von Erich) became the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
- 05-06 1985 The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) became the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
- 05-06 2005 Shane Morbid def. Kenny Campbell for the SRPW X Division Champion
- 05-06 2005 The 918 Boyz (Timmy J & Cade Sydal) became the SRPW Tag Team Champions
- 05-06 2011 Jeff Starchild became the MWA Heavyweight Champion
- 05-06 2017 Lone Star, Inc. (Cody Burns & Trey Cole & The Longhorn Outlaw) def. Simply the Future (J. D. & Alex) for the WFC Tag Team Champions
- 05-06 2017 Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) def. El Greengo Loco & Karnage for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 05-06 2023 Thrash def. Jason Jones for the WFC Prime Champion
- 05-06 2023 MLP def. Red James for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion
- 05-06 2023 Red James def. MLP for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion
- 05-07 1984 Killer Khan became the WCCW Television Champion
- 05-07 2010 Cody Jones became the NWA-OK Texoma Champion
- 05-07 2010 Jack Legacy def. Jeff Starchild for the MWA Heavyweight Champion
- 05-07 2010 Dustin Heritage def. Shane Morbid for the MWA MAX-Division Champion
- 05-07 2010 A. T. F. (Al Farat & Gurkha Singh) became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 05-07 2010 La Reina de Corazones became the NWA-OK Women's Champion
- 05-07 2011 Rudy Edwards def. Ryan Styles for the SWCW All-American Champion
- 05-07 2011 Bernie D & Max McGuirk def. Nemesis (Rage Logan & Damien Morte) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-07 2016 Tyson Jaymes def. Brandon Groom for the BCW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-07 2018 Jack Swagger became the WCR Heavyweight Champion
- 05-07 2018 The Von Erichs (Marshall Von Erich & Ross Von Erich) became the WCR Tag Team Champions
- 05-07 2018 Damon Windsor became the WCR Revolutionary Champion
- 05-07 2021 Jerome Daniel Griffey def. Tino Valentino for the ASP Heavyweight Champion
- 05-07 2022 Drake Gallows def. Oxley for the RDW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-07 2022 Derek James became the AWE Lion Heart Champion
- 05-07 2022 Luna Nightshade became the RDW Women's Champion
- 05-07 2022 Brandon Groom def. Derek James for the AWE Lion Heart Champion
- 05-07 2022 Becky def. Luna Nightshade for the RDW Women's Champion
- 05-08 1970 The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & Buddy Roberts) became the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-08 1985 The Snowman became the MSW Television Champion
- 05-08 1988 Kerry Von Erich def. King Parsons for the WCCW World Champion
- 05-08 2004 Brandon Groom def. Michael Barry for the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
- 05-08 2004 John O'Malley became the IZW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-08 2004 Kenny Campbell became the IZW Impact Division Champion
- 05-08 2004 Luc Lapointe & Se7en became the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-08 2010 Excellence Personified (Dustin Heritage & Se7en & Michael Barry & Jack Legacy) became the TAP Tag Team Champions
- 05-08 2010 Wage def. Eric Rose for the IZW Impact Division Champion
- 05-08 2010 John O'Malley def. Kevin Morgan for the IZW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-08 2010 Michael H def. Tex for the 412PE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-08 2010 J. R. Orullian & The Unknown def. The Trenchcoat Mafia (Ryan Reed & Dennis Williams) for the 412PE Tag Team Champions
- 05-09 1967 Gorgeous George, Jr. & Jack Brisco def. The Assassins (Assassin #1 & Assassin #2) for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-09 2004 John O'Malley def. Chris Matthews for the ACW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-09 2004 Se7en became the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 05-09 2004 Bernie Donderwitz def. Se7en for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 05-09 2009 Crazy Beautiful (Brett Taylor & Michael York) def. Team SuperBad (El Super Colibri & Justin Lee) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 05-09 2009 Dane Griffin def. Dustin Heritage for the IZW Impact Division Champion
- 05-09 2009 BLK-OUT (Jermaine Johnson & Montego Seeka) def. Impact, Inc. (Johnny Z & Bernie D) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-09 2015 The Trenchcoat Mafia (Ryan Reed & Billy Ray [1st]) def. Hurricane Ross & J. R. Orullian for the NAW Tag Team Champions
- 05-09 2021 Erica def. Brandon Barricade for the ASP All Time Champion
- 05-10 1966 The Assassins (Assassin 1 & Assassin 2) became the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-10 2008 Jerry Bostic became the 3DW Violent Division Champion
- 05-10 2014 Billy Ray [1st] def. Running Wolf for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-10 2014 American Made def. Tim Rockwell for the UWE United States Champion
- 05-10 2019 Kody Lane def. Latrell Upton for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 05-10 2023 Leo Fox def. The Wolf of War for the RDW Iron Man Champion
- 05-11 1976 Karl Kox & Bob Sweetan def. Ted DiBiase & Dick Murdoch for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-11 1981 Ernie Ladd def. Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-11 2008 The Midnite Rider def. Outlaw for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 05-11 2008 Limited Edition (Les Mayne & Dane Griffin) def. The South Side Soul Assassins (Tyson Jaymes & 3rd Rail) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 05-11 2013 Billy Ray [1st] became the NAW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-11 2013 The Trenchcoat Mafia (Ryan Reed & Billy Ray [1st]) def. Pretty In Pink (Mike Rose & Michael Duplanti) for the NAW Tag Team Champions
- 05-11 2019 Drake Gallows became the KCW National Champion
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Current Champions
United Wrestling Entertainment
Heavyweight Champion
Killbane
- Tag Team Champions: War Hearts
- Apex Champion: Violet Payne
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