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{{short description|Australian | {{short description|Australian professional wrestler, actor, and powerlifter (born 1970)}} | ||
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|name = Nathan Jones | |name = Nathan Jones | ||
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|caption = Jones at [[WrestleMania XIX]] in 2003 | |caption = Jones at [[WrestleMania XIX]] in 2003 | ||
|names = Nathan Jones <br /> Nathaniel Stathom | |names = Nathan Jones <br /> Nathaniel Stathom | ||
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|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes| | |birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1970|08|21}}<ref name=OWOW/> | ||
|birth_place = [[Gold Coast, Queensland]], Australia<ref name="Cage">{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=361|title=Nathan Jones « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=19 December 2019}}</ref> | |birth_place = [[Gold Coast, Queensland]], Australia<ref name="Cage">{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=361|title=Nathan Jones « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=19 December 2019}}</ref> | ||
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'''Nathan Jones''' (born 21 August 1970) is an Australian actor, [[strongman]], [[powerlifter]], and former [[professional wrestling|professional wrestler]]. He is best known for his time in [[World Wrestling Entertainment]] (WWE) and [[World Wrestling All-Stars]] (WWA). | |||
A delinquent in his youth who served a prison sentence for armed robbery, Jones began his athletic career as a powerlifter and strongman, representing Australia in the [[World's Strongest Man]] competitions of 1995 and 1996. He made his acting career debut that same year in ''[[First Strike (1996 film)|Police Story IV: First Strike]]'' (1996), opposite [[Jackie Chan]]. He began his wrestling career for Australian promotion WWA, followed by a stint in WWE, where he was billed in "The Colossus of [[Boggo Road Gaol|Boggo Road]]" in reference to his criminal convictions. | |||
Jones retired from wrestling in the late 2000s, and has since focused on acting. He portrayed supporting villain [[Rictus Erectus]] in ''[[Mad Max: Fury Road]]'' (2015) and its 2024 prequel ''[[Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga]].'' He also appeared in films such as [[Troy (2004 film)|''Troy'']] (2004), ''[[Tom-Yum-Goong]]'' (2005), [[Fearless (2006 film)|''Fearless'']] (2006), [[Conan the Barbarian (2011 film)|''Conan the Barbarian'']] (2011), ''[[Hobbs & Shaw]]'' (2019), and [[Mortal Kombat (2021 film)|''Mortal Kombat'']] (2021), usually playing [[antagonist]]s. | |||
==Early life== | |||
Jones was born in [[Gold Coast, Queensland]] in 1970. | |||
=== Legal issues === | |||
Before his career as a wrestler, Jones was sentenced to 16 years in 1987 at the age of 17 to [[Boggo Road Gaol]] for eight armed robberies between 1985 and 1987, two of which occurred in [[Tasmania]]. During the robberies, he became one of Australia's most wanted and ended up serving seven years in a maximum-security prison. In 1994, Jones was given one-year work release before being discharged at the age of 24.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shns.com/shns/g_index2.cfm?action=detail&pk=PROWRESTLING21-09-21-06|author=Marvez, Alex|title=Alex Marvez's weekly look at professional wrestling|publisher=Shns.com|access-date=23 October 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061018050206/http://www.shns.com/shns/g_index2.cfm?action=detail&pk=PROWRESTLING21-09-21-06|archive-date=18 October 2006}}</ref> While in prison, he was introduced to the sport of [[powerlifting]]. He is also alleged to have begun taking steroids during this time.<ref name=lists>{{cite book|title=The Wrestlecrap Book of Lists!|author=Reynolds, R.D.|page=22|publisher=ECW Press|year=2007}}</ref> Within a short space of time, he became the National Powerlifting Champion of Australia. | |||
==Strongman career== | |||
Upon his release, Jones also began competing in [[Strongman (strength athlete)|strongman]] contests and during this time, he was dubbed "Megaman". As the reigning Australia's Strongest Man, he entered the World Strength Championship at [[Callander]], [[Scotland]], on 29–30 July 1995. He took first place, topping a field that included 1993 [[World's Strongest Man]] [[Gary Taylor (strongman)|Gary Taylor]]. The following weekend, he competed in the [[World Muscle Power Classic]] held at Mintlaw, [[Aberdeenshire (historic)|Aberdeenshire]], Scotland. That contest was won by [[Magnús Ver Magnússon]], with Nathan finishing fifth in a field of twelve competitors.<ref>''Milo'', October 1995, pp. 37–42</ref> | Upon his release, Jones also began competing in [[Strongman (strength athlete)|strongman]] contests and during this time, he was dubbed "Megaman". As the reigning Australia's Strongest Man, he entered the World Strength Championship at [[Callander]], [[Scotland]], on 29–30 July 1995. He took first place, topping a field that included 1993 [[World's Strongest Man]] [[Gary Taylor (strongman)|Gary Taylor]]. The following weekend, he competed in the [[World Muscle Power Classic]] held at Mintlaw, [[Aberdeenshire (historic)|Aberdeenshire]], Scotland. That contest was won by [[Magnús Ver Magnússon]], with Nathan finishing fifth in a field of twelve competitors.<ref>''Milo'', October 1995, pp. 37–42</ref> | ||
Jones next took part in the 1995 [[World's Strongest Man]] contest. After quickly defeating [[Phil Martin (highland games)|Phil Martin]] twice in the [[arm wrestling]] event in the qualifying heat, Jones was then matched against [[Magnus Samuelsson]], who had been [[Europe]]'s arm wrestling champion for several years and who would become the World's Strongest Man in 1998. Samuelsson won the first round. In the second round Jones refused to go down and pulled with his opposite arm, twisting his body. This resulted in breaking the arm he was using to wrestle (a spiral fracture of the [[humerus]]),<ref>''Milo'' January 1996, pp. 41–46</ref> and he subsequently was out of the competition. Jones returned to Strongman competition in 1996, winning the [[World Strongman Challenge]], and placed third in a World's Strongest Man qualifying heat behind [[Magnús Ver Magnússon]] and [[Jorma Ojanaho]].<ref>[http://strongestman.billhenderson.org/results/1996/96heat1.html World's Strongest Man competition page]. Strongestman.billhenderson.org. Retrieved on 23 October 2011.</ref> | Jones next took part in the 1995 [[World's Strongest Man]] contest. After quickly defeating [[Phil Martin (highland games)|Phil Martin]] twice in the [[arm wrestling]] event in the qualifying heat, Jones was then matched against [[Magnus Samuelsson]], who had been [[Europe]]'s arm wrestling champion for several years and who would become the World's Strongest Man in 1998. Samuelsson won the first round. In the second round Jones refused to go down and pulled with his opposite arm, twisting his body. This resulted in breaking the arm he was using to wrestle (a spiral fracture of the [[humerus]]),<ref>''Milo'' January 1996, pp. 41–46</ref> and he subsequently was out of the competition. Jones returned to Strongman competition in 1996, winning the [[World Strongman Challenge]], and placed third in a World's Strongest Man qualifying heat behind [[Magnús Ver Magnússon]] and [[Jorma Ojanaho]]. During the heat, Jones opted to retire from the penultimate event, confidently assuming he would win the last event to get the necessary points to get through to the final, however he placed fourth in the last event and angrily left the playing area, refusing to speak to any competitors or media.<ref>[http://strongestman.billhenderson.org/results/1996/96heat1.html World's Strongest Man competition page]. Strongestman.billhenderson.org. Retrieved on 23 October 2011.</ref> | ||
==Mixed martial arts career== | ==Mixed martial arts career== | ||
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===Pro Wrestling Zero1-Max (2002)=== | ===Pro Wrestling Zero1-Max (2002)=== | ||
After the title loss, Jones began performing for [[Pro Wrestling Zero1|Pro Wrestling Zero1-Max]] in June.<ref name="CageMatches2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=361&view=matches&gimmick=&jahr=&liga=®ion=&art=&artmatches=&suchbegriff=Suchbegriff&Start=51|title=Nathan Jones « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=19 December 2019}}</ref> On 20 October, Jones and [[Jon Heidenreich]] defeated [[Masato Tanaka]] and [[Shinjiro Otani]] to win the [[NWA Intercontinental Tag Team Championship]].<ref name="CageMatches2" /> On 25 October, Jones and Heidenreich successfully retained the title against [[Deuce (wrestler)|Jimmy Snuka Jr.]] | After the title loss, Jones began performing for [[Pro Wrestling Zero1|Pro Wrestling Zero1-Max]] in June.<ref name="CageMatches2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=361&view=matches&gimmick=&jahr=&liga=®ion=&art=&artmatches=&suchbegriff=Suchbegriff&Start=51|title=Nathan Jones « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=19 December 2019}}</ref> On 20 October, Jones and [[Jon Heidenreich]] defeated [[Masato Tanaka]] and [[Shinjiro Otani]] to win the [[NWA Intercontinental Tag Team Championship]].<ref name="CageMatches2" /> On 25 October, Jones and Heidenreich successfully retained the title against [[Deuce (wrestler)|Jimmy Snuka Jr.]] For the 2nd time. and [[Sylvester Terkay|The Predator]] before losing the title the next day to [[Naoya Ogawa]] and [[Shinya Hashimoto]].<ref name="CageMatches2" /> | ||
===World Wrestling Entertainment (2002–2003)=== | ===World Wrestling Entertainment (2002–2003)=== | ||
After Jones initially signed his contract with [[WWE|World Wrestling Entertainment]] (WWE), he was unable to work in the United States because of [[visa (document)|visa]] issues stemming from his criminal history.<ref name=ceiling>{{cite book|title=Wrestling's Made Men: Breaking the WWE's Glass Ceiling|author=Keith, Scott|page=44|year=2006|publisher=Citadel Press}}</ref> In late 2002 and early 2003, Jones began performing in [[ | After Jones initially signed his contract with [[WWE|World Wrestling Entertainment]] (WWE), he was unable to work in the United States because of [[visa (document)|visa]] issues stemming from his criminal history.<ref name=ceiling>{{cite book|title=Wrestling's Made Men: Breaking the WWE's Glass Ceiling|author=Keith, Scott|page=44|year=2006|publisher=Citadel Press}}</ref> In late 2002 and early 2003, Jones began performing in [[glossary of professional wrestling terms#Dark match|dark matches]] for [[World Wrestling Entertainment]].<ref name="OWOW">{{Cite web|url=https://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profile/nathan-jones/|title=Nathan Jones - OWW|access-date=12 April 2023}}</ref><ref name="CageMatches"/><ref name="CageMatches2" /> He was originally promoted as a "[[Hannibal Lecter]]" type character.<ref name=ceiling/> On 10 April 2003 episode of ''[[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown!]]'', Jones made his televised WWE in-ring debut and defeated [[Bill DeMott]].<ref name="OWOW" /><ref name="CageMatches"/> | ||
Upon debuting, Jones' original character was | Upon debuting, Jones' original character was mixed, and he was put into a storyline with [[The Undertaker]] as his protégé and helper during The Undertaker's feud with [[Matt Bloom|A-Train]] and [[Paul Wight|Big Show]].<ref name=ceiling/> At [[WrestleMania XIX]], Jones and The Undertaker were scheduled to face Big Show and A-Train in a tag team match, but at the last minute, the match was made a handicap match instead.<ref name=ceiling/> On screen, Jones was attacked pre-match and left injured.<ref name="OWOW" /> Near the closing moments of the match, Jones reappeared and attacked Big Show, enabling The Undertaker to pin A-Train for the victory.<ref name="OWOW" /> Jones was then sent to [[Ohio Valley Wrestling]] (OVW) to improve his skills.<ref name=ceiling/> | ||
Jones was then absent from television for several months until returning in the fall of 2003 as a [[Heel (professional wrestling)|villain]] known by the nickname "The Colossus of Boggo Road", a title referring to his time spent in [[Boggo Road Gaol]]. He was paired with [[Paul Heyman]] on-screen, with Heyman taking on the role of SmackDown! General Manager.<ref name=ceiling/> He was also immediately placed into [[Brock Lesnar]]'s [[Survivor Series (2003)|Survivor Series]] team, which also included A-Train, Big Show, and [[Matt Morgan (wrestler)|Matt Morgan]] in order to compete against Lesnar's rival [[Kurt Angle]] and his team. At Survivor Series, Jones was eliminated by Angle after he submitted to the [[Professional wrestling holds#Ankle lock| | Jones was then absent from television for several months until returning in the fall of 2003 as a [[Heel (professional wrestling)|villain]] known by the nickname "The Colossus of Boggo Road", a title referring to his time spent in [[Boggo Road Gaol]]. He was paired with [[Paul Heyman]] on-screen, with Heyman taking on the role of SmackDown! General Manager.<ref name=ceiling/> He was also immediately placed into [[Brock Lesnar]]'s [[Survivor Series (2003)|Survivor Series]] team, which also included A-Train, Big Show, and [[Matt Morgan (wrestler)|Matt Morgan]] in order to compete against Lesnar's rival [[Kurt Angle]] and his team. At Survivor Series, Jones was eliminated by Angle after he submitted to the [[Professional wrestling holds#Ankle lock|ankle lock]]. Team Lesnar was defeated by Team Angle and Jones was then relegated to [[glossary of professional wrestling terms#run-in|interfere]] in Lesnar's matches along with the other members of Team Lesnar. He was also placed in matches by either Lesnar or Heyman to aid them. On 6 December 2003, Jones quit the company due to the rigor of WWE's heavy travel schedules while on tour in [[Perth]], [[Australia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2003/12/13/286307.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120718111942/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2003/12/13/286307.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=18 July 2012|title=TJ Ain't Bob Hope|date=13 December 2003|last=Madigan|first=TJ|access-date=29 November 2008|publisher=SLAM! Sports}}</ref> | ||
===Post-WWE and retirement=== | ===Post-WWE and retirement=== | ||
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In 2005, he wrestled three matches for [[World Series Wrestling]]. On 5 October, he defeated Lee Star and on 7 and 8 October, he defeated Mark Hilton.<ref name="CageMatches"/> After his last match with Hilton, Jones immediately retired from wrestling.<ref name="Cage"/> | In 2005, he wrestled three matches for [[World Series Wrestling]]. On 5 October, he defeated Lee Star and on 7 and 8 October, he defeated Mark Hilton.<ref name="CageMatches"/> After his last match with Hilton, Jones immediately retired from wrestling.<ref name="Cage"/> | ||
In 2008, Jones signed with [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]], but nerve damage caused by a cement truck hitting his left arm kept him sidelined for the first three months.<ref name=market/> He never wrestled for the promotion. | In 2008, Jones signed with [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]], but nerve damage caused by a cement truck hitting his left arm kept him sidelined for the first three months.<ref name=market>{{cite web|url=http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/giant-actor-wrestler-nathan-jones-hit-by-truck-in-bangkok-897526.htm|title=Giant Actor/Wrestler Nathan Jones Hit by Truck in Bangkok|author=Murray Weissman & Associates|publisher=Market Wired|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328065734/http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/giant-actor-wrestler-nathan-jones-hit-by-truck-in-bangkok-897526.htm |archive-date=28 March 2019|access-date=15 July 2019|date=8 September 2008}}</ref> He never wrestled for the promotion. | ||
==Acting career== | |||
Following a segment on ''[[Good Morning Australia (1992 TV program)|Good Morning Australia]]'' in which he lifted and pushed a [[Ute (vehicle)|Ute]] down a street, Jones was contacted by [[Jackie Chan]] to be in the film ''[[First Strike (1996 film)|First Strike]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Griffiths |first1=Dave |title=OZ COMIC-CON – Nathan Jones Interview |url=https://heavymag.com.au/oz-comic-con-nathan-jones-interview/ |website=HEAVY Mag |access-date=5 September 2024}}</ref> Eight years later, Jones featured alongside [[Brad Pitt]] in the 2004 film ''[[Troy (film)|Troy]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ryan |first1=Mark |title=Nathan Jones: Too Much, Too Soon |url=https://www.thesignaturespot.com/articles/nathan-jones-too-much-too-soon |website=The Signature Spot |access-date=5 September 2024}}</ref> | |||
Although he had acted in movies as early as 1996, Jones pursued acting full time following his retirement from wrestling in 2005. In 2015, Jones had a featured role in the film ''[[Mad Max: Fury Road]]'' as Rictus Erectus.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Skyjoker |title=Interview: Nathan Jones Talks 'Mad Max Fury Road' |url=https://spotlightreport.net/on-the-spot-2/interview-nathan-jones-talks-mad-max-fury-road |website=Spotlight Report |access-date=5 September 2024}}</ref> He portrayed the character of [[List of Mortal Kombat characters#Reiko|Reiko]] in the [[Mortal Kombat (2021 film)|2021 film adaptation]] of the video game ''[[Mortal Kombat]]''. In 2016, he portrayed a negative role in a Bollywood film, [[A Flying Jatt]]. In 2024, Jones would reprise the role of Rictus Erectus in the prequel film ''[[Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga]]''. | |||
==Personal life== | |||
Jones has been married to his wife Fawn Tran since 2016, together they have a son.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Foster |first=Tom|date=November 8, 2021|title=Nathan Jones: From WWE Wrestler to Hollywood Villain|url= https://tvovermind.com/whatever-happened-to-nathan-jones/|access-date=June 8, 2025|website=Tvovermind}}</ref> | |||
==Championships and accomplishments== | ==Championships and accomplishments== | ||
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===Film=== | ===Film=== | ||
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| ''[[Tom-Yum-Goong | | ''[[Tom-Yum-Goong]]'' | ||
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| rowspan=2| 2008 | | rowspan="2" | 2008 | ||
| ''[[Somtum (film)|Somtum]]'' | | ''[[Somtum (film)|Somtum]]'' | ||
| Barney Emerald | | Barney Emerald | ||
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| ''[[Conan the Barbarian (2011 film)|Conan the Barbarian]]'' | | ''[[Conan the Barbarian (2011 film)|Conan the Barbarian]]'' | ||
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| rowspan=2| 2015 | | rowspan="2" | 2015 | ||
| ''[[Mad Max: Fury Road]]'' | | ''[[Mad Max: Fury Road]]'' | ||
| Rictus Erectus | | Rictus Erectus | ||
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| ''[[Bhooloham]]'' | | ''[[Bhooloham]]'' | ||
| Steven George | | Steven George | ||
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| rowspan=2| 2016 | | rowspan="2" | 2016 | ||
| ''[[Never Back Down: No Surrender]]'' | | ''[[Never Back Down: No Surrender]]'' | ||
| Caesar Braga | | Caesar Braga | ||
| Direct to video | | Direct-to-video | ||
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| ''[[A Flying Jatt]]'' | | ''[[A Flying Jatt]]'' | ||
| Raka | | Raka | ||
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| rowspan=2| 2018 | | rowspan="2" | 2018 | ||
| ''[[In Like Flynn (film)|In Like Flynn]]'' | | ''[[In Like Flynn (film)|In Like Flynn]]'' | ||
| The Mountain | | The Mountain | ||
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| ''[[The Scorpion King: Book of Souls]]'' | | ''[[The Scorpion King: Book of Souls]]'' | ||
| Enkidu | | Enkidu | ||
| Direct to video | | Direct-to-video | ||
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| ''[[ | | ''Rippy'' | ||
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| ''[[Ricky Stanicky]]'' | |||
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| ''[[Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga]]'' | |||
| Rictus Erectus | | Rictus Erectus | ||
| | | <ref>{{Cite web |last=Glynn |first=Jennifer |date=October 28, 2022 |title=Anya Taylor-Joy Wraps Filming on 'Mad Max: Fury Road' Prequel 'Furiosa' |url=https://collider.com/anya-taylor-joy-furiousa-wraps-filming-mad-max-prequel/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221107204110/https://collider.com/anya-taylor-joy-furiousa-wraps-filming-mad-max-prequel/ |archive-date=November 7, 2022 |access-date=November 21, 2022 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref> | ||
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| ''[[Martin (2024 film)|Martin]]'' | |||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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*{{Twitter|minmelol}} | *{{Twitter|minmelol}} | ||
*{{IMDb name|0428923|Nathan Jones}} | *{{IMDb name|0428923|Nathan Jones}} | ||
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[[Category:Super heavyweight mixed martial artists]] | [[Category:Super heavyweight mixed martial artists]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:04, 7 March 2026
| Nathan Jones | |
|---|---|
 Jones at WrestleMania XIX in 2003 | |
| Born | 21 August 1970[1] Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia[2] |
| Spouse(s) | Fawn Tran ( m. 2016) |
| Children | 1 |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Nathan Jones Nathaniel Stathom |
| Billed height | 6 ft 11 in (211 cm)[2] |
| Billed weight | 345 lb (156 kg)[2] |
| Trained by | Ultimate Pro Wrestling[1] Mike Bell[2] Tom Howard[2] |
| Debut | 1998 |
| Retired | 2005 |
Nathan Jones (born 21 August 1970) is an Australian actor, strongman, powerlifter, and former professional wrestler. He is best known for his time in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and World Wrestling All-Stars (WWA).
A delinquent in his youth who served a prison sentence for armed robbery, Jones began his athletic career as a powerlifter and strongman, representing Australia in the World's Strongest Man competitions of 1995 and 1996. He made his acting career debut that same year in Police Story IV: First Strike (1996), opposite Jackie Chan. He began his wrestling career for Australian promotion WWA, followed by a stint in WWE, where he was billed in "The Colossus of Boggo Road" in reference to his criminal convictions.
Jones retired from wrestling in the late 2000s, and has since focused on acting. He portrayed supporting villain Rictus Erectus in Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) and its 2024 prequel Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. He also appeared in films such as Troy (2004), Tom-Yum-Goong (2005), Fearless (2006), Conan the Barbarian (2011), Hobbs & Shaw (2019), and Mortal Kombat (2021), usually playing antagonists.
Early life[edit | edit source]
Jones was born in Gold Coast, Queensland in 1970.
Legal issues[edit | edit source]
Before his career as a wrestler, Jones was sentenced to 16 years in 1987 at the age of 17 to Boggo Road Gaol for eight armed robberies between 1985 and 1987, two of which occurred in Tasmania. During the robberies, he became one of Australia's most wanted and ended up serving seven years in a maximum-security prison. In 1994, Jones was given one-year work release before being discharged at the age of 24.[3] While in prison, he was introduced to the sport of powerlifting. He is also alleged to have begun taking steroids during this time.[4] Within a short space of time, he became the National Powerlifting Champion of Australia.
Strongman career[edit | edit source]
Upon his release, Jones also began competing in strongman contests and during this time, he was dubbed "Megaman". As the reigning Australia's Strongest Man, he entered the World Strength Championship at Callander, Scotland, on 29–30 July 1995. He took first place, topping a field that included 1993 World's Strongest Man Gary Taylor. The following weekend, he competed in the World Muscle Power Classic held at Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. That contest was won by Magnús Ver Magnússon, with Nathan finishing fifth in a field of twelve competitors.[5]
Jones next took part in the 1995 World's Strongest Man contest. After quickly defeating Phil Martin twice in the arm wrestling event in the qualifying heat, Jones was then matched against Magnus Samuelsson, who had been Europe's arm wrestling champion for several years and who would become the World's Strongest Man in 1998. Samuelsson won the first round. In the second round Jones refused to go down and pulled with his opposite arm, twisting his body. This resulted in breaking the arm he was using to wrestle (a spiral fracture of the humerus),[6] and he subsequently was out of the competition. Jones returned to Strongman competition in 1996, winning the World Strongman Challenge, and placed third in a World's Strongest Man qualifying heat behind Magnús Ver Magnússon and Jorma Ojanaho. During the heat, Jones opted to retire from the penultimate event, confidently assuming he would win the last event to get the necessary points to get through to the final, however he placed fourth in the last event and angrily left the playing area, refusing to speak to any competitors or media.[7]
Mixed martial arts career[edit | edit source]
He also participated in a mixed martial arts match at Pride Fighting Championships's debut event Pride 1 in October 1997, facing Japanese professional wrestler and former grand sumo champion Koji Kitao. Jones was submitted after being caught in an armlock.
Professional wrestling career[edit | edit source]
World Wrestling All-Stars (2001–2002)[edit | edit source]
After working as a bodyguard for multimillionaire Rene Rivkin, Jones began a career in wrestling during this time working for Ultimate Pro Wrestling. Jones first gained fame working in World Wrestling All-Stars, making a large impression at the first WWA pay-per-view "Inception", where he was accompanied to the ring by Rove McManus. However, he was defeated after Rove was smashed with Jeff Jarrett's guitar and Jones was hit with the Stroke.[8]
During his time in the WWA, Nathan won the WWA World Heavyweight Championship on 7 April 2002 before losing the belt to Scott Steiner only 5 days later.[8]
Pro Wrestling Zero1-Max (2002)[edit | edit source]
After the title loss, Jones began performing for Pro Wrestling Zero1-Max in June.[9] On 20 October, Jones and Jon Heidenreich defeated Masato Tanaka and Shinjiro Otani to win the NWA Intercontinental Tag Team Championship.[9] On 25 October, Jones and Heidenreich successfully retained the title against Jimmy Snuka Jr. For the 2nd time. and The Predator before losing the title the next day to Naoya Ogawa and Shinya Hashimoto.[9]
World Wrestling Entertainment (2002–2003)[edit | edit source]
After Jones initially signed his contract with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), he was unable to work in the United States because of visa issues stemming from his criminal history.[10] In late 2002 and early 2003, Jones began performing in dark matches for World Wrestling Entertainment.[1][8][9] He was originally promoted as a "Hannibal Lecter" type character.[10] On 10 April 2003 episode of SmackDown!, Jones made his televised WWE in-ring debut and defeated Bill DeMott.[1][8]
Upon debuting, Jones' original character was mixed, and he was put into a storyline with The Undertaker as his protégé and helper during The Undertaker's feud with A-Train and Big Show.[10] At WrestleMania XIX, Jones and The Undertaker were scheduled to face Big Show and A-Train in a tag team match, but at the last minute, the match was made a handicap match instead.[10] On screen, Jones was attacked pre-match and left injured.[1] Near the closing moments of the match, Jones reappeared and attacked Big Show, enabling The Undertaker to pin A-Train for the victory.[1] Jones was then sent to Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) to improve his skills.[10]
Jones was then absent from television for several months until returning in the fall of 2003 as a villain known by the nickname "The Colossus of Boggo Road", a title referring to his time spent in Boggo Road Gaol. He was paired with Paul Heyman on-screen, with Heyman taking on the role of SmackDown! General Manager.[10] He was also immediately placed into Brock Lesnar's Survivor Series team, which also included A-Train, Big Show, and Matt Morgan in order to compete against Lesnar's rival Kurt Angle and his team. At Survivor Series, Jones was eliminated by Angle after he submitted to the ankle lock. Team Lesnar was defeated by Team Angle and Jones was then relegated to interfere in Lesnar's matches along with the other members of Team Lesnar. He was also placed in matches by either Lesnar or Heyman to aid them. On 6 December 2003, Jones quit the company due to the rigor of WWE's heavy travel schedules while on tour in Perth, Australia.[11]
Post-WWE and retirement[edit | edit source]
After leaving WWE, Jones was scheduled to make his pro wrestling return in 2004 at the Australian Wrestling Supershow III, booked against Mark Mercedes. Jones did not appear as advertised and a battle royal was held following an angry shoot promo on Jones by Mercedes and promoter Andy Raymond.[12]
In 2005, he wrestled three matches for World Series Wrestling. On 5 October, he defeated Lee Star and on 7 and 8 October, he defeated Mark Hilton.[8] After his last match with Hilton, Jones immediately retired from wrestling.[2]
In 2008, Jones signed with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, but nerve damage caused by a cement truck hitting his left arm kept him sidelined for the first three months.[13] He never wrestled for the promotion.
Acting career[edit | edit source]
Following a segment on Good Morning Australia in which he lifted and pushed a Ute down a street, Jones was contacted by Jackie Chan to be in the film First Strike.[14] Eight years later, Jones featured alongside Brad Pitt in the 2004 film Troy.[15]
Although he had acted in movies as early as 1996, Jones pursued acting full time following his retirement from wrestling in 2005. In 2015, Jones had a featured role in the film Mad Max: Fury Road as Rictus Erectus.[16] He portrayed the character of Reiko in the 2021 film adaptation of the video game Mortal Kombat. In 2016, he portrayed a negative role in a Bollywood film, A Flying Jatt. In 2024, Jones would reprise the role of Rictus Erectus in the prequel film Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Jones has been married to his wife Fawn Tran since 2016, together they have a son.[17]
Championships and accomplishments[edit | edit source]
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Pro Wrestling ZERO1-MAX
- World Wrestling All-Stars
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter
- Most Embarrassing Wrestler (2003)
- Worst Wrestler (2003)
Mixed martial arts record[edit | edit source]
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 1 match | 0 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 0 | 0 |
| By submission | 0 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Koji Kitao | Submission (keylock) | PRIDE 1 | 11 October 1997 | 1 | 2:14 | Tokyo, Japan |
Filmography[edit | edit source]
Film[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | First Strike | Hitman | ||
| 2004 | Troy | Boagrius | ||
| 2005 | Tom-Yum-Goong | T.K. | ||
| 2006 | Fearless | Hercules O'Brien | ||
| 2007 | The Condemned | Petr | ||
| 2008 | Somtum | Barney Emerald | ||
| Asterix at the Olympic Games | Humungus | |||
| 2011 | Conan the Barbarian | Akhun | ||
| 2014 | Charlie's Farm | Charlie Wilson | ||
| 2015 | Mad Max: Fury Road | Rictus Erectus | ||
| Bhooloham | Steven George | |||
| 2016 | Never Back Down: No Surrender | Caesar Braga | Direct-to-video | |
| A Flying Jatt | Raka | |||
| 2017 | Boar | Bernie | ||
| 2018 | In Like Flynn | The Mountain | ||
| The Scorpion King: Book of Souls | Enkidu | Direct-to-video | ||
| 2019 | Hobbs & Shaw | Russian Fighter Pilot | ||
| 2021 | Mortal Kombat | Reiko | ||
| 2022 | Spiderhead | Rogan | ||
| 2024 | Rippy | Reuben Williams | ||
| Ricky Stanicky | Big Ben | |||
| Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga | Rictus Erectus | [20] | ||
| Martin | Jail fighter | |||
| 2027 | Voltron 
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Television[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Doom Runners | Vike | Television film |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Nathan Jones - OWW". Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "Nathan Jones « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- ↑ Marvez, Alex. "Alex Marvez's weekly look at professional wrestling". Shns.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2006. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
- ↑ Reynolds, R.D. (2007). The Wrestlecrap Book of Lists!. ECW Press. p. 22.
- ↑ Milo, October 1995, pp. 37–42
- ↑ Milo January 1996, pp. 41–46
- ↑ World's Strongest Man competition page. Strongestman.billhenderson.org. Retrieved on 23 October 2011.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 "Nathan Jones « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 "Nathan Jones « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 Keith, Scott (2006). Wrestling's Made Men: Breaking the WWE's Glass Ceiling. Citadel Press. p. 44.
- ↑ Madigan, TJ (13 December 2003). "TJ Ain't Bob Hope". SLAM! Sports. Retrieved 29 November 2008.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Beeby, Scott (26 July 2020). "Australian Wrestling Chronicles (Part Two)". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Murray Weissman & Associates (8 September 2008). "Giant Actor/Wrestler Nathan Jones Hit by Truck in Bangkok". Market Wired. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
- ↑ Griffiths, Dave. "OZ COMIC-CON – Nathan Jones Interview". HEAVY Mag. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ↑ Ryan, Mark. "Nathan Jones: Too Much, Too Soon". The Signature Spot. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ↑ Skyjoker. "Interview: Nathan Jones Talks 'Mad Max Fury Road'". Spotlight Report. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ↑ Foster, Tom (8 November 2021). "Nathan Jones: From WWE Wrestler to Hollywood Villain". Tvovermind. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ↑ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2003 - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.profightdb.com. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ↑ "Nathan Jones « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- ↑ Glynn, Jennifer (28 October 2022). "Anya Taylor-Joy Wraps Filming on 'Mad Max: Fury Road' Prequel 'Furiosa'". Collider. Archived from the original on 7 November 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
External links[edit | edit source]
| Preceded by Bill Lyndon |
Australia's Strongest Man 1995 |
Succeeded by Bill Lyndon |
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