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Matt Cross



Title History

  •  IWA Mid South Heavyweight title;
  • XPW tag team titles w/Josh Prohibition;
  • Union of Independent Professional Wrestlers Heavyweight title defeating Jerry Lynn (October 11, 2003);
  • Cleveland All Pro Wrestling (CAPW) Tag Team titles w/John Prohibition ();
  • UWA Hardcore Wrestling Canadian title defeating Brandon Rage (January 2005);
  • PWO (Pro Wrestling Ohio) Heavyweight Champion defeating Josh Prohibition (August 2, 2008)

Career Highlights

In The Beginning:

  • Matt Cross participated in competitive gymnastics for ten years..
  • 1999: Matt Cross and his high school friend Josh Piscura (Prohibition) discovered ECW and decided to start training..
  • Matt Cross got involved in Backyard Wrestling before enrolling at the Cleveland Pro Wrestling training school under J.T. Lighting..

Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling: M-Dogg20:

  • December 9, 2001 – Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling (Season’s Beatings): Chris Hamrick defeated M-Dogg 20..
  • March 8, 2003 – XPW: Youthanazia over Christian York/Danny Doring & Tracy Smothers/Chris Hamrick to retain..
  • March 9, 2003 – Cleveland All Pro Wrestling: Josh Prohibition & M-Dogg20 b Chris Sabin & Frankie Kazarian to retain the Tag titles..
  • September 10, 2003 – Backyard Wrestling-Dont Try This At Home Video Game Release Convention: M-Dogg20 pinned Josh Prohibition..
  • September 19, 2003 – Union of Independent Professional Wrestlers: “Iron” Matt Cross (M-Dogg 20) pinned Rocky Reynolds..
  • September 27, 2003 – Lucha Xtreme Wrestling: Aerial Express (Scorpio Sky/Quicksilver) b Youthanazia (Josh Prohibition/Matt Cross)..
  • October 11, 2003 – Union of Independent Professional Wrestlers: “Iron” Matt Cross defeated Jerry Lynn to win the vacant UIPW title!
  • November 9, 2003–CAPW: M-Dogg 20 defeated H8 Pac [David DeMarco] to win the Junior Heavyweight title..
  • December 7, 2003–CAPW: M-Dogg 20 defeated Jerry Lynn to retain the Junior heavyweight title..

2004: M-Dogg20:

  • January 9, 2004 – MLW Reloaded #1: Dark Fuego (Jack Evans masked) & Pete Wilson defeated Roderick Strong & M-Dogg20..
  • January 10, 2004 – MLW Reloaded #2: Mike Modest & PJ Friedman & Chris Hero beat M-Dogg 20 & Matt Martel & Bobby Quance..
  • January 18, 2004–CAPW: Dios “The Rush” Salvador defeated M-Dogg 20 to win the Junior Heavyweight title..
  • 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)..
  • March 21, 2004–CAPW: Dios Salvador beat M-Dogg 20 and Jason Turner and Tyson Bishop in a 4-WAY to retain the Junior title..
  • June 5, 2004–Jersey All Pro Wrestling: Los Maximos defeated Josh Prohibition & M-Dogg20..
  • July 10, 2004 – CZW BotB 4: M-Dogg20 makes his controversial return to CZW and stole the Junior Heavyweight championship belt
  • September 11, 2004 – CZW Day Show: Jimmy Rave & M-Dogg20 defeated Sonjay Dutt & Amazing Red..
  • September 11, 2004 – CZW Night Show: M-Dogg20 defeated Bobby Quance..
  • 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)..
  • November 3, 2004–CAPW: M-Dogg 20 & AERO! & Dios Salvador defeated Glenn Spectre & Carlton Kaz & Raymond Rowe..
  • November 14, 2004 – CZW: Sonjay Dutt defeated Jimmy Rave and M-Dogg20 in a triple threat match..
  • December 5, 2004–CAPW: M-Dogg 20 defeated “The Amazing” N8 Mattson..
  • December 11, 2004 – CZW: Sonjay Dutt defeated M-Dogg20 in a “Loser leaves CZW” match to retain the Junior title..

2005: M-Dogg20:

  • January 9, 2005–CAPW: “The Aerial Icon” Justin Idol defeated M-Dogg 20..
  • January 15, 2005–World Pro Wrestling: M-Dogg 20 defeated Josh Prohibition in a Falls Court Anywhere match..
  • February 6, 2005–CAPW: M-Dogg 20 defeated Raymond Rowe.
  • 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: Glenn Spectre defeated Matt Cross..
  • March 4, 2005–Mid-Ohio Wrestling: M-Dogg20 vs Vincent Trouble ended in a Time Limit Draw..
  • March 20, 2005–Irish Whip Wrestling: Red Vinny beat M-Dogg20 and Jonny Storm and Jody Fleisch in a 4-WAY..
  • March 24, 2005–Irish Whip Wrestling: Red Vinny defeated M-Dogg20..
  • March 27, 2005–Irish Whip Wrestling: Jonny Storm defeated M-Dogg20..
  • March 28, 2005–Irish Whip Wrestling (Afternoon): M Dogg 20 beat Jody Fleisch | Darren Burridge beat M Dogg..
  • March 28, 2005–Irish Whip Wrestling (Night): Jonny Storm defeated M-Dogg20..
  • May 13, 2005–UWA Hardcore Wrestling: M-Dogg20 defeated Lionel Knight..
  • April 3, 2005–CAPW: M-Dogg 20 defeated “The Barbaric Berzerker” Jimmy Jacobs..
  • June 17, 2005–UWA Hardcore Wrestling: M-Dogg 20 defeated Colt Cabana to retain the UWA Canadian title..
  • July 22, 2005–UWA Hardcore Wrestling: M-dogg 20 defeated Blade to retain the UWA Canadian title..
  • August 8, 2005–CAPW: M-Dogg 20 defeated Lars Rockne and Jason Scott and AERO! to win the Junior title.
  • August 26, 2005–UWA Hardcore Wrestling: M-Dogg 20 defeated Amazing Darkstone to retain the UWA Canadian 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!
  • October 22, 2005–Jersey All Pro Wrestling: Azrieal won four-way over El Generico and M-Dogg 20 and Archadia..
  • October 28, 2005–UWA Hardcore Wrestling: M-Dogg 20 defeated Beef Wellington to retain the UWA Canadian title..
  • November 12, 2005–Jersey All Pro Wrestling: Azrieal defeated M-Dogg 20..
  • November 25, 2005–UWA Hardcore Wrestling: M-Dogg 20 defeated Sonjay Dutt to retain the UWA Canadian title
  • December 3, 2005–Jersey All Pro Wrestling: M-Dogg20 defeated Grim Reefer and Quiet Storm and Javier in a 4-WAY..

2006: M-Dogg20:

  • January 13, 2006–UWA Hardcore Wrestling: Ultimo Dragon defeated M-Dogg20… ..
  • February 11, 2006–NWA Upstate: Cheech & Cloudy defeated The Burning River Brigade to win the Tag Team titles..
  • February 17, 2006–UWA Hardcore Wrestling: M-Dogg 20 defeated Asylum to retain the UWA Canadian Title..
  • February 18, 2006–Jersey All Pro Wrestling: Grim Reefer w/Julius Smokes beat Archadia and Azrieal and M-Dogg 20 in a 4-WAY..
  • 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: M-Dogg 20 defeated Kevin Steen to retain the Canadian title..
  • April 8, 2006–Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: M-Dogg20 defeated T.J. Perkins..
  • April 9, 2006–Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: Jimmy Yang defeated M-Dogg20..
  • April 15, 2006–International Wrestling Cartel: M-Dogg20 & Josh Prohibition defeated The Gambino Brothers by DQ..
  • April 28, 2006–UWA Hardcore: M-Dogg20 defeated Chris Hero to retain the UWA Canadian title.. ..
  • May 7, 2006–CAPW: Matt Stryker & Johnny Gargano & Chris Kole beat Nigel McGuinness & M-Dogg 20 & Dios Salvador..
  • 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: Puma defeated M-Dogg20 to win the Canadian title in a Cage match…
  • May 31, 2006–Action Zone Wrestling: Super Hentai defeated M-Dogg20 in Waipahu, Hawaii at the FilCom Center..
  • June 1, 2006–Action Zone Wrestling: Society’s Rejects & M-Dogg20 defeated The Hotbodies & Makoa Ali’i
  • June 9, 2006–IWC: J-Rocc & Raymond Rowe beat M-Dogg/Prohibition and The Gambinos in a 3-WAY to win the Tag Titles..
  • June 23, 2006–UWA Hardcore Wrestling: M-Dogg20 beat Chris Hero and Lionel Knight and Christopher Bishop in a 4-WAY
  • July 7, 2006–International Wrestling Cartel: The Unholy Alliance beat Team IWC when promoter Norm Connors threw in the towel!
  • ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ The Unholy Alliance (Shirley Doe & Sebastian Dark & HENTAI & Abyss)..
  • ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ Team IWC (Dennis Gregory & Jon Bolen & M-Dogg20 & Sterling James Keenan)..
  • July 9, 2006–Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling: Johnny Gargano defeated M-Dogg20……
  • July 16, 2006–Absolute Intense Wrestling: The Deviant defeated M-Dogg 20 to retain the Absolute title..
  • July 28, 2006–UWA Hardcore Wrestling: M-Dogg20 defeated Puma to win back the Canadian title
  • September 1, 2006–PWG: CIMA defeated M-Dogg 20 in the 1st Round of the Battle of Los Angeles Tournament..
  • September 3, 2006–PWG: Delirious/Colt Cabana/M-Dogg20/Quicksilver beat C.Castagnoli/C.Hero/Rocky Romero/Necro Butcher
  • 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: M-Dogg 20 defeated “Notorious 817″ Homicide….
  • September 29, 2006–IWA Mid South: M-Dogg20 defeated Ricochet in the 1st Round of the Ted Petty Invitational….
  • September 30, 2006–IWA Mid South: El Generico defeated M-Dogg20 in the 2nd Round of the Ted Petty Invitational..
  • October 7, 2006 – ROH: Pelle Primeau beat Jimmy Rave and Jake Crist and Dave Crist and Shane Hagadorn and Matt Cross (6-WAY)…
  • October 8, 2006–CAPW: Johnny Gargano defeated Josh Prohibition and M-Dogg 20 and Zach Gowen in a 4-WAY
  • October 28, 2006–UWA: Jerry Lynn & M-Dogg 20 & Osyris beat Josh Prohibition & Lionel Knight & Christopher Bishop..
  • November 4, 2006 – Ring of Honor: Christopher Daniels w/Allison Danger defeated “Iron” Matt Cross (aka M-Dogg20)..
  • November 5, 2006–Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling: M-Dogg20 defeated Josh Prohibition after interference from Zach Gowen.

Wrestling Society X – The Filth and the Fury (Teddy Hart & M-Dogg20):

2007: M-Dogg20 Matt Cross (Ring of Honor):

2008: M-Dogg20 Matt Cross:

  • January 12, 2008–PWO: “M-Dogg 20″ Matt Cross & Jason Bane defeated Johnny Gargano & Josh Prohibition in Lakewood, Ohio…
  • January 19, 2008–ICW: Babyface Fire defeated Josh Prohibition & Matt Cross to retain the IWC Tag Team titles!
  • January 25, 2008 – Ring of Honor: The Briscoe Brothers defeated Jigsaw & “Iron” Matt Cross (sub for Ruckus)..
  • January 27, 2008–Firestorm Pro: Tracy Smothers defeated “M-Dogg20″ Matt Cross in Cleveland, Ohio ….
  • February 24, 2008–Absolute Intense Wrestling: M-Dogg20 defeated Matt Justice in Brookpark, Ohio..
  • August 3, 2008–PWO (Wrestlelution): Matt Cross defeated Josh Prohibition to become the first PWO Heavyweight champion!
  • October 11, 2008–PWO: “M-Dogg20″ Matt Cross defeated Jason Bane to retain the PWO Heavyweight Title.
  • November 21, 2008–PWO: “M-Dogg20″ Matt Cross defeated Virus to retain the PWO Heavyweight Title.

2009: M-Dogg20 Matt Cross:

  • June 5, 2009–PWO:”M-Dogg20″ Matt Cross defeated “Deeelicious” Jimmy DeMarco at Loyal Oaks Park in Norton, Ohio.
  • October 11, 2009–PWO:”M-Dogg20″ Matt Cross defeated Matthew Justice at the I-X Center in Cleveland, Ohio.
  • December 5, 2009–PWO:”Omega” Aaron Draven defeated “M-Dogg 20″ Matt Cross in Cleveland, Ohio.

Hulkamania Tour of Australia:

2010: M-Dogg20 Matt Cross:

  • January 24, 2010–PWO/CWE: “Mega-Star” Marion Fontaine defeated “M-Dogg 20″ Matt Cross in Niles, Ohio
  • March 19, 2010–PWO: “M-Dogg20″ Matt Cross defeated Marion Fontaine in quarterfinal match of a Tournament.
  • March 20, 2010–PWO: “M-Dogg20″ Matt Cross competed in a 20-Man Royal Rumble Style Gauntlet match in Cleveland, Ohio.
  • March 20, 2010–PWO: “M-Dogg20″ Matt Cross defeated Benjamin Boone (w/N8 Mattson) in a Tournament semifinals match.
  • March 20, 2009 – Ring of Honor: Rhett Titus & Kenny King defeated Erick Stevens & Matt Cross in a tag team match..
  • March 21, 2010–PWO: “Amazing” N8 Mattson (w/Benjamin Boone) defeated “M-Dogg 20″ Matt Cross in Tournament Final.
  • April 24, 2009 – Ring of Honor: Claudio Castagnoli beat Silas Young and Matt Cross and Rasche Brown in a 4-Corner Survival..
  • May 2, 2010–PWO/CWE: “M-Dogg20″ Matt Cross defeated Super Hentai at the Eastwood Expo Center in Niles, Ohio.
  • June 6, 2010–PWO: “M-Dogg 20″ Matt Cross defeated Ben Fruith at Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds in Berea, Ohio.
  • July 15, 2010–WWE Superstars: The Gate Crashers (Vance Archer & Curt Hawkins) defeated Matt Cross & Jamen Canseco..
  • October 31, 2010–304 Wrestling: “Awesome” Allen Lynch defeated Matt Cross to retain the IndyWrestlers.net Championship..