Josh Withers
Josh Withers (born March 14 1986) is an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name The Crybaby. He is currently working for the Northern Wrestling Federation, a professional wrestling promotion based out of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Career
Northern Wrestling Federation (2004-Present)
He began his career under the name "Jeremy Hyde", being destroyed in his first match by Dustin Lillard in less than five minutes. He then joined his (kayfabe) big brother Jesse Hyde and his long time tag team partner Pompano Joe, and the three were now known as The Hippies. The Hyde Brothers charisma, matched with Pompano Joe's knowledge for wrestling, was a combination that meshed well. Things were going well for the Hippies, but when Jeremy's inexperience showed by losing matches Pompano Joe became upset. It seemed Jeremy was in the wrong place at the wrong time, and both men began interfering in one another's matches, and splitting The Hippies in three leaving Jesse Hyde in the middle. When a match between Pompano Joe and Jeremy Hyde was signed, NWF CEO Kirk Sheppard made Jesse Hyde the guest referee. During the match Jesse, caught Jeremy trying to cheat several times and after several warnings from the referee, the more experienced Pompano Joe got the three count. Furious after his loss, Jeremy proceeded to attack his own brother. The next week at Bonekrushers National Pro Wrestling Training Center Jeremy viciously attacked Pompano Joe and Jesse Hyde with a steel chair leaving the Hippies with a fire to get revenge on their former best friend and brother. It was in this action that The Crybaby was born. After the unexplained incident The Crybaby started a heated rivalry with Pompano Joe, loosing in baby bottle matches in Fairfield and Wilmington, Oh. After Pompano Joe, Jeremy had a series of matches with his big brother Jesse Hyde culminating in a family rights match where Jeremy Hyde lost the Hyde name resulting in a name change to The Crybaby! When things really weren't looking good for The Crybaby he stole the N.W.F Light heavyweight Championship from The Zodiac after hitting The Zodiac and his manager Jac Attack with The Title belt! Things couldn't have been better for The Crybaby, four months went by and he was still the champion, but things were AbOUT to change. The N.W.F Light heavyweight title was going to be decided in a Light heavyweight count down brawl! The Crybaby as the champion had the final spot in the match. After fighting a hard battle against seven other competitors The Crybaby lost the N.W.F Light heavyweight title to Christoper Micheal Lotus.
Personal Life
Josh Withers grew up in the small city of Hamilton, Ohio. At an early age, he discovered professional wrestling and fell in love. From the age of twelve you could find him in various backyards doing sweet bronco busters and on trampolines around the neighborhood honing his craft. In 2003, he entered professional wrestling training school. After training for two weeks he received his first match. In 2004, he began training under Roger Ruffen for the Northern Wrestling Federation.
In Wrestling
- Finishing and Signature Moves
:*Maximum Extent - Missile Dropkick
:*Double Knee Gutbuster
:*Frog Splash
:*Spinning back kick
:*Standing Moonsault
Championships and Accomplishments
- NWF Lightheavyweight Champion (1 Time)