Jayson Paul

:"JTG" redirects here. JTG also stands for Jordan Telecom Group"Infobox Wrestler
name =Jayson Paul


image_size =143px
names =(The) Neighborhoodie
JTGcite web |url=http://www.cagematch.de/?id=2&nr=2717 |title=Jayson Paul profile|accessdate=2008-01-15 |publisher=Cagematch.de |language=German]
height =height|ft=6|in=1cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/jtg/bio/|title=Bio|accessdate=2008-04-02|publisher=WWE]
weight =convert|235|lb|kg|abbr=on|lk=on
birth_date =birth date and age|1984|12|10
birth_place =Harlem, New York City, New York
resides =Louisville, Kentucky
billed =Brooklyn, New York
trainer =OVW staff
debut =2002|

Jayson Paul (born December 10 1984) is an American professional wrestler better known by the ring name JTG (Just That Gangsta) [cite news|last=Mihaly|first=John|title=Tyme Bandits|publisher=WWE Magazine|pages=68|year=2008|date=July] . He is currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment where he and his partner Shad Gaspard wrestle on the Raw brand as the tag team, Cryme Tyme.

Career

World Wrestling Entertainment (2006–2007)

Paul began his career in 2006, working in the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) developmental territory Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) under the ring name The Neighborhoodie. [cite web |url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/ovw/2006.html |title=OVW results - 2006 |accessdate=2007-09-21 |publisher=Online World of Wrestling] While there he was placed into a tag team with Shad Gaspard, and, calling themselves The Gang Stars, they held the OVW Southern Tag Team Championship on two occasions.

Raw

In 2006 the team was promoted from OVW to the Raw brand under the name Cryme Tyme, with Paul changing his name to JTG. On September 4, 2006, a series of

Independent circuit (2007–2008)

Paul, along with Gaspard wrestled at the Jersey All Pro Wrestling 10th Anniversary Show on October 27, 2007. Wrestling as Crime Time, they defeated the "Dirty Rotten Scoundrelz". [cite web|url=http://www.japw.net/new/events/2007.htm#102707|title=10th Anniversary Show|date=2007-10-27|accessdate=2008-01-12|publisher=JAPW] Paul appeared in Derby City Wrestling (DCW) at their end of year show. [citeweb|url=http://www.derbycitywrestling.com/results.htm|title=DCW TV RESULTS DAVIS ARENA - DECEMBER 29, 2007|date=2007-12-29|accessdate=2007-12-31|publisher=Derby City Wrestling|quote=JTG def. DEWEY] He was then involved in a feud with "The Mobile Homers" in DCW. [cite web|url=http://www.derbycitywrestling.com/results.htm|title=DCW TV RESULTS DAVIS ARENA - JANUARY 12, 2008|date=2008-01-12|accessdate=2008-01-17|publisher=Derby City Wrestling]

Return to WWE (2008–present)

Paul and Gaspard returned to WWE on the March 31, 2008 edition of "Raw", as Cryme Tyme where they defeated Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch in their first televised WWE match in nearly six months. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/03312008/|title=Brooklyn, Brooklyn…|date=2008-04-01|last=Clayton|first=Corey|accessdate=2008-07-08|publisher=WWE]

Cryme Tyme began working with John Cena on the June 30 edition of "Raw" when they helped him interfere during JBL's match. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/06302008/articles/punkanswered|title=Opportunity Knocked, Punk Answered|date=2008-06-30|last=Adkins|first=Greg|accessdate=2008-07-25|publisher=WWE] The following week, they again appeared together in a backstage segment when they vandalised JBL's limo. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/07072008/|title=Chain Gang Carjack|date=2008-07-07|last=Sitterson|first=Aubrey|accessdate=2008-07-25|publisher=WWE] After a house show match, Cena confirmed that they had created a faction and announced that it would be known as CTC, "Cryme Tyme Cenation". [cite web|url=http://www.rajah.com/base/node/13002/|title=What "CTC" stands for|date=2008-07-14|last=Pena|first=Daniel|accessdate=2008-09-20|publisher=Rajah] Separately, Cryme Tyme started a feud with the World Tag Team Champions Ted DiBiase and Cody Rhodes, stealing their championship belts for a time, [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/08182008/|title=It takes a thief|date=2008-08-18|last=Sitterson|first=Aubrey|accessdate=2008-09-20|publisher=WWE] then losing a title match to them at Unforgiven. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/unforgiven/matches/7889830/results/|title=Price(less) is right|date=2008-09-07|last=Vermillion|first=James|accessdate=2008-09-09|publisher=WWE]

In wrestling

*Finishing and signature moves
**Diving leg lariat
**Running corkscrew neckbreaker
**Diving crossbody
**Dropkick, sometimes from the top rope
**Wrenching side headlock

*With Shad Gaspard
**"G9"cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/c/cryme-tyme.html|accessdate=2008-08-02|title=Cryme Tyme Profile|publisher=Online World of Wrestling] (Samoan drop (Gaspard) / Running corkscrew neckbreaker (JTG) combination)
**Gaspard uses an inverted double leg slam on JTG, who is slammed onto the opponent in a splash–type fashion

*Entrance themes
**"Bringin' Da Hood T U" composed by Jim Johnston

Championships and accomplishments

*Ohio Valley Wrestling
**OVW Southern Tag Team Championship (2 times)cite web |url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ky/ovw/ovw-t.html |title=OVW Southern Tag Team Title |accessdate=2007-08-09 |publisher=Wrestling-Titles] - with Shad Gaspard

ee also

* Cryme Tyme
* Shad Gaspard

Notes

External links

* [http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/jtg/ JTG's Profile at WWE.com]
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* [http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/n/neighborhoodie.html Jayson Paul (The Neighborhoodie) at Online World of Wrestling]
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* [http://aamrecords.ning.com/profile/JTG Jayson Paul on AAMRecords.com]