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Merc

Merc Current BUW This Is Wrestling Champion

Nickname: The Generalissimo; The Iron Despot; The Exalted Leader

Height: 5' 11"

Weight: 190 lbs

Birthday: Mar 24th

Pro Debut: June 25, 2011

Aliases: Morty the Martian, Mordecai Martian, Mordecai, Kyle Mars, Graham Bell

Feds Worked For: ASP, BPPW, BUW, BYEW, ComPro, CPW, CWF, IZW, MajCW, MStW, MSWA, NWA-TXO, OKX, OWA, RDW, SRPW, TexPro, TIW, UWE, UWO, WFC, GCW, ACTION Wrestling (GA), All Star Wrestling (KS), Anarchy Championship Wrestling (TX), Anarchy Wrestling (GA), Anna Fight Undergroud (IL), Battle Club Pro (NJ), Beyond Wrestling (TN), Carolina Wrestling Federation Mid-Atlantic (NC), Central States Wrestling (KS), Classic City Wrestling (GA), Dynamo Pro Wrestling (IL/MO), Full Impact Pro (FL), Gladiator Championship Wrestling (AR), Glory Pro Wrestling (IL), Heavy Metal Wrestling (TX), High Risk Wrestling (MO), ICW No Holds Barred (TN), ICWF Pro Wrestling (MO), Impact Pro Wrestling (IA), IWA Mid-South (IL/IN), Kansas Championship Wrestling (KS), KOBK (TN), Kumite Combat Wrestling (England), Main Event Wrestling (TN), Megaslam Wrestling (England), MetroPlex Wrestling (TX), Metro Pro Wrestling (KS), Midwest Wrestling Alliance (IL), Metroplex Wrestling (TX), Modern Championship Wrestling (MO), Mr. Chainsaw Pro Wrestling (MI), National Wrasslin' League (KS/MO), New South Pro Wrestling (AL), NOVA Pro Wrestling (VA), NWA Central States (MO), NWA Mid-South Wrestling (TN), NWA Smoky Mountain Wrestling (TN), Outlaw Wrestling (IL), Pale Pro Wrestling (TX), Paradigm Pro Wrestling (IN), Primal Pro Wrestling (CA), Pro Wrestling Epic (IL), Pro Wrestling Resurgence (IL), Pro Wrestling ZERO1 USA (IL), Proving Ground Pro (IL), Renegade Championship Wrestling (GA), Renegade Wrestling Organization (IA), Retinal Wrestling (AL), Rockstar Pro Wrestling (OH), Saint Louis Anarchy (IL), Scenic City Wrestling (TN), Southern Underground Pro (TN), Southern Wrestling Federation (TN), Stricktly Nsane Pro Wrestling (IL), Total Wrestling Entertainment (TN), Traditional Championship Wrestling (AR/MO/MS/TN), Universal Independent Wrestling (GA), VIP Wrestling (TX), Westside Xtreme Wrestling (Germany), WrestleMax STL (MO), Wrestling Over Everything (IL), Wrestling Past, Present, & Future (IA)

Finisher: Bell Tower (Sliced Bread); Spiral Nemesis; Knee-o-tine

Signature Moves: Superkick, Sliced Bread #2, Fangs of the Wolf, Silver Bullet, Roundhouse Kick, Knuillotine, Here-We-Go Neckbreaker, Razor Wind, Graham Cracker, Shiranui

 

Career Highlights: -AFU Hardcore Champion
-BUW This Is Wrestling Champion
-CPW Champion (3x)
-CPW Tag Team Champion (w/ Derek James, Logan Knight & Skylar Slice [as a faction])
-IZW Tag Team Champion (5x; all w/ Luke Langley)
-Kansas Championship Wrestling Tag Team Champion (w/ Luke Langley)
-MStW Southern Tag Team Champion (w/ Luke Langley)
-MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion (w/ Luke Langley)
-NWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion (w/ Luke Langley)
-SRPW Tag Team Champion (w/ Luke Langley)
-SRPW United States Champion
-TIW Champion
-TWE Chattanooga Champion
-UWE Tag Team Champion (w/ Luke Langley)
-WFC Tag Team Champion (w/ Luke Langley)
-2014 IZW Impact Player of the Year

Affiliates: Luke Langley/Luke Holiday, The Golden Alliance, The Future Hall of Famers, The Villains, Boss Campbell, The Regime, Johnny Dynamite/Johnathan Dynamite, Lord Ateu/General Ateu

Notable Feuds: Cody Burns, Pen Palz, Jon Cross, Brittany Foxx

Other Facts: -His name is sometime stylized as M*E*R*C
-Formerly known as Mordecai, not to be confused with the WWE wrestler of the same name.
-As Graham Bell, he was sometimes billed from Kansas City, MO, Silver Dollar City, MO, or Representing his employer Black Diamond Industries.
-When wrestling as Morty the Martian, Mordecai Martian, or Mordecai, he is sometimes billed from Mars, PA
-As Graham Bell, he used the nicknames "The Worst Person Ever", "Too Sweet", "The Mercenary", "The Guy with a Bazooka", "The Merchant of Death", "The Bad Ass with the Best Ass", "The Epitome of Artillery", "The Wanderer", "Soldier of Misfortune", and "The Merc"
-Former member of The Golden Alliance
-Former member of The Villains (UWE version)
-Former member of The Future Hall of Famers
-Current member of The Regime
-Voted Tag Team of the Year (w/ Luke Langley) in the 2013 Oklafan Year-End Awards
-Voted Tag Team of the Year (w/ Luke Langley) and Most Improved Wrestler of the Year in the 2014 Oklafan Year-End Awards
-Voted Tag Team of the Year (w/ Luke Langley) in the 2014 IZW Year-End Awards
-Voted Tag Team of the Year (w/ Luke Langley) and Match of the Year (w/ Luke Langley vs. A. C. Slaughter) in the 2014 WFC Year-End Awards
-Voted Tag Team of the Year (w/ Derek James, Logan Knight & Sgt. Slice [as a faction]) in the 2023 CPW Year-End Awards
-Voted Most Hated Wrestlers of the Year (w/ Sgt. Slice, Derek James & Logan Knight [as a faction]) in the 2024 Oklafan Year-End Awards
-Ranked #17 in the 2012 Oklafan Top 50 (as Graham Bell/Mordecai)
-Ranked #29 in the 2013 Oklafan Top 50 (as Graham Bell)
-Ranked #3 in the 2014 Oklafan Top 50 (as Graham Bell)
-Ranked #30 in the 2015 Oklafan Top 50 (as Graham Bell)
-Ranked #25 in the 2016 Oklafan Top 50 (as Graham Bell)
-Ranked #36 in the 2019 Oklafan Top 50 (as Graham Bell)
-Ranked #18 in the 2023 Oklafan Top 50
-Ranked #30 in the 2024 Oklafan Top 50

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  • 07-26 2020 Thorne the Hunter def. Dexter Hardaway for the ASP 5-Star Title
  • 07-26 2024 Will Chambers def. Colton Kinnamon for the UWO Dojo Division Title
  • 07-26 2025 Clover Botello def. Floyd Maystorm for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
  • 07-27 2003 John O'Malley def. Tyler Bateman for the ACW Hardcore Title
  • 07-27 2003 Tyler Bateman def. John O'Malley for the ACW Hardcore Title
  • 07-27 2008 Kevin Morgan became the OECW Heavyweight Champion
  • 07-27 2014 Spike became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
  • 07-27 2019 C. M. Burnham def. Antonio Vega for the ASP Inter-County Title
  • 07-27 2019 Murder Squirrel became the BPW 365 Champion
  • 07-27 2019 Karnage def. Murder Squirrel for the BPW 365 Title
  • 07-27 2024 Brandon Groom became the BPW Lion Heart Champion
  • 07-27 2025 Drake Gallows def. Billie the Kiid for the ASP Heavyweight Title
  • 07-27 2025 C. M. Burnham def. Brixon Barricade for the ASP All Time Title
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  • 07-28 2002 Terry Montana def. Shadow of Death for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Title
  • 07-28 2007 Shane Sanchez def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Title
  • 07-28 2007 Montego Seeka def. Eric Rose for the UWF06 Light Heavyweight Title
  • 07-28 2007 D Money def. Al Farat for the UWF06 Heavyweight Title
  • 07-28 2017 Dean Lambert def. Father Padge for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
  • 07-28 2017 Gemini [2nd] def. Korvin Sage for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Title
  • 07-28 2017 Phoebe def. Killista for the MSWA Ladies Title
  • 07-28 2017 C. J. Ward def. Prince Mahalli for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
  • 07-28 2024 Brandon Barricade def. Brixton Barricade for the ASP All Time Title
  • 07-28 2024 Brixton Barricade def. Brandon Barricade for the ASP All Time Title
  • 07-28 2024 C. M. Burnham def. Brixton Barricade for the ASP All Time Title
  • 07-28 2024 Brixton Barricade def. C. M. Burnham for the ASP All Time Title
  • 07-29 1974 Arman Hussein def. Bull Ramos for the TSW North American Title
  • 07-29 1978 Ernie Ladd became the TSW North American Champion
  • 07-29 1979 Bruiser Brody def. Mark Lewin for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 07-29 1985 Brian Adias def. Gino Hernandez for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
  • 07-29 2000 Northern Threat (Luc Lapointe & Jean Paul) became the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champions
  • 07-29 2003 Payton Scott & Ty Magnus became the ACW Tag Team Champions
  • 07-29 2003 Angel Williams & Brandon Bishop def. Payton Scott & Ty Magnus for the ACW Tag Team Titles
  • 07-29 2005 Chiquita Suzuki def. Leather for the SRPW Womens Title
  • 07-29 2005 Anthony Jackson became the TPW Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
  • 07-29 2005 Romero Contreras became the TPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 07-29 2017 Erica def. Robyn Reid for the IZW Womens Title
  • 07-29 2017 Legion (Rob Cabella & Shawn Shields) def. Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
  • 07-29 2017 Brandon Groom became the BPPW Oklahoma Champion
  • 07-30 2016 The Initiative (Clint Cassidy & Abel) def. Jon Cross for the UWE Tag Team Titles
  • 07-30 2022 N'Zane def. Tego for the EPW Internet Television Title
  • 07-31 1959 Mickey Sharpe & The Black Panther def. Frankie Kovacs & Jerry Miller for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Titles
  • 07-31 1964 Karl Kox def. Bull Curry for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 07-31 1987 Tony Atlas def. Abdullah the Butcher for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 07-31 1999 The Millenium Warriors (Red Eagle & Thunderwolf) def. The Casualties of War (AWOL & Shrapnel) for the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
  • 07-31 2008 High Society (Al Farat & Thomas Trump) became the 3DW Dual Kombat Champion
  • 07-31 2011 3rd Rail became the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
  • 07-31 2015 Brock Landers became the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
  • 07-31 2021 Rob Cabella became the WAH Spotlight Champion
  • 07-31 2021 Brawler Morrison became the WAH Living Hope Champion
  • 07-31 2021 Rejecs LM (Dr. Corvus & Elijah Sparks) def. Most Wanted (Dan Webber & Reese) for the WAH Tag Team Titles
  • 07-31 2021 Sam Stackhouse def. Cody Burns for the WAH Heavyweight Title
  • 08-01 1979 Angelo Mosca def. Bob Sweetan for the TSW Brass Knucks Title
  • 08-01 1980 Kerry Von Erich & Sweet Brown Sugar def. Stan Stasiak & Tim Brooks for the WCCW Texas Tag Team Titles
  • 08-01 1980 El Halcon def. Gino Hernandez for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
  • 08-01 2009 Running Wolf became the 412PE Heavyweight Champion
  • 08-01 2009 Blue Thunder & The Unknown became the 412PE Tag Team Champions
  • 08-01 2009 Drake Gallows def. Chris Chaos for the BYEW Heavyweight Title
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