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Flex Zerba

Flex Zerba

Nickname: The Swollper Hero; Oklahoma Made; Flexywood; The Flexellence of Execution; Flexcellence Personified

Height: 6' 3"

Weight: 275 lbs.

From: Joplin, MO

Birthday: Jan 12th

Pro Debut: April 2001

Aliases: Michael Barry, Flexy T. Justice

Feds Worked For: ACW, BCW, BYEW, ComPro, GWF (2016), Impact Wrestling, IWR, IZW, MSWA, MWA, NWA-OK, NWA-TXO, NWA-U, OKX, SCW, SPW, SRPW, TAP, TOPW, WCR, WFC, WLW, NWA, 3XWrestling (IA), All Star Wrestling (KS/MO), Arkansas Pro Wrestling (AR), Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (Mexico), Bad Boys Wrestling (KS), Big Time Wrestling, Capitol of Texas Power Wrestling (TX), Championship Wrestling of Arkansas (AR), Dynamo Pro Wrestling (KS/MO), Excellente de Lucha Pro (Mexico), Extreme Pro Wrestling (KS), Heroes and Legends Wrestling (TN), Metro Pro Wrestling (KS), Mid-States Wrestling (AR/KS/MO/OK), Midwest Wrestling Alliance (IA/KS/NE/SD), Midwest Wrestling Federation (KS), National Wrasslin' League (KS/MO) New Millenium Wrestling (TX), NWA Central States (KS/MO), NWA Gulf Coast (LA), NWA Kansas (KS), NWA Main Event (TN), NWA Mid-South (MS/TN), NWA Midwest (IL/KS/MO), NWA Pro Wrestling, NWA Southwest (TX), NWA Tri-State (OH/WV/PA), Organization Of Modern Extreme Grappling Arts (NC), Ozark Wrestling Alliance (MO), Pro Wrestling ZERO1 (IL), Renegade Championship Wrestling (KS), Salt Lake Championship Wrestling (UT), Southern Independent Wrestling Federation (KY), Southwest Wrestling Entertainment (TX), Top Rope Productions (TN), Traditional Championship Wrestling (AR/MO/MS/TN), United States Wrestling Organization (TN), Universal Championship Wrestling (KS), Vendetta Pro Wrestling (CA/NV)

Finisher: Saturday Night Special (Pedigree)

Signature Moves: Sharpshooter, Rain Maker (F5), Go To Sleep

 

Career Highlights: -ASW Shooting Star Champion
-BCW Tag Team Champion (w/ Niles Plonk)
-BYEW Champion
-ComPro Showtime Champion
-Independent Wrestling International Champion
-IZW Champion (2x)
-IZW Impact Division Champion (2x)
-MStW Champion (5x)
-MStW Tag Team Champion (w/ Jason Jones)
-MWA Champion
-MWA MAX-Division Champion
-MWF Champion (2x)
-MWF Cruiserweight Tag Team Champion (w/ Thomas Thorn)
-NWA Kansas Champion
-NWA Oklahoma Champion (2x)
-SPW Tag Team Champion (w/ Thomas Thorn)
-TAP Tag Team Champion (w/ Dustin Heritage, Jack Legacy, & Se7en [as a 4-man team])
-TCW International Champion
-TCW Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Alan Steele)

Affiliates: Sassy Merlot, Stephen E, Kevin Lovejones, Thomas Thorn, Christopher Vincent, Jim Fallon, John O'Malley, Gary Gram, Marianne Albright, Leather, Jeremy Quinn, Excellence Personified, Johnny Holiday, Bianca Pureheart, Boyd Bradford, Alan Steel, Rich Rude, Bu Ku Dao, Max Edwards, Roscoe Leech, Ray Briggs, Impact, Inc., Niles Plonk, Johnny Holiday, Jerry Bostic, Nigel Rabid, Miranda Gordy, El Hijo del Eagle-o Gigante, Jason Jones, Jimmy Hart

Notable Feuds: John O'Malley, Brandon Groom, Jason Jones, Bob Burk, Sassy Merlot, Butch Reed, Chase Stevens, Aaron Neil, Jake Boulder, Frank Thornton, Kevin Lovejones, Tommy Revell, Gary Gram, Angel Williams, Jeff Starchild, Dustin Heritage, Tim Rockwell, Double D, Matt Riviera, Cerebus, Ace Steel, Stephen E

Other Facts: -Cousin of pro wrestler Alan Steel. Together they are known as Genetic Perfection.
-Graduated from Quapaw High School in Quapaw, OK and was president of his senior class
-As Michael Barry, he is sometimes billed from Plano, TX, Hollywood, CA, or Joplin, MO and uses the nickname "Mr. Saturday Night"
-As Flex Zerba, he is sometimes billed from Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada and is allegedly the son of Santa Claus.
-Married his wife on November 11, 2011 (11/11/11) and 11:11 in the morning. Ironically, his cousin and tag team partner Alan Steel did the same but in another city and state.
-Began his training for wrestling in Midwest Wrestling Federation then continued honing his skill under the tutelage of Sonny Myers.
-Defeated Brandon Tripod in his debut match
-Trained Dustin Heritage, Jeff Starchild, and Lars Manderson for pro wrestling
-While NWA Oklahoma Champion, appeared on an episode on "TNA iMPACT!" as a member of TNA security at a press conference
-The first wrestler to be voted Wrestler of the Year more than once in the Oklafan Year-End Awards (as Michael Barry)
-Was scheduled to wrestle for Arizona based Western Alliance Entertainment as "Border Patrol" Michael Barry but they couldn't agree to terms.
-Inducted into the IZW Hall of Impact in 2014
-Former member of The House of Holiday
-Former member of Impact, Inc.
-Former member of Quinn Industries
-Former member of Excellence Personified (as Michael Barry). He, Jack Legacy, and Mike Iles are the founding fathers of the group.
-Former member of Leech Talent Agency
-Former member of The Office
-Former member of Bad & Bourgeois
-Former commissioner of Mid-States Wrestling (as Michael Barry)
-Leader of the fWo (AKA The Flex World Order)
-Currently works as a member of Security and Production for All Elite Wrestling
-Holds the record as the longest reigning NWA Oklahoma Champion (as Michael Barry; 6 months, 15 days).
-Voted Most Improved Wrestler of the Year (as Michael Barry; tied w/ Kraig Keesaman) by the NWA-U fans in 2006.
-Voted Most Popular Wrestler of the Year and Wrestler of the Year in the 2007 Oklafan Year-End Polls (as Michael Barry)
-Voted Feud of the Year (as Michael Barry; vs. Angel Williams) in the 2008 Oklafan Year-End Awards.
-Voted Wrestler of the Year & Most Hated Wrestler of the Year by the MWA Fans in 2009 (as Michael Barry).
-Voted Tag Team of the Year (as Michael Barry; w/ Jack Legacy, Dustin Heritage & Se7en) in the 2010 Oklafan Year-End Awards
-Voted Wrestler of the Year in the 2011 Oklafan Year-End Awards (as Michael Barry)
-Ranked #32 in the 2005 Oklafan Top 50 (as Michael Barry)
-Ranked #14 in the 2006 Oklafan Top 50 (as Michael Barry)
-Ranked #9 in the 2007 Oklafan Top 50 (as Michael Barry)
-Ranked #14 in the 2008 Oklafan Top 50 (as Michael Barry)
-Ranked #14 in the 2009 Oklafan Top 50 (as Michael Barry)
-Ranked #15 in the 2010 Oklafan Top 50 (as Michael Barry)
-Ranked #6 in the 2011 Oklafan Top 50 (as Michael Barry)
-Ranked #89 in the 2011 San Antonio Independent Wrestling Scene's Texas Top 100 (as Michael Barry)
-Ranked #431 in the 2013 PWI 500 (as Michael Barry)
-Ranked #391 in the 2014 PWI 500 (as Michael Barry)

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Spotlight in History

  • 1970 Boris Malenko def. Mil Mascaras for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 1973 Jose Lothario def. Blackjack Mulligan for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 1979 Mark Lewin became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 1984 Gino Hernandez def. Jimmy Garvin for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 2007 Lonnie Valdez & Epic became the ACW Tag Team Champions
  • 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
  • 2013 B-Arthur became the SRPW Womens Champion
  • 2013 Anarchy [2nd] def. The Mercenary for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 2014 Striker def. Robert Lee for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
  • 2019 Skylar Slice def. Erica for the MSWA Ladies 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 1962 Bull Curry def. Jack Dalton [1st] for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles 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 1981 Eddie Gilbert & Ricky Morton def. Akbar Army (Jerry Brown & Ron McFarlane) for the TSW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-16 1983 Chris Adams def. Terry Gordy for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 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 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 1979 Mark Lewin became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles 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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