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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
Supplemental Information
Spotlight in History
- 1959 Mike DiBiase def. Dory Funk for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 2010 X-Rated (Kevin James Sanchez & Bobby Star) def. Rick Russo for the SWCW Tag Team Champions
- 2010 Jonathan Cross def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 2015 Charlie Haas def. Jerome Daniels for the NWA-TXO Heavyweight Champion
- 2021 Killbane def. The Canadian Red Devil for the NCWO Oklahoma 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
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Oklafan Quiz
Who is the only wrestler to hold the SRPW Heavyweight Title, the SRPW Hardcore Title, the SRPW Boys & Girls Club Title, the SRPW Tag Team Titles, the SRPW X Division Title, and the SRPW Women's Title?
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