Wrestlezone’s Top 10: Breakthrough Stars of 2012

December 3, 2012

Number 8: Zema Ion

As Austin Aries left the X-Division Championship picture, there was an opening for the next best champion. Many thought that the title would go to an established superstar, possibly Samoa Joe or Christopher Daniels. Instead, TNA took a chance on some young guys, and they cashed in with Zema Ion. Ion is a guy who started in the indy scene for a handful of years, worked his butt off, and it paid off. His in ring skills are fantastic, but it is all about his personality that has continued to carry him higher and higher. X-Division wrestling was built for Ion, and his championship reign was impressive. He continues to work with top talent, even though it looks like he is going through a down period. Nonetheless, 2012 was very kind with Zema Ion, and he took every opportunity and broke through as one of the best young stars TNA could build around for the long haul.

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.