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{{Infobox professional wrestler
|name =Blitzkrieg
|birthname =Jeremiah Ross
|image =
|names =Blitzkrieg<ref name=OWOW>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/b/blitzkrieg.html|title=Blitzkrieg profile|publisher=OWOW}}</ref><ref name=Cagematch/><br />Fabulous Blitzkrieg<ref name=OWOW/><ref name=Cagematch/><br />Jeremiah Ross<ref name=OWOW/>
|height ={{height|feet=5|inch=6}}<ref name=OWOW/>
|weight ={{convert|179|lb|kg st|abbr=on}}<ref name=OWOW/>
|birth_date =
|birth_place = Southern [[California]]
|resides =[[California]]<ref name=OWOW/>
|billed =The [[Cosmos]]
|trainer =
|debut =November 7, 1994<ref name=OWOW/><ref name=Cagematch/>
|retired =October 14, 1999<ref name=Cagematch/>
}}
'''Jeremiah "Jay" Ross'''<ref name=Cagematch>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.de/?id=2&nr=223|title=Cagematch profile}}</ref> is an [[United States|American]] former [[Professional wrestling|professional wrestler]]. He is best known under his [[ring name]] '''Fabulous Blitzkrieg''' (later abbreviated to '''Blitzkrieg''') and for his appearances with [[World Championship Wrestling]].

==Professional wrestling career==
Ross made his professional wrestling debut on November 7, 1994 for [[All Pro Wrestling]] under the [[ring name]] Fabulous Blitzkrieg, where he took part in a [[tag team]] match with Hellblazer in a losing effort to Mr. Excitement and Suicide Kid. After the loss, Ross tweaked his ring name to simply Blitzkrieg and began feuding with Hellblazer, which culminated at APW's event Mini Invasion as Blitzkrieg and [[Super Dragon]] defeated Hellblazer and American Wild Child in a tag team match on August 15, 1997.<ref name=Matches>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.de/?id=2&nr=223&view=matches#matches|title=Matches}}</ref>

===World Championship Wrestling and retirement (1998–1999)===
After officially signing a contract with WCW, Blitzkrieg made his debut for the company in a [[dark match]] on the July 16, 1998 episode of ''[[WCW Thunder|Thunder]]'', where he and [[Super Dragon]] defeated Blitzkrieg's former rival American Wild Child and Dragon Yakuza.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ddtdigest.com/updates/1998073t.htm|title=Thunder report on July 16, 1998}}</ref> On January 27, 1999, Blitzkrieg appeared on the first and only ''Festival de Lucha'' special, where he competed in and won two [[Professional wrestling tag team match types#Multiple man themed matches|six-man tag team matches]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ddtdigest.com/updates/h0000165.htm|title=Festival de Lucha report on January 27, 1999}}</ref> Blitzkrieg then made his televised debut against [[Rey Mysterio, Jr.]] on the February 8 episode of ''[[WCW Monday Nitro|Nitro]]'', where he was defeated.<ref name=Nitro/> Over the next few months, he wrestled in the company's [[Cruiserweight wrestling|cruiserweight division]] against fellow cruiserweights [[Juventud Guerrera]], [[Billy Kidman]], [[Dean Malenko]], [[Super Caló]], and [[Silver King (wrestler)|Silver King]].<ref name=Matches/> Blitzkrieg later faced Guerrera in a rematch at [[WCW Spring Stampede#1999|Spring Stampede]] to determine the number one contender for the [[WWE Cruiserweight Championship|Cruiserweight Championship]], although Guererra managed to defeat Blitzkrieg after performing a ''[[Professional wrestling throws#Michinoku Driver II|Juvi Driver]]'' from the [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Super|top rope]], thus securing the title shot.<ref name=Matches/> Despite this, Blitzkrieg took part in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches|four-way match]] for the Cruiserweight Title against Guererra, [[Psicosis]] and the champion Mysterio, Jr. on the April 19 episode of ''Nitro'', which was won by Psicosis after he pinned Blitzkrieg.<ref name=CWTitle>{{cite web|url=http://www.ddtdigest.com/updates/1999043m.htm|title=Nitro report on April 19, 1999}}</ref> After Mysterio, Jr. later reclaimed the Cruiserweight Title, Blitzkrieg wrestled him for the title on the July 1 episode of ''Thunder'', but was unable to win the championship.<ref name=CWTitle2>{{cite web|url=http://www.ddtdigest.com/updates/1999064t.htm|title=Thunder report on July 1, 1999}}</ref> Blitzkrieg then competed at [[house shows]] over the next few months<ref name=Matches/> before wrestling [[Evan Karagias]] on the September 20 episode of ''Nitro'' to determine the number one contender for the Cruiserweight Championship, but was defeated.<ref name=Karagias>{{cite web|url=http://www.ddtdigest.com/updates/1999093m.htm|title=Nitro report on September 20, 1999}}</ref> Following this, Ross retired from wrestling on October 14 in order to begin working full-time as a [[computer]] technician.<ref name=OWOW/> However, his final match was broadcast a week later on the October 21 episode of ''Thunder'', where he and [[Kaz Hayashi]] lost to [[Juventud Guerrera]] and [[Silver King (wrestler)|Silver King]].<ref name=Thunder4/>

On December 12, 2004 at a Pro Wrestling WAR event in [[California]], Ross cemented his retirement when he allowed [[Jack Evans (wrestler)|Jack Evans]], who was inspired by Ross to become a professional wrestler, to assume his Blitzkrieg [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Gimmick|gimmick]] and attire. As a result, Evans competed as Blitzkrieg II for a short time thereafter out of respect for Ross.<ref name=OWOW/>

==In wrestling==
*'''Finishing moves'''
**[[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Phoenix splash|Corkscrew 450° splash]]<ref name=OWOW/><ref name=Cagematch/>
*'''Signature moves'''
**[[Professional wrestling throws#Arm drag|Arm drag]]<ref name=Thunder4>{{cite web|url=http://www.ddtdigest.com/updates/1999103t.htm|title=Thunder report on October 21, 1999}}</ref><ref name=Saturday3/>
**[[Pin (professional wrestling)#La magistral|Arm wrench inside cradle]]<ref name=CWTitle/>
**[[Professional wrestling attacks#Backhand chop|Backhand chop]]<ref name=CWTitle2/>
**[[Professional wrestling holds#Camel clutch|Camel clutch]]<ref name=Thunder4/>
**[[Cartwheel (gymnastics)|Cartwheel]]<ref name=Stampede>{{cite web|url=http://www.ddtdigest.com/updates/1999042p.htm|title=Spring Stampede report on April 11, 1999}}</ref> or a [[Handspring (gymnastics)|handspring]] [[Professional wrestling attacks#Back elbow|back elbow]]<ref name=Karagias/><ref name=WorldWide2/><ref name=Thunder2>{{cite web|url=http://www.ddtdigest.com/updates/1999101t.htm|title=Thunder report on October 7, 1999}}</ref>
**[[Moonsault#Corkscrew moonsault|Corkscrew moonsault]],<ref name=OWOW/><ref name=Nitro>{{cite web|url=http://www.ddtdigest.com/updates/1999021m.htm|title=Nitro report on February 8, 1999}}</ref><ref name=Saturday2>{{cite web|url=http://www.ddtdigest.com/updates/1999073s.htm|title=Saturday Night report on July 17, 1999}}</ref><ref name=Saturday/> sometimes while [[Moonsault#Springboard moonsault|springboarding]] to the outside of the ring<ref name=Stampede/><ref name=Thunder/>
**[[Leg drop#Discus leg drop|Discus leg drop]]<ref name=WorldWide2/>
**[[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Diving leg drop|Diving leg drop]]<ref name=Thunder4/>
**[[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Flying shoulder block|Diving shoulder block]]<ref name=WorldWide2>{{cite web|url=http://www.ddtdigest.com/updates/1999092w.htm|title=WorldWide report on September 11, 1999}}</ref>
**[[Powerslam#Falling powerslam|Falling powerslam]]<ref name=Thunder4/>
**[[Professional wrestling holds#Figure-four leglock|Figure four leglock]]<ref name=CWTitle/>
**[[Professional wrestling throws#Frankensteiner|Frankensteiner]],<ref name=WorldWide2/> sometimes from the [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Frankensteiner|top rope]]<ref name=Thunder/><ref name=WorldWide/>
**Multiple [[Professional wrestling attacks#Kick|kick]] variations
***[[Professional wrestling attacks#Bicycle kick|Bicycle]]<ref name=Nitro/>
***[[Professional wrestling attacks#Corner backflip kick|Corner backflip]]<ref name=Thunder>{{cite web|url=http://www.ddtdigest.com/updates/1999033t.htm|title=Thunder report on March 25, 1999}}</ref><ref name=WorldWide/>
***[[Dropkick|Drop]],<ref name=Nitro/><ref name=CWTitle/><ref name=CWTitle2/><ref name=Saturday>{{cite web|url=http://www.ddtdigest.com/updates/1999033s.htm|title=Saturday Night report on March 20, 1999}}</ref> sometimes while [[Dropkick#Springboard dropkick|springboarding]]<ref name=Thunder/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ddtdigest.com/updates/1999031s.htm|title=Saturday Night report on March 6, 1999}}</ref>
***[[Professional wrestling attacks#Enzuigiri|Enzuigiri]]<ref name=Saturday3/><ref name=WorldWide2/>
***[[Professional wrestling attacks#Spin kick|Spin]]<ref name=Karagias/><ref name=Saturday3/>
**Multiple [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Senton|senton]] variations
***[[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Corkscrew|Corkscrew]]<ref name=CWTitle/><ref name=Thunder4/>
***[[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Standing|Running]]<ref name=Saturday2/>
***[[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Standing|Standing]] [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Senton bomb|somersault]]<ref name=Thunder2/>
**[[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Plancha|Plancha]],<ref name=WorldWide>{{cite web|url=http://www.ddtdigest.com/updates/1999064w.htm|title=WorldWide report on June 26, 1999}}</ref> sometimes while [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Springboard|springboarding]]<ref name=Saturday2/> or while performing a [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Somersault|no-handed somersault]]<ref name=WorldWide/>
**[[Professional wrestling throws#Scoop slam|Scoop slam]]<ref name=CWTitle2/>
**[[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Shooting star press|Shooting star press]]<ref name=WorldWide/>
**[[Moonsault#Standing moonsault|Standing moonsault]],<ref name=CWTitle2/><ref name=Thunder2/><ref name=Saturday/> sometimes while performing a [[Cartwheel (gymnastics)|cartwheel]] [[Handspring (gymnastics)|handspring]]<ref name=CWTitle2/> or a [[Moonsault#Corkscrew moonsault|corkscrew]]<ref name=Saturday/>
**[[Professional wrestling holds#Sunset flip|Sunset flip]]<ref name=Nitro/><ref name=Thunder4/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ddtdigest.com/updates/1999091t.htm|title=Thunder report on September 9, 1999}}</ref>
**[[Backbreaker#Tilt-a-whirl backbreaker|Tilt-a-whirl backbreaker]]<ref name=Nitro/><ref name=CWTitle2/><ref name=Saturday2/>
**[[Suplex#Vertical suplex|Vertical suplex]]<ref name=CWTitle2/>
**[[Pin (professional wrestling)#Victory roll|Victory roll]]<ref name=Thunder4/><ref name=Saturday3>{{cite web|url=http://www.ddtdigest.com/updates/1999101s.htm|title=Saturday Night report on October 2, 1999}}</ref><ref name=WorldWide/>

==Championships and accomplishments==
*'''''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]'''''
**PWI ranked him #'''99''' of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the [[Pro Wrestling Illustrated#PWI 500|PWI 500]] in 1999<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/blitzkrieg.html|title=Accelerator profile}}</ref><ref name=Awards>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.de/?id=2&nr=223&page=12|title=Awards}}</ref>
*'''''[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards|Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]'''''
**[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Rookie of the Year|Rookie of the Year]] (1999)<ref name=OWOW/><ref name=Awards/>

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
{{Portal|Professional wrestling}}

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[[Category:American male professional wrestlers]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Masked wrestlers]]

Revision as of 03:44, 21 March 2016

For the Green Bay Packers football player, see Jay Ross (American football).
Blitzkrieg
Birth nameJeremiah Ross
BornSouthern California
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Blitzkrieg[1][2]
Fabulous Blitzkrieg[1][2]
Jeremiah Ross[1]
Billed height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[1]
Billed weight179 lb (81 kg; 12.8 st)[1]
Billed fromThe Cosmos
DebutNovember 7, 1994[1][2]
RetiredOctober 14, 1999[2]

Jeremiah "Jay" Ross[2] is an American former professional wrestler. He is best known under his ring name Fabulous Blitzkrieg (later abbreviated to Blitzkrieg) and for his appearances with World Championship Wrestling.

Professional wrestling career

Ross made his professional wrestling debut on November 7, 1994 for All Pro Wrestling under the ring name Fabulous Blitzkrieg, where he took part in a tag team match with Hellblazer in a losing effort to Mr. Excitement and Suicide Kid. After the loss, Ross tweaked his ring name to simply Blitzkrieg and began feuding with Hellblazer, which culminated at APW's event Mini Invasion as Blitzkrieg and Super Dragon defeated Hellblazer and American Wild Child in a tag team match on August 15, 1997.[3]

World Championship Wrestling and retirement (1998–1999)

After officially signing a contract with WCW, Blitzkrieg made his debut for the company in a dark match on the July 16, 1998 episode of Thunder, where he and Super Dragon defeated Blitzkrieg's former rival American Wild Child and Dragon Yakuza.[4] On January 27, 1999, Blitzkrieg appeared on the first and only Festival de Lucha special, where he competed in and won two six-man tag team matches.[5] Blitzkrieg then made his televised debut against Rey Mysterio, Jr. on the February 8 episode of Nitro, where he was defeated.[6] Over the next few months, he wrestled in the company's cruiserweight division against fellow cruiserweights Juventud Guerrera, Billy Kidman, Dean Malenko, Super Caló, and Silver King.[3] Blitzkrieg later faced Guerrera in a rematch at Spring Stampede to determine the number one contender for the Cruiserweight Championship, although Guererra managed to defeat Blitzkrieg after performing a Juvi Driver from the top rope, thus securing the title shot.[3] Despite this, Blitzkrieg took part in a four-way match for the Cruiserweight Title against Guererra, Psicosis and the champion Mysterio, Jr. on the April 19 episode of Nitro, which was won by Psicosis after he pinned Blitzkrieg.[7] After Mysterio, Jr. later reclaimed the Cruiserweight Title, Blitzkrieg wrestled him for the title on the July 1 episode of Thunder, but was unable to win the championship.[8] Blitzkrieg then competed at house shows over the next few months[3] before wrestling Evan Karagias on the September 20 episode of Nitro to determine the number one contender for the Cruiserweight Championship, but was defeated.[9] Following this, Ross retired from wrestling on October 14 in order to begin working full-time as a computer technician.[1] However, his final match was broadcast a week later on the October 21 episode of Thunder, where he and Kaz Hayashi lost to Juventud Guerrera and Silver King.[10]

On December 12, 2004 at a Pro Wrestling WAR event in California, Ross cemented his retirement when he allowed Jack Evans, who was inspired by Ross to become a professional wrestler, to assume his Blitzkrieg gimmick and attire. As a result, Evans competed as Blitzkrieg II for a short time thereafter out of respect for Ross.[1]

In wrestling

Championships and accomplishments

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Blitzkrieg profile". OWOW.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Cagematch profile".
  3. ^ a b c d "Matches".
  4. ^ "Thunder report on July 16, 1998".
  5. ^ "Festival de Lucha report on January 27, 1999".
  6. ^ a b c d e f "Nitro report on February 8, 1999".
  7. ^ a b c d e "Nitro report on April 19, 1999".
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h "Thunder report on July 1, 1999".
  9. ^ a b c "Nitro report on September 20, 1999".
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h "Thunder report on October 21, 1999".
  11. ^ a b c d "Saturday Night report on October 2, 1999".
  12. ^ a b "Spring Stampede report on April 11, 1999".
  13. ^ a b c d e "WorldWide report on September 11, 1999".
  14. ^ a b c "Thunder report on October 7, 1999".
  15. ^ a b c d "Saturday Night report on July 17, 1999".
  16. ^ a b c d "Saturday Night report on March 20, 1999".
  17. ^ a b c d "Thunder report on March 25, 1999".
  18. ^ a b c d e f "WorldWide report on June 26, 1999".
  19. ^ "Saturday Night report on March 6, 1999".
  20. ^ "Thunder report on September 9, 1999".
  21. ^ "Accelerator profile".
  22. ^ a b "Awards".

External links

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