It is with a heavy heart that I have to share the unfortunate news with our WXW fans about the passing of one of our own, Johnny Moyer, a.k.a. Referee Bellswinger. Johnny was like a son to me, and I welcomed him into my wrestling family several years ago. I first met him at a WWE event in Stabler Arena, Bethlehem PA, where he was trying to fit in with the wrestlers by volunteering his services to put up their wrestling ring. He came over to my car and introduced himself, and gave me his phone number and told me that if I ever needed him to help out at any of my events, he would gladly make himself available. He had the dream, as many of us do, to make it in the world of professional wrestling, and no one seemed to take him seriously or extend a hand to give him the opportunities. I saw something inside of him that made me want to help him. I knew that he had the heart and the love of the sport, and would do anything at all to be around the boys. Shortly after the Stabler event, I received a phone call from him, and it was then that I invited him down to WXW.
    When he first started hanging in the WXW crowd, he would help out with the setting up of the ring and cleaning up, and anything else that he could do to lend a hand. He later earned the name "Johnny Bell-ringer" while he was ringing the bell and keeping time on the matches. Johnny longed to be inside the ring. In my opinion, he had paid his dues and it was my pleasure to give him the opportunity to train at my Wild Samoan Pro Wrestling Training Center under my Uso's foundation program, where I was able to offer him a scholarship to earn his referee stripes. As a referee, he was lovingly named "Bellswinger" by the boys, and the name just stuck with him, although he preferred "The bodacious one". On many occasions, Johnny would come to my house for barbecues or to just hang out and fall asleep on my floor.
Throughout the years, whenever we would have an event in the Allentown area, Johnny was the first one that offered his hand to put out posters, sell tickets, spread the word about the event, and of course be the first one at my house on the day of the show to help with loading for the event.
    Over the years, I grew very close to him, and felt like he was one of my own. He had a very good heart and cared for me and my family very deeply. We had many good times together and even when I would get mad at him, he would find a way to come to me and ask for forgiveness, and of course I always had that soft spot for him, and would forgive. Even if it wasn't his fault, he would always apologize because he always felt the need to be accepted by everyone around him.
    Some time ago when my nephew Rodney "Yokozuna" Anoai passed away, Johnny was the first one to volunteer his services. While many of the guys volunteered to be inside the building around the big superstars, Johnny was the one who settled for being in the parking lot guiding traffic and missing the event in the process. He never complained because he was just happy to be part of the action. There are so many fond memories I have of him, and I will always have a soft spot for him in my heart. Although I know that he is home with our Lord, I still cannot believe that he is gone from us. It just does not seem the same to talk about WXW without Bellswinger's name coming up in some sense. He will be deeply missed by me and my family, which includes our extended WXW family. But he will always be remembered, and I'm sure that he is up in Heaven refereeing matches for some of the great ones in that wrestling ring in the sky. My dear son John, you have a safe trip home, and we will meet again one day.
                        Love,
                                   Pops






          Wrestling has given me the opportunity to meet many people. Over the years I have made some close friends and welcomed some into my heart and home. Johnny Moyer was one of them. Known to his peers as Bellswinger, Johnny had nothing but love and respect for me. He always referred to me as "Mom." If he was around you could bet that Johnny would not let me life a finger.
We had a close relationship and I could tease him and he would always laugh. I would rib him about the boys or yell at him and he would just smile and say, "I know you love me Mom" He was right, I did love Bellswinger. He was the kid who would get under your skin. No matter how stressed I would get at the wrestling shows, he would always try to make me smile.
          Johnny was a member of the Uso's Foundation and was proud to let it known. He would tell anyone who would listen about the kind things that Mom & Pops was doing. I was so sad and shocked to hear about his passing and I only hope that there was an angel there with him to guide him home to our Lord.  Johnny will be missed and talked about often as he was a guaranteed face that was always at WXW events.
                              Love,
                                          Moms





          All of us here have the difficult news of reporting the untimely passing of a fellow member of the WXW family: Johnny Moyer.  Johnny worked hard to make WXW what it is today.  He always came to shows early and stayed late, to help set up and take down the ring.  He was involved in many areas to help build the company ...  but he was most known for his role as a WXW REFEREE. 
             He worked hard for this company, to help build it in any way he could. He began his career with WXW in 1999.  As the WXW Bellringer, he eventually earned the name "Bellswinger."  At every show he would help out in any way he could, whether it would be as security, setting up/ taking down the ring, ring crew, and assisting people backstage. He was a wrestling student and trained at the Wild Samoan Training Center.  Also he was one of the founding student members of the USO's Foundation.  (For more on Bellswinger's Success story in USO's CLICK HERE  )             
          On a cold, icy day, on Friday February 18, of 2000, he was given his dream opportunity to wrestle in front of a live crowd at the Mountainville Memorial Hall, in Allentown PA.  On the WXW card that night, due to the horrible weather and road conditions, many wrestlers and crew were unable to attend the show.  As the saying goes "the show must go on."  Due to the limited number of wrestlers, Johnny Bellswinger was given the opportunty to wrestle on the card, against Chillie, a.k.a. P.R. Big Will.  Bellswinger gave it his all and put up a fight.  He was even put through a table during the match.  Even though he did not win the match, he still got up on his own and proved to the entire lockerroom that he was crazy enough to play with the boys of WXW.  At other times he's been given the opportunity to wrestle, and always gave it his all, but Bellswinger's most success in WXW came in the form of refereeing.   Since 2000, he has refereed many matches and was given the opportnity to referee matches at WXW's biggest annual show of all: Sportsfest.  He refereed at Sportsfest 2001 and 2003.    At Sportsfest he refereed the match of Crowbar and later in the show, the 3 way match between Little Guido, Fujita and Shane Black.  For his efforts, he has even been nominated for some awards, at annual WXW awards Banquets. 
          It will be hard for all the WXW referees at shows, knowing that there is always someone missing in our ranks to keep the wrestlers in line.  We will think of him everytime we referee matches and miss all he had done for us all in WXW.
                    your USO (brother) in WXW
                         REFEREE Sammy C





    Bellswinger was one of a kind, that's for sure.    He was a part of my road crew and always good for a crazy story or a laugh.  No matter what he did, he did it for the love of wrestling and the love of his friends at WXW.  Whether he was going through a table, or going for a hot dog, he gave it his all and made a lasting impression.  One of his proudest accomplishments was refereeing a match with Crowbar at Sportsfest 2001.  Even though he was often the butt of jokes, he got right back on his feet and kept on going.  Johnny was very greatful and thankful of those who treated him with friendship and dignity.  In the end, that's what matters.
                    Eric "he always called me Sleazy E" Shaffer.

                    



          First off, I would like to send my condolences to John's family and friends.  My thoughts and prayers are with you in this tragic time.
          I would like to share some of my experiences with John.  I met Johnny Bellswinger the first night I started in the wrestling business.  It was about 4 years ago in Phillipsburg, NJ at a WXW show.  I was new that night and felt awkward and didn't know what to expect.  Bellswinger was one of the people that made me feel comfortable.  While I did think he was a little strange at first, he was one of the few people that talked with me to help me out on my first night.  He was in a battle royal that night and actually wrestled.  I remember him going around at intermission in his "Bodacious" outfit and trying to hit on my friend Kelly.
          4 years later, I am glad to have known Bellswinger.  My initial thoughts of him were very true though.  He was a very strange person.  But it was that quality that made him such a great and unique person.  He was such a goofball but had a heart of gold.  He would go out of his way for anyone.  Anything that needed to be done, he did it.  He was truly a good person.
          We used to rib him alot but he would always be a good sport.  I remember one particularly funny story about him.  After a show once at Viking Hall, I was with Bald Guy, Mark Clemson, and Kiki Blaze in Philadelphia at the Holiday Inn bar.  Johnny had on a yellow construction hat that he had gotten from the Christopher Street Connection at the show.  It had gay pride rainbow stickers all over it and here is Bellswinger going around trying to pick up women with this thing on his head!  It was definately a sight to see.  Baldo, Mark, and I always laugh about that one when we get together.
          Every time I was around Bellswinger, I had something to chuckle at.  Just last Sunday in Sciota, I remember him sweeping up Molsonn's beard hair out of the ring.  I jokingly told him he missed a spot, and you know what, he actually went right back in there and sweeped up that spot!  He would do anything for anyone and he did it proud.  He will be missed by many.
                    May you rest in peace Johnny.
                                        your friend,
                                                  "Penguin Matthews"   Matt Burd




          When I first learned of Johnny's death I was in complete shock.  The last time I
saw Bellswinger was Saturday in Mt. Carmel doing what he loved to do: be apart
of the wrestling business.  I first had the opprotunity to meet Johnny at
Stabler Arena for a WWF show in 1998 where he worked as ring crew and security.
I was with a few of my friends cooking out when he came up to see if we had
beer.  Of course, we didn't, but we offered him a soda and a burger.  He began
telling us some wild stories about wrestling, not sure if any of it was true,
but boy did he have a gleam in his eye when he told them.
          I entered WXW in the fall of 1999 and Bellswinger was one of the first people I
met and I instantly remembered him from the summer earlier in Stabler.  I knew
right away Johnny was a good guy, sometimes over the top, but nice
none-the-less.  Over the years, I got to know him pretty well because he always
made it a point to come over to say "hi" and ask us commentators why we keep
saying he has Oreo's in his pants while reffing.  He was always a person you
could make jokes with and never took it to heart.  Whether it was a promo taped
for the "WXW Net Cast" at the 2001 WXW picnic or the slew of "Ballswinger"
chants at the shows, he always took things in stride and had a smile on his
face.
          I still can't believe that he's gone.  The last time I saw him he had so much
life in him and throughly enjoyed working in the WXW ring in Mt. Carmel.  Johnny
was always someone you could count on to be at the shows and to start a
conversation with.  I'm going to miss that alot.
          Thank you Johnny for all the laughs and all the good times.  You truly were
someone special and I know there is a special place for you up in heaven.  Rest
in Peace my friend.
                    God Bless,
                              Mark Clemson,  WXW Commentator




     I just met Johnny a few months ago when I started WXW.  I could tell his love of wrestling just by meeting him that day.  Yes, he did irritate one and all but his heart was always in the right place.  I have been called Bellswinger by many fans and I used to think: "is that good, bad or indifferent?"   Well, I can say with a honest and open heart that it is a good thing.  I just wish I had his passion for the sport everynight.  Johnny you will be missed, but never forgotten.  I will tell one and all this with every match I do, I will touch my heart just to remind me of "BELLSWINGER".  Just want also to say THANK YOU and GOD SPEED, Bells. 
                                        BROTHER IN STRIPES-  REFEREE Matt Timlin 





    It's kinda hard to write a statement like this about someone who you see at shows and know as a peer, but I feel I must write something. Bellswinger was different. A nice person who always tried to be liked by everyone. At times he seemed to Try too HARD at it.  He loved joking around with the guys, whom I think enjoyed ribbing him even more. Getting to know him was an exprience no one will disagree with, but when he considered you a friend there was no favor to big or small to ask.   There were many times when I would arrive at a building to be greeted by him.  Because I carry way too much gear with me, he would always offer to help me carry it.   So in turn to mess with him, I would give him every thing to carry, which is something I will miss.   He also loved to meet new girls who were working that night's show, because he was a big flirt. So to sum it up in a few words: Bellswinger was a nice person who loved being ribed and a flirt.   Thanks for being you Bellswinger and RIP
           "The Boss" Frankie V. & Tara Charisma.      Location 42nd street (inside rib)






     Wow, where do I start here?  Bellswinger was one of a kind. I didn't know him as
long as some of the wrestlers in WXW here, but he has made a very important
impact on my life. I remember when I first meet him.  It was at the Castle Hill
Ballroom show.   He was there waiting for the ring truck, when we pulled up.   As
soon as I got out of the car, he came over, introduced himself and gave me a hug.
Later on that day, after we set the ring up, we both went outside to talk. We
often did a lot of those "one-on-one" talks.
          We had our battles with each other at times but we always talk them out.  He
would give me a hug and put his arm around me and say "You know you are still
my girl", and I would giggle. I also remember the first time I refereed. My gosh, I was a wreck but Bellswinger was right there to calm me down.   He got me through that first night and so many more. Whenever we needed him, he would always be there.
          When I had found out that he had passed on, I did not want to believe it. How
could this be true? I was in class at the time and the first words were  "no, oh
my God", and I sat there crying. My last memory of him was the night, right after the Sciota show (on the 17th of August) and we had hugged and he had kissed my cheek and I kissed his cheek as I giggled. He always did that to me, even if I was upset or mad he would find a way to put a smile on me and on so many other people.
          Bellswinger, we will all miss you, but as you are in a better place now. For
his family, My condolences to you. We all love you Johnny. We will all meet
again someday....
                                        Love,Your Referee Girl,
                                                                      Little Amy







    What can I say about my best friend, Johnny Bellswinger, that hasn't been said already?  Plenty.  John and I became friends around 1996.  Whenever there was pro-wrestling in the Lehigh Valley area, John was usually there.  As our friendship evolved, we traveled to other wrestling promotions and conventions.  John and I sometimes worked the show, but more often, we were there as fans of pro-wrestling, meeting some of the greatest wrestlers of this sport.  According to my count, John and I have been to at least 10 different federations, since 1997, both new and old.  When John started working for WXW, as the timekeeper/bellringer and later as a referee, I was offered the job of timekeeper/bellringer, through my connection with John.  I never really thanked him, but I took John with me to a few monster truck shows.  John loved it almost as much as pro-wrestling! 
    John Moyer was my best friend and pal inside and outside of pro-wrestling.  In 1998, John helped me develop the Extreme World Order, a promotional venture, of which he was vice president.  It may never be  what we envisioned, but we kept it alive and I will always keep it that way.  In April of 2003, we delivered phonebooks for extra money and adventure.  I will miss John.  He was a person of unusual character and a personal loss to me, the WXW family and the sport of pro-wrestling as well.  I will never forget John Moyer, a.k.a. Johnny Bellswinger.  Rest in Peace!
          Gate Master Tiny Tim Savage, WXW Timekeeper/Bellringer, EWO President






    Its funny how people don't appreciate what's good in there life until its no longer around.   And that is the issue when it comes to Johnny "Bellswinger" Moyer. The good times will always be cherished and laughed about out loud, when it comes to John.
The tragic events which lead to him leaving us are a sad footnote, to a life cut way to short.  John, you always said every time we saw each other that I was your boy and we were "friends forever", with a typical Bellswinger smile. Bro, we are boys and yeah I am honored to be your friend and to have especially just known you. You have left a major sadness in our hearts, but realize this John: you leaving us will draw the rest of WXW together even tighter than we were and appreciate each other even more.   Bellswinger, your match with life was called home way to soon my brother!  Paimarie ( God Bless ) and Arohanui John.    
                                                            NICK  2HUX







Dear John,
        I remember the first day I met you.  Bert had just started his first wrestling lesson when you came in.  I don't know who told you who I was all I know is you came up to me and gave me this huge hug.  I didn't know what to make of it at first. I do know that Bert was ready to jump out of the ring and pound you, but then you said "I just want to welcome you guys" and went and shook Bert's hand.  You told us "my name is John, but everyone calls me Bellswinger" and then you flashed that Bellswinger smile.  From that day on everytime I saw you I always knew I would get a huge hug and a big smile.  You always made sure I was smiling, and even if you had the worst day ever, you would make sure that I was happy.  That's what I loved about you John, you always put everyone else's happiness above your own.
         There were times when Bert was working and I went to WXW events just to pass the time and you sat with me for the whole thing keeping me company.  I can't even tell you how much that meant to me. 
         I want to thank you for always hugging me, smiling at me, and telling me that you loved me, even though it drove Bert crazy :-)  You went to great lengths to be sure I met everyone and got to be friends with all of them, but you were my first friend in WXW John, and I will never forget you.
                                       All my love,
                                                                      Jenn (Wife of wrestler Bert Austin)
In Memory Of WXW REFEREE Johnny          Moyer  a.k.a.  Johnny Bellswinger
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    It is with a heavy heart that I have to share the unfortunate news with our WXW fans about the passing of one of our own, Johnny Moyer, a.k.a. Referee Bellswinger. Johnny was like a son to me, and I welcomed him into my wrestling family several years ago. I first met him at a WWE event in Stabler Arena, Bethlehem PA, where he was trying to fit in with the wrestlers by volunteering his services to put up their wrestling ring. He came over to my car and introduced himself, and gave me his phone number and told me that if I ever needed him to help out at any of my events, he would gladly make himself available. He had the dream, as many of us do, to make it in the world of professional wrestling, and no one seemed to take him seriously or extend a hand to give him the opportunities. I saw something inside of him that made me want to help him. I knew that he had the heart and the love of the sport, and would do anything at all to be around the boys. Shortly after the Stabler event, I received a phone call from him, and it was then that I invited him down to WXW.
    When he first started hanging in the WXW crowd, he would help out with the setting up of the ring and cleaning up, and anything else that he could do to lend a hand. He later earned the name "Johnny Bell-ringer" while he was ringing the bell and keeping time on the matches. Johnny longed to be inside the ring. In my opinion, he had paid his dues and it was my pleasure to give him the opportunity to train at my Wild Samoan Pro Wrestling Training Center under my Uso's foundation program, where I was able to offer him a scholarship to earn his referee stripes. As a referee, he was lovingly named "Bellswinger" by the boys, and the name just stuck with him, although he preferred "The bodacious one". On many occasions, Johnny would come to my house for barbecues or to just hang out and fall asleep on my floor.
Throughout the years, whenever we would have an event in the Allentown area, Johnny was the first one that offered his hand to put out posters, sell tickets, spread the word about the event, and of course be the first one at my house on the day of the show to help with loading for the event.
    Over the years, I grew very close to him, and felt like he was one of my own. He had a very good heart and cared for me and my family very deeply. We had many good times together and even when I would get mad at him, he would find a way to come to me and ask for forgiveness, and of course I always had that soft spot for him, and would forgive. Even if it wasn't his fault, he would always apologize because he always felt the need to be accepted by everyone around him.
    Some time ago when my nephew Rodney "Yokozuna" Anoai passed away, Johnny was the first one to volunteer his services. While many of the guys volunteered to be inside the building around the big superstars, Johnny was the one who settled for being in the parking lot guiding traffic and missing the event in the process. He never complained because he was just happy to be part of the action. There are so many fond memories I have of him, and I will always have a soft spot for him in my heart. Although I know that he is home with our Lord, I still cannot believe that he is gone from us. It just does not seem the same to talk about WXW without Bellswinger's name coming up in some sense. He will be deeply missed by me and my family, which includes our extended WXW family. But he will always be remembered, and I'm sure that he is up in Heaven refereeing matches for some of the great ones in that wrestling ring in the sky. My dear son John, you have a safe trip home, and we will meet again one day.
                        Love,
                                   Pops






          Wrestling has given me the opportunity to meet many people. Over the years I have made some close friends and welcomed some into my heart and home. Johnny Moyer was one of them. Known to his peers as Bellswinger, Johnny had nothing but love and respect for me. He always referred to me as "Mom." If he was around you could bet that Johnny would not let me life a finger.
We had a close relationship and I could tease him and he would always laugh. I would rib him about the boys or yell at him and he would just smile and say, "I know you love me Mom" He was right, I did love Bellswinger. He was the kid who would get under your skin. No matter how stressed I would get at the wrestling shows, he would always try to make me smile.
          Johnny was a member of the Uso's Foundation and was proud to let it known. He would tell anyone who would listen about the kind things that Mom & Pops was doing. I was so sad and shocked to hear about his passing and I only hope that there was an angel there with him to guide him home to our Lord.  Johnny will be missed and talked about often as he was a guaranteed face that was always at WXW events.
                              Love,
                                          Moms





          All of us here have the difficult news of reporting the untimely passing of a fellow member of the WXW family: Johnny Moyer.  Johnny worked hard to make WXW what it is today.  He always came to shows early and stayed late, to help set up and take down the ring.  He was involved in many areas to help build the company ...  but he was most known for his role as a WXW REFEREE. 
             He worked hard for this company, to help build it in any way he could. He began his career with WXW in 1999.  As the WXW Bellringer, he eventually earned the name "Bellswinger."  At every show he would help out in any way he could, whether it would be as security, setting up/ taking down the ring, ring crew, and assisting people backstage. He was a wrestling student and trained at the Wild Samoan Training Center.  Also he was one of the founding student members of the USO's Foundation.  (For more on Bellswinger's Success story in USO's CLICK HERE  )             
          On a cold, icy day, on Friday February 18, of 2000, he was given his dream opportunity to wrestle in front of a live crowd at the Mountainville Memorial Hall, in Allentown PA.  On the WXW card that night, due to the horrible weather and road conditions, many wrestlers and crew were unable to attend the show.  As the saying goes "the show must go on."  Due to the limited number of wrestlers, Johnny Bellswinger was given the opportunty to wrestle on the card, against Chillie, a.k.a. P.R. Big Will.  Bellswinger gave it his all and put up a fight.  He was even put through a table during the match.  Even though he did not win the match, he still got up on his own and proved to the entire lockerroom that he was crazy enough to play with the boys of WXW.  At other times he's been given the opportunity to wrestle, and always gave it his all, but Bellswinger's most success in WXW came in the form of refereeing.   Since 2000, he has refereed many matches and was given the opportnity to referee matches at WXW's biggest annual show of all: Sportsfest.  He refereed at Sportsfest 2001 and 2003.    At Sportsfest he refereed the match of Crowbar and later in the show, the 3 way match between Little Guido, Fujita and Shane Black.  For his efforts, he has even been nominated for some awards, at annual WXW awards Banquets. 
          It will be hard for all the WXW referees at shows, knowing that there is always someone missing in our ranks to keep the wrestlers in line.  We will think of him everytime we referee matches and miss all he had done for us all in WXW.
                    your USO (brother) in WXW
                         REFEREE Sammy C





    Bellswinger was one of a kind, that's for sure.    He was a part of my road crew and always good for a crazy story or a laugh.  No matter what he did, he did it for the love of wrestling and the love of his friends at WXW.  Whether he was going through a table, or going for a hot dog, he gave it his all and made a lasting impression.  One of his proudest accomplishments was refereeing a match with Crowbar at Sportsfest 2001.  Even though he was often the butt of jokes, he got right back on his feet and kept on going.  Johnny was very greatful and thankful of those who treated him with friendship and dignity.  In the end, that's what matters.
                    Eric "he always called me Sleazy E" Shaffer.

                    



          First off, I would like to send my condolences to John's family and friends.  My thoughts and prayers are with you in this tragic time.
          I would like to share some of my experiences with John.  I met Johnny Bellswinger the first night I started in the wrestling business.  It was about 4 years ago in Phillipsburg, NJ at a WXW show.  I was new that night and felt awkward and didn't know what to expect.  Bellswinger was one of the people that made me feel comfortable.  While I did think he was a little strange at first, he was one of the few people that talked with me to help me out on my first night.  He was in a battle royal that night and actually wrestled.  I remember him going around at intermission in his "Bodacious" outfit and trying to hit on my friend Kelly.
          4 years later, I am glad to have known Bellswinger.  My initial thoughts of him were very true though.  He was a very strange person.  But it was that quality that made him such a great and unique person.  He was such a goofball but had a heart of gold.  He would go out of his way for anyone.  Anything that needed to be done, he did it.  He was truly a good person.
          We used to rib him alot but he would always be a good sport.  I remember one particularly funny story about him.  After a show once at Viking Hall, I was with Bald Guy, Mark Clemson, and Kiki Blaze in Philadelphia at the Holiday Inn bar.  Johnny had on a yellow construction hat that he had gotten from the Christopher Street Connection at the show.  It had gay pride rainbow stickers all over it and here is Bellswinger going around trying to pick up women with this thing on his head!  It was definately a sight to see.  Baldo, Mark, and I always laugh about that one when we get together.
          Every time I was around Bellswinger, I had something to chuckle at.  Just last Sunday in Sciota, I remember him sweeping up Molsonn's beard hair out of the ring.  I jokingly told him he missed a spot, and you know what, he actually went right back in there and sweeped up that spot!  He would do anything for anyone and he did it proud.  He will be missed by many.
                    May you rest in peace Johnny.
                                        your friend,
                                                  "Penguin Matthews"   Matt Burd




          When I first learned of Johnny's death I was in complete shock.  The last time I
saw Bellswinger was Saturday in Mt. Carmel doing what he loved to do: be apart
of the wrestling business.  I first had the opprotunity to meet Johnny at
Stabler Arena for a WWF show in 1998 where he worked as ring crew and security.
I was with a few of my friends cooking out when he came up to see if we had
beer.  Of course, we didn't, but we offered him a soda and a burger.  He began
telling us some wild stories about wrestling, not sure if any of it was true,
but boy did he have a gleam in his eye when he told them.
          I entered WXW in the fall of 1999 and Bellswinger was one of the first people I
met and I instantly remembered him from the summer earlier in Stabler.  I knew
right away Johnny was a good guy, sometimes over the top, but nice
none-the-less.  Over the years, I got to know him pretty well because he always
made it a point to come over to say "hi" and ask us commentators why we keep
saying he has Oreo's in his pants while reffing.  He was always a person you
could make jokes with and never took it to heart.  Whether it was a promo taped
for the "WXW Net Cast" at the 2001 WXW picnic or the slew of "Ballswinger"
chants at the shows, he always took things in stride and had a smile on his
face.
          I still can't believe that he's gone.  The last time I saw him he had so much
life in him and throughly enjoyed working in the WXW ring in Mt. Carmel.  Johnny
was always someone you could count on to be at the shows and to start a
conversation with.  I'm going to miss that alot.
          Thank you Johnny for all the laughs and all the good times.  You truly were
someone special and I know there is a special place for you up in heaven.  Rest
in Peace my friend.
                    God Bless,
                              Mark Clemson,  WXW Commentator




     I just met Johnny a few months ago when I started WXW.  I could tell his love of wrestling just by meeting him that day.  Yes, he did irritate one and all but his heart was always in the right place.  I have been called Bellswinger by many fans and I used to think: "is that good, bad or indifferent?"   Well, I can say with a honest and open heart that it is a good thing.  I just wish I had his passion for the sport everynight.  Johnny you will be missed, but never forgotten.  I will tell one and all this with every match I do, I will touch my heart just to remind me of "BELLSWINGER".  Just want also to say THANK YOU and GOD SPEED, Bells. 
                                        BROTHER IN STRIPES-  REFEREE Matt Timlin 





    It's kinda hard to write a statement like this about someone who you see at shows and know as a peer, but I feel I must write something. Bellswinger was different. A nice person who always tried to be liked by everyone. At times he seemed to Try too HARD at it.  He loved joking around with the guys, whom I think enjoyed ribbing him even more. Getting to know him was an exprience no one will disagree with, but when he considered you a friend there was no favor to big or small to ask.   There were many times when I would arrive at a building to be greeted by him.  Because I carry way too much gear with me, he would always offer to help me carry it.   So in turn to mess with him, I would give him every thing to carry, which is something I will miss.   He also loved to meet new girls who were working that night's show, because he was a big flirt. So to sum it up in a few words: Bellswinger was a nice person who loved being ribed and a flirt.   Thanks for being you Bellswinger and RIP
           "The Boss" Frankie V. & Tara Charisma.      Location 42nd street (inside rib)






     Wow, where do I start here?  Bellswinger was one of a kind. I didn't know him as
long as some of the wrestlers in WXW here, but he has made a very important
impact on my life. I remember when I first meet him.  It was at the Castle Hill
Ballroom show.   He was there waiting for the ring truck, when we pulled up.   As
soon as I got out of the car, he came over, introduced himself and gave me a hug.
Later on that day, after we set the ring up, we both went outside to talk. We
often did a lot of those "one-on-one" talks.
          We had our battles with each other at times but we always talk them out.  He
would give me a hug and put his arm around me and say "You know you are still
my girl", and I would giggle. I also remember the first time I refereed. My gosh, I was a wreck but Bellswinger was right there to calm me down.   He got me through that first night and so many more. Whenever we needed him, he would always be there.
          When I had found out that he had passed on, I did not want to believe it. How
could this be true? I was in class at the time and the first words were  "no, oh
my God", and I sat there crying. My last memory of him was the night, right after the Sciota show (on the 17th of August) and we had hugged and he had kissed my cheek and I kissed his cheek as I giggled. He always did that to me, even if I was upset or mad he would find a way to put a smile on me and on so many other people.
          Bellswinger, we will all miss you, but as you are in a better place now. For
his family, My condolences to you. We all love you Johnny. We will all meet
again someday....
                                        Love,Your Referee Girl,
                                                                      Little Amy







    What can I say about my best friend, Johnny Bellswinger, that hasn't been said already?  Plenty.  John and I became friends around 1996.  Whenever there was pro-wrestling in the Lehigh Valley area, John was usually there.  As our friendship evolved, we traveled to other wrestling promotions and conventions.  John and I sometimes worked the show, but more often, we were there as fans of pro-wrestling, meeting some of the greatest wrestlers of this sport.  According to my count, John and I have been to at least 10 different federations, since 1997, both new and old.  When John started working for WXW, as the timekeeper/bellringer and later as a referee, I was offered the job of timekeeper/bellringer, through my connection with John.  I never really thanked him, but I took John with me to a few monster truck shows.  John loved it almost as much as pro-wrestling! 
    John Moyer was my best friend and pal inside and outside of pro-wrestling.  In 1998, John helped me develop the Extreme World Order, a promotional venture, of which he was vice president.  It may never be  what we envisioned, but we kept it alive and I will always keep it that way.  In April of 2003, we delivered phonebooks for extra money and adventure.  I will miss John.  He was a person of unusual character and a personal loss to me, the WXW family and the sport of pro-wrestling as well.  I will never forget John Moyer, a.k.a. Johnny Bellswinger.  Rest in Peace!
          Gate Master Tiny Tim Savage, WXW Timekeeper/Bellringer, EWO President






    Its funny how people don't appreciate what's good in there life until its no longer around.   And that is the issue when it comes to Johnny "Bellswinger" Moyer. The good times will always be cherished and laughed about out loud, when it comes to John.
The tragic events which lead to him leaving us are a sad footnote, to a life cut way to short.  John, you always said every time we saw each other that I was your boy and we were "friends forever", with a typical Bellswinger smile. Bro, we are boys and yeah I am honored to be your friend and to have especially just known you. You have left a major sadness in our hearts, but realize this John: you leaving us will draw the rest of WXW together even tighter than we were and appreciate each other even more.   Bellswinger, your match with life was called home way to soon my brother!  Paimarie ( God Bless ) and Arohanui John.    
                                                            NICK  2HUX







Dear John,
        I remember the first day I met you.  Bert had just started his first wrestling lesson when you came in.  I don't know who told you who I was all I know is you came up to me and gave me this huge hug.  I didn't know what to make of it at first. I do know that Bert was ready to jump out of the ring and pound you, but then you said "I just want to welcome you guys" and went and shook Bert's hand.  You told us "my name is John, but everyone calls me Bellswinger" and then you flashed that Bellswinger smile.  From that day on everytime I saw you I always knew I would get a huge hug and a big smile.  You always made sure I was smiling, and even if you had the worst day ever, you would make sure that I was happy.  That's what I loved about you John, you always put everyone else's happiness above your own.
         There were times when Bert was working and I went to WXW events just to pass the time and you sat with me for the whole thing keeping me company.  I can't even tell you how much that meant to me. 
         I want to thank you for always hugging me, smiling at me, and telling me that you loved me, even though it drove Bert crazy :-)  You went to great lengths to be sure I met everyone and got to be friends with all of them, but you were my first friend in WXW John, and I will never forget you.
                                       All my love,
                                                                      Jenn (Wife of wrestler Bert Austin)
Johnny Moyer (Johnny "Bellswinger"), age 25, a WXW REFEREE, sadly passed away a year ago, on August 20, 2003.  He will be forever be missed by all of his family here in WXW.  Below are news and information, in a tribute to Johnny "Bellswinger" Moyer.  
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