Don Montoya

Title History

• HCW Hardcore title;
• JCW Heavyweight title;
• JCW Television title;
• IWF New Jersey Heavyweight title;
• JAPW Tag Team titles w/Homicide;
• JAPW Heavyweight title;

Career History

Career Facts:

• Don Montoya has wrestled for CHIKARA, JCW, JAPW, HCW, and many other promotions
• JAPW’s Annual Year End Awards, Don Montoya was named “The King of The Mic” in ’97
• ~~~Also in ’97, his 12/05 bout with Homicide vs. Blood Angels was voted ‘Match of The Year’
• ~~~In ’98, he was named “Wrestler of The Year” & in ’99 was again named “King of The Mic”
• Don Montoya’s standings in the Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s PWI 500 Rankings have been:
• ~~~(’97) – #272; (’98) – #259; (’99) – #225; (’00) – #189; (’01) – #223; (’02) – #289; (’03) – #317
• Was a member of “The Black T-Shirt Squad” with Reckless Youth & Mike Quackenbush
• Originally was offered to be a trainer at CHIKARA Wrestle Factory, but had to decline…
• Was a member of “The Nation of Immigration” in both New Jack City Wrestling & JAPW
• ~~~Other members included: Angel & Chino Martinez, Homicide, Magic & Lowlife LouieNick Mayberry’s HCW Wrestling Match Results:
• October 12, 2002 – HCW’s Hardkore & Confused in Hollywood, FL: Don Montoya is defeated by Dean Baldwin
• ~~~Later in the evening, Montoya runs in on a match pinning Nick Mayberry – becoming HCW Hardcore Champ
• ~~~Moments later, Montoya is rolled up from behind by ECW’s Hack Meyers, losing the HCW Hardcore Title belt
• July 31, 2004 – The Third Annual HCW Incredible 8 Wrestling Tournament in Davie, FL:
• ~~~Montoya beat WCW’s Kid Romeo (managed by ECW’s Anthony Michaels) in round 1
• ~~~Don Montoya loses to indy talent “The International Superstar” Jimmy Rave in round 2JAPW Heavyweight & Tag Team Championship Match Results:
• August 25, 1998: Don Montoya defeated Patch to win the JAPW Heavyweight Title
• February 26, 1999: Don Montoya loses the JAPW Heavyweight Title to Lou Diamond
• March 12, 1999: Don Montoya wins the vacant JAPW Title in a 20-man battle royal
• July 9, 1999: Don Montoya loses the JAPW Heavyweight Championship to Homicide
• October 29, 1999: Don Montoya wins the JAPW Title back from Chino Martinez
• May 5, 2000: Don Montoya was stripped of the Title due to injury, and it is declared vacant
• September 22, 2000: Montoya & Homicide beat The Hit Squad for the JAPW Tag Titles
• November 17, 2000: Don Montoya & Homicide lost the JAPW Tag Titles to The Hit SquadJAPW Regular Results:
• July 25, 1997 at Charity Hall in Bayonne, NJ: Don Montoya lost to Ace Darling
• October 31, 1997 – Halloween Hell ’97 at Charity Hall in Bayonne, NJ: Don Montoya defeated Flash Wheeler
• December 5, 1997 – Night of The Barbwire 1 at Charity Hall in Bayonne : Barbwire – Vacant JAPW Tag Titles
• ~~~Don Montoya & Homicide lost to The Blood Angels
• February 6, 1998 – Valentine’s Day Massacre at Charity Hall in Bayonne: Don Montoya loses to Reckless Youth
• October 23, 1998 – Halloween Hell / Night of The Barbwire 3: Montoya beat Gino Caruso
• November 20, 1998 at Charity Hall in Bayonne, New Jersey: Don Montoya beat 911
• December 17, 1999 – Seasons Beatings at Suicidal Hall in Bayonne: Montoya beat Low-Ki
• ~~~Montoya retained the JAPW Title after Reckless Youth, Pablo Marquez & Gabi helped him beat Low-Ki
• January 28, 2000 – Millenium Murder in Bayonne: The New Freebirds defeated Low-Ki & The Big Unit
• ~~~JAPW’s “New Freebirds” consisted of Montoya, Reckless Youth & Pablo Marquez
• February 25, 2000 – Valentine’s Day Massacre in Bayonne, NJ: Don Montoya defeated Low-Ki in a shoot match
• March 10, 2000 at Don Bosco Prep School in Ramsey, NK: Montoya beat Skinhead Ivan
• August 19, 2000 – Night of The Main Events at Club Bene in Sayreville, NJ: Don Montoya lost to Jason
• October 27, 2000 – Halloween Hell 2000 at Schuetzen Park Ballroom in North Bergen, NJ:
• ~~~JAPW Tag Champions, Don Montoya & Homicide beat NC-17, Kane D & Chino Martinez
• December 8, 2000 – Seasons Beatings at Charity Hall in Bayonne: Montoya beat Mafia
• February 2, 2001 at Charity Hall Bayonne: Montoya & Ric Blade beat Dixie & Blue Dragon
• February 3, 2001 – New Beginning at Viking Hall in PA: Don Montoya over Billy Reil
• March 23, 2001 – March Madness Night 1 in Bayonne: Don Montoya lost to Little Dixie
• March 24, 2001 – March Madness Night 2 at Viking Hall in Phili, PA: Montoya beat The Exploited Child Elax
• May 18, 2001 – The Upset at Charity Hall in Bayonne: Montoya defeated Don Bon Jovi
• May 19, 2001 – Meltdown at Viking Hall in PA: Don Montoya beat Mike Quackenbush
• June 15, 2001 – Here To Stay in Bayonne, NJ: Don Montoya beat Jerry Da Bull Todisco
• June 16, 2001 – World War 2001 at Viking Hall in PA: Don Montoya lost to Homicide
• July 7, 2001 – Royal Consequences at Viking Hall: Don Montoya lost to Jerry “The King” Lawler (with The Kat)
• July 20, 2001 – The New Breed: 4th Anniversary Show in Bayonne, NJ: Don Montoya over Prince Nana
• August 18, 2001 – The Hit Squads Revenge at Viking Hall: Montoya & Quackenbush over Youth Gone Wild
• August 24, 2001 – The Aftermath at Charity Hall in Bayonne, NJ: Don Montoya defeated Skinhead Ivan
• September 21, 2001 – United We Stand at Charity Hall in Bayonne, New Jersey:
• ~~~Montoya (with Mace Mendoza & Fun Athletic Guy) lost to Blue Meanie (with Jasmine)
• September 29, 2001 – Last Dance at Viking Hall in PA: Don Montoya defeated O-Dogg
• October 12, 2001 – Family Crisis at Charity Hall in Bayonne: Montoya beat Dave Grecco
• October 27, 2001 – Halloween Hell at Murphy Rec Center in Philidelphia, PA: Don Montoya beat Dave Grecco
• November 9, 2001 – November Pain at Charity Hall in Bayonne: Don Montoya beat Scarred
• February 2, 2002 – Russ Haas Benefit in Bayonne: Don Montoya & Quakenbush under Rick Silver & Dave DesireJCW Wrestling Results:
• February 10, 2001 – in Lodi, NJ: Montoya wins the TV Title from “Samoan Storm” Afa Jr.
• September 7, 2001 – Clash of The Champions / Tribute To Dennis Coralluzzo in South River, New Jersey:
• ~~~Don Montoya loses the JCW Television Title to Chris Candido (with Tammy Lynn Sytch)
• November 16, 2002 – TV Taping in Bergenfield, NJ: Montoya loses to Ace Darling
• March 9, 2003 – in Paramus, NJ: Don Montoya wins the JCW Championship from Crowbar
• June 29, 2003 – in Paramus, NJ: Don Montoya loses the JCW Title to Ace DarlingRandom Wrestling Results:
• April 12, 1997 – The 2nd Annual Eddie Gilbert Memorial Brawl in Cherry Hill, New Jersey:
• ~~~Don Montoya was defeated by former WWF wrestling superstar legend King Kong Bundy
• March 14,1998 – Independent Wrestling Federation (New Jersey) in Nutley, New Jersey:
• ~~~Don Montoya defeats Reckless Youth to become the first ever IWF Heavyweight Champ
• May 15, 1999 – Breaking The Barrier at The Viking Hall (ECW Arena) in Philidelphia, PA:
• ~~~Don Montoya lost to Mike Quackenbush & Lou Marconi in an SCW Lord of The Dance Title match
• July 15, 1999 – Independent Superstars of Pro Wrestling show in Wildwood, New Jersey:
• ~~~Montoya & Flash Wheeler lost in a 4-way tag team match to Derek Domino & Ryan Wing
• ~~~Also wrestling in the match were The Bushwhackers and L.A. Smooth & Samoan Afa Jr.
• July 14, 2001 – Far North Wrestling in Irwin, PA at Blazers Family Fun Center: Montoya over Dennis Gregory
• October 14, 2001 – Future Wrestling Alliance show in Reading, PA at Exeter High School:
• ~~~Don Montoya & Mike Quackenbush tagged up to defeat Jake Daniels & Brock Singleton
• December 1, 2001 – UWC in Pemberton, NJ: Montoya & Reckless Youth lost to Steve Corino & Colby Corino
• March 10, 2002 – IHPW in Wayne, NJ: Don Montoya lost in a 7-man gauntlet match
• ~~~Ryan Wing won; also in it were – Joey Image, Inferno, Insane Dragon, Dixie & Kuvatro
• May 25, 2002 – 6 Man Tag / The Main Event of CHIKARA’s Debut Event in Allentown, PA:
• ~~~Montoya, Reckless Youth, Mike Quackenbush over Colt Cabana, CM Punk, Chris Hero
• August 4, 2002 – ACWA Heavyweight Title Tournament in South Brunswick, New Jersey:
• ~~~Montoya over Ryan Wing in round one; Montoya over Roman in round two; Hadrian over Montoya in the final
• October 11, 2002 – IPW in St.Petersburg, FL: Don Montoya loses to Agent Steele by DQ
• March 8, 2003 – CHIKARA in Wall, Pennsylvania: Don Montoya defeated C.M. Punk
• March 15, 2003 – ACWA in River Hills, New Jersey: Don Montoya defeated Ryan Wing
• April 26, 2003 – Far North Wrestling in Latrobe, PA: Montoya beat Jimmy Vegas via DQ
• Sept. 27, 2003 – CHIKARA in Allentown, PA: Montoya (as Super Orka) lost to Silver Wings (Reckless Youth)
• October 18, 2003 – ACWA in Morganville, NJ: Don Montoya won the royal rampage match
• December 10, 2005–UWC: Reckless Youth & Don Montoya defeated The Silver Bullets in New Jersey..
• January 14, 2006–Pro Wrestling Unplugged: Tony DeVito defeated “Dirty” Don Montoya….
• April 8, 2006–Liberty States Wrestling: Crowbar defeated Don Montoya…
• May 7, 2006–XICW & PWAS: DBA defeated Don Montoya. . . .
• May 20, 2006–Connecticut Championship Wrestling: Tookie Tucker defeated Don Montoya…
• June 17, 2006–Connecticut Championship Wrestling: Jake “The Snake” Roberts defeated “Dirty” Don Montoya…
• December 9, 2006–UWC: Don Montoya & Twiggy Ramirez w/Liz Savage defeated Bill Ding & Chocolate Boy Wonder
• ~~~Later that Night: Colby Corino (Steve’s 10-year-old son) beat Don Montoya using a crossface submission..
• February 25, 2007–JWA-United Wrestling: Bill Ding defeated “Dirty” Don Montoya. ..
• April 15, 2007–NWA Black & Blue: Don Montoya defeated Nick Berk by DQ in Levittown, Pennsylvania..
• April 28, 2007–NWA East Coast: Don Montoya defeated Bison Bravado in New Jersey …
• May 6, 2007–UWC: The Silver Bullets defeated Don Montoya & Masked Man (Reckless Youth)..
• October 27, 2007–Jersey All Pro Wrestling: Don Montoya was inducted into the JAPW Hall of Fame..
• March 13, 2009: Shane Douglas defeated Little Guido in Roselle, New Jersey..
• ~~~After the match; Shane said he regretted throwing the NWA World Heavyweight title belt down to the mat 15 years ago..
• ~~~Danny Inferno & Don Montoya & Dave Greco attacked Shane Douglas until Danny Doring & Little Guido made the save!