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Mark Sterling

Mark Sterling

Nickname: The Fittest Wrestler on Earth; The Ironman

Height: 6' 2"

Weight: 228 lbs.

From: Kansas City, MO

Birthday: Jul 22nd

Pro Debut: August 4, 2001

Aliases: Mike Sterling, Max Edwards, Thanatos

Feds Worked For: MWA, NWA-OK, NWA-U, Global Force Wrestling, Ring of Honor, 3XWrestling (IA), All American Pro Wrestling (IL), All Star Wrestling (KS), Arkansas Pro Wrestling (AR), Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (Mexico), Central Empire Wrestling, Coastal Championship Wrestling (FL), Dynamo Pro Wrestling (IL/MO), Fusion Pro Wrestling (CO), Gateway Championship Wrestling (MO), Gateway Elite Wrestling (MO), High Voltage Wrestling (IL), High Risk Wrestling (IL), Impact Pro Wrestling (IA), IWA Mid-South (IL/IN), Independent Hardcore Wrestling (IA), Juggalo Championship Wrestling, Lethal Wrestling Alliance (IL/MO), Magnum Pro Wrestling (IA), Metro East Championship Wrestling (IL), Metro Pro Wrestling (KS), Mid-Missouri Wrestling Alliance (IL/MO), Mid-States Wrestling (AR/KS/MO/OK), Midwest Renegade Wrestling (KS), Midwest Wrestling Alliance (IA/KS/NE/SD), National Wrasslin' League (KS/MO), New Breed Wrestling (MO), NWA Central States Wrestling (IL/KS/MO), NWA Dynamite (KS), NWA Dynamo Pro Wrestling (IL/KS/MO), NWA Midwest (IL/KS/MO), NWA Kansas (KS), NWA No Limits Wrestling (IA/IL), NWA Pro Wrestling, NWA Supreme (IL), Pro Wrestling Blitz (IL), Pro Wrestling Championship Series (IL), Pro Wrestling Epic (IL), Pro Wrestling NEXT (IA), Pro Wrestling Phoenix (IA/NE), Proving Ground Pro (IL), Scott County Wrestling (IL), Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling (IL), TLCW, World League Wrestling (KS/MO/OK)

Finisher: Markshooter; Disasterpiece

Signature Moves: European Uppercut, Knee Drop, Short Arm Clothesline, Firemans Carry into Spinebuster, Back Suplex into Backbreaker, Spear

 

Career Highlights: -3XW Champion (2x)
-3XW Pure Wrestling Champion (2x)
-3XW Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Gage Octane and Jeremy Wyatt)
-AAPW Tag Team Champion (w/ Darrien Sanders)
-LWA Tag Team Champion (w/ Tony Gunn)
-MPW Champion
-NWA Central States Champion
-NWA Kansas Champion
-NWA Midwest Tag Team Champion (w/ Mason Hunter)
-PWE United States Champion
-PWP Champion (2x)
-PWP Tag Team Champion (5x; 2 w/ Jeremy Wyatt, 1 each w/ Darrien Sanders, Brett Young, and Jeremy Wyatt, Brett Young, & Joey Daniels [as a 4-man team])
-WLW Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Superstar Steve/Steve Fender)
-Winner of 3XW's King of Des Moines Tournament in 2010

Affiliates: Mason Hunter, Darrien Sanders, Gage Octane, Todd Countryman, Tony Gunn, Mike Sydal, Brett Young, Eric Fantabulous, John Saxon, Brieanna Bringle, Trevor Murdoch, Jeremy Wyatt, Flex Zerba, Jason Jones, Michael Magnuson, Dark Shadows, Casanova, Devin Carter, Brian Ash, Bradley Charles, Jayden Draigo, Joey Daniels, Superstar Steve/Steve Fender, Dan Walsh

Notable Feuds: Darin Corbin, Ryan Cruz, Tyler Cook, Michael Strider, Mike Sydal, Abyss, Al Snow, Chase Stevens, Delirious, Devin Carter, Flash Flanagan, Arik Cannon, Ego Fantastico, Jeremy Wyatt, Dingo, Derek Stone, Kraig Keesaman, Steve Fender, Ace Steel, Jaysin Strife, Hype Gotti, Brett Young

Other Facts: -Not to be confused with the pro wrestler Mark Sterling, who is the son of The Missing Link, nor the Mark Sterling that wrestles in the northeast part of the United States
-Former member of The Murder Militia
-Former member of The Gentlemen's Club
-Former member of The Kansas City Killers
-Trained Mike Sydal for pro wrestling
-3XW released a DVD entitled "The Best Of Mark Sterling" in 2011
-Ranked # 8 in the 2008 Missouri Wrestling Revival Top 100 Wrestlers in the Midwest

Supplemental Information

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Spotlight in History

  • 1953 Billy Raborn def. Mike Clancy for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 1968 The Spoiler & Gary Hart became the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
  • 1979 Jose Lothario & El Halcon def. The Spoiler & Mark Lewin for the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
  • 1981 Mike George def. Bob Sweetan for the TSW Tri-State Champion
  • 2003 Jef Tiger became the ACW Hardcore Champion
  • 2003 Tyler Bateman def. Jef Tiger for the ACW Hardcore Champion
  • 2003 John O'Malley def. Tyler Bateman for the ACW Hardcore Champion
  • 2008 Bad Boy became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
  • 2012 Tim Rockwell def. Brandon Walker for the ComPro Heavyweight Champion
  • 2013 What Wrestling Should Be (Jermaine Johnson & Jordan Jacobs) def. The Birds of Prey (Phoenix & Falcon) for the IZW Tag Team Champions

Week of Sun 05-26 to Sat: 06-01

  • 05-26 1989 Eric Embry def. Super Zodiac for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-26 2007 Matt Garza def. Mitch W. Carter for the IZW Cruiserweight Champion
  • 05-26 2018 MVP def. Jack Swagger for the WCR Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-26 2018 Anarchy [2nd] def. Skyler Fayden for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-26 2018 Alex Royal def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-27 1970 Luke Brown & Danny Hodge def. The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & Dale Valentine) for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 05-27 1977 Jimmy Snuka def. El Gran Goliath for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-27 2003 Chris Matthews became the ACW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-27 2017 Dane Griffin def. Jerry Bostic for the IWR Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-28 1964 Louie Tillet def. Bull Curry for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 05-28 1968 Danny Little Bear & Kit Fox became the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champion
  • 05-28 1973 Dennis Stamp & Dewey Robertson def. Rip Tyler & Eddie Sullivan for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 05-28 1974 Red Bastien def. The Great Mephisto for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-28 1978 Bruiser Brody def. Dale Valentine for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-28 2005 Tommy D def. Angel Williams for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-28 2005 Angel Williams became the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-28 2005 The Forsaken (Faith & Halo) became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 05-28 2016 Kareem Sadat def. Buster Cherry for the EmpCW Independent Hardcore Champion
  • 05-28 2019 Elias def. R-Truth for the WWE 24/7 Champion
  • 05-28 2019 R-Truth def. Elias for the WWE 24/7 Champion
  • 05-28 2022 Tego def. Adrian Vega for the EPW Internet Television Champion
  • 05-28 2022 Tyler Watts def. Sweet Cakes for the EPW International Champion
  • 05-28 2022 The Psychotic Messengers (Maniac Mike & Malachi) def. The Entitled (Justin Grey & Father Padge) for the EPW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-28 2022 Psychotic Messengers (Maniac Mike & Malachi) def. The Change (Drake Gallows & Muerte Silencio) for the AIWF Tag Team Champions
  • 05-28 2022 Maddox Jones became the EPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-28 2022 Logan Knight def. Striker for the EPW All-American Champion
  • 05-29 1959 Mike DiBiase def. Angelo Savoldi for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-29 1970 The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & & Dale Valentine) def. Luke Brown & Danny Hodge for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 05-29 1972 Blackjack Mulligan def. Blackjack Lanza for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 05-29 1978 Paul Orndorff def. Ernie Ladd for the TSW North American Champion
  • 05-29 2010 Josh Evans & Buddha def. Born Again Sunday (Kam & Koz) for the ACW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-29 2010 Bobby Starr def. David Kyzer for the BYEW Entertainment Champion
  • 05-29 2010 Shane Sanchez became the BYEW Caution Champion
  • 05-29 2010 Rick Russo def. Shane Sanchez for the BYEW Caution Champion
  • 05-29 2021 The Psychotic Messengers (Maniac Mike & Malachi) def. DNR (Drake Gallows & Revan) for the EPW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-29 2022 Striker def. Maddox Jones for the EPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-30 1955 Ali Bey def. Mike Clancy for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-30 1970 Killer Kowalski def. The Spoiler for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 05-30 1979 Bill Watts & Buck Robley def. The Assassin & Angel [1st] for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champion
  • 05-30 1983 The Mongol def. King Parsons for the WCCW Television Champion
  • 05-30 1986 Terry Gordy became the UWF Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-30 2008 Dane Griffin def. Jerry Bostic for the 3DW Violent Division Champion
  • 05-30 2015 Aaron Neil def. Jordan Jacobs for the IZW Impact Division Champion
  • 05-30 2020 Legend Has It (Thrash & Killbane) def. The Jet-Jitsu Dojo (J. J. Hefley & Jimmy Lorenzo) for the BPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
  • 05-30 2020 Maddox Jones became the NCWO Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-30 2020 Warren Powers & Karnage def. Giganto for the BPW 365 Champion
  • 05-30 2020 Karnage def. Warren Powers for the BPW 365 Champion
  • 05-30 2020 El Greengo Loco def. Karnage for the BPW 365 Champion
  • 05-30 2020 Elijah Sparks def. El Greengo Loco for the BPW 365 Champion
  • 05-30 2020 Bobby Joe Bristow def. Elijah Sparks for the BPW 365 Champion
  • 05-30 2020 Karnage def. Bobby Joe Bristow for the BPW 365 Champion
  • 05-30 2020 Giganto def. Karnage for the BPW 365 Champion
  • 05-31 1954 Tor Yamato def. Rocco Perez for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-31 1968 Grizzly Smith def. Spoiler #1 for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-31 1971 Tom Jones & Billy Red Lyons def. The Spoilers (Spoiler #1 & Spoiler #2) for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 05-31 1981 The Wild Samoans (Afa & Sika) def. Junkyard Dog & Dick Murdoch for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 05-31 2003 Anthony Jackson def. Rocco Valentino for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-31 2008 Slam Shady became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-31 2008 Brent Albright became the NWA-OK Universal Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-31 2008 Xavior def. Sage for the SWCW Cruiserweight Champion
  • 05-31 2008 3rd Rail def. Damon Windsor for the SWCW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-31 2008 Lady Venom def. Dominique LaReaux for the SWCW Womens Champion
  • 05-31 2014 Cody Burns def. Sam Stackouse for the SRPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-31 2014 Matt Majestic def. MHM, Inc. (Ray Martinez, Alabastair Hunt & K. P. Moore) for the SRPW United States Champion
  • 05-31 2014 The K. C. Wolves (Graham Bell & Luke Langley) def. The Sexy Camachos (Vinnie Camacho & Roberto Camacho) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-31 2014 Team Bull (The Bronze Bull & Bobby Starr) def. The K. C. Wolves (Graham Bell & Luke Langley) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-31 2024 Sgt. Slice def. Miranda Gordy for the CPW Women’s Champion
  • 05-31 2024 The Super Crash Brothers (Trench Blythe & Badger James) def. The Canadian Rez Devils (The Canadian Red Devil & Koko) for the CPW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-31 2024 Nathan Estrada def. Merc for the CPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-31 2024 Merc def. Nathan Estrada for the CPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-01 1953 Billy Raborn def. Mike Clancy for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-01 1968 The Spoiler & Gary Hart became the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
  • 06-01 1979 Jose Lothario & El Halcon def. The Spoiler & Mark Lewin for the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
  • 06-01 1981 Mike George def. Bob Sweetan for the TSW Tri-State Champion
  • 06-01 2003 Jef Tiger became the ACW Hardcore Champion
  • 06-01 2003 Tyler Bateman def. Jef Tiger for the ACW Hardcore Champion
  • 06-01 2003 John O'Malley def. Tyler Bateman for the ACW Hardcore Champion
  • 06-01 2008 Bad Boy became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
  • 06-01 2012 Tim Rockwell def. Brandon Walker for the ComPro Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-01 2013 What Wrestling Should Be (Jermaine Johnson & Jordan Jacobs) def. The Birds of Prey (Phoenix & Falcon) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
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  • Heavyweight Champion: Tim Rockwell
  • Tag Team Champions: Eddie LeVaughn & Mr. Nasty
  • Prime Champion: Alex Royal