Michael Modest

Last updated: April 28, 2014

[Michael Modest Interview]

Title History

  •  APW Tag Team titles w/Steve Rizzono defeating Joe Applebaumer & Frank Dalton (November 20, 1996);
  • APW Universal Heavyweight title defeating Donovan Morgan (July 4, 1997);
  • APW Universal Heavyweight title defeating Donovan Morgan (January 3, 1998);
  • APW Tag Team titles w/Tony Jones defeating Frank Murdoch & Jay Smooth (February 21, 1998);
  • APW Universal Heavyweight title defeating Boom Boom Comini (October 30, 1998);
  • APW Internet title defeating Tony Jones (February 27, 1999);
  • APW Universal Heavyweight title defeating Shane Dynasty (October 9, 1999);
  • PCW Heavyweight title defeating Glenn Osbourne (November 6, 1999);
  • APW Universal Heavyweight title defeating Vic Capri (June 2, 2001);

Career Highlights

  •  Mike Modest has wrestled for APW, UWA, WWF, WCW, along with both AAA and CMLL in Mexico..
  • Mike Modest appeared in the Hollywood movie “Ready To Rumble”..
  • March 27, 2000 – WCW Nitro: Michael Modest defeated Cruiserweight Champion TAFKA Prince Iaukea in a non-title match…
  • January 23, 2001 – Nitro: Michael Modest vs Christopher Daniels ended in a No Contest (Tryout match)..
  • ~~~Christopher Daniels nearly broke his neck on a botched asai moonsault during the match..
  • 2001: Mike Modest began touring the NOAH promotion in Japan..
  • ~~~Mike Modest formed a tag team with Donovan Morgan..
  • Mike Modest also operates the Pro Wrestling IRON school and promotion back in the US..
  • January 9, 2004 – MLW Reloaded #1: Mike Modest defeated Jerry Lynn with help from Homicide..
  • January 10, 2004 – MLW Reloaded #2: Mike Modest & PJ Friedman & Chris Hero defeated M-Dogg 20 & Matt Martel & Bobby Quance..
  • 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 b Mitsuharu Misawa & Yoshinari Ogawa & Sal Thomaselli..
  • January 8, 2005–Pro Wrestling Iron: Frank Murdoch & Bart Blaxton beat Michael Modest & Donovan Morgan to win Tag Team titles..
  • March 18, 2005–New Breed Wrestling Association: Michael Modest won the Mike Lockwood Memorial Tournament!!
  • ~~~Michael Modest b Dustin Thomas | Michael Modest b Shark Boy | Michael Modest b Jamie Noble in the finals!
  • 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..
  • February 18, 2006 – TNA Impact: LAX (Konnan/Homicide/Machete) beat La Migra (Donovan Morgan/Mike Modest/Ryan Drago)..
  • November 10, 2006–Backed Against the Wall: D-Lo Brown w/Molly Holly defeated Mike Modest w/Kassy Summers by DQ..
  • April 12, 2008: Michael Modest wrestled for the first time in a long time in Alameda, California..
  • July 20, 2008–Supreme Pro Wrestling: Michael Modest defeated Sir Samurai in Sacramento, California…
  • September 19, 2008–Big Time Wrestling: Puma defeated Michael Modest in Newark, California…
  • November 8, 2008–Pro Wrestling Revolution: T.J. Perkins beat Mr. Wrestling IV and Michael Modest and MPT in a 4-WAY..
  • April 11, 2010–Future Stars of Wrestling: Funny Bone won 9-way match pinning Michael Modest..
  • February 11, 2011–Future Stars of Wrestling: Michael Modest & Mike Dalite defeated Showtime & Gregory Sharp..

 

birthday: July 19, 1971
hometown: San Francisco, California
height: 5'10
weight: 220lbs
trained by: Rick Thompson
Jerry Monti
debut: 1991
previous names: Mike Modest
finishing move(s): The Reality Check
The Modest Driver
favorite move(s): Bombs Away (Flying Knee Drop)
Chokeslam into Face Slam
Fishermanbuster
Handstand Super Huracanrana
Running Death Valley Driver
Russian Leg Sweep
Single-Arm Stunner
Super Fisherman's Suplex
Swinging Fisherman's Suplex
Exploder/T-Bone Suplex
notable feuds: Donovan Morgan

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