J.D. Michaels
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Jordan Danyluk is a Canadian
professional wrestler
, better known by his ring name
s J.D. Michaels and J.D. Maverick. He has competed for numerous independent
promotions
all over Canada, Europe and America and held several titles.
. On July 13, 2002, he made his debut for First Nation Wrestling Alliance, defeating Adrian Walls and in October of that year he made his appearance for Monster Pro Wrestling, defeating Steve Rivers. Throughout October and November 2002, he toured with the Can Am Wrestling Alliance, wrestling opponents including Massive Damage, Steve Rivers, and Vinnie Fever.
In February 2003, Danyluk was in a car accident that sidelined him for four months. He returned to Monster Pro Wrestling in May 2003, serving as the special referee for a match between Sean Houston and Kenny Omega, and made his in-ring return a month later defeating Omega, Houston, and Chris Raine in a four-way match. Throughout 2004 and 2005, in addition to training at The Storm Wrestling Academy, Michaels wrestled for numerous Canadian promotions
, including Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling
, Real Canadian Wrestling, the Prairie Wrestling Association, Premier Championship Wrestling and Action Wrestling Entertainment.
He later returned to Canada in 2007, wrestling for Pro Wrestling Xtreme.
, teaming with Teddy Hart
in a loss to the Basham Brothers
. In 2006, Danyluk relocated to Wallingford, Connecticut
with hopes of getting noticed by World Wrestling Entertainment
(WWE). He made another appearance for WWE in June 2007 before a SmackDown taping, losing to Chris Masters in a dark match.
In mid 2006, Michaels began wrestling for Maryland Championship Wrestling
, and unsuccessfully challenged Ruckus
for the MCW Cruiserweight Championship
. Also in 2006, JD competed for TNT Pro Wrestling, run by Ward Family Promotions. On September 26, JD defeated J-Synn and Bobby Houston to win the TNT Championship. Throughout 2007, he continued to compete for American independent
promotions, including NWA Upstate and the United Wrestling Federation
.
In 2008, Michaels wrestled for the West Coast Wrestling Connection, and on February 17, 2008, he defeated Corp Moose to win the WCWC Championship. After a three-way match on March 16 between Michaels, Moose and Gentleman George ended in a triple pin, the championship was held up. On April 5 Michaels lost to Rory Fox at the annual Brian Pillman Memorial Show
. Michaels made his Ohio Championship Wrestling (OCW) debut on November 3, 2007, defeating Damien Adams to become the number one contender to the OCW Heavyweight Championship. He went on to defeat Sean Casey
to win the championship on December 8. In January 2008, JD lost to Mason Raige by countout. Their feud would last several months, until May 3 when Raige defeated JD in a steel cage match to win the OCW Title.
(OVW) debut on December 15, 2007, losing to Eric Doom. He made his first television appearance for OVW at the tapings on January 9, 2008, losing to Justin LaRouche
. For the first few months, Michaels was mainly used as an "enhancement talent"
, losing to more established wrestlers, including Shawn Spears
, Johnny Jeter
and Kevin Thorn
. He gained his first win in OVW on February 23 at the television tapings, defeating Lupe Viscara in a dark match. On March 19, Michaels challenged Nick Dinsmore
for the OVW Heavyweight Championship
, but was unsuccessful. In June, Michaels captured the OVW Television Championship. He renamed the TV show "JD-TV" and referred to his new title as "The Worlds Television Title", claiming to be the only TV Champion in all of wrestling. In late 2008, after feuding for several months with Rudy Switchblade, Michaels lost the TV title and suffered a broken ankle. While recuperating, he formed an alliance with Al Barone.
In January 2009, Michaels changed his ring name to "J.D. Maverick", and formed a team known as Top Shelf Talent with Pat Buck
. In their first match as a team, they defeated Tony Mann
and Hog Wild. They continued to wrestle teams including Knuckles and Knives (Johnny Punch
and Rudy Switchblade) and Tilo
and Shiloh for the next few months. On April 22, Top Shelf Talent defeated Fang and Igotta Brewski and Totally Awesome (Sucio and Kamikaze Kid) in a three-way match to win the OVW Southern Tag Team Championship
.
and professional wrestler, April Hunter
, in a small, private ceremony at the Graceland Wedding Chapel
in Las Vegas, Nevada
. Danyluk will appear in the horror film Victim, alongside Roni Jonah
, in which he plays a "serial killer rock star who preys upon his groupies".
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
professional wrestler
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
, better known by his ring name
Ring name
A ring name is a stage name used by a professional wrestler, martial artist, or boxer. While some ring names may have a fictitious first name and surname, others may simply be a nickname, such as The Undertaker.-Wrestling:...
s J.D. Michaels and J.D. Maverick. He has competed for numerous independent
Independent circuit
In professional wrestling, the independent circuit or indy circuit refers to the many independent promotions which are much smaller than major televised promotions. They are roughly analagous to a minor league for pro wrestling, or community or regional theatre.Specific promotions on the...
promotions
Professional wrestling promotion
A professional wrestling promotion is a company or business that regularly performs shows involving professional wrestling. Promotion also describes a role which entails management, advertising and logistics of running a wrestling event...
all over Canada, Europe and America and held several titles.
Canadian independent promotions
Danyluk made his professional debut on November 4, 2001, at a Canadian Championship Wrestling (CCW) show, using the name "JD Michaels" and losing to Adrian Walls. He competed regularly for throughout the end of 2001, and start of 2002, and won the CCW Heavyweight Championship on February 23, 2002, when he defeated Vanilla Bryce. He held the title until April 14, 2002, when he dropped it to Dave SwiftDave Swift
Dave Swift, born 11 January 1964, is a British bassist. He is best known for his work on the BBC2 Television program Later... with Jools Holland as part of Jools's Rhythm and Blues Orchestra.-Life and career:...
. On July 13, 2002, he made his debut for First Nation Wrestling Alliance, defeating Adrian Walls and in October of that year he made his appearance for Monster Pro Wrestling, defeating Steve Rivers. Throughout October and November 2002, he toured with the Can Am Wrestling Alliance, wrestling opponents including Massive Damage, Steve Rivers, and Vinnie Fever.
In February 2003, Danyluk was in a car accident that sidelined him for four months. He returned to Monster Pro Wrestling in May 2003, serving as the special referee for a match between Sean Houston and Kenny Omega, and made his in-ring return a month later defeating Omega, Houston, and Chris Raine in a four-way match. Throughout 2004 and 2005, in addition to training at The Storm Wrestling Academy, Michaels wrestled for numerous Canadian promotions
Professional wrestling promotion
A professional wrestling promotion is a company or business that regularly performs shows involving professional wrestling. Promotion also describes a role which entails management, advertising and logistics of running a wrestling event...
, including Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling
NWA: Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling
Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling is a Western Canadian-based professional wrestling promotion, operating as a member of the National Wrestling Alliance...
, Real Canadian Wrestling, the Prairie Wrestling Association, Premier Championship Wrestling and Action Wrestling Entertainment.
He later returned to Canada in 2007, wrestling for Pro Wrestling Xtreme.
American promotions
On June 4, 2005, Michaels appeared on WWE VelocityWWE Velocity
WWE Velocity was a professional wrestling television program produced by World Wrestling Entertainment . It replaced two syndicated WWE shows, Jakked/Metal. Once a weekly Saturday night show on Spike TV and on Sky Sports 2 in the UK on Sunday mornings, Velocity became a webcast from 2005 to 2006...
, teaming with Teddy Hart
Teddy Hart
Teddy Annis , is a Canadian professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Teddy Hart. He is currently working on the American independent circuit for promotions such as Jersey All Pro Wrestling and Dragon Gate USA...
in a loss to the Basham Brothers
Basham Brothers
The Basham Brothers, Doug and Danny , are a professional wrestling tag team, who formerly worked for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling and World Wrestling Entertainment .-History:...
. In 2006, Danyluk relocated to Wallingford, Connecticut
Wallingford, Connecticut
Wallingford is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 43,026 at the 2000 census.- History :Wallingford was established on October 10, 1667, when the Connecticut General Assembly authorized the "making of a village on the east river" to 38 planters and freemen...
with hopes of getting noticed by World Wrestling Entertainment
World Wrestling Entertainment
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales...
(WWE). He made another appearance for WWE in June 2007 before a SmackDown taping, losing to Chris Masters in a dark match.
In mid 2006, Michaels began wrestling for Maryland Championship Wrestling
Maryland Championship Wrestling
Maryland Championship Wrestling is a regional independent wrestling promotion based in Dundalk, Maryland, and has regularly run events in the Mid-Atlantic region since the late 1990s as well as participating in numerous fundraising events throughout the state.Rivaling other east coast independent...
, and unsuccessfully challenged Ruckus
Claude Marrow
Claude Marrow is an American independent professional wrestler better known by his ring name Ruckus. Marrow current performs in Combat Zone Wrestling, Ring of Honor, Maryland Championship Wrestling, Chikara and Jersey All Pro Wrestling...
for the MCW Cruiserweight Championship
MCW Cruiserweight Championship
The MCW Cruiserweight Championship is a professional wrestling cruiserweight championship owned by the Maryland Championship Wrestling promotion...
. Also in 2006, JD competed for TNT Pro Wrestling, run by Ward Family Promotions. On September 26, JD defeated J-Synn and Bobby Houston to win the TNT Championship. Throughout 2007, he continued to compete for American independent
Independent circuit
In professional wrestling, the independent circuit or indy circuit refers to the many independent promotions which are much smaller than major televised promotions. They are roughly analagous to a minor league for pro wrestling, or community or regional theatre.Specific promotions on the...
promotions, including NWA Upstate and the United Wrestling Federation
UWF Live
United Wrestling Federation Live is a professional wrestling promotion. It was started by Hermie Sadler, Earl Hebner, and Dave Hebner in late 2005. It was designed to be an outlet for TNA to do house shows, and also to have other independent talent compete in Virginia, North Carolina, and...
.
In 2008, Michaels wrestled for the West Coast Wrestling Connection, and on February 17, 2008, he defeated Corp Moose to win the WCWC Championship. After a three-way match on March 16 between Michaels, Moose and Gentleman George ended in a triple pin, the championship was held up. On April 5 Michaels lost to Rory Fox at the annual Brian Pillman Memorial Show
Brian Pillman Memorial Show
The Brian Pillman Memorial Show was an annual professional wrestling event held between 1998 and 2001 benefiting the children of Brian Pillman and featuring talent from World Championship Wrestling, the World Wrestling Federation and Extreme Championship Wrestling, as well as local and indy...
. Michaels made his Ohio Championship Wrestling (OCW) debut on November 3, 2007, defeating Damien Adams to become the number one contender to the OCW Heavyweight Championship. He went on to defeat Sean Casey
Sean Casey
Sean Thomas Casey , nicknamed "The Mayor," is a former Major League Baseball first baseman for the Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates, Detroit Tigers, and Boston Red Sox. He is currently a broadcaster for Major League Baseball.-Baseball career:Casey attended Upper St...
to win the championship on December 8. In January 2008, JD lost to Mason Raige by countout. Their feud would last several months, until May 3 when Raige defeated JD in a steel cage match to win the OCW Title.
Ohio Valley Wrestling
Michaels made his Ohio Valley WrestlingOhio Valley Wrestling
Ohio Valley Wrestling is an American independent professional wrestling promotion based in Louisville, Kentucky. OVW is run by owner Danny Davis and was a member of the National Wrestling Alliance from 1997 until 2000...
(OVW) debut on December 15, 2007, losing to Eric Doom. He made his first television appearance for OVW at the tapings on January 9, 2008, losing to Justin LaRouche
Justin LaRouche
Justin Bruce Rocheleau is an American professional wrestler, who worked on World Wrestling Entertainment's ECW brand under the name Bam Neely...
. For the first few months, Michaels was mainly used as an "enhancement talent"
Job (professional wrestling)
In professional wrestling slang, the term job describes a losing performance in a wrestling match. It is derived from the euphemism "doing one's job", which was employed to protect kayfabe. As professional wrestling is scripted, inevitably a wrestler will be required to lose to an opponent.The term...
, losing to more established wrestlers, including Shawn Spears
Ronnie Arniell
Ronnie William Arneill is a Canadian professional wrestler, better known by his ring name as Shawn Spears. He is perhaps best known for his stint with World Wrestling Entertainment on its ECW brand, where he briefly performed under the ring name Gavin Spears.-Early life:Born and raised in St...
, Johnny Jeter
Johnny Jeter
John "Johnny" Jeter is an American professional wrestler best known for his appearances in World Wrestling Entertainment as Spirit Squad member Johnny on the Raw brand in 2006....
and Kevin Thorn
Kevin Fertig
Kevin Matthew Fertig is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for working with World Wrestling Entertainment under the ring names Mordecai and Kevin Thorn....
. He gained his first win in OVW on February 23 at the television tapings, defeating Lupe Viscara in a dark match. On March 19, Michaels challenged Nick Dinsmore
Nick Dinsmore
Nicholas "Nick" Dinsmore , better known by his ring names Eugene and U-Gene, is an American professional wrestler...
for the OVW Heavyweight Championship
OVW Heavyweight Championship
The OVW Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling heavyweight championship owned by the Ohio Valley Wrestling promotion. The title was introduced on August 17, 1997 at an OVW live event, then known as the NWA-OVW Heavyweight Championship due to OVW's relationship with the National...
, but was unsuccessful. In June, Michaels captured the OVW Television Championship. He renamed the TV show "JD-TV" and referred to his new title as "The Worlds Television Title", claiming to be the only TV Champion in all of wrestling. In late 2008, after feuding for several months with Rudy Switchblade, Michaels lost the TV title and suffered a broken ankle. While recuperating, he formed an alliance with Al Barone.
In January 2009, Michaels changed his ring name to "J.D. Maverick", and formed a team known as Top Shelf Talent with Pat Buck
Pat Buck
Patrick Buckridge is an American professional wrestler, better know by the name Pat Buck. He competes in Midwestern, New England, and Metropolitan independent promotions including Derby City Wrestling, Ohio Championship Wrestling and Ohio Valley Wrestling, formerly a World Wrestling Entertainment...
. In their first match as a team, they defeated Tony Mann
Tony Mann
Tony Mann may refer to:*Tony Mann , Australian cricketer*Tony Mann , physicist from Western Australia...
and Hog Wild. They continued to wrestle teams including Knuckles and Knives (Johnny Punch
Johnny Punch
Tom Demers better known by his ring name Johnny Punch, is an American professional wrestler, who competed in North American independent promotions including Derby City Wrestling, New England Championship Wrestling and Top Rope Promotions...
and Rudy Switchblade) and Tilo
Tilo
Tilo is a local name for some plants:* the herb Justicia pectoralis* the tree Ocotea foetens...
and Shiloh for the next few months. On April 22, Top Shelf Talent defeated Fang and Igotta Brewski and Totally Awesome (Sucio and Kamikaze Kid) in a three-way match to win the OVW Southern Tag Team Championship
OVW Southern Tag Team Championship
The OVW Southern Tag Team Championship is the tag team titles of Ohio Valley Wrestling. Created in 1997, the first champions were Nick Dinsmore and Flash Flanagan. As of 2011, the current champions are Ted McNaler and Adam Revolver, known as The Elite in their fourth reign...
.
Personal life
On August 30, 2006, Danyluk married former modelModel (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
and professional wrestler, April Hunter
April Hunter
April Hunter is an American professional wrestler, professional wrestling valet and fitness and glamour model. She has appeared in many publications, from MuscleMag International to Playboy Magazine and even has her own comic book series, Code Red by Pickle Press.-World Championship Wrestling :In...
, in a small, private ceremony at the Graceland Wedding Chapel
Graceland Wedding Chapel
Graceland Wedding Chapel is a wedding chapel located in Las Vegas, Nevada that been the site of many celebrity weddings. Opened in the 1950s, it is one of the oldest wedding chapels in Las Vegas, and is known for weddings performed by Elvis Presley impersonators.Presley himself gave the owners of...
in Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
. Danyluk will appear in the horror film Victim, alongside Roni Jonah
Roni Jonah
Roni Jonah is a Canadian professional wrestler and actress. She has worked for both Ohio Valley Wrestling and Women's Extreme Wrestling.-Ohio Valley Wrestling :...
, in which he plays a "serial killer rock star who preys upon his groupies".
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- Diving elbow dropProfessional wrestling aerial techniquesAerial techniques are maneuvers, using the ring and its posts and ropes as aids, used in professional wrestling to show off the speed and agility of a wrestler. These moves are mainly done by smaller, quicker wrestlers who are unable to do most of the power moves. There is a wide variety of aerial...
- Diving elbow drop
- Signature moves
- PowerbombPowerbombA powerbomb is a professional wrestling throw in which an opponent is lifted up and then slammed back-first down to the mat. The standard powerbomb sees an opponent first placed in a standing headscissors position...
onto the kneeBackbreakerA backbreaker refers to professional wrestling moves which see a wrestler dropping an opponent so that the opponent's back impacts or is bent backwards against a part of the wrestler's body, usually the knee... - Rolling thunder fist drop
- Powerbomb
Championships and accomplishments
- Canadian Championship Wrestling
- CCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Ohio Championship Wrestling
- OCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Ohio Valley WrestlingOhio Valley WrestlingOhio Valley Wrestling is an American independent professional wrestling promotion based in Louisville, Kentucky. OVW is run by owner Danny Davis and was a member of the National Wrestling Alliance from 1997 until 2000...
- OVW Southern Tag Team ChampionshipOVW Southern Tag Team ChampionshipThe OVW Southern Tag Team Championship is the tag team titles of Ohio Valley Wrestling. Created in 1997, the first champions were Nick Dinsmore and Flash Flanagan. As of 2011, the current champions are Ted McNaler and Adam Revolver, known as The Elite in their fourth reign...
(1 time) - with Pat BuckPat BuckPatrick Buckridge is an American professional wrestler, better know by the name Pat Buck. He competes in Midwestern, New England, and Metropolitan independent promotions including Derby City Wrestling, Ohio Championship Wrestling and Ohio Valley Wrestling, formerly a World Wrestling Entertainment... - OVW Television ChampionshipOVW Television ChampionshipThe OVW Television Championship is the secondary championship of Ohio Valley Wrestling started on January 5, 2005. When the title was originally conceived, the champion defended against randomly selected opponents, with the winner receiving a check for $1000...
(1 time)
- OVW Southern Tag Team Championship
- Pro Wrestling IllustratedPro Wrestling IllustratedPro Wrestling Illustrated is a professional wrestling magazine. PWI is currently based in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania and published by Kappa Publishing Group.-History:The first issue of Pro Wrestling Illustrated was released in 1979...
- PWI ranked him #349 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2010
- The New Tradition Pro Wrestling
- TNT Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- West Coast Wrestling Connection
- WCWC Heavyweight Championship (1 time)