Justin Gabriel / PJ Black

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Justin Gabriel / PJ Black, 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.

Phillip Paul Lloyd Jr. was born in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa on March 3, 1981, and he is currently 44 years old.

He is currently a Wrestler, under the ring name of PJ Black.

PJ Black has won a total of 6 championships in major promotions during his career.

Profile Info

• GenderMale
• Real NamePhillip Paul Lloyd Jr.
• Ring Names
  • PJ Black (January 31, 2015 - Present)
  • Justin Gabriel (February 23, 2010 - December 11, 2015)
  • The Bunny (September 22, 2014 - December 22, 2014)
  • Justin Angel (February 26, 2009 - May 27, 2010)
  • PJ Black (March 28, 1997 - March 4, 2009)
• Born March 3, 1981 (age 44)
• NationalitySouth Africa
• Birth PlaceCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
• Billed From
  • Cape Town, South Africa
• Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
• Weight
  • 213 lbs (97 kg)
• NicknamesThe Darewolf; The Daredevil; The South African Sensation

Career History

• Roles

  • Wrestler (August 20, 2022 - Present)
  • Wrestler (March 28, 1997 - December 11, 2021)

• Promotions History

  Promotion	from	to
  PromotionIMPACT	October 20, 2022	November 17, 2022
  PromotionROH	November 4, 2018	December 11, 2021
  PromotionNJPWBrand STRONG	August 14, 2020	July 9, 2021
  PromotionLUCHA	February 3, 2016	October 31, 2018
  Promotion5★	January 28, 2017	February 15, 2018
  PromotionTNA	August 12, 2015	September 12, 2015
  PromotionGFW	June 20, 2015	November 27, 2015
  PromotionWWE	August 29, 2011	January 25, 2015
  PromotionWWEBrand NXT	March 13, 2014	August 7, 2014
  PromotionWWEBrand SmackDown	January 14, 2011	August 28, 2011
  PromotionWWEBrand Raw	June 7, 2010	January 13, 2011
  PromotionWWEBrand NXT	February 23, 2010	June 1, 2010
  PromotionFCW	January 29, 2009	July 1, 2010

• Images History

  

  Feb 2019

  

  Apr 2018

  

  Feb 2016

  

  Mar 2014

  

  Apr 2013

  

  Jan 2011

  

  Mar 1997

• Face / Heel Turns

  Alignment	Details	from	to
  Face		November 4, 2018	Present
  Heel		July 3, 2014	November 3, 2018
  Face		January 13, 2012	July 2, 2014
  Heel		June 7, 2010	January 12, 2012
  Face		March 28, 1997	June 6, 2010

• Finishers

  • The Placedo Effect / Fly of the Angel - 450° Splash (March 28, 1997 - Present)
  • Black Diamond - Inverted Crucifix Cutter (June 20, 2015 - Present)
  • Moonsault into an Inverted DDT (June 20, 2015 - Present)
  • The Wildness - Moonsault into a Double Foot Stomp (June 20, 2015 - Present)
  • Fly Again - Superkick into Step-up Enzeguri (March 28, 1997 - May 27, 2010)

• Theme Songs

  • Theme Song"Death Toll" by Rob Maassen Van Den Brink - Single (November 4, 2018 - December 11, 2021)
  • Theme Song"Anti-Joy Process" by Daniel Holter - with Worldwide Underground - Team (February 3, 2016 - October 31, 2018)
  • Theme Song"Voodoo People (Pendulum Remix)" by The Prodigy - Single (January 28, 2017 - February 15, 2018)
  • Theme Song"Obtuse" by Peroxwhy?gen - Single (August 12, 2015 - September 2, 2015)
  • Theme Song"Fear Nothing" by Jim Johnston - Single (July 17, 2013 - January 25, 2015)
  • Theme Song"The Rising" by Jan Cyrka & Tony Bricheno - Single (July 29, 2011 - July 16, 2013)
  • Theme Song"Black or White" by Bleeding In Stereo - with Heath Slater - Team (June 24, 2011 - July 15, 2011)
  • Theme Song"End of Days" by Shaman's Harvest - with The Corre - Team (January 14, 2011 - June 24, 2011)
  • Theme Song"We Are One" by 12 Stones - with The Nexus - Team (June 7, 2010 - January 14, 2011)
  • Theme Song"What Love Is" by Jim Johnston - Single (January 29, 2009 - July 1, 2010)

Titles & Accomplishments

• Total Nonstop Action Wrestling

  • x1 TNA King of the Mountain Championship
  • x1 TNA King of the Mountain (2015)

  Global Force Wrestling

  • x1 GFW NEX*GEN Championship

  World Wrestling Entertainment

  • x3 WWE Tag Team Championship (with Heath Slater)

  Lucha Underground

  • x1 Lucha Underground Trios Championship (with John Morrison / John Hennigan & Jack Evans)

• Cornish Pro Wrestling

  • 1 LEP Heavyweight Championship

  Destiny Wrestling

  • 1 Destiny World Championship

  Florida Championship Wrestling

  • 1 FCW Florida Heavyweight Championship
  • 1 FCW Florida Tag Team Championship (with Kris Logan)

  German Wrestling Federation

  • 1 GWF Berlin Championship

  Rogue Wrestling

  • 1 WWEDM Championship

  Slamforce Africa

  • 1 SFA World Championship

  Southside Wrestling Entertainment

  • 1 SWE Tag Team Championship (with Nixon Newell)

  World Wrestling Professionals

  • 1 WWP World Cruiserweight Championship

• Other Accomplishments

  • GFW NEX*GEN Championship Tournament Winner (2015)
  • WWEDM Title Tournament Winner (2018)
  • WWE Slammy Award - Shocker of the Year (2010 - for the debut of the Nexus)
  • WWE Slammy Award - Animal of the Year (2014 - as The Bunny)
  • PWI Feud Of The Year (2010 - The Nexus vs. WWE, as member of the Nexus)
  • PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year (2010 - as member of the Nexus)

Teams & Relations

• Tag Teams & Stables

  • Worldwide Underground - Jack Evans, John Morrison / John Hennigan, Taya Valkyrie (July 26, 2016 - October 31, 2018)
  • International Airstrike - Tyson Kidd (April 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013)
  • Heath Slater & Justin Gabriel - Heath Slater (June 7, 2010 - July 15, 2011)
  • The Corre - Ezekiel Jackson, Heath Slater, Wade Barrett (January 21, 2011 - June 10, 2011)
  • The Nexus - Bray Wyatt, Curtis Axel, Darren Young / Fred Rosser, David Otunga, Heath Slater, Michael Tarver, Ryback, Wade Barrett (June 7, 2010 - January 10, 2011)
• Managers
  • Matt Hardy (February 23, 2010 - June 1, 2010)

Justin Gabriel Games Appearances (7)

WWE Main Series (5/26)

WWE 2K15

WWE 2K14

WWE '13

WWE '12

SVR 2011

Other Games (2)

Wrestling Code

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