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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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Spotlight in History
- 1979 Mike Sharpe, Jr. def. Mike George for the MSW Mississippi Champion
- 1982 David Von Erich def. Bill Irwin for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 1988 The Samoan SWAT Team (Samu & Fatu) def. Michael Hayes & Steve Cox for the WCCW World Tag Team Champion
- 2014 Simply Irresistible (Matthew Palmer & James Johnson) def. The Dark Circle (Mace Malone & Apoc) for the NWA-TXO Tag Team Champions
- 2015 Loaded Guns (Jon Cross & Brandon Walker) def. The Rising (Riker & Abel) for the UWE Tag Team Champions
- 2015 Brian Breaker def. Clint Cassidy for the UWE United States Champion
- 2015 Zakk Sinizter def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 2015 Jon Cross became the WFC Heavyweight Champion
- 2019 MVP became the WCR Imperial Champion
- 2020 Pastor Brent became the WAH Heavyweight Champion
- 2021 Maui Mike def. Thrash for the ASP Mid-American Champion
- 2021 Brixton Barricade def. Brandon Barricade for the ASP All Time Champion
- 2021 Malik Mayfield def. Jerome Daniel Griffey for the ASP Livestream Champion
- 2021 Double D def. Jerome Daniel Griffey for the ASP 5-Star Champion
Week of Sun 09-15 to Sat: 09-21
- 09-15 1969 The Medics (Medic #1 & Medic #2) def. Alberto Torres & Ramon Torres for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 09-15 1980 Junkyard Dog & Terry Orndorff def. The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 09-15 1986 Black Bart def. Chris Adams for the WCCW World Champion
- 09-15 2007 Sudden Impact (Sudden Impact 1 & Sudden Impact 2) def. Texas, Inc. (Bernard Funk & Tim Rockwell) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 09-15 2007 Anthony Jackson def. AWOL for the ComPro Heavyweight Champion
- 09-15 2007 Shane Morbid def. Justin Lee for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 09-15 2012 Double D def. Aaron Neil for the IZW Heavyweight Champion
- 09-15 2018 Chavo Guerrero, Jr. def. MVP for the WCR Heavyweight Champion
- 09-15 2019 Chaz Sharpe def. James Southard for the ASP Inter-County Champion
- 09-15 2023 Jastin Taylor def. Sam Stackhouse for the BCW Heavyweight Champion
- 09-16 1975 John Tolos def. Al Madril for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 09-16 1988 Michael Hayes & Steve Cox def. The Samoan SWAT Team (Fatu & Samu) for the WCCW World Tag Team Champion
- 09-16 2005 Lily McKenzie def. Chiquita Suzuki for the SRPW Womens Champion
- 09-16 2006 Michael Barry def. Aaron Neil for the IZW Heavyweight Champion
- 09-16 2006 Ryan Davidson became the IZW Impact Division Champion
- 09-16 2017 Paige Turner def. Erica for the IZW Womens Champion
- 09-16 2017 Skyler Fayden def. Riker for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 09-16 2017 Big Smooth & Zakk Sinizter became the UWE Tag Team Champions
- 09-16 2022 Shane Taylor def. Johnny Bedlam for the TexPro Heavyweight Champion
- 09-16 2023 Red James def. Ozzy Hendrix for the EPW Internet Television Champion
- 09-17 1979 The Spoiler & Mark Lewin def. Kerry Von Erich & Bruiser Brody for the WCCW Texas Tag Team Champion
- 09-17 2004 Bobby Dalton def. Shane Morbid for the SRPW Hardcore Champion
- 09-17 2008 Michael Faith became the TCB Heavyweight Champion
- 09-17 2008 High Society (Al Farat & Thomas Trump) became the TCB Dual Kombat Champion
- 09-17 2008 Michael Faith became the TCBW Heavyweight Champion
- 09-17 2008 High Society (Al Farat & Thomas Trump) became the TCBW Dual Kombat Champion
- 09-17 2010 Dane Griffin def. Cody Jones for the NWA-OK Texoma Champion
- 09-17 2010 Aerial Assault (Ky-ote Joe & Montego Seeka) became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 09-17 2010 Michael Faith def. Dane Griffin for the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
- 09-17 2016 Mr. Nasty def. Brian Breaker for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 09-18 1967 Chati Yokouchi & Togo Shikuma def. Danny Hodge & Skandar Akbar for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 09-18 2005 Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch def. The Hurricane & Rosey for the WWE RAW World Tag Team Champion
- 09-18 2005 Ric Flair def. Carlito for the WWE Intercontinental Champion
- 09-18 2015 Sons of Texas (Moonshine Mantell & Killer McKenzie) def. The Imperialists (Charlie Haas & Griffin) for the NWA-TXO Tag Team Champions
- 09-18 2021 Thrash def. Jermaine Johnson for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
- 09-18 2021 Reed def. Thrash for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
- 09-18 2022 Fuel def. Koko for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 09-18 2022 Fuel def. Koko for the UWE Apex Champion
- 09-19 1979 Mike Sharpe, Jr. def. Mike George for the MSW Mississippi Champion
- 09-19 1982 David Von Erich def. Bill Irwin for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 09-19 1988 The Samoan SWAT Team (Samu & Fatu) def. Michael Hayes & Steve Cox for the WCCW World Tag Team Champion
- 09-19 2014 Simply Irresistible (Matthew Palmer & James Johnson) def. The Dark Circle (Mace Malone & Apoc) for the NWA-TXO Tag Team Champions
- 09-19 2015 Loaded Guns (Jon Cross & Brandon Walker) def. The Rising (Riker & Abel) for the UWE Tag Team Champions
- 09-19 2015 Brian Breaker def. Clint Cassidy for the UWE United States Champion
- 09-19 2015 Zakk Sinizter def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 09-19 2015 Jon Cross became the WFC Heavyweight Champion
- 09-19 2019 MVP became the WCR Imperial Champion
- 09-19 2020 Pastor Brent became the WAH Heavyweight Champion
- 09-19 2021 Maui Mike def. Thrash for the ASP Mid-American Champion
- 09-19 2021 Brixton Barricade def. Brandon Barricade for the ASP All Time Champion
- 09-19 2021 Malik Mayfield def. Jerome Daniel Griffey for the ASP Livestream Champion
- 09-19 2021 Double D def. Jerome Daniel Griffey for the ASP 5-Star Champion
- 09-20 1971 Bill Watts became the TSW North American Champion
- 09-20 1978 Jose Lothario def. Assassin 1 for the TSW Louisiana Champion
- 09-20 1985 The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich) def. The Dynamic Duo (Gino Hernandez & Chris Adams) for the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
- 09-20 2008 Michael Barry def. Angel Williams for the IZW Heavyweight Champion
- 09-20 2008 New Canada (The Canadian Red Devil & The Canadian Luchadore) became the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 09-20 2008 The Gentlemen Thugs (Cast-Iron Cothern & Shane Morbid) def. New Canada (The Canadian Red Devil & The Canadian Luchadore) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 09-20 2009 Jermaine Johnson def. Ky-ote Joe for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 09-20 2013 Mike Foxx def. Tim Storm for the NWA-TXO Heavyweight Champion
- 09-20 2013 Genesis (Carrion Arcane & Kristopher Haiden) def. The Rock Star Mafia (Dane Griffin & Armani) for the NWA-TXO Tag Team Champions
- 09-20 2013 The Rock Star Mafia (Dane Griffin & Armani) def. Genesis (Carrion Arcane & Kristopher Haiden) for the NWA-TXO Tag Team Champions
- 09-20 2014 Kevin Morgan & became the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 09-20 2014 Jordan Jacobs def. Drake Gallows for the IZW Impact Division Champion
- 09-20 2014 Claudia def. Bree Ann for the NWA-TXO Rose Champion
- 09-20 2014 The Brotherhood (Kyng Benjamin & Akuma Jones) def. A. C. Slaughter (Aaron Anders & Clint Cassidy) for the UWE Tag Team Champions
- 09-20 2014 Fuel def. Tim Rockwell for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 09-21 1954 Johnny Valentine def. Joe Christie for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 09-21 2002 Shadow of Death def. Terry Montana for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Champion
- 09-21 2012 Tim Storm became the NWA-TXO Heavyweight Champion
- 09-21 2012 Kyra Maya became the NWA-TXO Rose Champion
- 09-21 2013 Nasty Swag (Robert Lee & Ace Archuleta) became the UWE Tag Team Champions
- 09-21 2019 Slice & Kill (Skylar Slice & Killista) def. The Proclamation (Ethan Cole & Reed) for the UWE Tag Team Champions
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