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Merc

Merc Current TIW Heavyweight 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, BYEW, ComPro, CPW, CWF, IZW, MajCW, MStW, MSWA, NWA-TXO, OKX, OWA, RDW, SRPW, TexPro, TIW, UWE, UWO, WFC, 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
-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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Spotlight in History

  • 1969 Jose Lothario def. Johnny Valentine for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
  • 2008 Ky-ote Johammed def. Dane Griffin for the 3DW Violent Division Title
  • 2008 Mo'Body Gillespie def. Ky-ote Johammed for the 3DW Violent Division Title
  • 2013 Bobby Starr def. Steven Sterling for the ComPro Showtime Title
  • 2013 Ignition def. Super Skunk Ape, Jr. for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
  • 2013 The Canadian Red Devil def. Michael York for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
  • 2014 Steven Sterling def. Sam Stackhouse for the ComPro Showtime Title
  • 2014 Jake O'Brien def. The Canadian Red Devil for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
  • 2014 Terry Montana def. Ignition for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
  • 2014 Havoc def. Buster Cherry for the SWCW All-American Title
  • 2014 Rick Russo def. David Kyzer for the SWCW Luchadore Title
  • 2014 Kevin James Sanchez def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Title
  • 2014 Kareem Sadat def. Kevin James Sanchez for the SWCW Hardcore Title
  • 2014 Terry Pantera became the BPPW Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 2025 Frankie Lee def. K. J. Gold for the RDW Iron Man Title

Week of Sun 06-07 to Sat: 06-13

  • 06-07 1969 Jose Lothario def. Johnny Valentine for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
  • 06-07 2008 Ky-ote Johammed def. Dane Griffin for the 3DW Violent Division Title
  • 06-07 2008 Mo'Body Gillespie def. Ky-ote Johammed for the 3DW Violent Division Title
  • 06-07 2013 Bobby Starr def. Steven Sterling for the ComPro Showtime Title
  • 06-07 2013 Ignition def. Super Skunk Ape, Jr. for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
  • 06-07 2013 The Canadian Red Devil def. Michael York for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
  • 06-07 2014 Steven Sterling def. Sam Stackhouse for the ComPro Showtime Title
  • 06-07 2014 Jake O'Brien def. The Canadian Red Devil for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
  • 06-07 2014 Terry Montana def. Ignition for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
  • 06-07 2014 Havoc def. Buster Cherry for the SWCW All-American Title
  • 06-07 2014 Rick Russo def. David Kyzer for the SWCW Luchadore Title
  • 06-07 2014 Kevin James Sanchez def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Title
  • 06-07 2014 Kareem Sadat def. Kevin James Sanchez for the SWCW Hardcore Title
  • 06-07 2014 Terry Pantera became the BPPW Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-07 2025 Frankie Lee def. K. J. Gold for the RDW Iron Man Title
  • 06-08 1959 Frankie Kovacs & Jerry Miller def. Pretty Boy Collins & Duke Scarbo for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Titles
  • 06-08 2013 L. J. McDaniels became the SWCW Hardcore Champion
  • 06-08 2013 Hurricane Ross def. Billy Ray for the NAW Heavyweight Title
  • 06-08 2019 Michael Duplanti def. Anarchy [2nd] for the NAW Lightweight Title
  • 06-08 2019 Big Smooth def. Hurricane Ross for the NAW Heavyweight Title
  • 06-08 2024 Billie the Kiid became the NAW Indigenous Land Champion
  • 06-08 2024 Daniel Aaron Michalles def. Pastor Brent for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
  • 06-08 2024 Eddie LeVaughn def. Romeo Reese for the WAH Heavyweight Title
  • 06-08 2024 Michael Duplanti became the NAW Openweight Champion
  • 06-08 2024 Speeding Bullet (Mike Gunnz & Stephen Nitro) def. The Texas Outlaws (Bobby Burns & Manico) for the NAW Tag Team Titles
  • 06-09 1959 The Golden Giant became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 06-09 1966 Johnny Valentine def. Fritz Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
  • 06-09 1980 The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts) def. Junkyard Dog & Buck Robley for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
  • 06-09 1989 Jeff Jarrett & Mil Mascaras def. Super Zodiac & Cactus Jack for the WCCW World Tag Team Titles
  • 06-09 2017 The Rising (Matt Durden & Riker) def. Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
  • 06-09 2023 Koko became the CPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-09 2023 The Regime (Derek James & Logan Knight & Merc & Skylar Slice/Sgt. Slice) def. The Roll Modelz (Malik Mayfield & Olivier Vegos) for the CPW Tag Team Titles
  • 06-09 2023 Mr. Nasty def. Mascara Purpura for the CPW 918 Title
  • 06-09 2023 Red James def. Mr. Nasty for the CPW 918 Title
  • 06-10 1979 Bruiser Brody def. Mark Lewin for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 06-10 1985 Tim Brooks def. Scott Casey for the WCCW Television Title
  • 06-10 2006 Dexter Hardaway became the AACW Mid-American Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-10 2023 MLP became the XDWF New GenX Champion
  • 06-11 1984 Chris Adams became the WCCW Television Champion
  • 06-11 2009 Sage became the SWCW Art of War Champion
  • 06-11 2011 Jake O'Brien def. Robbie Awesome for the MERC Patriot Title
  • 06-11 2011 The Ring Intruders (Jon Cross & Fuel) became the SRPW Tag Team Champions
  • 06-11 2011 Jake O'Brien became the SRPW Patriot Champion
  • 06-11 2011 Kareem Sadat def. Rick Russo for the SWCW Hardcore Title
  • 06-11 2011 Tim Storm def. Michael Faith for the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Title
  • 06-11 2022 Pastor Brent & Andrew Fenix def. The Rejecs LM (Elijah Sparks & Dr. Corvus) for the WAH Tag Team Titles
  • 06-11 2022 Connor Smith def. Romeo Reese for the WAH Spotlight Title
  • 06-11 2022 Umbra def. Koko for the WAH Living Hope Title
  • 06-11 2022 Dan Webber def. Paul Puertorico for the WAH Heavyweight Title
  • 06-12 1982 The Spoiler def. Frank Dusek for the WCCW Television Title
  • 06-12 2009 El Latino became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-12 2021 Brawler Morrison def. Blade [2nd] for the UWO Heavyweight Title
  • 06-13 1960 Tony Borne def. Bull Curry for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 06-13 1969 Chuck Karbo became the TSW North American Champion
  • 06-13 1978 Karl Krupp became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 06-13 1998 The Bad Boys (Splash Jackson & Bull Schmitt) def. The Texas Outlaws (Dan Wilder & Bernard Funk) for the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
  • 06-13 2008 Brent Albright def. Slam Shady for the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Title
  • 06-13 2008 High Society (Al Farat & Thomas Trump) became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Tag Team Champions
  • 06-13 2008 Josh Michaels became the ACW Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-13 2009 The Canadian Red Devil became the ComPro Showtime Champion
  • 06-13 2015 Seth Angel & Adrian Dell def. Nemesis (Bobby Starr & Damien Morte) for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
  • 06-13 2015 Killista def. Paul Puertorico for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
  • 06-13 2015 Rolling Thunder def. Michael Duplanti for the NAW Heavyweight Title
  • 06-13 2015 Paige Turner def. Erica for the IZW Queens Title
  • 06-13 2015 Michael Wolf def. Jake O'Brien for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
  • 06-13 2015 Jake O'Brien def. Michael Wolf for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
06-07
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  • Largus RagnaBrok Jun 10th
  • Dick Dunn Jun 10th
  • J. D. Richards Jun 11th
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  • Lady Sensacion Jun 12th
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  • Jon Cross Jun 20th
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