Michael Hayes

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Title History

• NWA Mid America Tag Team titles w/Terry Gordy defeating Bobby Eaton & George Gulas (January 7, 1979);
• NWA Mid America Tag Team titles w/Terry Gordy defeating Bobby Eaton & Mexican Angel (Febuary ??, 1979);
• Mid South Tag Team titles w/Terry Gordy defeating Buck Robley & Bill Watts (November 24, 1979);
• NWA Georgia Tag Team titles w/Terry Gordy won a tournament (October 10, 1980);
• NWA (Georgia) National Tag Team titles w/Terry Gordy defeating Stan Frazier & Robert Fuller [Tornament] (November 27, 1981);
• NWA (Georgia) National Tag Team titles w/Terry Gordy defeating Stan Frazier & Ted Dibiase (January 31, 1981);
• NWA (Georgia) National Tag Team titles w/Otis Sistrunk defeating Terry Gordy & Jimmy Snuka (September 27, 1981);
• NWA (Georgia) National Tag Team titles w/Terry Gordy defeating John Studd & Super Destroyer (July 2, 1982);
• NWA (World Class) American Tag Team titles w/Terry Gordy defeating Bill Irwin & King Kong Bundy (November 26, 1982);
• NWA (World Class) World Six Man Tag Team titles [The Freebirds] defeating Tom Steele , Mike & Ben Sharpe (December 25, 1982);
• NWA (World Class) World Six Man Tag Team titles [The Freebirds] defeating Kevin, Kerry & David Von Erich (August 12, 1983);
• NWA (World Class) World Six Man Tag Team titles [The Freebirds] defeating Kevin, Kerry & David Von Erich (January ??, 1984);
• NWA (All Japan) United National Heavyweight title defeating Ted Dibiase (Janaury 28, 1984);
• NWA (World Class) World Six Man Tag Team titles [The Freebirds] defeating Kevin, Kerry & Mike Von Erich (July 4, 1984);
• NWA (World Class) World Six Man Tag Team titles [The Freebirds] defeating Kevin & Kerry Von Erich & Brian Adias (January 3, 1986);
• WCWA (World Class) World Six Man Tag Team titles w/Kerry & Kevin Von Erich defeating Roberts & Gordy & Parsons (July 8, 1988);
• WCWA (World Class) World Tag Team titles w/Steve Cox defeating Samoan Swat Team (Fatu & Samu) (September 16, 1988);
• WCWA (World Class) World Tag Team titles w/Steve Cox defeating Samoan Swat Team (Fatu & Samu) (October 15, 1988);
• NWA United States Heavyweight title defeating Lex Luger (May 7, 1989);
• NWA (Mid Atlantic) World Tag Team titles w/Jimmy Garvin defeating Stan Lane & Bobby Eaton [Tournament] (June 14, 1989);
• WCW World Tag Team titles w/Jimmy Garvin defeating Butch Reed & Ron Simmons (Febuary 24, 1991);
• WCW United States Tag Team titles w/Jimmy Garvin defeating Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong (May 19, 1991);
• WCW World Six Man Tag Team titles w/Jimmy Garvin & Badstreet defeating Junk Yard Dog & Tommy Rich [Handicap] (June 3, 1991);
• WCW United States Tag Team titles w/Jimmy Garvin defeating Terry Taylor & Greg Valentine (May 17, 1992);
• PPW (Power Pro Wrestling) Heavyweight title defeating Baldo during a tag team match (March 7, 1999);

Career Highlights

In The Beginning:

• Mid-1977: Michael Hayes got his start in the wrestling business as a referee using his real name “Michael Seitz”..
• Michael Seitz also started wrestling under the name “Lord Michael Hayes” in Jackson, Mississippi..

The Fabulous Freebirds:

• Michael “PS” Hayes was a member of the legendary Fabulous Freebirds along with Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts..

The Fabulous Freebirds – World Wrestling Federation:

• 1984: The Freebirds had a brief stint with the WWF where they were managed by Cindy Laupers boyfriend Dave Wolfe..
• ~~~August 1984: The Freebirds (Hayes/Gordy/Roberts) make several appearance at WWF Madison Square Garden shows..
• ~~~~~August 4, 1984: The Fabulous Freebirds vs Ron Shaw / Rene Goulet / Charlie Fulton..
• ~~~~~August 24, 1984: The Fabulous Freebirds vs Pete Douerty / Ron Shaw / Butcher Vachon..
• ~~~The WWF wanted the trio to split into singles wrestlers, they left the company and returned to World Classin Dallas..

The Fabulous Freebirds – World Class Championship Wrestling:

• September 28, 1985 – AWA SuperClash: The Road Warriors defeated Freebirds (Gordy/Hayes) to retain the AWA Tag titles..
• The Freebirds were involved in the most violent and bloody feuds in WCCW history against the von Erich Family..
• April 20, 1986 – AWA WrestleRock: The Road Warriors defeated The Freebirds (Garvin & Hayes) in a “Steel Cage” match..
• 1988: The Freebird/vonErich feud came to an end when Michael Hayes & Kerry von Erich called a truce and became tag partners..

National Wrestling Alliance & World Championship Wrestling:

• February 20, 1989 – Chi-Town Rumble: Michael Hayes defeated Russian Assassin #1.
• May 7, 1989 – WrestleWar: Michael Hayes defeated Lex Luger to win the NWA United States title..
• Michael Hayes would later join forces with Jimmy Garvin under the Freebird name managed by DDP & Big Daddy Dink..
• June 14, 1989 – Clash of the Champions 7: Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes defeated Johnny Ace and Shane Douglas in the semi-finals. Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes defeated Bobby Eaton and Stan Lane to win the tournament and the vacant NWA world tag team titles.
• July 23, 1989 – The Great American Bash: Steve Williams, The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane) & The Road Warriors (Road Warrior Animal & Road Warrior Hawk) defeated The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin, Michael Hayes & Terry Gordy) & The Samoan Swat Team (Fatu & Samu) in a war games match.
• October 28, 1989 – Halloween Havoc: NWA world tag team champions Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes defeated Johnny Ace and Shane Douglas to retain.
• November 15, 1989 – Clash of the Champions 9: Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes defeated The Road Warriors by disqualification.
• February 25, 1990 – WrestleWar: NWA United States tag team champions The Z-Man and Flyin’ Brian defeated Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes to retain.
• May 19, 1990 – NWA Capital Combat: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) defeated The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes).
• June 13, 1990 – Clash of the Champions 11: Steve Armstrong and Tracy Smothers defeated Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes.
• July 7, 1990 – The Great American Bash: The Steiner Brothers defeated Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes.
• September 5, 1990 – Clash of the Champions 12: Steve Armstrong and Tracy Smothers defeated Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes.
• The masked wrestler known as Baddstreet (Brad Armstrong), was added to the Freebirds..
• October 27, 1990 – Halloween Havoc: Michael Hayes and Jimmy Garvin defeated Chris and Mark Youngblood.
• November 20, 1990 – Clash of the Champions 13: Michael Hayes and Jimmy Garvin defeated Steve Armstrong and Tracy Smothers.
• December 16, 1990 – NWA Starrcade: Ricky Morton and Tommy Rich defeated Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes.
• January 25-26, 1991 – House Show: Scott Steiner defeated Michael Hayes.
• February 17, 1991: The Freebirds (Hayes/Garvin/Baddstreet) defeated Tommy Rich/Ricky Morton/Junk Yard Dog for the 6 Man Tag titles..
• February 24, 1991 – WrestleWar: Michael Hayes and Jimmy Garvin defeated Doom (Ron Simmons and Butch Reed) for the World Tag Team titles..
• May 19, 1991 – SuperBrawl: Michael Hayes and Jimmy Garvin defeated Steve Armstrong and Tracy Smothers to win the vacant NWA United States tag titles.
• The Freebirds broke up and Michael Hayes briefly managed the tag team of Arn Anderson and Bobby Eaton..
• June 12, 1991 – Clash of the Champions 15: Steve Armstrong, Tracy Smothers and The Z-Man defeated Michael Hayes, Badstreet and Jimmy Garvin.
• July 14, 1991 – The Great American Bash: Dustin Rhodes, Steve Armstrong and Tracy Smothers defeated Michael Hayes, Jimmy Garvin and Badstreet.
• September 5, 1991 – Clash of the Champions 16: The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes) defeated The WCW Patriots (Firebreaker Chip and Todd Champion).
• October 5, 1991 – Worldwide: The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes) defeated Chris Sullivan and Joey Maggs.
• October 12, 1991 – Saturday Night: WCW tag team champions The Enforcers (Arn Anderson and Larry Zbyszko) defeated The Screaming Eagles (Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes) to retain the titles.
• November 30, 1991 – Worldwide: WCW TV champion Steve Austin vs. Michael Hayes ended in a no contest to retain the title.
• December 29, 1991 – Starrcade: Jimmy Garvin and Marcus Alexander Bagwell defeated Michael Hayes and Tracy Smothers in the lethal lottery.
• January 21, 1992 – Clash of the Champions 18: The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes) defeated Big Josh and Brad Armstrong.
• April 4, 1992 – Saturday Night: The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes) defeated Cactus Jack and Diamond Dallas Page.
• April 11, 1992 – Saturday Night: WCW tag team champions Greg Valentine and Terry Taylor defeated The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes) to retain the titles.
• May 16, 1992 – Worldwide: The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes) defeated Diamond Dallas Page and Richard Morton.
• May 17, 1992 – WrestleWar: The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin & Michael Hayes) defeated Greg Valentine & Taylor Made Man to win the tag team titles.
• June 6, 1992 – Worldwide: The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes) defeated Chris Sullivan and John Peterson.
• June 16, 1992 – Clash of the Champions 19: The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes) defeated Los Cowboys (El Texano and Silver King) in the 1st round.
• June 27, 1992 – Worldwide: WCW tag team champions The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes) defeated Diamond Dallas Page and Tracy Smothers to retain the titles.
• July 12, 1992 – The Great American Bash: Hiroshi Hase and Shinya Hashimoto defeated The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes) in the quarter-finals.
• October 25, 1992 – Halloween Havoc: Johnny Gunn, Shane Douglas and The Z-Man defeated Arn Anderson, Beautiful Bobby and Michael Hayes.
• January 14-15, 1993 – House Show: Cactus Jack defeated Michael Hayes.
• March 12, 1993 – House Show: Michael Hayes defeated Scotty Flamingo.
• March 13, 1993 – House Show: Maxx Payne defeated Michael Hayes.
• June 3, 1993 – House Show: Michael Hayes defeated The Barbarian.
• June 6, 1993 – House Show: Johnny B. Badd defeated Michael Hayes.
• October 12, 1993 – House Show: Michael Hayes defeated Jim Steele.
• October 19, 1993 – House Show: Michael Hayes defeated The Ace.
• October 22, 1993 – House Show: Michael Hayes defeated The Z-Man.
• October 26, 1993 – House Show: Michael Hayes defeated Bobby Walker.
• January 22, 1994 – Worldwide: Michael Hayes defeated Bill Tyree.
• January 29, 1994 – Worldwide: Johnny B. Badd and Michael Hayes defeated Harlem Heat by disqualification.
• February 5, 1994 – Worldwide: Harlem Heat defeated Johnny B. Badd and Michael Hayes.
• February 19, 1994 – Worldwide: Harlem Heat defeated Johnny B. Badd and Michael Hayes in a no disqualification tag team match.
• Michael Hayes later became a commentator until he left WCW..
• October 29, 1994 – NWA Dalls: Michael Hayes defeated Chris Adams.
• November 19, 1994 – NWA Dallas: Michael Hayes defeated Scott Putski.
• November 26, 1994 – NWA Dallas: Frank Lawless, Michael Hayes and Ricky Rotten defeated Chris Youngblood, Junkyard Dog and Mark Youngblood.

World Wrestling Federation:

• 1995: Michael Hayes resurfaced in the WWF under the name Dok Hendrix, playing a heel commentator beside Vince McMahon..
• Dok Hendrix made his Pay Per View announcing debut at the first ever In Your House show along with Vince McMahon..
• Dok Hendrix’s on-air duties consisted of commentating on WWF Superstars, weekend shows as well as International broadcasts..
• Dok Hendrix also provided backstage interviews for Monday Night Raw and numerous monthly pay per views..
• Dok Hendrix hosted the Free For All pre-PPV shows and occasionally filling in for RAW commentary..
• February 5, 1999 – PCW: Dok Hendrix defeated Lance Diamond.
• February 6, 1999 – ECWA: Dok Hendrix defeated Lance Diamond.
• February 12, 1999 – PPW: Brandon Baxter and Michael Hayes defeated Jim Cornette and Randy Hales.
• February 13, 1999 – PPW: Brandon Baxter, Michael Hayes and Ugly Ed Johnson defeated Jim Cornette, Randy Hales and Tony Falk in a tag team street fight.
• April 2, 1999 – PPW: Baldo, Brandon Baxter, Cory Macklin and Michael Hayes defeated Bruno Lauer, Glen Kulka, Randy Hales and Vic Grimes in a tag team elimination match.
• April 3, 1999 – PPW TV: Michael Hayes vs. Randy Hales ended in a no contest.
• April 10, 1999 – PPW TV: PPW heavyweight champion Michael Hayes defeated Vic Grimes to retain the title.
• April 23, 1999 – PPW: PPW heavyweight champion Michael Hayes defeated Glen Kulka by disqualification to retain the title.
• April 29, 1999 – Smackdown! special: The Brood called Doc Hendrix by his real name and delivered a blood bath to him!
• Michael Hayes began managing The Hardy Boyz against The Brood, and also leading them to a brief Tag Team title run!
• ~~~Michael Hayes occasionally took part in Six-Man Tag matches against The Brood (Gangrel, Edge and Christian)..
• May 8, 1999 – PPW TV: JR Smooth defeated Michael Hayes to win the heavyweight title.
• May 8, 1999 – Superstars of Wrestling: Michael Hayes defeated The Honky Tonk Man.
• May 11, 1999 – RAW: Edge, Christian & Gangrel vs The Hardy Boyz & Michael Hayes ended in a double disqualification.
• May 23, 1999 – HEAT: The Hardy Boyz w Michael Hayes defeated Goldust and The Blue Meanie.
• May 24, 1999 – RAW: The Hardy Boyz w Michael Hayes defeated Funaki and Taka Michinoku.
• May 28, 1999 – PPW: Glen Kulka and JR Smooth vs. Michael Hayes and Terry Gordy ended in a no contest.
• June 5, 1999 – Shotgun Saturday Night: The Hardy Boyz w Michael Hayes defeated The Blue Meanie and Goldust.
• June 13, 1999 – HEAT: Edge, Christian & Gangrel defeated The Hardy Boyz & Michael Hayes in a elimination match when Christian pinned Michael Hayes.
• June 27, 1999 – King of the Ring: The Hardy Boys w Michael Hayes defeated Edge and Christian w Gangrel.
• July 11, 1999 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Michael Hayes defeated Tracy Smothers.
• July 12, 1999 – RAW: The Godfather and Val Venis defeated tag team champions The Hardy Boys w Michael Hayes by disqualification. The Hardys retains.
• July 19, 1999 – RAW: Tag team champions The Hardy Boys w Michael Hayes defeated Droz and Prince Albert, The Acolytes & Val Venis and The Godfather in a 4-way tag team elimination match to retain the titles.
• July 25, 1999 – No Mercy: The Acolytes defeated WWE Tag Team Champions The Hardy Boyz & Michael Hayes in a handicap match to win the titles.
• August 1, 1999 – HEAT: The Hardy Boyz w Michael Hayes defeated Funaki and Papi Chulo.

World Wrestling Entertainment – Road Agent & Creative Team Member

• WrestleMania X-7: Michael PS Hayes made his return to the ring participating in the 20 Man Gimmick Battle Royal..
• 2002: Michael Hayes was a WWE Road Agent as well as a contributing booker and storyline writer..
• November 13, 2003 – Smackdown!: Michael Hayes got into some trouble with WWE management..
• ~~~During the day, he had been pushing for an angle with John Cena that everyone knew wouldn’t work..
• ~~~So he went over everybody else, straight to Vince McMahon, who he convinced that it was a good idea..
• ~~~The angle occured, but was given such a bad reaction with the live crowd, that it was edited off the broadcast..
• December 5, 2005 – RAW: Edge & Lita went on a verbal assault Ric Flair after Flair “backed out” due to some “legal advice”..
• ~~~Michael “PS” Hayes and Sgt. Slaughter came down and told Edge to cut the segment immediately and go backstage..
• ~~~Edge got on Michael Hayes’ case, implying that he couldn’t do anything because his best friend, Terry Gordy, was DEAD!
• ~~~Michael Hayes then shot back saying Edge was only there because he was “banging Matt Hardy‘s ex girlfriend!”..
• ~~~~~A fight broke out and Edge ended up leaving Michael Hayes & Sgt. Slaughter laid out in the ring..
• December 7, 2007–SmackDown!: MVP had “Freebird” Michael Hayes as a guest on the VIP Lounge to hype the WCCW DVD..
• April 2008: Michael Hayes was suspended for 60-days for using a a racial slur (n-word) in front of SD! wrestler Mark Henry..
• April 4, 2009–WWE Hall of Fame: The von Erich Family was officially inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by Michael Hayes..
• June 28, 2010–RAW: Jerry Lawler and some other legends honored Ricky Steamboat and hyped the release of his new DVD..
• ~~~The other legends in the ring consisted of Arn Anderson & Dean Malenko & Mike “IRS” Rotunda & Michael P.S. Hayes..
• ~~~The Nexus showed up and attacked Ricky “The Dragon Steamboat” and physically destroyed him with all their finishers.
• May 12, 2011–Superstars: Tyson Kidd w Michael Hayes defeated Trent Barreta.