Jonathan Cross

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James Grkinic better known as Jonathan Cross is an Australian Backyard Wrestler. Cross is known for belonging to a large number of federations aswell as wrestling an MMA like fighting style.

== Background == Jonathan Cross was discovered by fellow backyard wrestler Tommy Taboo while being trained with him at the AWF Wrestling Dojo in June 2007. The two became friends through but would go their seperate ways after the training was complete, 1 year later Tommy Taboo contacted Jonathan Cross and invited him to participate in a show held by his fed XAW.

== XAW == Jonathan Cross would make his yarding debut under the name "Lance Fury" at an XAW "Afterburn" in January 2009. Jonathan Cross participated in a 3 Way Dance featuring Linny and Mickie V, he did not succeed in winning after Mickie V was pinned after a Fusion Rush from Linny but he did attract the eyes of several LCWA wrestlers at the show. Several shows later at an event entitled "Nothing To Lose" Jonathan Cross would challenge current XAW Champion and former friend Tommy Taboo to a title match but would not succeed in winning the strap. The following event Jonathan Cross won a Number One Contenders match for the XAW Championship by defeating current XAW Outback Champion Jimmy Genocide. Finally at an event entitled "Deliverance" , Jonathan Cross would finally defeat Tommy Taboo to win the XAW Championship after making him tap out to the Anaconda Vice. Since winning the Championship Jonathan Cross has been succesful in defending it against numerous opponents and has proved to be one of the most dominate champions in XAW history.

== IYHWA == Joanthan Cross would be fortunate enough to wrestle his 2nd match at IYHWA "I Dropped The Pot" in February 2009. Jonathan Cross participated in a 3 Way Dance featuring Krusty and Tommy Taboo, he did not succeed in winning after being pinned from a Lightning Spiral from Krusty but also making another good first impression he was asked to return to IYHWA events later in that year. Jonathan Cross proved to be a valuable member to the IYHWA roster putting on very entertaining matches and and picking up impressive wins over wrestlers such as Underminer, James Synite, Linny amd others.

== LCWA == Jonathan Cross would make his South Coast debut at LCWA "Practise Days" in March 2009 competing agianst Adam Chunky. Jonathan Cross was not successful in defeating Adam Chunky but proved to LCWA that he was someone they wanted to keep. Jonathan Cross would continue to travel to every LCWA event making an impact on the federation by impressing the BYW community and picking up impressive wins over Adam Chunky, Benny Slater, Brynx, Kip Karnage and others. Jonathan Cross was recruited by Brynx to join Team South Coast to compete against Team Sydney at "The Annual 2K10" in January 2010, this would cause controversy as Jonathan Cross resides in Sydney. Jonathan Cross would join forces with Adam Chunky and attack Benny Slater after there match agianst Cryptic Connection for the Australian Tag Team Championships.

== In Wrestling == Finishing Moves Go To Sleep 2K9 (Argentine Rack/Burning Hammer Knee Lift) Go To Sleep (Fireman's Carry Knee Lift) Heat Seeking Missile (Running Single Leg Dropkick)

Signature Moves Anaconda Slam (Arm Trap Triangle Choke Side Slam) Anaphylactic Shock (Straight Jacket Neckbreaker) Butterfly Suplex (Release Double Underhook Suplex) Cross555 (Fireman's Carry Sitout Facebuster) EVO (Pumphandle Sitout Side Powerslam) Here We Go/Here It Is Driver (Pumphandle Half Nelson Driver) Meteora/Bible Black (Modifyed Double Knees Strike) Motion Sickness (Reverse Crucifix Sitout Slam) Street Fighter Combo (Shoryuken Uppercut, Hadouken Palm Strike)

Submission Moves Anaconda Cross (Cut Throat Arm Trap Triangle Choke) Anaconda Vice (Arm Trap Triangle Choke) Butterfly Wings (Modifyed Cattle Mutilation) Devil May Cry (Straight Jacket Triangle Choke)

Nicknames "Journey Man" "Last Of A Dying Breed" "Roaring Inferno" "Tireless Wanderer"

Theme Music "Test" by Prong "Edge And Pearl" by Machinae Supremacy "Made In U.S.A" by Sixto Sounds "Intro" by Throwdown "Torcher II: The Holocaust" by DZK

Championships And Accomplishments

Xtreme Australian Wrestling XAW Champion (1 time, current)