WRESTLER PROFILES

	Wrestler: Derrick Neikirk Real Name: Birthday: September 5, 1974 Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona Marital Status: Single Height & Weight: 6'4" - 245 lbs Trained by: Les Thatcher Navajo Warrior Debut: Previous Names: Finishing Move: The Round Trip Favorite Moves: Notable Feuds: Outlaw Mike Knox (IZW) Native Nation (UPW) High Impact Mike Knox The Majors Brothers
HWA (Heartland Wrestling Association) Tag Team titles w/Chet Jablonski (August 7, 2001).. IZW (Impact Zone Wrestling) Tag Team titles w/Mike Knox defeating Navajo Warrior & Hawaiian Lion (January 18, 2005); DSW (Deep South Wrestling) Heavyweight title defeating Mike Mizanin (December 22, 2005).. DSW (Deep South Wrestling) Tag Team titles w/Mike Knox defeating The Majors Brothers (March 8, 2007);
In The Beginning: 1996: Derrick Neikirk was drafted to Major League Baseball's Detriot Tigers.. 2003: Derrick Neikirk teamed with Mike Knox, G.Q. Gallo, and Frankie Kazarian as Heat Squad.. April 19, 2003: Derrick Neikirk & Mike Knox defeated Ghostwalker & Ma'koa in a No-Disqualification match.. April 25, 2003: Navajo Warrior/Hawaiian Warrior/Ghostwalker beat Derrick Neikirk/Mike Knox/Hollywood Yates.. ~~~After the match, Derrick Neikirk, Mike Knox, and Hollywood Yates cut Ghostwalker's hair! July 11, 2003: Derrick Neikirk/Mike Knox/Marshall Knox beat Navajo Warrior/Ghostwalker/Ma'koa in an Elimination Cage match. June 6, 2004: Derrick Neikirk defeated Mike Knox in a TLC match for temporary possession of the IZW title (decision was overruled). August 25, 2003--World Wrestling Entertainment: Test defeated Derrick Neikirk on Sunday Night Heat. Impact Zone Wrestling: Derrick Neikirk teamed with "Outlaw" Mike Knox again, this time as "Team Elite".. December 2003--Impact Zone Wrestling: Derrick Neikirk beat G.Q. Gallo to earn a Tag Team title shot.. December 2003--Impact Zone Wrestling: G.Q. Gallo & Hawaiian Lion beat Team Elite after Mike Knox was DDT'd onto a chair. January 6, 2004--Impact Zone Wrestling: Derrick Neikirk defeated J-Rizrod with a swinging neckbreaker.. ~~~After the match, he was attacked by The Break-A-Heart Nation, but Mike Knox made the save.. January 6, 2004--Impact Zone Wrestling: Derrick Neikirk saved Mike Knox from an attack by the Break-A-Heart Nation.. ~~~Neikirk cleared the ring, helped Knox up, and then superkicked his tag team partner's face off! ~~~Neikirk later explained how Mike Knox had dropped the ball and he was not going to carry him anymore.. January 6, 2004--IZW: Mike Knox & Navajo Warrior & Jack Durango beat Derrick Neikirk & G.Q. Gallo & Hawaiian Lion.. ~~~Derrick Neikirk walked out on his partners.. May 25, 2004--Impact Zone Wrestling: "Outlaw" Mike Knox defeated Derrick Neikirk by reverse decision. Deep South Wrestling - Team Elite (Derrick Neikirk & Mike Knox): September 1, 2005--Deep South Wrestling: Team Elite defeated Lash LeRoux & Ryan Reeves.. September 8, 2005--Deep South Wrestling: Team Elite defeated High Impact (Tony Santorelli & Mike Taylor).. September 15, 2005--Deep South Wrestling: Derrick Neikirk defeated Mac Johnson | Mike Knox defeated Nick Mitchell.. September 22, 2005--Deep South Wrestling: Ryan Reeves & Mike Mizanin defeated Team Elite.. September 29, 2005--Deep South Wrestling: Team Elite vs High Impact (Tony Santorelli & Mike Taylor) ended in a 30:00 draw.. October 6, 2005--Deep South Wrestling: Derrick Neikirk defeated Matt Striker | Mike Mizanin defeated Mike Knox.. October 13, 2005--Deep South Wrestling: Team Elite defeated High Impact (Tony Santorelli & Mike Taylor) ended in a draw.. October 20, 2005--Deep South Wrestling: Derrick Neikirk defeated Ryan O'Reilly | Ryan Reeves defeated Mike Knox.. November 3, 2005--Deep South Wrestling: Team Elite (Derek Neikirt & Mike Knox) beat Nick Mitchell & Ryan "Silverback" Reeves.. November 23, 2005--Deep South Wrestling: Derrick Neikirk defeated Antonio Banks.. December 15, 2005--Deep South Wrestling: High Impact (Mike Taylor & Tony Santorelli) defeated Team Elite (Knox & Neikirk).. December 22, 2005--DSW: Derrick Neikirk w/Mike Knox defeated Mike Mizanin to win the DSW Heavyweight title.. ~~~(Rematch later that night): Derrick Neikirk defeated Mike Mizanin to retain the DSW title in a Loser Leaves Town match! January 19, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Team Elite (Mike Knox & Derrick Neikirk) defeated Roughhouse O'Reilly & Ryan Reeves.. January 26, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Derrick Neikirk defeated Palmer Cannon to retain the DSW Heavyweight title.. February 2, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Derrick Neikirk vs Mike Knox ended in a 20-Minute draw (Neikirk retains his DSW title).. February 6, 2006 - RAW: High Impact (Tony Santorelli & Mike Taylor) defeated Team Elite (Mike Knox & Derrick Neikirk) in a dark match.. February 16, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: High Impact (Taylor/Santorelli) defeated Team Elite (Knox/Neikirk).. February 26, 2006--Live Event (SD!): Team Elite (Mike Knox & Derrick Neikirk) defeated Nunzio & Big Vito.. March 2, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Derrick Neikirk (DSW Champion) defeated Johnny Parisi in a Non-title match.. March 16, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Derrick Niekirk defeated Danny Germundo to retain the DSW title.. March 23, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Team Elite defeated Kevin Matthews & Danny Gerumundo in a Tag Team Tournament Match.. March 30, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Derrick Neikirk w/Mike Knox vs Mike Taylor w/Tony Santorelli ended in a No Contest .. ~~~High Impact (Mike Taylor & Tony Santorelli) beat Team Elite (Derrick Neikirk & Mike Knox) and The Gymini in a 3-WAY.. April 6, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Team Elite (Derrick Neikirk & Mike Knox) defeated Johnny Parisi & Kevin Mathews .. April 13, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: The Gymini vs Team Elite (Mike Knox & Derrick Neikirk) ended in a No Contest .. April 20, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Team Elite (Neikirk & Knox) beat Keith Miller & Scott Fantastic in a dark match.. May 4, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Team Elite (Mike Knox & Derrick Neikirk) defeated Heath Miller & Kenny Omega.. May 11, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Team Elite (Knox & Neikirk) beat Roughhouse O'Reilly & Danny Germundo (Tournament).. May 18, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: High Impact (Taylor & Santorelli) defeated Team Elite (Knox & Neikirk) (Tournament).... May 25, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Mike Mizanin defeated Derrick Neikirk (DSW Champion) in a Non-title match.. June 1, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Mike Mizanin defeated Derrick Neikirk by Countout in a Non-title match...... June 8, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Derrick Neikirk vs Mike Mizanin ended in a Double Countout (Neikirk retains).. June 9, 2006--DSW Six Flags: Derrick Niekirk defeated Mike Mizanin in a No DQ match to retain the Deep South title.. June 15, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Team Elite defeated High Impact (Mike Taylor & Tony Santarelli) in a Non-title match.. June 22, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Roughhouse O'Reilly defeated Derrick Neikirk to capture the DSW Heavyweight title! Deep South Wrestling - Derrick Neikirk (Former DSW Champion): June 29, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Derek Niekirk defeated Damien Steele in a dark match... July 6, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Roughhouse O'Reilly defeated Mike Knox and Derrick Neikirk in a 3-WAY to retain the DSW title! July 13, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Urban Assault beat Team Elite and Ebony & Ivory and The Majors Bros in a #1 Contenters 4-WAY.. July 16 & 17, 2006--WWE/ECW House Shows: The FBI (Little Guido & Tony Mamaluke) beat Ryan O'Reilly & Derrick Neikirk.. July 20, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Team Elite (Derrick Neikirk & Mike Knox) defeated The Major Brothers in a dark match... July 29 & 30, 2006--WWE/ECW House Shows: Derrick Neikirk & Ryan O'Reilly beat The FBI (Little Guido & Tony Mamaluke).. August 3, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: High Impact (Taylor & Santorelli) defeated Team Elite to retain the Tag Team titles ~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ Team Elite (Derrick Neikirk and Mike Knox) broke up after the match and started fighting eachother.. August 5 & 6, 2006--WWE/ECW House Show: The FBI (Little Guido & Tony Mamaluke) defeated Ryan O'Reilly & Derrick Neikirk... August 10, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Mike Knox vs Derrick Neikirk in a Grudge match ended in a time limit draw.. August 12, 2006--WWE/ECW House Shows: Derrick Neikirk & Ryan O'Reilly defeated The FBI (Little Guido & Tony Mamluke).. August 13 & 14, 2006--WWE/ECW House Show: The FBI (Little Guido & Tony Mamaluke) defeated Derrick Neikirk & Ryan O'Reilly.. August 17, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Mike Knox vs Derrick Neikirk in a Grudge match ended in a Double Countout.. August 24, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Derrick Neikirk defeated Mike Knox in a Lumberjack match ............ August 21/26/27/28, 2006--WWE/ECW House Shows: The FBI (Little Guido & Tony Mamaluke) beat Derrick Neikirk & Ryan O'Reilly.. August 31, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Mike Knox defeated Derrick Neikirk in a Taped Fist match.. September 7, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Derrick Neikirk & Danny Gimondo defeated Damien Steel & Ray Gordy in a dark match.. September 28, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Derrick Neikirk & Devin Nicholson defeated The Headliners in a dark match October 26, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Roughhouse O'Reilly defeated Derrick Neikirk in a #1 Contenders match November 2, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: The Majors Brothers defeated Derrick Neikirk & Daniel Rodimer by DQ (dark match).. November 16, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Bradley Jay & Mike Knox defeated Roughhouse O'Reilly & Derrick Neikirk ... November 30, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Derrick Neikirk defeated Johnny Carter in a dark match December 7, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Bradley Jay vs Derrick Neikirk ended in a 10:00 time limit draw.. Deep South Wrestling - Team Elite Reunion: January 25, 2007--Deep South Wrestling: Team Elite (Mike Knox & Derrick Neikirk) defeated Henry O. Godwinn & Ray Gordy February 1, 2007--Deep South Wrestling: Team Elite (Knox & Neikirk) beat The Headliners (Shawn Schulz & Chris Thomas) February 8, 2007--Deep South Wrestling: Team Elite (Mike Knox & Derrick Neikirk) beat Heath Miller & Scott Fantastic February 22, 2007--Deep South Wrestling: Brian Majors defeated Derrick Neikirk in a No-DQ singles match.... March 1, 2007--Deep South Wrestling: Derrick Neikirk (from Team Elite) defeated Brett Majors March 8, 2007--Deep South Wrestling: Team Elite defeated The Majors Brothers to win the DSW Tag Team titles! March 15, 2007--Deep South Wrestling: Team Elite defeated Robert Anthony & Johnny Curtis to retain the Tag Team titles! March 22, 2007--DSW: G-Rilla & Freakin' Deacon defeated Team Elite (Mike Knox & Derrick Neikirk) in a Non-title match.. Ohio Valley Wrestling - Team Elite (Mike Knox & Derrick Neikirk): May 30, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Team Elite w/Matt Striker defeated The Daltons (Jesse & Justice) in a dark match Florida Championship Wrestling - Team Elite (Mike Knox & Derrick Neikirk) June 26, 2007--Florida Championship Wrestling: Dan Rodman & Tyson defeated Team Elite (Mike Knox & Derrick Neikirk).. June 30, 2007--Florida Championship Wrestling: Keith Walker & Ryklon Stephens defeated Team Elite (Mike Knox & Derrick Neikirk).. September 2, 2007--Florida Championship Wrestling: Keith Walker defeated Derrick Neikirk and Jake Hager in a 3-WAY.. Ohio Valley Wrestling - Derrick Neikirk September 12, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Derrick Neikirk defeated Jamin Olivencia September 14, 2007--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Atlas DaBone defeated Derrick Neikirk.. September 15, 2007--OVW House Show: Colt Cabana defeated Derrick Neikirk in Cincinnati, Ohio.. September 19, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Derrick Neikirk defeated Scott Cardinal in Louisville, Kentucky... October 10, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Derrick Neikirk defeated Lupe Viscara in a dark match October 13, 2007--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Derrick Neikirk defeated Ace Steel.. October 17, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Derrick Neikirk defeated Dre Blitz in a dark match October 19, 2007--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Colt Cabana & Ace Steele defeated Derrick Neikirk & Jay Bradley October 20, 2007--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Charles "The Hammer" Evans defeated Derrick Neikirk October 24, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Matt Sydal defeated Derrick Neikirk in Louisville, Kentucky... Ohio Valley Wrestling - Derick Linkin November 27, 2007--Florida Championship Wrestling: Derick Linkin (w/the Bella Twins) defeated Ichiban (w/Mr. Yamamoto).. December 4, 2007--Florida Championship Wrestling: Ichiban & Mr. Yamamoto defeated Derick Linkin in a Handicap match... December 11, 2007--FCW: Johnny Curtis & Derick Linkin w/The Bella Twins defeated Ichiban & Mr. Yamamoto... January 8, 2008--Florida Championship Wrestling: "Bad Seed" Shawn Osborne defeated Derick Linkin.. January 12, 2008--Florida Championship Wrestling: Derick Linkin defeated "Bad Seed" Shawn Osborne.. January 2008: Derrick Neikirk was suspended by World Wrestling Entertainment on a Health & Wellness Violation... 2008: Derrick Neikirk was released from his World Wrestling Entertainment contract.. Derrick Neikirk April 11, 2010--Future Stars of Wrestling: Derrick Neikirk defeated Kenny King by DQ in Las Vegas, Nevada..