Matt Cross (wrestler)

Matt Cross
Matt Cross in 2012
Birth nameMatthew Capiccioni[1][2]
Born (1980-12-31) December 31, 1980 (age 43)[3][4]
Brecksville, Ohio, U.S.[2]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)The 18th Amendment[1]
M-Dogg 20
Matt Cross[1]
Raptor[5]
Son of Havoc[6]
Spartan 3000 B.C.[7]
Spartan 3000[1]
Billed height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[8]
Billed weight177 lb (80 kg)[8]
Billed fromCleveland, Ohio
The Open Road
Sparta[7]
Trained byJ.T. Lightning[1]
Cleveland All Pro Training Center[1]
DebutAugust 21, 2001[8]

Matthew Capiccioni (born December 31, 1980)[3] is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring names M-Dogg 20, Matt Cross and Son of Havoc. He currently competes on the independent circuit. Cross has also worked for prominent promotions such as Ring of Honor, Lucha Underground, Chikara and the short-lived Wrestling Society X. His main gimmick is that of an adherent of the straight edge lifestyle, a culture which he follows in real life.[2][9] In 2011, Capiccioni joined the cast of the fifth season of WWE Tough Enough.

  1. ^ a b c d e f "M-Dogg 20". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved April 25, 2011.
  2. ^ a b c "Matt Capiccioni". USA Network. Archived from the original on June 1, 2011. Retrieved April 25, 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Slam! Wrestling News/Rumours". slam.canoe.ca. January 1, 2015. Archived from the original on August 9, 2009. Retrieved January 4, 2015. Today's birthdays: Japanese wrestler Ryan Sakoda, who had a cup of coffee stint in WWE, turns 40; independent star Matt "M-Dogg 20" Cross turns 34.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ "Matt Cross « Wrestlers Database « Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.
  5. ^ "Pro Wrestling Noah News Archive Page". Archived from the original on February 4, 2007. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
  6. ^ Oliver, Greg (March 18, 2015). "Cross tailor-made for Son of Havoc role in Lucha Underground". slam.canoe.ca. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
  7. ^ a b "Spartan 3.000 b.c". Nu-Wrestling Evolution. Archived from the original on October 4, 2011. Retrieved April 25, 2011.
  8. ^ a b c "Biography". Mdogg20.com (official website). Archived from the original on November 5, 2013. Retrieved April 25, 2011.
  9. ^ Doyle, Kip. "Matt Cross: A punk rock life in pro wrestling". Sweet Phyllis. Archived from the original on January 31, 2015. Retrieved January 30, 2015.