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Abyss

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

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Spotlight in History

  • 1979 Mark Lewin def. Bruiser Brody for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 1980 Terry Gibbs became the TSW Tri-State Champion
  • 1981 Frank Hill & Eric Embry def. Joel Deaton & David Deaton for the TSW Tag Team Titles
  • 2004 Kenzo Suzuki & Rene Dupree def. Paul London & Billy Kidman for the WWE Smackdown World Tag Team Titles
  • 2012 Brandon Walker def. Tim Rockwell for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
  • 2014 Robert Lee def. Striker for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
  • 2018 Nikki Knight def. Erica for the MSWA Ladies Title
  • 2019 Brian Dixon def. Tommy Dean for the BPW Oklahoma Title
  • 2019 Luke Langley def. Brandon Groom for the BPW Lion Heart Title
  • 2019 James Southard def. Lake Hefner for the ASP Inter-County Title
  • 2024 The Subject (Cade Fite & Derek James) def. Toxic Masculinity (Johnny Lightning & Johnny Dynamite) for the WFC Tag Team Titles
  • 2024 Wrangler Rhett def. Alex Royal for the WFC Prime Title

Week of Sun 09-06 to Sat: 09-12

  • 09-06 2008 The New York Express (Thomas Knight & Jeff Knight) def. The Untouchables (J. D. Rebel & The Enforcer) for the SECW Tag Team Titles
  • 09-06 2008 Martin Justice became the SECW Cruiserweight Champion
  • 09-06 2014 Spanish Wolf (Nathan Estrada & Michael Wolf) def. The New York Express (Jeff Knight & Thomas Knight) for the OECW Tag Team Titles
  • 09-06 2025 Butcher def. Riker for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
  • 09-06 2025 Iron Mountain (Duke Blanchard & Jack Davenport) def. Toxic Masculinity (Johnny Lightning & Johnny Dynamite) for the WFC Tag Team Titles
  • 09-06 2025 Phil Shark def. Franco D’Angelo for the TexPro Texas Title
  • 09-07 1979 Mark Lewin def. Bruiser Brody for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 09-07 1980 Terry Gibbs became the TSW Tri-State Champion
  • 09-07 1981 Frank Hill & Eric Embry def. Joel Deaton & David Deaton for the TSW Tag Team Titles
  • 09-07 2004 Kenzo Suzuki & Rene Dupree def. Paul London & Billy Kidman for the WWE Smackdown World Tag Team Titles
  • 09-07 2012 Brandon Walker def. Tim Rockwell for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
  • 09-07 2014 Robert Lee def. Striker for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
  • 09-07 2018 Nikki Knight def. Erica for the MSWA Ladies Title
  • 09-07 2019 Brian Dixon def. Tommy Dean for the BPW Oklahoma Title
  • 09-07 2019 Luke Langley def. Brandon Groom for the BPW Lion Heart Title
  • 09-07 2019 James Southard def. Lake Hefner for the ASP Inter-County Title
  • 09-07 2024 The Subject (Cade Fite & Derek James) def. Toxic Masculinity (Johnny Lightning & Johnny Dynamite) for the WFC Tag Team Titles
  • 09-07 2024 Wrangler Rhett def. Alex Royal for the WFC Prime Title
  • 09-08 1947 Leroy McGuirk def. Buddy Rogers for the NWA Midwest World Title
  • 09-08 1958 Danny McShain def. Mad Man Martin for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 09-08 1974 El Gran Markus def. Jose Lothario for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 09-08 1978 Rocky Johnson def. Bruiser Brody for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 09-08 2006 The Patriots (Bad Boy & Glen Steel) def. Aaron Neil & Alexander Lucas (Subbing for Se7en) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
  • 09-08 2007 Al Farat became the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
  • 09-08 2013 Robert Lee became the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
  • 09-08 2017 The Cursed (Blade [2nd] & Kuda) def. The Cub Scouts (Brock Landers & Grizzly Gates) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
  • 09-08 2018 Anarchy [2nd] def. Garrett Murphy for the NAW Lightweight Title
  • 09-08 2018 Garrett Murphy def. Big Smooth for the NAW Heavyweight Title
  • 09-09 1970 Waldo Von Erich def. Jack Curtis for the TSW Mississippi Title
  • 09-09 1980 The Grappler def. Ted DiBiase for the MSW North American Heavyweight Title
  • 09-09 2002 Papa Voodoo def. HIMM for the ACW Hardcore Title
  • 09-09 2002 HIMM def. Papa Voodoo for the ACW Hardcore Title
  • 09-09 2011 Michael Barry def. Dustin Heritage for the MWA MAX-Division Title
  • 09-09 2016 One Man Sam def. Brock Landers for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Title
  • 09-09 2017 Ray Martinez def. Brandon Groom for the BPPW Oklahoma Title
  • 09-09 2017 Tristan Thorne became the ASP 5-Star Champion
  • 09-09 2017 Michael Wolf def. Aaron Anders for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
  • 09-09 2017 Michael Duplanti def. Garrett Murphy for the NAW Lightweight Title
  • 09-09 2023 Johnny Lightning became the WFC Prime Champion
  • 09-09 2023 Tino Valentino def. Derek James for the UWO Heavyweight Title
  • 09-09 2023 Manico became the NAW Openweight Champion
  • 09-09 2023 Manico def. Ryan Reed for the NAW Heavyweight Title
  • 09-09 2023 Martin Justice def. Thomas Knight for the XDWF New GenX Title
  • 09-09 2023 Thomas Knight def. Martin Justice for the XDWF New GenX Title
  • 09-10 1968 The Spoiler & Gary Hart def. Fritz Von Erich & Grizzly Smith for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
  • 09-10 1971 Ramon Torres def. Roger Kirby for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Title
  • 09-10 1978 David Von Erich def. Bruiser Brody for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
  • 09-10 1979 Oki Shikina & Sugar Bear Harris became the TSW United States Tag Team Champions
  • 09-10 2011 Drake Gallows became the BYEW Entertainment Champion
  • 09-10 2016 Psycho Sawyer def. Ray Martinez for the SRPW Heavyweight Title
  • 09-10 2016 Psycho Sawyer def. Spyder for the SRPW United States Title
  • 09-10 2021 Legend Has It (Thrash & Killbane) def. Two Man Sam (Sam Stackhouse & Samuel Savage) for the CPW Tag Team Titles
  • 09-10 2022 Team Boner (Drake Gallows & MLP) def. Psychotic Messengers (Maniac Mike & Malachi) for the AIWF Tag Team Titles
  • 09-10 2022 MLP def. Duncan Kincaid for the RDW Iron Man Title
  • 09-10 2022 Nashoba def. Al Farat for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
  • 09-11 1957 El Medico def. Duke Keomuka for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 09-11 1958 Angelo Savoldi def. Dory Funk for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Title
  • 09-11 1963 The Bolos (The Great Bolo [1st] & The Mighty Bolo) def. Bill Watts & Jerry Kozak for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 09-11 1967 The Von Erichs (Fritz Von Erich & Waldo Von Erich) def. Brute Bernard & Mike Paidousis for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
  • 09-11 1967 Danny Hodge & Skandar Akbar def. Chati Yokouchi & Togo Shikuma for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 09-11 1968 Danny Little Bear & Kit Fox def. Jack Dalton [1st] & Frank Dalton for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Titles
  • 09-11 1978 Bruiser Brody def. Fritz Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
  • 09-11 2010 Ryan Reed became the NCW Heavyweight Champion
  • 09-11 2010 The Unknown & Yoshi became the NCW Tag Team Champions
  • 09-11 2010 Aerial Assault (Ky-ote Joe & Eric Rose) def. The Future Hall of Famers (Dane Griffin & Shane Rawls) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
  • 09-11 2010 Team Shake It (Josh Evans & Martin Casaus) def. The D-Stinguished (Elias Castaneda & Arik Angel) for the ACW Tag Team Titles
  • 09-11 2021 Warren Powers def. Drake Gallows for the EPW All-American Title
  • 09-11 2021 Drake Gallows def. Warren Powers for the EPW Internet Television Title
  • 09-11 2021 Revan became the RDW Iron Man Champion
  • 09-11 2021 Most Wanted (Dan Webber & Reese & T-Arsenal) def. The Rejecs LM (Dr. Corvus & Elijah Sparks) for the WAH Tag Team Titles
  • 09-12 1982 King Kong Bundy & Bill Irwin def. The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich) for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
  • 09-12 1983 Butch Reed & Jim Neidhart def. Magnum T. A. & Jim Duggan for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
  • 09-12 1988 The Samoan SWAT Team (Samu & Fatu) def. John Tatum & Jimmy Jack Funk for the WCCW Texas Tag Team Titles
  • 09-12 2004 Chris Matthews def. Brandon Bishop for the ACW Heavyweight Title
  • 09-12 2009 Bobby Starr def. Kevin James Sanchez for the BYEW Entertainment Title
  • 09-12 2010 Xavior def. Kevin Morgan for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
  • 09-12 2015 Double D def. Aaron Neil for the IZW Impact Division Title
  • 09-12 2015 Erica def. Paige Turner for the IZW Queens Title
  • 09-12 2015 Brad Michaels def. Johnny Z for the IZW Heavyweight Title
  • 09-12 2015 Richie Adams def. Jake O'Brien for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
  • 09-12 2015 Shawn Hernandez became the DI2IW Intercontinenal Champion
  • 09-12 2015 What Wrestling Should Be (Jermaine Johnson & Jordan Jacobs) def. Impact, Inc. (Damon Windsor & Johnny Z) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
  • 09-12 2015 The K. C. Wolves (Graham Bell & Luke Langley) def. What Wrestling Should Be (Jermaine Johnson & Jordan Jacobs) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
  • 09-12 2025 Floyd Maystorm def. Clover Botello for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
09-07
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  • Rebel [2nd] Sep 8th
  • Mike Clancy Sep 9th
  • Rancid Sep 9th
  • Trevor Murdoch I Sep 10th
  • Owen Sep 10th
  • Kool Ade Sep 10th
  • Mr. Wrestling II Sep 10th
  • Vivian St. John Sep 10th
  • Les Mayne Sep 10th
  • Summer Thunder Sep 11th
  • Vic Nichols Sep 11th
  • Adrian Dell Sep 12th
  • N'Zane Lee Happy Sep 12th
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  • Animal Sep 12th
  • Bob Kenaston Sep 12th
  • American Anarchy Sep 12th
  • Montego Seeka Sep 12th
  • Bash Sep 12th
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  • K. P. Moore Sep 13th
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  • Korvin Sage Sep 15th
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Current Champions

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Hometown Heroes Champion
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  • Heavyweight Champion: Richie Adams
  • Tag Team Champions: Trendsetters
  • Prime Champion: Derek James