Lee Joseph Cleary (born 12 March 1999) is an Irish

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. He is primarily known for his work in the Irish promotion

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(OTT) and Scottish promotion

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(ICW). Cleary has also had various tenures with other promotions from the European independent scene. He also performed in Japan for Pro Wrestling Noah as a member of the

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Professional wrestling career

European independent scene (2014–present)

Cleary made his

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debut at ''FFPW'', an event co-promoted by

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and Union Of European Wrestling Alliances (UEWA) on March 23, 2014, where he teamed up with Bobby Calloway, Del PC and Mary Foy in a losing effort against Adam O'Brien, Colm Day, Luke Barry and Ross Browne as a result of an

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. He is known for his tenures with various promotions from the European independent scene with which he has shared brief or longer stints such as

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, Celtic Championship Wrestling and many others. He competed in the 2021 edition of

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where he fell short to Michael Oku in the first rounds.

Over the Top Wrestling (2017–present)

One of the promotions Cleary is mostly known for competing in is

. He made his debut at ''OTT Contenders'', a

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promoted on May 28, 2017, where he teamed up with Gavin Fitz and Michael May in a losing effort against DJ Frosty and The Lads From The Flats (Paddy M and Workie). During his time in the promotion, Cleary chased for various championships promoted by it. He is a former OTT No Limits Champion, having won the title at ''The Draw - Dublin'' on July 15, 2023, by defeating

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. He is also a former OTT Gender Neutral Championship, title which he has won on two separate occasions, first at ''Contenders 7: Outer Space Odyssey SuperShow'' on March 18, 2018, by defeating

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, and secondly on December 17, 2022, at ''Now That's Cool, OTT Christmas Party Day 1'' by defeating Sammy D.

Progress Wrestling (2019–2023)

Cleary made sporadic appearances in

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. He first competed at ''PROGRESS Chapter 91: Prog On The Tyne'' on July 6, 2019, where he teamed up with "More Than Hype" stablemates Darren Kearney and Nathan Martin to defeat Do Not Resuscitate ( Chuck Mambo,

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and William Eaver) in a

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. One night later at ''PROGRESS Chapter 92: Entertaining Friends'', Cleary defeated Chuck Mambo in singles competition. At ''PROGRESS Chapter 101: Dalmatians'' on January 19, 2020, he unsuccessfully challenged

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in a qualifier bout for the

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. At ''PROGRESS Chapter 103: Beer Snake City'' on February 23, 2020, Cleary teamed up with Darren Kearney and Nathan Martin in a losing effort against The Anti-Fun Police (Chief Deputy Dunne and Los Federales Santos Jr.) and

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. At ''PROGRESS Chapter 125: Castle Of Illusion'' on November 13, 2021, he fell short to

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. At ''PROGRESS Chapter 156: Steal Yourself'' on September 10, 2023, Cleary defeated

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in singles competition.

Pro Wrestling Noah (2023–present)

Cleary started his excursion in Japan with Pro Wrestling Noah, making his debut at ''NOAH Monday Magic #1'' on October 9, 2023, where he teamed up with Ryohei Oiwa in a losing effort against

(

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and Jake Lee). After the bout, Cleary was presented as Good Looking Guys' stable's newest member. He made his first pay-per-view appearance at Noah Demolition Stage In Fukuoka 2023 on October 28, where he teamed up with stablemate Anthony Greene in a losing effort against

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and Ryohei Oiwa. At

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on January 13, Cleary teamed up with

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in a losing effort against Vinnie Massaro and Titus Alexander. At

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on January 17, he teamed up with Jake Lee, Anthony Greene,

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in a losing effort against Kaito Kiyomiya, Ryohei Oiwa, El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. and Los Golpeadores (

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and

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) as a result of a Ten-man tag team match. Cleary scored his first pay-per-view victory at Noah Cross Over in Sendai 2024 on February 4, where he defeated

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and

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in a

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. On the second night of the

event, Cleary teamed up with Jake Lee against

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and

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in a losing effort.

Personal life

Cleary is currently in a relationship with fellow professional wrestler Aoife Cusack, who currently competes in

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under the ring name

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. They announced their engagement on September 14 2024.

Championships and accomplishments

** Irish Junior Heavyweight Championship (2 times) ** Irish Tag Team Championship (2 time, current) – with Fabio ( 1 time) and with

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(1 time) *Hard Knox Pro Wrestling **Hard Knox World Championship (2 times) * No Limit Wrestling ** NLW Nationwide Championship (1 time) ** NLW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Amy Allonsy *

** OTT Gender Neutral Championship (2 times) ** OTT No Limits Championship (1 time) *Pro Wrestling Showdown **PWS Goldmembership Championship (1 time) *Rebel County Wrestling **Rebel County Wrestling World Championship (1 time) *

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(1 time, current) – with

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cleary, LJ 1999 births Living people 21st-century Irish sportsmen Irish professional wrestlers Irish male professional wrestlers People from Dublin (city) Sportspeople from Dublin (city) 21st-century male professional wrestlers FIP World Tag Team Champions