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Michael Faith

Michael Faith

Nickname: The Forsaken One; The Largeadore; The Samoan Beast

Height: 6' 5"

Weight: 380 lbs

From: Norman, OK

Birthday: Aug 27th

Pro Debut: March 23, 1999

Aliases: Faith, Kid Extreme, Mike Face, The Samoan Beast, Red Dragon, Convict, Michael Faith Lightfoot

Feds Worked For: 3DW, IZW, MSWA, NMS, NWA-OK, NWA-TXO, OCW, OPW, SRPW, TCBW, TPW, TxPW, UWF06, Advanced Pro Wrestling (TX), All Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), Anarchy Championship Wrestling (TX), Bayou Independent Wrestling (LA), Elite Wrestling Federation (TX), Empire Wrestling Federation (CA), Future Wrestling Alliance (PA), Global Wrestling Federation (KS), Independent Wrestling Federation (PA), Independent Wrestling Alliance Championship Wrestling (PA), Insane Hardcore Wrestling Entertainment (TX), IWA Mid-South (IL/IN), Midwest Wrestling Federation (KS), New Era Pro Wrestling (OH), NWA Lone Star (TX), NWA Pro (CA), NWA Southwest (TX), Outcast Xtreme Wrestling (TX), Pro Wrestling Arizona (AZ), Pro Wrestling Federation (TX), Profesional Championship Wrestling (TX), Reality of Wrestling (TX), Renegade Outlaw Wrestling (TX), River City Wrestling (TX), South West Wrestling Alliance (TX), Texas Pride Wrestling (TX), Texas Stampede Wrestling (TX), United States Pro Wrestling (LA), Victory Crown Championship Wrestling (TX), World of Wrestling (TX), Wrecking Ball Wrestling (TX)

Finisher: Ego Slam

Signature Moves: Crucifix Kick, Test of Faith (Dragon Sleeper), Cradle Brainbuster, Northern Lights Suplex

 

Career Highlights: -3DW Champion
-APW Champion
-MSWA Mid-South Champion (2x)
-MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion (4x; all w/ Halo)
-MSWA Oklahoma Champion
-MWF Kansas Champion
-NWA Oklahoma Champion
-NWA Texas Champion (2x)
-OCW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion (w/ Smash Hanson)
-PWF Tag Team Champion (w/ Chad Thomas)
-RCW Champion (4x; 1 as co-champion w/ Brandon Groom)
-RCW Tag Team Champion (w/ Hernandez)
-Reality of Wrestling Champion
-TCBW Champion
-TPW Champion
-TPW Oklahoma Champion
-TPW Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Halo and Justin Lee)
-WOW Texas Champion

Affiliates: Smash Hansen/Halo, Tommy D, Johnny Wildside, Nurse Vanessa, Rexx Reed, Kyra Maya. Stevie Ray, Brandon Groom, Chad Thomas, Mark Wilson, Ryan Styles, Michael Faith, K. C., J. C., Big Daddy Voodoo, YASSHI, Buchanan, Chuck Palumbo, D'Lo Brown, Giant Bernard, Joe Doering, Johnny Stamboli, Kengo, Kento Miyahara, Lance Hoyt, Minoru, Nobukazu Hirai, René Duprée, RO'Z, Satoshi Kojima, Shuji Kondo, Silver King, Suwama, Taishi Takizawa, TARU, Toshizo, Voodoo Mask

Notable Feuds: Halo, Ryan Davidson, Dominator

Other Facts: -Real name was Hyrum Matthew Hansen
-Brother of pro wrestler Halo. Together they were known as The Forsaken.
-Former husband of pro wrestling valet Nikki Sweet (AKA Darling Nikki)
-Graduated from Yukon High School in Yukon, OK
-Served in the United States Air Force
-Trained for pro wrestling by Tom Jones and Rocco Valentino
-Trained Dane Griffin, Kyra Maya (AKA Sheeva) and Malico for pro wrestling
-Worked as security and talent escort for WWF performers at Wrestlemania X7
-Has wrestled in Japan as part of Team Vader and his name "Michael Faith" translates to "Mike Face"
-Originated the character of Convict in IZW, but after he left the company, the role passed on to someone else.
-Appeared as himself in a Metro PCS commercial
-Former owner of Tornado Pro Wrestling
-Former commissioner of Texas Pride Wrestling
-Former member of Tribal Force
-Former member of the New Legacy
-Former member of The Texas Icons
-Former member of Voodoo Murders
-Ranked #8 in the 2005 Oklafan Top 50
-Ranked #26 in the 2006 Oklafan Top 50
-Ranked #84 in the 2007 Indywarz Top 100 Wrestlers in Texas
-Ranked #57 in the 2008 Indywarz Top 100 Wrestlers in Texas
-Ranked #7 in the 2008 Oklafan Top 50
-Ranked #64 in the 2009 Indywarz Top 100 Wrestlers in Texas
-Ranked #10 in the 2010 Indywarz Top 100 Wrestlers in Texas
-Ranked #65 in the 2011 San Antonio Independent Wrestling Scene's Texas Top 100
-Passed away November 17, 2020 at the age of 46 due to complications from COVID-19.

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Spotlight in History

  • 2002 Rocco Valentino became the OCW Oklahoma Television Champion
  • 2012 The New Era [2nd] (Richie Adams & Goldeneye) def. The Dramatic Athletes (Jake McCoy & X-Cal) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
  • 2012 Venus became the IZW Queens Champion
  • 2013 The Canadian Red Devil def. Bobby Starr for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
  • 2013 Impact, Inc. (Jermaine Johnson & Jordan Jacobs) def. Shawn Sanders & Tyson Jaymes for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 2018 Garrett Murphy became the NAW Lightweight Champion
  • 2018 Big Smooth def. Dusty Gold for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
  • 2018 Brayden def. Kareem Sadat for the BCW Independent Hardcore Champion
  • 2018 Gavin Dixon def. Mikey [2nd] for the BCW Heavyweight Champion
  • 2023 Ronnie Morton def. Red James for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion

Week of Sun 05-12 to Sat: 05-18

  • 05-12 2002 Rocco Valentino became the OCW Oklahoma Television Champion
  • 05-12 2012 The New Era [2nd] (Richie Adams & Goldeneye) def. The Dramatic Athletes (Jake McCoy & X-Cal) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
  • 05-12 2012 Venus became the IZW Queens Champion
  • 05-12 2013 The Canadian Red Devil def. Bobby Starr for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
  • 05-12 2013 Impact, Inc. (Jermaine Johnson & Jordan Jacobs) def. Shawn Sanders & Tyson Jaymes for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 05-12 2018 Garrett Murphy became the NAW Lightweight Champion
  • 05-12 2018 Big Smooth def. Dusty Gold for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-12 2018 Brayden def. Kareem Sadat for the BCW Independent Hardcore Champion
  • 05-12 2018 Gavin Dixon def. Mikey [2nd] for the BCW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-12 2023 Ronnie Morton def. Red James for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion
  • 05-13 1979 Wahoo McDaniel def. The Spoiler for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-13 1984 Magnum T. A. def. Mr. Wrestling II for the MSW North American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-13 2006 Justin Lee def. Gary Gram for the NWA-U X Division Champion
  • 05-13 2012 Les Mayne became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
  • 05-13 2016 Terry Montana & Mighty Mouse def. Dynamic Shields (Justin Dynamic & Shawn Shields) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
  • 05-13 2017 Sam Stackhouse def. Drake Gallows for the BCW Buzzsaw Champion
  • 05-13 2017 Garrett Murphy def. Anarchy [2nd] for the NAW Lightweight Champion
  • 05-13 2023 Lunchador def. Dr. Corvus for the WAH Hunger Dojo Champion
  • 05-13 2023 Rush Freeman became the WAH Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-13 2023 The Psychotic Messengers (Tank Bryson & Malachi) def. Dark Forces (San La Muerte & Reese) for the WAH Tag Team Champions
  • 05-14 1975 John Tolos def. Al Madril for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-14 1975 Danny Miller def. Skandor Akbar for the TSW North American Champion
  • 05-14 2004 Butch Dalton def. Jon Davis for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-14 2004 Devon Monroe def. Mitch Carter for the TPW Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-14 2005 John O'Malley became the IZW Hardcore Champion
  • 05-14 2005 Impact Inc. (John Zorthos & Bernie Donderwitz) became the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-15 1959 Mike DiBiase def. Dory Funk for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-15 2010 X-Rated (Kevin James Sanchez & Bobby Star) def. Rick Russo for the SWCW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-15 2010 Jonathan Cross def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-15 2015 Charlie Haas def. Jerome Daniels for the NWA-TXO Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-15 2021 Killbane def. The Canadian Red Devil for the NCWO Oklahoma Champion
  • 05-16 1963 Bull Curry became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 05-16 1981 Eddie Gilbert & Ricky Morton def. Akbar Army (Jerry Brown & Ron McFarlane) for the TSW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-16 2009 Impact, Inc. (Johnny Z & Bernie D) became the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-16 2015 The K. C. Wolves (Graham Bell & Luke Langley) def. Team Bull (Aaron Neil & Bobby Starr) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-16 2015 Clint Cassidy def. Mr. Nasty for the UWE United States Champion
  • 05-16 2015 Brett Stopp def. Fuel for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-16 2015 Anarchy [2nd] def. Brett Stopp for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-17 1965 Bull Curry def. Karl Kox for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 05-17 1986 Bruiser Brody def. Rick Rude for the WCCW Television Champion
  • 05-17 1987 The Lightning Express (Brad Armstrong & Tim Horner) def. Rick Steiner & Sting for the UWF Tag Team Champions
  • 05-17 1996 The Bad Boyz (Krull Danzig & Brett Knight) def. The Texas Outlaws (Bobby Burns & Dan Wilder) for the WWEmp Tag Team Champions
  • 05-17 2008 El Super Colibri def. Tim Rockwell for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
  • 05-17 2008 Michael York def. Brett Taylor for the SECW Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-17 2008 Michael York became the SECW Eastern Oklahoma Title Champion
  • 05-17 2008 Michael York became the SECW Eastern Oklahoma Champion
  • 05-17 2009 Kevin Morgan became the AWFUL Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-17 2014 The Sexy Camachos (Angel Camacho & Roberto Camacho & Vinnie Camacho) def. Team Bull (The Bronze Bull & Bobby Starr) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-18 1970 Boris Malenko def. Mil Mascaras for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-18 1973 Jose Lothario def. Blackjack Mulligan for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-18 1984 Gino Hernandez def. Jimmy Garvin for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-18 2007 Lonnie Valdez & Epic became the ACW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-18 2013 The P.I.N.K. Nation (Ray Martinez & Tommy Toops) def. Bobby Burns & Sam Stackhouse (substituting for Psycho Sawyer) for the SRPW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-18 2013 B-Arthur became the SRPW Womens Champion
  • 05-18 2013 Anarchy [2nd] def. The Mercenary for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-18 2014 Striker def. Robert Lee for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
  • 05-18 2019 Skylar Slice def. Erica for the MSWA Ladies Champion
05-12
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