Who are the trainers of Joe Gacy?

Last Modified Jun 20, 2024 04:59 GMT

Who was Joe Gacy trained by?

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Joe Gacy (birth name: Joseph Ruby) is a professional wrestlers who hails from the United States. He signed with the WWE in the year 2020 and is as of now performing in the RAW brand. Gacy is currently a member of the Wyatt Sicks faction alongside Dexter Lumis, Nikki Cross, Eric Rowan, and the leader Uncle Howdy. Gacy won the Tag Team Title when he was a wrestler in EVOLVE. Joe Gacy wrestled for independent promotions like BriiCombination Wrestling, Dynamite Championship Wrestling, New York Wrestling Connection, Ground Breaking Wrestling, Real Championship Wrestling, Vicious Outcast Wrestling, We Want Wrestling, Maryland Championship Wrestling, Xcite Wrestling, NWA Force One Pro Wrestling, and many more.

He made a name for himself across these wrestling promotions and won several titles such as the Xcite Heavyweight Title, BCW Heavyweight Title, GBW World Title, DCW No Limits Title, ECWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Title, VOW Anarchy Title, We Want Wrestling Title, GBW Breaker Title, F1 Heavyweight Title, MCW Rage Television Title, F1 Tag Team Title, RCW Tag Team Title, NYWC Fusion Title. Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) placed Joe Gacy at the 199th spot among the top 500 grapplers in 2020.

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Joe Gacy’s trainers

Joe Gacy was trained under the tutelage of Jon Dahmer (birth name: Jonathan Dahmer) and D. J. Hyde (birth name: David John Markland). Gacy was additionally trained at the WWE Performance Center.

Jon Dahmer

Jonathan Dahmer is an American professional grappler and trainer. He is best known for his tenure in Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW) where he worked for eleven years (1999 to 2010). Dahmer also performed at CHIKARA (2005), Maven Bentley Association (2005-2009), Force One Pro Wrestling (2010-2012), and Coastal Pro Wrestling (2013). He performed under the in-ring names of Reverend, The Son of a Thousand Manics. Dahmer won many titles during his professional career like the CZW Tag Team Title (6 times), MBA Heavyweight Title (1 time), MBA Tag Team Title (1 time), and F1 Tag Team (1 time). He was inducted into the Hall of Fame of CZW in the year 2009.

D. J. Hyde

D. J. Hyde is an American expert grappler, mentor, and wrestling promoter. He is the proprietor of Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW). Hyde bought the advancement in 2009 from its original owner. Beginning around 2013, he is additionally part proprietor of the Women Superstars Uncensored wrestling advancement. D. J. Hyde has ventured to the far corners of the planet to contend in a few free wrestling advancements, including the East Coast Wrestling Association (ECWA) and Big Japan Pro Wrestling. He fills in as the Chief of ECWA. Hyde has likewise shown up in such organizations like Dragon Gate USA, Heartland Wrestling Association, Westside Xtreme Wrestling, Chikara, Fight Club Pro, Jersey All Pro Wrestling, Pro Wrestling Empire, IWA Mid South, Maryland Championship Wrestling, Championship Wrestling from Hollywood, and Legacy Pro Wrestling.

Hyde won the CZW Iron Man Championship (3 times), MCW Tag Team Title (1 time), MBA Heavyweight Title (1 time), and Rockstar Pro Title (1 time). He was enlisted into the Hall of Fame of CZW in the year 2014 and the East Coast Wrestling Association Hall of Fame in 2011. Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) placed Hyde at the 268th spot among the top 500 grapplers in 2013.

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FAQs on Joe Gacy Trainers

A. David John Markland is the real-life name of D.J. Hyde.

A. Jonathan Dahmer is the real-life name of Jon Dahmer.

A. No, D. J. Hyde is an individual grappler and not a part of any group.

A. D. J. Hyde is presently 46 years old as of 2024. 

A. The billed weight of Jon Dahmer is 230 lbs (104 kg).

A. Joe Gacy is currently signed to RAW as a member of the Wyatt Sicks. 

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