Bios
Mike Bowyer
Weight: 231 lbs.
From: San Diego, CA
Pro Debut: 1966
Aliases: Mike Boyette, The Beastman, Grenade Bowyer, Mike Boyer, Apocalypse
Feds Worked For: TSW, MSW, SoCW, UWF, AWA, NWA, All Star Wresting (Canada), All Star Wrestling (NE/SD), Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Continental Wrestling Association (AR/TN), Gulas Wrestling Enterprises (TN), Gulf Athletic Club (TX), Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling (AL/FL/MS), International City Wrestling Club (TX), International Championship Wrestling (MS), International Wrestling Association (NC/SC), International Wrestling Enterprise (Japan), M & M Promotions (NM/TX), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), NWA Hollywood (CA), Pacific Coast Athletic Club (CA), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), World Wrestling Council (Puerto Rico), WOW
Finisher: The Hippie Hold (Camel Clutch)
Signature Moves: The Hippie Hang Up, Flying Football Tackle
Career Highlights: -NWA (Alabama) Tri-State Tag Team Champion (w/ Mickey Doyle)
-NWA City of Mobile Champion (2x)
-NWA City of Pensacola Champion
-NWA Gulf Coast Champion (4x)
-NWA Gulf Coast Tag Team Champion (3x; 1 each Frank Dalton, Ken Lucas, and Bearcat Brown)
-NWA (Gulf Coast) United States Tag Team Champion (8x; 2 each w/ The Wrestling Pro, Calvin Pullins, and Mickey Doyle, 1 each w/ Ken Lucas and Bob Kelly)
-NWA Mid-America Champion
-NWA Mississippi Champion
-NWA Panama City Champion
Affiliates: The Wrestling Pro, Calvin Pullins, Mickey Doyle, Bob Kelly, Frank Dalton, Ken Lucas, Bearcat Brown, Lovely Linda, Jim Cornette, Gorgeous George, Jr., Frankie Lane, Chris Colt, Bill Anderson
Notable Feuds: Bob Kelly, Rip Tyler, Wayne Farris, Bill Dundee, Tommy Gilbert, Jimmy Valiant, Steve Lawler, Porkchop Cash
Other Facts: -As Mike Boyette, he used the nicknames "Wildman", "The California Hippie", "Hippy", and "The Angry Man"
-Formerly known as Apocalypse when wrestling in Tennessee. Not to be confused with the tag team of the same name, nor the wrestler that wrestles primarily in Texas.
-Studied wrestling and judo since the age of 11 and was a legit Judo champion while in the Marines.
-While in the service he was the All-Marine Judo champion and earned a spot on the 1964 Olympic team. Unfortunately, he broke his leg prior to the Games and was unable to compete.
-Landed in Minnesota where he was trained for a professional wrestling career by Eddie Sharkey and Verne Gagne.
-Made his pro debut, working under his real name on the lower end of cards in the AWA..
-Gulf Coast Wrestling changed his name to Mike Boyette upon his arrival because they didn't want the fans to confuse him with Bob Boyer. He also bore a strong resemblance to Mario Galento, whose true name was Butch Boyette.
-Helped Michael Hayes break into wrestling in 1977
-While in UWF as Mike Boyette, he had a jobber gimmick where he had a losing record of 0 wins and 197 losses.
-Passed away on December 6, 2012 at the age of 71
Supplemental Information
Upcoming Events
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Spotlight in History
- 1979 Bruiser Brody def. Mark Lewin for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 1985 Tim Brooks def. Scott Casey for the WCCW Television Champion
- 2006 Dexter Hardaway became the AACW Mid-American Light Heavyweight Champion
- 2023 MLP became the XDWF New GenX Champion
Week of Sun 06-09 to Sat: 06-15
- 06-09 1959 The Golden Giant became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 06-09 1966 Johnny Valentine def. Fritz Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 06-09 1980 The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts) def. Junkyard Dog & Buck Robley for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 06-09 1989 Jeff Jarrett & Mil Mascaras def. Super Zodiac & Cactus Jack for the WCCW World Tag Team Champion
- 06-09 2017 The Rising (Matt Durden & Riker) def. Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 06-09 2023 Koko became the CPW Heavyweight Champion
- 06-09 2023 The Regime (Derek James & Logan Knight & Merc & Skylar Slice/Sgt. Slice) def. The Roll Modelz (Malik Mayfield & Olivier Vegos) for the CPW Tag Team Champions
- 06-09 2023 Mr. Nasty def. Mascara Purpura for the CPW 918 Champion
- 06-09 2023 Red James def. Mr. Nasty for the CPW 918 Champion
- 06-10 1979 Bruiser Brody def. Mark Lewin for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 06-10 1985 Tim Brooks def. Scott Casey for the WCCW Television Champion
- 06-10 2006 Dexter Hardaway became the AACW Mid-American Light Heavyweight Champion
- 06-10 2023 MLP became the XDWF New GenX Champion
- 06-11 1984 Chris Adams became the WCCW Television Champion
- 06-11 2009 Sage became the SWCW Art of War Champion
- 06-11 2011 Jake O'Brien def. Robbie Awesome for the MERC Patriot Champion
- 06-11 2011 The Ring Intruders (Jon Cross & Fuel) became the SRPW Tag Team Champions
- 06-11 2011 Jake O'Brien became the SRPW Patriot Champion
- 06-11 2011 Kareem Sadat def. Rick Russo for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 06-11 2011 Tim Storm def. Michael Faith for the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
- 06-11 2022 Pastor Brent & Andrew Fenix def. The Rejecs LM (Elijah Sparks & Dr. Corvus) for the WAH Tag Team Champions
- 06-11 2022 Connor Smith def. Romeo Reese for the WAH Spotlight Champion
- 06-11 2022 Umbra def. Koko for the WAH Living Hope Champion
- 06-11 2022 Dan Webber def. Paul Puertorico for the WAH Heavyweight Champion
- 06-12 1982 The Spoiler def. Frank Dusek for the WCCW Television Champion
- 06-12 2009 El Latino became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Champion
- 06-12 2021 Brawler Morrison def. Blade [2nd] for the UWO Heavyweight Champion
- 06-13 1960 Tony Borne def. Bull Curry for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 06-13 1969 Chuck Karbo became the TSW North American Champion
- 06-13 1978 Karl Krupp became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 06-13 1998 The Bad Boys (Splash Jackson & Bull Schmitt) def. The Texas Outlaws (Dan Wilder & Bernard Funk) for the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 06-13 2008 Brent Albright def. Slam Shady for the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
- 06-13 2008 High Society (Al Farat & Thomas Trump) became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 06-13 2008 Josh Michaels became the ACW Heavyweight Champion
- 06-13 2009 The Canadian Red Devil became the ComPro Showtime Champion
- 06-13 2015 Seth Angel & Adrian Dell def. Nemesis (Bobby Starr & Damien Morte) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 06-13 2015 Killista def. Paul Puertorico for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 06-13 2015 Rolling Thunder def. Michael Duplanti for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
- 06-13 2015 Paige Turner def. Erica for the IZW Queens Champion
- 06-13 2015 Michael Wolf def. Jake O'Brien for the ComPro Heavyweight Champion
- 06-13 2015 Jake O'Brien def. Michael Wolf for the ComPro Heavyweight Champion
- 06-14 1970 Fritz Von Erich def. Boris Malenko for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 06-14 1982 Fritz Von Erich def. King Kong Bundy for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 06-14 2004 Team Shenanigans (Tyler Bateman & Kenny Campbell) def. Li'l Joe & Al Farat for the ACW Tag Team Champions
- 06-14 2008 Kenny Campbell became the IZW Impact Division Champion
- 06-14 2008 Nathan Sensation & Striker def. The New Age Syndicate (Shawn Sanders & Scott Sanders) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 06-14 2008 Anarchy [2nd] def. The Enforcer for the SECW Tri-State Champion
- 06-14 2008 Dane Griffin def. Mo'Body Gillespie for the 3DW Violent Division Champion
- 06-14 2009 El Super Colibri became the TAP Adrenaline Champion
- 06-14 2009 Reckless def. The Canadian Red Devil for the TAP Heavyweight Champion
- 06-14 2009 Shane Morbid def. Jon Cross for the TAP Oklahoma Heritage Champion
- 06-14 2013 Clint Cox became the BPPW Heavyweight Champion
- 06-14 2014 The Rising (Justin Riker & Abel) def. Psycho Sawyer & Diamond for the SRPW Tag Team Champions
- 06-14 2014 Omega X (Brett Stopp & X-Static) def. The K. C. Wolves (Graham Bell & Luke Langley) for the UWE Tag Team Champions
- 06-15 1982 King Kong Bundy became the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 06-15 2003 Tyler Bateman def. Jef Tiger for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 06-15 2003 John O'Malley def. Tyler Bateman for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 06-15 2008 El Culo Intruso def. Dane Griffin for the 3DW Violent Division Champion
- 06-15 2018 Sam Stackhouse def. Abyss for the BCW Buzzsaw Champion
- 06-15 2019 Double D became the WFC Heavyweight Champion
- 06-15 2019 Prince Mahalli def. Damon Windsor for the WCR Revolutionary Champion
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Current Champions
Wrestle Against Hunger
Heavyweight Champion
Eddie LeVaughn
- Tag Team Champions: Psychotic Messengers
- Living Hope Champion: Jean-Claude
- Spotlight Champion: Trench Blythe
- Hunger Dojo Champion: Daniel Aaron Michalles