James Mitchell

Last updated by M.A LeBlanc on March 8, 2023

Career Highlights

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.

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..

NWA Wrestling:

September 7, 2021 – NWA Powerrr #40 (Taped): Judais w James Mitchell defeated Jeremiah Plunkett.
October 5, 2021 – NWA Powerrr #43 (Taped): James Storm defeated Judais w James Mitchell.
November 2, 2021 – NWA Powerrr #46 (Taped): Judais w James Mitchell defeated Sal Rinauro.
December 4, 2021 – NWA Hard Times 2 – Revenge Has No Bounds: Chris Adonis defeated Judais w James Mitchell to retain the National heavyweight title.
January 11, 2022 – NWA Powerrr #52 (Taped): Cyon defeated Judais w James Mitchell by disqualification.
February 8, 2022 – NWA Powerrr #55 (Taped): The End (Odinson & Parrow) and Rodney Mack defeated Idolmania Sports Management (Jordan Clearwater, Marshe Rockett & Tyrus) and The Ill Begotten (Alex Taylor, Jeremiah Plunkett & Rush Freeman) and Aron Stevens, JR Kratos and Judais w James Mitchell in a team war elimination match.
March 15, 2022 – NWA Powerrr Surge #10 (Taped): Judais w James Mitchell defeated Jamie Stanley.
April 12, 2022 – NWA Powerrr S8Ep4 (Taped): The Miserably Faithful (Gaagz The Gymp, Judais and Sal The Pal) w James Mitchell defeated The Fixers (Jay Bradley & Wrecking Ball Legursky) and Colby Corino.
May 10, 2022 – NWA Powerrr S8Ep7 (Taped): Matt Taven defeated Judais w James Mitchell by disqualification.
May 28, 2022 – NWA USA S2Ep9 (Taped): The Miserably Faithful (Judais and Sal The Pal) w Sinister Minister defeated Jake Dumas and Jax Dane.
July 5, 2022 – NWA Powerrr SpEp4 (Taped): Odinson defeated AJ Cazana and Judais w Sinister Minister in a 3-way match.
August 2, 2022 – NWA Powerrr S9Ep8 (Taped): The Miserably Faithful (Gaagz The Gymp, Judais and Sal The Pal) w James Mitchell defeated The Ill Begotten (Alex Taylor, Jeremiah Plunkett and Rush Freeman) in a war games rules match.
August 27, 2022 – NWA 74 Night 1: The Miserably Faithful (Gaagz The Gymp, Judais and Sal The Pal) w James Mitchell defeated The Ill Begotten (Alex Taylor, Danny Dealz and Jeremiah Plunkett).
August 27, 2022 – NWA 74 Night 2: Kamille defeated Max The Impaler w James Mitchell to retain the NWA World women’s title.
August 28, 2022 – NWA 74 Night 2: The Miserably Faithful (Gaagz The Gymp & Sal The Pal) w James Mitchell were in the NWA United States tag team titles battle royal won by The Fixers.
September 10, 2022 – NWA USA S4Ep2 (Taped): Judais w James Mitchell defeated Mercurio.
September 23, 2022 – IMPACT Wrestling Victory Road: Jordynne Grace defeated Max The Impaler w James Mitchell.
September 24, 2022 – NWA USA S4Ep4 (Taped): Thrillbilly Silas defeated Judais w James Michell in the semi-finals of the National title tournament.
October 1, 2022 – NWA USA S4Ep5 (Taped): Jordan Clearwater defeated Caprice Coleman, Max The Impaler w Sinister Minister, Rush Freeman and The Pope in a 5-way elimination match to qualify for the World Television title match.
October 22, 2022 – NWA USA S4Ep8 (Taped): Gaagz The Gymp w Father James Mitchell defeated Caprice Coleman.
November 1, 2022 – NWA Powerrr S10Ep8 (Taped): Mims defeated Gustavo and Judais w James Mitchell in a 3-way match to become #1 contender for the NWA World Television title.
November 26, 2022 – NWA USA S5Ep2 (Taped): JTG and The Pope defeated The Miserably Faithful (Gaagz The Gymp and Judais) w Father James Mitchell & Sal The Pal.
December 24, 2022 – NWA USA S5Ep6 – Christmas Special (Taped): Rhett Titus defeated Gaagz The Gymp w Father James Mitchell.
March 7, 2023 – NWA Powerrr S12Ep4 (Taped): Gaagz The Gymp vs. Sal The Pal w Father James Mitchell in a hair vs mask match ended in a no contest.