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Josh Prohibition

[Josh Prohibition Interview]

Title History

  • CAPW tag team titles w M-Dogg 20 defeating Chris Kole and J-Rocc (December 8, 2002);
  • Mid-Ohio Wrestling Cruiserweight titles;
  • XPW Tag Team titles w/Iron Matt Cross defeating Damian 666 and Halloween (January 18, 2003);
  • IWC tag team titles w M-Dogg 20 defeating Devil Bhudakahn & Glenn Spectre (November 1, 2003);
  • CAPW junior heavyweight title defeating Jason Turner (October 3, 2004);
  • Cleveland All Pro Wrestling (CAPW) Tag Team titles w/M-Dogg 20;
  • UWA Hardcore Wrestling Lightweight title defeating Christopher Bishop (June 17, 2005);
  • IWC tag team titles w M-Dogg 20 defeating The Gambino Brothers (May 13, 2006);
  • UWA Hardcore Wrestling Canadian title defeating M-Dogg 20 (November 24, 2006);
  • PWO Heavyweight title defeating “M-Dogg 20” Matt Cross (April 18, 2009);
  • AIW Intense title defeating Johnny Gargano (May 15, 2009);
  • AIW tag team titles w Matt Cross defeating Flip Kendrick and Louis Lyndon (March 2, 2012);
  • AIW Absolute title winning a 3-way match (July 22, 2016);

Career Highlights

In The Beginning:

  • Josh Prohibition was a professional baseball player before getting into wrestling due to a shoulder injury..
  • Josh Prohibition began wrestling in his backyard with some of his friends, and a tape somehow got into the hands of a local promoter..
  • April 25, 1999: Josh’s match was a 3-WAY between Matt Capiccioni (M-Dogg20) and Josh’s brother Dave Piscura (Creeping Death)..
  • Josh Prohibition’s indy wrestling career took off from there and he gained a lot of media exposure for his violent ring style..
  • Josh Prohibition suffered a few bad concussions and other injuries and decided to hang up the wrestling boots..
  • Josh Prohibition was lured back to wrestling by local promoter and trainer JT Lightning who ran Cleveland All Pro Wrestling..
  • Josh Prohibition attended the Cleveland All Pro Wrestling Training Center in Cleveland, Ohio..

2001-2002: Independent Circuit:

  • November 4, 2001–XICW: Josh Prohibition vs. Ooga Booga ended in a no contest.
  • November 17, 2001–ECWA: Josh Prohibition and JT Lightning defeated Adam Cage and M-Dogg 20.
  • December 9, 2001–CAPW: Josh Prohibition and JT Lightning defeated Brian O and TNT.
  • December 15, 2001–ECWA: Josh Prohibition and JT Lightning defeated Adam Cage and Jack Miller.
  • January 11, 2002–NEPW: Josh Prohibition & M-Dogg 20 defeated Virus & Unknown..
  • January 24, 2002–IWA Mid South Wrestling 300th Show: Josh Prohibition defeated Colt Cabana..
  • February 9, 2002–CAPW: Adam Cage, H8-Pac and J-Rocc defeated Josh Prohibition, JT Lightning and M-Dogg 20.
  • February 9, 2002–NEPW: Josh Prohibition, JT Lightning and The Prophet defeated Brian XL, Chris Divine and Sheik Abdul Hassan.
  • March 9, 2002–CAPW: Josh Prohibition and M-Dogg 20 defeated Chris Sabin and Frankie Kazarian.
  • March 23, 2002–CAPW: Joel and Jose Maximo defeated Josh Prohibition and M-Dogg 20.
  • April 6, 2002–NEPW: Sheik Abdul Hassan defeated Josh Prohibition.
  • April 27, 2002–CZW: M-Dogg 20 defeated Josh Prohibition.
  • May 10, 2002–NEPW: Fabulous and Josh Prohibition defeated Brian Anthony and Johnny Heartbreaker.
  • May 11, 2002–CZW: Johnny Kashmere and Trent Acid defeated Josh Prohibition and M-Dogg 20.
  • June 8, 2002–CZW: Josh Prohibition was in the #1 contenders battle royal for the Iron Man title won by Justice Pain.
  • August 10, 2002–CZW: Josh Prohibition defeated M-Dogg 20.
  • August 17, 2002–IWC: IWC tag team champions Eric Xtasy and JT Rodgers defeated Josh Prohibition and M-Dogg 20 to retain the titles.
  • September 14, 2002–CZW: M-Dogg 20 defeated Josh Prohibition.
  • September 28, 2002–IWC: IWC tag team champions Eric Xtasy and JT Rodgers defeated Josh Prohibition and M-Dogg 20 to retain the titles.
  • September 29, 2002–CAPW: Chris Kole and Gabriel Knight defeated Josh Prohibition and M-Dogg 20.
  • October 5, 2002–IWA Mid-South: Tarek The Great defeated Josh Prohibition.
  • October 6, 2002–NEPW: Josh Prohibition and M-Dogg 20 defeated Joel and Jose Maximo & Chris Divine and Quiet Storm in a 3-way tag team match.
  • October 12, 2002–CZW: Nick Berk defeated Derek Frazier, Hurricane Kid and Josh Prohibition in a gauntlet match.
  • October 19, 2002–IWC: IWC tag team champions Eric Xtasy and JT Rodgers defeated Josh Prohibition and M-Dogg 20 to retain the titles.
  • November 2, 2002–IWA Mid-South: Ian Rotten defeated Josh Prohibition.
  • November 3, 2002–NEPW: NEPW tag team champions Johnny Heartbreaker and Mike Preston defeated Josh Prohibition and M-Dogg 20 to retain the titles.
  • November 9, 2002–CZW: Josh Prohibition defeated Nick Berk.
  • December 1, 2002–NEPW: Josh Prohibition and M-Dogg 20 defeated Johnny Heartbreaker and Mike Preston by disqualification.
  • December 6, 2002–IWC: Sterling James Keenan defeated Josh Prohibition.
  • December 8, 2002–CAPW: Josh Prohibition and M-Dogg 20 defeated J-Rocc and Chris Kole to win the tag team titles.
  • December 14, 2002–CZW: Nick Berk defeated Josh Prohibition.
  • December 21, 2002–XPW: Josh Prohibition and M-Dogg 20 defeated Damian 666 and Halloween to win the tag team titles.

2003: Independent Circuit:

  • January 4, 2003–IWA Mid-South: IWA Mid-South Light heavyweight champion Shark Boy defeated Josh Prohibition to retain the title.
  • January 11, 2003–NEPW: Josh Prohibition and M-Dogg 20 defeated Virus and The Unknown.
  • January 18, 2003–XPW: Josh Prohibition and M-Dogg 20 defeated Damian 666 and Halloween to win the tag team titles.
  • January 24, 2003–IWA Mid-South: Josh Prohibition defeated Colt Cabana.
  • February 8, 2003–NEPW: Josh Prohibition and M-Dogg 20 defeated Christian York and Joey Matthews.
  • February 9, 2003–CAPW: 8-Pac, Adam Cage and J-Rocc defeated JT Lightning, Josh Prohibition and M-Dogg 20.
  • February 14, 2003 – Xtreme Pro Wrestling: Youthanazia beat Chris Chetti & Chris Candido to retain..
  • February 28, 2003–XPW: Josh Prohibition & M-Dogg 20 defeated Angel and Shark Boy to retain the titles.
  • March 1, 2003–XPW: Josh Prohibition & M-Dogg 20 defeated Bobby Quance and Jardi Frantz to retain the titles.
  • March 8, 2003 – XPW: Youthanazia over Christian York/Danny Doring and Tracy Smothers/Chris Hamrick to retain..
  • March 9, 2003 – CAPW: Josh Prohibition & M-Dogg 20 beat Chris Sabin & Frankie Kazarian to retain the Tag titles..
  • May 18, 2003 – CAPW: Sheik Abdul Hassan & DisCole Fever defeated M-Dogg 20 & Josh Prohibition to win the tag team titles..
  • August 22, 2003–UIPW: Jonny Storm vs. Josh Prohibition ended in a time limit draw.
  • August 23, 2003–IWC: IWC tag team champions Devil Bhudakahn and Glenn Spectre defeated Josh Prohibition and Matt Cross to retain the titles.
  • August 24, 2003–Heroes of Wrestling: Josh Prohibition defeats M-Dogg 20 and Raymond Right in a 3-way match.
  • September 10, 2003 ‘Backyard Wrestling-Don’t Try This At Home’ Video Game Release: M-Dogg20 pinned Josh Prohibition..
  • September 20, 2003 – UIPW: Josh Prohibition pinned AERO..
  • September 27, 2003 – Lucha Xtreme Wrestling: Aerial Express (Scorpio Sky/Quicksilver) beat Youthanazia (Prohibition/Matt Cross)..
  • October 4, 2003–IWC: Josh Prohibition and Matt Cross defeated Carlton Kaz and Supreme Lee Great.
  • October 11, 2003–UIPW: Josh Prohibition defeated Raymond Right.
  • November 1, 2003–IWC: Josh Prohibition and Matt Cross defeated Glenn Spector and Shark Boy to win the tag team titles.

2004: Independent Circuit:

  • January 31, 2004–IWC: IWC tag team champions Josh Prohibition and Matt Cross defeated Glenn Spector and Shark Boy to retain the titles.
  • February 13, 2004–IWA Mid South Wrestling: Josh Prohibition & M-Dogg 20 defeated Eddie Kingston & Jack Marciano..
  • February 28, 2004–IWC: IWC tag team champions Josh Prohibition and Matt Cross defeated Dirk Ciglar and Super Hentai to retain the titles.
  • March 6, 2004 – IWA Mid South Wrestling: M-Dogg 20 & Josh Prohibition defeated Vito & Sal Thomaselli (Pro Wrestling Iron)..
  • March 20, 2004–IWC: IWC tag team champions Josh Prohibition and Matt Cross defeated Dunn and Marcos to retain the titles.
  • April 17, 2004–IWC: IWC tag team champions Josh Prohibition and Matt Cross defeated Chris Hamrick and Tracy Smothers to retain the titles.
  • May 8, 2004–IWC: Chris Hamrick and Tracy Smothers defeated Matt Cross and Josh Prohibition to win the tag team titles.
  • May 22, 2004–PWG: PWG tag team champions Excalibur and Super Dragon defeated Josh Prohibition and M-Dogg 20 to retain the titles.
  • May 29, 2004–IWA Mid-South: B-Boy and Homicide defeated Josh Prohibition and M-Dogg 20.
  • June 5, 2004–Jersey All Pro Wrestling: Los Maximos defeated Josh Prohibition & M-Dogg 20..
  • August 8, 2004–CAPW: Josh Prohibition vs. Raymond Rowe ended in a time limit draw.
  • August 14, 2004–PWG: Puma defeated Josh Prohibition.
  • August 27, 2004–IWC: Jimmy Jacobs and John McChesney defeated Josh Prohibition and Matt Cross.
  • August 28, 2004–IWC: Josh Prohibition defeated Jimmy Jacobs.
  • September 5, 2004–CAPW: Josh Prohibition and Raymond Rowe defeated Jason Turner and M-Dogg 20.
  • September 18, 2004–JAPW: The SAT & Amazing Red vs Josh Prohibition & M-Dogg 20 & Sonjay Dutt ended in a no contest..
  • ~~~Sonjay Dutt was injured (He was sent to hospital where he learned that he suffered a dislocated elbow)..
  • September 25, 2004–NWA Upstate New York: Dunn & Marcos b M Dogg 20 & Josh Prohibition (1st Round Tag Team tournament)..
  • October 3, 2004–C.A.P.W: Josh Prohibition defeated Jason Turner for the Junior Heavyweight title..
  • October 23, 2004–NWA PWX: Bigg, Nikita Allanov, Josh Prohibition and M-Dogg 20 defeated Devil Bhudakahn, Scott Venom, Dave Daniels and Xander Graves.
  • October 24, 2004–NEPW: Matt Cross defeated Glenn Spectre and Josh Prohibition in a 3-way match.
  • December 5, 2004–C.A.P.W: Josh Prohibition defeated Nigel McGuinness in the “Spotlight Challenge” match.
  • December 11, 2004–IWC: Sterling James Keenan defeated John McChesney, Josh Prohibition and Petey Williams in a 4-way elimination match to win the Super Indy title.
  • December 18, 2004–NWA Upstate: Diablo Santiago and Oman Torgura defeated Josh Prohibition and M-Dogg 20.

2005: Independent Circuit:

  • January 9, 2005–CAPW: Colt Cabana and Nigel McGuinness defeated Josh Prohibition and Raymond Rowe.
  • January 15, 2005–World Pro Wrestling: M-Dogg 20 defeated Josh Prohibition in a Falls Court Anywhere match..
  • January 20, 2005–UWA: Josh Prohibition defeated Darkstone.
  • February 6, 2005–CAPW: CAPW Junior heavyweight champion Josh Prohibition defeated Alex Shelley to retain the title.
  • February 18, 2005–UWA Hardcore title: M-Dogg 20 defeated Josh Prohibition to retain the UWA Canadian title..
  • February 26, 2005–IWC: Tracy Smothers & Chris Hamrick defeated Matt Cross & Josh Prohibition..
  • February 27, 2005–IWC: John McChesney defeated Josh Prohibition..
  • March 4, 2005–Mid-Ohio Wrestling: Josh Prohibiton defeated Roger Rowe..
  • February 6, 2005–C.A.P.W: Josh Prohibition defeated Alex Shelley to retain the Junior Heavyweight title..
  • February 26, 2005–IWC: Chris Hamrick and Tracy Smothers defeated Josh Prohibition and Matt Cross.
  • February 27, 2005–IWC: John McChesney defeated Josh Prohibition.
  • March 6, 2005–C.A.P.W: Josh Prohibition defeated Dios “The Rush” Salvador to retain the Junior title..
  • March 18, 2005–UWA Hardcore Wrestling: Austin Aries defeated Josh Prohibition to retain the ROH World Title..
  • April 3, 2005–C.A.P.W: Josh Prohibition defeated Matt Stryker to retain the Junior Heavyweight title..
  • May 1. 2005–C.A.P.W: Josh Prohibition defeated Davey Andrews to retain the Junior Heavyweight title..
  • May 13, 2005–UWA Hardcore Wrestling: Josh Prohibition defeated Blade..
  • May 19, 2005–AIW: Dios Salvador defeated Josh Prohibition by disqualification.
  • June 5, 2005–C.A.P.W: Dios Salvador defeated Matt Stryker and Chris Sabin and Josh Prohibition to win the Junior title.
  • June 17, 2005–UWA Hardcore Wrestling: Josh Prohibition defeated Christopher Bishop to win the Lightweight title..
  • August 12, 2005–MOW: Josh Prohibition defeated M-Dogg 20 and Shark Boy in a 3-way match.
  • August 21, 2005–AIW: Lou Marconi defeated Josh Prohibition to become #1 contender for the Absolute title.
  • September 10, 2005–NWA Upstate: M-Dogg 20 & Josh Prohibition defeated Charisma & Gabe Saint (First Round)..
  • ~~~M-Dogg 20 & Josh Prohibition defeated The Ring Crew Express (Dunn & Marcos) in the second round of the Tournament..
  • ~~~M-Dogg 20 & Josh Prohibition defeated Austin Aries & Roderick Strong to become the NWA Upstate Tag Team Champions!
  • October 28, 2005–UWA: Jeff Flury, Josh Prohibition, Lionel Knight and Nick Watts defeated Blade, El Generico, Sexxxy Eddy and The Amazing Darkstone.
  • October 29, 2005–NWA Upstate: NWA Upstate tag team champions Josh Prohibition and M-Dogg 20 defeated Cheech and Cloudy & Dunn and Marcos in a 3-way tag match to retain the titles.
  • November 13, 2005–AIW: Josh Prohibition and Raymond Rowe defeated Romeo and Frankie Vino.
  • November 25, 2005–UWA Hardcore Wrestling: Josh Prohibition defeated El Generico..
  • December 11, 2005–AIW: The Unknown and The Virus defeated Raymond Rowe and Josh Prohibition.

2006: Independent Circuit:

2007: Independent Circuit:

  • January 14, 2007–Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling: Zach Gowen defeated Josh Prohibition w/Johnny Gargano..
  • January 19, 2007–UWA Hardcore Wrestling: Josh Prohibition defeated Chris Sabin to retain the Canadian title..
  • February 3, 2007–Hybrid Wrestling: Josh Prohibition defeated Alex Shelley.
  • February 16, 2007–UWA Hardcore Wrestling: Josh Prohibition defeated M-Dogg 20 and Sonjay Dutt in a wild 3-WAY..
  • February 24, 2007–UWA: UWA Canadian champion Josh Prohibition defeated Puma to retain the title.
  • March 23, 2007–UWA Harcore Wrestling: Josh Prohibition defeated Dan Paysan to retain the Canadian title..
  • April 27, 2007–UWA Hardcore: Josh Prohibition & Christopher Bishop defeated Osiris & Sonjay Dutt in a bloodbath..
  • May 5, 2007–Hybrid Wrestling: Alex Shelley defeated Josh Prohibition.
  • May 25, 2007–UWA Hardcore: Josh Prohibition beat Alex Shelley and M-Dogg 20 in a 3-WAY to retain the UWA Canadian title..
  • May 26, 2007–UWA Hardcore: Josh Prohibition defeated Okada with the Tigerdriver ’98 to retain the UWA Canadian title..
  • June 22, 2007–UWA: Josh Prohibition defeated Sonjay Dutt with the Drunken Driver ’98 to retain the UWA Canadian title..
  • August 4, 2007–International Wrestling Cartel: Matt Cross & Josh Prohibition defeated Tracy Smothers & Chris Hamrick..
  • August 5, 2007–Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling: Josh Prohibition & Johnny Gargano defeated The Motor City Machine Guns..
  • September 8, 2007–Hybrid Wrestling: Brian Lyndon defeated Josh Prohibition.
  • October 20, 2007–PWO: Josh Prohibition defeated Hobo Joe. Josh Prohibition and Johnny Gargano defeated John McChesney and Matt Cross.
  • October 28, 2007–AIW: Josh Prohibition defeated Mike Krease.
  • November 17, 2007–PWO: Josh Prohibition w/Lexi Lane defeated Marion Fontaine in Lakewood, OH.
  • November 17, 2007–PWO: Josh Prohibition & Johnny Gargano w/Lexi Lane defeated Marion Fontaine & Josh Ambercrombie.
  • December 7, 2007–IWC: The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) defeated The Burning River Brigade..
  • December 8, 2007–Hybrid Wrestling: Dave and Jake Crist defeated Josh Prohibition and Morty Rackem.
  • December 16, 2007–AIW: AIW Intense champion Tyler Black defeated Josh Prohibition to retain the title.

2008: Independent Circuit:

  • January 12, 2008–PWO: Jason Bane & “M-Dogg 20” Matt Cross defeated Josh Prohibition & Johnny Gargano..
  • January 18, 2008–UWA: Petey Williams defeated Josh Prohibition by disqualification after Lionel Knight & Johnny Gargano interfered..
  • January 19, 2008–ICW: Babyface Fire defeated Josh Prohibition & Matt Cross to retain the IWC Tag Team titles!
  • February 9, 2008–PWO: Josh Prohibition defeated Horiguchi.
  • February 15, 2008–UWA: UWA Canadian champion Josh Prohibition defeated Delirious to retain the title.
  • February 16, 2008–Hybrid Wrestling: Josh Prohibition vs. Starless ended in a no contest.
  • February 24, 2008–Absolute Intense Wrestling: Johnny Gargano defeated Josh Prohibition.. Josh Prohibition was also in the 30 man gauntlet for the gold won by Sterling James Keenan.
  • February 29, 2008–ALxC: Johnny Gargano and Josh Prohibition defeated Arik Cannon and Sami Callihan.
  • March 21, 2008–AIW: Dios Salvador and Matt Cross defeated Josh Prohibition and Sterling James Keenan.
  • March 28, 2008–UWA: UWA Canadian champion Josh Prohibition defeated Josh Abercombie to retain the title.
  • March 29, 2008–Hybrid Wrestling: Bill Taylor defeated Josh Prohibition.
  • April 19, 2008–PWO: Jason Bane & Michael Hutter defeated Josh Prohibition & Johnny Gargano..
  • April 25, 2008–UWA: UWA Canadian champion Josh Prohibition defeated Derek Wylde to retain the title.
  • May 10, 2008–CZW: LuFisto defeated Josh Prohibition and Scotty Vortekz in a 3-way  elimination 1st round match.
  • May 24, 2008–PWO: Josh Prohibition defeated “The Deviant” Michael Hutter.
  • May 30, 2008–UWA: UWA Canadian champion Josh Prohibition defeated UWA light heavyweight champion Dan Paysan to win the title and to advance.
  • May 31, 2008–UWA: Josh Prohibition defeated Jimmy Olsen in the 2nd round. Josh Prohibition defeated Sabian in the semi-finals. Lionel Knight defeated Josh Prohibition to win the tournament and the UWA Canadian, UWA light heavyweight title.
  • June 14, 2008–PWO: Josh Prohibition & Ashley Lane defeated Jimmy DeMarco [in drag] & Marion Fontaine w/Macho Grosh..
  • July 18, 2008–CWE: Shiima Xion defeated Josh Prohibition and Johnny Gargano in a 3-way to win the CWE Undisputed title.
  • August 3, 2008–PWO: “M-Dogg 20” Matt Cross defeated Josh Prohibition to become the first PWO Hevayweight champion.
  • September 27, 2008–SPRY: Cody Deaner defeated Josh Prohibition.
  • October 11, 2008–PWO: Josh Prohibition defeated “True-Talent” Bobby Shields..
  • October 17, 2008–SPRY: Josh Prohibition and M-Dogg 20 defeated Xtremo and Cody Deaner in a anything goes match.
  • November 9, 2008–PWO TV: Josh Prohibition defeated Bobby Beverly.
  • November 17, 2008–AIW: Nick Belushi defeated Josh Prohibition.
  • November 22, 2008–SPRY: Josh Prohibition defeated Xtremo.
  • December 15, 2008–AIW: Josh Prohibition defeated Dubleve in the 1st round. Facade defeated Josh Prohibition in the semi-finals.
  • December 19, 2008–AIW: Josh Prohibition defeated Marion Fontaine.

2009: Independent Circuit:

  • January 4, 2009–PWO TV: Bane, Gregory Iron and Greg Valentine defeated Jimmy DeMarco, Josh Prohibition and Mike Tolar.
  • January 22, 2009–AIW: Marion Fontaine defeated Josh Prohibition.
  • February 26, 2009–AIW: Josh Prohibition defeated Jason Gory.
  • February 28, 2009–AIW: AIW Absolute champion Drake Younger defeated Josh Prohibition to retain the title.
  • March 13, 2009–PWO: Virus defeated Josh Prohibition in Brook Park, Ohio..
  • March 26, 2009–AIW: Josh Prohibition defeated Facade.
  • April 11, 2009–AIW: Josh Prohibition defeated Colt Cabana.
  • April 17, 2009–FNW: Ace Armstrong and Matt Cross defeated Ryan Reigns and Josh Prohibition.
  • May 15, 2009–AIW: Josh Prohibition defeated Johnny Gargano to win the AIW Intense title.
  • May 17, 2009–PWO: Josh Prohibition defeated Matt Cross to win the PWO heavyweight title.
  • May 31, 2009–PWO: PWO heavyweight champion Josh Prohibition defeated Gregory Iron to retain the title.
  • June 5, 2009 –PWO: Josh Prohibition defeated Jason Bane to retain the PWO Heavyweight title..
  • June 12, 2009–AIW: AIW Intense champion Josh Prohibition defeated Facade and Johnny Gargano in a 3-way elimination match to retain the title.
  • August 9, 2009–PWO: Johnny Gargano defeated Josh Prohibition in a “Falls-Count-Anywhere” match to win the PWO Championship
  • ~~~~~~~~~After the match, Josh Prohibition announced his retirement from professional wrestling..

2011-2014:

  • June 26, 2011–AIW: Gregory Iron defeated Josh Prohibition in a street fight.
  • August 7, 2011–PWO: Matt Cross defeated Johnny Gargano and Josh Prohibition in a 3-way match.
  • September 25, 2011–AIW/Firestorm Pro/MCW The JT Lightning Memorial Show: Matt Cross defeated Josh Prohibition.
  • October 2, 2011–AIW: Eric Ryan defeated Josh Prohibition.
  • November 25, 2011–AIW: Josh Prohibition defeated Gregory Iron.
  • December 23, 2011–AIW: Josh Prohibition and Matt Cross defeated Gregory Iron and Colt Cabana.
  • March 2, 2012–AIW: Josh Prohibition and Matt Cross defeated Flip Kendrick and Louis Lyndon to win the tag team titles.
  • March 10, 2012–IWC: Matt Cross and Shiima Xion defeated Josh Prohibition and Rickey Shane Page.
  • April 6, 2012–AIW: AIW tag team champions Josh Prohibition and Matt Cross defeated Dave and Jake Crist to retain the titles.
  • May 11, 2012–AIW: Josh Prohibition defeated Matt Cross in the 1st round.
  • May 12, 2012–AIW: Josh Prohibition defeated Ophidian in the quarter-finals. Eric Ryan defeated Josh Prohibition in the semi-finals.
  • July 1, 2012–AIW: Kodama and Obariyon defeated Josh Prohibition and Matt Cross & Flip Kendrick and Louis Lyndon in a 3-way to win the tag team titles.
  • September 23, 2012–AIW: Gregory Iron defeated Josh Prohibition.
  • November 23, 2012–AIW: Josh Prohibition and Matt Cross defeated Dave and Jake Crist to become #1 contender for the tag team titles.
  • December 21, 2012–AIW: AIW tag team champions Gregory Iron and Veda Scott defeated Josh Prohibition and Matt Cross to retain the titles.
  • February 8, 2013–AIW: Josh Prohibition defeated Colin Delaney.
  • March 29, 2013–AIW: Ethan Page defeated Josh Prohibition.
  • April 26, 2013–AIW: Josh Prohibition, Matt Cross and Colin Delaney defeated Bobby Beverly, Eric Ryan and Rickey Shane Page.
  • May 24, 2013–AIW: BJ Whitmer defeated Josh Prohibition in the 1st round.
  • August 30, 2013–AIW: Tim Donst defeated Josh Prohibition.
  • October 20, 2013–Prime: Josh Prohibition defeated Nickie Valentino.
  • November 1, 2013–AIW: Josh Prohibition and Matt Cross defeated Pierre Abernathy and Evan Gelistico in the 1st round. Russ Myers and T-Money defeated Josh Prohibition and Matt Cross in the semi-finals.
  • November 29, 2013–AIW: Chest Flexor, Bobby Beverly, Josh Prohibition and Matt Cross defeated Eric Ryan, Rickey Shane Page and The Duke in a handicap match.
  • December 27, 2013–AIW: AIW tag team champions T-Money and Russ Myers defeated Josh Prohibition and Matt Cross, Evan Gelistico and Pierre Abernathy & Briley Pierce and Gary Jay in a 4-way to retain the titles.
  • March 14, 2014–AIW: Flip Kendrick and Ty Colton defeated Josh Prohibition and Matt Cross.
  • April 25, 2015–AIW: Gregory Iron defeated Josh Prohibition.
  • May 23, 2014–AIW: Josh Prohibition defeated Colin Delaney in the 1st round.
  • May 24, 2014–AIW: Tim Donst defeated Josh Prohibition in the quarter-finals.
  • June 29, 2014–AIW: Josh Prohibition defeated Matt Cross.
  • August 8, 2014–AIW: Josh Prohibition defeated Brian Myers.
  • September 5, 2014–AIW: Johnny Gargano defeated Josh Prohibition.
  • November 28, 2014–AIW: Alex Shelley defeated Josh Prohibition.
  • December 26, 2014–AIW: Matt Cross and DJ Z defeated Josh Prohibition and Johnny Gargano.

2014-2016:

  • February 20, 2015–AIW: Ethan Carter III, Raymond Rowe and DJ Z defeated Johnny Gargano, Josh Prohibition and Alex Daniels.
  • March 20, 2015–AIW: Josh Prohibition was in the was in the 30 man gauntlet for the gold battle royal won by Rickey Shane Page.
  • April 24, 2015–AIW: Raymond Rowe defeated Josh Prohibition.
  • May 22, 2015–AIW: Josh Prohibition defeated Dick Justice in the 1st round.
  • May 23, 2015–AIW: Josh Prohibition defeated Matt Cross in the 2nd round. Josh Prohibition defeated DJ Z in the semi-finals. Raymond Rowe defeated Josh Prohibition and Louis Lyndon in a 3-way elimination match to win the JT Lightning tournament.
  • July 10, 2015–AIW: Alex Daniels, Johnny Gargano, Josh Prohibition & The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) defeated Dudes On TV (DJ Z, Ethan Carter III, Matt Cross, Raymond Rowe and Samoa Joe) in a street fight.
  • September 11, 2015–AIW: Eddie Kingston defeated Josh Prohibition.
  • October 10, 2015–MCW: MCW champion N8 Mattson defeated Josh Prohibition to retain the title.
  • October 16, 2015–AIW: Josh Prohibition defeated Eddie Kingston.
  • November 14, 2015–MCW: Josh Prohibition and N8 Mattson defeated The Dirty Johnsons (Dirty Tom and Sodapop Johnson).
  • November 27, 2015–AIW: Eddie Kingston defeated Josh Prohibition.
  • December 18, 2015–AIW: Eddie Kingston defeated Josh Prohibition in a 3 stages of hell match.
  • February 12, 2016–AIW: AIW Absolute champion Ethan Page defeated Josh Prohibition to retain the title.
  • March 18, 2016–AIW: Josh Prohibition won a #1 contenders gauntlet battle royal for the Absolute title.
  • April 8, 2016–AIW: Josh Prohibition and Tim Donst defeated Ethan Page and Raymond Rowe.
  • May 28, 2016–AIW: Josh Prohibition defeated Eric Ryan.
  • June 17, 2016–AIW: Josh Prohibition defeated Sonjay Dutt.
  • July 22, 2016–AIW: Josh Prohibition defeated Ethan Page and Josh Alexander in a 3-way match to win the Absolute title.
  • August 26, 2016–AIW: Josh Prohibition defeated Nate Webb to retain the Absolute title.
  • September 9, 2016–AIW: Josh Prohibition defeated Ethan Page to retain the Absolute title.
  • September 23, 2016–AIW: Josh Prohibition defeated Louis Lyndon to retain the Absolute title.
  • November 25, 2016–AIW: Josh Prohibition defeated Tim Donst to retain the Absolute title.
  • February 17, 2017–AIW: Josh Prohibition vs. Tracy Williams ended in a no contest. Prohibition retains the Absolute title.
  • March 24, 2017–AIW: Tim Donst defeated Josh Prohibition and Tracy Williams in a 3-way match to win the Absolute title.
  • April 21, 2017–AIW: Josh Prohibition defeated Dominic Garrini, Flip Kendrick and Russ Myers in a 4-way match.
  • July 21, 2017–AIW: Tim Donst defeated Josh Prohibition, Louis Lyndon and Tracy Williams in a 4-way match to retain the Absolute title.
  • March 10, 2018–AIW: Joshua Bishop defeats Josh Prohibition by disqualification.
  • March 23, 2018–AIW: No Consequences (Chase Oliver, Joshua Bishop and Tre Lamar) defeated Josh Prohibition & To Infinity And Beyond (Cheech and Colin Delaney).
  • April 20, 2018–AIW: The Jollyville Fuck-Its (Russ Myers & T-Money), To Infinity And Beyond (Cheech & Colin Delaney) and Josh Prohibition defeated No Consequences (AJ Gray, Chase Oliver, Garrison King, Joshua Bishop and Tre Lamar).
  • May 25, 2018–AIW: Joshua Bishop defeated Josh Prohibition in the 1st round.
  • July 27, 2018–AIW: The Jollyville Fuck-Its (Russ Myers & T-Money), To Infinity And Beyond (Cheech & Colin Delaney) and Josh Prohibition defeated No Consequences (AJ Gray, Chase Oliver, Garrison King, Joshua Bishop and Tre Lamar).
  • August 24, 2018–Blackcraft: oVe (Dave Crist and Jake Crist) defeated The Butcher And The Blade (Andy Williams and Braxton Sutter), The Mane Event (Duke Davis and Ganon Jones Jr.) & Youthanazia (Josh Prohibition and Matt Cross) in a 4-way tag team match to win the vacant tag team titles.
  • April 26, 2019–AIW: Josh Prohibition defeated Matt Cross.
  • May 17, 2019–AIW: The Jollyville Fuck-Its (Russ Myers and T-Money) defeated Youthanazia (Josh Prohibition and Matt Cross) in a hardcore rules match.
  • May 26, 2019–A1: Josh Alexander defeated Josh Prohibition.
  • June 12, 2019–Beyond Uncharted Territory #1.11: Ortiz and Santana defeated Youthanazia (Josh Prohibition and Matt Cross).
  • July 25, 2019–AIW: The Philly Marino Experience (Marino Tenaglia and Philly Collins) defeated Youthanazia (Josh Prohibition and Matt Cross).
  • November 26, 2021–AIW: Josh Prohibition & The Rip City Shooters (Joshua Bishop and Wes Barkley) defeated Matt Cardona & The Philly And Marino Experience (Marino Tenaglia and Philly Collins).
  • March 26, 2022–AIW: Josh Prohibition defeated Chase Oliver.
  • April 22, 2022–AIW: Matt Cardona defeated Josh Prohibition to retain the AIW Absolute Title / AIW Intense Title.
  • October 1, 2022–AIW: Josh Prohibition and Matt Cross defeated Members Only (Calvin G. Lewis and Malcolm Cambridge).
  • December 30, 2022–AIW: Philly Marino Experience (Marino Tenaglia and Philly Collins) defeated Youthanazia (Josh Prohibition and Matt Cross).
  • February 4, 2023–AIW: The Philly Marino Experience (Marino Tenaglia and Philly Collins) defeated Youthanazia (Josh Prohibition &and Matt Cross) in a street fight.
  • March 24, 2023–AIW: Youthanazia (Josh Prohibition and Matt Cross) defeated The Philly Marino Experience (Marino Tenaglia and Philly Collins) in a match where Josh Prohibition’s career on the line.
  • April 22, 2023–AIW: Youthanazia (Josh Prohibition and Matt Cross) defeated The Philly Marino Experience (Marino Tenaglia and Philly Collins) in a steel cage match.
  • September 16, 2023–AIW: Tyler Jordan defeated Josh Prohibition.
  • October 7, 2023–AIW: Mikey Montgomery, Tre Lamar and Ultimo Dragon defeated Dominic Garrini, Josh Prohibition and Matt Cross.
  • November 24, 2023–AIW: Josh Prohibition defeated Tyler Jordan.
  • December 29, 2023–AIW: Tyler Jordan defeated Josh Prohibition.
Updated: May 1, 2022 @ 6:21 pm

JoshProhibition

Active Promotion Independent

Trained By

JT Lightning,
CAPW Training Center,
Cleveland, OH

Debut

April 21, 2001

Birthday

July 4, 1979

Hometown

Born in Salt Lake City, Utah
Moved to Brecksville, Ohio

Gender

Male

Height

6'0"

Weight

200 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

T-bone Suplex,
The Path of Resistance,
The Sobriety Driver

Favorite Move(s)

Prohibition Plow,
Straight Edge,
Brass Knuckles shot

Notable Feuds

M-Dogg 20,
Nick Berk (CZW)

Status

Living