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Michael Faith
Nickname: The Forsaken One; The Largeadore; The Samoan Beast
Height: 6' 5"
Weight: 380 lbs
From: Norman, OK
Birthday: Aug 27th
Pro Debut: March 23, 1999
Aliases: Faith, Kid Extreme, Mike Face, The Samoan Beast, Red Dragon, Convict, Michael Faith Lightfoot
Feds Worked For: 3DW, IZW, MSWA, NMS, NWA-OK, NWA-TXO, OCW, OPW, SRPW, TCBW, TPW, TxPW, UWF06, Advanced Pro Wrestling (TX), All Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), Anarchy Championship Wrestling (TX), Bayou Independent Wrestling (LA), Elite Wrestling Federation (TX), Empire Wrestling Federation (CA), Future Wrestling Alliance (PA), Global Wrestling Federation (KS), Independent Wrestling Federation (PA), Independent Wrestling Alliance Championship Wrestling (PA), Insane Hardcore Wrestling Entertainment (TX), IWA Mid-South (IL/IN), Midwest Wrestling Federation (KS), New Era Pro Wrestling (OH), NWA Lone Star (TX), NWA Pro (CA), NWA Southwest (TX), Outcast Xtreme Wrestling (TX), Pro Wrestling Arizona (AZ), Pro Wrestling Federation (TX), Profesional Championship Wrestling (TX), Reality of Wrestling (TX), Renegade Outlaw Wrestling (TX), River City Wrestling (TX), South West Wrestling Alliance (TX), Texas Pride Wrestling (TX), Texas Stampede Wrestling (TX), United States Pro Wrestling (LA), Victory Crown Championship Wrestling (TX), World of Wrestling (TX), Wrecking Ball Wrestling (TX)
Finisher: Ego Slam
Signature Moves: Crucifix Kick, Test of Faith (Dragon Sleeper), Cradle Brainbuster, Northern Lights Suplex
Career Highlights: -3DW Champion
-APW Champion
-MSWA Mid-South Champion (2x)
-MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion (4x; all w/ Halo)
-MSWA Oklahoma Champion
-MWF Kansas Champion
-NWA Oklahoma Champion
-NWA Texas Champion (2x)
-OCW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion (w/ Smash Hanson)
-PWF Tag Team Champion (w/ Chad Thomas)
-RCW Champion (4x; 1 as co-champion w/ Brandon Groom)
-RCW Tag Team Champion (w/ Hernandez)
-Reality of Wrestling Champion
-TCBW Champion
-TPW Champion
-TPW Oklahoma Champion
-TPW Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Halo and Justin Lee)
-WOW Texas Champion
Affiliates: Smash Hansen/Halo, Tommy D, Johnny Wildside, Nurse Vanessa, Rexx Reed, Kyra Maya. Stevie Ray, Brandon Groom, Chad Thomas, Mark Wilson, Ryan Styles, Michael Faith, K. C., J. C., Big Daddy Voodoo, YASSHI, Buchanan, Chuck Palumbo, D'Lo Brown, Giant Bernard, Joe Doering, Johnny Stamboli, Kengo, Kento Miyahara, Lance Hoyt, Minoru, Nobukazu Hirai, René Duprée, RO'Z, Satoshi Kojima, Shuji Kondo, Silver King, Suwama, Taishi Takizawa, TARU, Toshizo, Voodoo Mask
Notable Feuds: Halo, Ryan Davidson, Dominator
Other Facts: -Real name was Hyrum Matthew Hansen
-Brother of pro wrestler Halo. Together they were known as The Forsaken.
-Former husband of pro wrestling valet Nikki Sweet (AKA Darling Nikki)
-Graduated from Yukon High School in Yukon, OK
-Served in the United States Air Force
-Trained for pro wrestling by Tom Jones and Rocco Valentino
-Trained Dane Griffin, Kyra Maya (AKA Sheeva) and Malico for pro wrestling
-Worked as security and talent escort for WWF performers at Wrestlemania X7
-Has wrestled in Japan as part of Team Vader and his name "Michael Faith" translates to "Mike Face"
-Originated the character of Convict in IZW, but after he left the company, the role passed on to someone else.
-Appeared as himself in a Metro PCS commercial
-Former owner of Tornado Pro Wrestling
-Former commissioner of Texas Pride Wrestling
-Former member of Tribal Force
-Former member of the New Legacy
-Former member of The Texas Icons
-Former member of Voodoo Murders
-Ranked #8 in the 2005 Oklafan Top 50
-Ranked #26 in the 2006 Oklafan Top 50
-Ranked #84 in the 2007 Indywarz Top 100 Wrestlers in Texas
-Ranked #57 in the 2008 Indywarz Top 100 Wrestlers in Texas
-Ranked #7 in the 2008 Oklafan Top 50
-Ranked #64 in the 2009 Indywarz Top 100 Wrestlers in Texas
-Ranked #10 in the 2010 Indywarz Top 100 Wrestlers in Texas
-Ranked #65 in the 2011 San Antonio Independent Wrestling Scene's Texas Top 100
-Passed away November 17, 2020 at the age of 46 due to complications from COVID-19.
Supplemental Information
Upcoming Events
- EDW · May 5 6:00pm · Tulsa
- NAW · May 10 6:30pm · Salina
- WAH · May 11 6:00pm · Tulsa
- UWO · May 11 6:00pm · Tuttle
- NAW · May 11 6:30pm · Watts (Chewey)
- MHCW · May 17 7:00pm · Seminole
- UWE · May 18 6:00pm · Tahlequah
- EPW · May 18 6:00pm · Midwest City
- WAH · May 25 6:00pm · Tulsa
- CPW · May 31 7:30pm · Sand Springs
- WFC · Jun 1 7:00pm · Tulsa
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- EPW · May 18 6:00pm · Midwest City
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- Mick Foley, Scott Steiner, Leva Bates, Lex Luger, Matt Hardy, Milo Beasley, and Ron Simmons · May 26 10:00pm · Oklahoma City Convention Center · Oklahoma City
- Jimmy Hart and Matt Riddle · Aug 10 10:00am · Cox Business Convention Center · Tulsa
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Spotlight in History
- 1941 Maurice Shapiro became the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 1958 Jim LaRock became the TSW United States Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 1958 Jim LaRock def. Sandor Kovacs for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 1978 Jerry Brown & Bobby Jaggers def. Ray Candy & Steven Little Bear for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 1982 King Kong Bundy def. Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 1982 Junkyard Dog & Mr. Olympia def. The Wild Samoans (Afa & Sika) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 1986 Rick Rude def. Lance Von Erich for the WCCW Television Champion
- 2002 Red Eagle def. Terry Montana for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Champion
- 2002 Terry Montana def. Red Eagle for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Champion
- 2007 The Compound Varsity (Romero Contreras & Justin Lee) became the FCW Tag Team Champions
- 2012 Kareem Sadat def. David Kyzer for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 2017 El Greengo Loco & Karnage def. Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
Week of Sun 05-05 to Sat: 05-11
- 05-05 1941 Maurice Shapiro became the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 05-05 1958 Jim LaRock became the TSW United States Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 05-05 1958 Jim LaRock def. Sandor Kovacs for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 05-05 1978 Jerry Brown & Bobby Jaggers def. Ray Candy & Steven Little Bear for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-05 1982 King Kong Bundy def. Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-05 1982 Junkyard Dog & Mr. Olympia def. The Wild Samoans (Afa & Sika) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 05-05 1986 Rick Rude def. Lance Von Erich for the WCCW Television Champion
- 05-05 2002 Red Eagle def. Terry Montana for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Champion
- 05-05 2002 Terry Montana def. Red Eagle for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Champion
- 05-05 2007 The Compound Varsity (Romero Contreras & Justin Lee) became the FCW Tag Team Champions
- 05-05 2012 Kareem Sadat def. David Kyzer for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 05-05 2017 El Greengo Loco & Karnage def. Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 05-06 1959 Pretty Boy Collins & Duke Scarbo became the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champion
- 05-06 1969 Ramon Torres & Alberto Torres def. Karl Von Stroheim & Treacherous Phillips for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-06 1974 Rip Tyler def. Bob Sweetan for the TSW Brass Knucks Champion
- 05-06 1984 The Rock & Soul Connection (Buck Zumhofe & King Parsons) def. The Super Destroyers (Super Destroyer 1 & Super Destroyer 2) for the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
- 05-06 1984 The Von Erichs (Fritz Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich & Mike Von Erich) def. The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy, Michael Hayes, & Buddy Roberts) for the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
- 05-06 1984 The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich & Mike Von Erich) became the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
- 05-06 1985 The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) became the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
- 05-06 2005 Shane Morbid def. Kenny Campbell for the SRPW X Division Champion
- 05-06 2005 The 918 Boyz (Timmy J & Cade Sydal) became the SRPW Tag Team Champions
- 05-06 2011 Jeff Starchild became the MWA Heavyweight Champion
- 05-06 2017 Lone Star, Inc. (Cody Burns & Trey Cole & The Longhorn Outlaw) def. Simply the Future (J. D. & Alex) for the WFC Tag Team Champions
- 05-06 2017 Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) def. El Greengo Loco & Karnage for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
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- 05-06 2023 MLP def. Red James for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion
- 05-06 2023 Red James def. MLP for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion
- 05-07 1984 Killer Khan became the WCCW Television Champion
- 05-07 2010 Cody Jones became the NWA-OK Texoma Champion
- 05-07 2010 Jack Legacy def. Jeff Starchild for the MWA Heavyweight Champion
- 05-07 2010 Dustin Heritage def. Shane Morbid for the MWA MAX-Division Champion
- 05-07 2010 A. T. F. (Al Farat & Gurkha Singh) became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 05-07 2010 La Reina de Corazones became the NWA-OK Women's Champion
- 05-07 2011 Rudy Edwards def. Ryan Styles for the SWCW All-American Champion
- 05-07 2011 Bernie D & Max McGuirk def. Nemesis (Rage Logan & Damien Morte) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-07 2016 Tyson Jaymes def. Brandon Groom for the BCW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-07 2018 Jack Swagger became the WCR Heavyweight Champion
- 05-07 2018 The Von Erichs (Marshall Von Erich & Ross Von Erich) became the WCR Tag Team Champions
- 05-07 2018 Damon Windsor became the WCR Revolutionary Champion
- 05-07 2021 Jerome Daniel Griffey def. Tino Valentino for the ASP Heavyweight Champion
- 05-07 2022 Drake Gallows def. Oxley for the RDW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-07 2022 Derek James became the AWE Lion Heart Champion
- 05-07 2022 Luna Nightshade became the RDW Women's Champion
- 05-07 2022 Brandon Groom def. Derek James for the AWE Lion Heart Champion
- 05-07 2022 Becky def. Luna Nightshade for the RDW Women's Champion
- 05-08 1970 The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & Buddy Roberts) became the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-08 1985 The Snowman became the MSW Television Champion
- 05-08 1988 Kerry Von Erich def. King Parsons for the WCCW World Champion
- 05-08 2004 Brandon Groom def. Michael Barry for the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
- 05-08 2004 John O'Malley became the IZW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-08 2004 Kenny Campbell became the IZW Impact Division Champion
- 05-08 2004 Luc Lapointe & Se7en became the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-08 2010 Excellence Personified (Dustin Heritage & Se7en & Michael Barry & Jack Legacy) became the TAP Tag Team Champions
- 05-08 2010 Wage def. Eric Rose for the IZW Impact Division Champion
- 05-08 2010 John O'Malley def. Kevin Morgan for the IZW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-08 2010 Michael H def. Tex for the 412PE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-08 2010 J. R. Orullian & The Unknown def. The Trenchcoat Mafia (Ryan Reed & Dennis Williams) for the 412PE Tag Team Champions
- 05-09 1967 Gorgeous George, Jr. & Jack Brisco def. The Assassins (Assassin #1 & Assassin #2) for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-09 2004 John O'Malley def. Chris Matthews for the ACW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-09 2004 Se7en became the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 05-09 2004 Bernie Donderwitz def. Se7en for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 05-09 2009 Crazy Beautiful (Brett Taylor & Michael York) def. Team SuperBad (El Super Colibri & Justin Lee) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 05-09 2009 Dane Griffin def. Dustin Heritage for the IZW Impact Division Champion
- 05-09 2009 BLK-OUT (Jermaine Johnson & Montego Seeka) def. Impact, Inc. (Johnny Z & Bernie D) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-09 2015 The Trenchcoat Mafia (Ryan Reed & Billy Ray [1st]) def. Hurricane Ross & J. R. Orullian for the NAW Tag Team Champions
- 05-09 2021 Erica def. Brandon Barricade for the ASP All Time Champion
- 05-10 1966 The Assassins (Assassin 1 & Assassin 2) became the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-10 2008 Jerry Bostic became the 3DW Violent Division Champion
- 05-10 2014 Billy Ray [1st] def. Running Wolf for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-10 2014 American Made def. Tim Rockwell for the UWE United States Champion
- 05-10 2019 Kody Lane def. Latrell Upton for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 05-10 2023 Leo Fox def. The Wolf of War for the RDW Iron Man Champion
- 05-11 1976 Karl Kox & Bob Sweetan def. Ted DiBiase & Dick Murdoch for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-11 1981 Ernie Ladd def. Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-11 2008 The Midnite Rider def. Outlaw for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 05-11 2008 Limited Edition (Les Mayne & Dane Griffin) def. The South Side Soul Assassins (Tyson Jaymes & 3rd Rail) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 05-11 2013 Billy Ray [1st] became the NAW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-11 2013 The Trenchcoat Mafia (Ryan Reed & Billy Ray [1st]) def. Pretty In Pink (Mike Rose & Michael Duplanti) for the NAW Tag Team Champions
- 05-11 2019 Drake Gallows became the KCW National Champion
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