![]() Universal Wrestling Association in Mexico, where he competed under the masked gimmick of "Torre Infernal" ("Infernal Tower"). Japanese W*ING promotion, where he feuded with In 1992, D'Acquisto made several appearances with the In 1990, D'Acquisto was the subject of an article by journalist Glen Duffy published in Rolling Stone. International World Class Championship Wrestling, where he wrestled as "The Rochester Roadblock". He competed in New England and East Coast independent promotions during the 1980s and 1990s, most notably as a mainstay of Professional wrestling career Early career (1987–1996)ĭ'Acquisto debuted on October 28, 1987. Ring name Roadblock (also spelled Road Block). ![]() World Championship Wrestling from 1996 to 1998 under the He is best known for his appearances with Joseph D'Acquisto (born October 30, 1960) is an American retired So it only makes sense that this match solidifies Swann’s role as the new leader of the division by retaining the belt and moving on to showcase someone not named Kendrick or Perkins, most likely the feisty Scot Noam Dar.Rochester, New York, United States Jack Gallagher and Cedric Alexander are becoming faces that are getting some real crowd reaction now, with Alexander crossing over to the main storylines in the middle of the Bayley and Alicia Fox feud. They’ve done a good job the past few weeks in setting up some dynamics of the Cruiserweight Division, with Noam Dar emerging as the next top heel, followed by Ariya Daivari, Tony Nese and Drew Gulak. While they may not have the spot that a match-up like this may have had where it held in PWG in 2014, they’ll still be given the chance to shine tonight at Roadblock. They know the Cruiserweights are the elephant in the room with a lot of fans and they intend to prove that they belong. These three are going to try and blow the roof off. Kidman’s lack of pop in the charisma arena lead him to a slower build than guys like Chris Jericho, Rey Mysterio Jr, or Eddie Guerrero in WCW’s division, but once the fans got used to seeing his ring work, he became a star. He’s very similar to former WCW Cruiserweight Champion Billy Kidman. Now that that is away from him, he should develop at a better pace and it won’t be long before he’s truly embraced, and perhaps gets another run. But despite his great story in winning the inaugural CWC, it didn’t translate as hoped when he debuted on Raw as the brand new Cruiserweight Champion. Clearly he’s got skills that can captivate once the eyes are on him. Not to say TJ Perkins isn’t a talented individual. Read More: RoadBlock Preview: The New Day vs. Swann is a great ambassador to help keep that momentum. While many argue that 205 Live should be filmed at Full Sail University amongst the NXT fans who helped drive the vibe of the CWC, it’s clear that the audiences – while maybe smaller than the Smackdown Live audience that they’re filmed after – are starting to get behind them. But Swann has won the crowd over, especially after a stunning classic on the debut episode of 205 Live where he won the title from Brian Kendrick. A rocky start to the division, after such a strong showing with the CWC, left many wondering if the Cruiserweight Division was an outdated concept in the larger WWE Universe. ![]() Who will win and what will come away from the match? The Combatants Photo: WWE.comĬruiserweight Champion Rich Swann has emerged as one of the first Cruiserweights of the New Era to strike a chord with the masses. It’s a clash of champions of sorts as the three men who have held the WWE Cruiserweight Championship since it’s resurrection following this summer’s stunning Cruiserweight Classic face off in a triple threat to decide the face of the division, tonight at WWE Roadblock: End of the Line.
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