History of Josh Alexander in Timeline

Josh Alexander, born Joshua Lemay, is a Canadian professional wrestler recognized for his successful career in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) from 2019 to 2025. He is a two-time TNA World Champion; his second reign is the longest in company history at 335 days. He also held the TNA X Division Championship once. Outside of TNA, Alexander is a one-time AAW Heavyweight Champion, marking him as a significant figure in professional wrestling.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

May 29, 1987: Josh Alexander Born

On May 29, 1987, Joshua Lemay, known as Josh Alexander, was born. He is a Canadian professional wrestler.

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2005: Wrestling Debut

In 2005, Josh Alexander debuted as a professional wrestler after being trained by Johnny Devine, starting his career on the regional Canadian independent circuit.

2010: Meets Ethan Page

In 2010, Josh Alexander met fellow wrestler Ethan Page in the Alpha-1 promotion in Ontario, where they became close friends.

2013: Cauliflower Ear

In 2013, Josh Alexander developed a serious case of cauliflower ear that resulted in the temporary amputation of his left ear to remove scar tissue.

2013: Neck Injury

In 2013, Josh Alexander suffered a neck injury during an AAW match, leading to time off to heal, followed by reinjury during a ROH tryout, requiring C5–C6 vertebrae fusion.

February 2015: Monster Mafia Debuts for PWG

In February 2015, Monster Mafia, consisting of Josh Alexander and Ethan Page, debuted for Pro Wrestling Guerilla (PWG), facing The Young Bucks in their first match.

July 2015: Neck Surgery and Retirement

In July 2015, Josh Alexander had neck surgery and retired from wrestling due to the injury.

2016: Marriage to Jade Chung

In 2016, Josh Alexander married fellow professional wrestler Jade Chung.

2018: Impact Wrestling Appearances

In 2018, Josh Alexander started appearing in Impact Wrestling, making appearances on Xplosion as an enhancement talent against wrestlers like Killer Kross and Matt Sydal.

February 2019: Signs with Impact Wrestling

In February 2019, Josh Alexander signed a three-year contract with Impact Wrestling, which hyped his debut with an online documentary.

2020: World Tag Team Champions

In 2020, North retained the World Tag Team titles throughout the year, becoming the longest-reigning champions until losing to The Motor City Machine Guns on July 21.

May 2021: Cauliflower Ear and Headgear

In May 2021, Josh Alexander revealed he wears amateur wrestling–styled headgear due to a serious case of cauliflower ear he developed in 2013, requiring temporary amputation of his left ear to remove scar tissue.

June 18, 2021: NJPW Debut

On June 18, 2021, Josh Alexander made his debut for New Japan Pro-Wrestling on NJPW Strong, defeating Alex Coughlin.

September 1, 2021: End of Construction Work

On September 1, 2021, Josh Alexander stopped working as a construction insulator, focusing on his wrestling career.

February 14, 2022: Contract Expiration

On February 14, 2022, Josh Alexander announced that his contract with Impact Wrestling and US work visa had expired, leading to an on-screen write-off.