Cole Radrick
{{short description|American professional wrestler}}
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{{Infobox professional wrestler
|name = Cole Radrick
|image = Cole Radrick in April 2024 (cropped).jpg
|caption = Radrick in April 2024
|birthname = Joey Hodge
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|08|25|df=y}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=32209|title=Cole Radrick • General Information|website=wrestlingdata.com|first=Axel|last=Saalbach|access-date=June 12, 2024}}
|birth_place = Spencer, Indiana, United States
|names = {{ubl|Cole Radrick
Cole McQuinn
Jack Williams
Mayday Jack
Wallflower}}
|weight = 170 lb
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|debut = 2015
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Joey Hodge better known by his ring name Cole Radrick is an American professional wrestler, currently working as a freelancer and currently working Game Changer Wrestling where is former GCW Extreme Championship and former one time GCW Tag Team Championship he is first time with Alec Price. he is best known for his tenure with New Wave Pro Wrestling, Rockstar Pro Wrestling, IWA: Mid-South. {{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/wrestlers/cole-radrick-12863.html|title=Cole Radrick Profile & Match Listing|work=profightdb.com|author=Internet Wrestling Database (IWD)|access-date=June 12, 2024}}
Professional wrestling career
=American independent circuit (2015–present)=
Hodge made his professional wrestling debut at NWP Revenge, an event promoted by New Wave Pro Wrestling on June 6, 2015, where he lost to Blaine Black.{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=231150|title=NWP Revenge|work=cagematch.de|language=de|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|date=June 6, 2015|access-date=June 12, 2024}}
Hodge shared brief or longer tenures with various promotions from the American independent scene such as IWA Mid-South, Game Changer Wrestling, Rockstar Pro Wrestling and many others. At ROH on HonorClub #29 on September 9, 2023, he teamed up with Matt Brannigan in a losing effort against Gates of Agony (Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona).{{cite web|url=https://www.ringofhonor.com/post/roh-on-honorclub-episode-29-preview|title=ROH on HonorClub Episode 29 Preview|work=ringofhonor.com|publisher=Ring of Honor|date=September 14, 2023|access-date=June 12, 2024}} At DPW Spark #7, an event promoted by Deadlock Pro-Wrestling on December 16, 2022, Hodge unsuccessfully challenged Baliyan Akki for the Super Asia Championship.{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/dpw-spark-results-12-16-22-super-asia-championship-on-the-line/|title=DPW Spark Results 12.16.22: Super Asia Championship|work=411Mania.com|date=December 16, 2022|access-date=June 12, 2024}}
==IWA Mid-South (2015–2019)==
Hodge made his debut in IWA Mid-South at IWA Mid-South Family Tradition on November 13, 2015, where he teamed up with Joseph Schwartz, Nick Depp, Reed Bentley and Zodiak in a losing effort against JC Rotten, Joey Venom, John Wayne Murdoch, Randi West and Slade Sludge.{{cite web|url=https://theindywrestlingexperience.com/iwtv-chronological-order-2014-2015/|title=IWA Mid South – Family Tradition 11/13/15|work=theindywrestlingexperience.com|publisher=The Indy Wrestling Experience|access-date=June 12, 2024}} In time, he challenged for various titles promoted by IWA. At IWA Mid-South Fallout on September 8, 2016, he unsuccessfully challenged JJ Garrett for the IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Championship.{{cite web|url=https://theindywrestlingexperience.com/iwtv-chronological-order-2016-2017/|title=IWA Mid South – Fallout 9/8/16|work=theindywrestlingexperience.com|publisher=The Indy Wrestling Experience|access-date=June 12, 2024}}
During his time with the promotion, he competed in one of its signature events, the Ted Petty Invitational in which he made his only appearance at the 2016 edition by defeating Sami Callihan in the first rounds, then falling short to John Wayne Murdoch, Jake Crist and Shane Mercer in the second rounds.{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/cards/iwa-ms/ted-petty-invitational-2016-25138.html|title=IWA-MS Ted Petty Invitational 2016|work=|author=Internet Wrestling Database (IWD)|date=November 5, 2016|access-date=June 6, 2021}}
==Game Changer Wrestling (2019–present)==
Hodge made his debut in Game Changer Wrestling at GCW Chopper City in the Ghetto on November 27, 2019, where he competed in a six-man scramble won by Lucky 13 and also involving Frankie Pickard, JJ Garrett, Pinkie Sanchez and Steve Sanders.{{cite web|url=https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2019/11/26/gcw-chopper-city-in-the-ghetto-11-27-19/|title=Preview: GCW – Chopper City In The Ghetto (11/27/19)|work=lastwordonsports.com|first=Jamie|last=Greer|date=November 26, 2019|access-date=June 12, 2024}}
Hodge competed in various of the promotion's flagship events. At The Wrld on GCW on January 23, 2022, he competed in a Pabst Blue Ribbon Kickoff Battle Royal won by Big Vin and also involving Psycho Clown, Dark Sheik, Parrow, Ruckus and many others.{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/01/24/gcw-the-wrld-on-gcw-results-jon-moxley-vs-homicide-for-the-gcw-championship-jay-briscoe-and-mark-briscoe-defend-the-gcw-tag-titles-in-an-open-challenge-allie-katch-vs-ruby-soho-joey-janela-v/|title=GCW "The WRLD on GCW" results: Jon Moxley vs. Homicide for the GCW Championship, Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe defend the GCW Tag Titles in an open challenge, Allie Katch vs. Ruby Soho, Joey Janela vs. Matt Cardona, Jeff Jarrett vs. Effy|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|first=Jason|last=Powell|date=January 24, 2022|accessdate=January 26, 2022}} At GCW Fight Club on October 8 and 9, 2022, he competed twice. On the first night by teaming up with Joey Janela in a losing effort against Los Macizos (Ciclope and Miedo Extremo),{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/gcw-fight-club-night-one-results-108-jon-moxley-nick-gage-jonathan-gresham-action|title=GCW Fight Club Night One Results (10/8): Jon Moxley, Nick Gage, Jonathan Gresham In Action|work=Fightful|author=Lambert, Jeremy|date=October 8, 2022|accessdate=October 9, 2022}} and on the second night by falling short to Janela in a Title vs. title match disputed for both Hodge's GCW Extreme Championship and Janela's DDT Extreme Championship from which the latter emerged victorious.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/gcw-fight-club-night-two-results-109-joey-janela-lio-rush-mike-bailey-action|title=GCW Fight Club Night Two Results (10/9): Joey Janela, Lio Rush, Mike Bailey In Action|date=October 9, 2022|accessdate=October 9, 2022|author=Tessier, Colin|work=Fightful}}
Hodge also competed in one of GCW's signature events, the Jersey J-Cup, in which he made his first appearance at the 2023 edition where he defeated Dante Leon, Dyln McKay, Grim Reefer, Marcus Mathers and Yoya in the first rounds,{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/gcw-presents-jcw-jersey-j-cup-session-one-211-results-tournament-action-kicks|title=GCW Presents JCW Jersey J-Cup Session One (2/11) Results: Tournament Action Kicks Off|work=fightful.com|first=Robert|last=Defelice|date=February 12, 2023|access-date=June 12, 2023}} then fell short to Blake Christian in the quarterfinals.{{cite web|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2023/02/12/jcw-jersey-j-cup-part-2-report-jordan-oliver-wins-tournament/|title=JCW Jersey J-Cup – Part 2 Report: Jordan Oliver wins tournament|work=postwrestling.com|first=Jon|last=Pine|date=February 12, 2023|access-date=June 12, 2023}} One year later at the 2024 edition, he competed in a six-way first round won by Myron Reed and also involving Mr. Danger, Jack Cartwheel, Charles Mason and Billie Starkz.{{cite web|url=https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2024/02/11/gcw-jcw-jersey-j-cup-2024-night-one-february-9-results-review/|title=GCW/JCW JERSEY J-CUP 2024 NIGHT ONE (FEBRUARY 9) RESULTS & REVIEW|work=voicesofwrestling.com|first=Jonathan|last=Hernandez|date=February 11, 2024|access-date=March 3, 2024}} He also competed one night later in a Twelve-person mixed tag team match in which he teamed up with Mr. Danger, Man Like DeReiss, Allie Katch and Los Mazicos (Ciclope and Miedo Extremo) to defeat Charles Mason, Griffin McCoy, Jack Cartwheel, Jimmy Lloyd, Kerry Morton and Tony Deppen.{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/02/11/gcw-jersey-j-cup-night-2-results-2-10-vetters-review-of-the-conclusion-of-the-annual-jersey-j-cup-tournament/|title=GCW "Jersey J-Cup, Night 2" results (2/10): Vetter’s review of the conclusion of the annual Jersey J-Cup tournament|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|first=Chris|last=Vetter|date=February 11, 2024|access-date=June 9, 2024}}
As for the Joey Janela's Spring Break, he made his first appearance at the Spring Break 4 on October 10, 2020, where he competed in the traditional Clusterfuck Battle Royal, bout won by "Spyder" Nate Webb and also involving many other notable opponents such as Flash Flanagan, JTG, Cassandro El Exotico, Jody Threat, Mance Warner, Matthew Justice and Effy.{{Cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/indies/joey-janelas-spring-break-4-live-results-joey-janela-vs-ricky-morton-322306|title=Joey Janela’s Spring Break 4 live results: Joey Janela vs. Ricky Morton|work=F4WOnline|first=Parker|last=Klyn|date=October 10, 2020|access-date=June 9, 2024}} At Spring Break 8 on April 5, 2024, Hodge won a Grab the Brass Ring Ladder match for a future GCW World Championship match in which he defeated Mr. Danger, Aigle Blanc, Alec Price, Marcus Mathers, Microman, Myron Reed, Arez and Leon Slater.{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/other-wrestling/spring-break-8-live-results-blake-christian-vs-joey-janela-gcw-title-match|title=Spring Break 8 live results: Blake Christian vs. Joey Janela|first=Jeremy|last=Peeples|work=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online|date=April 5, 2024|access-date=April 6, 2024}} He scored his latest appearance in the battle royal at Spring Break: Clusterfuck Forever on April 7, 2024, bout won by Microman and also involving Nick Gage, 1 Called Manders, Johnny Kashmere, Alex Zayne, H. C. Loc, Justin Credible, Tommy Dreamer and others.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/joey-janela-s-spring-break-clusterfck-forever-results-46-punjabi-prison-clusterfck%3famp|title=Joey Janela's Spring Break: Clusterf*ck Forever Results (4/6): Punjabi Prison, Clusterf*ck|work=Fightful|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|date=April 7, 2024|access-date =April 8, 2024}}
==British and Japanese independent scene promotions==
Hodge often competes as developmental talent for promotions such as TNT Extreme Wrestling and Progress Wrestling from the British circuit and Pro Wrestling Freedoms or DDT Pro-Wrestling from the Japanese circuit due to GCW sharing business partnerships with them. At GCW The Art Of War 2022 from September 3, 2022, he competed in a ladder match for the DDT Extreme Championship in which Joey Janela retained the title over him and Dante Leon, Drago Kid, Gringo Loco, Mike Bailey, Shane Mercer and Tony Deppen.{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/992938/gcw-the-art-of-war-2022-results/|title=GCW The Art Of War 2022 Results (9/3): Five-Way Art Of War Games Match For The GCW Tag Team Championship|work=wrestlinginc.com|first=Danny|last=Wolstanholme|date=September 4, 2022|access-date=June 12, 2024}} At FREEDOMS/GCW 13th Anniversary on October 2, 2022, he teamed up with Joey Janela to unsuccessfully challenge Soul Meat (Tomoya Hirata and Toru Sugiura) for the King of Freedom World Tag Team Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2022/10/11/freedoms-gcw-13th-anniversary-october-2-results-review/|title=FREEDOMS & GCW 13TH ANNIVERSARY (OCTOBER 2) RESULTS & REVIEW|work=voicesofwrestling.com|first=Christian|last=Gascoigne|date=October 11, 2022|access-date=June 12, 2024}}
On the 2023 edition of TNT Extreme Wrestling's DOA Deathmatch Tournament, Hodge defeated BA Rose in the first rounds, Aspen Faith in the second rounds, then fell short to Big F'n Joe in the finals.{{cite web|url=https://www.tnt-wrestling.co.uk/events/2023/03/04/tnt-extreme-wrestling-doa-2023|title=TNT EXTREME WRESTLING: DOA 2023 RESULTS|work=tnt-wrestling.co.uk|publisher=TNT Extreme Wrestling|date=March 4, 2023|access-date=June 12, 2024}} At PROGRESS Chapter 141: Handshakes & Cheeseburgers on September 18, 2022, he competed in a seven-way match won by Man Like DeReiss and also involving Callum Newman, Danny Black, Jordan Oliver, Robbie X and Tony Deppen.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/progress-chapter-141-results-918-joey-janela-effy-matt-cardona-spike-trivet-action|title=PROGRESS Chapter 141 Results (9/18): Joey Janela, Effy, Matt Cardona, Spike Trivet In Action|work=fightful.com|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|date=September 19, 2022|access-date=June 12, 2024}}
Championships and accomplishments
- Black Label Pro
- BLP Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Brawl USA
- Brawl Championship (1 time)
- DDT Pro-Wrestling
- Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship (1 time){{Cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/ddt/ironman-hm.html|title=Ironman Heavymetalweight Title|work=wrestling-titles.com|date=February 28, 2020|access-date=March 14, 2021|archive-date=June 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180627202721/http://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/ddt/ironman-hm.html|url-status=live}}
- Rival Showdown Pro Wrestling
- Rival Showdown Omni Championship (1 time, inaugural)
- Emerge Wrestling
- Emerge Outbreak Championship (1 time)
- Emerge Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Jeremy Hadley
- New Wave Pro Wrestling
- NWP Crossroads Championship (1 time)
- Eminent 8 Tournament (2017)
- Game Changer Wrestling
- GCW Extreme Championship (1 time)
- GCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Alec Price
- GrapHouse
- GrapHouse W4TN Championship (1 time)
- New Texas Pro Wrestling
- New Texas Pro LoneStar Championship (1 time)
- Paradigm Pro Wrestling
- PPW Triple Crown Championship (1 time)
- PPW Super Middleweight Championship (1 time)
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Ranked No. 278 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2024{{cite web|url=https://aiptcomics.com/2024/09/10/full-2024-pwi-500-list-revealed/|title=Full 2024 PWI 500 list revealed|work=aiptcomics.com|first=Patrick|last=Ross|date=September 10, 2024|access-date=September 13, 2024}}
- Supreme Wrestling
- Supreme Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Unsanctioned Pro
- Unsanctioned Pro Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Zowa Live
- Zowa Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Sage Philips
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