Donovan Morgan

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Donovan Morgan on Wikipedia

Title History

  • APW Tag Team titles w/Robert Thompson defeating Michael Modest & Steve Rizzono (January 25, 1997);
  • APW Universal Heavyweight title defeating Michael Modest (September 5, 1997);
  • APW Internet title defeating Boyce LeGrande (April 15, 2000);
  • APW Universal Heavyweight title defeating Ed Moretti (October 7, 2000);
  • APW Internet title defeating Vinny Massaro (May 19, 2001);
  • ROH (Ring of Honor) Tag Team titles w/Christopher Daniels by winning a tournament (September 21, 2002);
  • PWI (Pro Wrestling Iron) Tag Team titles w/Michael Modest defeating The SAT (June 11, 2004);

Career History

  • January 31, 1998 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Bradshaw defeated Donovan Morgan.
  • February 23, 1998 – WCW Monday Nitro: Donovan Morgan & Robert Thompson defeated Maxx Justice & Michael Modest in a dark match.
  • January 15, 2000 – APW: Donovan Morgan defeated Ma’Och.
  • January 21, 2000 – APW: The New Breed (Donovan Morgan, Vanilla Frost & Vinny Massaro) defeated Style And Substance (Ed Moretti, Mark Smith & Vance Vain).
  • January 22, 2000 – APW: The New Breed (Donovan Morgan & Vanilla Frost) defeated The Ballard Brothers (Shane Ballard & Shannon Ballard).
  • January 31, 2000 – APW: Donovan Morgan defeated Ma’Och and Nathaniel Sweete in a 3-way match.
  • February 5, 2000 – APW: The New Breed (Donovan Morgan & Vinny Massaro) defeated Ma’Och & Nathaniel Sweete.
  • March 11, 2000 – APW: Michael Modest defeated Donovan Morgan.
  • April 15, 2000 – APW: Donovan Morgan defeated Jack Perez in the 1st round. Donovan Morgan defeated Michael Modest in the semi-finals. Donovan Morgan defeated Boyce LeGrande to win the tournament and vacant Worldwide Internet title.
  • May 6, 2000 – APW: Donovan Morgan & Jack Perez defeated The Shoot Club (Frank Murdoch & Tony Jones) in the 1st round. Jardi Frantz & Vinny Massaro defeated Donovan Morgan & Jack Perez in the semi-finals.
  • May 30, 2000 – NAW: Donovan Morgan defeated Jardi Frantz to retain the NAW Light heavyweight title.
  • June 2, 2000 – APW: Donovan Morgan defeated Tony Jones to retain the Worldwide Internet title.
  • July 7, 2000 – RPW: Mr. Excitement defeated Donovan Morgan.
  • August 26, 2000 – APW: Donovan Morgan & Kid Chrome defeated The Ballard Brothers (Shane Ballard & Shannon Ballard).
  • October 7, 2000 – APW: Donovan Morgan defeated Jardi Frantz to retain the Worldwide Internet title. Donovan Morgan defeated Ed Moretti to win the Universal heavyweight title.
  • October 14, 2000 – APW: Donovan Morgan defeated Barry Horowitz to retain the Worldwide Internet title.
  • October 28, 2000 – APW: The Westside Playaz 2000 (Boyce LeGrande & Robert Thompson) defeated Donovan Morgan & Kid Chrome to retain the tag team titles.
  • November 18, 2000 – APW: Donovan Morgan defeated Christopher Daniels to retain the Universal heavyweight title.
  • November 25, 2000 – APW: Donovan Morgan defeated Robert Thompson to retain the Universal heavyweight title.
  • December 16, 2000 – APW: Donovan Morgan defeated Super Destroyer 2000 to retain the Universal heavyweight title.
  • December 30, 2000 – APW: Donovan Morgan defeated Vic Capri in the quarter-finals. Donovan Morgan defeated Michael Modest in the semi-finals. Christopher Daniels defeated Donovan Morgan to win the Kings of Indies tournament.
  • 2001: Donovan Morgan formed a tag team with Mike Modest known as Excellence Inc in Mitsuharu Misawa’s Pro-Wrestling NOAH..
  • Donovan Morgan opened a wrestling school with Modest in Southern California called Pro-Wrestling IRON..
  • January 13, 2001 – WWF Jakked: K-Kwik defeated Donovan Morgan..
  • February 17, 2001 – APW: Donovan Morgan defeated Christopher Daniels by disqualification to retain the Universal heavyweight title.
  • February 21, 2001 – UPW: Team UPW (Christopher Daniels, Mikey Henderson & Tom Howard) defeated Team APW (Donovan Morgan, Mike Modest & Tony Jones).
  • March 3, 2001 – MCW: Donovan Morgan defeated Jayson Reign to become #1 contender for the lightweight title.
  • March 14, 2001 – UPW: Donovan Morgan & Mike Modest defeated The Urban Outlaws (Marshall Knox & Mike Knox).
  • March 17, 2001 – APW: Donovan Morgan & Michael Modest defeated Dalip Singh & Maxx Justice.
  • March 24, 2001 – APW: Donovan Morgan defeated Dalip Singh by disqualification to retain the Universal heavyweight title.
  • March 30, 2001 – MCW: Vic Capri defeated Donovan Morgan to win the lightweight title.
  • March 31, 2001 – MCW: Donovan Morgan defeated Vic Capri to win the lightweight title.
  • April 14, 2001 – APW: Team UPW (Frankie Kazarian, Keiji Sakoda & Prototype) defeated Team APW (Donovan Morgan, Maxx Justice & Vincenzo Massaro).
  • April 25, 2001 – UPW: Donovan Morgan & Super Destroyer 2000 defeated The Big Time (Horshu & Tom Howard).
  • May 19, 2001 – APW: Donovan Morgan defeated Vincenzo Massaro to win the Worldwide Internet title.
  • May 26, 2001 – WWF Jakked: Kaientai defeated Donovan Morgan & Robert Thompson..
  • May 30, 2001 – UPW: The Ultimate Army (John Heidenreich & Nathan Jones) defeated Donovan Morgan & Mike Modest.
  • June 2, 2001 – APW: Donovan Morgan defeated Scoot Andrews to retain the Worldwide Internet title.
  • June 9, 2001 – APW: Team APW (Donovan Morgan & Michael Modest) defeated Team UPW (Christopher Daniels & Maxx Justice).
  • June 16, 2001 – LAW: Brian Raymond defeated Donovan Morgan to win the NAW LAW heavyweight title.
  • June 26, 2001 – UPW: Donovan Morgan & Mike Modest defeated The Ballard Brothers (Shane Ballard & Shannon Ballard).
  • July 28, 2001 – APW: Donovan Morgan defeated Frankie Kazarian to retain the Worldwide Internet title.
  • August 4, 2001 – MCW: Chris Chetti defeated Donovan Morgan to win the vacant Television title.
  • August 9, 2001 – 4th Annual Brian Pillman Memorial Show: Chad Collyer defeated Donovan Morgan.
  • August 18, 2001 – APW: Donovan Morgan defeated Vincenzo Massaro to retain the Worldwide Internet title.
  • September 29, 2001 – APW: Michael Modest defeated Donovan Morgan to retain the Universal heavyweight title.
  • October 26, 2001 – APW: Donovan Morgan defeated Scoot Andrews in the 1st round.
  • October 27, 2001 – APW: Donovan Morgan defeated Bison Smith in the quarter-finals. American Dragon defeated Donovan Morgan in the semi-finals.
  • December 19, 2001 – UPW: Donovan Morgan & Mike Modest defeated Hardkore Inc. (Hardkore Kidd & Kid Vicious). Donovan Morgan & Mike Modest won a battle royal to become #1 contenders for the tag team titles.
  • March 2, 2002 – ECWA Super 8: Donovan Morgan defeated Pepper Parks in the 1st round. Donovan Morgan defeated Jamie Knoble in the semi-finals. Donovan Morgan defeated AJ Styles to win the Super 8 tournament.
  • April 7, 2002 – ROH A Night of Appreciation: Donovan Morgan defeated Christopher Daniels.
  • May 31, 2002 – PWI: Donovan Morgan & Michael Modest defeated Juventud Guerrera & Tommy Drake.
  • August 2, 2002 – PWI: Maxx Justice & Takao Omori defeated Donovan Morgan & Michael Modest.
  • August 15, 2002 – UPW: Donovan Morgan & Mike Modest vs. The Havana Pitbulls (Ricky Reyes & Rocky Romero) ended in a double disqualification.
  • August 24, 2002 – ROH Invades Boston: American Dragon vs. Donovan Morgan ended in a time limit draw.
  • September 21, 2002 – Ring of Honor: The Prophecy (Christopher Daniels & Donovan Morgan) defeated The SAT (Joel Maximo & Jose Maximo) in the 1st round. The Prophecy (Christopher Daniels & Donovan Morgan) defeated Dick Togo & Ikuto Hidaka in the semi-finals. The Prophecy (Christopher Daniels & Donovan Morgan) defeated American Dragon & Michael Modest to win the tournament and vacant ROH tag team titles.
  • November 9, 2002–ROH All Star Extravaganza: Samoa Joe & The Prophecy (Christopher Daniels & Donovan Morgan) defeated Doug Williams, Homicide & Low Ki to retain the tag team titles.
  • December 21, 2002–PWI: Donovan Morgan defeated Hook Bomberry.
  • December 28, 2002 – Ring of Honor: The Prophecy (Christopher Daniels & Donovan Morgan) defeated The Ring Crew Express (Dunn & Marcos) in a dark match. The Prophecy (Christopher Daniels & Donovan Morgan) defeated The SAT (Joel Maximo & Jose Maximo) in a best 2 out of 3 falls match to retain the tag team titles.
  • March 15, 2003–PWI: Donovan Morgan & Michael Modest defeated Tommy Drake & Vito Thomaselli.
  • April 26, 2003 – Ring of Honor: Matt Stryker beats Michael Shane, Chad Collyer, Donovan Morgan, BJ Whitmer in a 5-way match..
  • May 2, 2003–PWI: Bison Smith & Tommy Drake defeated Apollo Kahn & Donovan Morgan. Donovan Morgan defeated Sara Del Ray.
  • May 30, 2003–PWI: Donovan Morgan & Vito Thomaselli defeated ACID & The UK Kid.
  • May 31, 2003–PWI: Donovan Morgan & Tony Jones defeated ACID & The UK Kid.
  • June 7, 2003–PWI: Apollo Kahn, Sal Thomaselli, Tommy Drake & Vinnie Valentino defeats Damyon Dollaz, Donovan Morgan, Lars Dauger & Ryan Drago.
  • June 14, 2003 – Ring of Honor: The Prophecy (Christopher Daniels, Danny Maff & Donovan Morgan) defeated The Group (CW Anderson, Michael Shane & Samoa Joe).
  • September 26, 2003–PWI: Bison Smith defeated Donovan Morgan to retain the PWI International Wrestling title.
  • September 27, 2003–PWI: Donovan Morgan & JD Bishop defeated Rockero del Diablo & Super Diablo.
  • November 2, 2003–PWI: Donovan Morgan defeated Jason Moody.
  • November 15, 2003–PWI: Donovan Morgan, Frank Murdoch & Vinny Massaro defeated Hook Bomberry & The Iron Saints (Sal Thomaselli & Vito Thomaselli).
  • May 8, 2004–PWI: Donovan Morgan defeated Kryptonite and Vito Thomaselli in a 3-way match.
  • May 22, 2004–PWI: Apollo Kahn, Donovan Morgan & Ryan Drago defeated Bart Blaxson, Lars Dauger & Vito Thomaselli.
  • June 11, 2004–Pro Wrestling Iron: Michael Modest & Donovan Morgan beat The SAT to become the first PWI Tag Team champions..
  • June 12, 2004–PWI: Michael Modest & Donovan Morgan & Ryan Drago defeated Mitsuharu Misawa & Yoshinari Ogawa & Sal Thomaselli..
  • July 24, 2004–PWI: Donovan Morgan & Michael Modest vs. JD Bishop & Vinny Massaro ended in a no contest to retain the tag team titles.
  • August 14, 2004–Pro Wrestling Guerilla: C.M. Punk defeated Donovan Morgan..
  • August 28, 2004–PWI: Donovan Morgan & Michael Modest defeated JD Bishop & Vinny Massaro to retain the tag team titles.
  • January 8, 2005–Pro Wrestling Iron: Frank Murdoch & Bart Blaxton beat Michael Modest & Donovan Morgan to win Tag Team titles..
  • March 15, 2005–Impact Zone Wrestling: Big Jack Bull defeated Donovan Morgan by Submission..
  • May 29, 2005–NOAH: Michael Modest & Donovan Morgan & Low Ki beat SUWA & Abismo Negro & El Oriental..
  • May 31, 2005–NOAH: Takuma Sano & Akira Taue defeated Michael Modest & Donovan Morgan..
  • December 2, 2005–Pro Wrestling Warfare: Bruce Steele defeated Donovan Morgan..
  • January 13, 2006–Pro Wrestling Warfare: The Down Boyz defeated Steve Madison & Donovan Morgan..
  • January 20, 2006–Full Impact Pro: Donovan Morgan defeated Salvatore Rinauro..
  • January 21, 2006–Elite Wrestling Entertainment: “Marvelous” Mike Sullivan defeated Donovan Morgan by Count Out..
  • February 18, 2006 – TNA Impact: The Latin American Exchange (Homicide, Konnan & Machete) defeated La Migra (Donovan Morgan, Michael Modest & Ryan Drago).
  • March 3, 2006–TNA Xplosion: The Naturals (Andy Douglas & Chase Stevens) defeated La Migra (Donovan Morgan & Michael Modest).
  • March 8, 2006–Elite Wrestling Entertainment: Steve Madison & Osamu Nishimura beat Donovan Morgan & Lex Lovett..
  • April 28, 2006–Elite Wrestling Entertainment: Hack Meyers defeated Donovan Morgan..
Updated:

Active Promotion Inactive

Trained By

Michael Modest,
Mr. Wrestling III
& Ric Thompson

Debut

June 27, 1996

Birthday

January 10, 1976

Hometown

Bown in Modesto, California
Moved to Florida (11/2005)

Gender

Male

Height

5' 10" (177 cm)

Weight

224 lbs (102 kg)

Finishing Move(s)

The Chickenwing Michinoku Power Driver,
The Sayanoura (Sitout Pedigree) (So-Cal)

Favorite Move(s)

The Golden Gate Spin,
Belly-to-Belly Overhead Suplex,
Fallaway Slam,
Flying DDT,
Flying Guillotine Leg Drop,
Michinoku Driver II,
Northern Light Suplex,
Running Somersault Pescada,
Slingshot Backflip Armdrag,
Slingshot Topè Con Hilo Suicida,
Super Split-Legged Moonsault Splash,
Tiger Driver '91

Notable Feuds

Vic Grimes,
Mike Modest

Status

Living