Road Block

Joseph "Joe" D'Acquisto (October 30, 1952) is an American retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with World Championship Wrestling in the 1990s under the ring name The Roadblock.

Professional wrestling career
D'Acquisto debuted on October 28, 1987. He competed in New England and East Coast independent promotions during the 1980s and 1990s, most notably as a mainstay of International World Class Championship Wrestling, where he wrestled as The Rochester Roadblock. In 1990, D'Acquisto was the subject of an article by journalist Glen Duffy published in Rolling Stone.

In 1992, D'Acquisto made several appearances with the Japanese W*ING promotion, where he feuded with Jason the Terrible. He would also wrestle for the Universal Wrestling Association in Mexico.

World Championship Wrestling
During the late 1990s, D'Acquisto competed as a preliminary wrestler for World Championship Wrestling as The Roadblock. In keeping with his ring name, D'Acquisto would carry a roadblock or a sawhorse to the ring.

D'Acquisto retired from wrestling in 1998.

In wrestling

 * Finishing moves
 * Dead End Drop (Falling powerslam)
 * Dead End Splash (Rope aided backflip from the ring apron into a splash)


 * Signature moves
 * Bearhug
 * Corner clothesline
 * Diving double axe handle
 * Diving splash
 * Lariat
 * Powerslam
 * Running hip attack to a cornered opponent

Championships and accomplishments

 * Pro Wrestling Illustrated
 * PWI ranked him #199 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI 500 in 1991