Josh Withers
Encyclopedia
Josh Withers is an American
professional wrestler better known by his ring names Jeremy Hyde and The Crybaby. He is currently working for the Northern Wrestling Federation, a professional wrestling
promotion based out of Cincinnati, Ohio
.
. At an early age, he discovered professional wrestling and at the age of twelve, he began performing backyard wrestling
. In 2003, Withers entered professional wrestling training school. After training for two weeks, he received his first match. In 2004, he began training under Roger Ruffen for the Northern Wrestling Federation.
) big brother Jesse Hyde and his long time tag team partner Pompano Joe, and the three were now known as The Hippies. The stable grew in popularity and had a successful run, but when Jeremy's inexperience showed by losing matches, Pompano Joe became upset. It seemed Jeremy was in the wrong place at the wrong time, and both men began interfering in one another's matches and thus splitting The Hippies in three, leaving Jesse Hyde in the middle. When a match between Pompano Joe and Jeremy Hyde was signed, NWF CEO Kirk Sheppard made Jesse Hyde the guest referee. During the match, Jesse caught Jeremy trying to cheat several times and after several warnings from the referee, Pompano Joe was able to secure a three count. Furious after his loss, Jeremy proceeded to attack his own brother. The next week at Bonekrushers National Pro Wrestling Training Center, Jeremy viciously attacked Pompano Joe and Jesse Hyde with a steel chair, leaving The Hippies permanently. It was in this action that "The Crybaby" Jeremy Hyde was born.
After the unexplained incident, Hyde started a heated rivalry with Pompano Joe, losing in baby bottle matches in Fairfield, Ohio
and Wilmington, Ohio
. Hyde then faced his big brother Jesse, culminating in a family rights match where Hyde lost rights to the Hyde name, resulting in a name change to The Crybaby. In retaliation, The Crybaby stole the NWF Lightweight Championship from The Zodiac after hitting Zodiac and his manager Jac Attack with the title belt. He later faced and defeated The Zodiac to become the official champion. After four months as champion, The Crybaby defended the NWF Lightweight title in a Light Heavyweight Countdown Brawl. Despite holding the final spot in the match and fighting a hard battle against seven other competitors, The Crybaby lost the NWF Lightweight title to Christopher Michael Lotus. After the title loss, The Crybaby regained his Jeremy Hyde ring name and be began calling himself "Your New Hero".
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professional wrestler better known by his ring names Jeremy Hyde and The Crybaby. He is currently working for the Northern Wrestling Federation, a professional wrestling
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...
promotion based out of Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
.
Early life
Withers grew up in the small city of Hamilton, OhioHamilton, Ohio
Hamilton is a city in Butler County, southwestern Ohio, United States. The population was 62,447 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Butler County. The city is part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area....
. At an early age, he discovered professional wrestling and at the age of twelve, he began performing backyard wrestling
Backyard wrestling
Backyard wrestling , and also referred to as yarding or backyarding is a controversial underground recreation based on the usually untrained practice of professional-style wrestling in a typically low budget environment between predominantly 12 to 30 year old males. Some practitioners have attended...
. In 2003, Withers entered professional wrestling training school. After training for two weeks, he received his first match. In 2004, he began training under Roger Ruffen for the Northern Wrestling Federation.
Northern Wrestling Federation (2004-present)
Withers began his career under the name Jeremy Hyde, acting as a jobber and losing to Dustin Lillard in less than five minutes. His career nearly ended before it began when someone deificated in his gym bag during a show. After finding the brown surprise he wanted to quit but opted for revenge. To this day his fellow workers constantly find his dumps in their bags. He then joined his (kayfabeKayfabe
In professional wrestling, kayfabe is the portrayal of events within the industry as "real" or "true". Specifically, the portrayal of professional wrestling, in particular the competition and rivalries between participants, as being genuine or not of a worked nature...
) big brother Jesse Hyde and his long time tag team partner Pompano Joe, and the three were now known as The Hippies. The stable grew in popularity and had a successful run, but when Jeremy's inexperience showed by losing matches, Pompano Joe became upset. It seemed Jeremy was in the wrong place at the wrong time, and both men began interfering in one another's matches and thus splitting The Hippies in three, leaving Jesse Hyde in the middle. When a match between Pompano Joe and Jeremy Hyde was signed, NWF CEO Kirk Sheppard made Jesse Hyde the guest referee. During the match, Jesse caught Jeremy trying to cheat several times and after several warnings from the referee, Pompano Joe was able to secure a three count. Furious after his loss, Jeremy proceeded to attack his own brother. The next week at Bonekrushers National Pro Wrestling Training Center, Jeremy viciously attacked Pompano Joe and Jesse Hyde with a steel chair, leaving The Hippies permanently. It was in this action that "The Crybaby" Jeremy Hyde was born.
After the unexplained incident, Hyde started a heated rivalry with Pompano Joe, losing in baby bottle matches in Fairfield, Ohio
Fairfield, Ohio
Fairfield is a city in Butler County in the U.S. state of Ohio, near Cincinnati. Fairfield was incorporated in 1955. The population was 42,510 at the 2010 census. The city school district is one of the largest in Ohio, with Fairfield High School graduating 842 students in June 2009. Fairfield is...
and Wilmington, Ohio
Wilmington, Ohio
Wilmington is a city in and the county seat of Clinton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 12,520 at the 2010 census. At city entrances from state routes, county roads, and U.S. highways, the city slogan of "We Honor Our Champions" is seen, accompanied by signs that highlight various...
. Hyde then faced his big brother Jesse, culminating in a family rights match where Hyde lost rights to the Hyde name, resulting in a name change to The Crybaby. In retaliation, The Crybaby stole the NWF Lightweight Championship from The Zodiac after hitting Zodiac and his manager Jac Attack with the title belt. He later faced and defeated The Zodiac to become the official champion. After four months as champion, The Crybaby defended the NWF Lightweight title in a Light Heavyweight Countdown Brawl. Despite holding the final spot in the match and fighting a hard battle against seven other competitors, The Crybaby lost the NWF Lightweight title to Christopher Michael Lotus. After the title loss, The Crybaby regained his Jeremy Hyde ring name and be began calling himself "Your New Hero".
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- Maximum Extent (Double knee gutbuster)
- Signature moves
- Clothesline
- DropkickDropkickA dropkick is an attacking maneuver in professional wrestling. It is defined as an attack where the wrestler jumps up and kicks the opponent with the soles of both feet; this sees the wrestler twist as he or she jumps so that when the feet connect with the opponent one foot is raised higher than...
, sometimes from the top rope - Frog splash
- MoonsaultMoonsaultA moonsault, moonsault press, or back flip splash is a professional wrestling aerial technique. Much of its popularity in American wrestling is attributed to The Great Muta, despite it being used in North America by "Leaping" Lanny Poffo years before Muta came from Japan.In a standard moonsault,...
, sometimes while standing - Spin kick
- Nicknames
- "The Crybaby" Jeremy Hyde
- "Your New Hero" Jeremy Hyde
Championships and accomplishments
- Northern Wrestling Federation
- NWF Lightweight Championship (1 time)
- 2008 NWF Countdown Brawl Winner
External links
- http://www.nwfwrestling.com