BJ Whitmer‏

Real name: Benjamin Whitmer
Height: 6’1″
Weight: 230 lbs.
Date of birth: January 25, 1978
Hometown: Owensboro, Kentucky
Pro debut: January 23, 2000
Trained by: Les Thatcher & Ian Rotten
Finishing move: Lariat

Biography

– In his debut match, Whitmer was defeated by The Xtremist
– On September 23, 2000, Future Shock (Whitmer & Logan Caine) defeated HWA Tag Team Champions The GQ Corporation (Bobby Casanova & GQ Masters III) by countout
– In June 2001, Whitmer embarked upon his first tour of Japan, competing for Pro Wrestling NOAH. He would return to Japan for a longer stint in November
– On May 8, 2002, Whitmer defeated Shannon Moore, Jamie Knoble & Matt Stryker in an Elimination Match to win the HWA Cruiserweight Title
– On May 18, 2002, Whitmer defeated Rey Misterio Jr to retain the HWA Cruiserweight Title. Over the next month, he would defend against Shannon Moore, Shark Boy, EZ Money & The Human Time Bomb
– On July 31, 2002, Whitmer wrestled a TNA dark match, losing to Matt Stryker
– On November 2, 2002, Whitmer defeated CM Punk to win the Ted Petty Invitational Tournament and the IWA:MS Heavyweight Title
– On November 28, 2002, Whitmer defeated Colt Cabana to retain the IWA:MS Heavyweight Title. Two days later, he defeated CM Punk & Matt Stryker in a Triple Threat Match to retain the title
– On January 11, 2003, Whitmer made his ROH debut, competing in a Four Corner Survival won by Paul London
– On February 12, 2003, Whitmer returned to TNA, teaming with Matt Stryker in a loss to The SAT (Joel & Jose Maximo)
– On June 27, 2003, Whitmer entered and won the IWA:MS Revolution Strong Style Tournament, defeating Chris Hero, Ian Rotten & CM Punk on his way to victory
– At Final Battle ’03, Whitmer joined Christopher Daniels’ Prophecy stable
– On April 9, 2004, Whitmer defeated Jerry Lynn to win the IWA:MS Heavyweight Title
– On May 7, 2004, Whitmer defeated Nigel McGuinness to retain the IWA:MS Heavyweight Title
– The next day, Whitmer retained the IWA:MS Heavyweight Title against B-Boy
– On May 15, 2004, The Prophecy (Whitmer & Dan Maff) defeated The Second City Saints (CM Punk & Colt Cabana) to win the ROH Tag Team Titles, but lost them that same day to The Briscoe Brothers (Mark & Jay)
– At Final Battle ’04, Whitmer & Maff defeated The Carnage Crew (DeVito & Loc)
– At the ROH 3rd Anniversary Show, Whitmer & Maff defeated The Havana Pitbulls (Ricky Reyes & Rocky Romero) to win the ROH Tag Team Titles
– On February 25, 2004, Whitmer & Maff defeated Delirious & Jimmy Jacobs to retain the ROH Tag Team Titles
– On March 12, 2005, Whitmer & Maff defeated Colt Cabana & Nigel McGuinness to retain the ROH Tag Team Titles
– On March 28, 2005, Whitmer & Maff vacated the ROH Tag Team Titles following Maff’s decision to leave the promotion
– On April 2, 2005, Whitmer & Jimmy Jacobs defeated Jay Lethal & Samoa Joe to win the vacant ROH Tag Team Titles
– On May 7, 2005, Whitmer & Jacobs defeated Generation Next (Jack Evans & Roderick Strong) to retain the ROH Tag Team Titles
– One week later, Whitmer & Jacobs defeated The Second City Saints (CM Punk & Ace Steel) to retain the ROH Tag Team Titles
– On June 4, 2005, Whitmer & Jacobs defeated The Ring Crew Express (Marcos & Dunn) to retain the ROH Tag Team Titles
– At Death Before Dishonor III, Whitmer & Jacobs defeated The Embassy (Fast Eddie & Jimmy Rave) to retain the ROH Tag Team Titles
– On July 8, 2005, Whitmer & Jacobs defeated Lacey’s Angels (Cheech & Deranged) to retain the ROH Tag Team Titles
– On July 23, 2005, Whitmer & Jacobs defeated The Carnage Crew (HC Loc & Tony DeVito) to win the ROH Tag Team Titles
– On August 12, 2005, Whitmer & Jacobs defeated Chad Collyer & Nigel McGuinness to retain the ROH Tag Team Titles
– The next day, Whitmer & Jacobs defeated James Gibson & Spanky to retain the ROH Tag Team Titles
– In late-August 2005, Whitmer returned to Japan with Pro Wrestling NOAH
– At Death Before Dishonor IV, Team ROH (Bryan Danielson, Samoa Joe, Homicide, BJ Whitmer, Adam Pearce & Ace Steel) defeated Team CZW (Chris Hero, Claudio Castagnoli, Eddie Kingston, Nate Webb & Necro Butcher) in a Cage of Death Match
– On February 11, 2007, Whitmer defeated Matt Stryker to win the MPW Heavyweight Title
– On June 1, 2007, Whitmer defeated CO Hustler to retain the MPW Heavyweight Title
– The next day, Whitmer retained the MPW Heavyweight Title against Matt Stryker
– On January 18, 2008, Whitmer defeated Brian Jennings to win the HWA Heavyweight Title
– On April 25, 2008, Whitmer defeated Nigel McGuinness to retain the HWA Heavyweight Title
– On June 11, 2008, Whitmer was stripped of the HWA Heavyweight Title due to injury
– Whitmer retired from wrestling in late 2008
– On March 19, 2011, Whitmer came out of retirement and defeated Gerome Phillips to win the HWA Heavyweight Title
– On April 30, 2011, Whitmer defeated Gerome Phillips & Jesse Emerson in a Triple Threat Match to retain the HWA Heavyweight Title
– On May 6, 2011, Whitmer defeated Jake Crist to retain the HWA Heavyweight Title
– On June 3, 2011, Whitmer defeated Gerome Phillips, Jake Crist & Jesse Emerson in an Elimination Match to retain the HWA Heavyweight Title
– On July 16, 2011, Whitmer defeated Sami Callihan to retain the HWA Heavyweight Title
– On September 16, 2011, Whitmer defeated Bucky Collins to become the first holder of the revived IWA:MS Light Heavyweight Title
– On October 15, 2011, Whitmer defeated HWA Heavyweight Champion Jesse Emerson by DQ
– On February 17, 2012, Whitmer returned to ROH, losing to Jay Lethal
– On July 1, 2012, Whitmer defeated Bobby Beverly to win the AIW Intense Title
– On September 29, 2012, Whitmer defeated Necro Butcher to win the IWA:EC Heavyweight Title
– On October 27, 2012, Whitmer defeated Facade to retain the IWA:EC Heavyweight Title
– At ROH’s 11th Anniversary Show, Whitmer defeated Charlie Haas by referee stoppage in a No Holds Barred Match
– At Border Wars ’13, Whitmer defeated Rhett Titus in an I Quit Match
– At Best In The World ’13, Whitmer defeated Mike Bennett
– On June 30, 2013, Whitmer defeated Bobby Beverly, Matt Cross & Rickey Shane Page in a 4-Way Match to retain the AIW Intense Title
– At Death Before Dishonor IX, Whitmer announced his (second) retirement due to a neck injury
– At Final Battle ’13, Whitmer broke his retirement, teaming with Eddie Edwards to defeat Jay Lethal & Roderick Strong
– Shortly after this match, Whitmer, Strong & Jimmy Jacobs would form a stable known as The Decade
– On March 15, 2014, Whitmer defeated Michael Elgin to retain the IWA:EC Heavyweight Title
– At ROH/NJPW War of the Worlds, The Decade (Whitmer & Jacobs) defeated CHAOS (Gedo & Jado)
– On May 24, 2014, The Forgotten (Whitmer & Jacobs) fought AIW Tag Team Champions The Jollyville Fuck-Its (Russ Myers & T-Money) to a no-contest
– On June 24, 2014, Whitmer defeated Aaron Williams to retain the IWA:EC Heavyweight Title
– On June 29, 2014, The Forgotten defeated The Jollyville F**k-Its to win the AIW Tag Team Titles
– On September 5, 2014, The Forgotten defeated The Hooligans (Devin & Mason Cutter) to retain the AIW Tag Team Titles
– On February 20, 2015, The Forgotten defeated The Batiri (Kodama & Obariyon), The Beaver Boys (Alex Reynolds & John Silver) and To Infinity and Beyond (Colin Delaney & Cheech)
– At Best in the World ’15, The Decade (Whitmer & Adam Page) defeated ACH & Matt Sydal
– At ROH’s 14th Anniversary Show, Whitmer defeated Adam Page
– At Best in the World ’16, Whitmer defeated Steve Corino in a Fight Without Honor
– In early 2017, Whitmer began working backstage for Ring of Honor and occasionally took a seat at the announce desk
– In May 2018, Whitmer joined the staff at Ring of Honor’s dojo in Baltimore
– On December 20, 2018, Whitmer left ROH, having expressed frustration at their refusal to allow him to take a guest trainer role at the WWE Performance Center
– In January 2019, it was suggested that Whitmer would be joining the backstage personnel in the new All Elite Wrestling promotion. He was later confirmed as a producer for the promotion
– In June 2023, Whitmer was fired by AEW after his arrest for domestic violence
– He was formally indicted in September and accepted an Alford plea