Joe Cesaire

Joe Lewis Cesaire (born February 21, 1980) is an American professional wrestler signed to the California-based promotion Calamity Fight Club (CFC), where he is a former CFC Champion. He is known primarily for being the long time manager for his former mentor, The Shiz.

Early life
Joe Cesaire was born in Athens, Georgia. He is the eldest of three children; his mother worked as a store manager of McDonald's in Athens. By the age of 18, Cesaire moved to Atlanta, where he became a truck driver. He later grew tired of the traveling, eventually getting into construction. Cesaire was working as a nightclub bouncer before meeting Jon Sloan for the first time, who introduced him to professional wrestling.

Debut
Rumors had been circulating around the internet of JayDee's possible return to professional wrestling after his band had finished touring Europe. Those rumors were confirmed when he was spotted on an episode of Extreme Hardcore Wrestling Federation Friday Night Mayhem, walking out of the General Manager's office, along with Cesaire, who used the ring name Ralyks. Little was known about Ralyks other than the fact that he acted as a cornerman and bodyguard for his friend. Ralyks would accompany JayDee regularly to his matches but only interfere when an opponent was attempting to gain the upper hand. In what was widely believed to be one of the most violent and action-packed matches in EHWF's recent history, Kaz and JayDee battled inside of a Barbed Wire Steel Cage match, with no man clearly dominating the majority of the match. After sending JayDee crashing into the canvass below, Kaz was then able to escape the structure to end the feud. This was done to write off JayDee and Ralyks from television as JayDee was taking a hiatus to tour with his band for the remainder of the year.

The Order
Around December 2014, Sloan was tweeting cryptic messages from his account that began to catch the eyes of wrestling fans. Weeks later, Total Wrestling Entertainment announced his signing, under his ring name The Shiz, through their TWE.com website. The following Monday Night Enigma, Cesaire made his return to television now using his real name, Joe Cesaire, cornering The Shiz in a Triple Threat match against Blackout and the reigning World Heavyweight Champion, John Steel. The Shiz was able to single out Steel, finishing him with a Diving Splash. Blackout, angered by the win, attacked The Shiz after the match and fled before Cesaire could even the odds. The following week on Enigma, The Shiz faced the brute Vik Anders in a No Disqualification match. As he was about to secure the win, Blackout made a surprise appearance, distracting The Shiz long enough for Anders to Chokeslam him off of the top rope through a table before being pinned, Cesaire only being able to watch in horror. After The Shiz defeated Blackout inside of an unforgiving steel cage, The Shiz began to act differently, both in and out of the ring. The Shiz struggled in the quarter-finals of the TWE World Heavy Weight Championship Tournament match against Endee Leights, resorting to pulling her tights and sneaking away with the win. Cesaire, however, was able to keep The Shiz focused, eventually leading him to the finals of the tournament, defeating Stefan Raab to become TWE World Heavyweight Champion for the first time. Immediately after the match, Blackout's stablemate from The Order, Phantom, brutalized the newly crowned champion. Cesaire attempted to defend his friend but Phantom was too big and experienced, beating him down as well.

In a non-title Full Metal Mayhem matchat Born to be Champion 2015, The Shiz with Cesaire in his corner faced off against Phantom with Blackout in his corner. Phantom dominated in a mostly one-sided beating until The Shiz was able to knock Phantom off of the ladder, sending him through two stacked tables. Moments away from defeating Phantom, Blackout interfered, eventually allowing Phantom to deliver the Supreme Phantasmal Crasher off of the ladder through six steel chairs for the upset victory. The Order faced The Shiz and Cesaire in a Tag Team match on the following Enigma, only to have it end in a no contest after the brawl spilled out into the audience. Blackout finally got his opportunity for The Shiz's belt as the two faced off in a Singles match for the World Heavyweight Championship, all cornermen being banned from ringside. In a shocking act of revenge, The Shiz delivered his DET to Blackout on top of the steel steps before finishing him off with the Stage Dive, putting an end to the violent feud.

The Shiz's Relapse
With Slam-Mania only weeks away, President Anderson was determined to put on a fitting main event for TWE's biggest pay-per-view of the year, hand-picking Stefan Raab as the new number one contender. This appeared to upset The Shiz, as he already bested him in the tournament and felt Raab was undeserving of the title opportunity. Later, The Shiz teamed with Endee Leights to face Raab and Chris Matthews in a Tag Team match, which was won by Matthews after pinning Endee to the mat. Afterward, Cesaire had to calm the champion down, who was frustrated and embarrassed for losing. The following week, The Shiz and Raab met in the ring once again but this time for a contract signing that would officially authorize their match at Slam-Mania. The Shiz attempted to persuade Raab from proceeding with the match, trying to create sympathy for himself. For a moment it looked like it was going to work in the champion's favor, but Raab saw right through this facade, signing the contract regardless. At Slam-Mania, the two faced each other for the World Heavyweight Championship. In the final moments of the match, The Shiz ordered his associate, Cesaire, to retrieve his trusty guitar. Cesaire couldn't bring himself to do it, leaving The Shiz deserted. Raab was then able to counter the springboard dropkick into The Ice Storm for the win. The loss of the championship was The Shiz's saving grace as he then began to realize his unhealthy obsession of the title and the effects it was having on his matches. Cesaire helped his friend accept the loss and return his integrity to him.

Strained Friendship
As The Shiz continued his success in TWE, Cesaire started to feel underappreciated and worthless. Shocking to everyone, The Shiz would go on to defeat Equinox on Enigma after Cesaire, uncharacteristically, intervened in the match. The Shiz was later interviewed about the incident, revealing that he never asked for Cesaire to interfere and, holding his associate accountable, decided to relieve him of his duties indefinitely as a result of his attack. During Cesaire's absence, The Shiz became close friends with the man that Cesaire attacked, Equinox, going on to compete under the name Echelon as a tag team. Cesaire hoped that The Shiz would reconsider his decision but that grew more unlikely, as Echelon gained massive popularity. It wasn't until The Shiz left TWE that the two men reconciled their differences.

Reunion
In the first qualifying match for the CFC Championship Grand Prix, The Shiz was pitted against an unknown opponent, who was later revealed to be his long-time friend, Joe Cesaire, just before the match. This was the first official match that they have ever faced each other in and no one expected it to be so closely contested. Cesaire was moments away from winning the match with the Dominator but The Shiz was able to counter into a modified sunset flip for the victory. After the match, The Shiz and Cesaire shook hands, rekindling their friendship. Cesaire would corner The Shiz from that point on, accompanying him through the entire tournament. The Shiz made it to the finals but came up short against Cervontez.

Qwik$ylver
The Shiz was allowed to compete for the number one contendership against Qwik$ylver. Qwik$ylver was almost able to sneak away with the win by putting his feet on the ropes, however, Cesaire was able to shove his feet off, allowing The Shiz to kick out. With Qwik$ylver distracted by Cesaire, he was left open for The Shiz to pin him with a schoolboy rollup. The following week, during The Shiz's match with Abel, Qwik$ylver attacked Cesaire at ringside. The Shiz watched as the brawl led up the ramp, leaving an opening for Abel to connect with the Burning Lariat to finish the match. At Fight Night 9, The Shiz and Joe Cesaire called out the CFC Champion, Cervontez, who walked out and confronted the two men in the middle of the ring. It wasn't long before Qwik$ylver joined the men, disrespecting each of them. Cervontez, The Shiz, and Cesaire joined together to put a beating on Qwik$ylver before tossing him out of the ring. Cervontez then, out of nowhere, takes out The Shiz's associate, much to the audience's surprise. The Shiz attempted to defend Cesaire, but Cervontez was able to slip out of the DET before locking in his Dragon Clutch. Referees eventually stormed the ring, prying the two men apart. The following week, The Shiz finally got his second opportunity for the CFC Championship but Qwik$ylver once again made his presence known and cost The Shiz the match.

At Fight Night 12, Cesaire got a one-on-one match with Qwik$ylver with The Shiz as a guest commentator. Qwik$ylver shocked the audience by, not only beating Cesaire cleanly, but also displaying a great deal of strength by being able to lift his opponent up into the Northern Lights Bomb. The Shiz and Cesaire teamed up to take on Qwik$ylver and Eric Kaeding in a Tag Team match. The pairing of Kaeding and Qwik$ylver were able to utilize their cunning tactics to sneak away with the win. The Shiz faced Qwik$ylver one-on-one in his signature match, the Blood Is Thicker Than Wood (III) Tables match, putting an end to the feud with The Major Impact 2.0 through the table.

Greco
After having been beaten within 30 seconds in their first encounter, The Shiz challenged Greco to a rematch at the final CFC show of the year, Fight Night 16. Their second match was again completely dominated by Greco, toying with The Shiz before securing the victory with his signature Greco Press. After the match, Greco connected with a cheap shot on Cesaire in order to prove his superiority. The Shiz and Cesaire faced him together in a Handicap match at the first Fight Night of 2016. Struggling from the opening bell, The Shiz and Cesaire began to wear down their gargantuan opponent over time. Cesaire became the first man to have knocked down Greco in any match but eventually fell into his Greco Grip. The Shiz helped Cesaire reach the ropes but Greco refused to let go, resulting in a disqualification. As the match came to an end, The Shiz acted quickly, blasting Greco with a guitar shot then latched on the Lockdown, punishing his opponent before the referees stormed the ring to separate the two men. At Fight Night 19 without Cesaire in his corner, The Shiz faced Greco in a brutal Hardcore match which saw Greco dumping The Shiz's ladder off of the top of the stage, launching him into the electrical equipment below before pinning him.

Various Tag Teams
With The Shiz completing his feud with Bonesaw, he and Cesaire began competing as a tag team. The Shiz and his associate, Joe Cesaire, faced Wesley Brooks and Ethan Young in a Tag Team match, defeating them handily. The following week, The Shiz and Cesaire faced off against the team of Freiherr and Tarasque. Towards the end of the match, Cesaire injured his ankle leading to Freiherr finishing him with the Reign of Freiherr. The Shiz took a week off from competition before returning to action with Cyrus as his Tag Team partner against Cobra and Darkside. Darkside scored the pinfall on Cyrus. At Fight Night 36, The Shiz teamed with Adam Harris against Abel and Jex Blackwell. Due to Jex and Abel's inability to work effectively together, The Shiz and Harris secured the victory after Harris connected with Forever Red on Abel. Having found success partnering with Harris, the two men continued teaming together in Tag Team matches. Harris and The Shiz began to create a reputation for themselves as the dominant tag team in CFC after dispatching a series of opponents without much trouble. In a backstage segment, Cesaire surprised The Shiz and announced that he was medically cleared to compete once again, thanking Harris for "filling in." The Shiz, obviously torn by the important decision, chose to continue teaming with Harris due to their success. This decision meant that Cesaire was benched indefinitely, only being able to watch as they carried on without him.

CFC Tag Team Classic
At Fight Night 41, The Shiz and Harris faced the dynamic duo of Eric Kaeding and Cobra. After Cobra inadvertently knocked down the referee, Cesaire interfered in the match by nailing Cobra with a destructive thrust spinebuster. Cesaire disappeared into the crowd and The Shiz, oblivious to Cesaire's interfrence, forced Cobra to tap out to the Lockdown. That match was later revealed to be the first match in a tag team tournament called the CFC Tag Team Classic. However, due to Cesaire's involvement, The Shiz and Harris were forced to face Kaeding and Cobra in a rematch the following week. The Shiz finally found success in the match by locking in the Hangman's Clutch on Cobra to advance in the tournament.

Harris and The Shiz were then placed in a Triple Threat Tag Team match in order to correct the tournament's schedule after the unexpected rematch the previous week. Now facing Douglas Armstrong and Terence Frazier, as well as, Donald Fleming and Fred Dennis in the quarterfinals, Cesaire opted to be in the team's corner but Harris quickly turned down the offer. Towards the end of the match, Frazier was going to score the upset on Harris after a low blow while the referee was down, but Cesaire interfered by hitting Frazier with the DND before dragging Harris on top of him for the cover. After the match, The Shiz had to separate his two friends as Harris was furious over Cesaire's assistance. In their semifinal match, with Cesaire being banned from further involvement in the tournament, Adam Harris and The Shiz would have to defeat the team of Jon Rhodes and Byron Lane two consecutive times in order to advance with Lane and Rhodes only having to score a single victory, as punishment for Cesaire interfering the previous week. Harris picked up the first pinfall for the team after a missile dropkick/Forever Red combination on Lane. Rhodes and Lane grew desperate, utilizing every under-handed tactic they could think of but it wasn't enough as Rhodes countered The Shiz's Lockdown into an inside cradle, which was reversed by The Shiz to get the three-count. In the finals of the CFC Tag Team Classic, The Shiz faced a familiar team of Tarasque and Freiherr, now collectively known as The Suffering, but earlier that evening Harris was violently attacked backstage by an unknown assailant. The Shiz had the option of forfeiting the match, instead, he chose to continue as a two-on-one Handicap match. Shockingly, The Shiz showed tremendous success early into the match, however, the numbers proved too much as Freiherr and Tarasque picked him apart. The Shiz was almost defeated twice during the match but was able to get his shoulder up first after receiving a Darkness Falls from Tarasque, then a second time after Freiherr's Reign of Freiherr. A battered Adam Harris eventually stumbled down the ramp, refusing to let his tag team partner carry the team by himself. The Shiz, absolutely exhausted, was finally able to make the tag and Harris, fueled by pure adrenaline, put a beating on both opponents. However, Tarasque and Freiherr were still the healthier men, putting Harris down for the count with their vicious Devouring Darkness, becoming the first team to win the CFC Tag Team Classic trophy.

The Suffering
On Fight Night 53, Harris and The Shiz dominated Nicolas Luna and Elbert Crawford in a Tornado Tag Team match. The Suffering emerged from the crowd after the match and attempted to blindside their rivals once again but this time The Shiz and Harris were prepared, fending the duo off and chasing them out of the ring. As The Suffering were backpedalling up the ramp, Cesaire leveled both of them with a double clothesline to the back of the necks. Cesaire threw both men back into the ring, allowing Harris and The Shiz to exact their revenge. Afterward, Cesaire attempted to shake hands with Harris and settle their personal differences but Harris ignored it.

Feeling embarrassed and humiliated, The Suffering finally granted The Shiz and Harris their rematch in order to teach them a firm lesson. The bout was evenly matched as Cesaire was present at ringside to thwart any attempted cheating from their opponents. Tarasque eventually had enough of Cesaire's involvement in the match and slapped him while he was standing on the ring apron. Harris looked to connect with a running big boot to Tarasque but he dove out of the way, leading Harris' boot to connect with the unsuspecting Cesaire, launching him off of the apron into the barricade. The distracted Harris then fell victim into a Darkness Falls from Tarasque, securing the win. After the match, The Suffering planted The Shiz with the Devouring Darkness before dragging Harris out in front of the announcer's table. Cesaire thought about coming to Harris' aid as the two made eye contact but, ultimately, decided to assist The Shiz to the back, allowing The Suffering to send Harris through the announcer's table with a double front slam.

The following week, Cesaire went toe-to-toe against Freiherr, eventually beating him with the Dominator. At Fight Night 56, Cesaire faced Tarasque with Freiherr in his corner and despite The Suffering's cheating antics, Cesaire was able to incapacitate the two men with a thrust spinebuster to each, prior to pinning them both at the same time. The Shiz returned from his two week hiatus to rejoin Cesaire, defeating Aaron Walker and Andrew Wells without much effort. After The Suffering dispatched Emanuel Massey and Noah Lopez later that evening, The Shiz and Cesaire marched down to the ring to resolve their feud once and for all but The Suffering fled the ring, telling them "Next week..." before making their way to the back. Main eventing Fight Night 58, The Shiz and Cesaire awaited their opponents, The Suffering, who stormed the ring to engage in a violent brawl. Shiz and Cesaire, surprisingly, made quick work of them, unleashing a Mind Blower to both of them prior to ending the match. Immediately afterward, the two men discovered that their opponents were merely decoys with Freiherr and Tarasque incapacitating Cesaire with the Pain Killer out of nowhere. The Shiz attempted to fight off both men but the numbers proved to be too great, eventually leaving him prone on the mat after planting him with their Devouring Darkness maneuver.

To end the bitter rivalry the two teams faced each other one last time in a Hardcore Tornado Tag Team match. The match proved to be as brutal as expected, with all participants of the match tasting their own blood. The Shiz narrowly evaded a Devouring Darkness attempt with Cesaire and The Shiz somehow turning the table on Freiherr, delivering a crushing Mind Blower to end the match and finally defeat The Suffering. The two friends celebrated their hard fought victory in the ring before Adam Harris made his triumphant return from the injury he sustained as a result of The Suffering putting him through the announcer's table. Harris congratulated both men on achieving what he could not. Harris looked to have put his and Cesaire's differences aside by shaking his hand until Harris kicked him in the stomach, delivering a Forever Red in the center of the ring. The Shiz raced to restrain Harris, trying to talk some sense into him but Harris leveled his former friend with a clothesline. Harris then dragged Cesaire's carcass out of the ring and sent him crashing through the announcer's table with a second Forever Red.

Adam Harris
With Cesaire out of commission after the assault by Harris, The Shiz called out Harris the following week on Spotlight of the Night, but he no-showed. On Fight Night 63, Harris was very apathetic during his match with Cyrus. Harris disqualified himself after refusing to release his standing camel clutch submission during a rope break. The Shiz confronted Harris after the match asking him why he turned on his friends to join The Suffering, but before he could answer The Suffering intervened and forced The Shiz to retreat. The Shiz and Harris were scheduled in a Singles match but the match never began as Harris defiantly abandoned the match altogether. The Shiz chased after him backstage but was ambushed by The Suffering. Harris ordered The Suffering to spare his former friend and, feeling sorry for what The Shiz has gone through, finally agreed to answer his questions. The week after, Harris appeared on Spotlight of the Night, revealing to The Shiz that he is not trying to punish The Shiz. Harris, elaborated by saying his differences are with Cesaire and that he was going to finish the job once Cesaire returned. The Shiz attempted to dig for more details but Harris' final warning was to "stay out of my way" before exiting the ring.

The Shiz went one-on-one against Freiherr with Tarasque in his corner and defeated him with the Hangman's Clutch. Predictably, The Suffering began attacking The Shiz after the final bell, eventually folding him with the Pain Killer. Harris made his way down to the ring in defense of The Shiz. A disappointed Tarasque slaps Harris in the face, prompting him to chase them out of the ring. The following week, The Suffering called out Adam Harris in order to see where his allegiances lie but The Shiz shows up in his place, telling them that Harris is loyal to him and to prove it, they will take on The Suffering later on in the main event. As the match is about to begin Harris no-showed again, leaving The Shiz at the mercy of The Suffering. Cesaire's music hits and makes a surprise return, demolishing the two men even with a taped midsection. As Cesaire and The Shiz celebrate in the ring, The Suffering delivered a cryptic message to them "You still don't get it... but you'll find out soon enough".

Cesaire faced a tough opponent in Bonesaw but was able to put him away with a thrust spinebuster. Immediately following the match, Harris marched down towards Cesaire and the two men collided in the center of the ring. Cesaire, tired and still not 100%, didn't put up much of a fight and easily fell victim to the Forever Red. The Shiz stormed the ring and once again came to the aid of his associate but Harris answered back with a low blow. With Cesaire regaining consciousness, Harris retrieved a steel chair and attempted to blast him over the head but The Shiz shoved Cesaire out of the way, taking the bullet for him. Shocked and disgusted with himself, Harris fled to the back. At Fight Night 69, The Shiz with Cesaire in his corner faced Harris in an Iron Man match for the card's main event. The Shiz was able to get the first fall after landing the Stage Dive, Harris got the second fall with Forever Red, and nearing the hour mark The Shiz picked up the third fall by submitting Harris with his debut of the Scorpion Deathlock, becoming the victor at 2-1. Cesaire celebrated The Shiz's hard fought accomplishment before the defeated Harris congratulated him through the mic from the base of the ramp. Harris revealed that he and The Shiz would have been the greatest tag team that CFC had ever seen but The Shiz gave that up because he was too stubborn and too blind to see the truth. As Harris limped up the ramp, surveillance footage was shown on the Tron that clearly revealed Cesaire as the one that attacked Harris backstage before facing The Suffering in the CFC Tag Team Classic finals. The Shiz, feeling betrayed and humiliated, turned to face Cesaire who nonchalantly shrugged in response before sending The Shiz crashing into the mat with a Dominator.

The Shiz
Cesaire opened the show by explaining his actions and motives, taking full responsibility for sabotaging The Shiz's and Harris' chance at winning the CFC Tag Team Classic. Cesaire claimed he was always looked down upon by The Shiz when he was the better man. He then openly challenged The Shiz for a match that night, knowing that his rival wasn't in attendance, as he was off touring with his band for the coming weeks. Cesaire faced Eddie Bloom later in the night, completely dominating him before finishing him with a thrust spinebuster. After the match, Cesaire declared that every week that The Shiz is gone, he was going to destroy someone from the locker room. Before leaving, he would connect with another thrust spinebuster, but this time through a trashcan.

Cesaire made good on his promise, easily defeating Jeff Coleman before dumping him onto a steel chair with the DND. The following week, he beat Alexander Riggs and then planted him on the steel steps with a Dominator. Cesaire claimed to have three perfect ways of defeating The Shiz before his rival surprised him by walking out onto the stage. The Shiz told Cesaire that there is only one way that he was going to beat his old associate and that was by making him tap. The Shiz then charged down the ramp, brawling with Cesaire in the center of the ring. The Shiz quickly go the upper hand, causing Cesaire to flee to the outside. The Shiz chased him around ringside before running right into a thrust spinebuster out of nowhere. Cesaire smirked as he left the area. Cesaire and The Shiz faced each other in a Singles match on Fight Night 73, where Cesaire took control of the match early on. Throughout the match, Cesaire was unable to catch his opponent with any of his major maneuvers just as The Shiz was unable to apply his Lockdown. Cesaire surprised The Shiz by debuting his Bear Trap submission for the first time. The Shiz was unable to escape the hold and, refusing to tap, fell unconscious to the pain resulting in an upset victory for Cesaire. The following week Cesaire gloated about his victory over his former mentor in front of the audience before issuing a challenge to 'The King' Cobra for his CFC Championship. Instead of the champion making an appearance, The Shiz walked out to the ring instead. The Shiz congratulated Cesaire before challenging him to a rematch, guaranteeing that Cesaire would not beat him a second time. Cesaire responded by tell him he needed to earn another shot at facing "the future champ," then walked away. Backstage, Cesaire was informed by the General Manager that he made a good point out in the ring and was booked in a number one contenders match against none other than The Shiz, setting him off into a rage.

At Fight Night 75, Cesaire faced The Shiz in another singles match to determine the next number one contender for Cobra's championship. Cesaire showcased his superior strength in the opening minutes of the match but The Shiz was able to take over by systematically targeting his knee. Cesaire was able to deliver a thrust spinebuster at the midpoint of the match but The Shiz was able to get his shoulder up. The ref was inadvertently knocked out prior to The Shiz latching on the Scorpion Deathlock, forcing Cesaire to tap out. With The Shiz desparately trying to revive the referee, Cesaire blind sighted him with a steel chair. The end of the match came when The Shiz was caught red-handed and disqualified for blasting Cesaire with a guitar shot in retaliation for the repeated chair shots he received while the ref was unconscious. After Cesaire was awarded a shot at the CFC Championship, Cobra stormed the ring and planted both competitors with his Serpent Strike. The following week, Cesaire challenged Cobra for his title in singles competition. After two near falls for the champion, the challenger surprised Cobra with a DND out of nowhere. Before he could make the cover, The Shiz emerged from the crowd and stared down his nemesis from across the ring. Cesaire pleaded for him not to interfere as he was moments away from defeating Cobra and appeared to convince The Shiz, who turned to exit the ring. Cesaire attempted the cover but The Shiz changed his mind and dragged Cesaire off of the champion, applying the Scorpion Deathlock in the process. The referee called the end of the match before The Shiz landed a huge Stage Dive on Cobra for good measure. At Fight Night 77, Cobra faced The Shiz and Cesaire in a Three Way match for the CFC Championship. The majority of the match saw Cesaire and The Shiz brutalize one another while periodically removing Cobra from the equation. The Shiz delivered a Stage Dive on Cesaire while holding a steel chair, being seconds away from victory. Cobra broke up the pinfall by dragging The Shiz out of the ring and planting him with a Serpent Strike before covering Cesaire to retain.

Cesaire teamed with Greco in a Tag Team match against The Shiz and Deak Dagen. Cesaire's only participation in the match came when he tagged himself in to score the pinfall on Dagen, as the dominant Greco single-handidly fended off both competitors. Greco, visibly upset, destroyed Cesaire prior to tossing him out of the ring with a Greco Press before demanding a title match against Cobra, the man he dropped the championship to. The following week, Greco faced Dagen, Cesaire, and The Shiz in a 3-on-1 Handicap match, ultimately losing after a Flash Magic /Stage Dive combination. After the match, Greco was put through a table with a three-man aided powerbomb. At Natural Selection 2016, Cobra faced The Shiz, Dagen, and Cesaire in a Four Way Elimination match for the CFC Championship. The champion Cobra was eliminated first after tapping out to The Shiz's Hangman's Clutch. The Shiz was eliminated second after a low blow followed by a DND. Dagen quickly capitalized on the situation by connecting with both his Flash Magic and World Star Frog Splash to walk away as the new CFC Champion. In the main event, Cobra, Cesaire, Qwik$ylver, and Jex Blackwell were the final four remaining competitors left in the Natural Selection match. Cesaire eliminated Cobra at the same time Qwik$ylver eliminated Blackwell. Cesaire was moments away from eliminating Qwik$ylver with a Dominator over the top rope until The Shiz spared his former rival. Both men then delivered a double superkick, sending Cesaire over the top rope and cementing Qwik$ylver as the very first winner of the Natural Selection match.

After The Shiz was able to defeat Blackwell in a Singles match, Cesaire stormed the ring attempting to blindside his nemesis but was successfully fought off. Feeling embarrassed, Cesaire challenged The Shiz to a match later that night. The Shiz accepted and faced Cesaire in the main event, being able to survive Cesaire's dirty tactics and eventually defeated Cesaire by using the ropes for leverage. Qwik$ylver was set to challenge the champion, Deak Dagen, at Fight Night 80 but was savagely beaten backstage by an unknown attacker. Qwik$ylver was rushed to the hospital and a title eliminator was held in the main event as The Shiz faced Cesaire in a Last Man Standing match. In the final moments of the match, Cesaire would be able to outlast his former mentor by shoving him off of the ladder, forcing him to go through two stacked tables on the outside of the ring.

Deak Dagen & CFC Championship
With his rival, The Shiz, out of commission indefinitely, Cesaire wanted to make a statement by showing how dominant he can be following a grueling Last Man Standing match the previous week. Cesaire showed slight signs of lingering pain, but still easily ran through Lyle Ballard. The champion, Dagen, came out after the match to congratulate him on his victory over The Shiz, becoming the new number one contender in the process. Dagen also went on to accuse Cesaire of cheating his way to a title shot. Dagen told Cesaire that he has studied his opponent's tactics, knows he was behind Qwik$ylver's assault, and that he will not take the CFC Championship away from him because he doesn't deserve to compete for it in the first place. Cesaire responded by saying he is an unstoppable force that is going to surprise everyone by crushing the champion with ease. The following week, Dagen and Cesaire each signed a contract, officially cementing their championship match. An arrogant Cesaire snatched Dagen's title off of the table, claiming it as his own. Dagen was unable to keep his composure, firing off with a series of strikes, knocking him on his back in the process. Referees were able to intervene but Dagen broke free and charged at Cesaire, only to run right into a Thrust Spinebuster through the wooden table in the center of the ring. The referees escorted Cesaire to the back while EMTs checked on the champion's status.

At Fight Night 85, Cesaire finally challenged Dagen for the CFC Championship. Dagen was occasionally able to mount a small series of offensives but most of the match was controlled by the larger man. In the final moments of the bout, Cesaire went for the DND but Dagen was able to land on his feet, stumbling backwards into the corner. As Cesaire turned to get back to a vertical base, Dagen planted a Flash Magic right on the chin. A second Flash Magic was able to keep the challenger down for good, allowing Dagen to pin him for the three count. The following week, Cesaire opened the show by walking out to the ring and demanding a rematch against the champion. Dagen joined him in the ring and responded by challenging Cesaire for a rematch later that night, leaving him with a worried look. In the main event, Dagen and Cesaire fought in a very competitive match, with Dagen having prepared a counter for most of Cesaire's signature moves. Instead of going for the pinfall following a Flash Magic, Dagen took too long setting up for the World Star Frog Splash, allowing Cesaire to move out of the way at the last second. From there, Cesaire quickly latched in his Bear Trap submission. After struggling to escape for three minutes he eventually passed out from the pain, crowning Cesaire the victor as well as the new CFC Champion, much to the shock of the crowd in attendance.

Qwik$ylver II
Cesaire, quick to show off his new hardware, greeted the crowd at the very beginning of Fight Night. Before he could boast though, Dagen emerged from the back to demand his rematch, being the former champion. Cesaire initially declined the rematch, showing little interest in facing him again. Dagen convinced the champion to accept his challenge by saying he never tapped to Cesaire and he would never would be able to force him to submit. In the main event the two men had their rematch, which proved to be just as competitive as their previous bout. After Dagen managed to slip out of the Bear Trap multiple times, Cesaire eventually used his championship belt to clock Dagen in the face, disqualifying himself out of frustration. Cesaire then locked in the Bear Trap after the match, prompting Dagen's good friend and Cesaire's former rival, Adam Harris, to come to the rescue. Cesaire went to use the belt on Harris but Harris was able to stun him long enough to deliver the Crimson Tide. Unexpectedly, the Natural Selection 2016 winner, Qwik$ylver, charged down the ramp and cleared out everyone before holding the CFC Championship above his head.

Cesaire would team up with Qwik$ylver in a Tag Team match against Dagen and Harris. The match did not last very long as Qwik$ylver abandoned his tag team partner in order to sit with the commentators. Dagen pinned Cesaire after a World Star Frog Splash. After the match, Qwik$ylver planted him to the mat with the $ylver Lining to add insult to injury. On the next episode of Fight Night, it was announced that the four competitors would participate in an undisclosed match for the CFC Championship the following week. Later that night, Cesaire faced off against Qwik$ylver in a Singles match, which was won by Qwik$ylver after rolling his opponent up into a small package. After the match, it was announced that Cesaire would defend his championship against Dagen, Qwik$ylver, and Harris in CFC's first-ever X-Mas Xscape match. At X-Mas Xscape 2016, the four combatants faced off inside the punishing steel structure. Several attempts were made to eliminiate Cesaire early on but he was able to survive the onslaught. Cesaire was able to eliminate Dagen and Qwik$ylver but lost to Harris, who was the first to escape the cage, granting Harris his first CFC Championship.

Cesaire was teamed up with Dagen against Harris and Qwik$ylver in a Tag Team match, which was won by Harris after planting Dagen with a Crimson Tide. After the match, Dagen and Harris shook hands before Cesaire beat down both men. Cesaire attempted to walk away with the CFC Championship until Qwik$ylver caught him off guard with a $ylver Lining in the center of the ring. The following week, Cesaire faced off against Lloyd Cooper and Bryan Spencer in a Three Way match. Cesaire emerged victorious after delivering a Dominator with both opponents at the same time. Being the former champion, he invoked his rematch clause against Harris but came up short after receiving a Crimson Tide from the top rope. The following Fight Night featured a Four-Way match between Cesaire, Cobra, Dagen, and Greco to decide who will face the winner of the CFC Championship match between Harris and Qwik$ylver. Immediately after Cesaire planted Greco with an amazing thrust spinebuster, Cobra surprised him with the Snake Pit to earn his title opportunity. Later that night, Harris was almost finished by Qwik$ylver after a distraction by Cobra but while the referee was busy restraining the new number one contender, Cesaire planted Qwik$ylver with a thrust spinebuster before dragging Harris' arm over the challenger to retain.

The two finally decided to settle their differences in a Contract vs. Contract No Disqualifications match. Before their main event bout, Cesaire vowed to send Qwik$ylver packing without ever being able to taste CFC gold, just like he did his former mentor, The Shiz. Throughout the match, the two men would utilize all of the tricks they had up their sleeves, resulting in many near falls. However, Qwik$ylver was finally able to best his opponent after debuting the Qurb $tomp with a steel chair placed underneath his head. Qwik$ylver was moments away from ripping apart Cesaire's CFC contract as a bloodied Cesaire pleaded for him not to. Qwik$ylver chuckled at his opponent before leaving the ring with the contract in hand.

Disappearance
After losing the Contract vs. Contract match to Qwik$ylver, Cesaire was not present for three consecutive Fight Nights, until finally making a surprising appearance during Qwik$ylver's Calamity's Crown quarterfinal match against Cyrus. Qwik$ylver would go on to defeat Cyrus cleanly before engaging in a heated stare down. Cesaire would not make another appearance until Calamity's Crown 2017 towards the end of the tournament finals match between Qwik$ylver and reigning champion, Adam Harris. Qwik$ylver accidentally nailed the referee with the CFC Championship belt then walked right into a Crimson Tide for what would have been the end of the match. Cesaire's music then filled the arena before he marched down to the ring. Cesaire glared in the direction of his nemesis, Qwik$ylver, prior to planting Harris with thrust spinebuster, leaving the crowd gasping. Cesaire rolled out of the ring allowing Qwik$ylver to deliver the Qurb $tomp to Harris onto the title belt, pinning him to become the sole survivor of the Calamity's Crown 2017 tournament as well as the new CFC Champion.

Enter the $aints of Liberty
During Qwik$ylver's royal championship celebration at Fight Night 102, he brought out Cesaire allowing his ally to address his actions. Cesaire explained that his contract could have been ripped up by Qwik$ylver but Qwik$ylver provided him with an offer he couldn't refuse: work for him and remain employed or be erased from CFC. It was the toughest decision he had to make and he was undecided until he interfered in the finals of the Calamity's Crown tournament. Harris interrupted the celebration and called out both men but Qwik$ylver refused to grant him an immediate rematch, claiming that he hadn't earned it yet. Dagen joined Harris and challenged Cesaire and Qwik$ylver to a Tag Team match, which was gladly accepted. In the main event, Dagen and Harris faced Qwik$ylver and Cesaire, defeating them cleanly after Dagen pinned Cesaire. On Fight Night 103, Harris recapped the Tag Team match from last week, justifying his championship rematch with that victory. Qwik$ylver confronted Harris backstage and explained that Dagen won the match instead of him, but if he wanted to prove himself, he could face Cesaire one-on-one. Later that night, Harris narrowly defeated Cesaire by count-out. After the match, Cesaire planted Harris with a thrust spinebuster prior to Qwik$ylver's Qurb $tomp onto a steel chair. Dagen stormed out and cleared the ring, sparing his friend from further punishment.

Harris was set to challenge Qwik$ylver for his CFC Championship but the events of the previous week still affected him. Dagen, looking out for the well-being of his friend, took his spot and faced the champion instead. During the match, there were many close falls but Qwik$ylver would retain by countering a diving crossbody into his $ylver Lining. After the match Cesaire attacked the weakened Dagen. Adam Harris, having seen enough, marched down to the ring but before he could retaliate, Qwik$ylver offered Harris his immediate rematch right then and there. The two men then faced each other in the second CFC Championship match of the night. towards the end of the short but eventful match, Harris was preparing for a Crimson Tide off of the top rope but Qwik$ylver was able to battle out of it and catch his opponent off-guard with an avalanche $ylver Lining for the win. In an effort the finally bury the hatchet, Qwik$ylver instructed Cesaire to position Harris in the corner where the champion, yet again, shocked the audience by delivering, what would later be known as the Cunt Punt, to the challenger. The show ended with paramedics rushing Harris to an ambulance on a gurney.

At Fight Night 105, Qwik$ylver attempted another royal championship celebration due to the first one being spoiled by Harris. However, this time the celebration was interrupted by an unlikely challenger, Darkside. Darkside expressed his distaste for both Qwik$ylver and Cesaire for their devious actions and argued that champion was unfit to represent CFC. Cesaire and Qwik$ylver belittled Darkside, trying to showcase their dominance over him before the champion challenged him to a non-title match. Qwik$ylver would go on to defeat Darkside cleanly. The following week, Darkside and Qwik$ylver faced each other again in another non-title match. Darkside nearly won the match after surprising the champion with his corkscrew scissors kick but Cesaire was able to distract the referee long enough for Qwik$ylver to roll up Darkside with a school boy, using the tights to secure the win. After the match, Qwik$ylver announced his participation in the upcoming CFC Tag Team Classic with Cesaire as his tag team partner, now referring to themselves as the $aints of Liberty. Should Qwik$ylver win the tournament, he would be the first wrestler to achieve every accomplishment that CFC had to offer. Before Qwik$ylver could finish his announcement, Darkside attacked both men from behind. It wasn't long until Darkside was overpowered though, with both men viciously beating him down in the center of the ring. Having had enough, Qwik$ylver ordered Cesaire to position Darkside in the corner in order to give him the same treatment as Harris. Suddenly, familiar music filled the arena as The Shiz made his long-awaited return, chasing $oL out of the ring.

CFC Tag Team Classic 2017 & The Flyboys
The Shiz began Fight Night by coming out to the ring and making his intentions known, he has his sights set the man that temporarily put him out of action, Joe Cesaire. Cesaire responded by appearing from the back and catching The Shiz up on recent events: his CFC Championship reign and his new found allegiance with Qwik$ylver. The Shiz challenged Cesaire to a match but Cesaire refused, stating that he already proved his dominance in their Last Man Standing match. $oL were not concerned with The Shiz as they were focused on the upcoming CFC Tag Team Classic. The Shiz was tasked with finding a suitable tag team partner if he were to participate and meet $oL in the tournament but, unfortunately, Darkside was not medically cleared to compete yet. The following week, $oL picked up a decisive victory by crushing Russell Taylor and Franklin Murdoch. At Fight Night 108, $oL faced Kenny and Jeff Coleman in a Tag Team match, which ended after Jeff tapped out to the Bear Trap. In the final CFC Tag Team Classic qualifying match of the night, Qwik$ylver and Cesaire defeated Alexander Riggs and Eddie Bloom when Bloom submitted to the Bear Trap. After the match, Qwik$ylver delivered a Qurb $tomp to Riggs, sending a message to the entire locker room. In their quartfinals match, $oL handily deafeated Tito and Lloyd where Cesaire debuted his new finishing manuever, Black Mass, on Lloyd. In the semifinals, $aints of Liberty faced the team of Jex Blackwell and Cyrus. Cyrus was almost able to connect with his C-Drive on the CFC Champion but Cesaire quickly intervened with the Black Mass, allowing Qwik$ylver to pick up the win and advance his team to the finals of the tournament. It was later announced that Darkside and The Shiz, now calling themselves The Flyboys, would be meeting $oL in the finals with their win over The Suffering. The two teams finally faced off and in the climax of the match, Cesaire was attempting an avalanche Dominator until The Shiz was able to intervene, both men planting Cesaire into the canvas with an unexpected Spanish Fly to claim the 2017 CFC Tag Team Classic.

On Fight Night 112, The Flyboys began the show by celebrating their victory over the $aints of Liberty. The Shiz went on to claim that he has now earned his right to face Cesaire in a rematch. $oL confronted The Flyboys in the ring to finally grant The Shiz his rematch with his old ally in the main event. The Shiz faced Cesaire in a Singles match with the CFC Champion at ringside. Just as The Shiz was about to put Cesaire away with his Ride the Lightning, Qwik$ylver interfered and shoved The Shiz off of the top rope, disqualifying his own teammate. Darkside stormed the ring and fought off both men, causing them to retreat. The following week, $oL defeated Jex Blackwell and Cyrus in a Tag Team match after Cesaire's Black Mass to Blackwell. At Fight Night 114, $oL faced The Flyboys for a second time in a high-intensity bout, as both sides pulled no punches. Not long after The Shiz delivered his Ride the Lightning to Cesaire through the announcer's table, Darkside was able to catch Qwik$ylver off-guard with a corkscrew moonsault body press for the win.

Settling the Score with The Shiz
With The Flyboys having defeated the $aints of Liberty twice and Darkside being the first person to pin Qwik$ylver since he became champion, Darkside was granted a title opportunity. The Shiz would finally look to bury the hatchet with Cesaire, facing him in a Blood Is Thicker Than Wood (IV) Tables match, prior to Qwik$ylver's championship bout. The Shiz was able to bloody his opponent fairly early into the match but every attempt to put Cesaire through a table was reversed with The Shiz being put through instead. Cesaire was eventually able to batter The Shiz to a bloody pulp before delivering a Dominator onto a table, however, the table did not break so the match continued. In the closing moments, Cesaire was preparing to deliver The Shiz's own Ride the Lightning to him while positioned on a table, but The Shiz sprang to life and hit a Facemelter on Cesaire, knocking him off the top rope and through two tables for the victory. The match put Cesaire out of competition for a few weeks, leaving the champion without his right-hand man.

Blue Thunder
On Fight Night 121, Cesaire made a surprise return decimating rookie Otis Morton. After the match, Cesaire announced that "the $aints of Liberty have their secret weapon back". Leading up to Ascendancy 2017, several members of the roster were featured in qualifying matches. Cesaire faced Cobra for an opportunity to contend for the CFC Championship. Before the match Qwik$ylver reminded Cesaire that he "knows what needs to be done". The two former champions faced off and in the end, Cesaire was able to fight out of the Cobra Constrictor before finishing with the Black Mass. The following week, leading up to the Six-Man Tag Team match, Cesaire and Blue Thunder had a physical altercation backstage; Cesaire not afraid to show his distrust for Blue Thunder. The Flyboys teamed with Greco to face Qwik$ylver, Cesaire, and Blue Thunder in the main event of Fight Night 124. Greco secured the victory for his team after hitting Blue Thunder with the Greco Press. Immediately after the match, Greco laid waste to his team mates with a double chokeslam, showcasing his dominance. At CFC Ascendancy 2017, Qwik$ylver put his title on the line against Darkside, Greco, Joe Cesaire, Eric Kaeding, and Blue Thunder in the Ascendancy match. The bout was predominantly controlled by Greco throughout, although, his large stature proved difficult for him when attempting to climb a ladder. In the closing minutes of the match, Greco was being double teamed by Qwik$ylver and Cesaire, as they all battled over the belt. Qwik$ylver was knocked off of the ladder by Greco but as Cesaire and Greco traded blows, Blue Thunder was able to hoist the champion on his shoulders, aiding him to the top of the ladder to retain his championship.

Personal life
Cesaire is an avid fan of video games, with his favorite genres being fighting games and Metroidvania. He has a tattoo of the Crimson Omen, an emblem consisting of a red skull surrounded by a cog from the Gears of War series, on his left forearm.

Cesaire is also avidly interested in art. He is a comic book fan, having read Marvel Comics since he was a child, and his favorite character is The Hulk.

In wrestling
Finishing maneuvers Signature maneuvers With The Shiz Wrestlers managed Nicknames Entrance themes
 * Bear Trap (Gory special)
 * Black Mass (Running low-angle shoulder block after an opponent has been Irish whipped off of adjacent ropes)
 * Dominator (Standing inverted front powerslam)
 * DND (Release leg hook belly-to-back suplex)
 * Thrust spinebuster
 * Vortex (Spinning crucifix toss)
 * Obsidian (Feint diving moonsault into a standing moonsault senton)
 * T-Bone Suplex (Exploder suplex lifted and dropped into a modified scoop powerslam)
 * WSS (Military press into a falling powerslam)
 * Bearhug
 * Cobra clutch, sometimes with body scissors
 * Delayed vertical suplex
 * Diving somersault leg drop
 * Full nelson slam
 * Leaping clothesline
 * Multiple corner clotheslines
 * Multiple rib breakers followed by tossing the opponent aside
 * Over the shoulder cutter
 * Pumphandle fallaway slam
 * Running hip attack to opponent seated in the corner
 * Scoop lift powerbomb
 * Snap Death Valley driver, as a counter to a diving opponent
 * Double team finishing maneuvers
 * Mind Blower (Inverted sitout side powerslam (Cesaire) / Running cutter (Shiz) combination)
 * Qwik$ylver
 * The 'Iconic' Shiz
 * The Demolition Man
 * Frankenstein's Monster
 * Bear
 * The Hulk
 * Put You on Game by Lupe Fiasco (CFC)

Championships and accomplishments
Calamity Fight Club
 * CFC Champion (1 time)