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John Corson

Born April 4, 1971 · Sewell, New Jersey, U.S.A. (age 55)

John Corson, better known by the ring name John Zandig, is an American professional wrestler and promoter. He is the founder and former owner of the promotion Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW).

Known For

The WrestlerThe Wrestler · 2008
The Wrestler
★ 7.52008
MovieDramaRomance
Aging wrestler Randy "The Ram" Robinson is long past his prime but still ready and rarin' to go on the pro-wrestling circuit. After a particularly brutal beating, however, Randy hangs up his tights, pursues a serious relationship with a long-in-the-tooth stripper, and tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter. But he can't resist the lure of the ring and readies himself for a comeback.
CZW Cage of Death II - After DarkCZW Cage of Death II - After Dark · 2000
CZW Cage of Death II - After Dark
2000
MovieAction
Cage of Death II took place in Sewell, New Jersey on September 9, 2000. That night the Cage was host to two matches. In the first match, then CZW World champion Lobo defeated Zandig to retain his title. Big Japan Pro Wrestling (BJW) wrestler Ryuji Yamakawa had hit the ring during the match and Zandig (who had spent lots of time that year wrestling for BJW) had lost due to Yamakawa's interference. The second Cage of Death was same cage as Cage of Death but its explosively electrified.
CZW: Tournament of Death VICZW: Tournament of Death VI · 2007
CZW: Tournament of Death VI
2007
MovieAction
The Tournament of Death VI was a high-octane professional wrestling event hosted by Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW). It took place on June 9, 2007, in Smyrna, Delaware. Known for its extreme and ultraviolent matches, this tournament featured some of the most daring and intense bouts in CZW history. From light tubes and ladders to barbed wire boards and no ropes, the competitors pushed their limits in pursuit of victory. The showdown saw Drake Younger in an ultraviolent divide & conquer 200 light tube lumberjack death match against Brain Damage.
CZW: Tournament of Death VCZW: Tournament of Death V · 2006
CZW: Tournament of Death V
2006
MovieAction
The fifth CZW Tournament of Death was held in Smyrna, Delaware on July 29, 2006. The format changed slightly for this show, with the first round matches being three-way elimination matches, the second round matches being 4-way double elimination matches, and the final being a single elimination 4-way match.
CZW Cage of Death 1CZW Cage of Death 1 · 1999
CZW Cage of Death 1
1999
MovieAction
The first Cage Of Death was held on October 16, 1999, in Mantua, NJ where Lobo defeated Justice Pain in the first Cage of Death match for the Iron Man title. The first Cage of Death that could be a separate built unit or put on a ring with the ropes taken down. Two parallel sides of the cage are made of steel chain link fencing and the two others are made of steel bars. Inside the cage, littered in a ring, and attached to cage walls are full of different weapons (barbed wire, glass panes, cacti, tables, ladders, light tubes, trash cans, etc.) There is a scaffold across the top of the cage and elevated barbed wire boards on the outside of the ring.
GCW Tournament of Survival 8GCW Tournament of Survival 8 · 2023
GCW Tournament of Survival 8
2023
MovieAction
Tournament of Survival 8 Saturday, June 3, 2023 The Terminal, Showboat Hotel Atlantic City, New Jersey This was an incredible show in front of the largest audience GCW has had at the Showboat, the new venue was great and provided some good echoes during the high spots.
Please Don't Die Joey JanelaPlease Don't Die Joey Janela · 2017
Please Don't Die Joey Janela
★ 9.52017
MovieDocumentary
Janela is quickly making a name for himself on the independent scene with his work in Beyond Wresling, AIW, AAW, and primarily CZW, where he developed a reputation as a (mostly) non-deathmatch wrestler who was, nonetheless, willing to do batsh*t crazy things. It’s an in-depth look at the life and career of the Bad Boy, and even if you don’t know anything about him, it’s engaging as hell.

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