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Michael Barry

Michael Barry

Nickname: Mr. Saturday Night

Height: 6' 3"

Weight: 275 lbs.

From: Joplin, MO

Birthday: Jan 12th

Pro Debut: April 2001

Aliases: Flex Zerba, Flexy T. Justice

Feds Worked For: ACW, BCW, BYEW, ComPro, GWF (2016), IMPACT Wrestling, IWR, IZW, MSWA, MWA, NWA-OK, NWA-TXO, NWA-U, OKX, SCW, SPW, SRPW, TAP, TOPW, WAH, WCR, WFC, WLW, NWA, 3XWrestling (IA), All Star Wrestling (KS/MO), Arkansas Pro Wrestling (AR), Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (Mexico), Bad Boys Wrestling (KS), Big Time Wrestling, Capitol of Texas Power Wrestling (TX), Championship Wrestling of Arkansas (AR), Dynamo Pro Wrestling (KS/MO), Excellente de Lucha Pro (Mexico), Extreme Pro Wrestling (KS), Heroes and Legends Wrestling (TN), Metro Pro Wrestling (KS), Mid-States Wrestling (AR/KS/MO/OK), Midwest Wrestling Alliance (IA/KS/NE/SD), Midwest Wrestling Federation (KS), National Wrasslin' League (KS/MO) New Millenium Wrestling (TX), NWA Central States (KS/MO), NWA Gulf Coast (LA), NWA Kansas (KS), NWA Main Event (TN), NWA Mid-South (MS/TN), NWA Midwest (IL/KS/MO), NWA Pro Wrestling, NWA Southwest (TX), NWA Tri-State (OH/WV/PA), Organization Of Modern Extreme Grappling Arts (NC), Ozark Wrestling Alliance (MO), Pro Wrestling ZERO1 (IL), Renegade Championship Wrestling (KS), Salt Lake Championship Wrestling (UT), Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling (IL/MO), Southern Independent Wrestling Federation (KY), Southwest Wrestling Entertainment (TX), Top Rope Productions (TN), Traditional Championship Wrestling (AR/MO/MS/TN), United States Wrestling Organization (TN), Universal Championship Wrestling (KS), Vendetta Pro Wrestling (CA/NV)

Finisher: Saturday Night Special (Pedigree)

Signature Moves: Sharpshooter, Rain Maker (F5), Go To Sleep

 

Career Highlights: -ASW Shooting Star Champion
-BCW Tag Team Champion (w/ Niles Plonk)
-BYEW Champion
-ComPro Showtime Champion
-Independent Wrestling International Champion
-IZW Champion (2x)
-IZW Impact Division Champion (2x)
-MStW Champion (5x)
-MStW Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Jason Jones)
-MWA Champion
-MWA MAX-Division Champion
-MWF Champion (2x)
-MWF Cruiserweight Tag Team Champion (w/ Thomas Thorn)
-NWA Kansas Champion
-NWA Oklahoma Champion (2x)
-SPW Tag Team Champion (w/ Thomas Thorn)
-TAP Tag Team Champion (w/ Dustin Heritage, Jack Legacy, & Se7en [as a 4-man team])
-TCW International Champion
-TCW Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Alan Steele)

Affiliates: Sassy Merlot, Stephen E, Kevin Lovejones, Thomas Thorn, Christopher Vincent, Jim Fallon, John O'Malley, Gary Gram, Marianne Albright, Leather, Jeremy Quinn, Excellence Personified, Johnny Holiday, Bianca Pureheart, Boyd Bradford, Alan Steel, Rich Rude, Bu Ku Dao, Max Edwards, Roscoe Leech, Ray Briggs, Impact, Inc., Niles Plonk, Johnny Holiday, Jerry Bostic, Nigel Rabid, Miranda Gordy, El Hijo del Eagle-o Gigante, Jason Jones, Jimmy Hart, Ron Bata

Notable Feuds: John O'Malley, Brandon Groom, Jason Jones, Bob Burk, Sassy Merlot, Butch Reed, Chase Stevens, Aaron Neil, Jake Boulder, Frank Thornton, Kevin Lovejones, Tommy Revell, Gary Gram, Angel Williams, Jeff Starchild, Dustin Heritage, Tim Rockwell, Double D, Matt Riviera, Cerebus, Ace Steel, Stephen E

Other Facts: -Cousin of pro wrestler Alan Steel. Together they are known as Genetic Perfection.
-Graduated from Quapaw High School in Quapaw, OK and was president of his senior class
-As Michael Barry, he is sometimes billed from Plano, TX or Hollywood, CA
-As Flex Zerba, he is sometimes billed from Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada and is allegedly the son of Santa Claus. He uses the nicknames "The Swollper Hero", "Oklahoma Made", "Flexywood", "The Flexellence of Execution", and "Flexcellence Personified"
-Began his training for pro wrestling in Midwest Wrestling Federation, then continued honing his skills under the tutelage of Sonny Myers.
-Defeated Brandon Tripod in his debut match
-Trained Dustin Heritage, Jeff Starchild, and Lars Manderson for pro wrestling
-While NWA Oklahoma Champion, appeared on an episode on "TNA iMPACT!" as a member of TNA security at a press conference
-The first wrestler to be voted Wrestler of the Year more than once in the Oklafan Year-End Awards
-Was scheduled to wrestle for Arizona based Western Alliance Entertainment as "Border Patrol" Michael Barry but they couldn't agree to terms.
-Inducted into the IZW Hall of Impact in 2014
-Former member of The House of Holiday
-Former member of Impact, Inc.
-Former member of Quinn Industries
-Former member of Excellence Personified. He, Jack Legacy, and Mike Iles are the founding fathers of the group.
-Former member of Leech Talent Agency
-Former member of The Office
-Former member of Bad & Bourgeois
-Former commissioner of Mid-States Wrestling
-Leader of the fWo (AKA The Flex World Order)(as Flex Zerba)
-Currently works as a member of Security and Production for All Elite Wrestling
-Holds the record as the longest reigning NWA Oklahoma Champion (as Michael Barry; 6 months, 15 days).
-Voted Most Improved Wrestler of the Year (tied w/ Kraig Keesaman) by the NWA-U fans in 2006.
-Voted Most Popular Wrestler of the Year and Wrestler of the Year in the 2007 Oklafan Year-End Polls
-Voted Feud of the Year (vs. Angel Williams) in the 2008 Oklafan Year-End Awards.
-Voted Wrestler of the Year & Most Hated Wrestler of the Year by the MWA Fans in 2009
-Voted Tag Team of the Year (w/ Jack Legacy, Dustin Heritage & Se7en) in the 2010 Oklafan Year-End Awards
-Voted Wrestler of the Year in the 2011 Oklafan Year-End Awards
-Ranked #32 in the 2005 Oklafan Top 50
-Ranked #14 in the 2006 Oklafan Top 50
-Ranked #9 in the 2007 Oklafan Top 50
-Ranked #14 in the 2008 Oklafan Top 50
-Ranked #14 in the 2009 Oklafan Top 50
-Ranked #15 in the 2010 Oklafan Top 50
-Ranked #6 in the 2011 Oklafan Top 50
-Ranked #89 in the 2011 San Antonio Independent Wrestling Scene's Texas Top 100
-Ranked #431 in the 2013 PWI 500
-Ranked #391 in the 2014 PWI 500

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  • 1979 Mark Lewin def. Bruiser Brody for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 1980 Terry Gibbs became the TSW Tri-State Champion
  • 1981 Frank Hill & Eric Embry def. Joel Deaton & David Deaton for the TSW Tag Team Titles
  • 2004 Kenzo Suzuki & Rene Dupree def. Paul London & Billy Kidman for the WWE Smackdown World Tag Team Titles
  • 2012 Brandon Walker def. Tim Rockwell for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
  • 2014 Robert Lee def. Striker for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
  • 2018 Nikki Knight def. Erica for the MSWA Ladies Title
  • 2019 Brian Dixon def. Tommy Dean for the BPW Oklahoma Title
  • 2019 Luke Langley def. Brandon Groom for the BPW Lion Heart Title
  • 2019 James Southard def. Lake Hefner for the ASP Inter-County Title
  • 2024 The Subject (Cade Fite & Derek James) def. Toxic Masculinity (Johnny Lightning & Johnny Dynamite) for the WFC Tag Team Titles
  • 2024 Wrangler Rhett def. Alex Royal for the WFC Prime Title

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  • 09-06 2008 The New York Express (Thomas Knight & Jeff Knight) def. The Untouchables (J. D. Rebel & The Enforcer) for the SECW Tag Team Titles
  • 09-06 2008 Martin Justice became the SECW Cruiserweight Champion
  • 09-06 2014 Spanish Wolf (Nathan Estrada & Michael Wolf) def. The New York Express (Jeff Knight & Thomas Knight) for the OECW Tag Team Titles
  • 09-06 2025 Butcher def. Riker for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
  • 09-06 2025 Iron Mountain (Duke Blanchard & Jack Davenport) def. Toxic Masculinity (Johnny Lightning & Johnny Dynamite) for the WFC Tag Team Titles
  • 09-06 2025 Phil Shark def. Franco D’Angelo for the TexPro Texas Title
  • 09-07 1979 Mark Lewin def. Bruiser Brody for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 09-07 1980 Terry Gibbs became the TSW Tri-State Champion
  • 09-07 1981 Frank Hill & Eric Embry def. Joel Deaton & David Deaton for the TSW Tag Team Titles
  • 09-07 2004 Kenzo Suzuki & Rene Dupree def. Paul London & Billy Kidman for the WWE Smackdown World Tag Team Titles
  • 09-07 2012 Brandon Walker def. Tim Rockwell for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
  • 09-07 2014 Robert Lee def. Striker for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
  • 09-07 2018 Nikki Knight def. Erica for the MSWA Ladies Title
  • 09-07 2019 Brian Dixon def. Tommy Dean for the BPW Oklahoma Title
  • 09-07 2019 Luke Langley def. Brandon Groom for the BPW Lion Heart Title
  • 09-07 2019 James Southard def. Lake Hefner for the ASP Inter-County Title
  • 09-07 2024 The Subject (Cade Fite & Derek James) def. Toxic Masculinity (Johnny Lightning & Johnny Dynamite) for the WFC Tag Team Titles
  • 09-07 2024 Wrangler Rhett def. Alex Royal for the WFC Prime Title
  • 09-08 1947 Leroy McGuirk def. Buddy Rogers for the NWA Midwest World Title
  • 09-08 1958 Danny McShain def. Mad Man Martin for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 09-08 1974 El Gran Markus def. Jose Lothario for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 09-08 1978 Rocky Johnson def. Bruiser Brody for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 09-08 2006 The Patriots (Bad Boy & Glen Steel) def. Aaron Neil & Alexander Lucas (Subbing for Se7en) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
  • 09-08 2007 Al Farat became the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
  • 09-08 2013 Robert Lee became the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
  • 09-08 2017 The Cursed (Blade [2nd] & Kuda) def. The Cub Scouts (Brock Landers & Grizzly Gates) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
  • 09-08 2018 Anarchy [2nd] def. Garrett Murphy for the NAW Lightweight Title
  • 09-08 2018 Garrett Murphy def. Big Smooth for the NAW Heavyweight Title
  • 09-09 1970 Waldo Von Erich def. Jack Curtis for the TSW Mississippi Title
  • 09-09 1980 The Grappler def. Ted DiBiase for the MSW North American Heavyweight Title
  • 09-09 2002 Papa Voodoo def. HIMM for the ACW Hardcore Title
  • 09-09 2002 HIMM def. Papa Voodoo for the ACW Hardcore Title
  • 09-09 2011 Michael Barry def. Dustin Heritage for the MWA MAX-Division Title
  • 09-09 2016 One Man Sam def. Brock Landers for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Title
  • 09-09 2017 Ray Martinez def. Brandon Groom for the BPPW Oklahoma Title
  • 09-09 2017 Tristan Thorne became the ASP 5-Star Champion
  • 09-09 2017 Michael Wolf def. Aaron Anders for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
  • 09-09 2017 Michael Duplanti def. Garrett Murphy for the NAW Lightweight Title
  • 09-09 2023 Johnny Lightning became the WFC Prime Champion
  • 09-09 2023 Tino Valentino def. Derek James for the UWO Heavyweight Title
  • 09-09 2023 Manico became the NAW Openweight Champion
  • 09-09 2023 Manico def. Ryan Reed for the NAW Heavyweight Title
  • 09-09 2023 Martin Justice def. Thomas Knight for the XDWF New GenX Title
  • 09-09 2023 Thomas Knight def. Martin Justice for the XDWF New GenX Title
  • 09-10 1968 The Spoiler & Gary Hart def. Fritz Von Erich & Grizzly Smith for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
  • 09-10 1971 Ramon Torres def. Roger Kirby for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Title
  • 09-10 1978 David Von Erich def. Bruiser Brody for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
  • 09-10 1979 Oki Shikina & Sugar Bear Harris became the TSW United States Tag Team Champions
  • 09-10 2011 Drake Gallows became the BYEW Entertainment Champion
  • 09-10 2016 Psycho Sawyer def. Ray Martinez for the SRPW Heavyweight Title
  • 09-10 2016 Psycho Sawyer def. Spyder for the SRPW United States Title
  • 09-10 2021 Legend Has It (Thrash & Killbane) def. Two Man Sam (Sam Stackhouse & Samuel Savage) for the CPW Tag Team Titles
  • 09-10 2022 Team Boner (Drake Gallows & MLP) def. Psychotic Messengers (Maniac Mike & Malachi) for the AIWF Tag Team Titles
  • 09-10 2022 MLP def. Duncan Kincaid for the RDW Iron Man Title
  • 09-10 2022 Nashoba def. Al Farat for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
  • 09-11 1957 El Medico def. Duke Keomuka for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 09-11 1958 Angelo Savoldi def. Dory Funk for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Title
  • 09-11 1963 The Bolos (The Great Bolo [1st] & The Mighty Bolo) def. Bill Watts & Jerry Kozak for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 09-11 1967 The Von Erichs (Fritz Von Erich & Waldo Von Erich) def. Brute Bernard & Mike Paidousis for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
  • 09-11 1967 Danny Hodge & Skandar Akbar def. Chati Yokouchi & Togo Shikuma for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 09-11 1968 Danny Little Bear & Kit Fox def. Jack Dalton [1st] & Frank Dalton for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Titles
  • 09-11 1978 Bruiser Brody def. Fritz Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
  • 09-11 2010 Ryan Reed became the NCW Heavyweight Champion
  • 09-11 2010 The Unknown & Yoshi became the NCW Tag Team Champions
  • 09-11 2010 Aerial Assault (Ky-ote Joe & Eric Rose) def. The Future Hall of Famers (Dane Griffin & Shane Rawls) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
  • 09-11 2010 Team Shake It (Josh Evans & Martin Casaus) def. The D-Stinguished (Elias Castaneda & Arik Angel) for the ACW Tag Team Titles
  • 09-11 2021 Warren Powers def. Drake Gallows for the EPW All-American Title
  • 09-11 2021 Drake Gallows def. Warren Powers for the EPW Internet Television Title
  • 09-11 2021 Revan became the RDW Iron Man Champion
  • 09-11 2021 Most Wanted (Dan Webber & Reese & T-Arsenal) def. The Rejecs LM (Dr. Corvus & Elijah Sparks) for the WAH Tag Team Titles
  • 09-12 1982 King Kong Bundy & Bill Irwin def. The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich) for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
  • 09-12 1983 Butch Reed & Jim Neidhart def. Magnum T. A. & Jim Duggan for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
  • 09-12 1988 The Samoan SWAT Team (Samu & Fatu) def. John Tatum & Jimmy Jack Funk for the WCCW Texas Tag Team Titles
  • 09-12 2004 Chris Matthews def. Brandon Bishop for the ACW Heavyweight Title
  • 09-12 2009 Bobby Starr def. Kevin James Sanchez for the BYEW Entertainment Title
  • 09-12 2010 Xavior def. Kevin Morgan for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
  • 09-12 2015 Double D def. Aaron Neil for the IZW Impact Division Title
  • 09-12 2015 Erica def. Paige Turner for the IZW Queens Title
  • 09-12 2015 Brad Michaels def. Johnny Z for the IZW Heavyweight Title
  • 09-12 2015 Richie Adams def. Jake O'Brien for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
  • 09-12 2015 Shawn Hernandez became the DI2IW Intercontinenal Champion
  • 09-12 2015 What Wrestling Should Be (Jermaine Johnson & Jordan Jacobs) def. Impact, Inc. (Damon Windsor & Johnny Z) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
  • 09-12 2015 The K. C. Wolves (Graham Bell & Luke Langley) def. What Wrestling Should Be (Jermaine Johnson & Jordan Jacobs) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
  • 09-12 2025 Floyd Maystorm def. Clover Botello for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
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