Jason Helton

Last updated: April 28, 2014



Title History

 

  • IWA Heavyweight title defeating Angus McLoud (January 2003);

 

Career Highlights

In The Beginning:

  • Jason Helton was trained in Stu Hart’s Dungeon in Calgary by Stu & Bruce Hart..
  • May 12 1989: Jason Helton debuted in Stu Hart’s Stampede Wrestling promotion in Calgary..
  • ~~~Helton once got suspended for pulling a huge rib on newcomer “Gothic Knight” and his 15-year-old “squire”..
  • ~~~In Stampede, he wrestled such greats as Gerry Morrow and Dr. Luther, and current superstars Chris Jericho and Lance Storm..World Wrestling Federation:
  • 1991 – WWF In Winnipeg: The Undertaker defefeated Jason Helton infront of 20,000 fans!
  • Late 1992: Jason Helton helped Yokozuna train for his debut with Mr. Fuji in the WWF..
  • ~~~After practicing with Yokozuna, a 22-year-old Helton got to meet Vince McMahon for about 30 seconds..
  • November 1992: Yokozuna defeated Jason Helton in Yoko’s WWF debut..Extreme Championship Wrestling:
  • 1996: Jason Helton began wrestling for Paul Heyman’s ECW, and got stuck with a poor shoot fighter gimmick.
  • ~~~Jason Helton’s Dungeon buddy Chris Jericho helped him get into ECW..
  • Mid-1996: Taz defeated Jason Helton when Taz botched a suplex and broke Helton’s neck!
  • Jason Helton never wrestled in ECW after that, and held a grudge on Taz for some time..Australia:
  • Jason Helton moved to Sydney, Australia where his wife lived, and began wrestling all over the country..
  • September 2002 – PCW Carnage: Team UWA defeated Team PCW in a 10-Man Tag Team match..
  • ~~~Team UWA = John Simmons, Jason Helton, Taylor Baines, Dean Draven & Kid Kross
  • ~~~Team PCW = Cremator, Spike Steele, Disco Stuu, Foxx & Lynch
  • January 2003 – IWA: Jason Helton defeated Angus McLoud to win the IWA Heavyweight Title..
  • July 5 2003 – PCW Redemption: Lobo defeated Jason Helton in a Career Vs. Career match, forcing Helton to retire..
  • ~~~Jason Helton had a brain tumor and neck problems, spawning from his injury in ECW..NWA: Australia:
  • April 30 2004 – NWA Australia: Jason Helton jumped the barricade to help Spike Steele defeat Jag and Scarecrow in a 3-Way dance!
  • May 28 2004 – NWA Australia: Jason Helton & Spike Steele defeated Jag & Havok..
  • ~~~This was Helton’s first match since his semi-retirement in 2003..Australasian Wrestling Federation:
  • January 7, 2007–Australian Wrestling Federation: Jason Helton (first match in 4 years) defeated Massive Q…
  • March 23, 2007–Australian Wrestling Federation: Steve Ravenous defeated Jason Helton in Cardiff, New South Wales …
  • June 3, 2007–Australian Wrestling Federation / World Series Wrestling: Il Cognito defeated Jason Helton…
  • August 24, 2007–Australasian Wrestling Federation: Jason Helton defeated Jay Law in Cardiff, New South Wales..
  • October 6, 2007–Australasian Wrestling Federation: Jason Helton defeated Bluey Bonza by Submission

 

nickname: "Canadian Hellraiser"
birthday: May 12, 1970
hometown: Born in Calgary, Alberta Canada
Moved to Sydney, Australia
height: 6'2"
weight: 230 lbs
trained by: Bruce Hart
Stu Hart
debut: 1989
previous names: Jesse Jo Yellow Weasel
finishing move(s): Sharpshooter
The DDT
favorite move(s): Canadian Crossface
notable feuds: Gerry Morrow
Dr. Luther
Ken Johnson
Steve Rivers
Brett Como
Gothic Knight
Taz
TNT
Lobo
Steve Frost
Jag

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