The Forefather

Full Name: John Patrick Washington
Ring Name: The Forefather
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 250 lbs
Hometown: Mount Vernon, Virginia
Wrestling Style: Powerhouse / Brawler / Technical
Finishing Move: Washington’s Crossing – A high-angle release German suplex, followed by a stiff running lariat to the back of the head

Biography

John Patrick Washington, known in the ring as The Forefather, is a proud and imposing figure—a wrestler who embodies the spirit and values of America’s Founding Fathers, particularly George Washington. Born and raised in Mount Vernon, Virginia, just miles from Washington’s historic estate, John Paul grew up steeped in the history of the early days of the United States. His family has deep military roots, tracing their lineage back to the Revolutionary War, which instilled in him a strong sense of patriotism, duty, and discipline from a young age.

John Paul's life was shaped by an unwavering respect for tradition and a belief in the virtues of honor, strength, and leadership. As a boy, he devoured books on American history and idolized George Washington as the ideal leader—a man who fought for freedom and built a nation on the principles of justice and integrity. He carried that sense of responsibility into everything he did, especially into wrestling, where he forged his identity as The Forefather, a proud American warrior whose mission is to defend and uphold the legacy of America’s founding ideals.

His signature submission hold, the Independence Lock, is a modified crossface that symbolizes restraint and control—The Forefather’s way of "disciplining" his opponents into submission. His finishing move, the Revolutionary Suplex, is a tribute to his namesake: a high-angle release German suplex that throws his opponent across the ring with explosive power, followed by a running lariat to the back of the head to "seal the fate of tyrants."

Washington sees himself not just as a wrestler but as a custodian of American history and ideals. He often quotes George Washington and other Founding Fathers in interviews, using their words to inspire others and remind people of the principles America was built on. Despite his intensity in the ring, those who know him describe Washington as thoughtful and respectful, with a deep love for his country and its history.