Joseph "Joe" Fitz (November 13, 1995) is an American professional wrestler known by his ring name Bear Bronson currently signed to All Elite Wrestling.
Career
Early career (2015-2019)
Bronson trained in his home state of New York at Create A Pro Wrestling Academy run by Pat Buck and Curt Hawkins. He made his in-ring debut as early as February 13, 2015 while in Create A Pro. He won both the CAP Championship and CAP Tag Team Championship. He went on to wrestle in various promotions throughout the New York and eastern United States including Five Borough Wrestling and Combat Zone Wrestling. Bronson has won several singles and tag team championships during his career throughout the independent promotions. He also became one-half of the tag team known as Bear Country with Bear Boulder.
All Elite Wrestling (2020-present)
Bronson made his debut alongside Bear Boulder as team Bear Country on the December 15 episode of AEW Dark where they were defeated in a tag match against members of Dark Order Evil Uno & Stu Grayson. Team Bear Country went on to compete against AEW tag teams including Jurassic Express and the Gunn Club during the remaining weeks of AEW Dark. On the January 12 episode of AEW Dark, team Bear Country won their first tag match defeating Baron Black & Nick Comoroto.
In wrestling
- Finishers
- Chokebomb
- Fire Thunder Driver
- Discus Lariat
- Signature moves
- Entrance Music
- Nicknames
- Managers and valets
- Teams and stables
- Bear Country - with Bear Boulder (as Bear Bronson)
Championships and accomplishments
- Five Borough Wrestling
- FBW Tag Team Championship (2 times) with AJ Spectre
- WrestlePro
- WrestlePro Silver Championship (1 time)
- World Wrestling Entertainment
- WWE 24-7 Championship (1 time) as "Santa Claus"
