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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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