Joe D'Acquisto
Encyclopedia
Joseph "Joe" D'Acquisto (born October 30, 1952) is an American
former professional wrestler
. He is best known under his ring name Road Block and for his appearances in World Championship Wrestling
, where he competed as a preliminary wrestler.
, where he wrestled as The Rochester Roadblock. In 1990, D'Acquisto was the subject of an article by journalist Glen Duffy published in Rolling Stone
.
In 1992, D'Acquisto made several appearances with the Japan
ese W*ING promotion, where he feuded with Jason the Terrible.
. In keeping with his name, D'Acquisto would carry a roadblock or a sawhorse
to the ring.
D'Acquisto retired from wrestling in 1998.
United States
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former professional wrestler
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
. He is best known under his ring name Road Block and for his appearances in World Championship Wrestling
World Championship Wrestling
World Championship Wrestling, Inc. was an American professional wrestling promotion which existed from 1988 to 2001. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, it began as a regional promotion affiliated with the National Wrestling Alliance , named Jim Crockett Promotions until November 1988, when Ted Turner and...
, where he competed as a preliminary wrestler.
Professional wrestling career
D'Acquisto debuted on October 28, 1987. He competed in New England and East Coast independent promotions during the 1980s and 1990s, most notably as a mainstay of International World Class Championship WrestlingInternational World Class Championship Wrestling
International World Class Championship Wrestling was an independent professional wrestling promotion based in Boston, Massachusetts. It was promoted by Angelo Savoldi and his sons Mario, Tom, and Joseph Savoldi....
, where he wrestled as The Rochester Roadblock. In 1990, D'Acquisto was the subject of an article by journalist Glen Duffy published in Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
.
In 1992, D'Acquisto made several appearances with the Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese W*ING promotion, where he feuded with Jason the Terrible.
World Championship Wrestling
During the late 1990s, D'Acquisto competed as a preliminary wrestler for World Championship WrestlingWorld Championship Wrestling
World Championship Wrestling, Inc. was an American professional wrestling promotion which existed from 1988 to 2001. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, it began as a regional promotion affiliated with the National Wrestling Alliance , named Jim Crockett Promotions until November 1988, when Ted Turner and...
. In keeping with his name, D'Acquisto would carry a roadblock or a sawhorse
Sawhorse
A sawhorse is a beam with four legs used to support a board or plank for sawing. A pair of sawhorses can support a plank, forming a scaffold. In certain circles, it is also known as a mule.The sawhorse may be designed to fold for storage...
to the ring.
D'Acquisto retired from wrestling in 1998.
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- Dead End Drop (Falling powerslam)
- Dead End Splash (Rope aided backflip from the ring apron into a splash)
- Signature moves
- Bearhug
- Corner clothesline
- Diving double axe handle
- Diving splash
- Lariat
- PowerslamPowerslamA powerslam is a professional wrestling body slam move in which the wrestler performing the slam falls face-down on top of his/her opponent. The use of the term "powerslam" usually refers to the front powerslam and the scoop powerslam.-Emerald Flowsion:...
- Running hip attack to a cornered opponent
Championships and accomplishments
- Pro Wrestling IllustratedPro Wrestling IllustratedPro Wrestling Illustrated is a professional wrestling magazine. PWI is currently based in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania and published by Kappa Publishing Group.-History:The first issue of Pro Wrestling Illustrated was released in 1979...
- PWI ranked him #199 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI 500 in 1991