Joseph Janela

Biography

Joseph Janela, better known by his ring name Joey Janela, is an American professional wrestler known for his work on the independent circuit and as an early member of AEW. He debuted in 2006 with National Wrestling Superstars and has since competed in Major League Wrestling, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, and Combat Zone Wrestling, where he gained prominence for his hardcore and high-risk style.

Known For

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite

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GCW Joey Janela's Spring Break 3: Part 2

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Beyond Wrestling & WWR Present "Lit Up"

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GCW Joey Janela's Spring Break 6, Part 1

GCW Joey Janela's Spring Break 3: Part 1

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PWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Final Stage

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AEW Double or Nothing 2019: The Buy In

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PWG: Time Is A Flat Circle

"Bad Boy" Joey Janela

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2025	GCW: Joey Janela's Spring Break 9	Joey Janela
2025	Sabu	Self
2024	GCW Joey Janela's Spring Break 8	Joey Janela
2024	GCW Fight Club 2024 - Night 2	Joey Janela
2024	Watch the Lights	Self
2023	GCW Joey Janela's Spring Break 7	Joey Janela
2023	GCW Clean Up Man	Joey Janela
2023	GCW Tournament of Survival 8	Joey Janela
2023	GCW Cage of Survival 2	Joey Janela
2023	GCW: No Signal In The Hills 3	Joey Janela
2023	GCW Lifestyle	Joey Janela
2023	GCW Mastermind	Joey Janela
2023	My Name Is GCW
2022	The WRLD on GCW	Joey Janela
2022	GCW Welcome To Heartbreak	Joey Janela
2022	WrestlePro Rock And Roll Forever	Joey Janela
2022	GCW Joey Janela's Spring Break 6, Part 1
2022	GCW Believe Me	Joey Janela
2022	GCW Die 4 This	Joey Janela
2022	GCW: No Signal In The Hills 2	Joey Janela
2022	GCW Downward Spiral	Joey Janela
2022	Ric Flair's Last Match: Preshow	Joey Janela
2022	World Series Wrestling: Phoenix Rising (Night 2)	Joey Janela
2022	World Series Wrestling: Phoenix Rising (Night 1)	Joey Janela
2022	World Series Wrestling: Phoenix Rising (Night 3)	Joey Janela
2021	GCW Fight Club	Joey Janela
2021	GCW So Alive	Joey Janela
2021	GCW: The Aftermath	Joey Janela
2021	GCW Take Kare	Joey Janela
2021	VxS The World is Yours	Joey Janela
2021	GCW Ashes to Ashes	Joey Janela
2021	GCW Homecoming Part II	Joey Janela
2021	GCW: No Signal In The Hills	Joey Janela
2021	GCW rSpring Break	Joey Janela
2020	Joey Janela's Spring Break 4	Joey Janela
2020	AEW Fyter Fest	Joey Janela
2020	Warrior Wrestling Stadium Series Night 1	Joey Janela
2020	Warrior Wrestling Stadium Series Night 3	Joey Janela
2020	AEW Winter is Coming	Joey Janela
2020	AEW Bash at the Beach	Joey Janela
2019	GCW Joey Janela's Spring Break 3: Part 1	Joey Janela
2019	GCW Crime Wave	Joey Janela
2019	GCW Backyard Wrestling	Kid Suicide
2019	AEW Fyter Fest	Joey Janela
2019	GCW Joey Janela's Spring Break 3: Part 2	Joey Janela
2019	AEW Fight for the Fallen	Joey Janela
2019	AEW Double or Nothing 2019: The Buy In	Joey Janela
2019	AEW All Out 2019	Joey Janela
2019	AEW Full Gear 2019	Joey Janela
2019	PWG: Mystery Vortex VI
2019	Beyond Americanrana 2019
2019	An Officer & A Gentleman: Joey Janela	Joey Janela
2019	PWG: SIXTEEN	Joey Janela
2018	GCW Joey Janela's Spring Break 2
2018	Black Label Pro 4: We're Not The Mounties	Joey Janela
2018	CHIKARA Tag World Grand Prix 2018	Joey Janela
2018	DEFYX Year One	Joey Janela
2018	Bar Wrestling 8: Happily Ever After	Joey Janela
2018	PROGRESS Chapter 68: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 1	Joey Janela
2018	All In	Joey Janela
2018	PWG: All Star Weekend 14 - Night Two	Joey Janela
2018	PWG: All Star Weekend 14 - Night One	Joey Janela
2018	PWG: Mystery Vortex V	"Bad Boy" Joey Janela
2018	PWG: Neon Knights	"Bad Boy" Joey Janela
2018	PWG: Time Is A Flat Circle	"Bad Boy" Joey Janela
2018	GCW Joey Janela's Lost In New York	Joey Janela
2018	EVOLVE 108	Joey Janela
2018	Wrestlecon Supershow 2018
2018	GCW Live Fast Die Young	Joey Janela
2018	MLW War Games 2018	Joey Janela
2018	PCO : Burn The Ships	Joey Janela
2018	GCW Tournament Of Survival 3
2018	Beyond Wrestling & WWR Present "Lit Up"	Joey Janela
2018	Women's Wrestling Revolution WWR Five Year Plan	Joey Janela
2018	PWG: 2018 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage One	Joey Janela
2018	PWG: 2018 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Three	Joey Janela
2018	Beyond Americanrana 2018
2018	CZW Proving Grounds 2018	Joey Janela
2017	CZW: Sacrifices	Joey Janela
2017	GCW: Joey Janela's Spring Break
2017	Please Don't Die Joey Janela	Joey Janela
2017	PWG: All Star Weekend 13 - Night One	"Bad Boy" Joey Janela
2017	PWG: All Star Weekend 13 - Night Two	"Bad Boy" Joey Janela
2017	PWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Final Stage	Joey Janela
2017	PWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two	Joey Janela
2017	CZW Cage Of Death 19	Joey Janela
2017	AAW: Thursday Night Special
2016	Jersey All Pro Wrestling Presents 20th Anniversary Show	Joey Janela
2016	CZW Seventeen	Himself
2016	CZW Cage of Death 18	Joey Janela
2015	CZW Cage of Death 17	Himself

Year	TV Show	Role
2021	AEW Dark: Elevation	Joey Janela
2019	AEW Dark
2019	All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite	Joey Janela
2019	AEW Dark	Joey Janela
2018	DEFYNOW	Joey Janela
2018	MLW Fusion	Joey Janela
2018	MLW Fusion	joey Janela