Nickname(s): Muskogee's Own, Master of 101 Submissions, Mr., The Psych Ward Thriller, The Enigma, The Enigmatic One
Height: 6' 4"
Weight: 238 lbs
From: Yorkville, NY
Birthday: May 25
Pro Debut: August 2005
Feds worked for: TAP,
ComPro,
FCW,
NWA-U,
SECW,
SPW,
SWCW,
TPW,
TOPW,
412PE, Global Wrestling Federation (KS), KWC (KS), Whiplash Wrestling (KS)
Finisher: T.A.F. (Ace Crusher), The Prezel Maker (A Sitting Deathlock Octopus Stretch)
Signature Moves: 3-peat (Triple vertical suplex), Straight Jacket (Rear-naked choke), York's Chin-breaker (split-leg chin breaker), York Shooter (
Scorpion Death Lock), Crossfader (Crippler Crossface), York Spinebuster, Russian Leg Sweep, Yorkie Splash (
Stinger Splash), York Street Slam (Rock bottom), The York's Elbow (Multiple Elbow Strikes), 2nd rope elbow drop, Russian knee, Ankle Lock, Dragon Clutch, Dragon Sleeper, Behind the Eight Ball Leg Lock, Fujiwara Armbar,
The Luck of Irishs (Inverted Boston Crab), The York Leg Drop (Running Leg Drop),
Career Highlights: -ComPro Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/
Brett Taylor &
Reckless)
-FCW Champion
-SECW Eastern
Oklahoma Champion
-SECW Light Heavyweight Champion
-TPW Champion
-TPW Light Heavyweight Champion
Affiliates: Brandon Groom, Brett Taylor,
Matt Emerald,
Stevie Caballero, The
Canadian Luchadore, The
Shadow of Death, The
Untouchables,
Boss Campbell,
Cold Blooded Chris,
Goldeneye, Reckless,
Ignition
Notable Feuds: Rancid,
J. P. Steele,
New Canada,
Tyson Armstrong,
Jake McCoy
Official Website: www.myspace.com/yorkapaloosa
Other Facts: -Trained by Brandon Groom
-Originally from Fresno, CA. Sometimes billed from Muskogee, OK, or from a psych ward near you.
-One of only a few to ever hold both Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight titles in Oklahoma, which he has done twice.
-First unified TPW champion, when he unified the TPW Heavyweight Title and the TPW Light Heavyweight title.
-Voted Newcomer of the Year by the COMPOUND Fans in 2006.
-Member of the Tag Team Muskogee's Own
-Member of the Tag Team
Crazy Beautiful
-Former member of the The Untouchables
-Current member of the
Popped Collar Posse
-Not to be confused with
Mike York, who competed in Oklahoma in the 1960s.
-Ranked #38 in the 2008 Oklafan Top 50
-Ranked #23 in the 2009 Oklafan Top 50