Joseph Utsler

Joseph William "Joey" Utsler (born October 14, 1974), better known as Shaggy 2 Dope is one half of the Insane Clown Posse, along with fellow rapper Joseph Bruce (known as Violent J). Along with Violent J and their former manager, Alex Abbiss, the trio founded Psychopathic Records. Shaggy is the person who invented and drew the Hatchetman (the Psychopathic Records logo) as well as numerous ICP album covers.

Wrestling career

Utsler is also a professional wrestler. He started off in the 1980's backyard wrestling alongside his friends Joe Bruce and "The Rude Boy" Rudy Hill. In 1989, Bruce started training to become a professional wrestler. In 1990, Utsler decided to start training as well, but trained as a manager. After forming the Insane Clown Posse, and for a short period not being involved in wrestling, ICP was back in the ring. This time Shaggy (Utsler) wrestled along with Violent J (Bruce), instead of just managing. Since then, the two have competed for the likes of World Championship Wrestling (WCW), Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), World Wrestling Federation (WWF), Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), XPW and their own promotion, JCW. In WCW, Shaggy even had a brief period where he was wrestling as a singles competitor.

Finishing and signature moves

• Lotus Cross (Diving leg drop)
• Brainbuster
• Crucifix powerbomb, sometimes from the top rope
• Running release powerbomb
• Jumping DDT
• Clothesline

Managed

• Joe Bruce - 1990-1992 (Pre-Insane Clown Posse)
• Team JCW - (Violent J, Nosawa, 2 Tuff Tony, Raven, and Mad Man Pondo)

Entrance themes

• 1997-1998: "Oddities" performed by Insane Clown Posse, in WWF.
• 1998-2000: "Take It," performed by Insane Clown Posse, in WCW.
• 2000-Present: "Chicken Huntin' (Slaughterhouse Remix)," performed by Insane Clown Posse, in JCW, TNA, and anywhere else he competes.
• 2000-Present: "Hokus Pokus" and "Assassins," both performed by Insane Clown Posse, have been occasionally used in indy promotions, but only a short number of times.

Championships and accomplishments

• Juggalo Championship Wrestling
• JCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
• JCW Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Violent J (First)

Personal life

In 1998, Utsler, Joe Bruce, and others were arrested following a brawl at a Waffle House in Indiana. The incident occurred after a customer screamed insults at the group resulting in a huge fight. He along with Violent J, Myzery, and Twiztid pled guilty to disorderly conduct charges. The charges were later dismissed so they could perform later that night.

In late 2005-2006, Utsler was admitted to a rehabilitation center, due to alcoholism, on the Howard Stern Show. He was given the recommendation to do so by close family and friends. He has since stopped attending bars and has spent much more time in the studio and with family.

Discography

Solo releases

• Fuck Off! (1994)
• F.T.F.O. (2006)

With Insane Clown Posse

With Golden Goldies

• Gimme Them Fuckin' Nuggets Bitch, Or I'll Punch Your Fuckin' Face (1995)

With Dark Lotus

With Psychopathic Rydas

With Soopa Villainz

Appearances on albums by other artists

• Violent J: Wizard of the Hood (2003) - "The Wizard's Palace"
• Boondox: Krimson Creek (2008) - "Walking After Midnight"

Appearances on albums by multiple artists

• Let 'Em Bleed: The Mixxtape, Vol. 1 (2008) - "Fall Apart"
• Let 'Em Bleed: The Mixxtape, Vol. 2 (2008) - "Knee Crakaz", "Filthy"

Videography

• ICP's Strangle-Mania (1995), as "Handsome" Harley 'Gweedo' Guestella
• Shockumentary (1997), as Shaggy 2 Dope
• ECW Hardcore Heaven 1997, as Shaggy 2 Dope
• WWF Summerslam (1998), as Shaggy 2 Dope
• Backstage Sluts (1999), as Shaggy 2 Dope
• Strangle Mania 2 (1999), as "Handsome" Harley 'Gweedo' Guestella
• WCW Road Wild (1999), as Shaggy 2 Dope
• The Shaggy Show (2000), as Shaggy 2 Dope
• JCW, Volume One (2000), as "Handsome" Harley 'Gweedo' Guestella, and as Shaggy 2 Dope
• JCW, Volume 2 (2001), as "Handsome" Harley 'Gweedo' Guestella, and as Shaggy 2 Dope
• XPW Redemption (2001), as Shaggy 2 Dope
• Bootlegged in L.A. (2003), as Shaggy 2 Dope
• Psychopathic: The Videos (2007), as Shaggy 2 Dope
• JCW: SlamTV - Episodes 1 thru 9 (2007), as "Handsome" Harley 'Gweedo' Guestella
• JCW: SlamTV - Episodes 10 thru 15 featuring Bloodymania (2007), as "Handsome" Harley 'Gweedo' Guestella, and as Shaggy 2 Dope

Filmography

Film appearances

• Big Money Hustlas (2000), as Sugar Bear
• Death Racers (2008)

Television and internet programs

• The Shaggy Show (2000), as Shaggy 2 Dope
• Mad TV (2002), as Shaggy 2 Dope

References