| 1 | 07.04.2024 | ShaneSpear | 6.0 | |
| 2 | 06.04.2024 | Unright | 3.0 | He's the sort of wrestler that will be in a match where he opponents works a body parts for 6-7 mins, but then not sell that damage at any other point in the match. He also takes huge bumps that make him look good for taking them instead of making his opponent look good for giving them. Whether he wins or loses has no connection to the match he just wrestled. Avoid his matches. |
| 3 | 20.03.2024 | chrisbbbbb | 10.0 | Janela is the king of the independents. I've seen him live a number of times and he always puts on a great show. Watch Janela vs. JT Dunn from GCW's first show in Providence. Janela is one of the busiest travelers currently working the indies. He's put on stellar matches for GCW, DDT, BZW, WSW, etc. all in the past year or so. Hoping to see him beat Blake Christian for the GCW World Championship. Janela deserves it. |
| 4 | 19.03.2024 | Nahilwrestling | | Whether it's live or on fite this guy is incredible nothing to say he's complete he does the show I saw him 4 times live and it was 4 bangers. Outside the ring he is excellent with the fans! He is one of my favorite wrestlers without a doubt. |
| 5 | 12.03.2024 | SinoParm | 5.0 | |
| 6 | 01.03.2024 | forwardtodeath | 7.0 | |
| 7 | 22.02.2024 | jasvvy | 8.0 | I mean this in the nicest way possible - Joey is built to be an indie wrestler. He thrives when it comes to having creative freedom and having longer, chaotic matches not stunted by ad breaks. He's not perfect, but I genuinely feel like he's always "must-see" and will give you your moneys worth every time. |
| 8 | 12.02.2024 | Anthony Leone | 6.0 | |
| 9 | 03.02.2024 | KEI | 6.0 | |
| 10 | 30.01.2024 | Leo Evans | 4.0 | AEW wirkte stets eine Nummer zu groß für ihn. Er ist klein und ziemlich untrainiert, hat aber trotzdem ein gewisses Charisma und man erinnert sich definitv an ihn. Im Ring waren eigentlich nur seine Hardcore-Matches sehenswert. Hätte man ihn vielleicht deutlich weiter unten in der Card (und nicht gegen Weltstars wie Moxley oder Omega) gebracht und wäre mehr in die Comedy-Schiene gegangen, vielleicht hätte es besser funktioniert. |
| 11 | 20.01.2024 | cosmik debris | | |
| 12 | 07.01.2024 | amcnal | 9.0 | One of my favorites easily. One of the most creative minds and a deeply underrated worker. I don't get when people say he's all gimmick, he's spent 2022 having numerous 20+ minute barnburners. His match with Speedball Bailey is one of my favorites of the year so far. As far as I'm concerned, if you don't like Joey, you don't like wrestling. |
| 13 | 04.01.2024 | Enriquepollazzo | 8.0 | |
| 14 | 02.01.2024 | TESDAnt37 | 8.0 | Anyone that rates Joey low is out to lunch. This cat is so talented & versatile. One of the very best unsigned talents in the world. He can do it all. Whether it is straight up wrestling brawling hardcore high flying deathmatch it does not matter. Joey can do it & do it well! |
| 15 | 31.12.2023 | CounterCultureCantCount | 5.0 | |
| 16 | 28.12.2023 | Herr Kritiker | 6.0 | |
| 17 | 18.12.2023 | Ishallreview | | From what I remember, he's a solid wrestler that got a lot of praise for protecting his opponents from injury. There's a certain layer to his cadence that just seems off in terms of personality... |
| 18 | 26.11.2023 | JediSaiyanMaster1203 | 4.0 | While I don't have an apoplectic fit of rage over Joey Janela like it does for some people, but I definitely am not a fan of his aside from 2 matches or something, which are only because of who he faces. I do feel bad for him that Jim Cornette's audience harasses him endlessly for merely existing, however. |
| 19 | 16.11.2023 | MrRaider959 | 8.0 | |
| 20 | 12.11.2023 | BradJohnson34 | 8.0 | |
| 21 | 06.11.2023 | Mateo327 | 8.0 | Good worker, great at the deathmatch style. Definitely gets too much hate for someone who does his job pretty well. Very funny as well. Wished he did more In aew but alas the past is the past and you gotta move on. Glad hes still doing stuff in the indies and GCW |
| 22 | 30.10.2023 | Vanstyler | 4.0 | Janela is your typical crash dummy, he's just there because he likes to do dumb stuff, like being thrown off a roof into a car. He's also the guy who get in the ring to fight an invisible man, and also the one who lights his own footh on fire to kick his opponent. In other words, he is not good... |
| 23 | 20.10.2023 | brendo214 | 6.0 | |
| 24 | 18.10.2023 | Sabu316 | 5.0 | |
| 25 | 16.10.2023 | AugustBurnsRed | 6.0 | |
| 26 | 02.10.2023 | wakaflockaflamewar | 8.0 | |
| 27 | 23.09.2023 | xitachi | 6.0 | |
| 28 | 18.09.2023 | Paddy86 | 8.0 | |
| 29 | 11.09.2023 | boymeetsworld | 7.0 | |
| 30 | 25.08.2023 | CSTLW | 7.0 | |
| 31 | 08.08.2023 | ViolenceBret | 1.0 | As much as people love to complain about the WWE system, at least there is professionalism and order there. True it might all be about the money and appealing to the target demographics, but at least there is polish. Joey Janela is the antithesis of professional. The guy has heart and spirit, give him that. But does he have the business mind and willingness to improve himself? Does he want to put in the work to round out his skill-set and be the big dog? No. He's a goofy goober, and there are no signs of the goofy goober facial expressions ever stopping anytime soon. We're talking about him sure, but it isn't for the right reasons. The comedy bits fall flat, the bodily harm is just depressing, an overall bummer. 1.8/10 for Joey Janela. A wrestler strictly for the reddit.com community. |
| 32 | 23.07.2023 | Khalid Ace | 7.0 | |
| 33 | 21.07.2023 | Sphex | 8.0 | |
| 34 | 20.07.2023 | Narfmonster | 8.0 | |
| 35 | 29.06.2023 | GonzoAppreciator | 7.0 | |
| 36 | 27.06.2023 | Kristoff Ermann | 9.0 | Reinventing himself after leaving AEW, Joey Janela likes to make sure people are talking about him by doing a great job in the ring. Very happy to have the opportunity to see him wrestle at BodyZoï Wresting in Belgium, this is the style Europe needed to make wrestling more famous. |
| 37 | 14.06.2023 | Catch4ever | 9.0 | this guy is amazing. I saw them twice in Belgium the first time against MBM it was a crazy match 40min of pure happiness and the 2nd time against Aigle a more classic match but as great and now he is champion in Belgium so can't wait to see him again soon here |
| 38 | 28.05.2023 | earlearlearl | 7.0 | |
| 39 | 25.05.2023 | Shoot Headbutt Lover | 7.0 | Wow he went downhill after AEW. I like Janela but christ is he inconsistent, he's got a great character and can work when he wants too, but he's kinda lazy. He's not in the best shape but he's not like Mean Mitch Page, people are kinda weird about his image and I dont think that's ok. |
| 40 | 14.05.2023 | tmxicon | 5.0 | |
| 41 | 11.05.2023 | AidanArcher | 8.0 | |
| 42 | 23.04.2023 | Killerk7 | 5.0 | A decent wrestler has some great skills but some of his matches lack what he has, he holds back on many occasions and instead goes for the comedy approach in wrestling while on other occasions this dude has all the skills to go far in a major promotion if he drops the comedy act he will become a massive star in tna, wwe, aew or nwa. |
| 43 | 11.04.2023 | Chriswarrior11 | 8.0 | |
| 44 | 05.04.2023 | CMmox | 7.0 | |
| 45 | 08.03.2023 | HammertonWay | 5.0 | |
| 46 | 26.02.2023 | Inserthere750 | 5.0 | |
| 47 | 19.02.2023 | Bandid0 | 7.0 | |
| 48 | 13.02.2023 | King Lurk | 6.0 | Joey Janela represents the best and worst of indie wrestling. Spot fests, comedy, death matches, huge social media presence, wrestling in every continent, eternal hatred from Jim Cornette, the occasional actually serious match? If you're looking for a guy who has done it all, look no further. While I can't say I'm a big fan, I'd be lying if I said I never found him entertaining. The "big leagues" weren't and will never be a good fit for him, but maybe that's okay for him |
| 49 | 26.01.2023 | joaosousa20 | 8.0 | |
| 50 | 12.01.2023 | JumpinJerry | 6.0 | |
| 51 | 13.12.2022 | YannisPapiss | 5.0 | |
| 52 | 07.12.2022 | khalek | 6.0 | |
| 53 | 20.11.2022 | LoboX | 8.0 | |
| 54 | 06.11.2022 | ucey | 5.0 | |
| 55 | 12.10.2022 | coppercowries | 5.0 | Difficult for me to rate. Did some decent promo and character work in AEW...and he had some good matches when paired up with high level partners. But seems like a free spirit who just needs to roam the world and do crazy shit until the day he injures himself too badly to continue. I have nothing against the "mudshow" type of wrestling, and he's clearly built a career on it, even though it isn't really for me. Certainly his career potential has peaked however. |
| 56 | 10.10.2022 | MooGati | 7.0 | |
| 57 | 08.10.2022 | RafaClau | 7.0 | |
| 58 | 05.10.2022 | BEER CAT | 7.0 | Joey Janela is back to being who he should be - a globe-trotting indy sleazeball dabbling in all styles of the sport. In 2022 alone he's been doing his thing in the US, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Belgium, and Australia, had plenty of matches with established, high-level workers, done some deathmatches, been a part of some strange and goofy stuff, maintains a presence on social media + the microphone, and is a competent promoter. Weekly US TV is a a cage for Joey, he doesn't belong there. He's a weird wild animal who needs to roam. |
| 59 | 29.09.2022 | Forcefedglass | | I would definitely pound White Claws with Joey Janella while doing donuts in the Buc-ees parking lot. |
| 60 | 09.09.2022 | jibjab | 6.0 | |
| 61 | 07.09.2022 | Epifana | 8.0 | |
| 62 | 06.09.2022 | UltraNano54 | 2.0 | Not very good. His character only works when doing dumb over the top stunts and nobody would ever talk about him if not for those dumb stunts. He is just an attention seeker and not a good pro wrestler. |
| 63 | 25.08.2022 | Domrak | 8.0 | |
| 64 | 17.08.2022 | Bullshark1 | | His time in AEW and his teaming with Sonny Kiss left much to be desired, but he's not a horrible wrestler. I just don't think AEW was the right company for him. In fact, I don't think any major company is. Janela should just stay on the indies, where he should be. It's not that he doesn't deserve to be in the major companies. They just don't suit him. |
| 65 | 14.08.2022 | majorasmask12 | 5.0 | |
| 66 | 11.08.2022 | CutterClub | 4.0 | Just very very very average. Not spectacular in the ring and his character is alright, albeit a little annoying at times. |
| 67 | 05.08.2022 | KELLAN | 6.0 | Joey Janela ist ein guter Worker mit vorhandenen Charisma. Gutes Mic-Work, wirkt jedoch leider durch seine Statur oftmals ein bisschen "Fehl am Platz" für den Casual Zuschauer. Aus den genannten Gründen hat Janela nie wirklich gut bei AEW funktioniert, und ist wohl nun in den Indies besser aufgehoben. Potenzial: Indy World Champion - Indy Main Event |
| 68 | 01.08.2022 | No One | 7.0 | |
| 69 | 28.07.2022 | bbq42069poop | | I think the sheer number of haters in the comments should speak for itself: the guy is charismatic, magnetic and draws so much heat. Truly one of the under-appreciated wrestlers of our time. People saying no psychology can't be paying attention. Janela rules! |
| 70 | 19.07.2022 | marexcel | 5.0 | |
| 71 | 19.07.2022 | LivingLegend | 1.0 | Joey Janela is an awful, awful wrestler. No psychology, no storytelling. Covers up his lack of wrestling ability with ridiculous hardcore matches in Garbage Championship Wrestling or whatever it's called. No charisma or promo ability. Terrible, terrible look. I don't care about body shape but you could at least try to look like less of a bum. Underneath that terrible beard and long greasy hair looks like a decent enough guy. One of the low points of AEW's beginnings. Just a terrible wrestler all around. |
| 72 | 18.07.2022 | NoNameAlexey | 7.0 | |
| 73 | 15.07.2022 | Beneyriey | 2.0 | (Revised rating): Used to like Janela. If he spent more time on working on his craft instead of goofing off in the ring then maybe he'd be making more money in the industry. Decent wrestler on his day, though. |
| 74 | 22.06.2022 | RipLACapone | | You ran away from Enzo LA Capone would never do that because he was a real life savage unlike you and you aj gray be having tag teaming |
| 75 | 20.06.2022 | vinnyv91 | 5.0 | |
| 76 | 19.06.2022 | MDKGang1 | 5.0 | |
| 77 | 18.06.2022 | MarkCentralOnTwitter | | Actual joke for a professional wrestler. His wrestling skills are mediocre at best with little to any wrestling psychology. overall Joey Janela is one of the worst wrestlers ever. I question why AEW even decided to hire someone so garbage like Janela. |
| 78 | 15.06.2022 | burrito | 10.0 | People have been claiming that Joey's time is up - When in reality he only returned to what he cares about most. His return to the indie scene has been nothing short of a continuous success. Constantly putting over rising stars, finally getting legit with his physique, and sticking to his "promotional foundation" is creating a combination that shows firsthand Joey has bought back into HIS brand. Controversial-sure, but go talk to the guy... Nice as shit. I make sure I get to any promotion when I see Joey on card now... he's only been getting better. |
| 79 | 05.06.2022 | CLUCK | 6.0 | |
| 80 | 03.06.2022 | Zorro | 8.0 | |
| 81 | 29.05.2022 | Reinhard Lohengramm | 6.0 | |
| 82 | 02.05.2022 | F3nI | 8.0 | |
| 83 | 02.05.2022 | MadManJaxon | 6.0 | |
| 84 | 28.04.2022 | Kung | 2.0 | Without a shadow of a doubt, Joey Janela is one of my least favorite wrestlers to watch on the planet. His brand of entertainment is so far away from what I enjoy that I find it a chore to ever watch him. |
| 85 | 24.04.2022 | Dkex | 5.0 | Bei AEW kann ich mit dem Kerl wirklich rein gar nichts anfangen. Ja, er hatte ein paar gute Hardcore Matches, mit Moxley und Omega und vl. noch das Cracker Barrel Match. Das kann er, dort hilft ihm einfach seine Wackyness. Und ein bisschen abstruses Charisma ist ihm ja auch nicht abzusprechen. Aber Abseits der Basics passiert bei ihm im Ring wirklich rein gar nichts Interessantes, mit dem richtigen Gegner kann er aber zugegeben durchaus ein solides Match worken. Seine Darstellung nervt einfach unfassbar und auch seine Promos sind meistens unglaublich mies, auch wenn es ein zwei Ausreißer nach oben gab, die waren aber gut produziert und pretaped. Dazu kommt oben drauf, dass er auch wirklich nicht im geringsten wie ein Wrestler aussieht, höchstens wie ein Kerl, der gerne einer wäre. Physis steht bei mir definitiv nicht an erster Stelle, aber Janela macht auch hier rein gar nichts her. Im Indie Bereich wäre er ganz gut aufgehoben, vor allem in verrückten Hardcore Matches, da kann er durchaus glänzen, bei AEW brauch und will ich ihn nicht haben. EDIT: Ist rauß aus AEW, zum Glück. Im Indie Bereich finde ich ihn dann doch deutlich besser. Da gehört er hin, und das meine ich nicht abwertend. Dazu waren seine letzten Matches bei AEW Dark überraschend ordentlich |
| 86 | 23.04.2022 | LG47 | 6.0 | |
| 87 | 09.04.2022 | tsdenizen | 6.0 | |
| 88 | 06.04.2022 | lee wilkinson | 7.0 | |
| 89 | 30.03.2022 | glhrams | 6.0 | |
| 90 | 27.03.2022 | VoodooChild | 8.0 | |
| 91 | 21.03.2022 | dep1999 | 6.0 | |
| 92 | 20.03.2022 | cpatchj | 7.0 | |
| 93 | 20.02.2022 | DangoDaisuki | 5.0 | |
| 94 | 12.02.2022 | GriffinX | 8.0 | Here is the thing Joey's haters will never admit, he got over and that is the real key. He didn't want to be the next or the latest or the second coming of ______ he wanted to be Joey Janela |
| 95 | 06.02.2022 | Wilins96 | 6.0 | |
| 96 | 05.02.2022 | Astrothunder | 7.0 | |
| 97 | 31.01.2022 | wolfgang | 7.0 | |
| 98 | 31.01.2022 | mulywumpous | 8.0 | |
| 99 | 29.01.2022 | njpwawwe | 5.0 | |
| 100 | 28.01.2022 | WrestlingStats1 | 6.0 | Assets: His passion as a wrestling fan has made him successful both as an independent wrestler and promoter. Has a solid image and can cut a decent promo. Has held main event, midcard, and tag team championships at the independent level. - - - Flaws: Needs to take his conditioning seriously if he wants to remain wrestling at the league level. Isn't blessed with immaculate height. May be better suited as a top independent wrestler than as a midcard (or lower card) league-level wrestler. - - - Career Potential: Exceptional independent circuit all-around wrestler/promoter and competent league-level midcard wrestler. |
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