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Josef Samael

Title History

  • AWF Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Shawn Murphy;
  • CCW South Eastern Championship (1 time);
  • CCW Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Shawn Murphy;
  • FWA Tag Team Championship (3 times) – with Shawn Murphy;
  • FSCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Shawn Murphy;
  • FIP Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Shawn Murphy;
  • FOW Tag Team Championship (3 times) – with Shawn Murphy;
  • FOW Heavyweight Championship (1 time);
  • IFW Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Shawn Murphy;
  • MXPW Television Championship (1 time);
  • MXPW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Shawn Murphy;
  • NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship (2 times);
  • NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Christopher Gray;
  • NWA Midwest Heavyweight Championship (2 times);
  • NWA North American Heavyweight Championship (1 time);
  • NWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time);
  • PWI ranked him #103 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI 500 in 2011;
  • World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • USXW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Shawn Murphy;
  • PCW tag team titles w Jacob Fatu defeating MVP & Dom Vitalli (January 20, 2017);
  • DEFY tag team titles w Jacob Fatu winning a 3-way tag team match (March 29, 2019);
  • APW  tag team titles w Jacob Fatu winning a 3-way tag team match (October 11, 2019);

Career Highlights [Parts courtesy of Wikipedia.com]

  • Joseph Cabibbo is an American professional wrestler, who is wrestling under the ring name The Sheik. He is a former one-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion and (Zero1) World Heavyweight Champion.
  • Joseph Cabibbo debuted in Full Impact Pro (FIP) as Joey Machete in February 2006, teaming up with Shawn Murphy and losing to Seth Delay and Chasyn Rance. They won their first match against Tony Mamaluke and Chad Parham the following day. In April, they won a three way tag team match, featuring the Heartbreak Express and the Y.R.R. They began a streak of victories and beat the Heartbreak Express to become tag team champions. They lost their titles against the Heartbreak Express. They left the promotion on August 2008, after losing a hardcore match against the Dark City Fight Club.
  • Joseph Cabibbo, working under the ring name The Sheik, has made the Florida promotion Pro Wrestling Fusion his home. Originally going by the new Sheik Ali Azzad, Cabibbo shortened the name, after receiving the blessing of Sabu, the nephew of the original Sheik.  He won the NWA Florida Heavyweight Title by defeating Freedom Ryder on the inaugural show on May 3, 2008 in Ft. Pierce Florida. He also developed a feud with Steve Madison, who defeated the Sheik for the NWA Florida Heavyweight Title on February 2, 2009 inside a steel cage. The Sheik regained the NWA Florida Heavyweight Title from Madison on August 1, 2009.
  • The Sheik wrestled as “Joey Machete” and was a member of a tag team known as Black Market.
  • The Sheik debuted in NWA Midwest in September 2009, attacking NWA Midwest Heavyweight champion, Silas Young at a RWF(Rebellious Wrestling Federation) show in Ashton IL. He then defeated Silas to win the championship. He was scheduled for a World Title match against Blue Demon, Jr. to be held in Cicero Stadium in Chicago Illinois, but Blue Demon backed out of the match.  Silas Young, on the other hand, did sign up to wrestle the Sheik and defeated him in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on December 4, 2009, at ACW Homecoming. Sheik defeated Young to become a 2 time NWA Midwest Heavyweight Champion on December 5, 2009.
  • October 23, 2009 – NWA Midwest: The Sheik defeated Silas Young to win the NWA Midwest heavyweight title.
  • October 30, 2009 – BCW: Justin Dredd defeated The Sheik by disqualification.
  • November 20, 2009 – BCW: Ashton Vuitton defeated The Sheik by disqualification. The Sheik retains the NWA Midwest heavyweight title.
  • November 21, 2009 – NWA: Marc Houston defeated The Sheik by disqualification. The Sheik retains the NWA Midwest heavyweight title.
  • December 4, 2009 – ACW/NWA: Silas Young defeated The Sheik to win the NWA Midwest heavyweight title.
  • December 5, 2009 – NWA Wisconsin: The Sheik defeated Silas Young to win the NWA Midwest heavyweight title.
  • December 19, 2009 – PWF: The Sheik vs. Chris Jones ended in a no contest. The Sheik retains the NWA Florida heavyweight title.
  • January 30, 2010 – PWF: The Sheik defeated “El Gran” Apolo to become the new NWA North American Heavyweight Champion.
  • February 19, 2010 – NWA Lucha Chicago Debut Show: The Sheik defeated Noriega by disqualification. The Sheik retains the NWA North American Heavyweight Champion.
  • February 26, 2010 – ACW/CCW: The Cuban Assassin and The Sheik defeated Steve Chamberlain and Ultra Boy. Los Ben Dejos (Eddie Rios and Jay Cruz) defeated The Cuban Assassin and The Sheik.
  • March 6, 2010 – PWF: The Sheik defeated Big Vito LoGrasso by disqualification. The Sheik retains the NWA North American Heavyweight Champion.
  • March 13, 2010 – PWF: The Sheik defeated Morgan Davis.
  • April 3, 2010 – PWF/WFC: The Sheik defeated Kazuchika Okada to retain the NWA North American Heavyweight Champion.
  • April 10, 2010 – PWF: The Sheik defeated Maxx Stardom to retain the NWA North American Heavyweight Champion.
  • April 16, 2010 – PWF: The Sheik defeated Tommy Taylor to retain the NWA North American Heavyweight Champion.
  • April 17, 2010 – Vintage Wrestling: The Sheik defeated Frankie Capone.
  • April 23, 2010 – ACW/PWF: The Cuban Assassin and The Sheik defeated Los Ben Dejos (Eddie Rios and Jay Cruz).
  • April 25, 2010 – APWF: Scottie Gash defeated Jimmy Cicero and Sheik Ali Azzad in a 3-way match to win the heavyweight title.
  • May 1, 2010 – PWF: Tommy Taylor defeated The Sheik by disqualification. The Sheik retains the NWA Florida heavyweight title.
  • May 15, 2010 – PWF: Tommy Taylor defeated The Sheik in a steel cage match to win the NWA Florida heavyweight title.
  • May 21, 2010 – BCW: Nick Colucci defeated The Sheik by disqualification. The Sheik retains the NWA North American Heavyweight Champion.
  • June 11, 2010 – NWA Liberty States: The Sheik defeated Antonio Thomas to retain the NWA North American Heavyweight Champion.
  • June 12, 2010 – NWA Liberty States: The Sheik defeated Matt Taven to retain the NWA North American Heavyweight Champion.
  • June 25, 2010 – PPW/CWF: The Sheik defeated Bobby Sanford to retain the NWA North American Heavyweight Champion.
  • October 1, 2010 – NWA Championship Wrestling From Hollywood #3 (Taped): The Sheik defeated Andrew Hellman.
  • October 23, 2010 – NWA DAWG: The Sheik defeated Havoc to retain the NWA North American Heavyweight Champion.
  • October 30, 2010 – APW: The Sheik defeated El Generico to retain the NWA North American Heavyweight Champion.
  • November 6, 2010 – NWA Florida: The Sheik defeated Phil Shatter in a lights out match to retain the NWA Midwest heavyweight title.
  • January 14, 2011 – BCW: The Sadist defeated The Sheik in a steel cage match to win the NWA Midwest heavyweight title.
  • February 4, 2011 – NWA Xtreme: The Sheik defeated Phil Shatter by disqualification. The Sheik retains the NWA North American Heavyweight Champion.
  • February 5, 2011 – NWA Supreme: The Sheik defeated Phil Shatter to retain the NWA North American Heavyweight Champion.
  • April 15, 2011 – BCW: Savio Vega vs. The Sheik ended in a no contest. The Sheik retains the NWA North American Heavyweight Champion.
  • April 16, 2011 – NWA Wisconsin: Savio Vega defeated The Sheik by disqualification. The Sheik retains the NWA North American Heavyweight Champion.
  • April 23, 2011 – NWA Florida: The Sheik defeated Colt Cabana to win the NWA World heavyweight title.
  • May 28, 2011 – HUSTLE: Shinsuke Wakataka, UEXILE and Wataru Sakata defeated Mark Hussein, Matt Stone and The Sheik.
  • June 17, 2011 – PWL: The Sheik defeated Sao Amin to retain the NWA World heavyweight title.
  • July 3, 2011 – ZERO1: The Sheik defeated Ryouji Sai to win the ZERO1 World heavyweight title and retaining the NWA World heavyweight title.
  • July 9, 2011 – NWA Florida: The Sheik defeated Colby Godwinn to retain the NWA World heavyweight title.
  • July 15, 2011 – BCW: The Sheik vs. Steve Corino ended in a no contest. The Sheik retains the ZERO1 World heavyweight title.
  • August 19, 2011 – BCW: The Sheik vs. Brandon Blaze ended in a no contest. The Sheik retains the ZERO1 World heavyweight title.
  • September 10, 2011 – ACE: Jorge Luis Rivera defeated The Sheik to retain the heavyweight title.
  • November 6, 2011 – ZERO1: Kohei Sato defeated The Sheik to win the ZERO1 world heavyweight title.
  • November 9, 2011 – ZERO1: Mark Hussein, Paul Tracey, Raideen and The Sheik defeated KAMIKAZE, Kenta Kakinuma, Kohei Sato and Ryouji Sai.
  • November 25, 2011 – RPW: The Sheik defeated El Generico in the semi-finals.
  • January 7, 2012 – PPW/ZERO1 USA: Val Venis defeated The Sheik by disqualification.
  • January 13, 2012 – RPW: Harry Smith defeated Kevin Steen and The Sheik in a 3-way no disqualification match to win the tournament and vacant heavyweight title.
  • January 28, 2012 – PWX: Jesse Neal vs. The Sheik ended in a no contest.
  • February 4, 2012 – BELIEVE XXXVIII: The Sheik defeated Larry Zbyszko to retain to unify the AWA World Heavyweight Title / NWA World Heavyweight Title.
  • February 17, 2012 – RPW: Steven Walters defeated The Sheik by disqualification.
  • February 25, 2012 – MPW: Gabriel Gallo defeated The Almighty Sheik by disqualification.
  • March 2, 2012 – ZERO1: Masato Tanaka and Zeus defeated Steve Corino and The Sheik to retain the NWA Intercontinental tag team titles.
  • March 9, 2012 – PWS: The Sheik defeated Masada in a no holds barred match.
  • March 23, 2012 – RPW: The Sheik defeated Steven Walters in a falls count anywhere match.
  • March 24, 2012 – SLW: Bear St. Pierre defeated The Sheik by disqualification.
  • April 28, 2012 – PWX 1 Year Anniversary Show: The Sheik defeated Kory Chavis.
  • May 11, 2012 – RPW: Steven Walters and The Sheik defeated Lethal Weapon (Cedric Alexander and John Skyler).
  • May 19, 2012 – Vendetta Pro: Gangrel defeated The Sheik.
  • May 25, 2012 – SLW: The Sheik defeated Bear St. Pierre by disqualification to retain the NWA/AWA Unified heavyweight title.
  • May 26, 2012 – SLW: The Sheik defeated Truk Thompson to retain the NWA/AWA Unified heavyweight title.
  • June 2, 2012 – PWS: Koko B. Ware, Mike Dennis, Starman and Taka Suzuki defeated Apollyon, George South, QT Marshall and The Almighty Sheik.
  • June 2, 2012 – PWS: Tommy Dreamer defeated The Sheik in a hardcore rules match.
  • July 27, 2012 – RPW: Jocephus Brody and The Sheik defeated Da Cobra and Ruff Crossing.
  • August 24, 2012 – ZERO1 USA: The Sheik defeated Harker Dirge to retain the NWA/AWA Unified heavyweight title.
  • August 25, 2012 – ZERO1 USA Underground: The Almighty Sheik defeated Osyris.
  • September 1, 2012 – APW: Jeckles vs. The Sheik ended in a no contest.
  • September 7-8, 2013 – ZERO1 Australia: Robby Heart defeated The Sheik.
  • September 20, 2013 – PWS: Dan Maff defeated The Almighty Sheik in a no disqualification match.
  • September 29, 2013 – PREMIER: The Almighty Sheik defeated Marcus Lewis.
  • October 18, 2013 – BTW: Shane Kody defeated The Almighty Sheik by disqualification.
  • October 26, 2013 – PWS: Sgt. Slaughter and Starman defeated The Cobra Commander and The Sheik.
  • November 23, 2013 – RPW: The Almighty Sheik vs. Vector A ended in a no contest.
  • December 6, 2013 – BTW: Shane Kody vs. The Almighty Sheik ended in a no contest. Kody retains the heavyweight title.
  • December 15, 2013 – PREMIER: The Almighty Sheik defeated Julio Pedroza.
  • November 22, 2014 – PREMIER: The Almighty Sheik defeated Sledge.
  • January 16, 2015 – BTW: Kimo, Shane Kody and Victor Sterling defeated Joey Ryan, JR Kratos and The Almighty Sheik.
  • March 13, 2015 – APW: Will Cuevas defeated The Almighty Sheik.
  • June 12, 2015 – APW: Dylan Drake, Jeckles, Jinxx, Jody Kristofferson and Will Cuevas defeated Boyce LeGrande, Damien Grundy, Kevin Michael Johnson, The Almighty Sheik and Will Rood.
  • October 10, 2015 – DWO: Hobo Hank defeated Almighty Sheik.
  • October 30, 2015 – APW: Jody Kristofferson defeated The Almighty Sheik.
  • January 9, 2016 – PCW: MVP vs. The Almighty Sheik in a anything goes match ended in a no contest.
  • March 26, 2016 – PCW: The Almighty Sheik defeated MVP in a Syrian death match.
  • June 4, 2016 – PCW: The Almighty Sheik defeated Douglas James.
  • September 16, 2016 – PCW: Sabu vs. The Almighty Sheik ended in a double disqualification.
  • January 20, 2017 – PCW: Jacob Fatu and The Almighty Sheik defeated Dom Vitalli and MVP [Replacement for Gabriel Gallo] to win the tag team titles.
  • February 11, 2017 – FCW: Warbeast (Brody King, Jacob Fatu and The Almighty Sheik) defeated D’Marco Wilson, Guy Cool and Jake Atlas.
  • March 24, 2017 – PCW: Warbeast (Brody King, Jacob Fatu and The Almighty Sheik) defeated Los Luchas (Phoenix Star & Zokre) and Hunter Hayes. Brody King & The Almighty Sheik retains the tag team titles.
  • May 6, 2017 – APW: The Almighty Sheik was in the battle royal won by Jacob Fatu.
  • June 2, 2017 – PCW: Warbeast (Brody King and The Almighty Sheik) defeated The Dirty Blondes (Leo Brien and Michael Patrick) to retain the tag team titles.
  • July 28, 2017 – PCW ULTRA: Warbeast (Brody King and The Almighty Sheik) defeated Bestia 666 and Damian 666 to retain the ULTRA tag team titles.
  • September 15, 2017 – Rey Mysterio’s Mexican Independence Day: Bestia 666 and Damian 666 defeated Brody King and The Almighty Sheik.
  • October 6, 2017 – PCW ULTRA: Warbeast (Almighty Sheik and Brody King) vs. MASADA and The Sandman ended in a no contest. Warbeast retains the ULTRA tag team titles.
  • October 7, 2017 – NCWA: Henry O. Godwinn, Jimi Love & The Mid-Atlantic Outlaws (Louis Moore and Matt Houston) defeated Dee Mack, The Almighty Sheik & The Powers Of Pain (The Barbarian and The Warlord).
  • December 1, 2017 – PCW ULTRA: The Almighty Sheik defeated The Sandman.
  • December 9, 2017 – CCW: Cha Cha Charlie and MVP defeated Joey Machete and Kahagas.
  • March 16, 2018 – PCW ULTRA: Warbeast (Almighty Sheik and Jacob Fatu) defeated Bestia 666 and Damian 666 to retain the tag titles.
  • May 12, 2018 – EBPW: The Fatus (Jacob Fatu and Journey Fatu) defeated The Bad Boys (Derek Slade and Dominic Teixeira).
  • June 8, 2018 – PCW ULTRA: Warbeast (Jacob Fatu and Josef) defeated oVe (Dave Crist and Jake Crist) to retain the tag team titles.
  • July 27, 2018 – PCW ULTRA: Warbeast (Jacob Fatu & Josef) and Penta El Zero M defeated oVe (Dave Crist & Jake Crist) and Sami Callihan.
  • September 7, 2018 – PCW ULTRA: Warbeast (Jacob Fatu and Josef) defeated Reno SCUM (Adam Thornstowe and Luster The Legend) to retain the tag team titles.
  • October 26, 2018 – PCW ULTRA: Warbeast (Jacob Fatu and Josef) defeated Abyss and Sinn Bodhi to retain the tag team titles.
  • December 7, 2018 – PCW ULTRA: Warbeast (Jacob Fatu and Josef) defeated The Border Patrol (Colt Stevens and JR Kratos) to retain the tag team titles.
  • January 18, 2019 – PCW ULTRA: Warbeast (Jacob Fatu and Josef) defeated The Death Machines (Madman Fulton and Sami Callihan) to retain the tag team titles.
  • February 2, 2019 – MLW: Warbeast (Almighty Sheik and Jacob Fatu) defeated Chico Adams and Kwame Nas.
  • March 16, 2019 – MLW (Taped): Chico Adams and Vertigo Rivera defeated Contra Unit (Jacob Fatu and Josef Samael) by disqualification.
  • March 29, 2019 – PCW ULTRA: Warbeast (Almighty Sheik and Jacob Fatu) defeated One Percent (Jorel Nelson and Royce Isaacs) & Sent2Slaughter (Dan Maff and Shawn Donavan) in a 3-way tag team match to retain the PCW ULTRA tag team titles and winning the DEFY 8XGP tag team titles.
  • April 20, 2019 – MLW (Taped): Josef Samael defeated Ace Romero.
  • May 10, 2019 – DEFY: Warbeast (Jacob Fatu and Josef) defeated The American Guns (Ethan HD and Mike Santiago) to retain the DEFY 8XGP tag team titles.
  • May 25, 2019 – MLW (Taped): Contra Unit (Jacob Fatu and Josef Samael) defeated Ace Romero and Barrington Hughes.
  • June 14, 2019 – PCW ULTRA: Warbeast (Fatu and Josef) defeated The Lucha Brothers (Penta El Zero M and Rey Fenix) to retain the ULTRA tag team titles and the DEFY tag team titles.
  • June 22, 2019 – MLW (Taped): Marshall von Erich, Ross von Erich and Tom Lawlor defeated Contra Unit (Jacob Fatu, Josef Samael and Simon Gotch) in a tornado rules match.
  • June 29, 2019 – MLW (Taped): Josef Samael defeated Tom Lawlor by disqualification.
  • July 26, 2019 – PCW ULTRA: Warbeast (Jacob Fatu and Josef) defeated El Hijo de LA Park and LA Park to retain the ULTRA tag team titles and the DEFY tag team titles.
  • July 27, 2019 – PCW ULTRA: Warbeast (Jacob Fatu and Josef) defeated La Raza (Leon Negro and Sonico) to retain the ULTRA tag team titles and the DEFY tag team titles.
  • July 27, 2019 – MLW (Taped): Marshall von Erich and Ross von Erich defeated Contra Unit (Josef Samael and Simon Gotch).
  • August 9, 2019 – PCW ULTRA: Warbeast (Fatu and Josef) vs. Outlaw Inc. (Eddie Kingston and Homicide) ended in a no contest. Warbeast retains the ULTRA tag team titles.
  • August 10, 2019 – MLW (Taped): Contra Unit (Josef Samael and Simon Gotch) defeated Ariel Dominguez and Jay Sky.
  • August 17, 2019 – Expo Lucha: Warbeast (Jacob Fatu and Josef) defeated The American Guns (Ethan HD and Mike Santiago) to retain the ULTRA tag team titles and the DEFY tag team titles.
  • August 23, 2019 – DEFY: Warbeast (Jacob Fatu and Josef) defeated No One Lives (Derek Drexl and Dr. Kliever) to retain the ULTRA tag team titles and the DEFY tag team titles.
  • September 14, 2019 – MLW (Taped): The Von Erichs (Marshall von Erich and Ross von Erich), Low Ki & Tom Lawlor defeated Contra Unit (Ikuro Kwon, Jacob Fatu, Josef Samael and Simon Gotch) in a war games rules match.
  • October 11, 2019 – West Coast Pro: Warbeast (Jacob Fatu and Josef Samael) defeated Reno SCUM (Adam Thornstowe and Luster The Legend) & The One Percent (Jorel Nelson and Royce Isaacs) in a 3-way tag team street fight to win the APW tag team titles.
  • October 18, 2019 – PCW ULTRA: Josef Samael defeated Homicide in a dog collar match.
  • October 19, 2019 – DEFY: Josef Samael defeated Mike Santiago in a street fight.
  • October 19, 2019 – MLW (Taped): El Hijo de LA Park vs. Josef Samael in a Tijuana Street fight ended in a no contest.
  • October 26, 2019 – MLW (Taped): La Rebelion Amarilla (Bestia 666 & Mecha Wolf) and LA Park defeated Contra Unit (Ikuro Kwon, Josef Samael and Simon Gotch).
  • November 30, 2019 – The Wrestle Summit: Warbeast (Jacob Fatu and Josef) defeated The American Guns (Ethan HD and Mike Santiago) & The Cunninghams (Jack Cunningham and Karl Cunningham) in a 3-way tag team street fight to retain the ULTRA tag team titles and the DEFY tag team titles.
  • January 3, 2020 – DEFY: Warbeast (Fatu & Josef) and Artemis Spencer defeated The American Guns (Ethan HD & Mike Santiago) and Schaff.
  • January 4, 2020 – MLW (Taped): Contra Unit (Jacob Fatu, Josef Samael and Simon Gotch) defeated STRONGHEARTS (CIMA, El Lindaman and Shigehiro Irie).
  • January 10, 2020 – DEFY: Warbeast (Fatu and Josef Samael) defeated Outlaw Inc. (Eddie Kingston and Homicide) in a steel cage match to retain the ULTRA tag team titles and the DEFY tag team titles.
  • January 31, 2020 – DEFY: 4 Minutes Of Heat (Eddie Pearl and Ricky Gibson) defeated Warbeast (Fatu and Josef) & The American Guns (Ethan HD and Mike Santiago) in a 3-way tag team match to win the DEFY tag team titles.
  • February 29, 2020 – MLW (Taped): Los Parks (El Hijo de LA Park and LA Park) defeated Contra Unit (Josef Samael and Simon Gotch).
  • July 10, 2021 – MLW Battle Riot: Josef Samael was in the 40 man battle riot won by Alexander Hammerstone.
  • October 22, 2021 – PCW ULTRA: Warbeast (Jacob Fatu and Josef Samael) defeated 5150 (Danny Limelight and Slice Boogie) to retain the tag team titles.
  • March 12, 2022 – DEFY: Eddie Kingston, Josef Samael and Schaff defeated Midnight Heat (Eddie Pearl & Ricky Gibson) and Levi Cooper in a all legal, violence match.
  • July 15, 2022 – PCW ULTRA: Warbeast (Jacob Fatu and Josef Samael) defeated Gorilla (Papo Esco and Slice Boogie) to retain the tag team titles.
  • October 28, 2023 – PCW ULTRA: Warbeast (Jacob Fatu and Josef) defeated The Second Gear Crew (Mance Warner and Matthew Justice) to retain the tag team titles.
Updated: March 25, 2024 @ 4:44 pm

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Trained By

The Blackharts

Debut

August 1998

Birthday

May 21, 1974

Hometown

New York City, NY

Gender

Male

Height

5'10"

Weight

225 LBS

Finishing Move(s)

Favorite Move(s)

Notable Feuds

Status

Living