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Michael Hayes

Michael Hayes

Nickname: Freebird; P.S.; Lord; Pretty Boy; The Original Freebird

Height: 6' 1"

Weight: 255 lbs

From: Bad Street, Atlanta, GA

Birthday: Mar 29th

Pro Debut: May 1977

Aliases: Michael Seitz, Screaming Eagle, Dok Hendrix

Feds Worked For: GWF, MSW, OPW, UWF, WCCW, AWA, NWA, WCW, WWE, WWF, All Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), Bad Boys Of Wrestling (MT/ND/SD/TX), Catch Wrestling Association (Austria/Germany), Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Championship Wrestling from Georgia (GA), Clark Sports, Inc. (IL), Continental Wrestling Association (AL/TN), East Coast Wrestling Association (DE/NJ/PA), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Gulas Wrestling Enterprises (TN), International Championship Wrestling (MS), International Wrestling (Canada), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), NWA Dallas (TX), NWA Polynesian (HI), Pennsylvania Championship Wrestling (PA), Power Pro Wrestling (TN), Pro Wrestling USA, Southeast Championship Wrestling (AL), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO)

Finisher: DDT

Signature Moves: Front Facelock Drop, Moonwalk

 

Career Highlights: -AWA Southern Tag Team Champion (w/ Terry Gordy)
-MSW Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Terry Gordy)
-NWA American Tag Team Champion (w/ Terry Gordy)
-NWA Georgia Tag Team Champion (w/ Terry Gordy)
-NWA Mid-America Tag Team Champion (3x; all w/ Terry Gordy)
-NWA National Tag Team Champion (4x;3 w/ Terry Gordy, 1 w/ Otis Sistrunk)
-NWA United National Champion
-NWA United States Champion
-NWA World Tag Team Champion (w/ Jimmy Garvin)
-PPW Champion
-WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion (6x; 5 w/ Buddy Roberts & Terry Gordy, 1 w/ Kerry Von erich & Kevin Von Erich)
-WCCW World Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Steve Cox)
-WCW United States Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Jimmy Garvin)
-WCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion (w/ Badstreet & Jimmy Garvin)
-WCW World Tag Team Champion (w/ Jimmy Garvin)

Affiliates: Terry Gordy, Buddy Roberts, Jimmy Garvin, Precious, Badstreet, Kevin Von Erich, Kerry Von Erich, Jeff Hardy, Matt Hardy, Dallas Page, Big Daddy Dink, Richard Marley, Sunshine, Dave Wolfe, Percival Pringle III, The Great Kabuki, Tyson Kidd, Otis Sistrunk, Hiro Matsuda, Barry Windham, Butch Reed, Kendall Windham, Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Bobby Eaton

Notable Feuds: Fritz Von Erich, David Von Erich, Kerry Von Erich, Kevin Von Erich, Mike Von Erich, Buddy Roberts, King Parsons, Terry Gordy, Steve Armstrong, Tracy Smothers, Edge, Christian, Gangrel, Junkyard Dog, Bobby Eaton, Stan Lane, Ricky Morton, Robert Gibson, Ted DiBiase, Steve Williams, Rick Steiner, Scott Steiner, Terry Taylor, Buck Robley, Scott Irwin, Bill Irwin, Tommy Rich, Road Warrior Hawk, Road Warrior Animal, Ric Flair, Tom Zenk, Brian Pillman, Lex Luger, Eddie Gilbert, Steve Regal, Larry Zbyszko, Arn Anderson, Angel of Death, Chris Adams, Jimmy Snuka, The Missing Link, Black Bart, Sting, Afa, Sika, Jerry Blackwell, Samu, Fatu

Other Facts: -Not to be confused with the wrestler of the same name that wrestles primarily in Kentucky and Indiana.
-Cousin of pro wrestler Dallas Page
-Former cousin (by marriage) of pro wrestling valet Kimberly Page
-Started in wrestling business as a referee using his real name Michael Seitz
-As Dok Hendrix, he used the nickname "Handsome"
-Trained for pro wrestling by Afa of The Wild Samoans
-Wore pro wrestler Sonny King's boots in his first professional match
-Michael Hayes and The Fantasia Band sang The Fabulous Freebirds theme music "Badstreet USA". Hayes was also the original vocalist on The Big Show's entrance theme.
-Claims to have invented the Stone Cold Stunner, though this may not be accurate. It is true that in the early 1990s, he and Jimmy Garvin used a move similar to the Stunner called the 911. Steve Austin confirms that Hayes taught him the Stunner. But as early as 1988, Johnny Ace (John Laurentitis) was using a move similar to the Stunner in AJPW called the Ace Crusher.
-Appeared during the opening credits of the 1986 movie "Highlander" alongside his Freebird brethren.
-Former color commentator for UWF, WCW, & WWF
-Currently working as a member of the creative team for "WWE Friday Night SmackDown!"
-Co-hosts WCCW shows on "WWE Classics onDemand
-One of the regular panelists on WWE Classics onDemand's "WWE Legends of Wrestling" roundtable.
-Was one of the many interviewees on WWE's "Triumph & Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling" DVD. In the segments in which he appeared, he was along with Buddy Roberts and Jimmy Garvin. The original "Badstreet USA" music video also appeared on the DVD.
-Former member and founder of The Fabulous Freebirds
-Former member of The Yamasaki Corporation
-Former member of The Dangerous Alliance
-Voted Tag Team of the Year (w/ Terry Gordy) by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1981
-Voted Most Charismatic by Wrestling Observer Newsletter in 1981
-Voted Best Heel in 1983
-Voted Feud of the Year (w/ Buddy Roberts & Terry Gordy vs. David Von Erich, Fritz Von Erich, Kerry Von Erich, Kevin Von Erich, & Mike Von Erich) by Wrestling Observer Newletter in 1983
-Voted Feud of the Year (w/ Buddy Roberts & Terry Gordy vs. David Von Erich, Fritz Von Erich, Kerry Von Erich, Kevin Von Erich, & Mike Von Erich) by Wrestling Observer Newletter in 1984
-Voted Match of the Year (w/ Buddy Roberts & Terry Gordy vs. Kerry Von Erich, Kevin Von Erich,& Mike Von Erich; April 7, 1984) by Wrestling Observer Newsletter in 1984
-Voted Best Heel by Wrestling Observer Newsletter in 1986
-Inducted into the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame in 2005
-Inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in 2015 (w/ Buddy Roberts & Terry Gordy as The Fabulous Freebirds)
-Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame (w/ Jimmy Garvin, Terry Gordy, & Buddy Roberts as The Fabulous Freebirds) in 2016
-Ranked #60 in the 1991 PWI 500
-Ranked #56 in the 1992 PWI 500
-Ranked #326 in the 1993 PWI 500
-Ranked #391 in the 1994 PWI 500
-Ranked #240 in the 1999 PWI 500
-Was a panelist on the "Tales from the Territories" episode entitled "Mid-South: Bullets, Blades & Bar Fights" with Jim Ross, Jake Roberts, and Ted DiBiase

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  • 1957 Billy Raborn became the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 1958 Bull Curry def. Fritz Von Erich for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 1983 Jimmy Garvin def. David Von Erich for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 1983 Kerry Von Erich & Bruiser Brody def. The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy & Michael Hayes) for the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
  • 2005 Kenny Campbell def. Shane Morbid for the SRPW X Division Champion
  • 2006 The Party Express (Mitch Carter & Cade Sydal) def. Impact Inc. (John Zorthos & Bernie Donderwitz) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 2008 Kunna Keyoh def. El Culo Intruso for the 3DW Violent Division Champion
  • 2017 Prince Mahalli def. Paul Puertorico for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
  • 2017 Michael Wolf def. Aaron Anders for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
  • 2017 Randy Price def. Double D for the IZW Impact Division Champion
  • 2023 Alex Royal def. Justin Lee for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion

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  • 06-16 1959 The Zebra Kid def. The Golden Giant for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 06-16 1970 Johnny Valentine def. Killer Kowalski for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 06-16 1984 Terry Taylor def. Krusher Khrushchev for the MSW Television Champion
  • 06-16 1986 Buzz Sawyer def. Chris Adams for the WCCW Television Champion
  • 06-16 2006 Bobby Burns def. Shane Morbid for the SRPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-16 2006 Beau Dalton became the SRPW X Division Champion
  • 06-16 2006 Ray Martinez became the SRPW X Division Champion
  • 06-16 2012 Big Business (Kevin Morgan & Damon Windsor) def. The Old School Suckas (Gary Tool & Randy Price) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 06-16 2017 Saints of Pro Wrestling (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders & Chaz Sharpe) def. Cursed (Kuda & Blade [2nd]) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 06-16 2017 Nytronis A'Teo def. Saints of Pro Wrestling (Scott Sanders, Shawn Sanders, & Chaz Sharpe) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 06-16 2023 Jason Simon became the MajCW Native American Champion
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  • 06-17 1957 Billy Raborn became the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-17 1958 Bull Curry def. Fritz Von Erich for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 06-17 1983 Jimmy Garvin def. David Von Erich for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-17 1983 Kerry Von Erich & Bruiser Brody def. The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy & Michael Hayes) for the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
  • 06-17 2005 Kenny Campbell def. Shane Morbid for the SRPW X Division Champion
  • 06-17 2006 The Party Express (Mitch Carter & Cade Sydal) def. Impact Inc. (John Zorthos & Bernie Donderwitz) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 06-17 2008 Kunna Keyoh def. El Culo Intruso for the 3DW Violent Division Champion
  • 06-17 2017 Prince Mahalli def. Paul Puertorico for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
  • 06-17 2017 Michael Wolf def. Aaron Anders for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
  • 06-17 2017 Randy Price def. Double D for the IZW Impact Division Champion
  • 06-17 2023 Alex Royal def. Justin Lee for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
  • 06-18 1964 Karl Kox def. Louie Tillet for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 06-18 2004 Shane Morbid def. Dirty Harry Sanchez for the SRPW Hardcore Champion
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  • 06-18 2004 S.K. Fulton def. Dexter Hardaway for the SRPW Hardcore Champion
  • 06-18 2004 Dirty Harry Sanchez def. S.K. Fulton for the SRPW Hardcore Champion
  • 06-18 2006 Ryan Davidson def. Angel Williams for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-18 2011 Michael Barry def. Kenny Campbell for the IZW Impact Division Champion
  • 06-18 2016 Spyder became the SRPW United States Champion
  • 06-18 2016 Skylar Slice became the IZW Womens Champion
  • 06-18 2021 Lady Sensacion became the FIW Women’s Champion
  • 06-18 2021 Rodeo (Chandler Hopkins & Malico) def. Cam Cole & Johnny Bedlam for the TexPro Tag Team Champions
  • 06-18 2022 Duke Cornell def. Blue Bolt for the WFC Prime Champion
  • 06-18 2022 Maddox Jones def. Striker for the EPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-18 2022 Mike Gunns def. Jake Danielsson for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-19 1977 Fritz Von Erich def. Bruiser Brody for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 06-19 2010 Aaron Neil def. John O'Malley for the IZW Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-19 2015 Bree Ann def. Claudia for the NWA-TXO Rose Champion
  • 06-20 1972 The Continental Warriors (Bobby Hart & Lorenzo Parente) def. Tom Jones & Ivan Putski for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 06-20 1977 Bill Watts became the TSW North American Champion
  • 06-20 1987 Barry Windham became the UWF Western States Heritage Champion
  • 06-20 2004 X-Cal def. John O'Malley for the ACW Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-20 2009 Dustin Heritage def. Dane Griffin for the IZW Impact Division Champion
  • 06-20 2009 BLK-OUT (Montego Seeka & Jermaine Johnson) def. Impact, Inc, (Johnny Z & Bernie D) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 06-20 2014 Bree Ann def. Miss Diss Lexia for the NWA-TXO Rose Champion
  • 06-20 2021 DNR (Drake Gallows & Revan) def. Malik Mayfield & Maui Mike for the ASP Tag Team Champions
  • 06-21 1982 Junkyard Dog def. Bob Roop for the MSW North American Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-21 1987 Al Perez def. The Dingo Warrior for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-21 2003 Kitty def. Manservant for the TPW Womens Champion
  • 06-21 2008 Tim Rockwell def. El Super Colibri for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
  • 06-21 2008 Li'l Joe def. Xavior for the GPCW Cruiserweight Champion
  • 06-21 2014 Buster Cherry def. Havoc for the SWCW All-American Champion
  • 06-22 2005 Phillip def. Se7en for the ACW Hardcore Champion
  • 06-22 2018 Joe Cuedo def. Brock Baker for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
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