Jonny Vandal

Real Name: Jonathan Ortagun
Height: 5’8″
Weight: 185 lbs.
Date of Birth: ?
From: New York City, New York
Pro Debut: October 6, 2001
Trained By: Norman Smiley, MVP, Alex G & Rusty Brooks
Finishing Move: Inverted Overdrive

Biography

– In his debut match, on October 6, 2001, Ortagun (as Jonny Vandal) and his ‘brothers’ Ricky & Tommy defeated The Market Crashers (Dow Jones & NASDAQ) & Shred to retain the FOW Tag Team Titles
– On December 1, Vandal defeated Al Bino to win the vacant FOW Light Heavyweight Title, but would lose it to J-Dawg in his first defense
– On August 10, 2002, Vandal defeated Tommy Vandal to win the FOW Light Heavyweight Title, but lost it to David Babylon before the month was out
– On October 25, 2008, Vandal defeated Tommy Vandal in a Ladder Match to win the D1PW Caribbean Title
– On December 5, Vandal defeated Fantastic Dantastic to retain the D1PW Caribbean Title
– On January 21, 2009, Vandal defeated Tommy Vandal in a Last Man Standing Match to retain the D1PW Caribbean Title
– On March 20, Vandal defeated Tommy Vandal to retain the D1PW Caribbean Title
– On April 18, Vandal defeated Maxx Stardom by DQ to retain the D1PW Caribbean Title
– On August 15, Vandal defeated Falcon to retain the D1PW Caribbean Title
– On October 10, Vandal lost the D1PW Caribbean Title to Falcon, but defeated Maxx Stardom, Jason Moore & Wade Koverly to win the vacant D1PW Cruiserweight Title
– On January 29, 2011, The Vandalz (Jonny & Tommy) won a 7-team Elimination Match to win the vacant FOW Tag Team Titles
– On March 11, The Vandalz defeated 1.21 Jiggawatts (Chris Jones & Ernest R Alexander III) to retain the FOW Tag Team Titles
– On April 8, The Vandalz defeated The Midnight Studs (Bobby Sandford & JT Flash) to retain the FOW Tag Team Titles
– The next day, The Vandalz defeated Ernest R Alexander III & Maxx Stardom to retain the FOW Tag Team Titles
– On May 20, The Vandalz defeated Craig Classic & Maximum Capacity to retain the FOW Tag Team Titles
– On March 3, 2012, Vandal defeated Maxx Stardom & Anthony Michaels to win the FOW International Title
– On April 14, Vandal defeated Blain Rage to retain the FOW International Title
– On May 5, Vandal lost the FOW International Title to Lince Dorado, only to regain it two weeks later in a six-way match
– On June 2, Vandal defeated Jesse Neal to retain the FOW International Title
– On September 22, Vandal defeated Milo Beasley & Anthony Michaels to retain the FOW International Title
– Ortagun made an appearance on the November 20, 2013 NXT, teaming with Chris Rockwell in a loss to Hunico & Camacho. He would return for another appearance the next summer and would continue to make occasional enhancement talent appearances through 2019
– On January 2, 2016, Vandal & Aaron Epic defeated The Dirty Blondes (Mike Patrick & Leo Brien) to win the AWA Florida Tag Team Titles
– On February 20, Vandal & Epic defeated Mike Reed & Josh Hess by DQ to retain the AWA Florida Tag Team Titles
– On March 12, Vandal & Epic defeated Josh Hess & Ace Andrews in a Cane On A Pole Match to retain the AWA Florida Tag Team Titles
– Vandal won the 2016 Florida J Cup, defeating Aaron Epic in the final
– On October 15, Vandal & Tyranus defeated Mike Reed & Josh Hess to win the AWA Florida Tag Team Titles
– On November 19, Vandal & Tyranus defeated Craig Classic & Kory Chavis to retain the AWA Florida Tag Team Titles
– On December 3, Vandal defeated Ethan Carter III, Saieve Al Sabah & Diego Rios to win the vacant FTPW Golden Challenge Title
– On January 13, 2017, Vandal & Tyranus defeated Chico Adams & JD Amazing to retain the AWA Florida Tag Team Titles
– On January 27, Vandal & Tyranus defeated Josh Hess & Leo Brien to retain the AWA Florida Tag Team Titles
– On February 17, Vandal & Tyranus defeated Chico Adams & Tyler Matrix to retain the AWA Florida Tag Team Titles
– The next day, Vandal defeated Ronnie Ladd & Braydon Knight to retain the FTPW Golden Challenge Title
– On April 7, Vandal & Tyranus defeated D Ramos & Carlos Rivera to retain the AWA Florida Tag Team Titles
– On May 13, Vandal defeated Braydon Knight in a Street Fight to regain the FTPW Golden Challenge Title
– Vandal won the 2017 Florida J Cup, defeating Maxx Stardom in the final
– Vandal began working for MLW in late 2017, under the name ‘Vandal Ortagun’
– On July 21, 2018, Awaken (Vandal & Leon Scott) defeated The Gym Nasty Boyz (Timmy Lou Retton & White Mike) to win the FEST Tag Team Titles
– The next day, Awaken fought The Ugly Ducklings (Lance Lude & Rob Killjoy) to a no-contest to retain the FEST Tag Team Titles
– On September 8, Awaken defeated Sugar Dunkerton & Beastly Brody to retain the FEST Tag Team Titles
– On February 13, 2020, Vandal defeated Blue Diamond Thunder to win the GWE Title
– On June 5, Vandal defeated Nick Turner to retain the GWE Title
– The next day, Vandal defeated Stefan Rivera to retain the GWE Title
– Ortagun called it a career in 2022