MANAGER PROFILES

[James Mitchell Gallery]

Manager: "Devil" James Mitchell Real Name: Jim Mitchell Birthday: Hometown: Orlando, Florida Marital Status: Height & Weight: 5'9" - 210 lbs. Debut: 1989 Previous Names: Daryl Van Horn (Smokey Mountain) James Vanderberg (WCW) Sinister Minister Father James Mitchell Devil James Mitchell Notable Feuds: Glacier Ken Shamrock Raven Sandman

Smokey Mountain Wrestling: World Championship Wrestling: Jim (as James Vandenburg) managed the duo of Mortis & Wrath as part of the Blood Runs Cold gimmick in WCW. Extreme Championship Wrestling: NWA: Total Nonstop Action: Disciples of the New Church: June 19, 2002 - NWA: Total Nonstop Action Debut: Joins the Jarrett Upstart promotion.. October 30, 2002 - TNA: Minister Jim Mitchell returns to TNA with Slash & Brian Lee to attack James Storm & Chris Harris.. July 9, 2003 - TNA: James Mitchell explains that he has recruited Shane Douglas to get at Raven - Later throws fire in Alexis' face! July 27, 2003--Major League Wrestling: Mikey Whipwreck defeated Sabu after Jim Mitchell threw a fireball in Sabu's eyes. August 6, 2003 - TNA: James Mitchell & Shane Douglas continue to play mind games with Raven and the Gathering.. November 5, 2003 - TNA: Raven defeated Father James Mitchell in a bloody "Last Man Standing" match.. January 7, 2004 - TNA: Julio Dinero & C.M. Punk defeated Raven & Sandman with help from.. Father James Mitchell!! February 18, 2004 - TNA: Raven & Terry Funk defeated The Gathering (Julio Dinero & CM Punk) w/James Mitchell.. ~~~James Mitchell tried to use a stun gun on Raven, but Terry Funk threw himself in front and took the shock himself! Jim Mitchell, in real life, spends his time running a karoake business in Florida.. February 20, 2005--Vince Russo's GLORY Wrestling: Jim Mitchell played the roll of "Devil" throughout the entire night.. ECW One Night Stand: June 12, 2005 - ECW One Night Stand: Super Crazy defeated Tajiri and Little Guido in an International Three Way Dance! ~~~The FBI (JT Smith, Tracy Smothers, Tony Mamaluke, & Big Guido) and Sinister Minister & Mikey Whipwreck all got involved.. NWA: Total Nonstop Action: "The Monster" Abyss: July 1, 2005 - TNA Impact: Father James Mitchell returned to TNA as the manager of Abyss.. July 8, 2005 - TNA Impact: Abyss w/Father James Mitchell defeated Cassidy Riley (Abyss brawled with Raven afterwards).. August 14, 2005 - TNA Sacrifice: Abyss w/Father James Mitchell defeated Lance Hoyt.. November 13, 2005 - TNA Genesis: Abyss w/Father James Mitchell defeated Sabu in a No-DQ match.. ~~~Abyss chokeslammed Sabu into a pile of thumb tacks! and then a Black Hole Slam onto a chair wrapped in barbed wire! December 3, 2005 - TNA Impact: Abyss w/Father James Mitchell destroyed Kenny King (of Tough Enough fame) in a match.. ~~~Sabu appeared after the match with barbed wire, but Abyss had been trained not to be afraid of Sabu's barbed wire! December 8, 2005 - TNA Impact: James Mitchell & Abyss were in the ring cutting a promo about the Barbed Wire match.. ~~~The lights went out, and when they came back on, Sabu was there and the ropes had magically turned into barbed wire! December 17, 2005 - TNA Impact: Jeff Jarrett formed an alliance with AMW, Abyss & James Mitchell, Team Canada & Monty Brown! December 31, 2005 - TNA Impact: Rhino defeated A-1 w/Scott D'Amore (Abyss attacked Rhino after the match!).. ~~~Abyss finished Rhino off with a Black Hole Slam (Father James Mitchell & Scott D'Amore then shook hands).. March 18, 2006 - iMPACT: Father James Mitchell & Abyss talked about challenging Christian Cage at Lockdown in a Cage.. March 25, 2006 - TNA iMPACT: Father James Mitchell & Alex Shelley stalked Christian Cage's wife Denise with a video camera..... April 1, 2006 - TNA iMPACT: James Mitchell & Abyss attacked Christian Cage at his home and nearly drowned him in his pool.. April 23, 2006 - TNA Lockdown: Christian Cage defeated Abyss w/Father James Mitchell in a Steel Cage to retain the NWA title.. ~~~Christian did a splash off the top of the Cage, Abyss was planted face-first into thumb-backs. Abyss stole the NWA belt! May 4, 2006 - TNA iMPACT: Father James Mitchell & Abyss dared Christian Cage to take back the NWA belt next week.. May 14, 2006 - TNA Sacrifice: Christian Cage defeated Abyss in a Full Metal Mayhem match to retain the NWA World title! ~~~Father James Mitchell got involved in the match and was slammed onto the big pile of thumb tacks poured on the mat.. January 4, 2007 - TNA iMPACT: Father James Mitchell threatened a very tormented Abyss not to cross him or his secret will be out.. January 18, 2007 - TNA iMPACT: Sting abducted Father James Mitchell and beat him demanding he reveal Abyss' big secret. January 25, 2007 - TNA iMPACT: Sting revealed Abyss' secret - that he was in prison for shooting his father in the back three times.. ~~~An extremely angry Abyss attacked Sting and brawled backstage, where Father James Mitchell threw a fireball in Sting's face! February 1, 2007 - TNA iMPACT: Father James Mitchell challenged Sting to face Abyss in a Prison Yard match... February 12, 2007 - TNA Against All Odds: Sting defeated Abyss w/Father James Mitchell in a Prison Yard match.. March 11, 2007 - TNA Destination-X: Sting defeated Abyss in a Last Rites match (Abyss was raised in a casket above the ring).. March 15, 2007 - TNA iMPACT: Abyss appeared to join forces with Sting and they'll face Christian Cage & A.J. Styles next week! March 22, 2007 - TNA iMPACT: Christian Cage & A.J. Styles defeated Sting & Abyss in a "Hell Froze Over" match.. ~~~Father James Mitchell returned with Abyss's mother and blackmailed Abyss back under his control for the time being.. NWA: Total Nonstop Action: The NEW Project (Judas Mesias): May 17, 2007 - TNA iMPACT: Father James Mitchell warned of his new project coming to Total Nonstop Action.. June 21, 2007 - TNA iMPACT: Father James Mitchell said his search for a new 'son' has come to an end and "He's Coming!".. July 12, 2007 - TNA iMPACT: Father James Mitchell warned that his protege (Judas Mesias) is very close to debuting.. July 15, 2007 - TNA Victory Road: Father James Mitchell said there were debts to be paid and the Doomsday Clock was ticking.. July 26, 2007 - TNA iMPACT: A.J. Styles beat Abyss in a No-DQ match (Tomko Tree-slammed Abyss onto Tacks & Broken Glass).. ~~~During the match: Abyss was dragged under the ring by a mystery man (most likely James Mitchell's protege - Judas Mesias).. August 23, 2007 - TNA iMPACT: Father James Mitchell said Judas Mesias is about to be unleashed on the World.. September 6, 2007 - TNA iMPACT: James Mitchell appeared on the stage and Abyss stopped everything and chased Mitchell! September 9, 2007 - TNA No Surrender: Kurt Angle defeated Abyss by Submission to retain the TNA World Heavyweight title.. ~~~Father James Mitchell appeared on the screen after the match and then Judas Mesias pulled Abyss under the ring! November 11, 2007 - TNA Genesis: Abyss defeated Black Reign w/Father James Mitchell in a "Shop of Horrors" match.. ~~~After the match, Abyss unlocked a box and a new monster (Rellik) popped up and spewed mist in Abyss' face.. ~~~Black Reign & Rellik beat up Abyss, pushed him inside the box, and pushed him off the stage to the floor.. November 15, 2007 - TNA iMPACT: James Mitchell said he was bringing Judas Mesias back to make Abyss' life a living hell.. December 6, 2007 - TNA iMPACT: Father James Mitchell said he would meet Abyss in the ring next week to end their problems.. December 13, 2007 - TNA iMPACT: Feather James Mitchell tried to force Chris (Abyss) to reveal his secret but Abyss refused... ~~~Judas Mesias (return to TNA) showed up and viciously attacked Abyss with barbed wire and a series of stiff chairshots! December 27, 2007 - TNA iMPACT: Abyss was asked about the big secret - he said the secret LIVES with him and DIES with him.. January 6, 2008 - TNA Final Resolution: Judas Mesias w/Father James Mitchell beat "The Monster" Abyss in a Hardcore Match.. January 10, 2008 - TNA iMPACT: Father James Mitchell gave "Chris" a 7-day deadline to reveal the secret or he will do it himself.. January 17, 2008 - TNA iMPACT: Abyss defeated Lance Hoyt w/Jimmy Rave despite distraction from Father James Mitchell... ~~~After the match: Father James Mitchell revealed the shocking secret that he was the biological father of Chris (Abyss).. January 31, 2008 - TNA iMPACT: Judas Mesias w/Father James Mitchell defeated Kory Chavis in a squash match.. February 7, 2008 - TNA iMPACT: Christian Cage defeated Judas Mesias w/Father James Mitchell in the main event.. ~~~After the match: Abyss showed up with barbed wire wrapped around his arm and chased Judas Mesias backstage! February 10, 2008 - TNA Against All Odds: Abyss defeated Judas Mesias w/Father James Mitchell in a Barbed Wire Massacre.. March 6, 2008 - TNA iMPACT: "The War Machine" Rhino defeated Judas Mesias w/Father James Mitchell..