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{{short description|Professional wrestling tag team}}
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|hometown=[[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]]
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|debut=2000
|debut=2000
|disbanded=June 18, 2010 (Acid's Death)
|disbanded=June 18, 2010 (Acid's Death)
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'''The Backseat Boyz''' were a [[professional wrestling]] foursome that consisted of [[Trent Acid]] and [[Johnny Kashmere]] who competed in [[Ring of Honor]], Pro Wrestling Unplugged, [[Combat Zone Wrestling]], [[Assault Championship Wrestling]], the Premier Wrestling Federation, [[Jersey All Pro Wrestling]], and [[Japan]] together. They were the first team in history to hold both the [[ROH World Tag Team Championship|ROH Tag Team Championship]] and the [[CZW World Tag Team Championship|CZW Tag Team Championship]].
'''The Backseat Boyz''' were a [[professional wrestling]] tag team that consisted of [[Trent Acid]] and [[Johnny Kashmere]] who competed in [[Ring of Honor]], Pro Wrestling Unplugged, [[Combat Zone Wrestling]], [[Assault Championship Wrestling]], the Premier Wrestling Federation, [[Jersey All Pro Wrestling]], and [[Japan]] together. They were the first team in history to hold both the [[ROH World Tag Team Championship|ROH Tag Team Championship]] and the [[CZW World Tag Team Championship|CZW Tag Team Championship]].

The team disbanded following Acid's death in 2010. Kashmere has managed the new BackSeat Boyz tag-team of JP Grayson and Tommy Grayson since 2023.


==History==
==History==
The Backseat Boyz were well known for their work in [[Combat Zone Wrestling]]. They began wrestling together in the early years of the company with [[Dewey Donovan]] as their manager. The Backseat Boyz became [[CZW World Tag Team Championship|CZW Tag Team Champions]] by defeating [[the Haas Brothers]] in June 2000. They began a feud with [[Nick Mondo]] and [[Ric Blade]], who eventually beat them for the tag team title. After losing the title, Acid and Kashmere continued teaming together and competed against teams such as [[The Briscoe Brothers|The Briscoes]], the [[H8 Club]], and VD. They also competed in singles action, and Trent Acid even won some singles titles.
The Backseat Boyz were well known for their work in [[Combat Zone Wrestling]]. They began wrestling together in the early years of the company with Dewey Donovan as their manager. The Backseat Boyz became [[CZW World Tag Team Championship|CZW Tag Team Champions]] by defeating [[the Haas Brothers]] in June 2000. They began a feud with [[Nick Mondo]] and Ric Blade, who eventually beat them for the tag team title. After losing the title, Acid and Kashmere continued teaming together and competed against teams such as [[The Briscoe Brothers|The Briscoes]], the H8 Club, and VD. They also competed in singles action, and Trent Acid even won some singles titles.


In 2003, The Backseat Boyz joined [[The Messiah (wrestler)|Messiah]] in his attempt to take over CZW and eliminate [[John Zandig|Zandig]] as part of the Hi-V stable. At ''Cage of Death V'', The Backseat Boyz teamed with the rest of the Hi-V members in the Cage of Death match against Zandig's ultraviolent team. The Backseat Boyz had some setbacks that night as Acid had to wrestle twice and Kashmere had to be the first man in the Cage of Death with Zandig. Both Kashmere and Acid were eliminated from the Cage of Death match, and Hi-V broke up after that night. They only wrestled a few more matches in CZW after Cage of Death, and in February 2004, they officially parted ways with the company.
In 2003, The Backseat Boyz joined [[The Messiah (wrestler)|Messiah]] in his attempt to take over CZW and eliminate [[John Zandig|Zandig]] as part of the Hi-V stable. At ''Cage of Death V'', The Backseat Boyz teamed with the rest of the Hi-V members in the Cage of Death match against Zandig's ultraviolent team. The Backseat Boyz had some setbacks that night as Acid had to wrestle twice and Kashmere had to be the first man in the Cage of Death with Zandig. Both Kashmere and Acid were eliminated from the Cage of Death match, and Hi-V broke up after that night. They only wrestled a few more matches in CZW after Cage of Death, and in February 2004, they officially parted ways with the company.


The Backseat Boyz also wrestled in [[Ring of Honor]]. They made their ROH debut in 2002 as CZW invaders at ''Glory By Honor'' when they jumped in the ring after coming through the crowd and made a challenge to any team. The challenge was accepted by [[Homicide (wrestler)|Homicide]] and [[Steve Corino]]. The Backseats won after Corino turned on Homicide. One year later at ''Glory By Honor II'', they competed in a tag team gauntlet match for the vacant [[ROH World Tag Team Championship|ROH Tag Team Championship]] and won by defeating [[Special K (professional wrestling)|Special K]] in the last match.<ref name="ROHtag"/> This win made them the first team in history to win the tag team championship in both ROH and CZW. They only held the title for a few weeks as they lost it to Special K at the following show.<ref name="ROHtag"/> They continued wrestling together in ROH until Johnny Kashmere left the company, leaving Trent Acid to wrestle in singles competition. The team also competed in their own promotion, Pro Wrestling Unplugged.
The Backseat Boyz also wrestled in [[Ring of Honor]]. They made their ROH debut in 2002 as CZW invaders at ''Glory By Honor'' when they jumped in the ring after coming through the crowd and made a challenge to any team. The challenge was accepted by [[Homicide (wrestler)|Homicide]] and [[Steve Corino]]. The Backseats won after Corino turned on Homicide. One year later at ''Glory By Honor II'', they competed in a tag team gauntlet match for the vacant [[ROH World Tag Team Championship|ROH Tag Team Championship]] and won by defeating Special K in the last match.<ref name="ROHtag"/> This win made them the first team in history to win the tag team championship in both ROH and CZW. They only held the title for a few weeks as they lost it to Special K at the following show.<ref name="ROHtag"/> They continued wrestling together in ROH until Johnny Kashmere left the company, leaving Trent Acid to wrestle in singles competition. The team also competed in their own promotion, Pro Wrestling Unplugged.


On June 18, 2010, it was announced by Kashmere on his [[Facebook]] that Trent Acid died. He was found dead at his home by his mother. He was 29.
On June 18, 2010, it was announced by Kashmere on his [[Facebook]] that Trent Acid died. He was found dead at his home by his mother. He was 29.

==In wrestling==
<!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:Tgimmick.jpg|thumb|The Backseat Boyz perform the T-Gimmick on Nate Hatred.]] -->
*'''Finishing moves'''
**''T-Gimmick'' ([[Professional wrestling double-team maneuvers#Double crucifix powerbomb|Double team crucifix powerbomb]])
*'''Signature moves'''
**''Backseat Driver'' ([[Professional wrestling double-team maneuvers#Sky lift slam|Sky lift]] dropped into a [[Professional wrestling double-team maneuvers#Powerbomb, neckbreaker combination|simultaneous neckbreaker / powerbomb combination]])
**''Dream Sequence '02'' ([[Professional wrestling double-team maneuvers#Hart Attack|Kashmere would lift up an opponent so Acid could hit a lariat takedown]] while remaining hold of their legs so he could turn them over into a [[Boston crab]] before Acid comes off the ring ropes for a [[leg drop]] on the back of the opponent's exposed head. At this point Kashmere would release the hold and perform a [[Professional wrestling holds#Chinlock|bridging reverse chinlock]] before Acid hits a [[Dropkick#Baseball slide|baseball slide]] to opponent's exposed face.)
*'''[[Music in professional wrestling|Entrance themes]]'''
**"[[Chase (composition)|Chase]]" by [[Giorgio Moroder]]


==Championships and accomplishments==
==Championships and accomplishments==
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**[[ACW Tag Team Championship]] (1 time)
**[[ACW Tag Team Championship]] (1 time)
*'''[[Combat Zone Wrestling]]'''
*'''[[Combat Zone Wrestling]]'''
**[[CZW World Tag Team Championship|CZW Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of CZW World Tag Team Champions|4 times]])
**[[CZW World Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of CZW World Tag Team Champions|3 times]])
*'''[[East Coast Wrestling Association]]'''
*'''[[East Coast Wrestling Association]]'''
**[[ECWA Tag Team Championship]] ([[ECWA Tag Team Championship#Title history|1 time]])
**[[ECWA Tag Team Championship]] ([[ECWA Tag Team Championship#Title history|1 time]])
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*'''National Championship Wrestling'''
*'''National Championship Wrestling'''
**NCW Tag Team Championship (1 time)
**NCW Tag Team Championship (1 time)
*'''USA Xtreme Wrestling'''
**UXW Tag Team Championship (1 time)
*'''[[Ring of Honor]]'''
*'''[[Ring of Honor]]'''
**[[ROH World Tag Team Championship|ROH Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of ROH World Tag Team Champions|1 time]])<ref name="ROHtag">{{cite web|url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/rohworldtagteamtitles.php|title=Ring Of Honor Tag Team Championship|accessdate=2010-04-05|publisher=[[Ring of Honor]]}}</ref>
**[[ROH World Tag Team Championship|ROH Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of ROH World Tag Team Champions|1 time]])<ref name="ROHtag">{{cite web|url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/rohworldtagteamtitles.php|title=Ring Of Honor Tag Team Championship|access-date=2010-04-05|publisher=[[Ring of Honor]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100412035856/http://www.rohwrestling.com/rohworldtagteamtitles.php|archive-date=2010-04-12}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{professional wrestling profiles|cagematch=142}}
*[http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/b/backseat-boyz.html The Backseat Boyz Online World of Wrestling profile]


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Latest revision as of 00:04, 20 February 2024

Not to be confused with The Bad Street Boys.
The Backseat Boyz
Tag team
MembersTrent Acid
Johnny Kashmere
Name(s)The Backseat Boyz
Billed heights5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) – Acid
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) – Kashmere
Combined
billed weight		372 lb (169 kg)
HometownPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Debut2000
DisbandedJune 18, 2010 (Acid's Death)

The Backseat Boyz were a professional wrestling tag team that consisted of Trent Acid and Johnny Kashmere who competed in Ring of Honor, Pro Wrestling Unplugged, Combat Zone Wrestling, Assault Championship Wrestling, the Premier Wrestling Federation, Jersey All Pro Wrestling, and Japan together. They were the first team in history to hold both the ROH Tag Team Championship and the CZW Tag Team Championship.

The team disbanded following Acid's death in 2010. Kashmere has managed the new BackSeat Boyz tag-team of JP Grayson and Tommy Grayson since 2023.

History

[edit]

The Backseat Boyz were well known for their work in Combat Zone Wrestling. They began wrestling together in the early years of the company with Dewey Donovan as their manager. The Backseat Boyz became CZW Tag Team Champions by defeating the Haas Brothers in June 2000. They began a feud with Nick Mondo and Ric Blade, who eventually beat them for the tag team title. After losing the title, Acid and Kashmere continued teaming together and competed against teams such as The Briscoes, the H8 Club, and VD. They also competed in singles action, and Trent Acid even won some singles titles.

In 2003, The Backseat Boyz joined Messiah in his attempt to take over CZW and eliminate Zandig as part of the Hi-V stable. At Cage of Death V, The Backseat Boyz teamed with the rest of the Hi-V members in the Cage of Death match against Zandig's ultraviolent team. The Backseat Boyz had some setbacks that night as Acid had to wrestle twice and Kashmere had to be the first man in the Cage of Death with Zandig. Both Kashmere and Acid were eliminated from the Cage of Death match, and Hi-V broke up after that night. They only wrestled a few more matches in CZW after Cage of Death, and in February 2004, they officially parted ways with the company.

The Backseat Boyz also wrestled in Ring of Honor. They made their ROH debut in 2002 as CZW invaders at Glory By Honor when they jumped in the ring after coming through the crowd and made a challenge to any team. The challenge was accepted by Homicide and Steve Corino. The Backseats won after Corino turned on Homicide. One year later at Glory By Honor II, they competed in a tag team gauntlet match for the vacant ROH Tag Team Championship and won by defeating Special K in the last match.[1] This win made them the first team in history to win the tag team championship in both ROH and CZW. They only held the title for a few weeks as they lost it to Special K at the following show.[1] They continued wrestling together in ROH until Johnny Kashmere left the company, leaving Trent Acid to wrestle in singles competition. The team also competed in their own promotion, Pro Wrestling Unplugged.

On June 18, 2010, it was announced by Kashmere on his Facebook that Trent Acid died. He was found dead at his home by his mother. He was 29.

Championships and accomplishments

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Ring Of Honor Tag Team Championship". Ring of Honor. Archived from the original on 2010-04-12. Retrieved 2010-04-05.
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