Joe Randa
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'''Joseph Blake Randall''' (born February 7, 1989), better known by his ring name '''Joe Randa''', is an American "semi-professional" wrestler. He performed for the now defunct [[Championship Wrestling Association]] (CWA), and now travels to compete in various federations including [[Round Lake Syndicate Wrestling]] (RLSW) and World Wrestling Alliance (WWA). He officially began "yarding" on camera in February of 2005 and has become one of the biggest names in the [[GBYWN]] community. | '''Joseph Blake Randall''' (born February 7, 1989), better known by his ring name '''Joe Randa''', is an American "semi-professional" wrestler. He performed for the now defunct [[Championship Wrestling Association]] (CWA), and now travels to compete in various federations including [[Round Lake Syndicate Wrestling]] (RLSW) and World Wrestling Alliance (WWA). He officially began "yarding" on camera in February of 2005 and has become one of the biggest names in the [[GBYWN]] community. | ||
| - | He has received countless awards and a hall of fame inductions including from [[Global Backyard Wrestling News]] | + | He has received countless awards and a hall of fame inductions including from [[Global Backyard Wrestling News]]. Randa has been added to the [[Portal:Backyard wrestling icons|Icons]] list of [[BYWpedia]]. |
==Backyard Wrestling Tenure== | ==Backyard Wrestling Tenure== | ||
====Wrestling Championship Federation (1999-2005)==== | ====Wrestling Championship Federation (1999-2005)==== | ||
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In January 1999, Joe Randa began wrestling for fun with friends and family. He and his friends at first would just mimic there favorite professional wrestlers and imitate their moves on one another. Eventually they started their own gimmicks and decided on their own names. Randa started out with the name Mr. Wonderful, replicating Mr. Perfect Curt Hennig. Randa won the WCF Title on 6 occasions. WCF last wrestled in June of 2005 with its last show being Armed & Dangerous. | In January 1999, Joe Randa began wrestling for fun with friends and family. He and his friends at first would just mimic there favorite professional wrestlers and imitate their moves on one another. Eventually they started their own gimmicks and decided on their own names. Randa started out with the name Mr. Wonderful, replicating Mr. Perfect Curt Hennig. Randa won the WCF Title on 6 occasions. WCF last wrestled in June of 2005 with its last show being Armed & Dangerous. | ||
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====Championship Wrestling Association (July 2005-Nov. 2008)==== | ====Championship Wrestling Association (July 2005-Nov. 2008)==== | ||
| - | ====Round Lake Syndicate Wrestling | + | ====Round Lake Syndicate Wrestling (2008-2009)==== |
| + | On November 9, 2008, after Randa ceased wrestling in the shuttered CWA federation, he travelled to New York with members of CWA to wrestle his last anticipated dream match in backyard wrestling as part of [[RLSW No Remorse 3]] and lost against [[NECW]]'s [[PJ Matthews]]. However, Randa eventually returned to the practice following professional training at an independent promotion. In early 2009, the CWA crew returned to RLSW at the CWA vs. RLSW ft. NECW supershow. Randa competed against Matthews once again at [[RLSW No Remorse 4]] on July 18, 2009, the last RLSW event. | ||
====World Wrestling Alliance Appearance==== | ====World Wrestling Alliance Appearance==== | ||
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| + | ===Epic-1 Wrestling=== | ||
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| + | ===Post Epic-1=== | ||
| + | At CCW Welcome to the Real World on March 21, 2010, Randa defeated champion [[Shooter]] to become the [[GBYWN World Heavyweight Championship|GBYWN World Heavyweight Champion]]. | ||
==In Wrestling== | ==In Wrestling== | ||
| - | *'''Finishing | + | *'''Finishing moves''' |
| - | ** | + | **Texas Cloverleaf |
| - | + | **Package Piledriver | |
| - | ** | + | **''Crap Lock'' (Koji Clutch) |
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| + | *'''Signature moves''' | ||
| + | **Double Foot Stomp to the back followed by a Standing Senton | ||
| + | **Figure Four Leg Lock | ||
**Left Leg Superkick | **Left Leg Superkick | ||
**Roaring Elbow | **Roaring Elbow | ||
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*'''Entrance Themes''' | *'''Entrance Themes''' | ||
**'''"Let the Bridges Burn" by Killswitch Engage''' | **'''"Let the Bridges Burn" by Killswitch Engage''' | ||
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**Main Evented [[CWA Day of Reckoning]] 1, 2, & 3 | **Main Evented [[CWA Day of Reckoning]] 1, 2, & 3 | ||
| - | *'''[[Global Backyard Wrestling News | + | *'''[[Global Backyard Wrestling News]]''' |
| + | **[[GBYWN World Heavyweight Championship]] (1 time) | ||
**GBYWN Inductee to Hall of Fame (2008) | **GBYWN Inductee to Hall of Fame (2008) | ||
**GBYWN ranked him #'''1''' in Power 25 feature (2 times) | **GBYWN ranked him #'''1''' in Power 25 feature (2 times) | ||
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**[[Global_Backyard_Wrestling_News_awards#GBYWN_Backyard-Ring_Wrestler_of_the_Year|BY Ring Wrestler of the Year (2008)]] | **[[Global_Backyard_Wrestling_News_awards#GBYWN_Backyard-Ring_Wrestler_of_the_Year|BY Ring Wrestler of the Year (2008)]] | ||
**[[Global_Backyard_Wrestling_News_awards#GBYWN Mat/Base Video/Match of the Year|Base Video of the Year (2008)]] | **[[Global_Backyard_Wrestling_News_awards#GBYWN Mat/Base Video/Match of the Year|Base Video of the Year (2008)]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Backyard wrestlers]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Backyard wrestling executives]] | ||
Current revision as of 06:28, 1 July 2012
| Joe Randa | |
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| Statistics | |
| Ring name | Joe Randa |
| Height | 5'6" (1.52 m) |
| Weight | 147 lb (67 kg) |
| Born | February 7, 1989 |
| Resides | Louisville, Kentucky |
| Debut | 2005 |
Joseph Blake Randall (born February 7, 1989), better known by his ring name Joe Randa, is an American "semi-professional" wrestler. He performed for the now defunct Championship Wrestling Association (CWA), and now travels to compete in various federations including Round Lake Syndicate Wrestling (RLSW) and World Wrestling Alliance (WWA). He officially began "yarding" on camera in February of 2005 and has become one of the biggest names in the GBYWN community.
He has received countless awards and a hall of fame inductions including from Global Backyard Wrestling News. Randa has been added to the Icons list of BYWpedia.
Contents |
Backyard Wrestling Tenure
Wrestling Championship Federation (1999-2005)
In January 1999, Joe Randa began wrestling for fun with friends and family. He and his friends at first would just mimic there favorite professional wrestlers and imitate their moves on one another. Eventually they started their own gimmicks and decided on their own names. Randa started out with the name Mr. Wonderful, replicating Mr. Perfect Curt Hennig. Randa won the WCF Title on 6 occasions. WCF last wrestled in June of 2005 with its last show being Armed & Dangerous.
Xtreme Wrestling Alliance (Feb. 2005-June 2005)
Championship Wrestling Association (July 2005-Nov. 2008)
Round Lake Syndicate Wrestling (2008-2009)
On November 9, 2008, after Randa ceased wrestling in the shuttered CWA federation, he travelled to New York with members of CWA to wrestle his last anticipated dream match in backyard wrestling as part of RLSW No Remorse 3 and lost against NECW's PJ Matthews. However, Randa eventually returned to the practice following professional training at an independent promotion. In early 2009, the CWA crew returned to RLSW at the CWA vs. RLSW ft. NECW supershow. Randa competed against Matthews once again at RLSW No Remorse 4 on July 18, 2009, the last RLSW event.
World Wrestling Alliance Appearance
Epic-1 Wrestling
Post Epic-1
At CCW Welcome to the Real World on March 21, 2010, Randa defeated champion Shooter to become the GBYWN World Heavyweight Champion.
In Wrestling
- Finishing moves
- Texas Cloverleaf
- Package Piledriver
- Crap Lock (Koji Clutch)
- Signature moves
- Double Foot Stomp to the back followed by a Standing Senton
- Figure Four Leg Lock
- Left Leg Superkick
- Roaring Elbow
- Entrance Themes
- "Let the Bridges Burn" by Killswitch Engage
- "Anyone" by Beautiful Creatures - RLSW No Remorse 3 Weekend
- "The Ripper" by Chinchilla - 2008
- "Promoter" by Clutch - Mid 2008
- "Electric Rodeo" by Shooter Jennings - 2007 to Early 2008
- "Decadence" by Disturbed - Late March 2007
- "This Fire Burns" by Killswitch Engage - Late 2006 to March 07
- Canadian National Anthem - 2006 when in Team Canada
- "Your Disease" by Saliva - 2006
Championships and Accomplishments
- Championship Wrestling Association
- CWA World Title (2 Times)
- Intercontinental Title
- X-Division Title (2 Times)
- Tag Team Title (3 Times)
- Royal Rumble 2006 Winner
- Do or Die: King of the Ring 2007 Winner
- Main Evented CWA Day of Reckoning 1, 2, & 3
- Global Backyard Wrestling News
- GBYWN World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- GBYWN Inductee to Hall of Fame (2008)
- GBYWN ranked him #1 in Power 25 feature (2 times)
- Wrestler of the Week
- Match of the Week
- BY Ring Wrestler of the Year (2008)
- Base Video of the Year (2008)
