"M-Dogg 20" Matt Cross
Report Last Updated - 1/08
Aliases - M-Dogg 20, Raptor
Athletic background - Gymnastics (High School)
Teachers - J.T. Lightning (Cleveland All Pro Training Center)
Professional background - Indies(`99-), CZW(`02), XPW(`02-`03), PWG(`03-`04), ROH(`06-), PWG(`06), WSX(`06-`07)
Groups - Resilience
Career Highlights - n/a
Finisher(s) -
- M-Dogg Leg Drop/CrossFire (Shooting Star Legdrop)
- Death Star DDT (Shooting Star into DDT)
- Death From Above (Flying Twisting Senton Splash)
x M-Dogg Driver (Super Piledriver)
x Flagpole Plus (Post-Assisted Splash)
Favorites -
- Space Flying M-Dogg Drop (Handspring Backflip Moonsault Suicida)
- Fireman's Carry onto Knee
- Mushroom Stomp
- Satellite Head Scissors
- Lariat
Ringwork Rating -
move set - 6
science - 0
aerial - 8
power - 8
strikes - 3
Intangible Rating -
entertainment - 4
selling - 5
bumping - 6
heat - 5
carrying - 3
push - 6
potential - 7
Serious Injuries - Neck
Outlook - One of the most athletic highflyers in the United States these days, former backyarder Matt Capiccioni has done what few thought he could - get a chance. M-Dogg 20 became known for his involvement in the "Best of Backyard Wrestling" series. He was, however, much more than a backyarder. An accomplished gymnist, a dedicated athlete and a promising worker, Matt Cross was given numerous breaks. Unfortunately, they were with companies that could not provide him with learning environments. Though he has improved dramatically over the past decade, Cross has not found a solid place. His highspots are breathtaking, but he needs to become the worker or the character to make them meaningful. His home base, Cleveland All Pro, gets some play on and he's their top star, but Matt Cross needs to become a regular in a stronger company. Without this, he will continue to fail to live up to his potential.