Acting

Joel Gertner

Born 1975-09-20 · Brooklyn, New York, United States

Joel Gertner is an American professional wrestling announcer, color commentator, and manager. He is best known for his appearances with Extreme Championship Wrestling from 1995 to 2001. Gertner debuted in professional wrestling in 1992 at the age of 17, making appearances at a local wrestling federation as a heel announcer under the nickname "Joey Jaguar". He would threaten the wrestlers and usually get beat up for his actions. Gertner attended Poly Prep Country Day School in Brooklyn, New York and started attending Cornell University in 1993. After his professional wrestling bookings started to interfere with his schoolwork, he dropped out of Cornell in the spring of 1996. Gertner was one year short of a bachelor's degree. Gertner also worked for the Cornell radio station. Gertner began working for the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based promotion Extreme Championship Wrestling as a ring announcer in the summer of 1995. Soon after, Shane Douglas influenced Gertner to become a heel and Gertner started taunting and making fun of the babyface wrestlers during their introduction and as a result, the face wrestlers usually made Gertner pay for his insults. He was then given the position of a color commentator by Taz and Bill Alfonso to counterbalance the influence of announcer Joey Styles, who they regarded as being biased against them. He also hosted a segment on ECW's weekly television program entitled Gertner Vision. During this time, Gertner became popular with the fans for his introductions, which would consist of limericks containing multiple sexual innuendos. Gertner later became the manager and ring announcer for The Dudley Boyz, even going as far as to be called "Studley Dudley". At Barely Legal, the Dudleys faced The Eliminators for the ECW World Tag Team Championship. During the match, Gertner was hit by The Eliminators finishing move, the Total Elimination, and as a result he began wearing his now infamous neckbrace and continues to do so. The Eliminators would go on to win the match and the titles as well. Joel involved himself in a six-man tag team match at 1998 Heat Wave, between Tommy Dreamer, The Sandman and Spike Dudley taking on D-Von, Big Dick and Bubba Ray, insulting head ECW referee John Finnigan. Later in the match Joel was hung in the tree of woe and Finnigan baseball slide a steel chair into his face. Despite the 'injury', Joel led the Dudley Boyz to a record eight ECW Tag Team Title reigns until they left for WWE. Upon the Dudleys departure, Gertner then became a broadcaster on ECW on TNN alongside Joey Styles. Upon doing so, Gertner turned face and began feuding with The Network's representative Cyrus, and got unlikely support from broadcast partner (and former nemesis) Joey Styles. The feud came to a head at Anarchy Rulz in which Gertner faced Cyrus in a one on one match. Gertner won the match and ended the feud after assistance from The Sandman. Gertner remained with ECW until its closure on April 4, 2001. Gertner showed up on ECW's last pay-per-view Guilty As Charged where he began to cut a promo before being attacked by Cyrus and Da Baldies. He returned later during the main event attacking Cyrus and helping Rob Van Dam perform a Van Terminator on Jerry Lynn.

Acting credits

1.0

Buh Buh Ray Dudley takes on Taz with the ECW World Championship on the line. Rob Van Dam defends the ECW Television Championship against Jerry Lynn. Justin Credible has a huge challenge in front of him when he faces a mystery opponent. Tommy Dreamer faces Lance Storm. Super Crazy battles TAKA Michinoku. Little Guido collides with Yoshihiro Tajiri and more!

ECW Hardcore Heaven 1999

1999

7.0

Sabu, Rob Van Dam & Taz join forces to take on the Triple Threat in the main event. Tommy Dreamer teams with a mystery partner to take on Justin Credible & Jack Victory. The Dudley Boyz defend the ECW World Tag Team Championship against Balls Mahoney & Masato Tanaka. Lance Storm faces Jerry Lynn and much more!

ECW November To Remember 1998

1998

Wrestlepalooza 1997 was the second Wrestlepalooza event from Extreme Championship Wrestling. It took place on June 6, 1997 at the ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

ECW Wrestlepalooza 1997

1997

4.5

Bam Bam Bigelow defends the ECW World Heavyweight Championship against "The Franchise" Shane Douglas. Sabu faces Sandman in a Tables and Ladders Match. Rob Van Dam battles Tommy Dreamer in a Flag Match. Taz defends the ECW Television Championship against Pit Bull #2. Plus, a 4-Way Dance for the ECW World Tag Team Championship and more!

ECW November to Remember 1997

1997

7.0

"The Franchise" Shane Douglas defends the ECW World Heavyweight Championship against Al Snow. Long time rivals face off for the ECW Television Championship when Sabu collides with Rob Van Dam. Tommy Dreamer & Sandman join forces to take on The Dudley Boyz. Bam Bam Bigelow battles New Jack. Plus, Justin Credible, Lance Storm, and more!

ECW Wrestlepalooza 1998

1998

9.0

Al Snow teams with Lance Storm to face Triple Threat members "The Franchise" Shane Douglas & Chris Candido. Sabu battles Sandman in a Dueling Canes Match. Taz defends the ECW Television Championship against Bam Bam Bigelow. Tommy Dreamer battles Justin Credible. The Dudley Boyz face Spike Dudley & New Jack. Rob Van Dam battles 2 Cold Scorpio and more!

ECW Living Dangerously 1998

1998

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ECW Reunion Show: A Tribute To The Extreme 2

Battleground Championship Wrestling Presents ECW Reunion Show: A Tribute To The Extreme 2

2024

7.0

Date: 1999, April 03 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Commentator: Joey Styles Jerry Lynn vs. Yoshihiro Tajiri Nova vs. Rod Price Mosco de la Merced vs. Super Crazy Papi Chulo vs. TAKA Michinoku ECW World Television Championship Match Rob Van Dam (c) vs. Too Cold Scorpio ECW World Heavyweight Championship Match Chris Candido vs. Taz (c) Justin Credible vs. Shane Douglas Gangsta's Paradise Cage Match New Jack, Balls Mahoney and Axl Rotten vs. D-Von Dudley, Buh Buh Ray Dudley and Mustapha Saed

ECW CyberSlam 1999

1999

Date: 1998, May 16 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Attendance: 1,600 Commentator: Joey Styles Two out of Three Falls Match Jerry Lynn vs. Justin Credible Chris Chetti vs. Jamie Dundee Mike Lozanski vs. Mikey Whipwreck Danny Doring vs. Kronus Al Snow vs. Bam Bam Bigelow Balls Mahoney and Axl Rotten vs. The Full Blooded Italians (Little Guido and Tracy Smothers) Sabu and Chris Candido vs. Rob Van Dam and Lance Storm Stairway to Hell Match The Dudleys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley, Big Dick Dudley and D-Von Dudley) vs. The Sandman, Tommy Dreamer and Spike Dudley

ECW A Matter of Respect 1998

1998

Anarchy Rulz 2000 took place on October 1, 2000 from the Roy Wilkins Auditorium in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Justin Credible defends the World Heavyweight Championship against Jerry Lynn in the main event. Rhino defends the World Television Championship against Rob Van Dam, , The F.B.I. (Little Guido and Tony Mamaluke) defend the World Tag Team Championship against The Unholy Alliance (Mikey Whipwreck and Yoshihiro Tajiri),Steve Corino competes against C.W. Anderson in a number one contender's match, and more.

ECW Anarchy Rulz 2000

2000

5.0

Shane Douglas defends the ECW World Heavyweight Championship against Taz in the main event. Justin Credible takes on Tommy Dreamer in a Stairway to Hell Match. Rob Van Dam defends the ECW Television Championship against Lance Storm. The Dudley Boyz take on New Jack & Spike Dudley. Tajiri battles Super Crazy in an aerial classic and more.

ECW Guilty as Charged 1999

1999

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Extreme Action from The Christian Youth Center in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

ECW Fan Cam: April 4, 1997

1997

Born to Be Wired 1997 is an event put on by Extreme Championship Wrestling which took place on August 9, 1997 at the ECW Arena in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ECW World Heavyweight Champion "The Hardcore Legend" Terry Funk defends the gold against "The Homicidal Suicidal Genocidal Death-Defying Maniac" Sabu in an infamous no-rope barbed wire match, and more.

ECW Born To Be Wired

1997

8.0

ECW presents Barely Legal. Terry Funk, the Sandman, and Big Stevie Cool compete in a Three-Way Dance with the winner facing Raven for the ECW Heavyweight Championship. Taz and Sabu face off in singles action. The Dudley Boyz face The Eliminators for the ECW Tag Team Championship. Lance Storm goes one-on-one with Rob Van Dam and more.

ECW Barely Legal 1997

1997

February 12, 1999 from The Madhouse of Extreme in New York City. Chris Chetti vs. Little Guido Balls Mahoney & Axl Rotten vs. Danny Doring & Roadkill Super Crazy vs. Yoshihiro Tajiri Sabu vs. Skull Von Krush Sabu vs. Taz Kronus vs. Steve Corino The Dudleys vs. The Gangstas ECW World Television Championship Match Rob Van Dam vs. Jerry Lynn

ECW Crossing The Line 1999

1999

MOVE OVER WWF - MOVE OVER WCW. It's time to get extreme! Extreme Chamionship Wrestling (ECW) is the next generation of of sports-entertainment. Professional wrestling's outer limits. The new frontier. The most unique and extreme brand of all-star wrestling.

ECW: Extreme Evolution

2000

9.0

ECW It Ain't Seinfeld from The Madhouse of Extreme in Queens, New York on May 14, 1998.

ECW It Ain't Seinfeld

1998

10.0

Date: 1998, February 21 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Danny Doring vs. Jerry Lynn Al Snow vs. Tracy Smothers Chris Chetti vs. Doug Furnas Chris Candido vs. Lance Storm ECW World Television Championship Match Brakkus vs. Taz (c) First Blood Match Justin Credible vs. Tommy Dreamer Axl Rotten, Balls Mahoney and The Sandman vs. Spike Dudley, Kronus and New Jack Triple Threat (Bam Bam Bigelow and Shane Douglas) vs. Rob Van Dam and Sabu

ECW CyberSlam 1998

1998

8.0

"The Franchise" Shane Douglas prepares to defend the ECW World Heavyweight Title against "Ravishing" Rick Rude's personally selected mystery opponent. Bam Bam Bigelow introduces Spike Dudley to extreme crowd surfing. Beulah and Fonzie battle in a bloody brawl. Former nemeses "The Original Gangsta" New Jack and John Kronus join forces to battle their mutual enemy the Dudley Boys for the ECW World Tag Team Titles. "The Hardcore Icon" The Sandman faces "The Homicidal Suicidal Genocidal Death-Defying Maniac" Sabu for the first time ever, Jerry Lynn vs. Justin Credible, Chris Candido vs. Lance Storm, and more!

ECW As Good As It Gets

1997

8.0

Held on May 17, 1997 at The Burt Flickinger Center in Buffalo, New York. Attendance: 1,697

ECW The Buffalo Invasion

1997

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May 29, 1999 from The Municipal Veterans Memorial in Fall River, Massachusetts

ECW Fan Cam: May 29, 1999

1999

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Extreme Action from the Convention Center in Asbury Park, New Jersey.

ECW Fan Cam: May 2, 1997 (Barely Legal II)

1997

10.0

Taz puts the ECW World Heavyweight Championship on the line against Tajiri. In the main event, rivals Rob Van Dam & Jerry Lynn join forces to take on The Impact Players Justin Credible & Lance Storm. Plus, Balls Mahoney & Spike Dudley face The Dudley Boyz for the ECW Tag Team Championship and more.

ECW Heat Wave 1999

1999

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The best bouts of Perry Saturn & John Kronus against the likes of The Steiner Brothers, The Gangstas, The Dudley Boyz and more of the most hardcore teams around.

The Best of The Eliminators

1998