History Wrestling / JerryLynn

* RealSongThemeTune:
** (in ECW): an instrumental version of Music/{{Megadeth}}'s "Trust"
** Music/FearFactory's "Replica" and "Scapegoat" (he also used the latter in [=ROH=] and IWA Mid-South)
** Coal Chamber's "[=El Cu Cuy=]"
** (in [=ROH=]): Dividing Light's "A Test of Faith."

As usual, you can find the basics at [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Lynn The Other Wiki]].

Jerry Lynn (b. 1963 in [[UsefulNotes/TwinCities Minneapolis, MN]]) is a retired American {{professional wrestl|ing}}er best known for his work in Wrestling/{{ECW}} from 1997 until the promotion closed in 2001. He debuted in 1988 and worked in various independents in the Midwest and as a TV {{Jobber}} for Wrestling/{{WWE}}. He first got noticed for his series with [[Wrestling/SeanWaltman The Lightning Kid]] in the [[UsefulNotes/DFWMetroplex Dallas]]-based Global Wrestling Federation. Wrestling/{{WCW}} picked him up in 1995 as a masked jobber named "Mr. JL." While he was not pushed, he did get to make his [=PPV=] debut in a loss to Wrestling/{{Sabu}} at ''WCW Halloween Havoc 95.'' He debuted in ECW in September 1997 and went right into a feud with the debuting Justin Credible. His most high-profile work in ECW was his series with [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-tv.html ECW World Heavyweight Champion]] Wrestling/RobVanDam in 1999. While he never defeated Van Dam for that title, he ''did'' defeat Credible for the ECW World Heavyweight Title at ''ECW Anarchy Rulz 2000''. After ECW closed, WWE brought him in and he debuted by defeating Crash Holly for the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/mexico/uwa/wwf-lh.html WWF World Light Heavyweight Title]]. He lost the title to Wrestling/JeffHardy a little over a month later and WWE released him in February 2002. He would go on to Wrestling/{{TNA}}, where he would be one of the early stars of the [=X-Division=]. He has also competed for Wrestling/NewJapanProWrestling, Wrestling/{{SMW}}, Wrestling/RingOfHonor, Wrestling/{{MLW}}, Wrestling/{{CHIKARA}} and many independent promotions.

!!! "New F'n Tropes":

'''Jerry Lynn''' (b. 1963 in [[UsefulNotes/TwinCities Minneapolis, MN]]) is a retired American {{professional wrestl|ing}}er best known for his work in Wrestling/{{ECW}} from 1997 until the promotion closed in 2001. He debuted in 1988 and worked in various independents in the Midwest and as a TV {{Jobber}} for Wrestling/{{WWE}}. He first got noticed for his series with [[Wrestling/SeanWaltman The Lightning Kid]] in the [[UsefulNotes/DFWMetroplex Dallas]]-based Global Wrestling Federation. Wrestling/{{WCW}} picked him up in 1995 as a masked jobber named "Mr. JL." While he was not pushed, he did get to make his [=PPV=] debut in a loss to Wrestling/{{Sabu}} at ''WCW Halloween Havoc 95.'' He debuted in ECW in September 1997 and went right into a feud with the debuting Justin Credible. His most high-profile work in ECW was his series with [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-tv.html ECW World Heavyweight Champion]] Wrestling/RobVanDam in 1999. While he never defeated Van Dam for that title, he ''did'' defeat Credible for the ECW World Heavyweight Title at ''ECW Anarchy Rulz 2000''. After ECW closed, WWE brought him in and he debuted by defeating Crash Holly for the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/mexico/uwa/wwf-lh.html WWF World Light Heavyweight Title]]. He lost the title to Wrestling/JeffHardy a little over a month later and WWE released him in February 2002. He would go on to Wrestling/{{TNA}}, where he would be one of the early stars of the [=X-Division=]. He has also competed for Wrestling/NewJapanProWrestling, Wrestling/{{SMW}}, Wrestling/RingOfHonor, Wrestling/{{MLW}}, Wrestling/{{CHIKARA}} and many independent promotions.

'''Jerry Lynn''' (b. 1963 in [[UsefulNotes/TwinCities Minneapolis, MN]]) is a retired American {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er best known for his work in Wrestling/{{ECW}} from 1997 until the promotion closed in 2001. He debuted in 1988 and worked in various independents in the Midwest and as a TV {{Jobber}} for Wrestling/{{WWE}}. He first got noticed for his series with [[Wrestling/SeanWaltman The Lightning Kid]] in the [[UsefulNotes/DFWMetroplex Dallas]]-based Global Wrestling Federation. Wrestling/{{WCW}} picked him up in 1995 as a masked jobber named "Mr. JL." While he was not pushed, he did get to make his [=PPV=] debut in a loss to Wrestling/{{Sabu}} at ''WCW Halloween Havoc 95.'' He debuted in ECW in September 1997 and went right into a feud with the debuting Justin Credible. His most high-profile work in ECW was his series with [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-tv.html ECW World Heavyweight Champion]] Wrestling/RobVanDam in 1999. While he never defeated Van Dam for that title, he ''did'' defeat Credible for the ECW World Heavyweight Title at ''ECW Anarchy Rulz 2000''. After ECW closed, WWE brought him in and he debuted by defeating Crash Holly for the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/mexico/uwa/wwf-lh.html WWF World Light Heavyweight Title]]. He lost the title to Wrestling/JeffHardy a little over a month later and WWE released him in February 2002. He would go on to Wrestling/{{TNA}}, where he would be one of the early stars of the [=X-Division=]. He has also competed for Wrestling/NewJapanProWrestling, Wrestling/{{SMW}}, Wrestling/RingOfHonor, Wrestling/{{MLW}}, Wrestling/{{CHIKARA}} and many independent promotions.

* SummonBiggerFish: In the United Wrestling Federation, Austin Starr had Christy Hemme in his corner. So Jerry Lynn teamed up with Hemme's mentor, Wrestling/{{Lita}}.

* BlondGuysAreEvil: As a heel.

* FailOSuckyname: "Mr. JL"

** NamedByDemocracy: The ECW fans started calling him "The New F'n Show" during his feud with [=RVD=].

* PassingTheTorch: To Mike Bennet in Ring Of Honor

** Wrestling/AustinAries, Kenny King and Rhett Titus in Ring Of Honor

* BashBrothers: Wrestling/TommyDreamer, (in MLW): Wrestling/MikeyWhipwreck, Wrestling/ChristopherDaniels (in TNA): Wrestling/AJStyles, Chris Sabin, the Amazing Red (in ROH): [[Wrestling/HunterJohnston Delirious]].

* WouldHitAGirl: Maria interfering at ROH Final Battle 2012, which really was going to be one of his last matches ever. Yeah, she got a DDT.

* BashBrothers: Wrestling/TommyDreamer, (in MLW): Wrestling/MikeyWhipwreck, Wrestling/ChristopherDaniels (in TNA): Wrestling/AJStyles, Chris Sabin, the Amazing Red.

* TheRival: (in ECW) Rob Van Dam, Mikey Whipwreck, Wrestling/LanceStorm

* TheRival: (in ECW) Rob Van Dam, Mikey Whipwreck, Wrestling/LanceStorm

* FaceHeelTurn: After losing some matches, he joined forces with Whipwreck and Daniels under the leadership of [[Wrestling/JamesMitchell the Sinister Minister]].

* IHaveTheHighGround
* PutOnABus

* TheRival: (in ECW) Rob Van Dam, Mikey Whipwreck, Wrestling/LanceStorm
* TwoFirstNames

* FaceHeelTurn: After losing some matches, he joined forced with Whipwreck and Daniels under the leadership of [[Wrestling/JamesMitchell the Sinister Minister]].

'''Jerry Lynn''' (b. 1963 in [[UsefulNotes/TwinCities Minneapolis, MN]]) is a retired American {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er best known for his work in Wrestling/{{ECW}} from 1997 until the promotion closed in 2001. He debuted in 1988 and worked in various independents in the Midwest and as a TV {{Jobber}} for Wrestling/{{WWE}}. He first got noticed for his series with [[Wrestling/SeanWaltman The Lightning Kid]] in the [[UsefulNotes/DFWMetroplex Dallas]]-based Global Wrestling Federation. Wrestling/{{WCW}} picked him up in 1995 as a masked jobber named "Mr. JL." While he was not pushed, he did get to make his [=PPV=] debut in a loss to Wrestling/{{Sabu}} at ''WCW Halloween Havoc 95.'' He debuted in ECW in September 1997 and went right into a feud with the debuting Justin Credible. His most high-profile work in ECW was his series with [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-tv.html ECW World Heavyweight Champion]] Wrestling/RobVanDam in 1999. While he never defeated Van Dam for that title, he ''did'' defeat Credible for the ECW World Heavyweight Title at ''ECW Anarchy Rulz 2000''. After ECW closed, WWE brought him in and he debuted by defeating Crash Holly for the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/mexico/uwa/wwf-lh.html WWF World Light Heavyweight Title]]. He lost the title to Wrestling/JeffHardy a little over a month later and WWE released him in February 2002. He would go on to Wrestling/{{TNA}}, where he would be one of the early stars of the [=X-Division=]. He has also competed for Wrestling/NewJapanProWrestling, Wrestling/RingOfHonor, Wrestling/{{MLW}}, Wrestling/{{CHIKARA}} and many independent promotions.

* Cool Old Guy: Was 39 when he joined TNA and wrestled for the company into his mid 40s.
* Demoted to Extra: Became a road agent after an accident.

* I Have the High Ground
* Put on a Bus

'''Jerry Lynn''' (b. 1963 in [[UsefulNotes/TwinCities Minneapolis, MN]]) is a retired American {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er best known for his work in Wrestling/{{ECW}} from 1997 until the promotion closed in 2001. He debuted in 1988 and worked in various independents in the Midwest and as a TV {{Jobber}} for Wrestling/{{WWE}}. He first got noticed for his series with [[Wrestling/SeanWaltman The Lightning Kid]] in the [[UsefulNotes/DFWMetroplex Dallas]]-based Global Wrestling Federation. Wrestling/{{WCW}} picked him up in 1995 as a masked jobber named "Mr. JL." While he was not pushed, he did get to make his [=PPV=] debut in a loss to Wrestling/{{Sabu}} at ''WCW Halloween Havoc 95.'' He debuted in ECW in September 1997 and went right into a feud with the debuting Justin Credible. His most high-profile work in ECW was his series with [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-tv.html ECW World Heavyweight Champion]] Wrestling/RobVanDam in 1999. While he never defeated Van Dam for that title, he ''did'' defeat Credible for the ECW World Heavyweight Title at ''ECW Anarchy Rulz 2000''. After ECW closed, WWE brought him in and he debuted by defeating Crash Holly for the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/mexico/uwa/wwf-lh.html WWF World Light Heavyweight Title]]. He lost the title to Wrestling/JeffHardy a little over a month later and WWE released him in February 2002. He would go on to Wrestling/{{TNA}}, where he would be one of the early stars of the [=X-Division=]. He has also competed for Wrestling/NewJapanProWrestling, Wrestling/RingOfHonor, Wrestling/{{CHIKARA}} and many independent promotions.

'''Jerry Lynn''' (b. 1963 in [[UsefulNotes/TwinCities Minneapolis, MN]]) is a retired American {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er best known for his work in Wrestling/{{ECW}} from 1997 until the promotion closed in 2001. He debuted in 1988 and worked in various independents in the Midwest and as a TV {{Jobber}} for Wrestling/{{WWE}}. He first got noticed for his series with [[Wrestling/SeanWaltman The Lightning Kid]] in the [[UsefulNotes/DFWMetroplex Dallas]]-based Global Wrestling Federation.

* Two First Names