Nathan Jones

Last updated: May 16, 2024

Title History

  • NWA Intercontinental Tag Team titles w/John Heidenrich;
  • WWA Heavyweight title;

Career Highlights

In The Beginning:

  • Nathan Jones represented Australia in the strongest man in the world competition in the USA..
  • Nathan Jones played Rugby League in his early years for the team Brisbane Norths in Australia..
  • Nathan Jones starred in Tony Jaa’s movie “Tom Yum Goong” where he had one of the greatest fight scenes ever..
  • Nathan Jones was a former bodyguard to entrepreneur and money man Rene Rivkin..
  • ~~~Rene Rivkin on the verge of going to prison for insider trading..
  • ~~~Rene Rivkin was already in prison for one whole day until he collapsed from a convenient life threatening illness..
  • October 11, 1997: Nathan Jones competed in the first ever Pride FC (Mixed Martial Arts event in Japan)..
  • ~~~Nathan Jones faced off against Japanese sumo wrestler Koji Kitao, who made Jones tap out to an Armbar submission..
  • ~~~That was Nathan’s first and only Mixed Martial Arts match. Nathan’s MMA record is 0-1..
  • Nathan Jones appeared in the movies including “Jackie Chan’s First Strike” as the big Russian Hitman (filmed in Australia)..
  • Nathan Jones worked for the NWA Zero-One promotion in Japan and teamed with John Heidenreich as “The Ultimate Army”..
  • October 20, 2002: John Heidenreich & Nathan Jones beat Shinjiro Ohtani & Masato Tanaka for the NWA Intercontinental Tag titles.
  • April 7, 2002 – WWA: Nathan Jones defeated Scott Steiner, Jeff Jarrett & Brian Christopher to win the WWA Heavyweight Title..
  • April 10, 2002 – WWA: Nathan Jones defeated Scott Steiner to retain the WWA Heavyweight title..
  • April 14, 2002 – WWA: Nathan Jones is defeated by Scott Steiner for the WWA Heavyweight title..

World Wrestling Entertainment:

  • Nathan was enrolled in the WWF training school but didn’t work out due to green-card issues..
  • November 2002: Nathan Jones receives several try-out matches with the WWE..
  • November 2, 2002 – WWF Live Event: Nathan Jones defeats Val Venis..
  • November 3, 2002 – WWF Live Event: Nathan Jones defeats Val Venis.
  • November 4, 2002 – RAW: Nathan Jones defeats Arch Kincaid in a “dark” match..
  • November 7, 2002 – Smackdown!: Nathan Jones defeats Doug Basham in a “dark” match..
  • November 9, 2002 – WWF Live Event: Nathan Jones defeats Val Venis..
  • November 10, 2002 – WWF Live Event: Nathan Jones defeats Crash..
  • November 11, 2002 – RAW: Nathan Jones defeats Rob Conway in a “dark” match.
  • November 28, 2002 – WWA European Tour: Nathan Jones joins the World Wrestling All-Stars European Tour..
  • January 25-27, 2003 – House Show: Nathan Jones defeated Matt Hardy Version 1.0.
  • February 1, 2003 – Velocity: Nathan Jones defeated Chris Kanyon in a dark match.
  • February 3, 2003 – House Show: Chris Benoit and Nathan Jones defeated Team Angle (Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin).
  • February 9, 2003 – House Show: Nathan Jones defeated Bill DeMott.
  • February 10, 17, 2003 – House Show: Nathan Jones and The Undertaker defeated A-Train and Bill DeMott.
  • February 20, 2003 – Smackdown!: Nathan Jones makes his first appearance saying he is ready to put his past behind him and wrestle..
  • February 27, 2003 – Smackdown!: Undertaker gets attacked by Big Show & A-Train but is saved by Nathan Jones..
  • March 8-10, 2003 – House Show: Nathan Jones defeated Chris Kanyon.
  • March 15, 2003 – Velocity: Nathan Jones defeated JR Ryder in a dark match.
  • March 15-16, 2003 – House Show: Nathan Jones and The Undertaker defeated A-Train and The Big Show.
  • March 6, 2003 – Smackdown!: Nathan Jones & Undertaker go through a “training” session, as Taker has agreed to show him the ropes..
  • ~~~In a match, Undertaker vs A-Train goes to a no contest with Nathan Jones & Big Show interferes..
  • March 27, 2003 – Smackdown!: Big Show & A-Train defeat Chris Benoit & Rhyno when Nathan Jones interferes..
  • March 30, 2003 – WrestleMania 19: Undertaker defeats Big Show & A-Train in a handicap match with help from Nathan Jones (11-0)..
  • ~~~Jones WAS scheduled to be Undertaker’s partner but Big Show & A-Train attacked him before the event..
  • April 10, 2003 – Smackdown!: Nathan Jones finally makes his in-ring debut defeating Bill DeMott..
  • April 12-14, 2003 – House Show: Nathan Jones defeated Bill DeMott.
  • April 15, 2003 – House Show: Nathan Jones defeated Jamie Noble.
  • April 17, 2003 – Smackdown!: Nathan Jones beats Nunzio by DQ when Palumbo/Stamboli interfere and smash Jones ankle on the steps..
  • May 2003: Nathan Jones will be heading down to Ohio Valley Wrestling for shaping up..
  • August 2003: Nathan Jones was in Mexico working on one of the biggest budget movies in history, “Troy,” starring Brad Pitt..
  • Editor’s Notes: Nathan Jones was the first person the character played by Brad Pitt killed in the movie Troy.
  • October 30, 2003 – Smackdown!: Nathan Jones returns as a member of the biggest team in wrestling history — TEAM LESNAR!
  • November 6, 2003 – Smackdown!: Chris Benoit and Kurt Angle defeated Brock Lesnar, Matt Morgan, Nathan Jones and The A-Train by disqualification in a handicap match.
  • November 13, 2003 – Smackdown!: Kurt Angle defeated Nathan Jones by disqualification when Matt Morgan ran in, Bob Holly makes the save!
  • November 16, 2003 – Survivor Series: Team Angle (Bradshaw, Chris Benoit, Hardcore Holly, John Cena and Kurt Angle) defeated Team Lesnar (Brock Lesnar, Matt Morgan, Nathan Jones, The A-Train and The Big Show) in a tag team elimination match.
  • November 20, 2003 – Smackdown!: Chris Benoit defeated Nathan Jones when he tapped out to the crippler crossface!
  • November 22-23, 2003 – House Show: Bradshaw and Chris Benoit defeated Matt Morgan, Nathan Jones and The Big Show in a handicap match.
  • November 27, 2003 – SmackDown: Nathan Jones was in the #1 contenders battle royal for the heavyweight title won by Chris Benoit. Nathan Jones defeated Shannon Moore.
  • December 4-5, 2003 – House Show: Bradshaw, Hardcore Holly and John Cena defeated Matt Morgan, Nathan Jones and The Big Show.
  • December 6, 2003: Nathan Jones has apparently decided to “quit” the business during a Smackdown! tour of Asia & Australia..
  • October 5, 2005–World Series Wrestling: Nathan Jones defeated Lee Star in a short match in Melbourne, Australia ..
  • October 7, 2005–World Series Wrestling: Nathan Jones defeated Mark Hilton..
  • October 8, 2005–World Series Wrestling: Nathan Jones defeated Mark Hilton..
  • 2006: Nathan Jones has a bit part in what is billed as Jet Li’s last kung fu movie called “Fearless,” which is opening in Asia
  • According to IMDB.com, Nathan Jones is Scheduled to star in Stone Cold Steve Austin’s 2007 film The Condemned..
  • September 8, 2008: While going for a morning jog in Bankok (Thailand), Nathan Jones was sideswiped by a cement truck..
  • ~~~He suffered severe damage to his left arm and will be sideline for three months after recently signing with TNA (unconfirmed)..
birthday: August 21, 1970
hometown: Sydney, Australia
height: 6'10"
weight: 340lbs
trained by: U.P.W
debut: October 11, 1997-October 8, 2005
previous names: "The Front Row"
finishing move(s): Chokeslam
favorite move(s): Big Boot,
Bodyslam Lift into Inverted DDT,
Catapult Lariat,
Gutwrench Slam,
Spinkick.
notable feuds: Jeff Jarrett (WWA),
Scott Steiner (WWA),
Big Show,
A-Train,
Full Blooded Italians
images: http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/gallery/nathanjones.html
gender: Male
status: Living
type: Single
current promotion: Inactive

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