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Bugsy McGraw

Height: 6' 3"

Weight: 280 lbs

From: Central Florida

Birthday: Nov 1st

Pro Debut: 1969

Aliases: Mikie Davis [1st], The Big O, Beautiful Brutus, The Skull, The Mighty Brutus, The Brute, Spoiler #2

Feds Worked For: TSW, MSW, NWA, TNA, USWA, UWF, WCCW, AWA, WWWF, All Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), Big Time Wrestling (MI/OH), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Continental Wrestling Association (TN), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), Mid-Pacific Promotions (HI), Montreal (Canada), New Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), NWA Big Time Wrestling (CA), NWA Hollywood (CA), NWA Western States Sports (TX), Northwest Wrestling Promotions (Canada), Pacific Northwest Wrestling (OR), Professional Wrestling Federation (FL), Stampede Wrestling (Canada), Ward Family Promotions (VA), World Championship Wrestling (Australia), World Wrestling Association (IN)

Finisher: The Splash

Career Highlights: -Austa-Asian Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Butcher Brannigan and Mario Milano)
-AWA Mid-American Champion
-AWA Midwest Champion
-Maritimes Provinces North American Champion (2x)
-Montreal International Tag Team Champion
-NWA Alabama Champion
-NWA American Champion
-NWA American Tag Team Champion (w/ King Kong Bundy)
-NWA Florida Brass Knuckles Champion
-NWA Florida Champion
-NWA Florida Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Pak Song and Thor the Viking)
-NWA Florida Television Champion (3x)
-NWA (Florida) United States Tag Team Champion (w/ Dusty Rhodes)
-NWA Mid-America Champion
-NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Champion (w/ Rufus R. Jones)
-NWA Pacific Coast Champion (2x)
-NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Champion (w/ Tony Borne)
-NWA (San Francisco) United States Champion
-MWA Texas Brass Knuckles Champion (3x)
-NWA Texas Tag Team Champion (w/ Alfred Hayes)
-NWA (Texas) World Tag Team Champion (w/ Bill Irwin)
-NWA (Vancouver) Canadian Tag Team Champion (3x; 1 each w/ Mike Webster, Gene Kiniski, and Mr. X)
-TSW North American Champion
-TSW United States Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Spoiler 1 & Dr. X)
-WCCW Television Champion
-World Brass Knuckles Champion

Affiliates: The Great Malenko, Mr. X, Dr. X, H & H Limited, Skandar Akbar, Thor the Viking, Lou Albano, Tony Borne, Alfred Hayes, Bill Irwin, Mike Webster, Gene Kiniski, Rufus R. Jones, King Kong Bundy, Pak Song, Dusty Rhodes, Butcher Brannigan, Mario Milano, Jimmy Valiant, Scott Irwin, Mike Graham, Manny Fernandez, Guy Mitchell, Dick Murdoch, Moondog Mayne, Bull Ramos, Barry Windham

Notable Feuds: Joe Scarpa, The Great Malenko, H & H Limited, Nikolai Volkoff, The Assassin, Dick Slater, Dutch Savage, Bobby Jaggers, Don Muraco, Ivan Koloff, Steve Keirn, The Spoiler, Tony Parisi, Peter Maivia, Moondog Mayne, Ivan Putski, Randy Rice, The Great Kabuki, John Quinn, Mike Graham, Dean Ho, Sean Regan, One Man Gang, Scott Irwin, Manny Fernandez, Al Madril, Jimmy Garvin, Vince Bryant, Jerry Brisco, Magic Dragon, Cyclone Negro, Dusty Rhodes, Skip Young

Other Facts: -Formerly known as Mike Davis. Not to be confused with "Maniac" Mike Davis, who was 1/2 of the Rock-N-Roll RPMs tag team.
-Started his career in 1969 in Florida under a mask as The Big O. Later lost a Mask vs. Hair Match to Joe Scarpa.
-Wrestled for a time as Beautiful Brutus. He is not to be confused with the wrestler who competed in Oklahoma under that name.
-Wore a mask and teamed with Don Jardine as Spoiler #2 in 1976. After Jardine finished up this run in TSW, McGraw unmasked and began his run as "The Brute"
-Sometimes billed from New York City, NY
-Was Terry Taylor's first opponent.
-Holds the record for the longest WCCW Texas Brass Knucks Title reign (10 1/2 months)
-Worked for a time in central Florida working as a nurse
-Former head of TNA Security and was known as Mike Davis. He is not to be confused with the Mike Davis who was part of the Rock-N-Roll RPMs
-Released his autobiography, "Brute Power" in 2019
-Ranked # 409 in the 1995 PWI 500

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1955 Mike Clancy def. Ricki Starr for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
1985 The Nightmare [1st]/The Masked Champion/The Champion def. Terry Taylor for the MSW North American Heavyweight Champion
2009 Texas Outlaws, Inc. (Tim Rockwell & Bernard Funk & Bobby Burns & J. W. Hardin) became the TAP Tag Team Champions
2021 DNR (Drake Gallows & Revan) def. Rejecs LM (Elijah Sparks & Dr. Corvus) for the EPW Tag Team Champions
2021 Father Padge def. Revan for the BCW Buzzsaw Champion
2021 Paul Puertorico became the XDWF New GenX Champion

Week of Sun 05-19 to Sat: 05-25

05-19 1937 Hugh Nichols def. Bobby Chick for the NWA World Light Heavyweight Champion
05-19 1980 Gino Hernandez def. Kevin Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
05-19 1984 The Super Destroyers (Super Destroyer 1 & Super Destroyer 2) def. The Rock & Soul Connection (Buck Zumhofe & King Parsons) for the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
05-19 1989 Super Zodiac & Cactus Jack def. Jeff Jarrett & Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW World Tag Team Champion
05-19 1989 Super Zodiac def. Eric Embry for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
05-19 2007 Brent Albright def. Rocco Valentino for the NWA-U Universal Heavyweight Champion
05-19 2007 Texas, Inc. (Tim Rockwell & Bernard Funk) def. Mass Destruction (Spoiler 2000 & The Bounty Hunter) for the NWA-U Universal Tag Team Champion
05-19 2012 Ignition def. Steven Sterling for the ComPro Showtime Champion
05-19 2012 Super Skunk Ape, Jr. def. Se7en for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
05-19 2018 Jerry Dean/Jerry Storm became the BPW Lion Heart Champion
05-19 2018 Aaron Anders def. Michael Wolf for the ComPro Heavyweight Champion
05-19 2023 Brody Wortman def. Skidz for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
05-19 2023 Skidz def. Brody Wortman for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
05-19 2023 Jason Simon def. Skidz for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
05-19 2023 Drake Gallows def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
05-19 2023 Punk Synister def. Drake Gallows for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
05-19 2023 Jason Simon def. Punk Synister for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
05-19 2023 Brandon Groom def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
05-19 2023 Punk Synister def. Brandon Groom for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
05-19 2023 Jason Simon def. Punk Synister for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
05-19 2023 Nibira def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
05-19 2023 Mikey O'Shea def. Nibira for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
05-20 1980 Junkyard Dog def. Terry Gordy for the MSW Louisiana Champion
05-20 2006 Impact Inc. (John Zorthos & Bernie Donderwitz) def. The Old School Assassins (Brad Michaels & Seth Allen) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
05-20 2006 John O'Malley became the IZW Cruiserweight Champion
05-20 2017 Robyn Reid def. Erica for the IZW Womens Champion
05-20 2017 Beach Bod Gods (Angel Camacho & Ray the Bae) def. Nemesis (Rage Logan & Damien Morte) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
05-20 2017 Kevin Morgan def. Johnny Z for the IZW Heavyweight Champion
05-20 2017 Riker def. Mr. Nasty for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
05-20 2022 Wesley Crane def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
05-20 2023 Royal Pimpin' (Alex Royal & Mr. Nasty) def. Southern Aristocracy (Eddie LeVaughn & Anthony Wild) for the UWE Tag Team Champions
05-20 2023 Cappuccino Jones def. Dan Webber for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
05-21 1971 Dusty Rhodes def. Bill Watts for the TSW North American Champion
05-21 1984 Kevin Von Erich def. Killer Khan for the WCCW Television Champion
05-21 2004 Cade Sydal def. X-Cal for the SRPW Light Heavyweight Champion
05-21 2004 Michael Faith def. Butch Dalton for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
05-21 2004 New Canada (AWOL & Jon Davis) def. Sexy Bologna (Anthony Jackson & Sudden Impact) for the TPW Tag Team Champions
05-21 2016 Skylar Slice def. Athena for the IZW Queens Champion
05-21 2017 Von Erichs (Marshall Von Erich & Ross Von Erich) def. The Arrow Club (Kyle Hawk & Ky-Ote) for the IWR Tag Team Champions
05-21 2017 Von Erichs (Marshall Von Erich & Ross Von Erich) def. The Arrow Club (Kyle Hawk & Ky-Ote) for the TCW Tag Team Champions
05-22 1955 Mike Clancy def. Ricki Starr for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
05-22 1985 The Nightmare [1st]/The Masked Champion/The Champion def. Terry Taylor for the MSW North American Heavyweight Champion
05-22 2009 Texas Outlaws, Inc. (Tim Rockwell & Bernard Funk & Bobby Burns & J. W. Hardin) became the TAP Tag Team Champions
05-22 2021 DNR (Drake Gallows & Revan) def. Rejecs LM (Elijah Sparks & Dr. Corvus) for the EPW Tag Team Champions
05-22 2021 Father Padge def. Revan for the BCW Buzzsaw Champion
05-22 2021 Paul Puertorico became the XDWF New GenX Champion
05-23 1984 The Midnight Express (Dennis Condrey & Bobby Eaton) def. The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
05-23 2004 Se7en & Li'l Joe def. Bernie Donderwitz & Mr. Brown for the ACW Tag Team Champions
05-23 2004 Li'l Joe def. Bernie Donderwitz for the ACW Hardcore Champion
05-23 2009 Maniac Mike def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
05-23 2009 Sage def. Rage Logan for the SWCW Cruiserweight Champion
05-23 2010 Damien Morte def. Crisstopher Crow for the SWCW Cruiserweight Champion
05-23 2015 Brad Michaels def. Jermaine Johnson for the IZW Heavyweight Champion
05-23 2020 Cody Burns def. Drake Gallows for the BCW Heavyweight Champion
05-23 2021 Luke Savage def. Garcia for the ASP Mid-American Champion
05-23 2021 Malik Mayfield became the ASP Livestream Champion
05-24 1954 Rocco Perez def. Frenchy Roy for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
05-24 2020 Shawn Sanders became the ASP Mid-American Champion
05-25 1986 Terry Taylor def. Buzz Sawyer for the UWF Television Champion
05-25 2013 Brock Landers became the SWCW All-American Champion
05-25 2013 The American Pitbulls (Craig Stevens & Jason Jaxon) def. The Investment (Jason Noal & Jay Sinn) for the ACW Tag Team Champions
05-25 2019 Zakk Sinizter def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Apex Champion
05-25 2019 Simply the Future (Alex Royal & J. D.) became the UWE Tag Team Champions
05-25 2019 Proclamation (Ethan Cole & Reed) def. Simply the Future (Alex Royal & J. D.) for the UWE Tag Team Champions

05-22

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Santana Jackson May 23rd
Slash May 23rd
Donna Christanello May 23rd
Gemini [2nd] May 24th
Lucas May 24th
Ricky Romero May 24th
Shane Rawls May 24th
Guy Atticus May 25th
Michael York May 25th
Dark Journey May 25th
Quarky Storm May 25th
Dominique Lereaux May 25th
Reggie Lincoln May 26th
Justin Adams May 26th
Michael Duplanti May 26th
Tank Bryson May 26th
Kelly Kiniski May 27th
Crucifer May 27th
Maria Star May 28th
Dean Lambert May 28th
Edge Stone May 28th
Jim Thorpe May 28th
Kamala May 28th
Max McGuirk May 29th
Samu May 29th
Jimmy Kane May 29th
Psycho Mike May 29th
Jake Roberts May 30th
Jesse Storm May 30th
Boss Hardzog May 30th
Fuel May 31st
Mascara Purpura May 31st
James Storm Jun 1st
Violet Payne Jun 1st
Ross Von Erich Jun 1st
Bobby Burns Jun 1st
Anna Jackson Jun 1st
Tornado Gomez Jun 2nd
Brandon Groom Jun 2nd
Killista Jun 2nd
Leo Voss Jun 2nd
A. J. Styles Jun 2nd
Thomas Knight Jun 3rd
Jeff Exotic Jun 3rd
Tarzan Baxter Jun 4th
Duke Clemons Jun 4th

1955 Mike Clancy def. Ricki Starr for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
1985 The Nightmare [1st]/The Masked Champion/The Champion def. Terry Taylor for the MSW North American Heavyweight Champion
2009 Texas Outlaws, Inc. (Tim Rockwell & Bernard Funk & Bobby Burns & J. W. Hardin) became the TAP Tag Team Champions
2021 DNR (Drake Gallows & Revan) def. Rejecs LM (Elijah Sparks & Dr. Corvus) for the EPW Tag Team Champions
2021 Father Padge def. Revan for the BCW Buzzsaw Champion
2021 Paul Puertorico became the XDWF New GenX Champion

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