Joey Ryan

photo credit: Lee South/Impact Wrestling

Real name: Joseph Ryan Meehan
Height: 5’10″
Weight: 210 lbs.
From: Los Angeles, California
Date of birth: November 7, 1979
Pro debut: September 1, 2000
Trained by: Tom Howard, Brian Kendrick, Bryan Danielson & Bobby Bradley
Finishing move: Moustache Ride

Biography

– In his early career, Ryan regularly competed as El Gallinero. He started competing as Joey Ryan in 2002
– On May 31, 2003, The X-Foundation (Ryan & Scot Lost) defeated B-Boy & Lil Cholo to win the AWS Tag Team Titles
– On August 30, 2003, Ryan reached the final of the PWG Bad Ass Mother Tournament, but lost to Frankie Kazarian
– On January 31, 2004, The X-Foundation defeated Lil Cholo & Quicksilver, Aggressive Thrill Action (Chris Bosh & Rising Son) & Los Luchas (Phoenix Star & Zokre) to win the AWS Tag Team Titles
– On February 22, 2004, The X-Foundation defeated B-Boy & Homicide to win the PWG Tag Team Titles
– On June 19, 2004, The X-Foundation defeated SBS (Excalibur & Super Dragon) to win the PWG Tag Team Titles
– On July 18, 2004, Ryan defeated Johnny Paradise in a Hair vs Hair Match
– On December 3, 2005, Ryan defeated Kevin Steen to win the PWG Title. During the reign, PWG toured Europe and subsequently renamed the title to the PWG World Title
– On December 10, 2005, Ryan defeated El Generico to retain the PWG Title
– On December 16, 2005, Ryan defeated Chris Kanyon to retain the PWG Title
– On January 7, 2006, Ryan defeated Human Tornado with Scorpio Sky as special guest enforcer to retain the PWG Title
– On February 4, 2006, Ryan defeated AJ Styles, Chris Bosh & Kevin Steen in a 4-Way Elimination Match to retain the PWG Title
– On February 18 & 19, 2006, Ryan defeated Emil Sitoci & Jonny Storm in separate singles matches to retain the PWG World Title
– On March 18, 2006, Ryan defeated Chris Sabin to retain the PWG World Title
– On April 9, 2006, Ryan defeated Necro Butcher in a Falls Count Anywhere Match to retain the PWG World Title
– On May 9, 2006, Ryan appeared on WWE Smackdown, teaming with Tom Wellington in a loss to The Gymini
– On June 3, 2006, Ryan defeated Frankie Kazarian to retain the PWG World Title
– On June 24, 2006, Ryan defeated Davey Richards to retain the PWG World Title
– On July 16, 2006, Ryan defeated B-Boy to retain the PWG World Title
– On October 21, 2006, Ryan defeated El Generico to retain the PWG World Title
– On November 18, 2006, Ryan defeated Quicksilver to retain the PWG World Title
– On May 6, 2007, Ryan reached the final of the NWPW Heavyweight Title Tournament, but was defeated by Kaos
– On July 8, 2007, The Real American Heroes (Ryan & Karl Anderson) defeated Billy Kidman & Sean Waltman and Incognito & Sicodelico in a 3-Way Match to win the vacant NWA World Tag Team Title
– On July 14, 2007, The Real American Heroes defeated TNT (Brandon Nitro & Johnny Dynamite) to retain the NWA World Tag Team Titles
– On July 24, 2007, Ryan returned to WWE television, competing as Joey Blalock in a loss to Mark Henry on Smackdown
– On July 31, 2007, Ryan (as Blalock) appeared on ECW, losing to John Morrison
– On August 24, 2007, The Real American Heroes defeated Los Luchas (Phoenix Star & Zokre) to retain the NWA World Tag Team Titles
– On October 13, 2007, The Real American Heroes defeated The Iron Saints (Sal & Vito Thomaselli) to retain the NWA World Tag Team Titles
– On November 4, 2007, The Real American Heroes defeated The New Doom (Scorpio Sky & The Plague) to retain the NWA World Tag Team Titles
– On November 17, 2007, The Real American Heroes defeated The Young Bucks (Nick & Matt Jackson) to retain the NWA World Tag Team Titles
– On January 13, 2008, The Real American Heroes defeated Scorpio Sky & Human Tornado to retain the NWA World Tag Team Titles
– On January 25, 2008, The Real American Heroes defeated Bino Gambino & Brandon Gatson to retain the NWA World Tag Team Titles
– On January 27, 2008, The Dynasty (Ryan & Lost) were awarded the vacant PWG World Tag Team Titles. They later defeated The Young Bucks to retain the titles
– On February 24, 2008, The Dynasty defeated Incoherence (Delirious & Hallowicked) to retain the PWG World Tag Team Titles
– On March 7, 2008, The Dynasty defeated The Briscoe Brothers (Mark & Jay) to retain the PWG World Tag Team Titles
– On July 12, 2008, Ryan fought SCP Heavyweight Champion Jason Redondo to a double-DQ
– In May 2009, Ryan began competing for Ring Of Honor
– On September 5, 2010, Ryan defeated Chris Hero to win the 2010 Battle of Los Angeles Tournament. Ryan had previously beaten Claudio Castagnoli, Austin Aries & Chuck Taylor to reach the final
– On October 16, 2010, Ryan & Scorpio Sky fought M1W Heritage Tag Team Champions The RockNES Monsters (Johnny Goodtime & Johnny Yuma) to a double countout
– In December 2011, Ryan began competing for Ring Ka King as Joey Hollywood
– On May 15, 2012, Ryan competed in a TNA Gut Check, losing to Austin Aries. He would not be granted a contract by the judges, but continued to show up at the Impact Zone over the next few weeks
– On July 6, 2012, Ryan defeated Brandon Gatson & Mike Maze in a 3-Way Match to win the vacant EWF Heavyweight Title
– On August 31, 2012, Ryan defeated Mondo Vega to retain the EWF Heavyweight Title
– On October 6, 2012, Ryan defeated SoCal Crazy to retain the EWF Heavyweight Title
– At Bound For Glory 2012, Ryan defeated Al Snow to earn a full TNA contract
– On July 6, 2013, Ryan defeated Mr Tanaka to win the WPW Heavyweight Title
– On July 19, 2013, Ryan defeated Ray Rosas to retain the WPW Heavyweight Title
– Two days later, Ryan defeated Ryan Taylor to win the CWFH International Television Title
– On August 11, 2013, Ryan defeated Big Duke & Mikey O’Shea in a 3-Way Match to retain the CWFH International Television Title
– 3 days later, Ryan defeated Willie Mack to retain the WPW Heavyweight Title
– On September 1, 2013, Ryan defeated Eric Cross to win the IWL Anarchy Title
– 3 days later, Ryan defeated Peter Avalon to retain the WPW Heavyweight Title
– On November 3, 2013, Ryan defeated Drake Younger to retain the CWFH International Television Title
– A week later, Ryan defeated Ryan Taylor to retain the CWFH International Television Title
– On December 8, 2013, Ryan defeated Leo Blaze to retain the CWFH International Television Title
– In January 2014, Ryan retained the CWFH International Television Title against Willie Mack and Eric Cross
– On March 9, 2014, Ryan defeated Ethan HD to retain the CWFH International Television Title
– On March 23, 2014, Ryan defeated Tyler Bateman to retain the CWFH International Television Title
– On April 27, 2014, Ryan defeated Drake Younger to win the PWB Television Title
– On June 7, 2014, The World’s Cutest Tag Team (Ryan & Candice LeRae) defeated Helter Skelter (Alex Castle & Markus Crane) to win the DREAMWAVE Tag Team Titles, but lost them the next day to ACDC (Arik Cannon & Darin Corbin)
– At House of Hardcore VI, Ryan defeated Tommaso Ciampa
– On June 15, 2014, Ryan defeated Ryan Taylor to regain the CWFH International Television Title
– On July 26, 2014, The World’s Cutest Tag Team defeated The Young Bucks (Nick & Matt Jackson) in a Guerrilla Warfare Match to win the PWG Tag Team Titles
– On August 29, 2014, The World’s Cutest Tag Team defeated The Inner City Machine Guns (Rich Swann & Ricochet) and The Addiction (Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian) to retain the PWG Tag Team Titles
– On October 17, 2014, The World’s Cutest Tag Team defeated Chuck Taylor & Johnny Gargano to retain the PWG Tag Team Titles
– On December 12, 2014, The World’s Cutest Tag Team defeated The Addiction (Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian) to retain the PWG Tag Team Titles
– On August 4, 2015, Ryan defeated Jessy Sorensen in a Coal Miners Glove Match to win the PPW Heavyweight Title
– On August 8, 2015, Ryan defeated Mikey O’Shea to win the WCWC Legacy Title
– On October 10, 2015, Ryan defeated Brian Cage to retain the QWA Title
– On February 20, 2016, Ryan defeated real-life girlfriend Laura James. He proposed in-ring during the match, before rolling her up for the victory
– On May 21, Ryan, Danshoku Dino & Makoto Oishi defeated Saki Akai, Toru Awashi & Guancholo to win the DDT Ironman Heavymetalweight Title for Ryan
– On May 29, Ryan defeated Kazuki Hirata to retain the DDT Ironman Heavymetalweight Title
– On July 31, 2016, Ryan defeated Johnny Cockstrong to regain the DDT Ironman Heavymetalweight Title, having lost it to Tanya Cornell earlier that day
– On August 6, Ryan defeated Santino Marella to regain the DDT Ironman Heavymetalweight Title, having lost it to Suge D earlier that day
– On August 28, Ryan defeated Toru Owashi regain the DDT Ironman Heavymetalweight Title, having lost it to Yakitori earlier that day
– On September 17, Ryan fought PWX Heavyweight Champion Jake Manning to a no-contest
– On February 9, 2017, Ryan defeated Leva Bates to win the WrestleCircus Sideshow Title, but would lose it to Sammy Guevara less than a week later
– On March 20, Ryan defeated Kotatsu to win the DDT Ironman Heavymetalweight Title
– On March 26, Ryan lost, then regained the DDT Ironman Heavymetalweight Title from Danshoku Dino
– On March 31, Ryan defeated Swoggle to win the DDT Ironman Heavymetalweight Title, but immediately lost it to The Sandman
– On April 1, Ryan defeated Jack The Jobber to regain the DDT Ironman Heavymetalweight Title
– On April 28, Ryan defeated Robert Sharpe to retain the DDT Ironman Heavymetalweight Title, but lost it later that night to Tommy Dreamer
– The next day, Ryan defeated Dick Riley to win the ATTACK 24:7 Title
– On May 27, Ryan defeated The Boys (Brandon & Brent) in a Handicap Match to retain the DDT Ironman Heavymetalweight Title and the WrestleCircus Sideshow Title
– On June 3, Ryan would lose the DDT Ironman Heavymetalweight Title to Grado, but later regained it from Queenie Von Curves
– On June 9, Ryan defeated B-Boy to win the FIST Title. Before the night was out, Ryan would lose, regain, then lose the belt back to B-Boy
– On July 4, Ryan defeated Laura James to win the DDT Ironman Heavymetalweight Title
– On September 16, Ryan defeated Everett Cross & Eddy McQueen to win the PWM Dark Arts Title
– On November 3, Ryan and his penis (portrayed by Shotzi Blackheart) defeated The Stoner Brothers (Rick Scott & Scott Rick) to win the Hoodslam Intergalactic Tag Team Titles
– On November 18, Ryan defeated Duke Swellington to win the ComPro Oklahoma X-Division Title
– On March 19, 2018, The Concrete Dongs (Ryan & Concrete Davidson) defeated The Young Bucks (Nick & Matt Jackson), The Briscoes (Mark & Jay) and The Four Nations (Adam Hoffman & Jack Bonza) to win the WSW Tag Team Titles
– At House of Hardcore 40, Ryan defeated Teddy Hart
– Ryan returned to Lucha Underground for season four
– On June 22, 2018, The Concrete Dongs (Ryan & Concrete Davidson) defeated The Green Nation (Mick Moretti & Madison Eagles) to retain the WSW Tag Team Titles
– The next day, The Concrete Dongs defeated The Filip Brothers (Stevie & Tome) to retain the WSW Tag Team Titles
– On June 25, The Concrete Dongs defeated The Bullet Club (Hangman Page & Marty Scurll) to retain the WSW Tag Team Titles
– Ryan appeared at the ALL IN event, attacking Hangman Page after his match to conclude the ‘Who Killed Joey’ storyline on Being The Elite
– Ryan began working for Impact in late 2019
– At Sacrifice 2020, Ryan defeated Johnny Swinger
– At Rebellion 2020, Ryan defeated Cousin Jake
– On June 22, 2020, it was announced that Ryan’s contract with Impact was terminated following sexual assault allegations against him
– Ryan attempted a comeback in March 2021, but following a resurfacing of the allegations, the event was cancelled