William Jones (wrestler)
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William Jones is an American
professional wrestler
, best known under the ring name
Chilly Willy, most famous for his stint in Extreme Championship Wrestling
during the early 2000s.
's OMEGA
promotion before competing for Extreme Championship Wrestling in early 2000 defeating Scott D'Amore
in Toledo, Ohio
on February 25, although he later lost matches to The Prodigy and HC Loc at ECW on TNN
during the next several weeks. After defeating Johnny Swinger on March 24, he began feuding with Swinger over the next few months.
In his first PPV appearance, he defeated Johnny Swinger at Wrestlepalooza 2000 at The Family Arena in St. Louis, Missouri
on April 16. He would face Swinger in a rematch the following month, defeating him at Hardcore Heaven 2000 at The Rave
in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
on May 14. During the "Midwest Massacre" tour, he would also score victories over Tony DeVito
and E.Z. Money in June.
With Chris Chetti
& Nova
, Jones beat the F.B.I. (Little Guido, Sal E. Graziano and Tony Mamaluke) at the Century II in Wichita, Kansas
on July 1, 2000. Several days later, they defeated the F.B.I. in a rematch on ECW on TNN at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center
in Poughkeepsie, New York
on July 7. Losing to ECW TV Champion Rhyno on ECW on TNN later that month, he teamed with The Sandman
to defeat the F.B.I. (Little Guido & Tony Mamaluke) in Huntington, West Virginia
on August 4 when Jones pinned Mamaluke. In the following weeks, they also defeated Justin Credible & Rhino several times before losing to them in the opening rounds of a championship tournament for the vacant ECW World Tag Team Championship
at the Hammerstein Ballroom
in Manhattan, New York on August 25.
Teaming with The Sandman against The Baldies (Tony DeVito
& Angel), Jones teamed with Mikey Whipwreck
and Balls Mahoney
to defeat Johnny Swinger, Simon Diamond and CW Anderson in a 6-man tag team match at the Flickinger Center in Buffalo, New York
on September 8. The following night on ECW on TNN, he and Balls Mahoney defeated The Baldies at the Hershey Center in Mississauga, Ontario
.
Feuding with The Baldies over the next several weeks, he and Mahoney defeated The Baldies in a "Flaming Tables" match at Anarchy Rulz 2000 on October 1 and, with The Sandman and New Jack
, defeated Justin Credible and The Baldies on October 12. The following month, he and Mahoney defeated The Baldies in a rematch at November to Remember '00 on November 5. During the next two months, he also defeated Tony DeVito and Mike Bell in singles matches.
shortly after the World Trade Center attacks
, and was sent to Iraq
in April 2003. Assigned to a special forces unit while serving as an infantryman in Iraq, he was wounded by mortar fire while on a mission and received the Purple Heart
and Bronze Star
.
In April 2004, Jones returned from Iraq and decided to return to wrestling. In November 2004, he received a developmental contract with World Wrestling Entertainment
and was assigned by WWE to Ohio Valley Wrestling
. He would be released from his contract on April 12, 2005.
He was until recently the Heavyweight Champion for Gimmicks Only Underground Grappling Entertainment. In August 2007, Jones no-showed two back to back GOUGE events, and had the GOUGE Heavyweight Title stripped from him.
Jones has retired from active competition but has trained mma fighters and pro wrestlers (ABI'S MMA School)out of Goldsboro NC.
Favorite Moves: Jumping Hip Attack
Finishing Move: The Chilly Driver
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professional wrestler
Professional wrestling
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, best known under the ring name
Ring name
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Chilly Willy, most famous for his stint in Extreme Championship Wrestling
Extreme Championship Wrestling
Extreme Championship Wrestling was a professional wrestling promotion that was founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1992 by Tod Gordon and closed when his successor, Paul Heyman, declared bankruptcy in April 2001...
during the early 2000s.
Early career and Extreme Championship Wrestling
Competing in toughman contests prior to making his professional wrestling debut in 1998, Jones competed in Matt and Jeff HardyHardy Boyz
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's OMEGA
OMEGA
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promotion before competing for Extreme Championship Wrestling in early 2000 defeating Scott D'Amore
Scott D'Amore
Scott Francis D'Amore is a Canadian professional wrestler, manager, promoter, booker and entrepreneur. He formerly managed Team Canada in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. He was also the former head of the creative team...
in Toledo, Ohio
Toledo, Ohio
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on February 25, although he later lost matches to The Prodigy and HC Loc at ECW on TNN
ECW on TNN
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during the next several weeks. After defeating Johnny Swinger on March 24, he began feuding with Swinger over the next few months.
In his first PPV appearance, he defeated Johnny Swinger at Wrestlepalooza 2000 at The Family Arena in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
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on April 16. He would face Swinger in a rematch the following month, defeating him at Hardcore Heaven 2000 at The Rave
The Rave
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in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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on May 14. During the "Midwest Massacre" tour, he would also score victories over Tony DeVito
Tony DeVito
Anthony "Tony" DeVito is an American professional wrestler, best known for working in Extreme Championship Wrestling and Ring of Honor...
and E.Z. Money in June.
With Chris Chetti
Chris Chetti
Christopher "Chris" Chetti is an American professional wrestler. He is perhaps best known for his appearances with Extreme Championship Wrestling between 1996 and 2000.-Extreme Championship Wrestling :...
& Nova
Mike Bucci
Michael "Mike" Bucci is an American semi-retired professional wrestler. Bucci is probably best known for his appearances in Extreme Championship Wrestling as Nova, Super Nova, and "Hollywood" Nova and World Wrestling Entertainment as Simon Dean...
, Jones beat the F.B.I. (Little Guido, Sal E. Graziano and Tony Mamaluke) at the Century II in Wichita, Kansas
Wichita, Kansas
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on July 1, 2000. Several days later, they defeated the F.B.I. in a rematch on ECW on TNN at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center
Mid-Hudson Civic Center
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in Poughkeepsie, New York
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on July 7. Losing to ECW TV Champion Rhyno on ECW on TNN later that month, he teamed with The Sandman
Jim Fullington
James "Jim" Fullington better known by his ring name Sandman, is an American professional wrestler, best known for his career with Extreme Championship Wrestling , where he developed into a "Hardcore Icon"...
to defeat the F.B.I. (Little Guido & Tony Mamaluke) in Huntington, West Virginia
Huntington, West Virginia
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on August 4 when Jones pinned Mamaluke. In the following weeks, they also defeated Justin Credible & Rhino several times before losing to them in the opening rounds of a championship tournament for the vacant ECW World Tag Team Championship
ECW Tag Team Championship
The Extreme Championship Wrestling World Tag Team Championship was a professional wrestling world tag team championship in Extreme Championship Wrestling...
at the Hammerstein Ballroom
Hammerstein Ballroom
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in Manhattan, New York on August 25.
Teaming with The Sandman against The Baldies (Tony DeVito
Tony DeVito
Anthony "Tony" DeVito is an American professional wrestler, best known for working in Extreme Championship Wrestling and Ring of Honor...
& Angel), Jones teamed with Mikey Whipwreck
Mikey Whipwreck
John Watson , better known by his ring name Mikey Whipwreck, is a retired American professional wrestler best known for his career with Extreme Championship Wrestling where he became the third ECW Triple Crown Champion....
and Balls Mahoney
Balls Mahoney
Jonathan Rechner better known by his ring name Balls Mahoney , is an American professional wrestler...
to defeat Johnny Swinger, Simon Diamond and CW Anderson in a 6-man tag team match at the Flickinger Center in Buffalo, New York
Buffalo, New York
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on September 8. The following night on ECW on TNN, he and Balls Mahoney defeated The Baldies at the Hershey Center in Mississauga, Ontario
Mississauga, Ontario
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.
Feuding with The Baldies over the next several weeks, he and Mahoney defeated The Baldies in a "Flaming Tables" match at Anarchy Rulz 2000 on October 1 and, with The Sandman and New Jack
New Jack
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, defeated Justin Credible and The Baldies on October 12. The following month, he and Mahoney defeated The Baldies in a rematch at November to Remember '00 on November 5. During the next two months, he also defeated Tony DeVito and Mike Bell in singles matches.
Retirement and military career
After ECW closed, Jones competed in various independent promotions before temporarily leaving wrestling to enlist in the United States ArmyUnited States Army
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shortly after the World Trade Center attacks
September 11, 2001 attacks
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, and was sent to Iraq
Iraq
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in April 2003. Assigned to a special forces unit while serving as an infantryman in Iraq, he was wounded by mortar fire while on a mission and received the Purple Heart
Purple Heart
The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those who have been wounded or killed while serving on or after April 5, 1917 with the U.S. military. The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor is located in New Windsor, New York...
and Bronze Star
Bronze Star Medal
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.
In April 2004, Jones returned from Iraq and decided to return to wrestling. In November 2004, he received a developmental contract with World Wrestling Entertainment
World Wrestling Entertainment
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and was assigned by WWE to Ohio Valley Wrestling
Ohio 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...
. He would be released from his contract on April 12, 2005.
Recent years
In April 2007, Jones appeared at EAW (Eastern All-Star Wrestling) located out of Eden NC, Jones was the number one contender for the EAW Heavyweight Championship that was currently being held by "Cowboy" Mike Dalton.He was until recently the Heavyweight Champion for Gimmicks Only Underground Grappling Entertainment. In August 2007, Jones no-showed two back to back GOUGE events, and had the GOUGE Heavyweight Title stripped from him.
Jones has retired from active competition but has trained mma fighters and pro wrestlers (ABI'S MMA School)out of Goldsboro NC.
Championships and accomplishments
- Other titles
- NDW United States Championship (1 time)
- SCW Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
- WWO Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- GOUGE Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
Favorite Moves: Jumping Hip Attack
Finishing Move: The Chilly Driver