Justin Joy
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Table of contents
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Basic info
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Professional wrestling career
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Do or Die Wrestling (2013)
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Maniac Zone Wrestling (2014-2020)
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Prime Time Wrestling (2022-2023)
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PpW Ewenement Wrestling and return to the ring (2025-)
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In wrestling
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Championships and accomplishments
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References
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Career
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Gallery
Justin Joy is a retired Polish wrestler best known for his time in Maniac Zone Wrestling and Prime Time Wrestling.
Basic info
- Years active: 2014-2023; 2025-
- Gimmicks/nicknames:
- Trained by:
- DDW Academy (201?-2014)
- Travis Banks
- Lee Hunter
- Jim Hunter
Professional wrestling career
Do or Die Wrestling (2013)
Justin Joy trained in the Do Or Die Wrestling academy and took part in a Battle Royal match at DDW #9 in 2013. However, very little is known about his time in that promotion.
Maniac Zone Wrestling (2014-2020)
Debut and first run
Justin Joy made his official debut in a wrestling ring in Maniac Zone Wrestling. Along with Shadow, Asmund and Jędruś Bułecka he was one of the first members of the roster in the Głuchołazy-based federation. He quickly became one of most prominent members of the roster working mostly as a villainous pretty boy. His popularity resulted in him being crowned the inaugural [MZW Champion](@/c/mzw-championship.md, after he defeated Shadow at Champions War II in January 2016. His reign lasted until May of the same year, when he lost the title to Shadow in a Loser Leaves MZW Match.
Return and second run
After his defeat in a match against Shadow, Justin Joy went on a hiatus and emigrated to UK to train wrestling there, gaining more experience. He made his return at MZW Freak Show in December 2017 and remained in the federation as a worker, coach and - since 2018 - a member of the booking team. During his second stint in MZW he was one of the most popular wrestlers, working mainly as a fan-favourite. He won the MZW Tag Team Championship alongside Apollo Anderson as WATAHA, but after a disagreement between them, and Apollo's heel turn, they were stripped of the title.
Later on, Justin also fought against Damien Rothschild for the MZW Championship at Project 5: Hero, but was unable to score a victory. His last match took place at MZW Project 7: Golden Road where he was defeated by Zeritus and appeared to turn heel by joining Jacob Crane and Madman Charlie, but due to his departure from MZW this angle was cut short.
During his time in MZW Joy was also one of the main coaches in MZW's school, Polska Akademia Wrestlingu. A huge portion of the wrestlers trained under him in 2018-2019 formed an informal group called "Zieloni", with Justin Joy being credited as one of them.
First retirement and Ninja Warrior Poland (2020-2022)
Using his real name Oskar Haracz, Justin Joy entered Ninja Warrior Poland, a sports reality show where contestants face a difficult obstacle course. Starting in season 3, he entered the elimination round but failed to complete the course. Later in season 6, he was one of the finalists and completed the first final stage. In 2023 he also entered the 8th edition, but failed to qualify.
Prime Time Wrestling (2022-2023)
Justin was one of the MZW wrestlers who chose to join the new Prime Time Wrestling, debuting at PTW Underground 3. He had a heated feud with his protégé Axel Fox, which culminated with the two clashing in a No Disqualification Match at PTW #3: Legends. After the match - which was won by Justin - two real-life friends mended fences and joined forces to take part in the inaugural PTW Tag Team Championship tournament, with Justin reverting back to his babyface persona. His rivalry with Axel Fox allowed him to win multiple PTW Awards at the end of 2022.
Later in 2023, when PTW held a show in Wrocław, Justin's usual turf, he was nowhere on the card. In the build-up to the next major show, various wrestlers - including Justin - started to voice their frustration with PTW's owner and GM Arkadiusz Pawłowski on social media. This resulted in many of them getting silently removed from the organization's roster.
Justin organized a Q&A on his Instagram profile and posted a number of instastories, answering fans' questions and explaining his departure and sour relations with the organization.
Since then, he had no wrestling matches, preferring to focus on his activities as a fitness trainer, sports influencer and returning to Ninja Warrior once more.
PpW Ewenement Wrestling and return to the ring (2025-)
On 30.08.2025 PpW Ewenement Wrestling published a post on their official Facebook, stating that Justin Joy is returning to wrestling and would make his PpW debut at their first tour show, Wjazd Na Rewir. This marked not only Joy's first wrestling match since PTW Underground 14 in April 2023, but also his return to Wrocław, where he last worked in 2020 at MZW Project 7.
In wrestling
- Finishers:
- Drop of Joy (Diving Elbow Drop) (2014-2023)
- Running Knee Strike
- Blue Thunder Bomb
- Tag Teams and stables:
- Entrance music:
Championships and accomplishments
References
Gallery
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Justin explains his quiet exit. Background: PTW's dismissal of Jacob Crane
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LEGENDS was the breaking point. Background: Joy winning over Axel Fox at that event.
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Justin is done fighting abroad, wants to follow the money. Background: Joy winning the NSW National title in Dresden.
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Addressing PpW's image issues. Background: Joy vs Axel Fox at LEGENDS.
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Justin's most positive thing in PTW was his friend Axel Fox. Background: Fox hugging Joy.
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No kayfabe needed. Background: A PTW Underground show.
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The drama that happened has acumulated over the years. Background: Joy vs Nitro at PTW Underground 3
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Too many promises were made. Background: Joy and Fox at a PTW Underground show.
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Everything was public, but not all was sunshine and rainbows. Background: crowd at a PTW Underground show, holding a banner that reads 'I spit at Joy'
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Everything can be a storyline. Background: Fox receives a birthday cake at ringside, with fans present.
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Pawłowski burning bridges with Joy. Background: social media apps showing now-missing friend and follower status between Joy and Pawłowski.
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Joy is on a hiatus and focusing on Ninja (Ninja Warrior TV show). Background: Fox being rolled up at a PTW Underground show.
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Joy will not return at Gold Rush, negotiations are over. Background: Joy stares down Fox at Ryucon 2022
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Joy quit DDW because MZW required less travel. Background: Joy vs Shadow at MZW Champions War II
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Quitting because PTW stagnated or maybe even regressed, and did not pay enough.
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Will PTW stagnate even more? Background: Joy's entrance at Ryucon
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Pawłowski is responsible for the uninspired booking. Background: Joy and Pawłowski at a PTW Underground show.
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When did 'break' become 'sayonara'? Background: Joy handing over his headband to Fox at a PTW underground show.
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The wrestling scene in Poland may have already peaked. Background: Joy pinning Nitro at PTW Underground 3.
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Is PTW declining, are the audience numbers dropping? Joy thinks PTW failed to use Kinguin's sponsorship well. Background: Joy's entrance at a PTW Underground show.
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What about you and Fox? Return to PTW unlikely. Background: Fox and Joy enjoying pizza.
Photos from events
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Title card of the Battle Royal, mistakenly describing it as a Royal Rumble. Justin Joy on the left, Aurora in the middle.
From: DDW #9
Jędruś Bułecka's private archives
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Battle Royal. Left to right: Straceniec, Greg, Justin Joy, Mateusz Kowalski.
From: DDW #9
Jędruś Bułecka's private archives
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Show poster featuring Patriota, Kowboj Luke, Justin Joy and Shadow.
From: MZW Pokaz Adeptów
Official MZW Facebook
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Show poster. Pictured from left to right are:
Jędruś Bułecka, Justin Joy, Kowboj Luke,
Robert Kaiser, Shadow and Kevin Williams.
From: MZW in Smolec
Official MZW Facebook
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Show poster. Pictured wrestlers are: Shadow, Kowboj Luke, Jędruś Bułecka, Rick Baxxter, Justin Joy, Franz Engel.
From: MZW Wakacyjny Slam
Facebook @ManiacZoneWrestling
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Image announcing the match. Left to right: Shadow, Patriota, Justin Joy.
From: MZW @ Fenix Boxing Night
Jędruś Bułecka @ Facebook
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Official poster, showing Hexia, Kowboj Luke, Shadow, Polish Hammer and Justin Joy.
From: MZW Charity Show 2015
Facebook @GosirGlucholazy
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Shadow vs Justin Joy.
From: MZW Charity Show 2015
Jędruś Bułecka's private archives
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Official poster. Pictured are: Justin Joy, Szymon Siwiec, Jędruś Bułecka, Asmund, Red Thunder and Shadow.
From: MZW Pre-War
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Show poster.
Top row: Szymon Siwiec, Hexia, Kevin Williams, Robert Kaiser, Rick Baxxter, Jędruś Bułecka, Asmund.
Bottom row: Ilja Dragunov, Shadow, Red Thunder, Justin Joy, Stanisław Van Dobroniak.
From: MZW Champions War
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Justin Joy, Patriota and Red Thunder being announced.
From: MZW Podziemny KrÄ…g 2015
PowerEvents.pl
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Justin Joy chokes Shadow.
From: MZW Podziemny KrÄ…g 2015
PowerEvents.pl
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Official poster, featuring Jędruś Bułecka, Justin Joy, Red Thunder, Szymon Siwiec and Shadow.
From: MZW @ Bieg WOP-isty
Jędruś Bułecka @ Facebook
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Official poster, picturing Justin Joy and Shadow.
From: MZW Champions War II
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Justin Joy on the offical poster.
From: MZW Beatdown
Official MZW Facebook
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Front cover of the official DVD with the event, featuring Justin Joy.
From: MZW Beatdown
Showoff @ Twitter
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Show poster. Wrestlers pictured are: Justin Joy, Laurance Roman, Shadow, Hexia, Asmund and Rick Baxxter.
From: MZW Freak Show
Official MZW Facebook
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Official poster. The four wrestlers are Asmund, Damien Rothschild, Justin Joy and Shadow.
From: MZW Project 1: New Beginning
Official MZW Facebook
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Official poster, featuring Justin Joy.
From: MZW Project 5: Hero
Official MZW Facebook
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Vic Golden, Olgierd and Justin Joy during the Battle Royal.
From: MZW No Time to Die
Istota Wrestlingu
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Official poster featuring Justin Joy, Mister Z, Biesiad Strong and Goblin.
From: PpW Wjazd Na Rewir
Official PpW Facebook
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Image announcing Justin Joy.
From: PpW Wjazd Na Rewir
Official PpW Facebook
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Official poster. Left to right: Santino, Tristan Archer, Matt Sydal, Chris Masters, Nick Aldis, Puncher, Sinister, Justin Joy, Krampus.
From: PTW #2: BlackOut
Official PTW Facebook
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Official poster.
Pictured left to right, in the top row: Nano Lopez, Taras,
Bad Bones, Sinister;
in the bottom row: Robert Star, Axel Fox,
Mike D. Vecchio, Krampus, Syriusz Dziedzic, Justin Joy.
From: PTW X Ryucon 2022
Official PTW Facebook
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Promotional image: Axel Fox vs Justin Joy.
From: PTW X Ryucon 2022
Official PTW Facebook
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Official poster. Pictured are: Matt Sydal, Trent Seven, Santino, Joe Hendry, Dawid "Puncher" Seńko, Sinister, Samuray Del Sol, Justin Joy, Arkadiusz Pawłowski, Marcin Rzeźniczek, Xia Brookside, Myla Grace, Diana Strong, Primate, Robert Star, "Starboy" Nano Lopez and Axel Fox.
From: PTW #3: Legends
Official PTW Facebook
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Official poster. Pictured left to right: Sinister, Puncher, Diana Strong, Justin Joy.
From: PTW Underground 14
Official PTW Facebook
Career
Appearances per promotion and year
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2023
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2022
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2020
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2019
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2018
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2017
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2016
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2015
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2014
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2013
Matches and segments