- Jason Cross
Infobox Wrestler
name=William Jason Massengale
names=Jason Cross
height=height|ft=6|in=1
weight=convert|195|lb|kg st|abbr=on|lk=on
birth_date=
death_date=
birth_place=Macon, Georgia
death_place=
resides=Ivey, Georgia
billed=Macon, Georgia
debut=January 15 ,2003
retired=multiple times, only to return William Jason Massengale [ [http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/j/jason-cross.html Online World of Wrestling ] ] is an American professional wrestler better known as Jason Cross. Massengale is perhaps best known for his work during the earlier years of
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling and has also been known on the independent circuit as well.Career
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2003)
Jason got his start in TNA facing
David Young , losing in the process. In this match he suffered a broken hand and a crushed knuckle. Jason Cross appeared commonly in TNA's early years in its X-Division, facing the likes ofA.J Styles ,Amazing Red , and then-X-Division championKid Kash .NWA Wildside (2003-2005)
He has been well-known in other independent promotions, such as NWA Wildside. When
A.J. Styles returned to NWA Wildside and won the NWA Wildside Heavyweight Championship, Cross was brought in by Styles' former manager Jeff G. Bailey. Cross' gimmick was that of a clone of Styles, copying him in every aspect, including attire and finishing moves. AfterDavid Young defeated Styles for the Heavyweight title, Cross would then defeat Young eight days later for the Heavyweight title before losing it to Adam Jacobs only 28 days later. Cross would then begin a feud with Onyx for the NWA Wildside Heavyweight title and defeated him for the belt onSeptember 4 ,2004 to gain his second and last reign. Cross held the Heavyweight title for exactly 30 days before losing it toRay Gordy and then left NWA Wildside after the promotion closed in 2005.Independent circuit (2005-2006)
Cross wrestled for Georgia Championship Wrestling and New Alliance Wrestling, becoming the first-ever NAW Light Heavyweight Champion after defeating Billy Maverick for the belt.
He is currently wrestling for the Independent Wrestling Network in Columbus, Ga
In Wrestling
*Finishing and signature moves [ [http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/j/jason-cross.html Online World of Wrestling ] ] :*"Crossfire" (Shooting star leg drop):*"Idolizer" (Inverted double underhook facebuster):*Shooting star press:*
Brainbuster :*Swinging neckbreaker*Nicknames:*"The Role Model"
Championships and accomplishments
*Georgia Championship Wrestling1 [ [http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/j/jason-cross.html Online World of Wrestling ] ] :*GCW Television Championship (1 time)
*New Alliance Wrestling [ [http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/j/jason-cross.html Online World of Wrestling ] ] :*NAW Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time; First-ever champion)
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NWA Wildside [ [http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/j/jason-cross.html Online World of Wrestling ] ] :*NWA Wildside Heavyweight Championship (1 time) [cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/other/2002-06.html | title=Independent Wrestling Results - June 2002 | accessdate=2008-07-06|publisher=onlineworldofwrestling.com]1This Georgia promotion, which was eventually renamed Great Championship Wrestling, has no connection to the Georgia Championship Wrestling that was a prominent NWA affiliate until it was purchased by
Jim Crockett Promotions in 1985References
* [http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/j/jason-cross.html Jason Cross at OWW]
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