On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Jay Lethal, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Jamar Shipman was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey on April 21, 1985, and he is currently 40 years old.
He is currently working for All Elite Wrestling under the ring name of Jay Lethal.
Currently, he is a member of the team of Heat (with Jeff Jarrett, Satnam Singh, Sonjay Dutt and Karen Jarrett).
Jay Lethal is a 2-time World Champion, and has won a total of 13 championships in major promotions during his career. He is also a ROH Triple Crown Champion and ROH Grand Slam Champion.
Jay Lethal Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameJamar Shipman
- Ring Names
- Jay Lethal (December 7, 2001 - Present)
- Hydro (January 11, 2003 - June 24, 2004)
- Born April 21, 1985 (age 40)
- Nationality
United States - Birth PlaceElizabeth, New Jersey
- Billed From
- Elizabeth, New Jersey
- Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
- Weight
- 225 lbs (102 kg)
- NicknamesThe Franchise (of ROH); The Greatest First Generation Wrestler; Black Machismo
Career History
-
Roles
- Wrestler (December 7, 2001 - Present)
-
Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
AEWNovember 13, 2021 Present Promotion 
ROHApril 1, 2022 April 6, 2023 Promotion 
NJPWBrand
STRONG
January 15, 2022 March 20, 2022 Promotion 
ROHJune 26, 2011 November 27, 2021 Promotion NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
January 4, 2016 May 12, 2019 Promotion 
5★January 13, 2016 January 28, 2017 Promotion 
TNADecember 7, 2005 April 21, 2011 Promotion 
ROHJanuary 11, 2003 August 5, 2006 -
Images History
Nov 2021
Aug 2016
Jan 2009
Apr 2007
Jan 2003 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Face July 10, 2024 Present Heel May 15, 2024 July 9, 2024 Tweener March 6, 2024 May 14, 2024 Heel April 1, 2022 March 5, 2024 Face March 26, 2016 March 31, 2022 Heel April 4, 2014 March 25, 2016 Face May 13, 2006 April 3, 2014 Heel December 13, 2005 May 12, 2006 Face January 11, 2003 December 12, 2005
-
Finishers
- Lethal Injection - Handspring Cutter (June 26, 2011 - Present)
- Lethal Combination - STO Backbreaker followed by a Reverse STO (April 5, 2007 - Present)
- Figure-four Leglock (May 3, 2010 - Present)
- Lethal Injection - Belly-to-back Suplex Neckbreaker (March 29, 2010 - April 21, 2011)
- Hail to the King - Diving Elbow Drop (April 5, 2007 - January 7, 2009)
- Hydroplane / Lethal Injection II - Springboard DDT (January 11, 2003 - July 17, 2004)
- That's All She Wrote - Inverted Over the shoulder Back-to-belly Piledriver (January 11, 2003 - July 17, 2004)
- Lethal Injection - Pumphandle Sitout Powerbomb (December 7, 2001 - January 10, 2003)
-
Theme Songs
- Theme Song"Lethal Injection" by Mikey Rukus - Single (November 17, 2021 - Present)
- Theme Song"My World & Circumstance" - with Jeff Jarrett - Team (January 4, 2023 - Present)
- Theme Song"Stomp & Circumstance" by Mikey Rukus - Single (November 13, 2021 - November 16, 2021)
- Theme Song"Scorched Ops (Edit)" by Scott Reinward - Single (April 4, 2014 - November 13, 2021)
- Theme Song"The Franchise" by Indianhead - with Jonathan Gresham - Team (December 13, 2019 - November 12, 2021)
- Theme Song"Pomp & Circumstances V2" by Leonard Bernstein - Single (July 11, 2013 - April 3, 2014)
- Theme Song"A Lethal Dose" by Blue Smock Nancy - Single (June 26, 2011 - July 10, 2013)
- Theme Song"LethalX" by Dale Oliver - Single (January 8, 2009 - April 21, 2011)
- Theme Song"Pomp and Circumstance (Black Machismo Remix)" by Dale Oliver - Single (April 5, 2007 - January 7, 2009)
- Theme Song"Static" by Dale Oliver - Single (February 18, 2006 - April 4, 2007)
- Theme Song"Pussy Liquor" by Rob Zombie - Single (December 17, 2005 - August 5, 2006)
- Theme Song"Push it" by Static-X - Single (July 17, 2004 - December 16, 2005)
- Theme Song"Victims of Hardstyle" by Zenith & Dana - Single (June 12, 2004 - July 16, 2004)
- Theme Song"Attenzione (Jens O. Remix)" by DJ Flashrider - Single (August 16, 2003 - July 17, 2004)
- Theme Song"Between Angels and Insects" by Papa Roach - Single (December 28, 2002 - August 15, 2003)
Titles & Accomplishments
Career Awards
-
Ring of Honor
-
x2 ROH World Championship -
x2 ROH World Television Championship -
x1 ROH World Tag Team Championship (with Jonathan Gresham) -
x1 ROH Pure Championship -
x1 ROH Survival of the Fittest (2012) -
x1 ROH Honor Rumble (2011)
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
-
x1 TNA World Tag Team Championship (with Xavier Woods) -
x6 TNA X Division Championship -
x1 TNA World X Cup (2006) (with Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley & Sonjay Dutt - Freebird Rule)
-
American Championship Entertainment
- 1 ACE Tag Team Championship (with Mo Sexton)
Big Time Wrestling
- 1 BTW Heavyweight Championship
Champion Wrestling Association (Puerto Rico)
- 1 CWA World Championship
Family Wrestling Entertainment
- 1 FWE Heavyweight Championship
- 1 FWE Tri-Borough Championship
International High Powered Wrestling
- 1 IHPW Diamond Division Championship
- 1 IHPW United States Heavyweight Championship
Jersey All Pro Wrestling
- 2 JAPW Heavyweight Championship
- 1 JAPW Light Heavyweight Championship
- 1 JAPW Television Championship
- 1 JAPW Tag Team Championship (with Azrieal)
Jersey Championship Wrestling
- 1 JCW Light Heavyweight Championship
- 1 JCW Television Championship
Millennium Wrestling Federation
- 1 MWF Television Championship
Politically Incorrect Wrestling
- 1 PIW World Championship
Pro-Wrestling ELITE
- 1 PWE Interstate Championship
Southside Wrestling Entertainment
- 1 SWE Speed King Championship
United Wrestling Coalition
- 1 UWC United States Championship
Unreal Championship Wrestling
- 1 UCW United States Heavyweight Championship
- 1 UCW World Heavyweight Championship
Wrestlezone Scotland
- 1 Wrestlezone Tag Team Championship (with Scotty Swift)
-
Other Accomplishments
- ROH Wrestler of the Decade (2010s)
- ROH Year-End Award - Wrestler of the Year (2018)
- ROH Year-End Award - Feud of the Year (2017 - vs. Silas Young)
- ROH Year-End Award - Tag Team of the Year (2020 - with Jonathan Gresham)
- ROH Year-End Award - Match of the Year (2019 - vs. Marty Scurll and Matt Taven at G1 Supercard)
- ROH Year-End Award - Faction of the Year (2020 - with Jonathan Gresham, Rhett Titus & Tracy Williams)
- FWE Rumble Winner (2012)
- JAPW Jersey City Rumble Winner (2009)
- JCW Jersey J-Cup Winner (2003)
- SWE Speed King Winner (2013)
- WSU/NWS King and Queen of the Ring Winner (2009 - with Miss April)
- ROH Feud of the Year (2017 - vs. Silas Young)
- TNA X Division Wrestler of the Year (2007)
- 5° in the PWI 500 (2016)
Teams & Relations
-
Tag Teams & Stables
- Heat - Jeff Jarrett, Satnam Singh, Sonjay Dutt, Karen Jarrett (April 13, 2022 - Present)
- Jay Lethal & Jonathan Gresham - Jonathan Gresham (August 18, 2018 - November 27, 2021)
- The Foundation - Jonathan Gresham, Rhett Titus, Tracy Williams (November 28, 2020 - November 27, 2021)
- The House of Truth - Dominik Dijakovic, Joey Daddiego, Taeler Hendrix, Truth Martini (April 4, 2014 - September 17, 2016)
- Lethal Consequences - Xavier Woods (August 7, 2008 - March 29, 2010)
- The Front Line - AJ Styles, Alex Shelley, Bubba Ray Dudley / Bully Ray, Chris Sabin, Christopher Daniels, D-Von Dudley, Eric Young, James Storm, ODB, Petey Williams, Rhyno / Rhino, Robert Roode, Samoa Joe, Xavier Woods (October 30, 2008 - July 23, 2009)
- Samoa Joe & Jay Lethal - Samoa Joe (November 5, 2004 - December 3, 2005)
- Special K - Joey Mercury, Mikey Whipwreck, Dixie, Izzy, Angel Dust, Deranged, Brian XL, Jody Fleisch, Slugger, Yeyo, Slim J, Lit (January 11, 2003 - July 17, 2004)
- Managers
- Kevin Nash / Diesel (April 5, 2007 - May 13, 2007)
- SoCal Val
- Sonjay Dutt
- Truth Martini
