John Bedoya
John Jairo Bedoya Jr. was an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Xavier. He was best known for his appearances with Ring of Honor (ROH) between 2002 and 2004, where he was the second ROH World Champion. Bedoya trained under Tony DeVito before debuting in 1995. He wrestled for various independent promotions in New York City, adopting the ring name "Xavier". Xavier competed for numerous independent promotions throughout his career, including USA Pro Wrestling, UXW, 3PW, ECWA, MXW, JAPW, NYWC, NEW, and Chaotic Wrestling. Xavier appeared on the first ever Ring of Honor show, The Era of Honor Begins, on February 23, 2002, defeating Scoot Andrews. Throughout the following months, Xavier feuded with Andrews and James Maritato. He took part in the Road to the Title tournament, attempting to become the number one contender to the ROH Championship, but was eliminated in the first round by Amazing Red. After decisively defeating Andrews on several occasions, Xavier requested, and was granted, a shot at the ROH Championship. He faced the incumbent champion, Low Ki, on September 21, 2002, and defeated Low-Ki in a match which saw extensive cheating on the part of Xavier and interference from Christopher Daniels. Following his victory, the newly crowned champion joined Daniels' heel stable, The Prophecy, turning heel. With the help of The Prophecy, Xavier successfully defended his title against Jay Briscoe, A.J. Styles and, on two occasions, Paul London, before losing to Samoa Joe at Night of Champions on March 22, 2003. Following his defeat, Xavier was absent for several months. He returned to ROH at Death Before Dishonor on July 19, 2003, and subsequently turned his back on The Prophecy. He lost to his former partner, Christopher Daniels, in a match for the number one contendership on August 16 at Bitter Friends, Stiffer Enemies. Throughout the remainder of the year, Xavier took part in the Field of Honor tournament, losing to Matt Stryker in the semi-finals, and feuded with R. J. Brewer, culminating in a "Fight without Honor" at Final Battle 2003 on December 27 which was won by Walters. In 2004, Xavier joined The Embassy, a heel stable led by Prince Nana. He remained in The Embassy until April 2004, when he was sidelined for six months with a shoulder injury. He recovered from his injury in December 2004 and returned to the independent circuit. Xavier returned to ROH on February 11, 2006, challenging Bryan Danielson for the ROH World Championship after Embassy member Alex Shelley missed the event due to weather conditions. He lost to Danielson by disqualification following interference from Jimmy Rave, another member of The Embassy. On February 16, 2007, Xavier returned to ROH to replace an injured Davey Richards in a "4-way fray" match involving SHINGO, Jack Evans and Jimmy Jacobs. He was eliminated first. Xavier began competing in mixed martial arts in 2009, fighting under the name John Xavier. He won his first fight via 14-second knockout. In his second (and, as of January 2013, final) fight he lost via decision. Both bouts were under amateur rules; he never competed in a professional MMA bout. Bedoya died on August 16, 2020, aged 42, in Rhode Island. No cause of death was released.
ROH: Road to the Title
as XavierRoad to the Title was a wrestling show held by Ring of Honor. It took place on June 22, 2002 at...
Movie pageROH The Round Robin Challenge
as XavierRound Robin Challenge was a wrestling show held by Ring of Honor. It took place on March 30,...
Movie pageROH: Final Battle 2002
as XavierRing of Honor closes out their first year with Final Battle on December 28, 2002 at the Murphy...
Movie pageROH: Glory By Honor II
as XavierRing of Honor presents their final event from the Murphy Recreation Center on September 20, 2003.
Movie pageROH: Year One
as Xavier2002 marked the birth of something special in professional wrestling, something that took the...
Movie pageROH: Night of Champions
as XavierNight of Champions was a wrestling event promoted by Ring of Honor. It took place on March 22,...
Movie pageROH Crowning a Champion
as XavierCrowning a Champion was a wrestling show held by Ring of Honor. It took place on July 27, 2002...
Movie pageROH: Night of The Butcher
as XavierAbdullah the Butcher makes his first appearance in Ring of Honor in a brutal Bunkhouse tag team...
Movie pageROH: Unscripted
as XavierUnscripted was a wrestling event promoted by Ring of Honor. It took place on September 21, 2002...
Movie pageROH: At Our Best
as XavierAt Our Best was a wrestling event promoted by Ring of Honor. It took place on March 13, 2004 at...
Movie pageROH: All Star Extravaganza
as XavierAll-Star Extravaganza was a wrestling show held by Ring of Honor. It took place on November 9,...
Movie pageROH: Year Two
as XavierRing of Honor began 2003 by entering into new territory and ended it with some of the best...
Movie pageROH: Tradition Continues
as XavierROH Tradition Continues features Jay Briscoe challenging Samoa Joe for the ROH World Title, and...
Movie pageROH: Bitter Friends, Stiffer Enemies
as XavierBitter Friends, Stiffer Enemies was a wrestling event promoted by Ring of Honor. It took place...
Movie pageROH: One Year Anniversary Show
as XavierRing of Honor celebrates their first anniversary with an action-packed card.
Movie pageROH: Empire State Showdown
as XavierEmpire State Showdown was a wrestling event promoted by Ring of Honor. It took place on October...
Movie pageAJ Styles: Styles Clash
as XavierPhenomenal. That is the one word that has defined AJ Styles wrestling career and, without a...
Movie pageChristopher Daniels: The Fallen Angel
as XavierIn 2002, ROH was founded with several precepts in mind: sportsmanship, respect, and, of course,...
Movie pageROH Night of Appreciation
as XavierNight of Appreciation was a wrestling shows held by Ring of Honor. It took place on April 27,...
Movie pageROH: Glory By Honor
as XavierROH Glory by Honor was the first annual Glory By Honor event held by Ring of Honor. It took...
Movie pageROH: Final Battle 2003
as XavierROH closes out 2003 with a bang, presenting their second annual Final Battle event.
Movie pageROH: The Era of Honor Begins
as XavierAmerican Dragon vs Low Ki vs Christopher Daniels / Super Crazy vs Eddy Guerrero / Michael Shane...
Movie pageROH: Honor Invades Boston
as XavierHonor Invades Boston was a wrestling show held by Ring of Honor. It took place on August 24,...
Movie pageROH: Main Event Spectacles
as XavierRing of Honor Wrestling returns from the Rex Plex in Elizabeth, New Jersey. The Field of Honor...
Movie pageROH: The Conclusion
as XavierThe Conclusion was a wrestling event promoted by Ring of Honor. It took place on November 28,...
Movie pageSamoa Joe: A Championship Legacy
as XavierLegendary...for 645 days and through 29 successful title defenses, that is just one of many...
Movie pageROH: Revenge On The Prophecy
as XavierRevenge on the Prophecy was a wrestling event promoted by Ring of Honor. It took place on...
Movie pageROH: Expect The Unexpected
as XavierROH Wrestling invades Cambridge Massachusetts for a great night of action!
Movie pageWWE Velocity
as XavierWWE Velocity was a professional wrestling television program produced by World Wrestling...
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