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|caption = Caldwell at an event in 2012
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|names = '''Johnny Caldwell'''
'''Slash'''
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'''Johnathan "Johnny" Lee Caldwell''' (born February 29, 1988), better known by his ring name '''Slash''', is an American [[E-wrestler| professional wrestler]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musician musician], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auto_mechanic auto mechanic], and occasional [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stock_car_racing stock car] driver currently signed with [[Global Wrestling Association]]. Caldwell is also known for his stint with [[World Elite Wrestling]] on its ''[[World_Elite_Wrestling#Friday_Night_Adrenaline| Adrenaline]]'' brand, serving as the inaugural titleholder of the [[WEW World Championship]]. Caldwell also made previous appearances for [[Empire Wrestling]].
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'''Johnathan "Johnny" Lee Caldwell''' (born February 29, 1988), better known by his ring names '''Slash''' and '''Johnny Caldwell''', is an American [[E-wrestler| professional wrestler]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musician musician], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auto_mechanic auto mechanic], and occasional [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stock_car_racing stock car] driver currently signed with [[Global Wrestling Association]]. Caldwell is also known for his stint with [[World Elite Wrestling]] on its ''[[World_Elite_Wrestling#Friday_Night_Adrenaline| Adrenaline]]'' brand, serving as the inaugural titleholder of the [[WEW World Championship]]. Caldwell also made previous appearances for [[Empire Wrestling]].
==Early life==
==Early life==
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==Wrestling career==
==Wrestling career==
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[[File:7984510034.jpg|thumb|140px|Caldwell's signature look from August 2011–March 2012.]]
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[[File:7984510034.jpg|thumb|140px|Caldwell making his professional in-ring debut in August 2011.]]
===Early career (2010–2011)===
===Early career (2010–2011)===
After being placed on parole in 2010, Caldwell was contacted by [http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u488/fedslash/CharacterLennyStevens.jpg Lenny Slash], a retired wrestler-turned-trainer operating a wrestling school, the [[Underground Wrestling Compound]], just miles north of where Caldwell was raised as a child. Lenny, who also had trained Caldwell's brother onto becoming a wrestler, successfully turned Johnny into an in-ring performer within six months after his release from prison. Graduating from UWC in the summer of 2011, Caldwell made his wrestling debut on August 1 under the name '''Slash''', a name he took as a way to pay homage to his trainer, in [[Empire Wrestling]]. Proving to be one of the most talented wrestlers on its roster, Slash quickly climbed the ranks of the promotion and was the company's weekly points leader, eventually being crowned the August Points Championship. Within a month, he entered his first world championship match facing Heather Helmsley at the Full Throttle pay-per-view event. Unfortunately, Slash lost the bout due to the errant interference by his father, Daniel. The match would be the final portion of Empire Wrestling's telecast before closing its operations by Labor Day. Incidentally, Slash would be arrested the day after the event after [[Johnny Caldwell#2006 arrest| violating his parole]] due to an error on his permit to leave the state of California.
After being placed on parole in 2010, Caldwell was contacted by [http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u488/fedslash/CharacterLennyStevens.jpg Lenny Slash], a retired wrestler-turned-trainer operating a wrestling school, the [[Underground Wrestling Compound]], just miles north of where Caldwell was raised as a child. Lenny, who also had trained Caldwell's brother onto becoming a wrestler, successfully turned Johnny into an in-ring performer within six months after his release from prison. Graduating from UWC in the summer of 2011, Caldwell made his wrestling debut on August 1 under the name '''Slash''', a name he took as a way to pay homage to his trainer, in [[Empire Wrestling]]. Proving to be one of the most talented wrestlers on its roster, Slash quickly climbed the ranks of the promotion and was the company's weekly points leader, eventually being crowned the August Points Championship. Within a month, he entered his first world championship match facing Heather Helmsley at the Full Throttle pay-per-view event. Unfortunately, Slash lost the bout due to the errant interference by his father, Daniel. The match would be the final portion of Empire Wrestling's telecast before closing its operations by Labor Day. Incidentally, Slash would be arrested the day after the event after [[Johnny Caldwell#2006 arrest| violating his parole]] due to an error on his permit to leave the state of California.
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Caldwell made his first appearance in [[World Elite Wrestling]] on November 18 as Slash under the persona of a masked delinquent performing a wide array of high-flying moves that generated positive reactions from the crowd and quickly became a fan favorite. Slash won his debut match in an eight-person battle royal on ''[http://ewrestling.wikia.com/wiki/World_Elite_Wrestling#Friday_Night_Adrenaline Adrenaline]''. Per match stipulation, Slash received an opportunity to enter a [[WEW World Championship]] match at the ensuing pay-per-view event, [[Battlefield]]. Later on the night, Slash along with Michelle McCool, The Rock, and [[Ryan Jackson]] volunteered to represent ''Adrenaline'' in an eight-person tag team bout set for Battlefield. On December 11 at Battlefield, after losing the tag team match for brand supremacy, Slash defeated [[Sayge Jemson]] and [http://www.worldelitewrestle.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=elitists&action=display&thread=1322 Twin K] in a three-way non-elimination match to become the inaugural titleholder of the WEW World Championship and thus earning the first world championship of his career.
Caldwell made his first appearance in [[World Elite Wrestling]] on November 18 as Slash under the persona of a masked delinquent performing a wide array of high-flying moves that generated positive reactions from the crowd and quickly became a fan favorite. Slash won his debut match in an eight-person battle royal on ''[http://ewrestling.wikia.com/wiki/World_Elite_Wrestling#Friday_Night_Adrenaline Adrenaline]''. Per match stipulation, Slash received an opportunity to enter a [[WEW World Championship]] match at the ensuing pay-per-view event, [[Battlefield]]. Later on the night, Slash along with Michelle McCool, The Rock, and [[Ryan Jackson]] volunteered to represent ''Adrenaline'' in an eight-person tag team bout set for Battlefield. On December 11 at Battlefield, after losing the tag team match for brand supremacy, Slash defeated [[Sayge Jemson]] and [http://www.worldelitewrestle.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=elitists&action=display&thread=1322 Twin K] in a three-way non-elimination match to become the inaugural titleholder of the WEW World Championship and thus earning the first world championship of his career.
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[[File:WEWWorldChampionshipSlashCelebration01.PNG|left|thumb|140px|Caldwell celebrating with the [[WEW World Championship]].]]
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[[File:WEWWorldChampionshipSlashCelebration01.PNG|left|thumb|140px|Caldwell celebrating with the [[WEW World Championship]] in December 2011.]]
During this period, Slash began to flirt with various members of the company's female talent pool. Slash also entered a relationship with [[Olivia Crosby]] after he and [[Jenna Sky]] had been seen to show interest toward one another. Crosby then attacked Sky before the two wrestled against each other underneath Slash's watchful eye, who then intervened when both Starlets fought to a double countout. After evidence from Sky's friend, [[Christina Lucia]] that proved Crosby to have been using Sky to make advances to Slash, Sky defeated Crosby after the two were placed in a rematch on ''Adrenaline''.
During this period, Slash began to flirt with various members of the company's female talent pool. Slash also entered a relationship with [[Olivia Crosby]] after he and [[Jenna Sky]] had been seen to show interest toward one another. Crosby then attacked Sky before the two wrestled against each other underneath Slash's watchful eye, who then intervened when both Starlets fought to a double countout. After evidence from Sky's friend, [[Christina Lucia]] that proved Crosby to have been using Sky to make advances to Slash, Sky defeated Crosby after the two were placed in a rematch on ''Adrenaline''.
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[[File:WEWWorldChampionshipSlashCelebration02.PNG|thumb|140px|Caldwell celebrating with the [[WEW World Championship]] in December 2011.]]
The following weeks Slash faced various opponents including a memorable match on ''Adrenaline'' against Jackson, who at the time held the [[WEW Titan Championship]], in a non-title bout billed as a "Champion versus Champion match". The result of the match, however, led to a draw after both competitors brawled outside of the ring and thus leading to a double countout. Two weeks later, Slash gained the first loss of his singles career after being defeated by [[SM Raye]] in a non-title match. Slash would lose to Raye again on the ensuing episode of ''Adrenaline'' in a tag team match with Jackson and [[Catelyn Vaine]] as their respective partners. Meanwhile at the [[Winter Warzone]] pay-per-view, Slash successfully gained a victory in his first title defense against [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JTG JTG], who endured a month-long round-robin tournament to be crowned the number one contender. A week later, Slash made a one-time appearance for [[ActionPackedWrestling| Action Packed Wrestling]], entering an 86-person battle royal to represent WEW at the [http://apwprez.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=surviveandconquer2012 Survive and Conquer] pay-per-view event held in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami Miami, Florida] in a losing effort.
The following weeks Slash faced various opponents including a memorable match on ''Adrenaline'' against Jackson, who at the time held the [[WEW Titan Championship]], in a non-title bout billed as a "Champion versus Champion match". The result of the match, however, led to a draw after both competitors brawled outside of the ring and thus leading to a double countout. Two weeks later, Slash gained the first loss of his singles career after being defeated by [[SM Raye]] in a non-title match. Slash would lose to Raye again on the ensuing episode of ''Adrenaline'' in a tag team match with Jackson and [[Catelyn Vaine]] as their respective partners. Meanwhile at the [[Winter Warzone]] pay-per-view, Slash successfully gained a victory in his first title defense against [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JTG JTG], who endured a month-long round-robin tournament to be crowned the number one contender. A week later, Slash made a one-time appearance for [[ActionPackedWrestling| Action Packed Wrestling]], entering an 86-person battle royal to represent WEW at the [http://apwprez.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=surviveandconquer2012 Survive and Conquer] pay-per-view event held in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami Miami, Florida] in a losing effort.
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At [[WEW Beach Brawl| Beach Brawl]], Caldwell made his return to WEW, as Slash, after a five-month absence by interrupting Ryan Jackson during a segmented promo. Proclaiming to end the tyranny of [[Nathan Parker]], Slash vowed to end Jackson's recently-dubbed [[WEW World Championship| Nathan Parker World Championship]] reign. The following week, Slash faced [[Kevin Kilbourne]] but the match resulted in a loss. During the bout, Slash suffered an injury to the same rotator cuff he had torn in his most recent bout with the company before his hiatus. Unable to physically compete without rehabilitation, the match would be Caldwell's last appearance with the company after his request to be released from the company was successfully granted again.
At [[WEW Beach Brawl| Beach Brawl]], Caldwell made his return to WEW, as Slash, after a five-month absence by interrupting Ryan Jackson during a segmented promo. Proclaiming to end the tyranny of [[Nathan Parker]], Slash vowed to end Jackson's recently-dubbed [[WEW World Championship| Nathan Parker World Championship]] reign. The following week, Slash faced [[Kevin Kilbourne]] but the match resulted in a loss. During the bout, Slash suffered an injury to the same rotator cuff he had torn in his most recent bout with the company before his hiatus. Unable to physically compete without rehabilitation, the match would be Caldwell's last appearance with the company after his request to be released from the company was successfully granted again.
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[[File:slashroadtoglorycontractbriefcase001.jpg|thumb|140px|Caldwell posing with the [[Global Wrestling Association| Road to Glory Contract]] briefcase in November 2012.]]
===Global Wrestling Association (2012–present)===
===Global Wrestling Association (2012–present)===
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[[File:slashroadtoglorycontractbriefcase001.jpg|thumb|140px|Caldwell posing with the [[Global Wrestling Association| Road to Glory Contract]] briefcase.]]
After rehabbing his re-injured shoulder, Caldwell made his debut in [[Global Wrestling Association]] as Slash. After weeks of defeating various opponents on ''[[Global Wrestling Association| ShockWave]]'', Slash was placed in a four-way non-elimination match along with [[Ace Montgomery]], [[Chase McDonald]], and [[NBT]] that determined the company's first inaugural titleholder of the [[Global Wrestling Association| GWA Championship]] at [[Global Wrestling Association| Genesis]]. Slash was unable to win, however, and began a rivalry with [[NBT]] as the two ridiculed each other during the ensuing telecasts of ''ShockWave'' before they faced each other in a match to determine the number one contender for the GWA Championship. The result ended with Slash being defeated by NBT.
After rehabbing his re-injured shoulder, Caldwell made his debut in [[Global Wrestling Association]] as Slash. After weeks of defeating various opponents on ''[[Global Wrestling Association| ShockWave]]'', Slash was placed in a four-way non-elimination match along with [[Ace Montgomery]], [[Chase McDonald]], and [[NBT]] that determined the company's first inaugural titleholder of the [[Global Wrestling Association| GWA Championship]] at [[Global Wrestling Association| Genesis]]. Slash was unable to win, however, and began a rivalry with [[NBT]] as the two ridiculed each other during the ensuing telecasts of ''ShockWave'' before they faced each other in a match to determine the number one contender for the GWA Championship. The result ended with Slash being defeated by NBT.
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==In wrestling==
==In wrestling==
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[[File:WEWWorldChampionshipSlashCelebration02.PNG|thumb|140px|Caldwell celebrating with the [[WEW World Championship]].]]
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[[File:Johnnycaldwellevent001.jpg|thumb|155px|Caldwell during a wrestling event in December 2012.]]
*'''Finishing moves'''
*'''Finishing moves'''
**''Cross Check'' ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_wrestling_attacks#Superkick Superkick]) – 2012–present
**''Cross Check'' ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_wrestling_attacks#Superkick Superkick]) – 2012–present
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**''Leap of Faith'' ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_wrestling_aerial_techniques#High-angle_senton_bomb High-angle senton bomb]) – 2011–present
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**''Leap of Faith'' ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_wrestling_aerial_techniques#High-angle_senton_bomb High-angle senton bomb]) – 2011–2012
**''Slash Effect'' ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facebuster#Reverse_STO Leg hook reverse STO]) – 2011–2012
**''Slash Effect'' ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facebuster#Reverse_STO Leg hook reverse STO]) – 2011–2012
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**[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_wrestling_aerial_techniques#Suicide Suicide dive]
**[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_wrestling_aerial_techniques#Suicide Suicide dive]
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[[File:Aceslash002.jpg|thumb|140px|Caldwell performing a springboard clothesline against [[Ace Montgomery]].]]
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[[File:Johnnycaldwellenzuigiri.jpg|thumb|175px|Caldwell performing an enzuigiri during a match in December 2012.]]
*'''Managers'''
*'''Managers'''
**[http://www.lethalwow.com/wrestlingnews/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/ashley-lane-14-199x300.jpg Olivia Crosby]
**[http://www.lethalwow.com/wrestlingnews/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/ashley-lane-14-199x300.jpg Olivia Crosby]
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://johnnycaldwell.webs.com/ Official website]
*[http://johnnycaldwell.webs.com/ Official website]
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*[https://www.twitter.com/JLC_Slash Slash] on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twitter Twitter]
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*[https://www.twitter.com/_JohnnyCaldwell Johnny Caldwell] on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twitter Twitter]
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