WRESTLER PROFILES

[Joey Matthews Gallery] [Matthews/York Gallery]	Wrestler: Joey Matthews Real Name: Adam Birch Birthday: July 18, 1979 Hometown: Fairfax, VA Moved to Louisville (2003) Marital Status: Once Dated Alexis Laree Height & Weight: 5'9" - 187 lbs. Trained by: Jimmy Cicero Debut: October 12, 1996 Previous Gimmicks: Finishing Move: Super Frankensteiner Favorite Moves: Virginia Neck Tie The Neckbreaker Topè Notable Feuds: Christian York The Thrillseekers Guerrero/Mysterio Holly/Haas John Heidenreich Road Warrior Animal Batista & Rey Mysterio Tatanka Jack Bull (OVW) The Hardy Boyz Matt Hardy (SD!)
VCW Tag Team title; MCW Tag Team title (2); NWA World Tag Team title; ACTW Tag Team title; MEWF Tag Team title; SCW (Southern Championship Wrestling) Junior Heavyweight title; OMEGA Light Heavyweight title (2); SCW Junior Heavyweight title; SCW Tag Team title; IPWA Light Heavyweight title; MCW Cruiserweight title; MCW Rage Television title; 3PW Heavyweight title defeating Raven (April 17, 2004); WWE Tag Team titles w/Johnny Nitro defeating Eddie Guerrero & Rey Mysterio (April 21, 2005); WWE Tag Team titles w/Johnny Nitro defeating The Legion of Doom (October 28, 2005); WWE Tag Team titles w/Johnny Nitro defeating Batista & Rey Mysterio (December 30, 2005); MCW (Maryland Championship Wrestling) Heavyweight title defeating Adam Flash (July 8, 2007);
June 19, 2002 - NWA: Total Nonstop Action Debut: Joins the Jarrett Upstart promotion.. December 4, 2002--Maryland Championship Wrestling: Bruiser defeated Joey Matthews.. December 8, 2002--Premiere Wrestling Federation: C.W. Anderson & Josh Daniels defeated Jack Victory & Joey Matthews.. December 13, 2002--Phoenix Championship Wrestling: Mike Kruel defeated Joey Matthews.. December 21, 2002 - Xtreme Pro Wrestling: Jerry Lynn & Johnny Storm defeated Zebra Kid & Joey Matthews.. January 29, 2002--Maryland Championship Wrestling: Joey Matthews defeated Romeo Valentino.. February 14, 2003 - Xtreme Pro Wrestling: Mexico's Most Wanted defeat Christian York & Joey Mathews.. May 12, 2003 - WWE RAW: Lance Storm defeated Joey Matthews in a dark match... April 14, 2003 - RAW: Joey Matthews & Christian York defeated Phil Brown & Pat Cusick in a dark match.. May 12, 2003 - RAW: Lance Storm defeated Joey Matthews in a match taped for HEAT.. May 31, 2003 - WWE VELOCITY: A-Train defeated Joey Matthews.. May 15, 2003 - Smackdown!: Joey Matthews defeated Crowbar w/Daffney in a dark match.. July 19, 2003 - Ring of Honor: Jeff Hardy (heckled big time by ROH crowd) defeated Joey Matthews and Krazy K.. August 17, 2003 - NWA TNA Xplosion: Chris Sabin defeated Joey Matthews.. September 14, 2003 - WWE RAW: The Hurricane & Rosey defeated Joey Matthews & ???? in a dark match... September 20, 2003 - WWE VELOCITY: Matt Hardy defeated Joey Matthews.. September 22, 2003 - RAW: Travis Bain defeated Joey Matthews in a dark match.. September 27, 2003 - WWE VELOCITY: Sho Funaki & Ultimo Dragon defeated Joey Matthews & Jason Porcaro.. October 18, 2003 - WWE VELOCITY: Ultimo Dragon defeated Joey Matthews... November 2003: Joey Matthews moved to Louisville, Kentucky to train at the OVW training facilities.. November 22, 2003 - 3PW: Low Ki beat Joey Matthews (Commissioner Raven punishes Matthews for Alexis abandoning the Gathering).. December 27, 2003 - 3PW: Joey Matthews defeated Low Ki & Ruckus in a 3-way.. January 10, 2004 - Ring of Honor: Special K (Joey Matthews/Slim J/Deranged/Hydro) defeated Dunn & Marcos/The Carnage Crew.. January 24, 2004 - 3PW: Joey Matthews defeated A.J. Styles in an upset "match of the night" victory.. February 21, 2004 - 3PW: Joey Matthews defeated Sabu and Jerry Lynn to win a 3PW title shot next month.. March 28, 2004 - WWE Heat: The Hurricane defeated Joey Matthews... April 12, 2004 - RAW: Rhyno defeated Joey Matthews in a match taped for SUNDAY NIGHT HEAT.. April 17, 2004 - 3PW: Joey Matthews defeated Raven to win the 3PW Heavyweight title.. May 15, 2004 - 3PW: Jerry Lynn defeated Joey Matthews (3PW Champ) by countout thus Matthews retains his title.. June 14, 2004 - RAW: Maven defeated Joey Matthews in a match taped for SUNDAY NIGHT HEAT.. June 19, 2004 - 3PW: Joey Matthews defeated Jerry Lynn and AJ Styles in a "Falls Count Anywhere" Match to retain the 3PW title! June 20, 2004 - WWE Heat: Maven defeated Joey Matthews... July 17, 2004 - 3PW: Joey Matthews defeated Slyk Wagner Brown to retain the 3PW Heavyweight title.. August 11, 2004 - TNA PPV: Kazarian participcated in a 20-Man Gauntlet Match (Petey Williams won the X-Division title!) August 21, 2004 - 3PW: Chris Daniels beat Joey Matthews (champ) and AJ Styles and Chris Sabin to win the 3PW title! August 25, 2004 - TNA PPV: Sonjay Dutt defeated Chris Sabin & Jason Cross & Joey Matthews to win an X-title shot! September 11, 2004--WWC: Eddie Colon defeated Joey Matthews.. September 12, 2004--WWC: Eddie Colon defeated Joey Matthews --- again.. October 16, 2004 - 3PW: Christopher Daniels defeated Joey Matthews to retain the 3PW Heavyweight title.. November 5, 2004--WWC: Joey Matthews beat Alex Montalvo | November 6, 2004: Alex Montalvo beat Joey Matthews.. November 18, 2004 - Smackdown!: Johnny Jeter & Matt Cappotelli beat Johnny Nitro & Joey Matthews w/Melina Perez (dark match).. November 20, 2004 - 3PW: Chris Sabin defeated Joey Matthews (wearing the OVW Tag Team title belt).. January 15, 2005 - 3PW: Joey Matthews quit 3PW early in the day over a dispute over his travel expenses.. Ohio Valley Wrestling - Joey Matthews: 2004: Joey Matthews formed a heel tag team with Johnny Nitro known as the "MNM" managed by Melina Perez.. February 9, 2005--OVW: MNM (Joey Matthews & Johnny Nitro w/Melina Perez) beat The Dudley Boyz (Bubba & DVon).. February 16, 2005--OVW: Johnny Jeter & Matt Cappotelli defeated Joey Matthews & Johnny Nitro to retain the Tag Team titles! ~~~Melina Perez accidentally whacked Joey Matthews with a chair, leading to her team getting beaten.. February 19, 2005--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Matt Cappotelli & Johnny Jeter defeated Joey Matthews & Johnny Nitro w/Melina Perez.. March 3, 2005 - Smackdown!: Joey Matthews & Johnny Nitro w/Melina Perez beat Scotty Too Hotty & Shannon Moore (dark match).. March 9, 2005--OVW: Joey Matthews & Johnny Nitro vs Antonio Thomas & Romeo Roselli ended in a NO CONTEST.. March 10, 2005 - Smackdown!: Joey Matthews & Johnny Nitro w/Melina Perez defeated Nunzio & Shannon Moore (dark match) March 16, 2005--Ohio Valley Wrestling: MNM & The Blonde Bombers beat The Thrillseekers & The Heartbreakers (8-MAN TAG).. March 23, 2005 - OVW: Tommy Dreamer & The Dudley Boyz defeated Lance Storm & MNM (Matthews & Nitro w/Melina).. March 26, 2005--New York Wrestling Connection: Mike Mondo defeated Joey Matthews to win the NYWC Heavyweight title.. April 11, 2005 - RAW: Joey Matthews & Johnny Nitro defeated ??? & ??? in a dark match.. World Wrestling Entertainment - MNM (Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro w/Melina Perez): April 14, 2005 - Smackdown!: Carlito Cool debuts his "Cabana Interview Segment" with special guest Rey Mysterio.. ~~~MNM (Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro w/Melina Perez) debuted during the segment and viciously attacked Rey Mysterio.. April 21, 2005 - SD!: MNM came up on the big screen and challenged Rey & Eddie then spray painted M N M on Eddie's car! ~~~MNM (Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro w/Melina) defeated Rey Mysterio & Eddie Guerrero to capture the WWE Tag Team titles.. April 28, 2005 - Smackdown!: MNM (Mercury & Nitro) defeated Eddie Guerrero & Rey Mysterio to retain the Tag Team titles.. May 5, 2005 - Smackdown!: MNM (Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro w/Melina) vs Scotty Too Hotty & Shannon Moore (NON TITLE).. May 12, 2005 - Smackdown!: Chavo Guerrero & Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro beat Paul London & Hardcore Holly & Charlie Haas.. May 19, 2005 - Smackdown!: Hardcore Holly w/Charlie Haas defeated Joey Mercury w/Johnny Nitro & Melina Perez.. May 22, 2005 - Judgment Day: MNM (Mercury & Nitro w/Melina) defeated Hardcore Holly & Charlie Haas to retain the Tag titles.. May 26, 2005 - Smackdown!: Hardcore Holly & Charlie Haas defeated MNM (Mercury & Nitro) by DQ when MNM used a steel chair! June 2, 2005 - Smackdown!: MNM (Mercury & Nitro) defeated Hardcore Holly & Charlie Haas in a 15:00 Iron Man match by 2-1 score.. June 3, 2005--OVW Six Flags Show: Rey Mysterio & Seth Skyfire defeated MNM (Joey Matthews & Johnny Nitro w/Melina Perez).. June 23, 2005 - Smackdown!: Joey Mercury defeated John Heidenreich (Michelle McCool had a catfight with Melina at ringside!).. July 7, 2005 - Smackdown!: MNM (Mercury & Nitro) beat Eddie Guerrero & Rey Mysterio when Eddie sucker-punched Rey.. July 14, 2005 - Smackdown!: MNM (Mercury & Nitro) attacked John Heideinreich until Road Warrior Animal made an explosive save! July 21, 2005 - Smackdown!: MNM (Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro w/Melina Perez) defeated Danny Doring & Roadkill (Velocity).. July 24, 2005 - Great American Bash: Animal & John Heidenreich defeated MNM (Mercury & Nitro) to win the Tag Team titles! July 27, 2005--Ohio Valley Wrestling: The Thrillseekers defeated MNM w/Melina Perez in a #1 Contenders match.. ~~~An additional stipulation was that the person who scored the pinfall earned a title shot.. ~~~The Thrillseekers scored simoltaneous pins, setting up a future 1-on-1 match for #1 Contendership.. July 28, 2005 - Smackdown!: Melina Perez brought in Jillian Hall (who had a deformation on her face) to be MNM's new publicist.. August 12, 2005--OVW Six Flags: Tommy Dreamer & Seth Skyfire & Maria Kanellis beat Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro & Melina).. August 4, 2005 - Smackdown!: MNM (Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro w/Melina & Jillian) beat Chris Benoit & Booker T w/Sharmell.. August 11, 2005 - Smackdown!: Booker T w/Sharmell defeated Joey Mercury w/Melina Perez.. August 18, 2005 - Smackdown!: Joey Mercury & Melina Perez defeated Booker T & Sharmell after Jillian Hall tripped Sharmell.. August 25, 2005 - Smackdown!: John Heidenreich w/Animal defeated Joey Mercury w/Melina & Jillian & Nitro by DQ.. September 1, 2005 - Smackdown!: John Heidenreich w/Animal defeated Joey Mercury w/Melina Perez & Johnny Nitro.. ~~~Melina Perez whacked Animal from behind, but she was caught and set up for the Doomsday Device but MNM saved her! September 9, 2005 - Smackdown!: The Legion of Doom defeated MNM (Mercury & Nitro w/Melina) to retain the Tag Team titles.. September 16, 2005 - Smackdown!: The Legion of Doom defeated MNM by DQ when Melina interfered to retain the Tag Team titles.. September 23, 2005 - Smackdown!: Batista & Eddie Guerrero defeated MNM (Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro w/Melina Perez).. ~~~Eddie Guerrero, who was supposed to have food poisoning, sat out the match until the end and stole the pinfall from Batista! October 1, 2005--OVW Katrina Benefit: The Heartbreakers (Romeo/Antonio) beat MNM (Mercury/Nitro) in a RAW vs SD! match.. October 7, 2005 - Smackdown!: The L.O.D. w/Christy Hemme beat William Regal & Paul Burchill by DQ when MNM interfered ~~~Melina Perez ordered Mercury & Nitro to deliver a snapshot on Christy Hemme and then they retreated quickly! October 9, 2005 - No Mercy: The Legion of Doom & Christy Hemme defeated MNM (Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro & Melina).. October 14, 2005 - Smackdown!: MNM & William Regal & Paul Burchill beat The Legion of Doom & Psicosis & SuperCrazy.. October 28, 2005 - Smackdown!: MNM beat The L.O.D. and Mexicools and Regal/Birchall in a 4-WAY to win the Tag Team titles! November 4, 2005 - Smackdown!: MNM (Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro w/Melina Perez) defeated Batista & Eddie Guerrero.. ~~~Eddie Guerrero frog-splashed Melina, but Mercury knocked Eddie out with a pair of brass knux and pinned him to win! November 11, 2005 - Smackdown!: MNM attacked some model named Michelle Deighton until The Mexicools made the save! November 14, 2005 - RAW Eddie Guerrero Tribute: The Big Show & Kane defeated MNM (Mercury & Nitro w/Melina).. November 21, 2005 - RAW: Mercury & Nitro (in masks) abducted Trish Stratus and tied her up and taped her mouth.. ~~~Melina Perez came out of the shadows and yelled at Trish Stratus and challenged her to a Women's title match.. December 9, 2005 - Smackdown!: Super Crazy w/Juventud & Psicosis defeated Joey Mercury w/Melina & Nitro.. December 16, 2005 - SD!: Melina Perez had sex with Batista hoping he'd cancel his match, but he said "Thanks for the warm-up!" ~~~LATER ON: Batista & Rey Mysterio defeated MNM (Mercury & Nitro w/Melina) to capture the WWE Tag Team titles! December 18, 2005 - Armageddon: MNM (Mercury & Nitro w/Melina) defeated The Mexicools (Psicosis & Super Crazy).. December 25, 2005: Mercury & Nitro won "Best SD! Tag Team", and "Best Overall Tag Team" on the 2005 OWW Awards.. December 30, 2005 - Smackdown!: Melina Perez held an Press Conference to announce a Sexual Harassment lawsuit against Batista! ~~~MAIN EVENT: MNM (Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro w/Melina Perez) beat Rey Mysterio & Batista to win the Tag Team titles! January 6, 2006 - Smackdown!: MNM (Mercury & Nitro) defeated Batista & Rey Mysterio in a Cage to retain the Tag Team titles! January 13, 2006 - Smackdown!: Joey Mercury participated in a 20-Man Battle Royal for the World title (won by Kurt Angle).. January 27, 2006 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle defeated MNM (Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro w/Melina Perez) in a Handicap match.. January 29, 2006 - Royal Rumble: Joey Mercury entered at #14 but was later eliminated by Shawn Michaels.. February 3, 2006 - Smackdown!: MNM w/Melina Perez defeated The Mexicools (Psicosis & Super Crazy) to retain the Tag Team titles.. February 10, 2006 - Smackdown!: MNM (Joey Matthews & Johnny Nitro w/Melina Perez) defeated Paul London & Brian Kendrick.. February 17, 2006 - Smackdown!: The Undertaker & Kurt Angle defeated Mark Henry & MNM (Mercury & Nitro w/Melina).. February 19, 2006 - No Way Out: Matt Hardy & Tatanka defeated MNM (Mercury & Nitro w/Melina) in a Non-title match.. February 24, 2006 - Smackdown!: MNM (Mercury & Nitro w/Melina) defeated Matt Hardy & Tatanka to retain the Tag Team titles.. March 3, 2006 - Smackdown!: MNM (Mercury & Nitro w/Melina) defeated Matt Hardy & Mystery Partner (Road Warrior Animal).. March 10, 2006 - SmackDown!: MNM (Mercury & Nitro) defeated Brian Kendrick & Paul London in a match taped for Velocity.. March 17, 2006 - SmackDown!: Kurt Angle & Rey Mysterio & Randy Orton defeated Mark Henry & MNM (Mercury & Nitro).. March 24, 2006 - SmackDown!: Joey Mercury participated in a Money in the Bank Qualifying Battle Royal (won by Bobby Lashley) March 31, 2006 - SmackDown!: Matt Hardy & Bobby Lashley & Tatanka defeated Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro & Fit Finlay.. April 7, 2006 - SmackDown!: Brian Kendrick & Paul London defeated MNM (Mercury & Nitro) in a Non-title match.. April 14, 2006 - SmackDown!: Brian Kendrick w/Paul London defeated Johnny Nitro (w/Melina Perez & Joey Mercury).. April 21, 2006 - SmackDown!: Paul London w/Brian Kendrick defeated Joey Mercury (w/Melina Perez & Johnny Nitro).. April 28, 2006 - SmackDown!: Paul London & Brian Kendrick & Super Crazy beat Gregory Helms & Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro.. May 5, 2006 - SmackDown!: MNM (Mercury & Nitro) vs Brian Kendrick & Paul London was a No Contest when MNM attacked from behind! May 12, 2006 - SmackDown!: Jillian Hall & Brian Kendrick & Paul London all attacked Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro & Melina Perez.. May 19, 2006 - SmackDown!: Brian Kendrick & Paul London & Jillian Hall defeated MNM (Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro & Melina)... May 21, 2005 - Judgment Day: Paul London & Brian Kendrick defeated MNM (Mercury & Nitro w/Melina) to win the Tag Team titles! ~~~Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro had a miscue and it caused them to lose, Melina & Nitro turned on Mercury after the match.. ~~~~~~~~Melina Perez & Johnny Nitro complained to Theodore Long, who did not appreciate their tone and fired them both! May 2006: Joey Mercury was sent to mandatory drug rehab following the split-up of MNM on the Judgment Day Pay Per View.. World Wrestling Entertainment - Joey Mercury: September 27, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Paul Burchill defeated Joey Mercury... October 7, 2006--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Joey Mercury defeated Devon Driscoll... October 18, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Joey Mercury defeated TJ Dalton.... October 25, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Joey Mercury defeated Damian Adams in 51 Seconds.. November 5, 2006--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Joey Mercury defeated "Fearless" Jack Bull November 8, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Fearless Jack Bull defeated Joey Mercury in a drinking contest.. November 12, 2006--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Katie Lee & Jack Bull defeated Joey Mercury & Beth Phoenix by DQ.. November 29, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: "Fearless" Jack Bull did an Escape Artist stunt with chains.. ~~~Joey Mercury came out and hit Sosaywith the Rodeo Driver then whacked Jack Bull with a Chair! December 6, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Jack Bull defeated Aaron Stevens (Joey Mercury attacked Jack Bull after the match).. December 9, 2006--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Jack Bull & Steve Lewington defeated Idol Stevens & Joey Mercury December 13, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: "Fearless" Jack Bull & C.M. Punk defeated Joey Mercury & Idol Stevens ........ December 20, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: "Fearless" Jack Bull defeated Joey Mercury in a Grudge match ........ ........ World Wrestling Entertainment - MNM Reunion!: November 28, 2006--ECW on Sci Fi: MNM (Mercury & Nitro w/Melina) attacked and demolished The Hardy Boyz. December 1, 2006 - SmackDown!: MNM (Mercury & Nitro w/Melina) defeated Brian Kendrick & Paul London w/Ashley Massaro.. December 3, 2006--ECW December To Dismember: The Hardy Boyz defeated MNM (Mercury & Nitro w/Melina Perez).. December 4, 2006 - RAW: Edge & Randy Orton & MNM w/Melina defeated Triple H & Shawn Michaels & The Hardy Boyz.. December 15, 2006 - SmackDown!: Matt Hardy defeated Joey Mercury with a Twist of Fate.. December 17, 2006 - Armageddon: Brian Kendrick & Paul London won a 4-WAY Ladder match to retain the Tag Team titles! ~~~Brian Kendrick & Paul London defeated William Regal & Dave Taylor and The Hardy Boyz and MNM (Mercury & Nitro).. ~~~~~~~~~ Joey Mercury had his face DESTROYED when the Hardyz botched a Ladder spot causing severe facial trauma.. December 22, 2006 - SmackDown!: Joey Mercury confronted Matt Hardy and blamed he and Jeff Hardy for his facial injuries.. ~~~Matt Hardy refused to fight Joey Mercury so instead: Johnny Nitro (w/Melina & Joey Mercury) defeated Matt Hardy.. The 4-WAY Ladder Match at Armageddon won SmackDown! Match of the Year in the 2006 OnlineWorldofWrestling.com Awards... January 22, 2007 - RAW: Jeff Hardy defeated SmackDown!'s Joey Mercury to retain the WWE Intercontinental title.. January 19, 2007 - SmackDown!: Matt Hardy defeated Joey Mercury (wearing a protective face mask) in a Grudge match.. ~~~After the Match: Johnny Nitro showed up and he and Joey Mercury gave Matt Hardy the Snapshot on the concrete floor! January 26, 2007 - SmackDown!: MNM (Mercury & Nitro & Melina) defeated Brian Kendrick & Paul London & Ashley Massaro.. January 28, 2007 - Royal Rumble: The Hardy Boyz defeated MNM (Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro w/Melina Perez).. February 2, 2007 - SmackDown!: Mike "The Miz" Mizanin defeated Matt Hardy with help from Joey Mercury.. February 9, 2007 - SmackDown!: Joey Mercury defeated Matt Hardy in a Grudge match after working over Hardy's knee.. February 18, 2007 - No Way Out: Chris Benoit & The Hardy Boyz defeated Montel Vontavious Porter & MNM w/Melina.. February 23, 2007 - SmackDown!: Matt Hardy & Brian Kendrick & Paul London beat Joey Mercury & Deuce & Domino w/Cherry.. March 2, 2007 - SmackDown!: Matt Hardy defeated Joey Mercury in a Money in the Bank Qualifying match.. March 5, 2007 - RAW: John Cena defeated Johnny Nitro (w/Melina & Mercury & Edge) by Disqualification.. March 12, 2007 - RAW: John Cena & Shawn Michaels defeated three teams to retain the World Tag Team titles.. ~~~(3rd Match) John Cena & Shawn Michaels defeated MNM in a Steel Cage to retain the World Tag Team titles.. March 16, 2007 - SmackDown!: MNM (Mercury & Nitro & Melina) defeated Brian Kendrick & Paul London & Ashley Massaro.. March 23, 2007 - SmackDown!: Brian Kendrick & Paul London w/Ashley Massaro defeated MNM (Mercury & Nitro w/Melina).. March 26, 2007: Joey Mercury was abruptly fired by World Wrestling Entertainment... Back on the Independents (Joey Matthews): April 21, 2007--Northeast Wrestling: Romeo Roselli & Joey Mercury defeated The NOW in Bristol, Connecticut ... April 21, 2007--Maryland Championship Wrestling: Joey Matthews defeated Alex Shelley in Bel Air, Maryland.. ~~~Rhino & Joey Matthews & Pat Brink beat Creative Control (Bruiser & Jimmy Cicero & Adam Flash) in a No Holds Barred match.. April 27, 2007--Northeast Wrestling: Xavier defeated Joey Mercury to retain the NEW Heavyweight title .. .. May 6, 2007--Maryland Championship Wrestling: Joey Matthews defeated Derek Frazier in Dundalk, Maryland.. ~~~By order of Creative Control, the match was restarted -- Derek Frazier defeated Joey Matthews.. May 11, 2007--Fight Sport Midwest: Arik Cannon defeated Joey Mercury in Portage, Indiana.. May 12, 2007--IWA Mid South Wrestling: Joey Mercury defeated Tyler Black in Joliet, Illinois.. May 19, 2007--New York Wrestling Connection: Joey Braggiol defeated Joey Matthews in Deer Park, New York.. June 9, 2007--Great Lakes Championship Wrestling: Silas Young & Joey Mercury defeated Dysfunction & Mason Quinn June 16, 2007--Pro Wrestling Unplugged: "The Complete" Pete Hunter w/Gary Wolf defeated Joey Matthews June 29, 2007--New York Wrestling Connection: Joey Matthews defeated Mike Spinelli in Blue Point, New York... June 30, 2007--New York Wrestling Connection: Joey Matthews defeated Brother Runt in a HARDCORE MATCH.. July 8, 2007--Maryland Championship Wrestling: Joey Matthews defeated Adam Flash to capture MCW Heavyweight title.. July 14, 2007--All American Wrestling : Eric Priest defeated Joey Mercury in Berwyn, Illinois .. July 28, 2007--Pro Wrestling Unplugged: Joey Matthews defeated Trent Acid w/Dewey Donovan in a #1 Contenders match August 4, 2007--Millennium Wrestling Federation: "Die Hard" Eddie Edwards defeated Joey Matthews in Massachusetts.. August 23, 2007--Ballpark Brawl VIII: 2 Cold Scorpio defeated Joey Matthews to retain the PWU Heavyweight title OVW Trainer + Back on the Independents (Joey Matthews): September 12, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Mike Kruel defeated Joey Mattews in a dark match September 19, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Cody Rhodes & Joey Matthews beat Vladimir Kozlov & Mike Kruel in a dark match September 15, 2007--PWU: PWU World Champion 2 Cold Scorpio vs. Joey Matthews w/Dan Severn ended in a No Contest.. September 29, 2007--All American Wrestling: The Murder City Machine Guns defeated Christian York & Joey Matthews... October 13, 2007--1 Pro Wrestling: James Wallace defeated Gary Player (sub for Joey Matthews, who no-showed).. October 3, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Matthews & Skyfire & Cabana & Punk beat Kruel & Spears & James & Burchill in a dark match October 14, 2007 - TNA Bound For Glory: The Motor City Machine Guns beat Joey Matthews & Johnny Swinger in a dark match.. November 17, 2007--Pro Wrestling Unplugged: PWU World Heavyweight Champion Too Cold Scorpio defeated Joey Matthews December 7, 2007--Great Lakes Championship Wrestling: Joey Mercury defeated B.G. James in Milwaukee, Wisconsin..