WrestleZone’s Top Ten: Gimmick Matches

February 9, 2012

Number 8: King of the Mountain

One of my personal favorites, King of the Mountain took the traditional Ladder Match and made it perfect for TNA. They wanted to create something unique just for their company, so this is what they came up with. The winner is the first person to hang the title after climbing the ladder. The only thing is they needed to score a pinfall or submission to earn the right to climb. The person who was pinned would spend two minutes in a penalty box, which made it more interesting. I know many people may not like this, but I thought it was something different that worked. Jeff Jarrett's idea, from what many believe, was good enough to be used numerous times. A reverse ladder match, good enough for me to want to watch and buy. They tried and I give them credit for thinking outside the inside box.

Josh controls most of the creative writing and ideas for the show on a weekly basis, as well as an on-air talent.

Aside from working with WrestleZone, Isenberg began his career in Broadcast Journalism interning at ESPN and worked with CBS Radio for three years. He has also had the opportunity to interview some of the best athletes and performers alive, including Andrew McCutchen, Ben Roethlisberger, Chris Jericho, Billy Gunn, Karl Anderson, Matt Hardy, Steven Strasburg and others.

Currently, Josh Isenberg works for Major League Baseball in their Advanced Media Productions. He grew up in Pittsburgh and went to Point Park University, which is where Chair Shot Reality is filmed each week.

His life outside of his obsession with wrestling include being a savant for Seinfeld, NFL, NBA, MLB and many television shows. He also has an undying love for musicals, which includes many shows he was a part of in high school. Some of his favorite wrestling moments can be linked to such superstars as Edge, The Rock, Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels and The Great Khali.