Wrestler Profile

Josh Alexander

Josh Alexander was TNA's walking main event — the C4 Spike-delivering, headgear-wearing technician whose two-year run as the promotion's champion and standard-bearer earned him the Walking Weapon reputation and wrestler's-wrestler respect across the industry.

His TNA World Championship reigns included the emotional Edmonton title win over Moose with his family ringside, plus acclaimed defenses against Alex Shelley, Steve Maclin and visiting talent. His amateur base — Canadian championship pedigree — anchors every exchange.

His 2025 move to WWE's NXT opened a new chapter for wrestling's most technically complete Canadian export since Benoit-era comparisons became compliments again. WrestleRanks voters rank him on precision: the weapon still walks.

Promotions

Josh Alexander is associated with AEW (2024–2026).

PWI rankings history

Josh Alexander has been ranked in the PWI 500 12 times, first at No. 370 in 2010 and most recently at No. 67 in 2025. The highest placement is No. 9, reached in 2023.

Placements by year: 2010 (No. 370), 2011 (No. 385), 2012 (No. 222), 2013 (No. 369), 2014 (No. 367), 2018 (No. 381), 2020 (No. 195), 2021 (No. 107), 2022 (No. 14), 2023 (No. 9), 2024 (No. 43), 2025 (No. 67).

Compiled from the annual rankings published by Pro Wrestling Illustrated. See the 2025 edition.

Josh Alexander in the WrestleRanks rankings

Josh Alexander is tracked as a hard-hitting competitor on WrestleRanks. WrestleRanks standings are decided one week at a time, from fan voting and editor input. Read more about how our rankings work, or see the live, interactive profile with weekly rank history and voting on the Josh Alexander ranking page.

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