About Joey Maggs
Lived 1969 – 2006 (aged 37). Joey Maggs was an American professional wrestler.
United States Wrestling Association (1990–1991) In mid-1990, Magliano made his debut for the USWA, winning the USWA World Tag Team Championship with Rex King from the Dirty White Boys (Tony Anthony and Tom Burton) on June 23. During his last months in the promotion, he briefly held the USWA Junior Heavyweight Championship, winning it from Davis in December before losing it back to him on January 6, 1991.
World Championship Wrestling (1991–1998) He made his debut as "Jumping" Joey Maggs in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in January 1991, facing Tom Zenk in Dothan, Alabama. Less than a month after his debut on January 30, Maggs faced Sid Vicious at Clash of the Champions XIV in a losing effort. On June 12, he challenged "Stunning" Steve Austin for the WCW World Television Championship at Clash of the Champions XV, but was defeated. That same month, Maggs entered the WCW Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament, losing to Badstreet in the opening rounds on August 31. On October 27 at Halloween Havoc, Maggs teamed with Johnny Rich under masks as The Creatures, losing to Big Josh and P. N. News.
Maggs had a brief stint with Smoky Mountain Wrestling in 1992, where he and former rival Danny Davis participated in an eight-team tag team championship tournament for the vacant SMW Tag Team Championship on April 23. They scored an upset victory over Ivan and Vladimir Koloff in the opening rounds before being eliminated by the Heavenly Bodies in the semi-finals. The following month on May 22, Maggs and Hector Guerrero defeated Rip Rogers and Barry Horowitz at the supercard Volunteer Slam.
In late 1995, Maggs acquired Teddy Long as his manager. He defeated Disco Inferno on January 1, 1996, and five days later, teamed with Frankie Lancaster and Men at Work in a loss to The Four Horsemen (Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Brian Pillman, and Chris Benoit) in a four-man tag team match on WCW Pro. Maggs entered a feud with V.K. Wallstreet on January 27 after winning their match by disqualification. Wallstreet would defeat Maggs in a rematch on March 6, ending their feud. On February 14, 1998, Maggs wrestled his final match in WCW and of his career on WCW WorldWide, where he lost to Bill Goldberg.
World Wrestling Federation (1992–1994) Maggs first appeared for the World Wrestling Federation in 1992, facing Rick "The Model" Martel on SummerSlam Spectacular, Ric Flair on Superstars and Razor Ramon on WWF Wrestling Challenge. His last match for the company was a loss to Duke Droese on the May 24, 1994 edition of Wrestling Challenge. United States Wrestling Association USWA Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Joey Maggs?
American professional wrestler (1969-2006)
When was Joey Maggs born?
Joey Maggs was born on 1 July 1969 in Baltimore.
When did Joey Maggs die?
Joey Maggs died on 15 October 2006 in Baltimore.
What was Joey Maggs's occupation?
Joey Maggs was a professional wrestler.
What nationality was Joey Maggs?
Joey Maggs was American.
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