John Bedoya
Also Known As: John Jirus, Johnny Jirus, John Xavier, Juan Xavier, Xavier
Biography: John Jairo Bedoya Jr. was an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Xavier. He was best known for his appearances with Ring of Honor (ROH) between 2002 and 2004, where he was the second ROH World Champion. Bedoya trained under Tony DeVito before debuting in 1995. He wrestled for various independent promotions in New York City, adopting the ring name "Xavier". Xavier competed for numerous independent promotions throughout his career, including USA Pro Wrestling, UXW, 3PW, ECWA, MXW, JAPW, NYWC, NEW, and Chaotic Wrestling. Xavier appeared on the first ever Ring of Honor show, The Era of Honor Begins, on February 23, 2002, defeating Scoot Andrews. Throughout the following months, Xavier feuded with Andrews and James Maritato. He took part in the Road to the Title tournament, attempting to become the number one contender to the ROH Championship, but was eliminated in the first round by Amazing Red. After decisively defeating Andrews on several occasions, Xavier requested, and was granted, a shot at the ROH Championship. He faced the incumbent champion, Low Ki, on September 21, 2002, and defeated Low-Ki in a match which saw extensive cheating on the part of Xavier and interference from Christopher Daniels. Following his victory, the newly crowned champion joined Daniels' heel stable, The Prophecy, turning heel. With the help of The Prophecy, Xavier successfully defended his title against Jay Briscoe, A.J. Styles and, on two occasions, Paul London, before losing to Samoa Joe at Night of Champions on March 22, 2003. Following his defeat, Xavier was absent for several months. He returned to ROH at Death Before Dishonor on July 19, 2003, and subsequently turned his back on The Prophecy. He lost to his former partner, Christopher Daniels, in a match for the number one contendership on August 16 at Bitter Friends, Stiffer Enemies. Throughout the remainder of the year, Xavier took part in the Field of Honor tournament, losing to Matt Stryker in the semi-finals, and feuded with R. J. Brewer, culminating in a "Fight without Honor" at Final Battle 2003 on December 27 which was won by Walters. In 2004, Xavier joined The Embassy, a heel stable led by Prince Nana. He remained in The Embassy until April 2004, when he was sidelined for six months with a shoulder injury. He recovered from his injury in December 2004 and returned to the independent circuit. Xavier returned to ROH on February 11, 2006, challenging Bryan Danielson for the ROH World Championship after Embassy member Alex Shelley missed the event due to weather conditions. He lost to Danielson by disqualification following interference from Jimmy Rave, another member of The Embassy. On February 16, 2007, Xavier returned to ROH to replace an injured Davey Richards in a "4-way fray" match involving SHINGO, Jack Evans and Jimmy Jacobs. He was eliminated first. Xavier began competing in mixed martial arts in 2009, fighting under the name John Xavier. He won his first fight via 14-second knockout. In his second (and, as of January 2013, final) fight he lost via decision. Both bouts were under amateur rules; he never competed in a professional MMA bout. Bedoya died on August 16, 2020, aged 42, in Rhode Island. No cause of death was released.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Adult: No
Birthday: December 28, 1977
Age: 47 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: August 16, 2020
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3PW Legends Collide
Overview: 3PW Legends Collide was a wrestling show held by Pro-Pain Pro Wrestling. It took place on March 29, 2003 at The Electric Factory in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-03-29
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ROH: Final Battle 2002
Overview: Ring of Honor closes out their first year with Final Battle on December 28, 2002 at the Murphy Recreational Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-12-28
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ROH: The Era of Honor Begins
Overview: American Dragon vs Low Ki vs Christopher Daniels / Super Crazy vs Eddy Guerrero / Michael Shane and Oz vs Spanky and Ikaika Loa / Joel Maximo vs Josh Maximo vs Amazing Red vs Quiet Storm vs Chris Divine vs Brian XL / The Boogie Knights vs The Natural Born Sinners / Xavier vs Scoot Andrews / Jay Briscoe vs Amazing Red / Da Hit Squad vs The Christopher Street Connection
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-02-23
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ROH: Year One
Overview: 2002 marked the birth of something special in professional wrestling, something that took the best wrestlers from across the country ,brought them all into one place, and allowed them to compete to the absolute best of their abilities. That something was Ring of Honor and this is a look at the bouts that started it all!
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-05-16
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ROH: Empire State Showdown
Overview: Empire State Showdown was a wrestling event promoted by Ring of Honor. It took place on October 25, 2003 at the Salmon Creek Country Club in Spencerport, New York.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-10-25
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ROH: Top 100 Matches, Vol 1
Overview: Volume One, matches 100-47.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-01-01
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ROH: Year Two
Overview: Ring of Honor began 2003 by entering into new territory and ended it with some of the best wrestlers from Japan gracing the ring, and in-between firmly established ROH as the premier wrestling company on the planet. Whether it be in Strong Style competition or high-flying exhibitions, tag team battles or in championship bouts, Ring of Honor proved itself the home of true no limits wrestling.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-10-16
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Christopher Daniels: The Fallen Angel
Overview: In 2002, ROH was founded with several precepts in mind: sportsmanship, respect, and, of course, honor. These ideas were expressed in the Code of Honor and that code was embodied by a handshake that preceded and followed each match. Enter Christopher Daniels, the man who declared from day one that he would not follow such a code, that he rejected those ideals, and as he built a Prophecy around him, worked to decimate what the code stood for. Whether he was facing Bryan Danielson & Low Ki in the first ever main event or Samoa Joe in a World Title Challenge, Daniels denied the handshake with every fiber of his being. Yet with a forced absence and battles against the likes of Claudio Castagnoli and CM Punk, things changed...
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-01-01
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AJ Styles: Styles Clash
Overview: Phenomenal. That is the one word that has defined AJ Styles wrestling career and, without a doubt, his tenure in Ring of Honor Wrestling. From the day AJ first came to ROH for his debut match against Low Ki, he wowed the fans with his own unique blend of high-flying wrestling and hard-hitting strikes. From 2002 until his temporary departure in 2004, AJ Styles engaged in one spectacular bout after another against opponents the likes of Christopher Daniels, Bryan Danielson, The Briscoes, not to mention his instant classic agaisnt Paul London at 'Night of the Grudges'. Just as AJ made history by being crowned the first ROH Pure Champion, he was forced to leave Ring of Honor but returned after a year away, better than ever before, to plunge into a heated rivalry with former protege Jimmy Rave.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-01-01
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Samoa Joe: A Championship Legacy
Overview: Legendary...for 645 days and through 29 successful title defenses, that is just one of many words that describes the ROH World Title reign of Samoa Joe. Unstoppable...that is what Joe proved to be as he barreled through one challenger after another. Homicide, Christopher Daniels, AJ Styles, Paul London, an d even CM Punk, not one of them were able to stop the onslaught of the man who elevated the ROH Title first into a World Title and then into the most prestigious championship in professional wrestling today. Samoa Joe was a true one man wrecking crew as he demolished his opponents with a mix of brutality and finesse that will likely never be touched by any other warrior.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-03-19
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ROH: Final Battle 2003
Overview: ROH closes out 2003 with a bang, presenting their second annual Final Battle event.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-12-27
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ROH: Road to the Title
Overview: Road to the Title was a wrestling show held by Ring of Honor. It took place on June 22, 2002 at the Murphy Recreational Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The show featured a sixteen-man tournament, split into four brackets. The winner of each bracket would compete in a one-hour Iron Man match on July 27, with the winner becoming the first ROH Championship. Ring of Honor brought in several new talent to compete in the tournament, such as Jerry Lynn and British wrestlers Jody Fleisch, Jonny Storm and Doug Williams.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-06-22
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ROH: Honor Invades Boston
Overview: Honor Invades Boston was a wrestling show held by Ring of Honor. It took place on August 24, 2002 at the Americal Civic Center in Wakefield, Massachusetts. Honor Invades Boston was the first ROH show to take place outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-08-24
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ROH The Round Robin Challenge
Overview: Round Robin Challenge was a wrestling show held by Ring of Honor. It took place on March 30, 2002 at the Murphy Recreational Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The show featured a round robin tournament between Low Ki, ”American Dragon” Bryan Danielson and Christopher Daniels.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-03-30
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ROH: Unscripted
Overview: Unscripted was a wrestling event promoted by Ring of Honor. It took place on September 21, 2002 at the Murphy Recreational Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-09-21
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ROH Night of Appreciation
Overview: Night of Appreciation was a wrestling shows held by Ring of Honor. It took place on April 27, 2002 at the Murphy Recreational Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The show was held in honor of Eddy Guerrero, who was making his second and final appearance before returning to World Wrestling Entertainment.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-04-27
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ROH Crowning a Champion
Overview: Crowning a Champion was a wrestling show held by Ring of Honor. It took place on July 27, 2002 at the Murphy Recreational Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The shows main event featured Christopher Daniels, Doug Williams, Low Ki and Spanky competing in a one-hour Iron Man match to become the first ROH Champion. The four earned the right to compete for the title by winning their respects brackets in the Road to the Title tournament. The rules for the match was that for every pin and submission a wrestler scored, they would gain two points, but if they were defeated or submitted, they would lose one point.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-07-27
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ROH: The Conclusion
Overview: The Conclusion was a wrestling event promoted by Ring of Honor. It took place on November 28, 2003 at the Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-11-28
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ROH: Main Event Spectacles
Overview: Ring of Honor Wrestling returns from the Rex Plex in Elizabeth, New Jersey. The Field of Honor tournament continues, the tag team titles are on the line, and AJ Styles and Bryan Danielson clash in a number one contenders match.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-11-01
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ROH: Bitter Friends, Stiffer Enemies
Overview: Bitter Friends, Stiffer Enemies was a wrestling event promoted by Ring of Honor. It took place on August 16, 2003 in Fairfield, Connecticut.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-08-16
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ROH: Revenge on the Prophecy
Overview: Revenge on the Prophecy was a wrestling event promoted by Ring of Honor. It took place on January 11, 2003 in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-01-11
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ROH: Expect The Unexpected
Overview: ROH Wrestling invades Cambridge Massachusetts for a great night of action!
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-03-15
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ROH: Night of Champions
Overview: Night of Champions was a wrestling event promoted by Ring of Honor. It took place on March 22, 2003 at the Murphy Recreational Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-03-22
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ROH: Glory By Honor
Overview: ROH Glory by Honor was the first annual Glory By Honor event held by Ring of Honor. It took place on October 5, 2002 at the Murphy Recreation Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-10-05
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ROH: Glory By Honor II
Overview: Ring of Honor presents their final event from the Murphy Recreation Center on September 20, 2003.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-09-20
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ROH: One Year Anniversary Show
Overview: Ring of Honor celebrates their first anniversary with an action-packed card.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-02-08
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ROH: Night of The Butcher
Overview: Abdullah the Butcher makes his first appearance in Ring of Honor in a brutal Bunkhouse tag team match, a #1 contender's tournament is held, and more during this action-packed event.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-12-07
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ROH: At Our Best
Overview: At Our Best was a wrestling event promoted by Ring of Honor. It took place on March 13, 2004 at the Rex Plex in Elizabeth, New Jersey.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-03-13
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ROH: Tradition Continues
Overview: ROH Tradition Continues features Jay Briscoe challenging Samoa Joe for the ROH World Title, and AJ Styles facing off with CM Punk.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-10-16
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ROH: All Star Extravaganza
Overview: All-Star Extravaganza was a wrestling show held by Ring of Honor. It took place on November 9, 2002 at the Murphy Recreational Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The shows main event featured Steve Corino and Low Ki taking on Shinjiro Ohtani and Masato Tanaka on tour from Pro Wrestling ZERO1.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-11-09
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