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Michael York

Nickname: Muskogee's Own, Master of 101 Submissions, Mr., The Psych Ward Thriller, The Enigma, The Enigmatic One, Collision Course

Height: 6' 4"

Weight: 268 lbs

From: Fresno, CA

Birthday: May 25th

Pro Debut: August 2005

Aliases: El Grande Jabroni

Feds Worked For: 412PE, ComPro, FCW, MWA, NWA-U, OWA, SECW, SPW, SWCW, TAP, TOPW, TPW, Arkansas Pro Wrestling (AR), Global Wrestling Federation (KS), KWC (KS), Whiplash Wrestling (KS), Worid Revolutions Entertainment (AR)

Finisher: T.A.F. (Ace Crusher), The Pretzel Maker (A Sitting Deathlock Octopus Stretch) Choke Slam, York Claw

Signature Moves: Sidewalk slam, 3-peat (Triple vertical suplex), Straight Jacket (Rear-naked choke), York's Chin-breaker (split-leg chin breaker), York Shooter (Scorpion Death Lock), Crossfader (Crippler Crossface), York Spinebuster, Russian Leg Sweep, Yorkie Splash (Stinger Splash), York Street Slam (Rock bottom), The York's Elbow (Multiple Elbow Strikes), 2nd rope elbow drop, Russian knee, Ankle Lock, Dragon Clutch, Dragon Sleeper, Behind the Eight Ball Leg Lock, Fujiwara Armbar, The Luck of Irishs (Inverted Boston Crab), The York Leg Drop (Running Leg Drop),

Career Highlights: -ComPro Champion (2x)
-ComPro Tag Team Champion (3x; 1 each w/ Brett Taylor, Reckless & Ignition)
-FCW Champion
-SECW Eastern Oklahoma Champion
-SECW Light Heavyweight Champion
-TPW Champion
-TPW Light Heavyweight Champion
-WRE United States Tag Team Champion (w/ Bobby Star)

Affiliates: Brandon Groom, Brett Taylor, Matt Emerald, Stevie Caballero, The Canadian Luchadore, The Shadow of Death, The Untouchables, Boss Campbell, Cold Blooded Chris, Goldeneye, Saints of Twilight, J. P. Steele, Bobby Star

Notable Feuds: Rancid, J. P. Steele, New Canada, Tyson Armstrong, Jake McCoy, Greatest American Bolo, Canadian Red Devil

Other Facts: -Not to be confused with Mike York, who competed in Oklahoma in the 1960s or the actor Michael York that starred in "Logan's Run" among other films.
-Trained by Brandon Groom
-Originally from Fresno, CA. Sometimes billed from Muskogee, OK, or from a psych ward near you, Yorkville, NY, York, PA
-One of only a few to ever hold both Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight titles in Oklahoma, which he has done twice.
-First unified TPW champion, when he unified the TPW Heavyweight Title and the TPW Light Heavyweight title.
-Voted Newcomer of the Year by the COMPOUND Fans in 2006.
-Former member of The Untouchables
-Former member of The Popped Collar Posse
-Ranked #38 in the 2008 Oklafan Top 50
-Ranked #23 in the 2009 Oklafan Top 50

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