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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
- 1971 Dusty Rhodes def. Bill Watts for the TSW North American Champion
- 1984 Kevin Von Erich def. Killer Khan for the WCCW Television Champion
- 2004 Cade Sydal def. X-Cal for the SRPW Light Heavyweight Champion
- 2004 Michael Faith def. Butch Dalton for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
- 2004 New Canada (AWOL & Jon Davis) def. Sexy Bologna (Anthony Jackson & Sudden Impact) for the TPW Tag Team Champions
- 2016 Skylar Slice def. Athena for the IZW Queens Champion
- 2017 Von Erichs (Marshall Von Erich & Ross Von Erich) def. The Arrow Club (Kyle Hawk & Ky-Ote) for the IWR Tag Team Champions
- 2017 Von Erichs (Marshall Von Erich & Ross Von Erich) def. The Arrow Club (Kyle Hawk & Ky-Ote) for the TCW Tag Team Champions
Week of Sun 05-19 to Sat: 05-25
- 05-19 1937 Hugh Nichols def. Bobby Chick for the NWA World Light Heavyweight Champion
- 05-19 1980 Gino Hernandez def. Kevin Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-19 1984 The Super Destroyers (Super Destroyer 1 & Super Destroyer 2) def. The Rock & Soul Connection (Buck Zumhofe & King Parsons) for the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
- 05-19 1989 Super Zodiac & Cactus Jack def. Jeff Jarrett & Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW World Tag Team Champion
- 05-19 1989 Super Zodiac def. Eric Embry for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 05-19 2007 Brent Albright def. Rocco Valentino for the NWA-U Universal Heavyweight Champion
- 05-19 2007 Texas, Inc. (Tim Rockwell & Bernard Funk) def. Mass Destruction (Spoiler 2000 & The Bounty Hunter) for the NWA-U Universal Tag Team Champion
- 05-19 2012 Ignition def. Steven Sterling for the ComPro Showtime Champion
- 05-19 2012 Super Skunk Ape, Jr. def. Se7en for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 05-19 2018 Jerry Dean/Jerry Storm became the BPW Lion Heart Champion
- 05-19 2018 Aaron Anders def. Michael Wolf for the ComPro Heavyweight Champion
- 05-19 2023 Brody Wortman def. Skidz for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-19 2023 Skidz def. Brody Wortman for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-19 2023 Jason Simon def. Skidz for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-19 2023 Drake Gallows def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-19 2023 Punk Synister def. Drake Gallows for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-19 2023 Jason Simon def. Punk Synister for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-19 2023 Brandon Groom def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-19 2023 Punk Synister def. Brandon Groom for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-19 2023 Jason Simon def. Punk Synister for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-19 2023 Nibira def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-19 2023 Mikey O'Shea def. Nibira for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-20 1980 Junkyard Dog def. Terry Gordy for the MSW Louisiana Champion
- 05-20 2006 Impact Inc. (John Zorthos & Bernie Donderwitz) def. The Old School Assassins (Brad Michaels & Seth Allen) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-20 2006 John O'Malley became the IZW Cruiserweight Champion
- 05-20 2017 Robyn Reid def. Erica for the IZW Womens Champion
- 05-20 2017 Beach Bod Gods (Angel Camacho & Ray the Bae) def. Nemesis (Rage Logan & Damien Morte) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-20 2017 Kevin Morgan def. Johnny Z for the IZW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-20 2017 Riker def. Mr. Nasty for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-20 2022 Wesley Crane def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-20 2023 Royal Pimpin' (Alex Royal & Mr. Nasty) def. Southern Aristocracy (Eddie LeVaughn & Anthony Wild) for the UWE Tag Team Champions
- 05-20 2023 Cappuccino Jones def. Dan Webber for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-21 1971 Dusty Rhodes def. Bill Watts for the TSW North American Champion
- 05-21 1984 Kevin Von Erich def. Killer Khan for the WCCW Television Champion
- 05-21 2004 Cade Sydal def. X-Cal for the SRPW Light Heavyweight Champion
- 05-21 2004 Michael Faith def. Butch Dalton for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-21 2004 New Canada (AWOL & Jon Davis) def. Sexy Bologna (Anthony Jackson & Sudden Impact) for the TPW Tag Team Champions
- 05-21 2016 Skylar Slice def. Athena for the IZW Queens Champion
- 05-21 2017 Von Erichs (Marshall Von Erich & Ross Von Erich) def. The Arrow Club (Kyle Hawk & Ky-Ote) for the IWR Tag Team Champions
- 05-21 2017 Von Erichs (Marshall Von Erich & Ross Von Erich) def. The Arrow Club (Kyle Hawk & Ky-Ote) for the TCW Tag Team Champions
- 05-22 1955 Mike Clancy def. Ricki Starr for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 05-22 1985 The Nightmare [1st]/The Masked Champion/The Champion def. Terry Taylor for the MSW North American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-22 2009 Texas Outlaws, Inc. (Tim Rockwell & Bernard Funk & Bobby Burns & J. W. Hardin) became the TAP Tag Team Champions
- 05-22 2021 DNR (Drake Gallows & Revan) def. Rejecs LM (Elijah Sparks & Dr. Corvus) for the EPW Tag Team Champions
- 05-22 2021 Father Padge def. Revan for the BCW Buzzsaw Champion
- 05-22 2021 Paul Puertorico became the XDWF New GenX Champion
- 05-23 1984 The Midnight Express (Dennis Condrey & Bobby Eaton) def. The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 05-23 2004 Se7en & Li'l Joe def. Bernie Donderwitz & Mr. Brown for the ACW Tag Team Champions
- 05-23 2004 Li'l Joe def. Bernie Donderwitz for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 05-23 2009 Maniac Mike def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 05-23 2009 Sage def. Rage Logan for the SWCW Cruiserweight Champion
- 05-23 2010 Damien Morte def. Crisstopher Crow for the SWCW Cruiserweight Champion
- 05-23 2015 Brad Michaels def. Jermaine Johnson for the IZW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-23 2020 Cody Burns def. Drake Gallows for the BCW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-23 2021 Luke Savage def. Garcia for the ASP Mid-American Champion
- 05-23 2021 Malik Mayfield became the ASP Livestream Champion
- 05-24 1954 Rocco Perez def. Frenchy Roy for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 05-24 2020 Shawn Sanders became the ASP Mid-American Champion
- 05-25 1986 Terry Taylor def. Buzz Sawyer for the UWF Television Champion
- 05-25 2013 Brock Landers became the SWCW All-American Champion
- 05-25 2013 The American Pitbulls (Craig Stevens & Jason Jaxon) def. The Investment (Jason Noal & Jay Sinn) for the ACW Tag Team Champions
- 05-25 2019 Zakk Sinizter def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Apex Champion
- 05-25 2019 Simply the Future (Alex Royal & J. D.) became the UWE Tag Team Champions
- 05-25 2019 Proclamation (Ethan Cole & Reed) def. Simply the Future (Alex Royal & J. D.) for the UWE Tag Team Champions
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- Slash May 23rd
- Ricky Romero May 24th
- Gemini [2nd] May 24th
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- Lucas May 24th
- Michael York May 25th
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- Dark Journey May 25th
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- Tank Bryson May 26th
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- Reggie Lincoln May 26th
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- Dean Lambert May 28th
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- Max McGuirk May 29th
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- Jimmy Kane May 29th
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- Boss Hardzog May 30th
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- Bobby Burns Jun 1st
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- Violet Payne Jun 1st
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- Ross Von Erich Jun 1st
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- Thomas Knight Jun 3rd
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