Josh Mathews is an American professional wrestler. Here is everything you need to know about Josh Mathews, including his net worth, salary, records, and personal life.
Mathews is hailed as one of the best play-by-play commentators in American professional wrestling. Let us have a look at his net worth, career, records, and much more.
Josh Mathews Facts
| Birth Place | Griffith, Indiana, United States |
| Father’s Name | NA |
| Mother’s Name | NA |
| Star Sign | Sagittarius |
| Net Worth (2022) | $ 2 million |
| Salary (2022) | $500 K |
| Age | 41 |
| Date of Birth | November 25, 1980 |
| High School | NA |
| Nationality | American |
| Wrestling Debut | 2001 |
| Finisher | Frog Splash, Tool Box |
| Achievements | WWE Commentator |
| Spouse | Ashley Simmons |
| Children | NA |
| Nickname | NA |
| Social Media |
Josh Mathews Worth and Salary
Mathews has a net worth of approximately $2 million and now gets a wage of $500 K million from wrestling in promotions.
Josh Mathews Career
Joshua Lemberger is an American professional wrestling play-by-play commentator and former professional wrestler who is better known by the ring name Josh Mathews.
Lomberger was a runner-up to Maven and Nidia in the first WWE Tough Enough in 2001. He was eventually hired by WWE and began using the name, Josh Mathews. In December 2002 he began appearing as the backstage interviewer for SmackDown! Brand and as an announcer on Velocity. n 2003, Mathews also stood in for Tony Chimel as ring announcer for SmackDown!.
In 2004 he was given some limited ring time on SmackDown! When JBL slapped Mathews for not showing respect to JBL’s chief of staff Orlando Jordan while interviewing him.
Booker T went on to become a temporary tag team partner with him for a tag team match n an episode of SmackDown!. He and Booker ultimately won the match. Mathews once again emerged victorious against Jordan, with some considerable help from Booker T.
On March 31, 2005 episode of SmackDown was attacked by Kurt Angle and then was possessed by The Undertaker on the December 9, 2005, episode of SmackDown while interviewing Randy Orton.
Matthews started his commentary stint in the absence of Todd Grisham on a summer 2006 episode of RAW. He also hosted pre-shows for WWE PPV events. And he provided color commentary on Heat.
On April 7, 2009, episode of ECW, Mathews was announced as the new play-by-play commentator, as the previous commentator, Todd Grisham was moved to SmackDown after Tazz departed WWE.
After ECW’s closure, Mathews became the color commentator of NXT. On April 9, 2010, episode of SmackDown, Mathews was attacked with a sleeper hold by Dolph Ziggler when he was interviewing him.
On April 23, 2012, episode of RAW Mathews was manhandled by Brock Lesnar after Lesnar believed Mathews had made a smart-aleck comment toward him. Mathews was again attacked by Kane on the August 31, 2012, episode of SmackDown.
Mathews was the play-by-play commentator of Saturday Morning Slam throughout the show’s 2012–2013 run. On the October 18, 2013, episode of SmackDown, Alberto Del Rio attacked Mathews while threatening John Cena about what he was going to do to him in Hell in a Cell. On June 25, 2014, Mathews was released from WWE.
Josh Mathews Family and Personal Life
Josh Mathews was born on November 25, 1980, and was raised in Indiana, United States. There is not much information about his parents and siblings as they maintain a private life.
Mathews was previously married to Rue Debona from November 2006 until 2008 when they had their divorce. In August 2015 Lomberger married Ashley Simmons, best known by her ring name Madison Rayne.
FAQs about Josh Mathews
| What was Josh Mathew’s net worth? |
| Josh has a net worth of approximately $2 million. |
| How old was Josh Mathews? |
| Josh is 41 years old |
| When did Josh Mathews make his Wrestling debut? |
| Josh made his wrestling debut in 2001 |
| Who is Josh married to? |
| Josh Mathews is married to Ashley Simmons |
| Does Josh have any children? |
| No |
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