Derrick Neikirk

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).

Updated: January 31, 2024 @ 10:19 am

Active Promotion Inactive

Trained By

Les Thatcher,
Navajo Warrior

Debut

2001

Birthday

September 5, 1974

Hometown

Phoenix, Arizona

Gender

Male

Height

6'4"

Weight

245 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

The Round Trip

Favorite Move(s)

Notable Feuds

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

Status

Living