Joey Mercury

Joey Mercury is an unsung hero in the wrestling industry who has been hailed by many greats as a talent maximizer who takes your best assets and makes them better.

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At 2006’s Armageddon pay-per-view where a horrific ladder spot-gone-wrong saw Joey Mercury’s face pour out blood and get shattered in numerous places.

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However bad the injury was, nothing compares to how his life played out outside of the ring.

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Joey Mercury on Why He’s Fortunate to be Above Ground

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On 2006 Armageddon pay-per-view, a Fatal 4-Way Ladder Match took place between MNM, Dave Taylor and William Regal, Paul London, and Brian Kendrick and The Hardy Boyz for the tag team championships.

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A promising career in WWE came crashing down in 2006 in the form of a ladder spot going horribly wrong. Vince McMahon's concern for Joey Mercury's well-being afterward led to his release months later. It was a wake-up call that potentially saved his life.

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