Title History
- Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling Tag Team titles;
- Mid-Ohio Wrestling Cruiserweight titles;
- XPW Tag Team titles w/Iron Matt Cross;
- Cleveland All Pro Wrestling (CAPW) Tag Team titles w/M-Dogg 20;
- UWA Hardcore Wrestling Lightweight title defeating Christopher Bishop (June 17, 2005);
- UWA Hardcore Wrestling Canadian title defeating M-Dogg20 (November 23, 2006);
- PWO (Pro Wrestling Ohio) Heavyweight title defeating “M-Dogg 20″ Matt Cross ();
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..2002: Independent Circuit:
- 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..2003: Independent Circuit:
- February 14, 2003 – Xtreme Pro Wrestling: Youthanazia beat Chris Chetti & Chris Candido to retain..
- March 8, 2003 – XPW: Youthanazia over Christian York/Danny Doring and Tracy Smothers/Chris Hamrick to retain..
- March 9, 2003 – CAPW: Josh Prohibition & M-Dogg20 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..
- September 10, 2003 ‘Backyard Wrestling-Don’t Try This At Home’ Video Game Release: M-Dogg20 pinned Josh Prohibition..
- September 19, 2003 – Union of Independent Professional Wrestlers: Josh Prohibition pinned AERO in Erie, PA..
- September 27, 2003 – Lucha Xtreme Wrestling: Aerial Express (Scorpio Sky/Quicksilver) beat Youthanazia (Prohibition/Matt Cross)..2004: Independent Circuit:
- February 13, 2004–IWA Mid South Wrestling: Josh Prohibition & M-Dogg 20 defeated Eddie Kingston & Jack Marciano..
- March 6, 2004 – IWA Mid South Wrestling: M-Dogg 20 & Josh Prohibition b Vito & Sal Thomaselli (Pro Wrestling Iron)..
- June 5, 2004–Jersey All Pro Wrestling: Los Maximos defeated Josh Prohibition & M-Dogg20..
- September 18, 2004–JAPW: The SAT & Amazing Red vs Josh Prohibition & M-Dogg20 & 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..
- December 5, 2004 —- C.A.P.W: Josh Prohibition defeated Nigel McGuinness in the “Spotlight Challenge” match.2005: Independent Circuit:
- January 15, 2005–World Pro Wrestling: M-Dogg 20 defeated Josh Prohibition in a Falls Court Anywhere match..
- 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..
- 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..
- 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..
- September 10, 2005–NWA Upstate: M-Dogg 20 & Josh Prohibition defeated Charisma & Gabe Saint (First Round)..
- ~~~M-Dogg20 & Josh Prohibition defeated The Ring Crew Express (Dunn & Marcos) in the second round of the Tournament..
- ~~~M-Dogg20 & Josh Prohibition defeated Austin Aries & Roderick Strong to become the NWA Upstate Tag Team Champions!
- November 25, 2005–UWA Hardcore Wrestling: Josh Prohibition defeated El Generico..2006: Independent Circuit:
- January 8, 2006 — Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling: Chris Cronus defeated Josh Prohibition ..
- January 13, 2006–UWA Hardcore Wrestling: Alex Shelley defeated Josh Prohibition..
- February 11, 2006–NWA Upstate: Cheech & Cloudy defeated The Burning River Brigade to win the Tag Team titles..
- February 17, 2006–UWA Hardcore Wrestling: Josh Prohibtion defeated Osiris in a Deathmatch to win ownership of UWA….
- March 18, 2006–International Wrestling Cartel: The Gambinos defeated M-Dogg20 & Josh Prohibition to retain the Tag Team titles
- March 24, 2006–UWA Hardcore Wrestling: Jerry Lynn defeated Josh Prohibition in a special feature main event..
- April 15, 2006–International Wrestling Cartel: M-Dogg20 & Josh Prohibition defeated The Gambino Brothers by DQ..
- April 28, 2006–UWA Hardcore: Josh Prohibition defeated Petey Williams (playing a fan in the crowd)..
- May 13, 2006–International Wrestling Cartel: M-Dogg20 & Josh Prohibition beat The Gambino Brothers to win the Tag Team titles
- May 26, 2006–UWA Hardcore Wrestling: Josh Prohibition defeated Jerry Lynn……
- June 9, 2006–IWC: J-Rocc & Raymond Rowe beat M-Dogg/Prohibition and The Gambinos in a 3-WAY to win the Tag Titles..
- September 10, 2006–Cleveland All-Pro-Wrestling: Josh Prohibition vs M-Dogg20 ended in a 15-minute time limit draw..
- September 22, 2006–UWA Hardcore Wrestling: Josh Prohibition defeated Chris Sabin…
- October 8, 2006–CAPW: Johnny Gargano defeated Josh Prohibition and M-Dogg 20 and Zach Gowen in a 4-WAY
- October 27, 2006–UWA Hardcore Wrestling: Josh Prohibition defeated Jerry Lynn in Mississauaga, ONTARIO ..
- October 28, 2006–UWA: Jerry Lynn & M-Dogg 20 & Osyris beat Josh Prohibition & Lionel Knight & Christopher Bishop..
- November 5, 2006–Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling: M-Dogg20 defeated Josh Prohibition after interference from Zach Gowen
- November 23, 2006–UWA Hardcore Wrestling: Josh Prohibition defeated Rip Impact | Josh Prohibition defeated M-Dogg20..
- December 3, 2006–CAPW: Cristopher Daniels & Zach Gowen & M-Dogg20 beat Josh Prohibition & Johnny Gargano & N8 Mattson..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 16, 2007–UWA Hardcore Wrestling: Josh Prohibition defeated M-Dogg 20 and Sonjay Dutt in a wild 3-WAY..
- 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 25, 2007–UWA Hardcore: Josh Prohibition beat Alex Shelley and M-Dogg20 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..
- 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..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 DQ 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 24, 2008–Absolute Intense Wrestling: Johnny Gargano defeated Josh Prohibition in Brookpark, Ohio..
- April 19, 2008–PWO: Jason Bane & Michael Hutter defeated Josh Prohibition & Johnny Gargano
- May 24, 2008–PWO: Josh Prohibition defeated “The Deviant” Michael Hutter.
- June 14, 2008–PWO: Josh Prohibition & Ashley Lane defeated Jimmy DeMarco [in drag] & Marion Fontaine w/Macho Grosh…
- August 3, 2008–PWO: “M-Dogg 20″ Matt Cross defeated Josh Prohibition to become the first PWO Hevayweight champion!
- November 21, 2008–PWO: Jason Bane defeated Josh Prohibition by disqualification in Brook Park, Ohio.
- November 21, 2008–PWO: Josh Prohibition & Jimmy DeMarco & Mike Tolar beat Jason Bane & Greg Valentine & Gregory Iron.
- October 11, 2008–PWO: Josh Prohibition defeated “True-Talent” Bobby Shields2009: Independent Circuit:
- March 13, 2009–PWO: Virus defeated Josh Prohibition in Brook Park, Ohio
- June 5, 2009 –PWO: Josh Prohibition defeated Jason Bane to retain the PWO Heavyweight 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….