Joseph Hadley Hudson (July 1, 1977 – February 24, 2021), known by the ring names Jocephus and Jocephus Brody, was an American professional wrestler. He was best known for his tenures in the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), where he later wrestled as the Question Mark.
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| Birth name | Joseph Hadley Hudson |
| Born | July 1, 1977 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | February 24, 2021 (aged 43) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Congenital heart defect |
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| Billed height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Billed weight | 279 lb (127 kg) |
| Debut | January 9, 2010 |
Professional wrestling career
editJocephus began his wrestling career in 2010. In the same year, he won his first title, the USWO Heavyweight Championship, a title in which he would win at least four times.[1]
In 2012, Jocephus began wrestling in Resistance Pro. On November 23, 2013, he defeated Robert Anthony to win the RPW Heavyweight Championship.[2] On May 16, 2014, Anthony and Jocephus defeated Da Soul Touchaz (Acid Jaz & Willie Richardson) to win the RPW Tag Team Championship.[3] He would also win the NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship twice around this time.[1]
In 2018, the NWA briefly allied with Impact Wrestling, the former TNA, to hold an Empty Arena match at Universal Orlando in Orlando, Florida. It was contested by Tim Storm and Jocephus and served as a qualifier to challenge then-NWA World Heavyweight Champion Nick Aldis. The match was recorded on January 14, 2018, in which Jocephus defeated Storm.[4][5] On April 27, 2019, at the Crockett Cup, Jocephus teamed up with Jay Bradley, losing a seven-team battle royal to the Wildcards (Royce Isaacs & Thom Latimer) with the winner qualifying as the last entrant for the Crockett Cup tournament.[6][7] By October, Hudson began wrestling under the new ring name the Question Mark.[8][9]
Personal life and death
editHudson was married to fellow wrestler Abriella Of Amazonia, who also wrestled as Eve. He is survived by his son. Hudson died on February 24, 2021.[10] On June 7, Aldis revealed that Hudson's cause of death was congenital heart defect.[11][12]
Championships and accomplishments
edit- NWA Southern All-Star Wrestling
- NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
- SAW Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Jeff Daniels
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Resistance Pro Wrestling
- RPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- RPW Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Robert Anthony (1) and Eve (1)
- United States Wrestling Organization
- USWO Heavyweight Championship (4 times)[14]
Luchas de Apuestas record
edit| Winner (wager) | Loser (wager) | Location | Event | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Arquette and Tim Storm (Arquette's hair) | Jocephus and his Spiritual Advisor (Jocephus' hair) | Clarksville, Tennessee | NWA New Years Clash | January 5, 2019 | [15] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Nath, Sayantani (February 25, 2021). "Who was Joseph 'Jocephus' Hudson? NWA wrestler 'The Question Mark' dies, mourning fans say 'rest in power'". MEAWW.
- ^ "RPW Caress Of Steel « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database".
- ^ "RPW Savage Amusement « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database".
- ^ "NWA Video: Watch the Impact Zone empty arena match with Tim Storm vs. Jocephus for a shot at the NWA Championship (no match result spoiler) - Pro Wrestling Dot Net". January 15, 2018.
- ^ NWA (January 15, 2018). "Tim Storm vs. Jocephus - Empty Arena Match - Impact Wrestling / NWA (2018)". Archived from the original on January 16, 2018 – via YouTube.
- ^ Powell, Jason (April 27, 2019). "NWA Crockett Cup 2019 results: Powell's live review of Nick Aldis vs. Marty Scurll for the NWA Championship, the eight-team Crockett Cup tag team tournament to crown the new NWA Tag Team Champions, Allysin Kay vs. Santana Garrett for the vacant NWA Women's Championship". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
- ^ Giri, Raj (April 27, 2019). "NWA Crockett Cup (2019)". Wrestling Inc. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ Lambert, Jeremy (October 1, 2019). "Spoilers - NWA Power Television Tapings From Atlanta (10/1): Multiple Title Matches". Fightful.
- ^ Fightful Staff (October 1, 2019). "NWA Powerrr Episode 8 Stream, Results, & Discussion (11/26)". Fightful.
- ^ Rose, Bryan (February 24, 2021). "NWA's Joseph 'Jocephus' Hudson passes away". Wrestling Observer.
- ^ Pritchard, Bill (June 7, 2021). "Nick Aldis Says Congenital Heart Defect Was Cause Of Death For Jocephus (Joseph Hudson)". WrestleZone.
- ^ Jones, Brian (June 9, 2021). "NWA Wrestler Jocephus' Cause of Death Revealed". PopCulture.com.
- ^ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2003". The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ "USWO Heavyweight Championship History".
- ^ "QUICK 1/5 NWA NEW YEAR'S CLASH 'POP UP' RESULTS & NOTES". PWInsider.com. January 6, 2019. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
External links
edit- Jocephus's profile at Cagematch.net , Wrestlingdata.com , Internet Wrestling Database
