Bios
Roc-N-Roll Cowboy
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 190 lbs
From: Guthrie, OK
Birthday: Feb 22nd
Pro Debut: 1994
Aliases: Michael James III, Michael James, Phoenix [2nd]
Feds Worked For: AACW, BCW, ComPro, MSWA, NMS, PZWA, SRPW, StCW, SWCW, UWO, WFC, XUW
Finisher: One Second Ride
Signature Moves: Downsizer, Reverse Chinbuster, Super Chops, Dropkick
Career Highlights: -NMS Tag Team Champion (4x; 2 w/ Tommy St. Charles; 1 each w/ Chris Matthews and Ben Hurt)
-NMS Oklahoma State Champion
-NMS Cruiserweight Champion (4x)
-PZWA Jr. Heavyweight Champion
Affiliates: Chris Matthews, Ben Hurt, Aaron Neil, Angel Williams, Beau Dalton, Dominator, Lady Venom, Luc LaPointe, Luscious Larry, Overdose, Rick Valentine, Sahara, Se7en, Tommy D, Tommy St. Charles, Talon, 3rd Rail, Matthew Emerald, Dexter Hardaway, C. M. Burnham, David Kyzer, Barbi Q, Tyson Jaymes, Scott Sanders, Shawn Sanders, Chaz Sharpe, Gemini [2nd], Frankie V
Notable Feuds: 3rd Rail, Anthony Wayne, Outlaw, Dominator, Slash, Talon, 3rd Rail, Matthew Emerald, Dexter Hardaway, C. M. Burnham, Miss Venom
Other Facts: -Graduated from Jones High School in Jones, OK
-Was given his name by Damian Kincaid
-As "Michael James", he used the nickname "Mr. Malibu"
-Formerly known as Phoenix, not to be confused with the 1st wrestler using the name Phoenix, which was actually a rename of Ultra Phoenix, or Beth Phoenix who dropped her first name after leaving WWE
-Former colour analyst on the SWCW TV broadcast team.
-Current colour analyst on the UWO broadcast team
-Former commissioner of XUW
-Former husband of pro wrestler/valet/manager Talon
-Former brother-in-law of pro wrestlers Outlaw and Dominator
-Former member of The Family
-Former member of Corporate America
-Former member of The Saints of Pro Wrestling
-Inducted into the SWCW Hall of Fame in 2023
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