John Watson

Born: 1973-06-04

John Michael Watson, better known by his ring name Mikey Whipwreck, is an American semi-retired professional wrestler working for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as a trainer, and global ambassador. He is best known for his career with Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), where he was an ECW Triple Crown Champion. Whipwreck is a former world champion, winning the ECW World Heavyweight Championship once. He also became a two-time World Television Champion and a three-time World Tag Team Champion in ECW. Watson began his professional wrestling career in ECW in 1994 and received the push of an underdog, who quickly captured the Television Championship, his first title in the company. He would later form an on-and-off partnership with Cactus Jack, with whom he held the World Tag Team Championship twice between 1994 and 1996. A year later, Whipwreck captured the World Heavyweight Championship at age 22 and became the youngest ECW World Heavyweight Champion. He would compete as a mid-carder in the company before leaving in 1998 but returned to the company in late 1999 after a short stint with World Championship Wrestling (WCW). Shortly after his return, Whipwreck aligned with The Sinister Minister and formed a tag team with Yoshihiro Tajiri called The Unholy Alliance and won his third World Tag Team Championship with Yoshihiro Tajiri. The team existed until ECW's closure in 2001. Since October 28, 2018, Whipwreck along with Jerry Lynn and Mike Freland, started and co-hosts a podcast named Front Row Material.


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ECW Double Tables

as Mikey Whipwreck/Young Dragon #1
Released: 1995-02-04

Public Enemy defend their ECW Tag Team Titles against Sabu & Taz in a Double Tables Match, and...

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ECW Wrestlepalooza 1998

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 1998-05-03

"The Franchise" Shane Douglas defends the ECW World Heavyweight Championship against Al Snow....

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ECW November to Remember 1995

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 1995-11-18

One of the most intense rivalries in ECW history comes to a head when Tommy Dreamer teams with...

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WWE: The Rise + Fall of ECW

as Mikey Whipwreck (archive footage)
Released: 2004-11-16

The Rise + Fall of ECW is a 2004 direct-to-video documentary produced by World Wrestling...

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ECW Wrestlepalooza 1995

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 1995-08-05

ECW Wrestlepalooza '95, the first Wrestlepalooza professional wrestling event produced by...

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ECW Natural Born Killaz

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 1996-08-24

Raven & "The Franchise" Shane Douglas battle Sandman & Pitbull #2 in a Tag Team Dog Collar...

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WWE: The Legacy of Stone Cold Steve Austin

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 2008-02-12

He’s one of the most accomplished Superstars in the history of sports-entertainment, with a...

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ECW Big Ass Extreme Bash

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 1996-03-09

Raven defends the ECW World Title against "The Franchise" Shane Douglas. Juventud Guerrera takes...

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ECW November To Remember 1998

as Mikey Whipwreck (Referee)
Released: 1998-11-01

Sabu, Rob Van Dam & Taz join forces to take on the Triple Threat in the main event. Tommy...

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ECW Anarchy Rulz 2000

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 2000-10-01

Anarchy Rulz 2000 took place on October 1, 2000 from the Roy Wilkins Auditorium in Saint Paul,...

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ECW Heat Wave 1996

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 1996-07-13

Tommy Dreamer, Terry Gordy & Sandman take on Brian Lee, Raven & Stevie Richards in a Rage in a...

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WCW Uncensored 1999

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 1999-03-14

Hollywood Hulk Hogan and "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair battle for supremacy in a First Blood Barbed...

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ECW November to Remember 2000

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 2000-11-05

November to Remember 2000 took place on November 5, 2000 from the Odeum Expo Center in Villa...

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WWE: Blood Sport ECW - The Most Violent Matches

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 2006-02-07

Blood Sport: ECW's Most Violent Matches Vol. 1 features eight of the most brutal matches in the...

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ECW Heat Wave 2000

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 2000-07-16

Justin Credible takes on Tommy Dreamer in the main event in a Stairway to Hell Match. Rhino...

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ECW Hardcore Heaven 1996

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 1996-06-22

Date: 1996, June 22 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Attendance: 1,250 Mikey Whipwreck...

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ECW House Party 1996

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 1996-01-05

At ECW House Party '96, The Public Enemy and The Gangstas take their rivalry to the streets....

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Hardcore Homecoming

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 2005-06-10

On June 10th, 2005, the legends of the most groundbreaking wrestling promotion in the history of...

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ECW A Matter of Respect

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 1996-05-11

ECW A Matter of Respect took place on May 11, 1996, at the ECW Arena in Philadelphia,...

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WCW Bash at the Beach 1999

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 1999-07-11

"Macho Man" Randy Savage joins forces with Sid Vicious to take on Sting & Kevin Nash. The Jersey...

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ECW Hardcore Heaven 1994

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 1994-08-13

It's raining chairs in a legendary main event bout that sees Cactus Jack going one-on-one with...

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ECW Mountain Top Madness

as Mikey Whipwreck (Appearance)
Released: 1995-06-30

There's fire on the mountain as the most hardcore wrestlers on the planet get extreme at The...

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ECW November to Remember 1994

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 1994-11-05

Ron Simmons looks to put gold around his waist once again by challenging Shane Douglas for the...

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ECW Massacre on 34th Street

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 2000-12-03

ECW Massacre on 34th Street was a professional wrestling pay-per-view from Extreme Championship...

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ECW When Worlds Collide

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 1994-05-14

This memorable event from the ECW Arena features Terry Funk and Arn Anderson teaming up to take...

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ECW Guilty as Charged 2000

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 2000-01-09

Guilty as Charged 2000 took place on January 9, 2000 from the Boutwell Memorial Auditorium in...

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ECW A Matter of Respect 1998

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 1998-05-16

Date: 1998, May 16 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Attendance: 1,600 Commentator: Joey...

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ECW Deep Impact

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 2001-04-10

This anthology of wrestling mayhem from Extreme Championship Wrestling promises an "emotional...

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ECW It Ain't Seinfeld

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 1998-05-14

ECW It Ain't Seinfeld from The Madhouse of Extreme in Queens, New York on May 14, 1998.

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ECW Hostile City Showdown 1996

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 1996-04-20

With Kimona Wanalaya in town, Shane Douglas takes to the ring to challenge Raven for the ECW...

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ECW November to Remember 1996

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 1996-11-16

Date: 1996, November 16 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Attendance: 1,250 Big Stevie...

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ECW Return of The Funker

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 1995-02-25

Terry Funk makes his return to ECW. Cactus Jack competes in the main event. Also in action:...

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WCW The Great American Bash 1999

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 1999-06-13

Kevin Nash defends the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against "Macho Man" Randy Savage. Rick...

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ECW Big Apple Blizzard Blast

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 1996-02-03

Sandman teams with 2 Cold Scorpio to take on The Gangstas in the main event. Rob Van Dam goes...

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ROH: Death Before Dishonor

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 2003-07-19

Death Before Dishonor I is a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by Ring of Honor...

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Raven vs Sandman Feud

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released:

Every moment and match from Raven and Sandman's epic ECW feud.

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ECW Hostile City Showdown 1995

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 1995-04-15

Hardcore legends do battle when Cactus Jack faces Terry Funk. Multiple titles are on the line as...

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ECW 3-Way Dance

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 1995-04-08

The Public Enemy battles two formidable duos in a Three-Way Dance main event for the ECW World...

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ECW Holiday Hell 2000

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 2000-12-23

Behind Closed Doors series returns with Tommy Dreamer & Danny Doring! This time Dreamer and...

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ECW Guilty as Charged 2001

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 2001-01-07

Guilty as Charged (2001) took place on January 7, 2001 from the Hammerstein Ballroom in New...

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ECW Hardcore Heaven 2000

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 2000-05-14

The Impact Players collide when Justin Credible defends the ECW World Heavyweight Championship...

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ECW Ultimate Jeopardy 1996

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 1996-10-05

Ultimate Jeopardy 1996 took place on October 5, 1996 in the ECW Arena in Philadelphia,...

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WWE: Mick Foley's Greatest Hits & Misses - A Life in Wrestling

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 2004-01-20

Call him Cactus Jack, Mankind or Dude Love; by any name, there's never been anyone in or out of...

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ECW Fight the Power

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 1996-06-01

When Shane Douglas's original opponent, 2 Cold Scorpio, misses the event due to an injury, Shane...

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MLW War Games

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 2003-09-19

The Hardcore Legend" Terry Funk leads his outnumbered Funkin' Army into the dangerous steel-cage...

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The Stone Cold Truth

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 2004-01-01

Stone Cold Steve Austin will tell his won story, in his own words, in his own unique style....

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ECW The Doctor is In

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 1996-08-03

This show had a stacked lineup and the opening segment showed why and how the brand was so...

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ECW Barbed Wire, Hoodies and Chokeslams

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 1995-06-17

ECW World Heavyweight Champion Sandman battles Cactus Jack in a Barbed Wire Match. 2 Cold...

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ECW November To Remember 1997

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 1997-11-30

Bam Bam Bigelow defends the ECW World Heavyweight Championship against "The Franchise" Shane...

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Best Friends The Finale With Jerry Lynn and Mikey Whipwreck

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 2020-01-05

It's been a wild ride poppin' dogs and talking hogs but it's time to say farewell. So long....

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ECW Hostile City Showdown 1994

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 1994-06-24

ECW Hostile City Showdown '94 sees Cactus Jack take to the ring to go one-on-one with Sabu in...

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ECW Just Another Night

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 1996-02-23

Shane Douglas challenges Raven for the ECW World Championship. Bam Bam Bigelow battles Cactus...

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ECW: Bloodsport The Most Violent Matches

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 2006-02-07

This 2-DVD set features 19 of the most brutal matches in the history of "ECW - Extreme...

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ECW Born To Be Wired

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 1997-08-08

Born to Be Wired 1997 is an event put on by Extreme Championship Wrestling which took place on...

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ECW - Unreleased Vol. 3

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 2015-04-28

They're taking over! Join the voice of ECW, Joey Styles and The Blue World Order's Blue Meanie...

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ROH: One Year Anniversary Show

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 2003-02-08

Ring of Honor celebrates their first anniversary with an action-packed card.

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ECW - Unreleased Vol. 2

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 2013-07-30

Following the success of ECW Unreleased Vol 1, WWE delves even deeper into the ECW archives,...

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ECW Heat Wave 1995

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 1995-07-15

The Public Enemy battle The Gangstas in a Steel Cage Match. Tommy Dreamer & The Pitbulls battle...

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ECW Enter The Sandman

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 1995-05-13

ECW Champion Sandman defends his title twice in one night in separate matches against Cactus...

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MLW Rise of The Renegades

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 2003-07-26

MLW's "Rise of the Renegades" held July 26, 2003 in Orlando, Florida.

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ROH: The Era of Honor Begins

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 2002-02-23

American Dragon vs Low Ki vs Christopher Daniels / Super Crazy vs Eddy Guerrero / Michael Shane...

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ECW Holiday Hell '95: The New York Invasion

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 1995-12-29

Cactus Jack faces Sabu in an Extreme Death Match main event. As Raven looks to get his hands on...

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ECW Massacre on Queens Boulevard

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 1996-04-13

The main event sees 2 Cold Scorpio & Sandman battle The Gangstas and The Headhunters in a 3-Way...

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ECW Heatwave 1994: The Battle for The Future

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 1994-07-16

It's "The Battle for the Future" at Heat Wave 1994. In the main event, The Public Enemy face...

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ECW - Unreleased Vol. 1

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 2012-06-05

ECW started as a small, Philadelphia-based local wrestling company, but rapidly became a...

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ECW Gangsta's Paradise

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 1995-09-16

Mikey Whipwreck and Public Enemy get locked up inside a true Gangstas Paradise with New Jack,...

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ECW Heat Wave 1994

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 1994-07-16

It's "The Battle for the Future" at Heat Wave 1994. In the main event, The Public Enemy face...

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ECW's NWA World Title Tournament

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 1994-08-27

Throughout 1994 the ECW continued to improve from show to show, and they continued to get more...

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ROH: Night of The Grudges

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 2003-06-14

Some of Ring of Honor's biggest feuds to date come to a head from the National Guard Armory in...

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ROH: The Epic Encounter

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 2003-04-12

Ring of Honor returns with a stacked card featuring a wrestling dream match between Paul London...

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ROH: Frontiers of Honor

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released: 2003-05-17

Ring of Honor travels to the UK for cross-promotional supercard with Frontier Wrestling Alliance.

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Dreamer vs Raven

as Mikey Whipwreck
Released:

One of the all-time greatest feuds in wrestling... Dreamer vs. Raven! Watch the entire feud...

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WWE Raw

as Mikey Whipwreck
First aired: 1993-01-11

A regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.

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ECW Hardcore TV

as uncredited
First aired: 1993-04-06

ECW Hardcore TV is a hard-hitting, edgy alternative to more mainstream sports entertainment...

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ECW on TNN

as uncredited
First aired: 1999-08-27

The Superstars of Extreme Championship Wrestling show off their hardcore skills and in-ring...

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ECW Extreme Fancam

as Himself
First aired: 1995-03-02

ECW Extreme Fancam is the official bootleg series of ECW events which aired from 1995 until the...

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TNA iMPACT!

as uncredited
First aired: 2004-06-04

TNA iMPACT offers a unique style of wrestling that features a blend of the traditional with...

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WCW Monday Nitro

as uncredited
First aired: 1995-09-04

WCW Monday Nitro was a weekly professional wrestling telecast produced by World Championship...

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