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Michael Faith

Nickname: The Forsaken One; The Largeadore; The Samoan Beast

Height: 6' 5"

Weight: 380 lbs

From: Norman, OK

Birthday: Aug 27th

Pro Debut: March 23, 1999

Aliases: Faith, Kid Extreme, Mike Face, The Samoan Beast, Red Dragon, Convict, Michael Faith Lightfoot

Feds Worked For: 3DW, IZW, MSWA, NMS, NWA-OK, NWA-TXO, OCW, OPW, SRPW, TCBW, TPW, TxPW, UWF06, Advanced Pro Wrestling (TX), All Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), Anarchy Championship Wrestling (TX), Bayou Independent Wrestling (LA), Elite Wrestling Federation (TX), Empire Wrestling Federation (CA), Future Wrestling Alliance (PA), Global Wrestling Federation (KS), Independent Wrestling Federation (PA), Independent Wrestling Alliance Championship Wrestling (PA), Insane Hardcore Wrestling Entertainment (TX), IWA Mid-South (IL/IN), Midwest Wrestling Federation (KS), New Era Pro Wrestling (OH), NWA Lone Star (TX), NWA Pro (CA), NWA Southwest (TX), Outcast Xtreme Wrestling (TX), Pro Wrestling Arizona (AZ), Pro Wrestling Federation (TX), Profesional Championship Wrestling (TX), Reality of Wrestling (TX), Renegade Outlaw Wrestling (TX), River City Wrestling (TX), South West Wrestling Alliance (TX), Texas Pride Wrestling (TX), Texas Stampede Wrestling (TX), United States Pro Wrestling (LA), Victory Crown Championship Wrestling (TX), World of Wrestling (TX), Wrecking Ball Wrestling (TX)

Finisher: Ego Slam

Signature Moves: Crucifix Kick, Test of Faith (Dragon Sleeper), Cradle Brainbuster, Northern Lights Suplex

Career Highlights: -3DW Champion
-APW Champion
-MSWA Mid-South Champion (2x)
-MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion (4x; all w/ Halo)
-MSWA Oklahoma Champion
-MWF Kansas Champion
-NWA Oklahoma Champion
-NWA Texas Champion (2x)
-OCW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion (w/ Smash Hanson)
-PWF Tag Team Champion (w/ Chad Thomas)
-RCW Champion (4x; 1 as co-champion w/ Brandon Groom)
-RCW Tag Team Champion (w/ Hernandez)
-Reality of Wrestling Champion
-TCBW Champion
-TPW Champion
-TPW Oklahoma Champion
-TPW Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Halo and Justin Lee)
-WOW Texas Champion

Affiliates: Smash Hansen/Halo, Tommy D, Johnny Wildside, Nurse Vanessa, Rexx Reed, Kyra Maya. Stevie Ray, Brandon Groom, Chad Thomas, Mark Wilson, Ryan Styles, Michael Faith, K. C., J. C., Big Daddy Voodoo, YASSHI, Buchanan, Chuck Palumbo, D'Lo Brown, Giant Bernard, Joe Doering, Johnny Stamboli, Kengo, Kento Miyahara, Lance Hoyt, Minoru, Nobukazu Hirai, René Duprée, RO'Z, Satoshi Kojima, Shuji Kondo, Silver King, Suwama, Taishi Takizawa, TARU, Toshizo, Voodoo Mask

Notable Feuds: Halo, Ryan Davidson, Dominator

Other Facts: -Real name was Hyrum Matthew Hansen
-Brother of pro wrestler Halo. Together they were known as The Forsaken.
-Former husband of pro wrestling valet Nikki Sweet (AKA Darling Nikki)
-Graduated from Yukon High School in Yukon, OK
-Served in the United States Air Force
-Trained for pro wrestling by Tom Jones and Rocco Valentino
-Trained Dane Griffin, Kyra Maya (AKA Sheeva) and Malico for pro wrestling
-Worked as security and talent escort for WWF performers at Wrestlemania X7
-Has wrestled in Japan as part of Team Vader and his name "Michael Faith" translates to "Mike Face"
-Originated the character of Convict in IZW, but after he left the company, the role passed on to someone else.
-Appeared as himself in a Metro PCS commercial
-Former owner of Tornado Pro Wrestling
-Former commissioner of Texas Pride Wrestling
-Former member of Tribal Force
-Former member of the New Legacy
-Former member of The Texas Icons
-Former member of Voodoo Murders
-Ranked #8 in the 2005 Oklafan Top 50
-Ranked #26 in the 2006 Oklafan Top 50
-Ranked #84 in the 2007 Indywarz Top 100 Wrestlers in Texas
-Ranked #57 in the 2008 Indywarz Top 100 Wrestlers in Texas
-Ranked #7 in the 2008 Oklafan Top 50
-Ranked #64 in the 2009 Indywarz Top 100 Wrestlers in Texas
-Ranked #10 in the 2010 Indywarz Top 100 Wrestlers in Texas
-Ranked #65 in the 2011 San Antonio Independent Wrestling Scene's Texas Top 100
-Passed away November 17, 2020 at the age of 46 due to complications from COVID-19.