Derrick Neikirk

Last updated: April 14, 2025

Title History

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);

Career History

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 Count-out..
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 disqualification in a 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 disqualification 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..
September 19, 2007–OVW TV Tapings: Derrick Neikirk defeated Scott Cardinal=..
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..

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..

Independent Circuit:

June 7, 2008–WCWC: GQ Gallo defeated Derrick Neikirk.
June 8, 2008–WCWC: Derrick Neikirk defeated GQ Gallo.
September 27, 2008–WCWC: Derrick Neikirk defeated Aaron Bolo.
November 15, 2008–WCWC: Derrick Neikirk defeated Mike Santiago. Aaron Bolo and Mike Santiago defeated Badd Blood and Draven Vargas, Derrick Neikirk and George Michael & Cedric The Hitman and Dr. Kliever in a 4-way tag team match.
December 5, 2008–IZW: Lawrence Tyler & Payed Daily defeated Elite Industry (B. Brian Barnett & Derrick Neikirk).
December 30, 2008–IZW: Derrick Neikirk vs. GQ Gallo ended in a no contest.
January 27, 2009–IZW: Derrick Neikirk vs. GQ Gallo ended in a draw.
February 20, 2009–IZW: Derrick Neikirk vs. John Williams ended in a draw.
February 24, 2009–IZW: Dean Radford, GQ Gallo & Shane Stratmore defeated Derrick Neikirk, John Williams & Tommy Drake.
February 28, 2009–WCWC: Aaron Bolo & Mike Santiago defeated Derrick Neikirk & Tyson Tyler by disqualification.
March 10, 2009–IZW: GQ Gallo defeated Derrick Neikirk in a TLC match to win the vacant NWA Arizona Heavyweight Title/IZW Heavyweight Title.
March 20, 2009–IZW: Dom Vitalli & John Hogan defeated Derrick Neikirk & Tyson Tyler.
March 21, 2009–IZW: John Williams defeated Derrick Neikirk.
March 24, 2009–IZW: Derrick Neikirk defeated Human Tornado.
April 21, 2009–IZW: Derrick Neikirk defeated Dom Vitalli.
May 5, 2009–IZW: Jay Garland defeated Derrick Neikirk and GQ Gallo in a 3-way match to retain the NWA Arizona Heavyweight Title/IZW Heavyweight title.
May 21, 2009–IZW: Derrick Neikirk defeated Tommy Drake.
May 29, 2009–IZW: Johnny Manson & Tyson Tyler defeated Dean Radford & Derrick Neikirk.
June 2, 2009–IZW: Derrick Neikirk & GQ Gallo defeated The BFF Express (Johnny Manson & Tyson Tyler).
June 6, 2009–EAW: Ericka del Rico & John Scott defeated Derrick Nikerson & Girl Dynamite.
June 16, 2009–IZW: Derrick Neikirk defeated Tyson Tyler.
June 26, 2009–IZW: Derrick Neikirk defeated El Maraville Jr..
June 30, 2009–IZW: Derrick Neikirk & GQ Gallo defeated The Ballard Brothers (Shane Ballard & Shannon Ballard).
July 14, 2009–IZW: Derrick Neikirk & Jack Bull defeated Dean Radford & Lucha Star. Derrick Neikirk defeated Mike James to retain the NWA Arizona heavyweight title.
August 9, 2009–NWA Lucha Libre: Derrick Neikirk defeated Tyson Tyler to retain the NWA Arizona heavyweight title.
August 11, 2009–IZW: Mike James defeated Derrick Neikirk to win the NWA Arizona heavyweight title.
September 9, 2009–IZW: Derrick Neikirk & GQ Gallo defeated Dean Radford & Mike James.
October 3, 2009–IZW: Derrick Neikirk defeated GQ Gallo to become #1 contender for the NWA Arizona heavyweight title. Derrick Neikirk defeated Mike James to win the NWA Arizona heavyweight title.
November 6, 2009–IZW: Jay Garland defeated Derrick Neikirk.
March 26, 2010–DGUSA: El Hijo de Rey Misterio & LA Park defeated Derrick Neikirk & GQ Gallo by disqualification.
March 27, 2010–DGUSA: Chimaera, Malachi Jackson & The Cutler Brothers (Brandon Cutler & Dustin Cutler) defeated Derrick Neikirk, Irish Airborne (Dave Crist & Jake Crist) & The Prophet in a dark match.
April 11, 2010–Future Stars of Wrestling: Derrick Neikirk defeated Kenny King by disqualification..
March 15, 2011–EXW: Derrick Neikirk defeated Andrew Hellman to retain the heavyweight title.
March 29, 2011–EXW: Andrew Hellman, Derrick Neikirk & Val Venis defeated The Freak Squad (Dom Vitalli, Frenchy Riviera & GQ Gallo) by count-out.
April 12, 2011–EXW: Derrick Neikirk & Val Venis defeated Andrew Hellman & Shane Stratmore.
April 24, 2011–EXW: Dom Vitalli defeated Derrick Neikirk to retain the Elite title and to win the heavyweight title.
May 29, 2011–EXW: Derrick Neikirk, Giant Bernard & Val Venis defeated The Freak Squad (Dom Vitalli, Frenchy Riviera & Gabriel Gallo) to win the tag team titles.
July 9, 2011–SmackDown: Johnny Curtis defeated Derrick Neikirk in a dark match.
October 21, 2016–WSW: Dom Vitalli defeated Derrick Neikirk.
December 16, 2016–WSW: Team Elite (Derrick Neikirk & Mike Knox) defeated The Keepers Of The Faith (Dom Vitalli & Gabriel Gallo).

birthday: September 5, 1974

hometown: Phoenix, Arizona

height: 6'4"

weight: 245 lbs

trained by: Les Thatcher,
Navajo Warrior

debut: 2001

previous names: Derrick Neikirk,
Derek Neikirk,
Derrick Linkin,
Derrick Nikerson,
Elite,
Private Security Force #2

finishing move(s): The Round Trip

notable feuds: Outlaw Mike Knox (IZW),
Native Nation (UPW),
High Impact,
Mike Knox,
The Majors Brothers

gender: Male

status: Retired

type: Single

current promotion: Inactive