Bios
Roc-N-Roll Cowboy
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 190 lbs
From: Guthrie, OK
Birthday: Feb 22nd
Pro Debut: 1994
Aliases: Michael James III, Michael James, Phoenix [2nd]
Feds Worked For: AACW, BCW, ComPro, MSWA, NMS, PZWA, SRPW, SWCW, UWO, WFC, XUW
Finisher: One Second Ride
Signature Moves: Downsizer, Reverse Chinbuster, Super Chops, Dropkick
Career Highlights: -NMS Tag Team Champion (4x; 2 w/ Tommy St. Charles; 1 each w/ Chris Matthews and Ben Hurt)
-NMS Oklahoma State Champion
-NMS Cruiserweight Champion (4x)
-PZWA Jr. Heavyweight Champion
Affiliates: Chris Matthews, Ben Hurt, Aaron Neil, Angel Williams, Beau Dalton, Dominator, Lady Venom, Luc LaPointe, Luscious Larry, Overdose, Rick Valentine, Sahara, Se7en, Tommy D, Tommy St. Charles, Talon, 3rd Rail, Matthew Emerald, Dexter Hardaway, C. M. Burnham, David Kyzer, Barbi Q, Tyson Jaymes, Scott Sanders, Shawn Sanders, Chaz Sharpe, Gemini [2nd]
Notable Feuds: 3rd Rail, Anthony Wayne, Outlaw, Dominator, Slash, Talon, 3rd Rail, Matthew Emerald, Dexter Hardaway, C. M. Burnham, Miss Venom
Other Facts: -Graduated from Jones High School in Jones, OK
-Was given his name by Damian Kincaid
-As "Michael James", he used the nickname "Mr. Malibu"
-Formerly known as Phoenix, not to be confused with the 1st wrestler using the name Phoenix, which was actually a rename of Ultra Phoenix, or Beth Phoenix who dropped her first name after leaving WWE
-Former color analyst on the SWCW TV broadcast team.
-Former commissioner of XUW
-Former husband of pro wrestler/valet/manager Talon
-Former brother-in-law of pro wrestlers Outlaw and Dominator
-Former member of The Family
-Former member of Corporate America
-Former member of The Saints of Pro Wrestling
-Inducted into the SWCW Hall of Fame in 2023
Supplemental Information
Latest News
Leilani Kai ‘feeling amazing’ after total hip replacement surgery
Former WWF & NWA Women’s Champion Leilani Kai is doing well as she begins her recovery from tot... Read More
The Gimmick Table: The Origin of Avatar
A gimmick is something that is intended to hook the attention of fans to a wrestler. They may be outrageous or steeped more in r... Read More
Ric Flair talks about his wrestling career, and the Nature Boy’s love of the WNBA
Professional wrestling isn’t a sport for the old. As wrestlers age, they fall out of ... Read More
- EC3 Opens Up About His Time In WWE, Being NWA Champion, What’s Next For Him, More
- “Make yourself undeniable” – Bodyslam.net speaks with Walker Stewart of NJPW
- AEW’s Ricky Starks recalls sneak-eating king cakes, washing cars for money ahead of champions’ homecoming show
- Mickie James on Her Next Chapter In Impact Wrestling & ‘Bound for Glory’
Upcoming Events
- EPW · Sep 21 6:00pm · Oklahoma City
- UWE · Sep 21 6:30pm · Tahlequah
- TexPro · Sep 21 7:00pm · Ardmore
- WWE · Sep 27 7:00pm · Oklahoma City
- EDW · Sep 27 8:00pm · Stillwater
- TIW · Sep 28 6:00pm · Claremore
- WAH · Sep 28 6:00pm · Tulsa
- BPW · Sep 28 7:00pm · Henryetta
- MWF · Sep 28 8:00pm · Lawton
- EDW · Sep 28 8:00pm · Hinton
- MWAS · Oct 2 8:00pm · Chickasha
- MWAS · Oct 3 8:00pm · Lawton
- MWAS · Oct 4 8:00pm · Ardmore
- EPW · Oct 5 6:00pm · McAlaster
- MMWF · Oct 5 8:00pm · Pryor
- MMWF · Oct 6 8:00pm · Oklahoma City
- WAH · Oct 12 6:00pm · Tulsa
- UWO · Oct 12 6:00pm · Oklahoma City
- NAW · Oct 12 6:30pm · Watts (Chewey)
- BCW · Oct 12 7:00pm · Guthrie
- MajCW · Oct 18 7:00pm · Wetumka
- EPW · Oct 19 6:00pm · Norman
- BPW · Oct 19 7:00pm · Henryetta
- TexPro · Oct 19 7:00pm · Ardmore
- BCW · Oct 12 7:00pm · Guthrie
- BPW · Sep 28 7:00pm · Henryetta
- BPW · Oct 19 7:00pm · Henryetta
- EDW · Sep 27 8:00pm · Stillwater
- EDW · Sep 28 8:00pm · Hinton
- EPW · Sep 21 6:00pm · Oklahoma City
- EPW · Oct 5 6:00pm · McAlaster
- EPW · Oct 19 6:00pm · Norman
- MajCW · Oct 18 7:00pm · Wetumka
- MMWF · Oct 5 8:00pm · Pryor
- MMWF · Oct 6 8:00pm · Oklahoma City
- MWAS · Oct 2 8:00pm · Chickasha
- MWAS · Oct 3 8:00pm · Lawton
- MWAS · Oct 4 8:00pm · Ardmore
- MWF · Sep 28 8:00pm · Lawton
- NAW · Oct 12 6:30pm · Watts (Chewey)
- TexPro · Sep 21 7:00pm · Ardmore
- TexPro · Oct 19 7:00pm · Ardmore
- TIW · Sep 28 6:00pm · Claremore
- UWE · Sep 21 6:30pm · Tahlequah
- UWO · Oct 12 6:00pm · Oklahoma City
- WAH · Sep 28 6:00pm · Tulsa
- WAH · Oct 12 6:00pm · Tulsa
- WWE · Sep 27 7:00pm · Oklahoma City
Oklafan Quiz
Which of the following Garvins are not related to the other three?