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Jason Craig

Jason Lamar Craig (born July 14, 1978) is an American Professional wrestler currently working for various independent wrestling organizations throughout the southeast. He is known for wrestling under the ring names Jayson Phoenix or most recently J.P.Magnum.

Early Career

Craig wrestled his first match for a charity event in Lebanon, TN in May of 2000. This event was to raise money for the high school wrestling team is was helping coach will attending the local Cumberland University. After this match he decided to further pursue a career in wrestling. Later that year he transferred to a local school closer to home and was introduced to fellow wrestler Nick Rampage, who agreed to train Craig. After a couple of months of trainer at the hands of Rampage Craig started wrestling at a local organization called U.E.W based out of East Ridge, TN.

2001-2003

During this time Craig took on the name Jayson Phoenix. After a slow start as a singles wrestler Phoenix formed a team with his trainer Rampage and were known as the "All-star Sports Alliance" or A.S.A. He and Rampage would go on to win the U.E.W tag team championships twice. Also, during this time the team was managed by Rocky Spurlock. When Rampage was hurt Phoenix received a singles push which eventually resulted in a feud with top baby at the time Rush. This feud came to an end in mid 2003 with Phoenix coming out victorious. From there Phoenix formed and an alliance with heel female manager Ryan Blade. These two would eventually form a group called the "Mafia" with fellow heels Large Lover Jay Farley and Leroy Lewis. Towards the middle of 2003 Phoenix would divide his time between U.E.W and N.A.W.A:Ring Champions based out of Rome, GA. When Farley and Lewis left over a disagreement with booking, Phoenix left for N.A.W.A full time.

N.A.W.A. Ring Champions (2003-2004) During his time here Phoenix would form a team with his former partner Nick Rampage along with Ray Gordy and booker Air Paris would bill then as the New Varsity club. During this time the team won the tag team championship and would defend them with any combination of the three or all three. Much like Gordy's father did will a member of the Fabulous Freebirds. This alliance came to an end when Rampage was injured and Gordy left the group to form the Extreme Freebirds with Tank Norton and Iceberg Slim. When Rampage returned from injury he quickly turned on Phoenix and started a three way feud with Phoenix and Bulldog Raines which culminated in a three way hardcore match. After a brief with Billy Love, Phoenix left Ring Champions.

Return U.E.W.(2004) In early 2004 Phoenix would return to U.E.W and reform his alliance with Ryan Blade and he would soon capture the Heavyweight belt. After a four month reign he would lose the title to his old nemesis Rush, but he would soon win it back and drop it again to Rush weeks later. His last match at U.E.W. would be against Sunny Siaki with Siaki coming out on top.

Southern All-Star Wrestling (2005-2006) Soon after his debut Phoenix would form a team with his former partner and rival Nick Rampage to be called Mass Destruction. They would soon claim the tag team championships and go on to have long standing feud with Bobby Moore and Tlyer smith known then as the Regular Guys. Moore would go on to become the Technicians in NWA Anarchy. Do to lose of a stable location this organization would close.

N.W.A Wrestle Birmingham, A.R.W., and G.C.W. (2006-to present) During this time Phoenix landed a spot with N.W.A Wrestle Birmingham based out of Birmingham, AL. He would also team back up with Rampage to form P.C.P. (Pop Culture Phenomenon)and compete for the A.R.W tag straps. It was here that Phoenix would turn on Rampage and restart his rivalry with him. Also, he would demand to be called J.P. Magnum. This rivalry would heat up and become a feud for the A.R.W heavyweight title. Magnum would come up short in his bid to be heavyweight champion. Magnum would soon start wrestling for Global Championship Wrestling throughout the state of Alabama. It was here he would form a team known as the Money Makers with Theodore Tutwiler III and would go to claim the tag team belts. This team is lead by their legal counsel and manager Howard C. Cross. The Money Makers are three time and current tag team champions beating the team of Bullet Bob and Steve Armstrong on December 26, 2009 in Pell City, Al.

Personal Life

Magnum is a born again Christian and lives with his wife and former manager Ryan Blade along with their two sons in Rock Spring, GA. They are expecting their third child in August of this year. Magnum is also close personal friends with fellow wrestler "All That" Adam Jacobs who attended elementary school with.

Magnum played football while at Cumberland University as well as Semi-pro football with the Chattanooga Steam. Also, when not wrestling he works at local bank in the north Georgia Area.

Finishing Moves T.K.O. The Rope Elbow Drop

Signature Moves Tornado Bulldog Catatonic Fist Drop Spin Buster Sharp Shooter Samoan Drop

Managers Rocky Spurlock Ryan Blade Logan Chase Howard C. Cross

Nicknames Mr. Personalty Just Perfect The Magnificent

Championships 2xU.E.W Tag Champ 2xU.E.W Heavyweight Champ 1xN.W.A. Tag Champ 1xS.A.W. Tag Champ 3xG.C.W. Tag Champ

References

www.gcwpro.com www.newprowrestling.com