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Mike Bowyer
Weight: 231 lbs.
From: San Diego, CA
Pro Debut: 1966
Aliases: Mike Boyette, The Beastman, Grenade Bowyer, Mike Boyer, Apocalypse
Feds Worked For: TSW, MSW, SoCW, UWF, AWA, NWA, All Star Wresting (Canada), All Star Wrestling (NE/SD), Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Continental Wrestling Association (AR/TN), Gulas Wrestling Enterprises (TN), Gulf Athletic Club (TX), Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling (AL/FL/MS), International City Wrestling Club (TX), International Championship Wrestling (MS), International Wrestling Association (NC/SC), International Wrestling Enterprise (Japan), M & M Promotions (NM/TX), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), NWA Hollywood (CA), Pacific Coast Athletic Club (CA), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), World Wrestling Council (Puerto Rico), WOW
Finisher: The Hippie Hold (Camel Clutch)
Signature Moves: The Hippie Hang Up, Flying Football Tackle
Career Highlights: -NWA (Alabama) Tri-State Tag Team Champion (w/ Mickey Doyle)
-NWA City of Mobile Champion (2x)
-NWA City of Pensacola Champion
-NWA Gulf Coast Champion (4x)
-NWA Gulf Coast Tag Team Champion (3x; 1 each Frank Dalton, Ken Lucas, and Bearcat Brown)
-NWA (Gulf Coast) United States Tag Team Champion (8x; 2 each w/ The Wrestling Pro, Calvin Pullins, and Mickey Doyle, 1 each w/ Ken Lucas and Bob Kelly)
-NWA Mid-America Champion
-NWA Mississippi Champion
-NWA Panama City Champion
Affiliates: The Wrestling Pro, Calvin Pullins, Mickey Doyle, Bob Kelly, Frank Dalton, Ken Lucas, Bearcat Brown, Lovely Linda, Jim Cornette, Gorgeous George, Jr., Frankie Lane, Chris Colt, Bill Anderson
Notable Feuds: Bob Kelly, Rip Tyler, Wayne Farris, Bill Dundee, Tommy Gilbert, Jimmy Valiant, Steve Lawler, Porkchop Cash
Other Facts: -As Mike Boyette, he used the nicknames "Wildman", "The California Hippie", "Hippy", and "The Angry Man"
-Formerly known as Apocalypse when wrestling in Tennessee. Not to be confused with the tag team of the same name, nor the wrestler that wrestles primarily in Texas.
-Studied wrestling and judo since the age of 11 and was a legit Judo champion while in the Marines.
-While in the service he was the All-Marine Judo champion and earned a spot on the 1964 Olympic team. Unfortunately, he broke his leg prior to the Games and was unable to compete.
-Landed in Minnesota where he was trained for a professional wrestling career by Eddie Sharkey and Verne Gagne.
-Made his pro debut, working under his real name on the lower end of cards in the AWA..
-Gulf Coast Wrestling changed his name to Mike Boyette upon his arrival because they didn't want the fans to confuse him with Bob Boyer. He also bore a strong resemblance to Mario Galento, whose true name was Butch Boyette.
-Helped Michael Hayes break into wrestling in 1977
-While in UWF as Mike Boyette, he had a jobber gimmick where he had a losing record of 0 wins and 197 losses.
-Passed away on December 6, 2012 at the age of 71
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There are currently no upcoming appearences.
Spotlight in History
- 1968 The Spoiler def. Grizzly Smith for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
- 1969 Johnny Valentine def. Jose Lothario for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
- 1976 Seigfreid Steinke def. Rocky Johnson for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
- 2005 The Red Dirt Outlaws (Devon Monroe & Kevin James) def. The Forsaken (Faith & Halo) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
- 2006 Re-Gex (Seth Shai & Mace) def. Natural Born Sinners (Appolyon & El Lotus) for the ACW Tag Team Titles
- 2006 Rexx Reed def. Carnage for the ACW Hardcore Title
- 2006 John O'Malley def. Aaron Neil for the ACW Heavyweight Title
- 2011 Jesse Williams became the ACW Heavyweight Champion
- 2011 Danger Dean def. Jesse Williams for the ACW Heavyweight Title
- 2016 Dimitri Alexandrov became the UWE United States Champion
- 2020 Jerry Bostic def. Shawn Sanders for the ASP Mid-American Title
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- 08-16 1977 Porkchop Cash & Mike George def. The Medics (Medic #1 & Medic #2) for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
- 08-16 2013 The Rock Star Mafia (Dane Griffin & Armani) def. Team ATM (Jerome Daniels & Big Tex) for the NWA-TXO Tag Team Titles
- 08-16 2019 Fly Def (Warren J & Zack Zilla) became the TexPro Tag Team Champions
- 08-16 2024 Tribal Nation (Brandon Warhawk & Nashoba & Marlboro Slim) became the BPW Tag Team Champions
- 08-16 2024 Texas Outlaws (Bobby Burns & Original Renegade & Manico) def. Tribal Nation (Brandon Warhawk, Nashoba & Marlboro Slim) for the BPW Tag Team Titles
- 08-16 2025 Nashoba def. Jay Hazzard for the EPW Internet Television Title
- 08-16 2025 K. J. Orso def. Ironside for the TexPro Oklahoma Title
- 08-17 2002 Russelina the Ballerina/Manservant became the OCW Oklahoma Womens Champion
- 08-17 2019 Naomi Sanders def. Karnage for the BPW 365 Title
- 08-17 2019 Adam Patrick def. Brock Landers for the ASP Inter-County Title
- 08-17 2024 God's Work (Father Padge & Deacon Hendrix) def. Shawn Sanders & Marlboro Slim (subbing for Scott Sanders) for the EPW Tag Team Titles
- 08-17 2024 Damien Morte def. Badger James for the EPW Internet Television Title
- 08-17 2025 Brixton Barricade def. Slade Temple for the ASP Mid-American Title
- 08-17 2025 Drake Gallows def. Brixon Barricade for the ASP All Time Title
- 08-17 2025 Colton Kinnamon def. Drake Gallows for the ASP All Time Title
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- 08-17 2025 Dale Reeves def. Drake Gallows for the ASP All Time Title
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- 08-17 2025 Kyle Kubiak def. Dale Reeves for the ASP All Time Title
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- 08-18 1982 Mike Sharpe, Jr. def. Killer Khan for the MSW Louisiana Title
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- 08-19 2007 Talon def. Lady Venom for the SWCW Womens Title
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- 08-20 1969 Johnny Valentine def. Jose Lothario for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
- 08-20 1976 Seigfreid Steinke def. Rocky Johnson for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
- 08-20 2005 The Red Dirt Outlaws (Devon Monroe & Kevin James) def. The Forsaken (Faith & Halo) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
- 08-20 2006 Re-Gex (Seth Shai & Mace) def. Natural Born Sinners (Appolyon & El Lotus) for the ACW Tag Team Titles
- 08-20 2006 Rexx Reed def. Carnage for the ACW Hardcore Title
- 08-20 2006 John O'Malley def. Aaron Neil for the ACW Heavyweight Title
- 08-20 2011 Jesse Williams became the ACW Heavyweight Champion
- 08-20 2011 Danger Dean def. Jesse Williams for the ACW Heavyweight Title
- 08-20 2016 Dimitri Alexandrov became the UWE United States Champion
- 08-20 2020 Jerry Bostic def. Shawn Sanders for the ASP Mid-American Title
- 08-21 1959 Angelo Savoldi def. Mike DiBiase for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Title
- 08-21 1961 Corsica Joe def. Oni Wiki Wiki for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Title
- 08-21 1961 Stu Gibson def. Waldo Von Erich for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 08-21 1964 Karl Kox def. Bull Curry for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 08-21 1972 Tom Jones & Ken Mantell def. The Continental Warriors (Bobby Hart & Lorenzo Parente) for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
- 08-21 1987 Al Perez def. Kevin Von Erich for the WCCW World Title
- 08-21 2005 Chaz Sharpe def. Li'l Joe for the ACW Hardcore Title
- 08-21 2005 Aaron Neil became the ACW Heavyweight Champion
- 08-21 2020 The Sickness/Charlie Haas def. Will Allday for the TexPro Heavyweight Title
- 08-22 1969 Chuck Karbo def. Danny Hodge for the TSW North American Title
- 08-22 1969 Bull Curry def. Baron Von Raschke for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 08-22 1998 The Great Bolo [2nd] def. Red Eagle for the OPW Oklahoma Heavyweight Title
- 08-22 2009 Sage def. Goldeneye for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
- 08-22 2009 Mo-Dizzle def. Kunna Keyoh for the TCBW Hardcore Title
- 08-22 2009 Thug Nasty def. Wage for the TCBW Heavyweight Title
- 08-22 2010 Tyson Jaymes def. Rick Russo for the SWCW Heavyweight Title
- 08-22 2010 Kareem Sadat def. David Kyzer for the SWCW All-American Title
- 08-22 2020 Alex Royal def. Sam Stackhouse for the WFC Heavyweight Title
- 08-22 2021 Skylar Slice def. Danni Bee for the ASP Women's Title
- 08-22 2021 Jerome Daniel Griffey def. Malik Mayfield for the ASP Livestream Title
- 08-22 2025 Blazin' Saddles (Bang Bang Bennett & Scotty Rose) def. Drake Gallos & Dale Reeves (Substituting for for the RDW Tag Team Titles
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