John Cutler (wrestler)

Infobox Wrestler
name=John Cutler


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birth_place = Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada
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resides= Winnipeg, Manitoba
billed=Winnipeg, Manitoba
trainer=Johnny Devine
Matt Evans
debut=May 30, 2002
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website= [http://www.joncutler.com/ JonCutler.com]
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Jon Skrypnyk [http://cgi.bowesonline.com/pedro.php?id=209&x=story&xid=416615] (born July 17, 1981) is a Canadian professional wrestler, known by his ringname "Prime Cut" Jon Cutler, who has wrestled on brands such as WWE, PCW, NWN, SPW, RME, CWF, WFX, IWM, LPW, ACW, AWE, PSE, BSW, OEW, ICW, RCW, TRCW and Renegade Wrestling.

Career

A native of Selkirk, Manitoba, Cutler was a fan of Hulk Hogan and Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat during the "Rock 'n' Wrestling Connection"-era of the 1980s and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Owen and Bret Hart during the "Attitude Era". Still in his early 20s, he approched local Selkirk promoter and wrestler Matt Evans who agreed to train him and later booked him on shows in Winnipeg. He later received more advanced training from Johnny Devine including conducting interviews and putting together promotional packages.

He made his professional debut on May 30, 2002, and wrestled in Manitoba and Saskatchewan during his early career. He also appeared in British Columbia, Ontario and toured the United States. In 2003, he was invited to attend a first ever week-long Ohio Valley Wrestling camp. Winning the BSW Heavyweight Championship in Body Slam Wrestling shortly after, [ cite web |url=http://cgi.bowesonline.com/pedro.php?id=209&x=story&xid=97881 |title=Body Slam Wrestling looking to be reborn at the Memorial Arena April 24 |accessdate= |author=Buss, Mark T. |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=2004-04-18 |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher=Selkirk Journal |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ] he also began regularly appearing in the Canadian Wrestling Federation and Premier Championship Wrestling.

On September 11, 2004, Cutler appeared on the first event held by Power Slam Entertainment, "PSE Genesis", at the Selkirk War Memorial Hall including “The Mecca” Shane Madison, “Mr. Amazing” Shaun Houston, “The Outlaw” Adam Knight, Matt Fairlane and Chris Rane. The event also raised money for local charities including the Selkirk Food Bank and the Ruth Hooker breakfast program. [ cite web |url=http://cgi.bowesonline.com/pedro.php?id=209&x=story&xid=116397 |title=Wrestling card set for Sept. 11 |accessdate= |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=2004-09-05 |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher=Selkirk Journal |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ] Winning the PSE Heavyweight Championship at that show, he defended his title at the promotion's second show, "PSE Revolution", against Chris Raine the following month. [ cite web |url=http://cgi.bowesonline.com/pedro.php?id=209&x=story&xid=120211 |title=Power Slam Entertainment returns Oct. 9 |accessdate= |author=Buss, Mark T. |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=2004-10-03 |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher=Selkirk Journal |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ]

In October 2005, he also appeared on the supercard "Holloween Horror" for Action Wrestling Entertainment facing Adam Knight in the main event. [ cite web |url=http://cgi.bowesonline.com/pedro.php?id=209&x=story&xid=193106 |title=Action Wrestling Entertainment holding Halloween Horror |accessdate= |author=Buck, Andrew |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=2005-10-28 |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher=Selkirk Journal |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ] During that year, he appeared on the promotion's television show "AWE Overload" later released on dvd as "AWE: Larger Than Life, Volume 2". [ AWE: Larger Than Life, Volume 2. Dir. Shaun Roemich. Perf. Jon Cutler. 2005. DVD. MediaCircus TV.]

In 2007, Cutler began sending photos and a DVD of his matches and interviews. After sending an e-mail to WWE Talent Relations, he was offered to appear at a WWE event while touring Canada. When the tour was cancelled, WWE Talent Relations informed him that he could appear when the promotion made another tour the following year.

Jon Cutler made his first WWE appearance on the May 5th edition of "WWE Raw" at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario. Cutler was defeated by Paul Burchill and Katie Lea Burchill in a handicap squash match. Even though Cutler lost the match he received positive feedback from Chris Jericho and Smackdown's Jamie Noble. WWE is talking about possibly signing Jon to a developmental contract. [ cite web |url=http://cgi.bowesonline.com/pedro.php?id=209&x=story&xid=401353 |title=A Prime Cut above |accessdate= |author=Bowman, Brian |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=2008-05-16 |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher=Selkirk Journal |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ] [ cite web |url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/06/01/5739216.html |title=SLAM! Wrestling: Winnipeg’s Jon Cutler looking for a return bout with WWE |accessdate= |author=Kamchen, Richard |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=2008-06-16 |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher=SLAM! Sports |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ]

On July 10, 2008, Jon Cutler lost to PCW Heavyweight Champion Kenny Omega. Cutler had previously won a tournament defeating "Outlaw" Adam Knight, Antonio Scorpio, Jr. and Mike Angels to win a title shot against Omega. [ cite web |url=http://www.joncutler.com/journalentry40.htm |title=Journal Entry #40 |accessdate= |author=Cutler, Jon |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=2008-07-11 |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher=JonCutler.com |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ] Four days later, he faced Marius at a Steeltown Pro Wrestling event which raised money for the local Selkirk soup kitchen. [ cite web |url=http://cgi.bowesonline.com/pedro.php?id=209&x=story&xid=406531 |title=Steeltown Pro Wrestling returns June 14 |accessdate= |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=2008-06-13 |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher=Selkirk Journal |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ]

Apart from his wrestling career, Cutler also is an accomplished stage actor, appearing at the Winnipeg Fringe Festival in 2007 in the play Grudge Match, written by Primrose Madayag Knazan and Josh Knazan, set in the world of Pro Wrestling and also featuring “The Outlaw” Adam Knight, "Hotshot" Danny Duggan and well known Winnipeg actor Josh Knazan.

In wrestling

*Finishing and signature moves
**Diving elbow drop
**Boston crab

Championships and accomplishments

*Body Slam Wrestling:*BSW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

*Power Slam Entertainment:*PSE Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

*Ring Masters Entertainment:*RME Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

References

External links

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