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J.T. Lightning

Title History

  • Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling Tag Team titles w/Josh Prohibition defeating Barry O. & TNT (December 9, 2001);
  • Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling Tag Team titles w/Johnny Walker -as Pain & Agony- ();
  • Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling Tag Team titles w/?????? ();
  • Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling Tag Team titles w/?????? ();
  • Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling Tag Team titles w/?????? ();
  • Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling Junior Heavyweight title defeating ?????? ();
  • Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling Junior Heavyweight title defeating ?????? ();
  • Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling Junior Heavyweight title defeating ?????? ();
  • Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling Junior Heavyweight title defeating ?????? ();
  • Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling Heavyweight title defeating ?????? ();
  • Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling Heavyweight title defeating ?????? ();
  • Mega Championship Wrestling United States title defeating ?????? ();
  • Mega Championship Wrestling United States title defeating ?????? ();
  • OCW (Ohio Championship Wrestling) Heavyweight title defeating ?????? ();
  • OCW (Ohio Championship Wrestling) Tag team titles w/Johnny Walker -as “Pain & Agony”- defeating “The Young Guns” ();
  • CAPW (Cleveland All Pro Wrestling) Tag Team titles w/Chris Cronus defeating Faith In Nothing (July 9, 2006);

Career Highlights

  • November 20, 1993 – American States Wrestling: J.T. Lightning & Ryan Scott defeated Frank Stilleto & Ken Hendricks.
  • February 12, 1994 – CAPW: Pain And Agony (Johnny Walker & JT Lightning) defeated The Young Guns (Jeff Lovin & Scott Sterling).
  • March 5, 1994 – Ohio Championship Wrestling: Pain & Agony (JT Lightning & Johnny Walker) beat The Young Guns for the Tag titles.
  • September 17, 1994 – Midwest Territorial Wrestling: J.T. Lightning beat Brett Powers.
  • October 15, 1994 – Midwest Territorial Wrestling: J.T. Lightning (w/ “Handsome” Johnny Bradford) defeated Bobby Clancy.
  • December 17, 1994 – United States Wrestling League: J.T. Lightning defeated Lord Zoltan.
  • January 21, 1995 – M.T.W.: J.T. Lightning (w/ “Handsome” Johnny Bradford) beat Andy Fish.
  • January 28, 1995 – Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling: Steve Nixon defeated J.T. Lightning by disqualification after Lightning is caught throwing a fireball..
  • March 18, 1995 – W.W.A. (Marion-Mania II): Sivi Afa defeated J.T. Lightning.
  • March 24, 1995 – CAPW: Pain & Agony (Lightning & Walker) defeated Biff Beverly & Brett Powers in a “Back Alley Street Fight”
  • June 24, 1995 – M.T.W.: J.T. Lighning & Johnny Bradford defeated “Crippler” Ray Roberts in a Handicap match.
  • July 29, 1995–MTW: Ray Roberts defeated JT Lightning.
  • April 13, 1996–CAPW: Pain And Agony (Johnny Walker & JT Lightning) defeated The Knox Brothers (??? & ???).
  • May 11, 1996–CAPW: Pain And Agony (Johnny Walker & JT Lightning) defeated Brett Powers & Psycho Mike.
  • June 14, 1996–CAPW: Beau James & Jimmy Valiant defeated Pain And Agony (Johnny Walker & JT Lightning).
  • June 15, 1996–CAPW: Pain And Agony (Johnny Walker & JT Lightning) defeated Calavera Cortez & Mike Legacy.
  • June 16, 1996–CAPW: JT Lightning defeated Jimmy Valiant.
  • September 13, 1996–ICW: Breyer Wellington defeated JT Lightning.
  • September 29, 1996–ICW: Paul Segal defeated JT Lightning.
  • November 16, 1996–CAPW: JT Lightning defeated Iraqi Assassin.
  • February 22, 1997–CAPW: KC Blood defeated JT Lightning.
  • April 12, 1997–CAPW: KC Blood & Tommy Rich defeated Johnnie Walker & JT Lightning.
  • April 25, 1997 – Pro Championship Wrestling: Cody Michaels beat J.T. Lightning.
  • May 31, 1997 – A.S.W.F.: J.T. Lightning vs K.C. Stryker ended in a double disqualification.
  • January 27, 1998–ICW: The DBA defeated JT Lightning.
  • March 22, 1998–ICW: JT Lightning defeated Josh Cannon.
  • J.T. Lightning missed nine months of action in 2001-2002 due to a torn ACL and MCL..
  • February 4, 2001–XICW: JT Lightning vs. Skull Ganz ended in a no contest.
  • March 4, 2001–XICW: JT Lightning defeated Gutter.
  • April 8, 2001–XICW: Roughhouse Rob defeated JT Lightning.
  • May 6, 2001–XICW: JT Lightning defeated Skull Ganz.
  • October 14, 2001–XICW: JT Lightning defeated Gutter.
  • November 4, 2001–XICW: Frankie The Face & JT Lightning defeated The Cold Brothers (Ice Cold & Stone Cold) to win the vacant tag team titles.
  • November 17, 2001–NEPW: Josh Prohibition & JT Lightning defeated Adam Cage & M-Dogg 20.
  • December 8, 2001–NEPW: JT Lightning defeated Chris Kole.
  • December 9, 2001–CAPW: J.T. Lightning & Josh Prohibition defeated Barry O. & TNT to win the Tag Team titles..
  • December 15, 2001–ECWA: Josh Prohibition & JT Lightning defeated Adam Cage & Jack Miller.
  • January 6, 2002–XICW: Frankie The Face & JT Lightning defeated Adam Cage & Gutter to retain the tag team titles.
  • January 26, 2002–NEPW: Adam Cage, Josh Prohibition & JT Lightning defeated Chris Kole, M-Dogg 20 & Sheik Abdul Hassan.
  • February 9, 2002–CAPW: Adam Cage, H8-Pac & J-Rocc defeated Josh Prohibition, JT Lightning & M-Dogg 20.
  • February 9, 2002–NEPW: Josh Prohibition, JT Lightning & The Prophet defeated Brian XL, Chris Divine & Sheik Abdul Hassan.
  • February 9, 2003–CAPW: 8-Pac, Adam Cage & J-Rocc defeated JT Lightning & The Burning River Brigade (Josh Prohibition & M-Dogg 20).
  • March 15, 2003–MCW: Adam Cage & Chris Kole defeat J-Rocc & JT Lightning.
  • April 6, 2003–NEPW: 8-Pac, Adam Cage & JT Lightning defeated Da Munchies (Dick Trimmins & Sheik Abdul Hassan) & DisCole Fever.
  • April 25, 2003–MCW: JT Lightning defeated Spence Slater.
  • May 18, 2003–CAPW: J.T. Lightning defeated J-Rocc in a Street fight..
  • May 24, 2003–MCW: J-Rocc defeated JT Lightning to retain the United States title.
  • June 20, 2003–UIPW: JT Lightning defeated Nikita Allanov.
  • June 27, 2003–MCW: JT Lightning defeated DisCole Fever.
  • July 11, 2003–MCW: Da Munchies (Dick Trimmins & Sheik Abdul Hassan) defeated Canadian Bad Boy & JT Lightning.
  • July 26, 2003–APWF: Charlie Gates defeated Big Lenny and JT Lightning in a 3-way match to become #1 contender for the Television title.
  • September 7, 2003–CAPW: J.T. Lightning & Iron Man & Raymond Right beat Guile & Spence & The Bouncer..
  • September 20, 2003–UIPW: JT Lightning defeated J-Rocc.
  • December 26, 2003–CAPW: J.T. Lightning vs Adam Cage ended in a 15-minute time limit draw..
  • January 16, 2004–CAPW: Adam Cage defeated J.T. Lightning..
  • January 18, 2004–CAPW: J.T. Lightning & Buff Bagwell defeated Adam Cage & “H8 Pac” David DeMarco.
  • February 8, 2004–NEPW: Daron Smythe, Mace Parker & The Bouncer defeated Devin Devine, JT Lightning & Raymond Right.
  • February 15, 2004–CAPW: J.T. Lightning, Bobby Eaton, Iron Ma & M-Dogg defeated Abdul Hassan, Fever, Bobby Blaze & Josh Prohibition..
  • March 7, 2004–NEPW: Al B. Damm defeated JT Lightning.
  • March 21, 2004–CAPW: Tracy Smothers defeated J.T. Lightning..
  • April 3, 2004–MCW: JT Lighting defeated Curt Fury to retain the United States title.
  • April 4, 2004–NEPW: JT Lightning & Raymond Rowe defeated Real Smooth (Aaron Gibbs & Ethan Price) in the 1st round.
  • April 18, 2004–CAPW: J.T. Lightning turned on partner Jason Turner during a 3-WAY Tag Team match..
  • ~~~Adam Cage & H8 Pac defeated J.T. Lightning & Jason Turner and DisCole Fever & Sheik Abdul Hassan..
  • ~~~J.T. Lightning, Adam Cage, H8 Pac and The Fever [DisCole Fever] formed a faction known as “The Dynasty”..
  • May 8, 2004–NEPW: Richard Weede defeated JT Lightning to retain the Triple Crown title.
  • May 16, 2004–CAPW: J.T. Lightning introduced his new “Personal Assistant” Krystal Frost..
  • ~~~Later on that night: Buff Bagwell defeated J.T. Lightning w/Krystal Frost in a “Grudge” match..
  • May 29, 2004–NWA TNA Xplosion: Monty Brown defeated J.T. Lightning..
  • June 4, 2004–NEPW: J-Rocc & JT Lightning defeated Marty Jannetty & Sheik Abdul Hassan.
  • June 5, 2004–NEPW: Marty Jannetty defeated JT Lightning.
  • June 13, 2004–CAPW: Jason Bane defeated J.T. Lightning to retain the Television title..
  • July 11, 2004–CAPW: J.T. Lightning & O.D.B. w/Krystal Frost defeated Jason Bane & Angel Williams..
  • July 18, 2004–NEPW: JT Lightning & Raymond Rowe defeated Julio DiNero & Richard Weede.
  • October 3, 2004–CAPW: J.T. Lightning & Bobby Blaze w/Krystal Frost defeated Aero & Dios Salvador..
  • September 5, 2004–CAPW: Jason Bane & Dick Trimmins & Abdul Hassan beat J.T. Lightning & H8 Pac & Adam Cage (Tables match)..
  • October 3, 2004–CAPW: Bobby Blaze & JT Lightning defeated Aero & Dios Salvadorr.
  • October 16, 2004–MCW: JT Lightning defeated Gleen Spectre to retain the United States title.
  • October 17, 2004–MCW: Da Munchies (Dick Trimmins & Too Cool Abdul) & Glenn Spectre defeated Adam Cage, JT Lightning & The Fever.
  • November 7, 2004–CAPW: J.T. Lightning w/Krystal Frost defeated Iron Man ..
  • December 5, 2004–CAPW: J.T. Lightning defeated Iron Man after interference from Krystal Frost..
  • December 11, 2004–Mega: J.T. Lightning defeated Dean Visk to retain the United States title..
  • January 8, 2005–NEPW: JT Lightning defeated Justin Idol.
  • January 9, 2005–CAPW: J.T. Lightning w/Krystal Frost defeated “The Rocker” Marty Jannetty..
  • March 6, 2005–CAPW: J.T. Lightning & J-Rocc w/Krystal Frost defeated Iron Man & “The Aerial Icon” Justin Idol..
  • March 26, 2005–MCW: JT Lightning defeated The Bouncer to retain the United States title.
  • April 3, 2005–CAPW: Da Munchies (Dick Trimmins & Sheik Abdul Hassan) vs. Barry Saggitarious, JT Lightning & Michael Hellborn in a handicap match ended in a no contest to retain the tag team titles.
  • April 10, 2005–NEPW: Extreme Violence (Jay Violence & Perry Greene) defeated Aero & JT Lightning to retain the tag team titles.
  • May 1, 2005–CAPW: J.T. Lightning & Sterling James Keenan w/Krystal Frost defeated Jason Bane & Lou Marconi..
  • May 13, 2005–X3CW “Burning The Bridge”: Jeff Cannon defeated J.T. Lightning.
  • May 19, 2005–AIW: JT Lightning defeated Chris Cronus.
  • June 5, 2005–CAPW: JT Lightning & N8 Mattson defeated The Tri Chi Fraternity (Blitzz & Hammer) in the semi-finals of the tag team titles tournament.
  • July 10, 2005–CAPW: J.T. Lightning & Tracy Smothers w/Krystal Frost defeated M-Dogg 20 & Justin Idol..
  • July 31, 2005–AIW: JT Lightning defeated Ian Roth.
  • August 7, 2005–CAPW: J.T. Lightning & Josh Prohibition defeated Chris Hamrick & Buff Bagwell..
  • August 21, 2005–AIW: JT Lightning & Ryan Reicz defeated Adam Cage & Chris Cronus.
  • October 2, 2005–CAPW: Lars Rockne & Portia Perez defeated J.T. Lightning & Krystal Frost..
  • October 22, 2005–MCW: JT Lightning defeated Glenn Spectre to retain the United States title.
  • October 23, 2005–MCW: Chris Kole & Glenn Spectre defeated JT Lightning & Vincent Nothing. JT Lightning defeated Chris Kole to retain the United States title.
  • November 6, 2005–CAPW: Lars Rockne defeated J.T. Lightning..
  • November 13, 2005–AIW: JT Lightning defeated Christian Faith.
  • December 5, 2005—CAPW: J.T. Lightning defeated Lars Rockne..
  • December 11, 2005–AIW: Lou Marconi defeated JT Lightning to retain the Absolute title.
  • January 8, 2006–CAPW: AERO, Dios Salvador & JT Lightning defeated Lou Marconi, The Bouncer & The Ironman.
  • February 12, 2006–CAPW: Da Munchies (Dick Trimmins & Too Cool Abdul) defeated J.T. Lightning & Chris Cronus..
  • February 26, 2006–AIW: JT Lightning defeated The Duke.
  • March 4, 2006–MCW: Chris Kole defeated JT Lightning to win the United States title.
  • March 12, 2006–CAPW: J.T. Lightning & Tracy Smothers defeated Da Munchies (Dick Trimmins & Too Cool Abdul)..
  • March 26, 2006–AIW: JT Lightning defeated Super Oprah.
  • April 9, 2006–CAPW: Da Munchies (Dick Trimmins & Too Cool Abdul) defeated Johnny Walker & JT Lightning by disqualification.
  • May 6, 2006–MCW: Christian Faith defeated JT Lightning.
  • May 7, 2006–CAPW: Johnny Walker, JT Lightning & Krystal Frost defeated Da Munchies (Dick Trimmins & Too Cool Abdul) & Lorelei Lee by disqualification.
  • May 28, 2006–AIW: JT Lightning defeated Eastside Eddie & Johnny Beef in a handicap match.
  • June 11, 2006–CAPW: Chris Cronus & JT Lightning defeated Eastside Eddie & Shawn Blaze.
  • July 9, 2006–CAPW: J.T. Lightning & Chris Cronus beat Chriatian Faith & Vincent Nothing to win the vacant Tag Team titles..
  • August 6, 2006–CAPW: Chris Cronus & J.T. Lightning defeated The Bouncer & Canadian Bad Boy to retain the Tag Team titles..
  • July 23, 2006–MCW: JT Lightning & Vincent Nothing defeated Chris Kole & Christian Faith.
  • August 27, 2006–IWR: Chris Cronus & JT Lightning defeated Dark Skin Productions (Jerome Pruitt & Tommy Johnson).
  • September 2, 2006–Mega Championship Wrestling: Chris Kole defeated J.T. Lightning to retain the MCW United States Title..
  • September 3, 2006–Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling: Jason Bane defeated J.T. Lightning to retain the Television title..
  • September 10, 2006–CAPW: Chris Cronus & J.T. Lightning defeated Aftermath & Tiger Young to retain the Tag Team titles..
  • October 7, 2006–MCW: JT Lightning defeated Troy Lords.
  • October 8, 2006–CAPW: Chris Cronus & J.T. Lightning defeated Oprah Mustafa & Carlton Kaz to retain the Tag Team titles..
  • ~~~J.T. Lightning started naming off tag teams that they could defeat, when Faith N Nothing showed up for a title shot..
  • ~~~Faith N Nothing (Christian Faith & Vincent Nothing) beat Chris Cronus & J.T. Lightning to win the Tag Team titles!
  • November 12, 2006–CAPW: The Aftermath & Tiger Young-San vs Chris Cronus & J.T. Lightning ended in a No Contest..
  • December 2, 2006–Hybrid Wrestling: JT Lightning defeated Zach Gowen.
  • December 3, 2006–Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling: The Aftermath defeated J.T. Lightning w/Krystal Frost..
  • December 16, 2006–MCW: Los Scrubs (Scrub #1 & Scrub #2) defeated Chris Cronus & JT Lightning to retain the tag team titles.
  • January 14, 2007–Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling: Ponyboy (T.J.) Dynamite defeated J.T. Lightning..
  • February 3, 2007–Hybrid Wrestling: JT Lightning defeated Sean Tyler.
  • February 11, 2007–Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling: Greg Valentine & Jason Bane defeated Tracy Smothers & J.T. Lightning.
  • February 26, 2007–JCW: Mad Man Pondo & Necro Butcher defeated Chris Kole & JT Lightning.
  • March 2, 2007–MCW: Chris Cronus & JT Lightning defeated Da Munchies (Dick Trimmins & Too Cool Abdul).
  • March 11, 2007–Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling: J.T. Lightning & Da Munchies defeated The Bouncer & Los Scrubs..
  • March 20, 2007–JCW: Bull Pain defeated JT Lighting.
  • March 31, 2007–MCW: Chris Cronus & JT Lightning defeated Klub Xtreme (Curt Fury & The Bouncer).
  • April 15, 2007–CAPW: Da Munchies (Dick Trimmins & Too Cool Abdul) & JT Lightning defeated Jeff Brooks, Kid Hybrid & Robby Starr.
  • April 21, 2007–APWF: Deven Michaels defeated JT Lightning.
  • May 4, 2007–Mega Championship Wrestling: J.T. Lightning & Chris Cronus vs. Faith in Nothing ended in a No Contest..
  • May 5, 2007–Hybrid Wrestling: JT Lightning defeated Billy Taylor.
  • May 6, 2007–CAPW: Da Munchies (Dick Trimmins & Too Cool Abdul) & JT Lightning defeats Mega Sexy (Marion Fontaine & Shawn Blaze) & TJ Dynamite.
  • June 3, 2007–CAPW: Da Munchies (Dick Trimmins & Too Cool Abdul) & JT Lightning defeat Luis Diamante & Mega Sexy (Marion Fontaine & Shawn Blaze).
  • June 16, 2007–MCW: Faith In Nothing (Christian Faith & Vincent Nothing) defeated The PHDs (Luis Diamante & Sodapop Johnson) and Chris Cronus & JT Lightning in a 3-way tag team match to retain the tag team titles.
  • June 24, 2007–MCW: Chris Cronus & JT Lightning defeated The Clash (Brian Bender & Ernie Ballz).
  • July 14, 2007–Hybrid Wrestling: Jason Bane defeated JT Lightning.
  • August 5, 2007–CAPW: Da Munchies (Dick Trimmins & Too Cool Abdul) & JT Lightning defeated Carlton Kaz & Q’n’A (The Unknown & Virus).
  • September 22, 2007–MCW: Chris Cronus & JT Lightning defeated Christian Faith in a handicap match to win the tag team titles.
  • November 3, 2007–MCW: Chris Cronus & JT Lightning defeated The BFFs (Hobo Joe & Jeff Jevic) to retain the United States tag team titles.
  • December 15, 2007–MCW: Chris Cronus & JT Lightning defeated Bill Hyatte & Max Alexander to retain the United States tag team titles.
  • February 10, 2008–MCW: Chris Cronus & JT Lightning defeated Chris Kole & Hawaiian Lion to win the United States tag team titles.
  • March 15, 2008–CAPW: Da Munchies (Dick Trimmins & Too Cool Abdul) & JT Lightning defeated Bleeding My Breaking Sunset (Benji, Bert & Davey).
  • March 28, 2008–MCW: Chris Cronus & JT Lightning defeated The Aftermath & TJ Dynamite to retain the United States tag team titles.
  • April 6, 2008–Firestorm Pro Wrestling: Corporal Robinson & Too Tough Tony beat Tracy Smothers & J.T. Lightning..
  • May 4, 2008–CAPW: Da Munchies (Dick Trimmins & Too Cool Abdul) & JT Lightning defeated Eric Ryan, Luis Diamante & Shawn Blaze.
  • July 19, 2008–CAPW: Da Munchies (Dick Trimmins & Too Cool Abdul), JT Lightning & The Dish defeated Eric Ryan, Luis Diamante & Shawn Blaze in a handicap match.
  • August 1, 2008–MCW: JT Lightning defeated Anthony Rebis.
  • September 6, 2008–CAPW: Michael Hutter & The Aftermath defeated JT Lightning & Tracy Smothers.
  • September 12, 2008–Firestorm Pro: JT Lightning defeated Jake Roberts.
  • November 15, 2008–MCW: JT Lightning defeated The Luchabilly.
  • December 13, 2008–Firestorm Pro: Da Munchies (Dick Trimmins & Too Cool Abdul) defeated JT Lightning & Kenny Hendrix.
  • January 31, 2009–MCW: Jeff Jevic, Jim Roberts & JT Lightning defeated Chris Kole & Da Munchies (Dick Trimmins & Too Cool Abdul).
  • March 14, 2009–CAPW: Bill Dundee & Jamie Dundee defeated JT Lightning & Mitch Ryder.
  • April 4, 2009–MCW: Da Munchies (Dick Trimmins & Too Cool Abdul) & JT Lightning defeated Chris Kole, Hobo Joe & Rebis.
  • May 2, 2009–MCW: Da Munchies (Dick Trimmins & Too Cool Abdul) & JT Lightning defeated AfterBlaze (Shawn Blaze & The Aftermath) & Rebis.
  • June 12, 2009–AIW: Alpha Beta Duke (Marion Fontaine, Nick Belushi, Super Oprah & The Duke) defeated The Jack Of Love (Bobby Beverly, Chest Flexor, Jack Verville & JT Lightning) in a tag team elimination match.
  • June 27, 2009–CAPW: Jamie Starr, Mike Hercum & The Bouncer defeated Da Munchies (Dick Trimmins & Too Cool Abdul) & JT Lightning.
  • March 12, 2010–CAPW: Brian Christopher & Jamie Dundee defeated JT Lightning & Mitch Ryder.
  • April 2010: J.T. Lightning (James Hasse, 40) was diagnosed with cancer.
  • August 4, 2011: James Haase aka J.T. Lightning passed away after battling cancer for several years. He was 41.
Updated: February 2, 2024 @ 11:31 am

Active Promotion Inactive

Trained By

Spanish Fly,
G-Moe,
Psycho Mike
& DBA

Debut

March 20, 1992

Birthday

January 13, 1970

Hometown

Cleveland, Ohio

Gender

Male

Height

5'10"

Weight

242 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

Cattle Mutilation,
Crippler Crossface,
Direct Effect

Favorite Move(s)

Notable Feuds

J-Rocc,
The Boucner,
Iron Man,
Steve Nixon,
Buff Bagwell

Status

Deceased