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Mike Pappas
Nickname: The Flying Greek; Mighty Mite
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 224 lbs.
From: Rhodes, Greece
Birthday: May 17th
Pro Debut: 1966
Aliases: Emmanuel Savenas, Manoli Savvenas
Feds Worked For: TSW, AWA, NWA, WWWF, Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), International Wrestling (Canada), NWA Mid-America (AL/KY/TN), Southeastern Championship Wrestling (AL/TN), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), World Championship Wrestling (Australia)
Signature Moves: Dropkick, Headscissor
Notable Feuds: Phil Hickerson, Dennis Condrey, Kenny Dillinger, Duke Miller, Mike Hendrick, The Scorpion
Other Facts: -Real name was Emmanouel Savvenas
-After retiring from wrestling in 1978, he opened Manoli's Jewelers in Springfield, MO. He was a master goldsmith.
-A documentary about his wrestling career entitled "The Flying Greek" premiered in December 2021 in his hometown of Springfield, MO
-Received the Courage Award from The Cauliflower Alley in 2021
-Received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Independent Circuit Wrestling Federation in February 2022 and from Mid-States Wrestling in December 2022
-Passed away December 31, 2022 at the age of 81 from colorectal cancer.
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