Matt Cross

Real name: Matthew Capiccioni
Height: 5’7″
Weight: 177 lbs.
Date of birth: December 31, 1980
From: Cleveland, OH
Pro debut: August 21, 2001
Trained by: JT Lightning
Finishing move: Shooting Star Press

Biography

– On December 8, 2001, Cross as MDogg20 defeated Josh Prohibition at Painesville, OH
– MDogg20 defeated Amazing Red on February 9, 2002
– The next night, MDogg20, JT Lightning, and Prohibition defeated The SATs in Cleveand, OH
– On April 27, 2002, MDogg20 defeated Prohibition at West Chester, PA in his CZW debut
– MDogg 20 defeated Chris Hero on October 5, 2002 in Clarksville, IN to capture the IWA Mid South title.
– On December 21, 2002, MDogg20 and Prohibition defeated XPW tag team Champions Mexico’s Most Wanted (Halloween and Damian 666) to win the titles in there XPW debut
– MDogg20 and Prohibition defeated Chris Candido and Chris Chetti on Valentine’s Day 2003.
– On February 28, 2003, MDogg20 and Prohibition defeated Shark Boy and “Hardcore Homo” Angel
– On March 8, 2003, MDogg20 and Prohibition defeated Tracy Smothers and Chris Hamrick and Christian York and Danny Doring in a “three way” tag match
– “Iron” Matt Cross defeated Jerry Lynn to win the vacant UIPW (Union of Independent Professional Wrestlers) title on October 11, 2003
– On November 1, 2003, Youthanazia (M-Dogg 20 & Josh Prohibition) defeated Devil’s Advocates (Glenn Spectre & Devil Bhudakahn) to win the IWC Tag Team Titles
– A week later, M-Dogg 20 defeated David DeMarco to win the CAPW Junior Heavyweight Title
– On November 22, 2003, Youthanazia (M-Dogg 20 & Glenn Spectre) defeated The Devil’s Advocates (Devil Bhudakahn & Jake Garrett) and The Ring Crew Express (Dunn & Marcos) in an Elimination Match to retain the IWC Tag Team Titles
– On December 7, 2003, M-Dogg 20 defeated Jerry Lynn to retain the CAPW Junior Heavyweight Title
– On December 12, 2003, Youthanazia defeated The Devil’s Advocates (Devil Bhudakahn, Jake Garrett & Hijinx) in a Handicap Match to retain the IWC Tag Team Titles
– On January 31, 2004, Youthanazia (M-Dogg 20 & Josh Prohibition) defeated Glenn Spectre & Shark Boy to retain the IWC Tag Team Titles
– On February 28, 2004, Youthanazia defeated Super Hentai & Dirk Ciglar to retain the IWC Tag Team Titles
– On March 20, 2004, Youthanazia defeated The Ring Crew Express (Dunn & Marcos) to retain the IWC Tag Team Titles
– On April 17, 2004, Youthanazia defeated Southern Comfort (Chris Hamrick & Tracy Smothers) to retain the IWC Tag Team Titles
– On January 20, 2005, M-Dogg 20 defeated Brandon Rage to win the UWA Canadian Title
– On February 18, 2005, M-Dogg 20 defeated Josh Prohibition to retain the UWA Canadian Title
– In May 2005, M-Dogg toured Japan with Big Japan Pro Wrestling
– On May 13, 2005, M-Dogg 20 defeated Lionel Knight to retain the UWA Candian Title
– On June 17, 2005, M-Dogg 20 defeated Colt Cabana to retain the UWA Canadian Title
– On July 22, 2005, M-Dogg 20 defeated Blade to retain the UWA Canadian Title
– On August 7, 2005, M-Dogg 20 defeated AERO, Jason Scott & Lars Rockne to win the CAPW Junior Heavyweight Title
– On August 26, 2005, M-Dogg 20 defeated The Amazing Darkstone to retain the UWA Canadian Title
– On September 10, 2005, The Burning River Brigade (M-Dogg 20 & Josh Prohibition) entered the NWA Upstate Tag Team Title Tournament, defeating The Rochester Vice Squad (Gabe Saint & Charisma), The Ring Crew Express (Dunn & Marcos) and Austin Aries & Roderick Strong on their way to victory
– On October 2, 2005, M-Dogg 20 defeated Shiima Xion to retain the CAPW Junior Heavyweight Title
– On October 28, 2005, M-Dogg 20 defeated Beef Wellington to retain the UWA Canadian Title
– The next day, The Burning River Brigade defeated Up In Smoke (Cheech & Cloudy) and The Ring Crew Express (Dunn & Marcos) in a Cage Match to retain the NWA Upstate Tag Team Titles
– On November 25, 2005, M-Dogg 20 defeated Sonjay Dutt to retain the UWA Canadian Title
– On February 17, 2006, M-Dogg 20 defeated Asylum to retain the UWA Canadian Title
– On March 24, 2006, M-Dogg 20 defeated Kevin Steen to retain the UWA Canadian Title
– On April 28, 2006, M-Dogg 20 defeated Chris Hero to retain the UWA Canadian Title
– On May 13, 2006, The Burning River Brigade defeated The Gambino Brothers Moving Company (Mickey & Marshall Gambino) to win the IWC Tag Team Titles
– On July 28, 2006, M-Dogg 20 defeated Puma to win the UWA Canadian Title
– On September 22, 2006, M-Dogg 20 defeated Homicide to retain the UWA Canadian Title
– On November 4, 2006, Cross debuted in ROH, losing to Christopher Daniels
– In 2007, Cappicioni began to phase out the M-Dogg 20 name in favour of Matt Cross, though continued to use the old name on-and-off throughout the year
– On March 25, 2007, M-Dogg 20 defeated Tyler Black to win the Wachauer Wrestling Trophy
– At Death Before Dishonor V, Cross defeated Brent Albright, Delirious, Eddie Edwards, Jigsaw & Pelle Primeau in a Mayhem Match
– In mid-2007, Cross joined MTV’s Wrestling Society X
– On August 3, 2008, Cross defeated Josh Prohibition to win the vacant PWO Heavyweight Title
– On October 11, 2008, Cross defeated Jason Bane to retain the PWO Heavyweight Title
– On November 21, 2008, Cross defeated Virus to retain the PWO Heavyweight Title
– On March 6, 2009, Cross defeated Shiima Xion to win the FNW Cruiserweight Title
– On April 18, 2009, Cross defeated Johnny Gargano to retain the PWO Heavyweight Title
– In November 2009, Capiccioni (as Spartan 3000) competed on the Hulkamania tour of Australia
– On July 13, 2010, Cross appeared on WWE Superstars, teaming with Jamin Canseco in a loss to Curt Hawkins & Vance Archer
– On September 25, 2010, Cross defeated Emil Sitoci to win the GSW Breakthrough Title
– The next day, Cross defeated Zack Sabre Jr to retain the GSW Breakthrough Title
– In April 2011, Cross joined the cast of the revived WWE Tough Enough
– Cross was eliminated from Tough Enough in week 2
– On July 22, 2011, Cross defeated Patrick Hayes to win the Firestorm Heavyweight Title, but lost it that same day to John McChesney
– On March 2, 2012, Youthanazia (Cross & Josh Prohibition) defeated Aeroform (Louis Lyndon & Flip Kendrick) to win the AIW Tag Team Titles
– On April 6, 2012, Youthanazia defeated Irish Airborne (Dave & Jake Crist) to retain the AIW Tag Team Titles
– On September 29, 2013, Cross defeated Robert Evans in a Best of 3 Falls Match to win the Olde Wrestling World Title
– On October 20, 2013, Cross defeated Matthew Justice to win the PRIME Television Title
– On April 5, 2014, Cross entered the ECWA Super 8 Tournament, defeating Ricky Martinez, Gran Akuma & John Skyler on his way to victory
– On May 4, 2014, Cross defeated Chris Hero, Josh Alexander, Kevin Steen & Takaaki Watanabe in an Elimination Match to win the SMASH Title
– On May 10, 2014, Cross defeated Luke Hawx to win the CWF Title
– On June 8, 2014, Cross defeated Alex Vega & Brett Banks to retain the SMASH Title
– On July 12, 2014, Cross defeated Tommy End to win the vacant GSW Breakthrough Title
– On August 17, 2014, Cross defeated Chris Hero to retain the SMASH Title
– In September 2014, Cross began competing for Lucha Underground as ‘Son of Havoc’
– On February 8, 2015, Son of Havoc, Angelico & Ivelisse defeated The Crew (Mr Cisco, Cortez Castro & Bael) to win the Lucha Underground Trios Titles
– On February 22, 2015, Son of Havoc, Angelico & Ivelisse defeated The Crew in a Ladder Match to retain the Lucha Underground Trios Titles
– On March 21, 2015, Son of Havoc, Angelico & Ivelisse defeated Big Ryck, Cage & DelAvar Daivari to retain the Lucha Underground Trios Titles
– On April 14, 2015, Cross defeated Caprice Coleman to win the QPW King of Ladders Title
– On April 25, 2015, Cross defeated AR Fox, Greg Excellent & Joe Gacy in the final of a tournament to win the vacant Xcite Heavyweight Title
– On May 8, 2015, Cross defeated Clean to retain the Olde Wrestling Title
– On August 30, 2015, Cross defeated Kaden Assad in a Best of 3 Falls Match to retain the Olde Wrestling Title
– On November 22, 2015, Son of Havoc, Angelico & Ivelisse defeated The Disciples of Death (Barrio Negro, El Siniestro de la Muerte & Trece) to regain the Lucha Underground Trios Titles
– On December 4, 2015, Cross fought CZW World Champion Matt Tremont to a no-contest in a Title vs Title Match, thus retaining the Xcite Heavyweight Title
– On December 12, 2015, Son of Havoc, Angelico & Ivelisse defeated The Disciples of Death in an Elimination Match to retain the Lucha Underground Trios Titles
– At Ultima Lucha Dos, Son of Havoc defeated Texano in a Bar Fight, before defeating The Mack in a Falls Count Anywhere Match
– On May 22, 2016, Cross defeated AJ Daniels & Shawn Hoodrich to win the NGW Title
– On June 11, Son of Havoc defeated Son of Madness in a Biker Brawl to win a Lucha Underground Aztec Medallion
– On September 9, Cross & John Morrison defeated Zero Gravity (Brett Gakiya & CJ Esparza) to win the Mondo Lucha Tag Team Titles
– On September 24, Cross defeated PJ Black in Rostock, Germany to win the GWF Berlin Title
– On October 7, Cross defeated Fabian Aichner in Berlin, Germany to retain the GWF Berlin Title
– At House of Hardcore XIX, Cross defeated Tony Nese
– On November 19, Cross defeated Judge Hugo Lexington Black in a Best of 3 Falls Match to retain the Olde Wrestling World Title
– At House of Hardcore XXI, Cross defeated Tony Nese
– On April 29, 2017, Cross & Chris Colen defeated Hot & Spicy (Axel Dieter Jr & Da Mack) in Marburg, Germany to win the EWP Tag Team Titles
– On May 19, Cross defeated Matt Classic in a Best of 3 Falls Match to retain the Olde Wrestling World Title
– On House of Hardcore’s Australian Tour, Cross defeated Andy Phoenix four times, once in a triple threat also featuring Robbie Eagles
– On August 27, Cross defeated Judge Hugo Lexington Black in a Best of 3 Falls Match to retain the Olde Wrestling World Title
– On October 13, Cross defeated Alex Titan & Jonah Rock in Penrith, Australia to win the IWA Heavyweight Title
– At House of Hardcore 35, Cross defeated Petey Williams
– At House of Hardcore 38, Cross defeated Flip Gordon
– On June 20, 2018, Son of Havoc (replacing Dante Fox), Killshot & The Mack defeated Big Bad Steve, Sammy Guevara & Jake Strong to retain the Lucha Underground Trios Titles
– On July 6, Cross defeated Bruno Moretti in a Best of 3 Falls Match to retain the Olde Wrestling World Title
– The next day, Cross defeated Sandy Bunker in a Best of 3 Falls Match to retain the Olde Wrestling World Title
– On August 1, Son of Havoc, Killshot & The Mack defeated The Rabbit Tribe (Paul London, Mala Suerte & Saltador) to retain the Lucha Underground Trios Titles
– At the ALL IN event, Cross defeated Maxwell Jacob Friedman
– On October 6, 2018, Cross defeated Leon van Gasteren in Hannover, Germany to win the EWP Intercontinental Title
– At Ultima Lucha Cuatro, Cross defeated Killshot in a Mask vs. Mask Match
– On March 1, 2019, Cross defeated Tucker to retain the EWP Intercontinental Title
– On March 30, Cross defeated RJ Metropolis in a Best of 3 Falls Match to retain the Olde Wrestling World Title
– On May 4, Cross defeated Cortez Castro to win the HMLL Title
– On June 22, Cross defeated Marius Al-Ani to retain the EWP Intercontinental Title
– On August 25, Cross defeated Jeff King in a Best Of 3 Falls Match to retain the Olde Wrestling World Title
– On September 14, Cross defeated Pascal Spalter to win the SWE King Of Switzerland Title
– On September 28, Cross defeated Stan Corey to win the WPE Title
– In January 2020, Cross began competing for the NWA, but the pandemic interrupted his run and he left the company in May of the following year
– On October 10, 2021, Cross defeated Caleb Stills in a Best Of Three Falls Match to retain the Olde Wrestling World Title
– On October 31, Cross defeated Rich Swann, Alex Zayne & Tre Lamar to win the NGW Title
– On November 26, Cross defeated Haden Sade to retain the NGW Title
– On November 29, Cross defeated Tre Lamar to retain the NGW Title
– On April 10, 2022, Cross defeated Calvin Tankman to retain the NGW Title
– At MLW King Of Colosseum 2022, Cross defeated ACH
– On May 29, Cross defeated Jason Kincaid to retain the NGW Title
– On June 3, Cross defeated Bruce Grey in a Best Of Three Falls Match to retain the Olde Wrestling World Title
– On July 24, Cross defeated Dirty Dango in a Street Fight to retain the NGW Title
– On August 21, Cross defeated Levi Everett to retain the NGW Title
– On August 28, Cross defeated The Immovable Object in a Best Of Three Falls Match to retain the Olde Wrestling World Title
– On October 16, Cross defeated Dirty Dango to retain the NGW Title
– On June 10, 2023, Cross defeated Dan Champion in a Best Of Three Falls Match to retain the Olde Wrestling World Title
– On August 3, Cross defeated Bennie The Bookie in a Best Of Three Falls Match to retain the Olde Wrestling World Title
– On August 27, Cross defeated Judge Hugo Lexington Black in a Ladder Match to retain the Olde Wrestling World Title
– On May 18, 2024, Cross defeated MV Monongahela to retain the Olde Wrestling World Title
– On August 16, Cross defeated Willie Mack to win the JCW Heavyweight Title
– On August 24, Cross defeated Mikey Montgomery to retain the JCW Heavyweight Title
– On October 4, Cross defeated Adam Wick to retain the JCW Heavyweight Title
– Between October 24 and 29, Cross retained the JCW Heavyweight Title against James Storm, Kongo Kong, Breyer Wellington, Simon Gotch & Babathunder
– On November 17, Cross defeated Dirty Dango to win the vacant NGW Title