Jason McGinn (wrestler)
Encyclopedia
Jason McGinn is a South Africa
n professional wrestler
currently performing for World Wrestling Professionals
.
and joined World Wrestling Professionals
in 2005 when IWF:SA closed operations.
McGinn performed for World Wrestling Professionals
in 2005 during the first season of WWP Thunderstrike, wrestling as The Gatekeeper.
McGinn traveled to the United States of America and wrestled for various independent promotions, including the Houston-based promotion Pro Wrestling Alliance
which was promoted by Booker T
. He used the moniker Jason The Terror and was one-half of The South African Connection with Ananzi. On June 29, 2007, they were defeated by Gabe Hollier and Surfin Surge in PWA Tag Team Qualifying match. On July 21, 2007, they were beat by The Trump Twins in a PWA Tag Team Tournament Semifinals match.
Jason McGinn returned to World Wrestling Professionals
in 2008 under his new and current moniker of Jason Steele. He took part in the fourth season of WWP Thunderstrike which aired in late 2008 and 2009, as well as the 100% De Dhana Dhan show which airs on national television in India
. McGinn was involved in training many of the India
n professional wrestlers during the 2009 WWP tryouts and training camp in Bombay.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n professional wrestler
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
currently performing for World Wrestling Professionals
World Wrestling Professionals
World Wrestling Professionals is a South African professional wrestling promotion created in 2002. The internationally-televised promotion is owned by Mark Beale and Abdul Kader, and is heavily influenced by American mainstream wrestling....
.
Professional wrestling career
McGinn was a prominent competitor in South African strongman tournaments in 2003 and 2004 before becoming a professional wrestler. He initially trained at the now-defunct International Wrestling Federation: South Africa training camp headed by TornadoSteve Debbes
Steve Debbes, better known by his ring name Tornado, is a South African professional wrestler performing for World Wrestling Professionals. He is the current 2-time WWP Heavyweight World Champion and the longest-reigning title holder in the championship's history.-Early life:Steve Debbes was a...
and joined World Wrestling Professionals
World Wrestling Professionals
World Wrestling Professionals is a South African professional wrestling promotion created in 2002. The internationally-televised promotion is owned by Mark Beale and Abdul Kader, and is heavily influenced by American mainstream wrestling....
in 2005 when IWF:SA closed operations.
McGinn performed for World Wrestling Professionals
World Wrestling Professionals
World Wrestling Professionals is a South African professional wrestling promotion created in 2002. The internationally-televised promotion is owned by Mark Beale and Abdul Kader, and is heavily influenced by American mainstream wrestling....
in 2005 during the first season of WWP Thunderstrike, wrestling as The Gatekeeper.
McGinn traveled to the United States of America and wrestled for various independent promotions, including the Houston-based promotion Pro Wrestling Alliance
Pro Wrestling Alliance
Pro Wrestling Alliance is an independent professional wrestling promotion based in Houston, Texas. It was started in 2005 by Booker T.-History:The Pro Wrestling Alliance used to hold monthly events at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, Texas...
which was promoted by Booker T
Booker Huffman
Robert Booker Tio Huffman , better known by his ring name Booker T, is a semi-retired American professional wrestler and currently signed to WWE, on its SmackDown brand, as part of the announcing team. Booker is best known for his time in both the World Wrestling Entertainment and World...
. He used the moniker Jason The Terror and was one-half of The South African Connection with Ananzi. On June 29, 2007, they were defeated by Gabe Hollier and Surfin Surge in PWA Tag Team Qualifying match. On July 21, 2007, they were beat by The Trump Twins in a PWA Tag Team Tournament Semifinals match.
Jason McGinn returned to World Wrestling Professionals
World Wrestling Professionals
World Wrestling Professionals is a South African professional wrestling promotion created in 2002. The internationally-televised promotion is owned by Mark Beale and Abdul Kader, and is heavily influenced by American mainstream wrestling....
in 2008 under his new and current moniker of Jason Steele. He took part in the fourth season of WWP Thunderstrike which aired in late 2008 and 2009, as well as the 100% De Dhana Dhan show which airs on national television in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. McGinn was involved in training many of the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n professional wrestlers during the 2009 WWP tryouts and training camp in Bombay.
Acting
McGinn has been featured in local advertising campaigns. The last was the "BP: A Nation United" ads he featured in the Boyjies vs. Car Guards. McGinn was also offered a part in an international film but turned down the offer to concentrate on his wrestling career.In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- Perfectbomb (Kneeling PowerbombPowerbombA powerbomb is a professional wrestling throw in which an opponent is lifted up and then slammed back-first down to the mat. The standard powerbomb sees an opponent first placed in a standing headscissors position...
)
- Signature moves
- Pursuit of Perfection (Figure four leglock)
- The Ripper (Inverted backbreakerBackbreakerA backbreaker refers to professional wrestling moves which see a wrestler dropping an opponent so that the opponent's back impacts or is bent backwards against a part of the wrestler's body, usually the knee...
) - German Suplex
- Belly to belly SuplexProfessional wrestling throwsProfessional wrestling throws are the application of techniques that involve lifting the opponent up and throwing or slamming him down, which makes up most of the action of professional wrestling. They are sometimes also called "power" maneuvers, as they are meant to emphasize a wrestler's...
- Short-arm Clothesline
- Gutwrench SuplexProfessional wrestling throwsProfessional wrestling throws are the application of techniques that involve lifting the opponent up and throwing or slamming him down, which makes up most of the action of professional wrestling. They are sometimes also called "power" maneuvers, as they are meant to emphasize a wrestler's...
- Reverse PowerslamProfessional wrestling throwsProfessional wrestling throws are the application of techniques that involve lifting the opponent up and throwing or slamming him down, which makes up most of the action of professional wrestling. They are sometimes also called "power" maneuvers, as they are meant to emphasize a wrestler's...
- Running Clothesline
- Fallaway SlamProfessional wrestling throwsProfessional wrestling throws are the application of techniques that involve lifting the opponent up and throwing or slamming him down, which makes up most of the action of professional wrestling. They are sometimes also called "power" maneuvers, as they are meant to emphasize a wrestler's...
- Fisherman's SuplexProfessional wrestling throwsProfessional wrestling throws are the application of techniques that involve lifting the opponent up and throwing or slamming him down, which makes up most of the action of professional wrestling. They are sometimes also called "power" maneuvers, as they are meant to emphasize a wrestler's...