Wrestlezone’s Top 10: Breakthrough Stars of 2012

December 3, 2012

Number 6: Heath Slater (Adam Gorzelsky’s 3rd Place Vote)

Buried in the WWE Superstars taping, Heath Slater seemed to be doomed from being of any importance. With his unique look and southern draw, many people were not able to connect with him. This was until he came out and talked more and more, with a challenge for former WWE greats. He would soon get squashed by DPP, Vader, and many more legends. Slater grew quickly to being an internet favorite, similar to Zack Ryder from 2011. He has not held a championship this year, but he has created 3MB. Although this is still new and has drawn harsh criticisms, Slater seems to be back on track in the world of relevance. AJ broke through more, but Slater’s vote from WZ’s Adam Gorzelsky has brought him into the top 6. I just wonder if he will do anything bigger in 2013 with a core of young guys knocking at the door.

Josh controls most of the creative writing and ideas for the show on a weekly basis, as well as an on-air talent.

Aside from working with WrestleZone, Isenberg began his career in Broadcast Journalism interning at ESPN and worked with CBS Radio for three years. He has also had the opportunity to interview some of the best athletes and performers alive, including Andrew McCutchen, Ben Roethlisberger, Chris Jericho, Billy Gunn, Karl Anderson, Matt Hardy, Steven Strasburg and others.

Currently, Josh Isenberg works for Major League Baseball in their Advanced Media Productions. He grew up in Pittsburgh and went to Point Park University, which is where Chair Shot Reality is filmed each week.

His life outside of his obsession with wrestling include being a savant for Seinfeld, NFL, NBA, MLB and many television shows. He also has an undying love for musicals, which includes many shows he was a part of in high school. Some of his favorite wrestling moments can be linked to such superstars as Edge, The Rock, Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels and The Great Khali.