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Mike York
Nickname: The Alaskan
Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 250 lbs.
From: Point Barrow, AK
Birthday: Mar 21st
Aliases: Mike Ryker, Mike Riker, The Avenger, The Alaskan, Mike O'Leary
Feds Worked For: TSW, WCCW, AWA, NWA, WWF, WWWF, All Star Wrestling (Canada), All Star Wrestling (NE/SD), Big Bear Promotions (Canada), Big Time Wrestling (MI), Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Championship Wrestling USA (OR), Continental Wrestling Association (AL/TN), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Grand Prix Wrestling (Canada), Gulas Wrestling Entertainment (TN), Gulf Athletic Club (TX), Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling (AL/FL/LA/MS), International Wrestling (Canada), International Championship Wrestling (MS), M & M Promotions (NM/TX), Maple Leaf Wrestling (Canada), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), NWA Big Time Wrestling (CA), NWA Big Time Wrestling (TX), NWA Hollywood (CA), NWA Mid-America (AL/KY/TN), Pacific Coast Athletic Club (CA), Pacific Northwest Wrestling (OR/WA), Pro Wrestling USA, St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), Stampede Wrestling (Canada), Western States Alliance (CA), World Wrestling Council (Puerto Rico), Wrestling Promotions, Inc. (AZ)
Signature Moves: Anything illegal, Basic brawling
Career Highlights: -Grand Prix Tag Team Champion (w/ Jay York)
-NWA American Tag Team Champion (w/ Karl Kox)
-NWA Americas 6-Man Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Bull Ramos & Ray Gordon and Chris Markoff & The Alaskan)
-NWA Florida Tag Team Champion (w/ Frank Monte)
-NWA (Gulf Coast) United States Tag Team Champion (w/ Frank Monte)
-NWA (Mid-America) World Tag Team Champion (w/ Frank Monte)
-NWA Tennessee Tag Team Champion (w/ Frank Monte)
-NWA Texas Tag Team Champion (w/ Bruiser Brody)
Affiliates: Jay York/The Alaskan, Frank Monte, Shane Kody, Lori, George Harris, Rex Farmer, Karl Kox, Bull Ramos, Ray Gordon, Chris Markoff, Bruiser Brody
Notable Feuds: Scott Casey, Sandy Scott, Ron Miller, Larry O'Day, Luke Brown, Nelson Royal
Other Facts: -Real name was Michael O'Leary
-Brother of pro wrestler Jay York
-Not to be confused with Michael York, who competed in Oklahoma in the 21st century.
-Uncle of pro wrestler Ricky Morton
-Great-Uncle of pro wrestler Kerry Morton
-Appeared in the movie "Grunt! The Wrestling Movie" in 1985
-Passed away on September 29, 2002 at the age of 61
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Current Champions
United Wrestling Entertainment
Heavyweight Champion
Killbane
- Tag Team Champions: War Hearts
- Apex Champion: Violet Payne