Julius Smokes | |
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Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) |
Julius Smokes J-Train |
Billed from | Brooklyn, New York |
Trained by | Homicide |
Debut | 1995 |
Julius Smokes is an American professional wrestling manager, mostly known from his work in Ring of Honor. He has also appeared in Major League Wrestling and Jersey All Pro Wrestling, among others. He is best known as having been the manager of ROH's heel stable The Rottweilers. He currently performs for VALKYRIE Women's Professional Wrestling, acting as the manager for "The Baddest Woman on the Planet" Bonesaw Jessie Brooks.
Smokes debuted in ROH in the fall of 2002 as a street thug supporting Homicide, a face at the time, during his feud with The Carnage Crew. He participated in the infamous riot at ROH's One Anniversary Show, an event that is believed to have been staged, despite extensive speculation to the contrary. He appeared in the crowd with other street thugs in the weeks before The Epic Encounter, his in-ring debut in a bunkhouse match fighting alongside Homicide, Dusty Rhodes, and other thugs against members of Steve Corino's Group. From then on, Smokes functioned as Homicide's cornerman, engaging in a feud with Low Ki over whether Smokes' street lifestyle "belonged in ROH" (ironically, Smokes would later manage Ki). Until Homicide's heel turn in the spring of 2004, Smokes was an entertaining obnoxious face at ringside, spouting such catchphrases as "Yeah yeah yeah!" "Oh yeah!" (said with a distinctive growl) and "BRRRRRRAT" (with the rolling R's), mimicking the sound of automatic gunfire. When Homicide turned heel, Smokes did as well, viciously insulting audience members at ringside, shouting more violent catchphrases, and freely interfering in matches.