WRESTLER PROFILES

[Joey Matthews Gallery] [Matthews/York Gallery]	Wrestler: Joey Matthews Real Name: Adam Birch Birthday: July 18, 1979 Hometown: Fairfax, Virginia Moved to Louisville (2003) Marital Status: Once Dated Alexis Laree Height & Weight: 5'9" - 187 lbs. Trained by: Jimmy Cicero Debut: October 12, 1996 Previous Names: Joey Matthews Joey Mercury S.E.S. Masked Man Finishing Move: Super Frankensteiner Favorite Moves: Virginia Neck Tie The Neckbreaker Topè Notable Feuds: Christian York The Thrillseekers Guerrero/Mysterio Holly/Haas John Heidenreich Road Warrior Animal Batista & Rey Mysterio Tatanka Jack Bull (OVW) The Hardy Boyz Matt Hardy (SD!) Kane (SD!) The Big Show (2010)
NCW (National Championship Wrestling) Light Heavyweight title defeating ??????? (April ??, 1997); NWA 2000 Light Heavyweight title defeating Christian York for vacant title (September 6, 1997); MEWF (Mid Eastern Wrestling Federation) Tag Team titles w/Christian York by winning a 3-WAY Tag Match (October 23, 1997); SCW (Southern Championship Wrestling) Junior Heavyweight title defeating Intruder for vacant title (November 22, 1997); OMEGA Light Heavyweight title defeating Kid Dynamo (May 1, 1998); AWC (American Wrestling Council) Light Heavyweight title defeating Christian York [Tournament] (May 8, 1998); SCW (Southern Championship Wrestling) Junior Heavyweight title defeating Christian York (May 8, 1998); SCW (Southern Championship Wrestling) Junior Heavyweight title defeating Kid Dynamo (August 20, 1998); SCW (Steel City Wrestling) Tag Team titles w/Christian York beat Blue Meanie & Julio Sanchez (sub for Nova) (December 20, 1998); IPWA (Independent Pro Wrestling Alliance) Light Heavyweight title defeating Christian York (January 9, 1999); OMEGA Light Heavyweight title defeating Christian York (January 29, 1999); MCW (Maryland Championship Wrestling) Cruiserweight title defeating Christian York (May 21, 1999); ATCW (Atlantic Terror Championship Wrestling) Tag Team titles w/Christian York defeating ??????? (January 15, 2000); MCW (Maryland Championship Wrestling) Tag Team titles w/Christian York defeating Rich Myers & Earl the Pearl (May 17, 2000); NWA World Tag Team titles w/Christian York defeating David Young & Rick Michaels (February 3, 2001); MCW (Maryland Championship Wrestling) Tag Team titles w/Christian York defeating Earl the Pearl & Rich Myers (Nov 3, 2001); VCW (Virginia Championship Wrestling) Tag Team titles w/Christian York defeating Mark Anthony & Ray Storm (December 1, 2001); MCW (Memphis Championship Wrestling) Television title defeating Romeo Valentino (January 29, 2003); 3PW (Pro-Pain Pro Wrestling) Heavyweight title defeating Raven (April 17, 2004); OVW (Ohio Valley Wrestling) Southern Tag Team titles w/Johnny Nitro defeating Seth Skyfire & Mac Johnson (November 10, 2004); WWE (SmackDown!) Tag Team titles w/Johnny Nitro defeating Rey Mysterio & Eddy Guerrero (April 18, 2005); WWE (SmackDown!) Tag Team titles w/Johnny Nitro won a 4 Way Tag Team Match (October 25, 2005); WWE (SmackDown!) Tag Team titles w/Johnny Nitro defeating Rey Mysterio & Batista (December 27, 2005); MCW (Maryland Championship Wrestling) Heavyweight title defeating Adam Flash (July 8, 2007); OVW (Ohio Valley Wrestling) Television title defeating Jamin Olivencia (March 12, 2008);
In The Beginning: October 23, 1997--Mid Eastern Wrestling Federation: Joey Matthews & Christian York won the MEWF Tag Team titles.. ~~~Joey Matthews & Christian York defeated Jimmy Cicero & Steve Corino and Mark Shrader & Cpl. Punishment in a 3-WAY.. June 23, 2001--Memphis Championship Wrestling: Joey Matthews defeated American Dragon. July 7, 2001--Memphis Championship Wrestling: Dylan Douglas & Bitty Little defeated Christian York & Joey Matthews. Joey Matthews & Christian York: July 20, 2001--International Wrestling Cartel: Evolution (Nova & Frankie Kazarian) defeated The Backseat Boyz (Trent Acid & Johnny Kashmere) and Christian York & Joey Matthews in a 3-WAY to win the Phoenix Championship Wrestling Tag Team titles. July 28, 2001--Maryland Championship Wrestling: The Holy Rollers (Earl The Pearl & Ramblin Rich) defeated Christian York & Joey Matthews and Ronnie Zukko & Romeo Valentino in a 3-WAY match to retain the MCW Tag Team titles. January 30, 2002--Maryland Championship Wrestling: Christian York & Joey Matthews & Jimmy Cicero defeated Chad Bowman & Dino Divine & Kelly Bell. February 16, 2002--Maryland Championship Wrestling: Christian York & Joey Matthews & 2 Dope & Sydeswype defeated The Holy Rollers (Earl The Pearl & Ramblin Rich) & Doug Delicious & Marcus Jordan. March 27, 2002--Maryland Championship Wrestling: Christian York & Joey Matthews defeated Backseat Boyz. April 20, 2002--Maryland Championship Wrestling: Christian York & Joey Matthews defeated The Backseat Boys and The Holy Rollers (Earl The Pearl & Ramblin Rich) and Ghetto Mafia (2-Dope & Sydeswype) in a 3-WAY match. May 22, 2002--Maryland Championship Wrestling: Dino & Chad defeated Joey Matthews & Christian York. June 19, 2002 - NWA: Total Nonstop Action Debut: Joins the Jarrett Upstart promotion.. July 17, 2002--Maryland Championship Wrestling: Reckless Youth defeated Amazing Red and Trent Acid and Xavier and Adam Flash and Joey Matthews (last year's winner) in a 6-WAY Elimination match to win the 2002 Shane Shamrock Memorial Cup. September 18, 2002--Maryland Championship Wrestling: The Holy Rollers (Earl The Pearl & Ramblin Rich) defeated Christian York & Joey Matthews (losers cannot team up ever again in MCW). 2002: Joey Matthews: September 25, 2002--Maryland Championship Wrestling: Joey Matthews defeated MCW champion Bruiser by DQ. October 19, 2002--3PW: Joey Matthews defeated Josh Daniels..... Roadkill defeated Christian York.. ~~~~~~~During the match second match; Joey Matthews tried to help Christian York but failed. December 4, 2002--Maryland Championship Wrestling: Bruiser defeated Joey Matthews. December 8, 2002--Premiere Wrestling Federation: C.W. Anderson & Josh Daniels defeated Jack Victory & Joey Matthews.. December 13, 2002--Phoenix Championship Wrestling: Mike Kruel defeated Joey Matthews.. December 21, 2002 - Xtreme Pro Wrestling: Jerry Lynn & Johnny Storm defeated Zebra Kid & Joey Matthews.. December 28, 2002--3PW: Joey Matthews defeated Nosawa. 2003: Joey Matthews: January 29, 2003--Maryland Championship Wrestling: Joey Matthews defeated Romeo Valentino to win the MCW Television Title. February 14, 2003 - Xtreme Pro Wrestling: Mexico's Most Wanted defeat Christian York & Joey Mathews.. March 12, 2003--Maryland Championship Wrestling: Joey Matthews defeated Christian York to retain the MCW Television Title. March 29, 2003--3PW: Pitbull Gary Wolf defeated Joey Matthews. April 14, 2003 - RAW: Joey Matthews & Christian York defeated Phil Brown & Pat Cusick in a dark match.. May 3, 2003--3PW: Blue Meanie & Roadkill defeated Christian York & Joey Matthews. May 12, 2003 - WWE RAW: Lance Storm defeated Joey Matthews in a dark match... May 15, 2003--Maryland Championship Wrestling: Doug Delicious defeated Joey Matthews to win the MCW Television Title. May 12, 2003 - RAW: Lance Storm defeated Joey Matthews in a match taped for HEAT.. May 31, 2003 - WWE VELOCITY: A-Train defeated Joey Matthews.. May 15, 2003 - Smackdown!: Joey Matthews defeated Crowbar w/Daffney in a dark match.. June 21, 2003--3PW: Matt Striker & Rob Eckos defeated Christian York & Joey Matthews. July 16, 2003--Maryland Championship Wrestling: Christian York defeated Joey Matthews and Reckless Youth and Qeenan Creed and Jay Briscoe and Crash Holly to win the 2003 Shane Shamrock Cup. July 19, 2003 - Ring of Honor: Jeff Hardy (heckled big time by ROH crowd) defeated Joey Matthews and Krazy K.. August 16, 2003--3PW: Joey Matthews defeated Mike Kruel. August 17, 2003 - NWA TNA Xplosion: Chris Sabin defeated Joey Matthews.. September 14, 2003 - WWE RAW: The Hurricane & Rosey defeated Joey Matthews & ???? in a dark match... September 20, 2003 - WWE VELOCITY: Matt Hardy defeated Joey Matthews.. September 22, 2003 - RAW: Travis Bain defeated Joey Matthews in a dark match.. September 27, 2003 - WWE VELOCITY: Sho Funaki & Ultimo Dragon defeated Joey Matthews & Jason Porcaro.. October 18, 2003 - WWE VELOCITY: Ultimo Dragon defeated Joey Matthews... November 2003: Joey Matthews moved to Louisville, Kentucky to train at the OVW training facilities.. November 22, 2003 - 3PW: Low Ki beat Joey Matthews (Commissioner Raven punishes Matthews for Alexis abandoning the Gathering).. December 27, 2003 - 3PW: Joey Matthews defeated Low Ki & Ruckus in a 3-way.. 2004: Ring of Honor & 3PW (Joey Matthews): January 10, 2004 - Ring of Honor: Special K (Joey Matthews/Slim J/Deranged/Hydro) defeated Dunn & Marcos/The Carnage Crew.. January 24, 2004 - 3PW: Joey Matthews defeated A.J. Styles in an upset "match of the night" victory.. February 21, 2004 - 3PW: Joey Matthews defeated Sabu and Jerry Lynn to win a 3PW title shot next month.. March 28, 2004 - WWE Heat: The Hurricane defeated Joey Matthews... April 12, 2004 - RAW: Rhyno defeated Joey Matthews in a match taped for SUNDAY NIGHT HEAT.. April 17, 2004 - 3PW: Joey Matthews defeated Raven to win the 3PW Heavyweight title.. May 15, 2004 - 3PW: Jerry Lynn defeated Joey Matthews (3PW Champ) by countout thus Matthews retains his title.. June 14, 2004 - RAW: Maven defeated Joey Matthews in a match taped for SUNDAY NIGHT HEAT.. June 19, 2004 - 3PW: Joey Matthews defeated Jerry Lynn and AJ Styles in a "Falls Count Anywhere" Match to retain the 3PW title! June 20, 2004 - WWE Heat: Maven defeated Joey Matthews... July 17, 2004 - 3PW: Joey Matthews defeated Slyk Wagner Brown to retain the 3PW Heavyweight title.. August 11, 2004 - TNA PPV: Kazarian participcated in a 20-Man Gauntlet Match (Petey Williams won the X-Division title!) August 21, 2004 - 3PW: Chris Daniels beat Joey Matthews (champ) and AJ Styles and Chris Sabin to win the 3PW title! August 25, 2004 - TNA PPV: Sonjay Dutt defeated Chris Sabin & Jason Cross & Joey Matthews to win an X-title shot! September 11, 2004--WWC: Eddie Colon defeated Joey Matthews.. September 12, 2004--WWC: Eddie Colon defeated Joey Matthews --- again.. October 16, 2004 - 3PW: Christopher Daniels defeated Joey Matthews to retain the 3PW Heavyweight title.. November 5, 2004--WWC: Joey Matthews beat Alex Montalvo | November 6, 2004: Alex Montalvo beat Joey Matthews.. November 18, 2004 - Smackdown!: Johnny Jeter & Matt Cappotelli beat Johnny Nitro & Joey Matthews w/Melina Perez (dark match).. November 20, 2004 - 3PW: Chris Sabin defeated Joey Matthews (wearing the OVW Tag Team title belt).. January 15, 2005 - 3PW: Joey Matthews quit 3PW early in the day over a dispute over his travel expenses.. Ohio Valley Wrestling - Joey Matthews: 2004: Joey Matthews formed a heel tag team with Johnny Nitro known as the "MNM" managed by Melina Perez.. February 9, 2005--OVW: MNM (Joey Matthews & Johnny Nitro w/Melina Perez) beat The Dudley Boyz (Bubba & DVon).. February 16, 2005--OVW: Johnny Jeter & Matt Cappotelli defeated Joey Matthews & Johnny Nitro to retain the Tag Team titles! ~~~Melina Perez accidentally whacked Joey Matthews with a chair, leading to her team getting beaten.. February 19, 2005--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Matt Cappotelli & Johnny Jeter defeated Joey Matthews & Johnny Nitro w/Melina Perez.. March 3, 2005 - Smackdown!: Joey Matthews & Johnny Nitro w/Melina Perez beat Scotty Too Hotty & Shannon Moore (dark match).. March 9, 2005--OVW: Joey Matthews & Johnny Nitro vs Antonio Thomas & Romeo Roselli ended in a NO CONTEST.. March 10, 2005 - Smackdown!: Joey Matthews & Johnny Nitro w/Melina Perez defeated Nunzio & Shannon Moore (dark match) March 16, 2005--Ohio Valley Wrestling: MNM & The Blonde Bombers beat The Thrillseekers & The Heartbreakers (8-MAN TAG).. March 23, 2005 - OVW: Tommy Dreamer & The Dudley Boyz defeated Lance Storm & MNM (Matthews & Nitro w/Melina).. March 26, 2005--New York Wrestling Connection: Mike Mondo defeated Joey Matthews to win the NYWC Heavyweight title.. April 11, 2005 - RAW: Joey Matthews & Johnny Nitro defeated ??? & ??? in a dark match.. World Wrestling Entertainment - MNM (Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro w/Melina Perez): April 14, 2005 - Smackdown!: Carlito Cool debuts his "Cabana Interview Segment" with special guest Rey Mysterio.. ~~~MNM (Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro w/Melina Perez) debuted during the segment and viciously attacked Rey Mysterio.. April 21, 2005 - SD!: MNM came up on the big screen and challenged Rey & Eddie then spray painted M N M on Eddie's car! ~~~MNM (Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro w/Melina) defeated Rey Mysterio & Eddie Guerrero to capture the WWE Tag Team titles.. April 28, 2005 - Smackdown!: MNM (Mercury & Nitro) defeated Eddie Guerrero & Rey Mysterio to retain the Tag Team titles.. May 5, 2005 - Smackdown!: MNM (Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro w/Melina) vs Scotty Too Hotty & Shannon Moore (NON TITLE).. May 12, 2005 - Smackdown!: Chavo Guerrero & Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro beat Paul London & Hardcore Holly & Charlie Haas.. May 19, 2005 - Smackdown!: Hardcore Holly w/Charlie Haas defeated Joey Mercury w/Johnny Nitro & Melina Perez.. May 22, 2005 - Judgment Day: MNM (Mercury & Nitro w/Melina) defeated Hardcore Holly & Charlie Haas to retain the Tag titles.. May 26, 2005 - Smackdown!: Hardcore Holly & Charlie Haas defeated MNM (Mercury & Nitro) by DQ when MNM used a steel chair! June 2, 2005 - Smackdown!: MNM (Mercury & Nitro) defeated Hardcore Holly & Charlie Haas in a 15:00 Iron Man match by 2-1 score.. June 3, 2005--OVW Six Flags Show: Rey Mysterio & Seth Skyfire defeated MNM (Joey Matthews & Johnny Nitro w/Melina Perez).. June 23, 2005 - Smackdown!: Joey Mercury defeated John Heidenreich (Michelle McCool had a catfight with Melina at ringside!).. July 7, 2005 - Smackdown!: MNM (Mercury & Nitro) beat Eddie Guerrero & Rey Mysterio when Eddie sucker-punched Rey.. July 14, 2005 - Smackdown!: MNM (Mercury & Nitro) attacked John Heideinreich until Road Warrior Animal made an explosive save! July 21, 2005 - Smackdown!: MNM (Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro w/Melina Perez) defeated Danny Doring & Roadkill (Velocity).. July 24, 2005 - Great American Bash: Animal & John Heidenreich defeated MNM (Mercury & Nitro) to win the Tag Team titles! July 27, 2005--Ohio Valley Wrestling: The Thrillseekers defeated MNM w/Melina Perez in a #1 Contenders match.. ~~~An additional stipulation was that the person who scored the pinfall earned a title shot.. ~~~The Thrillseekers scored simoltaneous pins, setting up a future 1-on-1 match for #1 Contendership.. July 28, 2005 - Smackdown!: Melina Perez brought in Jillian Hall (who had a deformation on her face) to be MNM's new publicist.. August 12, 2005--OVW Six Flags: Tommy Dreamer & Seth Skyfire & Maria Kanellis beat Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro & Melina).. August 4, 2005 - Smackdown!: MNM (Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro w/Melina & Jillian) beat Chris Benoit & Booker T w/Sharmell.. August 11, 2005 - Smackdown!: Booker T w/Sharmell defeated Joey Mercury w/Melina Perez.. August 18, 2005 - Smackdown!: Joey Mercury & Melina Perez defeated Booker T & Sharmell after Jillian Hall tripped Sharmell.. August 25, 2005 - Smackdown!: John Heidenreich w/Animal defeated Joey Mercury w/Melina & Jillian & Nitro by DQ.. September 1, 2005 - Smackdown!: John Heidenreich w/Animal defeated Joey Mercury w/Melina Perez & Johnny Nitro.. ~~~Melina Perez whacked Animal from behind, but she was caught and set up for the Doomsday Device but MNM saved her! September 9, 2005 - Smackdown!: The Legion of Doom defeated MNM (Mercury & Nitro w/Melina) to retain the Tag Team titles.. September 16, 2005 - Smackdown!: The Legion of Doom defeated MNM by DQ when Melina interfered to retain the Tag Team titles.. September 23, 2005 - Smackdown!: Batista & Eddie Guerrero defeated MNM (Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro w/Melina Perez).. ~~~Eddie Guerrero, who was supposed to have food poisoning, sat out the match until the end and stole the pinfall from Batista! October 1, 2005--OVW Katrina Benefit: The Heartbreakers (Romeo/Antonio) beat MNM (Mercury/Nitro) in a RAW vs SD! match.. October 7, 2005 - Smackdown!: The L.O.D. w/Christy Hemme beat William Regal & Paul Burchill by DQ when MNM interfered ~~~Melina Perez ordered Mercury & Nitro to deliver a snapshot on Christy Hemme and then they retreated quickly! October 9, 2005 - No Mercy: The Legion of Doom & Christy Hemme defeated MNM (Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro & Melina).. October 14, 2005 - Smackdown!: MNM & William Regal & Paul Burchill beat The Legion of Doom & Psicosis & SuperCrazy.. October 28, 2005 - Smackdown!: MNM beat The L.O.D. and Mexicools and Regal/Birchall in a 4-WAY to win the Tag Team titles! November 4, 2005 - Smackdown!: MNM (Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro w/Melina Perez) defeated Batista & Eddie Guerrero.. ~~~Eddie Guerrero frog-splashed Melina, but Mercury knocked Eddie out with a pair of brass knux and pinned him to win! November 11, 2005 - Smackdown!: MNM attacked some model named Michelle Deighton until The Mexicools made the save! November 14, 2005 - RAW Eddie Guerrero Tribute: The Big Show & Kane defeated MNM (Mercury & Nitro w/Melina).. November 21, 2005 - RAW: Mercury & Nitro (in masks) abducted Trish Stratus and tied her up and taped her mouth.. ~~~Melina Perez came out of the shadows and yelled at Trish Stratus and challenged her to a Women's title match.. December 9, 2005 - Smackdown!: Super Crazy w/Juventud & Psicosis defeated Joey Mercury w/Melina & Nitro.. December 16, 2005 - SD!: Melina Perez had sex with Batista hoping he'd cancel his match, but he said "Thanks for the warm-up!" ~~~LATER ON: Batista & Rey Mysterio defeated MNM (Mercury & Nitro w/Melina) to capture the WWE Tag Team titles! December 18, 2005 - Armageddon: MNM (Mercury & Nitro w/Melina) defeated The Mexicools (Psicosis & Super Crazy).. December 25, 2005: Mercury & Nitro won "Best SD! Tag Team", and "Best Overall Tag Team" on the 2005 OWW Awards.. December 30, 2005 - Smackdown!: Melina Perez held an Press Conference to announce a Sexual Harassment lawsuit against Batista! ~~~MAIN EVENT: MNM (Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro w/Melina Perez) beat Rey Mysterio & Batista to win the Tag Team titles! January 6, 2006 - Smackdown!: MNM (Mercury & Nitro) defeated Batista & Rey Mysterio in a Cage to retain the Tag Team titles! January 13, 2006 - Smackdown!: Joey Mercury participated in a 20-Man Battle Royal for the World title (won by Kurt Angle).. January 27, 2006 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle defeated MNM (Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro w/Melina Perez) in a Handicap match.. January 29, 2006 - Royal Rumble: Joey Mercury entered at #14 but was later eliminated by Shawn Michaels.. February 3, 2006 - Smackdown!: MNM w/Melina Perez defeated The Mexicools (Psicosis & Super Crazy) to retain the Tag Team titles.. February 10, 2006 - Smackdown!: MNM (Joey Matthews & Johnny Nitro w/Melina Perez) defeated Paul London & Brian Kendrick.. February 17, 2006 - Smackdown!: The Undertaker & Kurt Angle defeated Mark Henry & MNM (Mercury & Nitro w/Melina).. February 19, 2006 - No Way Out: Matt Hardy & Tatanka defeated MNM (Mercury & Nitro w/Melina) in a Non-title match.. February 24, 2006 - Smackdown!: MNM (Mercury & Nitro w/Melina) defeated Matt Hardy & Tatanka to retain the Tag Team titles.. March 3, 2006 - Smackdown!: MNM (Mercury & Nitro w/Melina) defeated Matt Hardy & Mystery Partner (Road Warrior Animal).. March 10, 2006 - SmackDown!: MNM (Mercury & Nitro) defeated Brian Kendrick & Paul London in a match taped for Velocity.. March 17, 2006 - SmackDown!: Kurt Angle & Rey Mysterio & Randy Orton defeated Mark Henry & MNM (Mercury & Nitro).. March 24, 2006 - SmackDown!: Joey Mercury participated in a Money in the Bank Qualifying Battle Royal (won by Bobby Lashley) March 31, 2006 - SmackDown!: Matt Hardy & Bobby Lashley & Tatanka defeated Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro & Fit Finlay.. April 7, 2006 - SmackDown!: Brian Kendrick & Paul London defeated MNM (Mercury & Nitro) in a Non-title match.. April 14, 2006 - SmackDown!: Brian Kendrick w/Paul London defeated Johnny Nitro (w/Melina Perez & Joey Mercury).. April 21, 2006 - SmackDown!: Paul London w/Brian Kendrick defeated Joey Mercury (w/Melina Perez & Johnny Nitro).. April 28, 2006 - SmackDown!: Paul London & Brian Kendrick & Super Crazy beat Gregory Helms & Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro.. May 5, 2006 - SmackDown!: MNM (Mercury & Nitro) vs Brian Kendrick & Paul London was a No Contest when MNM attacked from behind! May 12, 2006 - SmackDown!: Jillian Hall & Brian Kendrick & Paul London all attacked Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro & Melina Perez.. May 19, 2006 - SmackDown!: Brian Kendrick & Paul London & Jillian Hall defeated MNM (Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro & Melina)... May 21, 2005 - Judgment Day: Paul London & Brian Kendrick defeated MNM (Mercury & Nitro w/Melina) to win the Tag Team titles! ~~~Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro had a miscue and it caused them to lose, Melina & Nitro turned on Mercury after the match.. ~~~~~~~~Melina Perez & Johnny Nitro complained to Theodore Long, who did not appreciate their tone and fired them both! May 2006: Joey Mercury was sent to mandatory drug rehab following the split-up of MNM on the Judgment Day Pay Per View.. World Wrestling Entertainment - Joey Mercury: September 27, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Paul Burchill defeated Joey Mercury... October 7, 2006--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Joey Mercury defeated Devon Driscoll... October 18, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Joey Mercury defeated TJ Dalton.... October 25, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Joey Mercury defeated Damian Adams in 51 Seconds.. November 5, 2006--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Joey Mercury defeated "Fearless" Jack Bull November 8, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Fearless Jack Bull defeated Joey Mercury in a drinking contest.. November 12, 2006--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Katie Lee & Jack Bull defeated Joey Mercury & Beth Phoenix by DQ.. November 29, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: "Fearless" Jack Bull did an Escape Artist stunt with chains.. ~~~Joey Mercury came out and hit Sosaywith the Rodeo Driver then whacked Jack Bull with a Chair! December 6, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Jack Bull defeated Aaron Stevens (Joey Mercury attacked Jack Bull after the match).. December 9, 2006--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Jack Bull & Steve Lewington defeated Idol Stevens & Joey Mercury December 13, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: "Fearless" Jack Bull & C.M. Punk defeated Joey Mercury & Idol Stevens ........ December 20, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: "Fearless" Jack Bull defeated Joey Mercury in a Grudge match ........ ........ World Wrestling Entertainment - MNM Reunion!: November 28, 2006--ECW on Sci Fi: MNM (Mercury & Nitro w/Melina) attacked and demolished The Hardy Boyz. December 1, 2006 - SmackDown!: MNM (Mercury & Nitro w/Melina) defeated Brian Kendrick & Paul London w/Ashley Massaro.. December 3, 2006--ECW December To Dismember: The Hardy Boyz defeated MNM (Mercury & Nitro w/Melina Perez).. December 4, 2006 - RAW: Edge & Randy Orton & MNM w/Melina defeated Triple H & Shawn Michaels & The Hardy Boyz.. December 15, 2006 - SmackDown!: Matt Hardy defeated Joey Mercury with a Twist of Fate.. December 17, 2006 - Armageddon: Brian Kendrick & Paul London won a 4-WAY Ladder match to retain the Tag Team titles! ~~~Brian Kendrick & Paul London defeated William Regal & Dave Taylor and The Hardy Boyz and MNM (Mercury & Nitro).. ~~~~~~~~~ Joey Mercury had his face DESTROYED when the Hardyz botched a Ladder spot causing severe facial trauma.. December 22, 2006 - SmackDown!: Joey Mercury confronted Matt Hardy and blamed he and Jeff Hardy for his facial injuries.. ~~~Matt Hardy refused to fight Joey Mercury so instead: Johnny Nitro (w/Melina & Joey Mercury) defeated Matt Hardy.. The 4-WAY Ladder Match at Armageddon won SmackDown! Match of the Year in the 2006 OnlineWorldofWrestling.com Awards... January 22, 2007 - RAW: Jeff Hardy defeated SmackDown!'s Joey Mercury to retain the WWE Intercontinental title.. January 19, 2007 - SmackDown!: Matt Hardy defeated Joey Mercury (wearing a protective face mask) in a Grudge match.. ~~~After the Match: Johnny Nitro showed up and he and Joey Mercury gave Matt Hardy the Snapshot on the concrete floor! January 26, 2007 - SmackDown!: MNM (Mercury & Nitro & Melina) defeated Brian Kendrick & Paul London & Ashley Massaro.. January 28, 2007 - Royal Rumble: The Hardy Boyz defeated MNM (Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro w/Melina Perez).. February 2, 2007 - SmackDown!: Mike "The Miz" Mizanin defeated Matt Hardy with help from Joey Mercury.. February 9, 2007 - SmackDown!: Joey Mercury defeated Matt Hardy in a Grudge match after working over Hardy's knee.. February 18, 2007 - No Way Out: Chris Benoit & The Hardy Boyz defeated Montel Vontavious Porter & MNM w/Melina.. February 23, 2007 - SmackDown!: Matt Hardy & Brian Kendrick & Paul London beat Joey Mercury & Deuce & Domino w/Cherry.. March 2, 2007 - SmackDown!: Matt Hardy defeated Joey Mercury in a Money in the Bank Qualifying match.. March 5, 2007 - RAW: John Cena defeated Johnny Nitro (w/Melina & Mercury & Edge) by Disqualification.. March 12, 2007 - RAW: John Cena & Shawn Michaels defeated three teams to retain the World Tag Team titles.. ~~~(3rd Match) John Cena & Shawn Michaels defeated MNM in a Steel Cage to retain the World Tag Team titles.. March 16, 2007 - SmackDown!: MNM (Mercury & Nitro & Melina) defeated Brian Kendrick & Paul London & Ashley Massaro.. March 23, 2007 - SmackDown!: Brian Kendrick & Paul London w/Ashley Massaro defeated MNM (Mercury & Nitro w/Melina).. March 26, 2007: Joey Mercury was abruptly fired by World Wrestling Entertainment... Back on the Independents (Joey Matthews): April 21, 2007--Northeast Wrestling: Romeo Roselli & Joey Mercury defeated The NOW in Bristol, Connecticut ... April 21, 2007--Maryland Championship Wrestling: Joey Matthews defeated Alex Shelley in Bel Air, Maryland.. ~~~Rhino & Joey Matthews & Pat Brink beat Creative Control (Bruiser & Jimmy Cicero & Adam Flash) in a No Holds Barred match.. April 27, 2007--Northeast Wrestling: Xavier defeated Joey Mercury to retain the NEW Heavyweight title .. .. May 6, 2007--Maryland Championship Wrestling: Joey Matthews defeated Derek Frazier in Dundalk, Maryland.. ~~~By order of Creative Control, the match was restarted -- Derek Frazier defeated Joey Matthews.. May 11, 2007--Fight Sport Midwest: Arik Cannon defeated Joey Mercury in Portage, Indiana.. May 12, 2007--IWA Mid South Wrestling: Joey Mercury defeated Tyler Black in Joliet, Illinois.. May 19, 2007--New York Wrestling Connection: Joey Braggiol defeated Joey Matthews in Deer Park, New York.. June 9, 2007--Great Lakes Championship Wrestling: Silas Young & Joey Mercury defeated Dysfunction & Mason Quinn June 16, 2007--Pro Wrestling Unplugged: "The Complete" Pete Hunter w/Gary Wolf defeated Joey Matthews June 29, 2007--New York Wrestling Connection: Joey Matthews defeated Mike Spinelli in Blue Point, New York... June 30, 2007--New York Wrestling Connection: Joey Matthews defeated Brother Runt in a HARDCORE MATCH.. July 8, 2007--Maryland Championship Wrestling: Joey Matthews defeated Adam Flash to capture MCW Heavyweight title.. July 14, 2007--All American Wrestling : Eric Priest defeated Joey Mercury in Berwyn, Illinois .. July 19, 2007--UWA: The Naturals (Andy Douglas & Chase Stevens) defeated Christian York & Joey Matthews - Winners Bracket. July 20, 2007--UWA: The Rock & Soul Express (Jay Lethal & Robert Gibson) beat Christian York & Joey Matthews - Losers Bracket. July 21, 2007--United Wrestling Federation: Joey Matthews defeated A.J. Styles. July 28, 2007--Pro Wrestling Unplugged: Joey Matthews defeated Trent Acid w/Dewey Donovan in a #1 Contenders match August 4, 2007--Millennium Wrestling Federation: "Die Hard" Eddie Edwards defeated Joey Matthews in Massachusetts.. August 23, 2007--Ballpark Brawl VIII: 2 Cold Scorpio defeated Joey Matthews to retain the PWU Heavyweight title August 31, 2007--Booker T's Pro Wrestling Alliance: A.J. Styles defeated Joey Matthews. September 9, 2007--Maryland Championship Wrestling: Joey Matthews defeated Adam Flash to retain the MCW Heavyweight title. OVW Trainer + Back on the Independents (Joey Matthews): September 12, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Mike Kruel defeated Joey Mattews in a dark match September 19, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Cody Rhodes & Joey Matthews beat Vladimir Kozlov & Mike Kruel in a dark match September 15, 2007--PWU: PWU World Champion 2 Cold Scorpio vs. Joey Matthews w/Dan Severn ended in a No Contest.. September 21, 2007--United Wrestling Federation: Joey Matthews defeated A.J. Styles. September 22, 2007--United Wrestling Federation: A.J. Styles defeated Joey Matthews. September 29, 2007--All American Wrestling: The Murder City Machine Guns defeated Christian York & Joey Matthews... October 13, 2007--1 Pro Wrestling: James Wallace defeated Gary Player (sub for Joey Matthews, who no-showed).. October 3, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Matthews & Skyfire & Cabana & Punk beat Kruel & Spears & James & Burchill in a dark match October 14, 2007 - TNA Bound For Glory: The Motor City Machine Guns beat Joey Matthews & Johnny Swinger in a dark match.. November 4, 2007--Maryland Championship Wrestling: Joey Matthews defeated The Bruiser to retain the MCW Heavyweight title. November 17, 2007--Pro Wrestling Unplugged: PWU World Heavyweight Champion Too Cold Scorpio defeated Joey Matthews November 30, 2007--United Wrestling Federation: Samoa Joe defeated Joey Matthews. December 1, 2007--United Wrestling Federation: Scotty 2 Hotty & Gail Kim defeated Joey Matthews & Daffney Unger. December 7, 2007--Great Lakes Championship Wrestling: Joey Mercury defeated B.G. James in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.. December 26, 2007--Maryland Championship Wrestling: Christian York & Joey Matthews defeated Tom Brandi & Adam Flash. Christian York defeated Joey Matthews to win the MCW Heavyweight title. OVW Trainer + Independents & Ring of Honor (Joey Matthews): January 25, 2008 - Ring of Honor: Roderick Strong & Rocky Romero defeated The Age of the Fall (Jimmy Jacobs & Joey Matthews).. January 26, 2008 - Ring of Honor: Mark Briscoe defeated Joey Matthews (with The Age of the Fall).. February 23, 2008 - Ring of Honor: "Mr. Wrestling" Kevin Steen defeated Joey Matthews (of the Age of the Fall).. February 24, 2008--Maryland Championship Wrestling: Christian York defeated Joey Matthews to retain the MCW Heavyweight title. March 5, 2008--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Matt Capotelli accepted an OVW Lifetime Acheivement Award.. ~~~~Joey Matthews interrupted the special ceremony and stole Cappotelli's award plaque in a show of disrespect.. ~~~~Jamin Olivencia came to Cappotelli's rescue but got smashed in the head with the award by Joey Matthews. March 8, 2008--Great Lakes Championship Wrestling: B.G. James & Billy Gunn defeated Joey Matthews & Chris Masters.. March 12, 2008--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Joey Matthews defeated Jamin Olivencia to win the OVW Television title. March 14, 2008 - Ring of Honor: The Age of the Fall (Tyler Black & Joey Matthews w/Lacey) defeated The Briscoe Brothers.. March 15, 2008 - Ring of Honor: "Mr. Wrestling" Kevin Steen defeated Joey Matthews (from the Age of the Fall).. March 16, 2008 - Ring of Honor: The Briscoes w/Daizee Haze defeated Joey Matthews & Necro Butcher w/Lacey in a Street Fight.. March 19, 2008--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Joey Matthews defeated Sweet Stevie. April 9, 2008--Ohio Valley Wrestling: OVW Television Champion Joey Matthews defeated Jamin Olivencia by DQ in a Grudge match.. ~~~Olivencia, furious from the last several weeks of abuse, took the TV title and cost himself the match by knocking Joey out cold.. April 12, 2008--Big League Wrestling: Chris Masters defeated Joey Mercury via The Masterlock.. April 16, 2008--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Tubby Tommy McNailer defeated Joey Matthews to win the OVW Television title. April 18, 2008 - Ring of Honor: Joey Matthews (from the Age of the Fall) defeated Jigsaw (from the Vulture Squad).. April 19, 2008 - Ring of Honor: Tyler Black & Zach Gowen & Joey Matthews defeated Jack Evans & Ruckus & Jigsaw.. May 2, 2008--UWA: Samoa Joe beat Jerry Lynn and Joey Matthews and James Storm in a 4-WAY to retain the TNA World Title. May 4, 2008--Maryland Championship Wrestling: Corporal Punishment & Balls Mahoney & Adam Flash & Danny Doring defeated Bruiser & Zachary Shane & Joey Matthews & Christian York. May 7, 2008--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Joey Matthews defeated Scott Cardinal.. May 14, 2008--OVW: Apoc vs. Dirty Money ended in a No Contest after Jamin Olivencia attacked Apoc with a steel chair.. ~~~Vaugh Lilas and Joey Matthews tried to save Apoc from a further beating but ended up getting hit with the chair themselves. May 16, 2008--World Wrestling Alliance: Joey Mercury defeated Josh Daniels in Framingham, Massachusetts .. May 21, 2008--Ohio Valley Wrestling: John Morrison defeated Joey Mercury after interference from Melina in a dark match. May 23, 2008--OVW Six Flags: Jamin Olivencia defeated Joey Matthews: May 28, 2008--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Joey Matthews defeated Rudy Switchblade. May 30, 2008--OVW Six Flags: Rudy Switchblade defeated Joey Matthews. June 4, 2008--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Joey Matthews defeated Ted "The Trailer" McNaler. June 4, 2008--OVW Six Flags: Chris Cage & Tank Toaland defeated Joey Matthews & Mike Bell. June 11, 2008--OVW: Joey Matthews vs. Jamin Olivencia ended in a No Contest due to interference from APOC and Vaughn Lilas. June 26, 2008--OVW: Nick Dinsmore & Rob Conway & Joey Matthews defeated Apoc & Vaughn Lilas & Anthony Bravado. June 27, 2008 - Ring of Honor: Kevin Steen & El Generico defeated The Age of the Fall (Jimmy Jacobs & Joey Matthews).. July 18, 2008--Maryland Championship Wrestling: Joey Matthews defeated Ruckus in a Shamrock Cup Qualifying match. July 19, 2008--Maryland Championship Wrestling: Derek Frazier defeated Rhett Titus and Crowbar and Josh Daniels and Joey Matthews and Claudio Castagnoli in a 6-WAY match to win the 2008 Shane Shamrock Cup. July 23, 2008--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Los Rojos (#1 & #2) defeated Jamin Olivencia by DQ since Joey Matthews dressed up as #2. July 30, 2008--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Joey Matthews defeated Jamin Olivenca in a No-DQ match. August 5, 2008--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Joey Matthews defeated Lightfoot. August 13, 2008--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Joey Matthews defeated Al Barone. August 20, 2008--OVW: Joey Matthews & Rudy Switchblade beat JD Michaels & Anthony Bravado with guest ref Nick Dinsmore. August 23, 2008--Maryland Championship Wrestling: Derek Frazier & Ruckus defeated Joey Mathews & Chris York. August 30, 2008--German Stampede Wrestling: Doug Williams defeated Joey Mercury. September 3, 2008--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Anthony Bravado defeated Joey Matthews to retain the OVW Heavyweight title. September 27, 2008--IWS: Kevin Steen defeated Joey Mercury by Sharpshooter to retain the IWS Heavyweight title. October 2008: Joey Matthews announced that he was retiring from professional wrestling because of a serious career-ending injury. World Wrestling Entertainment (SmackDown!) - The Straight Edge Society: April 23, 2010--WWE SmackDown!: Shelton Benjamin defeated Joey Mercury in a dark match.. April 25, 2010--Extreme Rules: C.M. Punk (w/Luke Gallows & Serena) beat Rey Mysterio in a Rey Joins SES vs. Punk's hair match.. ~~~A mystery masked man (Joey Mercury) from under the ring attacked Rey Mysterio (who must join the Straght Edge Society).. April 26, 2010--WWE 2010 Draft Special: SmackDown!'s C.M. Punk (w/Luke Gallows & Serena) defeated RAW's Evan Bourne.. ~~~Serena distracted the referee while the mystery masked man (Joey Mercury) interfered and helped C.M. Punk win the match.. May 14, 2010--SmackDown!: Rey Mysterio defeated C.M. Punk by DQ when Luke Gallows, Serena, and a masked man interfered.. ~~~The Straight Edge Society placed Rey Mysterio up on C.M. Punk's shoulders so he could knock him out with the Go-To-Sleep! May 23, 2010--Over the Limit: Rey Mysterio defeated C.M. Punk in a "Rey joinsd SES vs. Punk's hair" match.. ~~~After the match, the mystery masked man attacked Rey Mysterio, followed by Luke Gallows & Serena with a set of handcuffs.. ~~~Kane made the save allowing Rey Mysterio to hand-cuff Punk to the ropes so he was able to cut of all of his hair (not shave).. World Wrestling Entertainment - C.M. Punk in a mask: May 28, 2010--SmackDown!: C.M. Punk (w/the Straight Edge Society) pulled off his towel to reveal that he now wears a mask! ~~Luke Gallows defeated Montel Vontavious Porter when Serena distracted the referee and the mystery masked man attacked MVP. June 18, 2010--SmackDown!: The Straight Edge Society made fun of the Undertaker being in a vegetative state so Kane attacked them! ~~~The Straight Edge Society were joined by Jack Swagger as they beat up Kane until Rey Mysterio & The Big Show made the save! July 2, 2010--SmackDown!: Kane defeated Luke Gallows w/C.M. Punk by DQ after the mystery masked S.E.S. member interfered.. July 16, 2010--SmackDown!: The Big Show got into a fight with the S.E.S. and ripped off C.M. Punk's mask revealing his bald head! World Wrestling Entertainment - SummerSlam (Big Show vs. Straight Edge Society): July 23, 2010--SmackDown!: The Big Show defeated The masked S.E.S. Member (w/C.M. Punk & Luke Gallows & Serena).. ~~~During the match, the Big Show ripped off his opponents mask, revealing former wellness policy victim Joey Mercury! July 30, 2010--SmackDown!: The Big Show defeated Luke Gallows w/C.M. Punk & Joseph Mercury & Serena by DQ.. ~~~The Straight Edge Society attacked the Big Show causing the DQ, and then assaulted his hand to eliminate the knockout punch.. August 6, 2010--SmackDown!: C.M. Punk & Luke Gallows & Joseph Mercury w/Serena defeated MVP & Chris Masters & JTG .. August 15, 2010--SummerSlam: The Big Show defeated C.M. Punk & Luke Gallows & Joey Mercury w/Serena in a Handicap match.. World Wrestling Entertainment - The Straight Edge Society: August 20, 2010--SmackDown!: Luke Gallows & Serena w/Joseph Mercury defeated The Big Show & Kelly Kelly.. August 27, 2010--SmackDown!: C.M. Punk (w/Joseph Mercury & Luke Gallows & Serena) defeated JTG... ~~~LATER: The Big Show (w/Kelly Kelly) defeated Luke Gallows (w/Serena & Joseph Mercury) in a total squash to disappoint Punk.. August 30, 2010--RAW: C.M. Punk & The Straight Edge Society had an in-ring confrontation with the Big Show that turned physical.. September 3, 2010--SmackDown!: The Big Show defeated Straight Edge Society (C.M. Punk & Luke Gallows w/Joseph Mercury).. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~After the match, a frustrated C.M. Punk hit Luke Gallows with the Go-To-Sleep!