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ECW Original Jason Knight Making Comeback At Toms River Benefit

After almost 10 years out of the ring, the former ECW champion is set for his Find Yourself Wrestling debut, raising funds for a food bank.

Jason Knight was trained by WWE hall of famer Johnny Rodz he debuted in 1984, Knight wrestled on independent circuit before making numerous appearances for the World Wrestling Federation in 1992 and 1993. He made his first appearance on the July 4, 1992 episode of WWF Superstars, losing to Rick Martel. He would go on to lose matches in singles and tag team competition throughout July and August against Ric Flair, The Nasty Boys, The Mountie, Skinner, The Beverly Brothers and The Berzerker. Knight returned in the main event of the fourth episode of the WWF's flagship television show, Monday Night Raw, on February 1, 1993, where he lost to Lex Luger in Luger's WWF on-screen ring debut. He again appeared on the April 26 episode of Raw in a losing effort to Mr. Hughes. After another loss to Luger on the June 5 episode of Superstars, he made his last appearance on the June 30, 1993 episode of Wrestling Challenge, losing to Bam Bam Bigelow.

He like many others flourished in the groundbreaking pro wrestling promotions ECW. Throughout his career he racked up numerous championships one notible one was the coveted ECW television championship which was held by many legends such as Rob Van Dam, Gary Wolf, and Rhino.

Jason will be coming back to the ring for a pro wrestling benefit food drive. The nonperishable items collected that day will be donated to the St. Josephs food pantry in Tom’s River New Jersey https://stjosephtomsriver.org/...

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Jason has joined the pitbulls mad dogs of war and will be managing Angel Orsini in a mix gender match vs little Guido managed by ECW's original Angel , Angel Amaroso which is her first time in a ring in 20 year's.

For the first time in pro wrestling history ECW originals and New Jersey natives Pitbull 1 Gary Wolf, the original ECW “Angel” Angel Amoroso, Little Guido of Full Blooded Italians aka F.B.I. and Angel Orsini aka Riptide will on the same card together. The promotion is Find Yourself Wrestling There will be seven matches including a 20-man royal rumble for the first ever “Balls” Mahoney Memorial Cup sponsored by the New England Music Hall of Fame www.nemhof.com . Balls Mahoney real name Jonathan Rechner was a former WWE and ECW superstar however had passed away in 2016 from a fatal heart attack. Jonathan was a resident of Spring Lake Heights, New Jersey and wrestled for Manasquan High School wrestling team. His son Chris will be special guest referee for the event. His son is directing a documentary on his father.

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Former ECW champion Pitbull # 1 Gary Wolf originally from Hammonton, New Jersey is the Captain of the pro wrestling tag team “The Pitbull’s Mad Dogs of War” has become a mentor to many wrestlers who are either starting out or coming back into the business. Has created a pro wrestling faction designed to dominate the tag team division in any promotion. The roster consists of former ECW Television Champion Jason Knight, WWE women’s champion Jazz, ECW legend Mustafa, former WWE superstar Rodney Mack, former NBA cheerleader Candi Capoferri, former modern vaudeville performer Nadia Steele, former WCW superstar Alex “The Pug” Pourteau, original GLOW Girl Jeanne Basone, former NWA New England Brass Knuckles Champion The intimidator Pitbull #3 (Christopher Annino), and ECW’s Angel Orsini. The team currently holds the six-person tag team championship free bird rule applies one of the original champions can defend the title any place with any version of the team https://prowrestlingpost.com/new-world-six-person-tag-team-champions/ a variation of their team the Pitbull’s revolution had their debut on Battleground Championship Wrestling's pay per view which aired on Fite Tv. For his three stages of hell match Gary will be going against the owner of the promotion Dalton aka DILF boy. This feud began during the end of the summer when Dalton didn’t pay his talent. This incident is now known as the New Jersey screw job https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi9aNhxy6RA the follow up was when Daltano ambushed Orsini.

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Saturday, January 14, join Angel Amoroso Facebook live at 6pm as she hosts the first ever virtual signing with ECW original, "The sexiest man alive" Jason Knight and yes, he will be wearing his suit! All autographed pictures $20

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