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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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  • 1954 Red Berry def. Whitey Whittler for the TSW Tri-State Champion
  • 1976 Ted DiBiase & Dick Murdoch def. Buck Robley & Bob Slaughter for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 1980 Kevin Von Erich def. Toru Tanaka for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 1989 The Simpson Brothers (Steve Simpson & Shaun Simpson) def. Beauty & The Beast (Terrance M. Garvin & The Beast [2nd]) for the WCCW Texas Tag Team Champion
  • 2000 Heather Savage def. Jenna Love for the OPW Oklahoma Womens Champion
  • 2002 Summer Rain became the OCW Oklahoma Womens Champion
  • 2007 Eric Rose def. Jersey Devil for the UWF06 Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 2007 Joe Herell became the UWF06 Violent Division Champion
  • 2017 Brandon Groom def. Sam Stackhouse for the BPPW Oklahoma Champion
  • 2018 Dusty Gold def. Wesley Crane for the UWE United States Champion

Week of Sun 04-28 to Sat: 05-04

  • 04-28 1954 Red Berry def. Whitey Whittler for the TSW Tri-State Champion
  • 04-28 1976 Ted DiBiase & Dick Murdoch def. Buck Robley & Bob Slaughter for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 04-28 1980 Kevin Von Erich def. Toru Tanaka for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-28 1989 The Simpson Brothers (Steve Simpson & Shaun Simpson) def. Beauty & The Beast (Terrance M. Garvin & The Beast [2nd]) for the WCCW Texas Tag Team Champion
  • 04-28 2000 Heather Savage def. Jenna Love for the OPW Oklahoma Womens Champion
  • 04-28 2002 Summer Rain became the OCW Oklahoma Womens Champion
  • 04-28 2007 Eric Rose def. Jersey Devil for the UWF06 Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-28 2007 Joe Herell became the UWF06 Violent Division Champion
  • 04-28 2017 Brandon Groom def. Sam Stackhouse for the BPPW Oklahoma Champion
  • 04-28 2018 Dusty Gold def. Wesley Crane for the UWE United States Champion
  • 04-29 2006 AWOL def. Michael York for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-29 2006 Natural Born Sinners (Appolyon & El Lotus) def. Pretty Young Things (Cade Sydal & Mitch Carter) for the ACW Tag Team Champions
  • 04-29 2006 Rexx Reed def. Carnage for the ACW Hardcore Champion
  • 04-29 2006 Carnage def. Rexx Reed for the ACW Hardcore Champion
  • 04-29 2007 Aaron Neil def. Tyler Bateman for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
  • 04-29 2007 Brad Michaels def. Ryan Davidson for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-29 2007 Bad Boy & Outlaw became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 04-29 2011 The Unknown & Johnny USA def. Michael H & Mr. Big for the NCW Tag Team Champions
  • 04-29 2011 Mr. Big became the NCW Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-29 2012 Sam Stackhouse def. Prophet for the BYEW Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-29 2012 Rage Logan became the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-29 2012 Nemesis (Damien Morte & Damon Windsor) became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 04-29 2017 Aaron Anders became the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
  • 04-30 1954 Frenchy Roy became the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-30 1955 Ricki Starr became the TSW Oklahoma Champion
  • 04-30 2004 Shadow of Death def. Terry Montana for the TPW Hardcore Champion
  • 04-30 2011 Ryan Reed def. Rolling Thunder for the UWE United States Champion
  • 04-30 2011 Ray Martinez def. Ryan Reed for the UWE United States Champion
  • 04-30 2016 Ray Martinez became the SRPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-30 2022 Clayton Bloodstone def. Ky-Ote for the NCWO Choctaw Nation Champion
  • 04-30 2023 El Gallardo/El Vaquero def. Cappuccino Jones for the BPW Lion Heart Champion
  • 04-30 2023 Heavyweight Grappling (Dan Webber & Morrison) def. Subject To Death (Cade Fite & Leo Fox) for the BPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
  • 05-01 1981 Super Destroyer def. Jim Garvin for the MSW Louisiana Champion
  • 05-01 2016 Skylar Slice def. Nikki Knight for the MSWA Ladies Champion
  • 05-01 2021 Fuel def. Derek James for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-02 1964 Mike Clancy & Al Lovelock def. Karol Krauser & Stan Pulaski for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 05-02 1969 Johnny Valentine def. Fritz Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-02 1977 Stan Hansen def. Dick Murdoch for the TSW North American Champion
  • 05-02 1984 Krusher Khrushchev became the MSW Television Champion
  • 05-02 1984 The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) def. The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Dennis Condrey) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 05-02 2009 Ozzy Hendrix def. Shank for the SWCW Luchadore Champion
  • 05-02 2015 Gail Kim became the IWR Diamonds Champion
  • 05-02 2015 Kareem Sadat became the BCW Independent Hardcore Champion
  • 05-02 2021 Drake Gallows def. Blade [2nd] for the AIWF National Champion
  • 05-03 1973 Rip Tyler & Eddie Sullivan def. The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & Dale Valentine) for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 05-03 1985 Ted DiBiase & Steve Williams def. The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 05-03 2003 El Sufamilico def. Ichiban [1st] for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-03 2008 Damon Windsor def. Havoc for the SWCW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-03 2008 Miss Sheila def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
  • 05-03 2014 Sam Stackhouse def. Steven Sterling for the ComPro Showtime Champion
  • 05-04 1953 Mike Clancy def. Karl Von Poppenheim for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-04 1968 Danny Hodge & Skandar Akbar became the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 05-04 1969 Jerry Miller & Jim Osborne def. Danny Little Bear & Frank Dalton for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champion
  • 05-04 1973 Blackjack Mulligan def. Jose Lothario for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-04 1986 Kerry Von Erich & Lance Von Erich & Steve Simpson def. The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy, Michael Hayes, & Buddy Roberts) for the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
  • 05-04 1986 The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich & Lance Von Erich) became the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
  • 05-04 1987 The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) became the WCCW World Tag Team Champion
  • 05-04 2003 Ichiban [1st]/Rocco Valentino def. El Sufamilico for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-04 2013 Tim Rockwell def. Daemon Storm for the UWE United States Champion
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