Michael Tarver

[Nexus]

Title History

PWX (Pro Wrestling Xpress) Brass Knuckles title defeating Daron Smythe (November 20, 2004);
MEWL (Main Event World League) Heavyweigh title defeating Robby Starr (April 7, 2007);
FUW (Florida Underground Wrestling) Bruiserweight title defeating Eddie Taurus (March 20, 2012);
NWA FUW heavyweight title defeating Matt Morgan (February 21, 2014);
Brain Buster Pro Wrestling heavyweight title defeating Jon Davis (January 13, 2018);
CWE National title defeating Suryataker in a ladder match (November 11, 2018);
CWE heavyweight title defeating Sukhi (November 18, 2018);

Career Highlights

In The Beginning:

April 15, 2007–CAPW: Jason Bane defeated Tyrone Evans [Michael Tarver] to retain the C.A.P.W. T.V. Title..

Florida Championship Wrestling – Tyron Jones:

2008: Tyrone Evans made his debut in FCW under the ring name “Tyrone Jones” (because of Charles Evans)..
April 15, 2008 – FCW: Atlas DaBone defeated Mr. Yamamoto by disqualification after The Upgrade attacked Atlas Dabone.
May 3, 2008 – FCW: Atlas DaBone defeated Tyrone Jones in a Grudge match.
May 6, 2008 – FCW: Atlas DaBone and Kevin Thorn defeated Afa Jr. and “the Upgrade” Tyrone Jones.
June 3, 2008 – FCW: “The Upgrade” Tyrone Jones defeated Kevin Kiley.
July 12, 2008 – FCW: T.J. Wilson defeated Tyrone Jones.
July 21, 2008–RAW: Jamie Noble defeated Tyrone Jones (FCW’s Tyrone Evans) in a dark match..
August 2, 2008 – FCW: Evan Bourne, Johnny Curtis and TJ Wilson defeated Afa Jr., Bryan Kelly and Tyrone Jones.
August 16, 2008 – FCW: Johnny Prime and Kafu defeated Sinn Bowdee and Tyrone Jones.
August 26, 2008 – FCW: Johnny Prime and Imani Lee defeated Tyrone Jones and Vic Adams w/Ezekiel Jackson.
September 2, 2008 – FCW: Imani Lee defeated Tyrone Jones (post match Ezekiel Jackson attacked Imani).
September 9, 2008 – FCW: Joe Hennig and Heath Miller defeated Black Pain and Tyrone Jones.
September 23, 2008 – FCW: Scotty Goldman defeated Tyrone Jones.
October 8, 2008 – FCW: Tyrone Jones defeated Lupe Martinez.
October 10, 2008 – FCW: T.J. Wilson and D.H. Smith defeated Tyrone Jones and Mr. Yamamoto.
October 16, 2008 – FCW: Tyrone Jones defeated Kafu.
October 21, 2008 – FCW: Chris London defeated Tyrone Jones.
October 25, 2008 – FCW: Gabe Tufts, Carson and Oakley defeated Tyson Tarver (w/ Byron Saxton) and Trent Barretta.
October 28, 2008 – FCW: Stu Sanders, Drew McIntyre and Tyrone Jones w/ Bryon Saxton defeated Yamamoto, Johnny Prime and Johnny Curtis.

Florida Championship Wrestling – Tyson Tarver:

September 30, 2008 – FCW: Tyson Tarver (Tyrone Evans) vs. Kafu ended in a no contest after Byron Saxton (Bryan Kelly) interfering.
October 30, 2008 – FCW: Tyson Tarver w/ Byron Saxton defeated Johnny Prime.
November 6, 2008 – FCW: Johnny Curtis defeated Black Pain (Stu Sanders and Tyson Tarver attacked Curtis after the match, Kafu made the save). Joe Hennig, Ricky Ortiz and Johnny Prime defeated Gavin Spears, Tyson Tarver and Sheamus.
November 13, 2008 – FCW: Lawrence Knight, Tyson Tarver and Armando Estrada defeated Yamamoto, Kafu and Johnny Prime.
November 20, 2008 – FCW: Johnny Prime defeated Tyson Tarver w/Byron Saxton.
December 4, 2008 – FCW: Lawrence Knight and Tyson Tarver defeated Lupe Santiago and Yamamoto.
December 18, 2008 – FCW: Johnny Prime and Kaleb O’Neal defeated Lawrence Knight and Tyson Tarver w/Bryon Saxton.
January 8, 2009 – FCW: Johnny Prime defeated Lawrence Knight w/Tyson Tarver.
January 22, 2009 – FCW: Kizarny, Ricky Ortiz and D.J. Gabriel defeated Caleb O’Neal, Lawrence Knight and Tyson Tarver.
February 13, 2009 – FCW: Lawrence Knight, Kaleb O’Neal and Tyson Tarver w/Byron Saxton defeated Maverick Darsow, Tank Mulligan and Brett DiBiase.
February 19, 2009 – FCW: Tyson Tarver defeated Jarred Black (aka Paul Lloyd Jr.).
March 13, 2009 – FCW: Mr. Tarver (Tyrone Evans) defeated Kris Logan (Brian Button).

Florida Championship Wrestling – Mr. Tarver:

March 8, 2009 – FCW: Mister Tarver defeated Johnny Prime.
March 20, 2009 – FCW: Sebastian Slater & Johnny Prime defeated Mr. Tarver & Dylan Klein.
March 26, 2009 – FCW: Johnny Prime & Johnny Curtis & Tyler Reks defeated Alex Riley & Mr. Tarver & Ian Richardson.
April 9, 2009 – FCW: Kris Logan defeated Mr. Tarver.
May 7, 2009 – FCW: Kafu defeated Mr. Tarver.
May 14, 2009 – FCW: Mr. Tarver defeated Kris Logan.
May 28, 2009 – FCW: Mr. Tarver & Taylor Rotunda defeated Kris Logan & Lupe Santiago.
June 4, 2009 – FCW: Mr. Tarver defeated Sicodelico Jr. (unmasked).
June 18, 2009 – FCW: Alex Riley (w/Beverly Mullins) & Mr. Tarver & Bo Rotunda & Drew McIntyre vs. Sheamus O’Shaunessy & Heath Slater & Johnny Curtis & Kris Logan was interrupted by FCW General Manager Abraham Washington because he was bored.
July 2, 2009 – FCW: Duke Rotundo & Bo Rotundo defeated Mr. Tarver & Dylan Klein.
Taping #2: Sweet Papi Sanchez defeated Mr. Tarver.
July 9, 2009 – FCW: Dawson Alexander & Sweet Papi Sanchez & Joe Hennig defeated Drew McIntyre & Mr. Tarver & Ricky Ortiz.
July 15, 2009 – FCW: Sweet Papi Sanchez defeated Mr. Tarver.
July 16, 2009 – FCW: The Rotundo Brothers (Bo & Duke Rotundo) defeated Mr. Tarver & Ricky Ortiz.
July 30, 2009 – FCW: Abraham Washington Show with guest “Iron” Mike Tarver (babyface promo going after Alex Riley).
2009: Tyson Tarver had to change his name to “Mr. Tarver” after T.J. Wilson debuted on ECW as Tyson Kidd..

Florida Championship Wrestling – “Iron” Mike Tarver:

2009: Mr. Tarver became known as “Iron” Mike Tarver – named after controversial boxer “Iron” Mike Tyson..
August 6, 2009 – FCW: Johnny Curtis defeated “Iron” Mike Tarver.
August 13, 2009 – FCW: “Iron” Mike Tarver defeated a retuning Johnny Prime.

Florida Championship Wrestling – Michael Tarver:

2009: Tyrone Evans became known as Michael Tarver..
October 1, 2009 – FCW: Skip Sheffield defeated Dawson Alexander and Eric Escobar and Michael Tarver in a 4-WAY.
October 8, 2009 – FCW: Michael Tarver defeated Wes Brisco.
October 22, 2009 – FCW: Yoshi Tatsu & Tyler Reks defeated Michael Tarver & Lance Cade.
October 29, 2009 – FCW: Mr. FCW defeated Michael Tarver by disqualification after Alex Riley attacked Mr. FCW.
November 5, 2009 – FCW: Curt Hawkins & Skip Sheffield co-won an 8-Man Battle Royal to earn the right to face-off for a title shot (Participants; Curt Hawkins, Skip Sheffield, Brett DiBiase, Dylan Klein, Joe Hennig, Heath Slater, Michael Tarver, and Tyler Reks). Johnny Prime & Skip Sheffield & Joe Hennig defeated Vance Archer & Heath Slater & Michael Tarver.
November 12, 2009 – FCW: Skip Sheffield defeated Michael Tarver.
November 19, 2009 – FCW: Michael Tarver defeated Skip Sheffield with a roll-up.
December 17, 2009 – FCW: The Rotundo Brothers (Bo & Duke Rotundo) defeated Vance Archer & Michael Tarver.
January 3, 2010 – FCW: Heath Slater defeated Bo Rotundo after interference from Michael Tarver.
January 10, 2010 – FCW: Heath Slater defeated Duke Rotundo after interference from Michael Tarver.
January 14, 2010 – FCW: Alberto Banderas defeated Michael Tarver by disqualification when Heath Slater interfered, Alberto Banderas defeated Heath Slater. Justin Angel defeated Michael Tarver.
January 15, 2010 – FCW: Michael Tarver defeated Johnny Prime.
January 17, 2010 – FCW: Alberto Banderas defeated Heath Slater w/Michael Tarver.
February 18, 2010–Florida Championship Wrestling: Justin Gabriel defeated Cliff Compton by disqualification after Wade Barrett attacked Gabriel.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~LATER: Justin Gabriel & Michael Tarver defeated Cliff Compton & Wade Barrett in a tag team match..
February 19, 2010 – FCW: he South Beach Boys defeated Michael Tarver & David Otunga.

World Wrestling Entertainment – NXT:

Carlito Colon (WWE Pro) was paired with Michael Tarver (WWE Rookie) for a new television program called WWE NXT..
February 23, 2010–WWE NXT: Christian & Heath Slater defeated Carlito Colon & Michael Tarver in a tag team match..
February 25, 2010 – FCW: Skip Sheffield won an NXT Battle Royal last eliminating Darren Young (Order of Elimination: Wade Barrett, Justin Gabriel, Michael Tarver, Daniel Bryan, Heath Slater, Darren Young, and Skip Sheffield).
March 2, 2010–WWE NXT: Carlito (Michael Tarver’s “Pro”) spit his apple in Christian’s protege Heath Slater’s face..
March 9, 2010–WWE NXT: Heath Slater w/Christian defeated Carlito Colon w/Michael Tarver..
March 11, 2010 – FCW: Micheal Tarver defeated Darren Young.
March 16, 2010–WWE NXT: Heath Slater defeated Michael Tarver – (Christian and Carlito were watching backstage)..
March 23, 2010–WWE NXT: David Otunga & Darren Young defeated Daniel Bryan & Michael Tarver w/Carlito Colon..
March 26, 2010–Wrestlemania Fan Axxess: Justin Gabriel defeated Michael Tarver.
March 30, 2010–WWE NXT: David Otunga won an NXT battle royal to earn the right to guest host an episode of RAW..
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Participants: David Otunga & Justin Gabriel & Daniel Bryan & Heath Slater..
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Participants: Skip Sheffield & Wade Barrett & Darren Young & Michael Tarver..
April 1, 2010–WWE Superstars: Montel Vontavious Porter & Kofi Kingston beat Zack Ryder & Carlito Colon w/Michael Tarver..
April 2, 2010–WWE SmackDown!: Kane said he was getting bored so he challenged the NXT rookies to an 8-on-1 Handicap match..
~~~Kane defeated the NXT Rookies by disqualification in a Handicap match when the rookies all ganged up on Kane at the end of the match..
April 6, 2010–WWE NXT: Justin Gabriel defeated Michael Tarver in a singles match..
April 8, 2010–WWE Superstars: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Carlito Colon w/Michael Tarver..
April 13, 2010–WWE NXT: Michael Tarver participated in an NXT rookies “promo challenge” (which was won by Wade Barrett)..
April 20, 2010–WWE NXT: Daniel Bryan defeated Michel Tarver in the 1st Round of a Rock’em Sock’em NXT Challenge..
~~~~~~Darren Young (w/C.M. Punk & Luke Gallows & Serena) beat Michael Tarver (w/Carlito) and Skip Sheffield in a 3-WAY..
April 27, 2010–WWE NXT: Darren Young w/Serena & Luke Gallows defeated Michael Tarver w/Carlito Colon..
May 4, 2010–WWE NXT: Michael Tarver participated in an “Obstacle Course” challenge but got himself disqualified..
~~~Michael Tarver w/Carlito Colon defeated Daniel Bryan w/WWE United States champion Mike “The Miz” Mizanin..
May 5, 2010 – FCW: Team FCW (Leo Kruger & Bo Rotundo & Tito Colon & Joe Hennig & Eli Cottonwood & Alex Riley & Hunico) b Team NXT (Skip Sheffield & Michael Tarver & Justin Gabriel & Darren Young & Heath Slater & Wade Barrett & Curt Hawkins) in a 14 Man Battle Royal with FCW champion Alex Riley winning it all..
May 10, 2010–RAW: The 8 NXT Rookies defeated John Morrison & Santino Marella & Goldust & Yoshi Tatsu (Handicap match)
~NXT = Daniel Bryan- Heath Slater- Michael Tarver- David Otunga- Darren Young- Skip Sheffield- Wade Barrett- Justin Gabriel.
May 11, 2010–WWE NXT: Michael Tarver was eliminated and threw a temper tantrum..
May 16, 2010 – FCW: David Otunga & Michael Tarver defeated Brett DiBiase in a Handicap match.
May 18, 2010–WWE NXT: Michael Tarver did an interview and claimed that WWE management was intimidated by him..
June 1, 2010–WWE NXT: Michael Tarver was on hand for the NXT season finale where Wade Barrett was announced the winner..
June 3, 2010–Florida Championship Wrestling: NXT Season 1 defeated NXT Season 2 in a 5-on-5 match..
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~NXT Season 1 = Skip Sheffield & David Otunga & Michael Tarver & Heath Slater..
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~NXT Season 2 = Eli Cottonwood & Husky Harris & Percy Watson & Lucky Cannon..

World Wrestling Entertainment – The NXT Invasion Angle:

June 7, 2010–WWE Viewers Choice: Wade Barrett led the other 7 NXT rookies in a shocking invasion of the RAW television show..
~~~The eight “Rookies” from NXT Season 1 showed up during a match and viciously attacked John Cena like a rabid pack of wolves..
~~~~~They destroyed the ring, the ringside area, and Daniel Bryan assaulted ring announcer Justin Robert by choking him with his tie..
June 14, 2010–RAW: The NXT group was ordered to apologize but they refused and instead demanded guaranteed WWE contracts..
~~~RAW General Manager Bret “Hitman” Hart came out and refused to give them contracts and even fired NXT winner Wade Barrett!
~~~LATER: NXT tried to attack John Cena again, but several other WWE Superstars hit the ring and chased them out of the building..
~~~LATER: The NXT guys attacked Bret Hart, stuffed him into a limousine and then rammed him into other vehicles in the parking lot..
June 21, 2010–RAW: Vince McMahon blamed Bret Hart for the chaos surrounding the NXT group and fired him as General Manager..
~~~Mr. McMahon said the new General Manager asked to remain anonymous, and he would run RAW by sending Michael Cole emails..
~~~The new General Manager hired back all of the NXT members – and then each issued arrogant apologies in the middle of the ring..
~~~~~~MAIN EVENT: John Cena vs. WWE champion Sheamus ended in a No Contest with special outside enforcer Vince McMahon..
~~~~The NXT group showed up and attacked John Cena… but then they surrounded Vince McMahon and shockingloy destroyed him!
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 (minus Wade Barrett) showed up and attacked Ricky Steamboat and physically destroyed him with all their finishers.
July 5, 2010–RAW: The Nexus assembled in the ring where they were informed the physical contact ban on them would be lifted..
~~~John Cena came out with Randy Orton, Evan Bourne, David Hart Smith, Tyson Kidd, R-Truth, and John Morrison with him..
~~~However, some heels (Sheamus, Edge, Jericho, The, Ted DiBiase, and the Usos) attacked them allowing the Nexus to escape!
~~~~~~~~The anonymous General Manager called for a truce, so John Cena met Wade Barrett in the ring at the end of the night..
~~~~~~~~Cena teased a handshake but pulled it… then he was attacked by the Nexus until a bunch of babyfaces storm the ring!
July 12, 2010–RAW: The Nexus surrounded Sheamus backstage, and he felt threatened so he ran off to find John Cena!
~~~Nexus (Wade Barrett & Heath Slater & Justin Gabriel & Skip Sheffield & Michael Tarver & David Otunga) beat John Cena..
~~~After the match; Nexus surrounded Cena in the ring until Sheamus ran out and stood side by side with Cena with steel chairs..
July 13, 2010–NXT: Nexus were invited back to NXT and participated in a 20-Man Battle Royal featuring Season 2 Pros & Rookies..
~~~Nexus (Justin Gabriel & Heath Slater & David Otunga & Wade Barrett & Michael Tarver & Skip Sheffield) won the battle royal !
July 18, 2010–Money in the Bank: Sheamus defeated John Cena in a Steel Cage match to retain the WWE Championship..
~~~Nexus interfered and sabotaged John Cena’s chances of winning, and Sheamus used this to his advantage and escaped the cage!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~John Cena was extremely angry and took his frustrations out on Nexus members Darren Young & Michael Tarver..

World Wrestling Entertainment – The Road to SummerSlam:

July 19, 2010–RAW: Wade Barrett defeated Mark Henry – (After the match; Barrett called out John Cena for an in-ring truce)..
~~~Instead, Cena formed an Army consisting of Edge, John Morrison, R-Truth, Great Khali, Chris Jericho, & Bret “Hitman” Hart!
July 26, 2010–RAW: The Nexus as a group surrounded the Great Khali in the ring but eventually allowed him to leave unharmed..
~~The Nexus beat Team RAW (Goldust & Mark Henry & Yoshi Tatsu & Jerry Lawler & Evan Bourne & Tyson Kidd & DH Smith)
~~~The Nexus eliminated all seven members of the RAW B-team and promised that the same thing would happen at SummerSlam!
August 2, 2010–RAW: Edge vs. Wade Barrett ended in a No Contest when the Nexus showed up (Edge then quit Team WWE!)
August 9, 2010–RAW: The Nexus attacked the Hart Dynasty backstage to get under the skin of Team WWE member Bret Hitman Hart.
~~~~~~~The Nexus attacked Mark Henry (who was set to join Team WWE) – they also took out the Great Khali in a backstage assault..
~~~John Cena & Bret Hart vs. Edge & Chris Jericho with the Nexus as Lumberjacks ended with Team WWE coming together as a group..
August 15, 2010–SummerSlam: Team WWE defeated Team Nexus in a 7-on-7 Elimination match (John Cena sole survivor!)
~~~~~Team WWE (John Cena & Edge & Chris Jericho & John Morrison & R-Truth & Daniel Bryan & Bret “The Hitman” Hart)
~~~~~Nexus (Wade Barrett & Heath Slater & Justin Gabriel & Darren Young & Michael Tarver & Skip Sheffield & David Otunga).

World Wrestling Entertainment – The Nexus gets stronger:

August 16, 2010–RAW: Michael Tarver defeated Daniel Bryan (The Nexus went 5-1 against members of Team WWE tonight!)
~~~Later that night; The Nexus destroyed Darren Young (the only member to lose his match) and kicked him out of the group!
August 22, 2010–Live Event: Michael Tarver, Heath Slater and Justin Gabriel defeated JTG, Vladimir Kozlov and Chris Masters.
August 23, 2010–RAW: Slow week for the Nexus… Wade Barrett was put in a Six Pack Challenge at Night of Champions..
August 29, 2010–Live Event: Chris Jericho, Daniel Bryan and Randy Orton defeated Michael Tarver, Justin Gabriel and Wade Barrett.
August 30, 2010–RAW: Bret “The Hitman” Hart vs. The Undertaker never got started because the Nexus destroyed the Undertaker..
~~~LATER: The Nexus defeated Team WWE in a 5-on-5 Elimination Match which ended with Wade Barrett as the sole survivor..
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The Nexus (Wade Barrett & Justin Gabriel & Heath Slater & Michael Tarver & David Otunga)..
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Team WWE (John Cena & Randy Orton & Edge & Chris Jericho & WWE champion Sheamus)
September 4, 2010–Live Event: John Cena, John Morrison and Mark Henry defeated Michael Tarver, Heath Slater and Wade Barrett.
September 10, 2010–Live Event: Edge and Chris Jericho defeated Michael Tarver and Wade Barrett.
September 19, 2010–Night of Champions: The Nexus interfered in the Six Pack Challenge, causing John Cena to be eliminated..
September 20, 2010–RAW: John Cena defeated The Nexus in a Gauntlet match after the Nexus jumped in the ring and attacked Cena..
~~Cena beat Heath Slater | Cena beat David Otunga | Cena beat Michael Tarver | Cena vs. Justin Gabriel was cut short due to the assault.
September 25, 2010–Live Event: Bret Hart, David Hard Smith and Tyson Kidd defeated Michael Tarver, Justin Gabriel and Heath Slater.
October 1, 2010–SmackDown!: The Nexus invaded SmackDown! and interrupted the opening match – but the Big Show came to rescue!
~~~The Nexus (Wade Barrett & Justin Gabriel & David Otunga & Michael Tarver & Heath Slater) beat The Big Show (Handicap match)..
~~~~~~MAIN EVENT: World Heavyweight champion Kane vs. John Cena ended in a No Contest with the Nexus acting as lumberjacks..
October 3, 2010–Hell in a Cell PPV: Wade Barrett defeated John Cena in a “Cena joins Nexus vs. Nexus must disband” match..
~~~John Cena had the match won when two “fans” (Michael McGullicutty & Husky Harris) interfered and help Wade Barrett win!
~~~The Nexus (Justin Gabriel & Heath Slater & Michael Tarver & David Otunga) came to celebrated with Wade Barrett in the ring..
October 4, 2010–RAW: Wade Barrett & The Nexus celebrated their victory and presented John Cena with an official “N” armband..
~~~Mark Henry & Evan Bourne defeated The Nexus (Michael Tarver & John Cena) when Cena jumped off the apron to sign autographs..
~~~John Cena destroyed Michael Tarver (The G.M. said Cena must take direction from Wade Barrett or his contract would be terminated!
December 9, 2010 – FCW: Michael Tarver defeated Donny Marlow.
December 17, 2010 – FCW: Big E Langston defeated Michael Tarver.
January 6, 2011 – FCW: Big E Langston defeated Michael Tarver.
January 23, 2011 – FCW: Michael Tarver defeated Big E. Langston.
February 20, 2011 – FCW: Michael Tarver defeated Big E. Langston.
June 5, 2011 – FCW: Xavier Woods defeated Michael Tarver.

World Wrestling Entertainment – Michael Tarver:

2011: Michael Tarver showed up during several backstage segments on RAW & SmackDown! planting the seed for a future return..
June 2011: Michael Tarver was released from his World Wrestling Entertainment contact..

Independent Circuit – Michael Tarver

July 22, 2011–FUW: Michael Tarver defeated Deimos.
July 23, 2011–FUW: Kahagas defeated Tyrone Evans by disqualification.
August 9, 2011–FUW: FUW heavyweight champion Bruce Santee defeated Michael Tarver to retain the title.
August 11, 2011–FUW: Michael Tarver and Ralph Mosca defeated Deimos and Joey Mayo.
August 16, 2011–FUW: Michael Tarver defeated Deimos.
August 18, 2011–FUW: Deimos defeated Michael Tarver.
August 23, 2011–FUW: Michael Tarver and Biff Slater defeated Deimos and Kahagas.
August 30, 2011–FUW: Michael Tarver defeated Kahagas.
September 2, 2011–FUW: Michael Tarver defeated Deimos.
September 3, 2011–FUW: FUW heavyweight champion Bruce Santee defeated Michael Tarver to retain the title.
September 6, 2011–FUW: Michael Tarver defeated The Giant Titan. Michael Tarver defeated Tyson Tomko.
September 10, 2011–FUW: Michael Tarver defeated The Giant Titan.
September 20, 2011–FUW: Sideshow defeated Michael Tarver, Kennedy Kendrick and Sam Shaw in a 4-way match.
October 1, 2011–FUW: Michael Tarver defeated Lucky Cannon.
October 11, 2011–FUW: Michael Tarver and Biff Slater defeated CJ O’Doyle and Sideshow.
November 1, 2011–FUW: Michael Tarver was in the battle royal to determine the #1 contender for the heavyweight title won by JD Maverick.
November 8, 2011–FUW: Michael Tarver defeated Kahagas.
November 22, 2011–FUW: Michael Tarver defeated Nick Fame.
November 29, 2011–FUW: Michael Tarver defeated Kahagas.
December 18, 2011–HKW: HKW champion Josh Emanuel defeated Michael Tarver, Kombat Kidd and Patrick Hayes in a 4-way to retain the title.
January 10, 2012–FUW: Damien Angel defeated Michael Tarver and Deimos in a 3-way match.
January 17, 2012–FUW: Sideshow defeated Michael Tarveer and Maxwell Chicago in a 3-way match.
February 7, 2012–FUW: Michael Tarver defeated Maxwell Chicago.
March 20, 2012–FUW: Michael Tarver defeated Eddie Taurus to win the FUW bruiserweight title.
March 25, 2012–FUW: Michael Tarver defeated Kahagas.
March 27, 2012–FUW: FUW bruiserweight champion Michael Tarver defeated Eddie Taurus to retain the title.
April 3, 2012–FUW: Michael Tarver and Kory Chavis vs Francisco Ciasto and Eric Cooper ended in a double count-out.
April 24, 2012–FUW: Kahagas defeated FUW bruiserweight champion Michael Tarver by disqualification to retain the title.
April 28, 2012–FUW: Michael Tarver won a battle royal.
May 1, 2012–FUW: FUW bruiserweight champion Michael Tarver defeated Rafi Rex to retain the title.
May 8, 2012–FUW: Bruce Santee and Kahagas defeated Michael Tarver and Kyle Blizzard.
May 12, 2012–FUW: Marcus Owens defeated Michael Tarver.
May 22, 2012–FUW: Fidel Sierra defeated Michael Tarver.
June 2, 2012–FUW: FUW bruiserweight champion Michael Tarver defeated Deimos to retain the title.
June 5, 2012–FUW: Fidel Sierra defeated Michael Tarver.
June 14, 2012–FUW: NWA heavyweight champion Kahagas defeated Michael Tarver to retain the title.
June 19, 2012–FUW: Michael Tarver defeated Steelhorse Vachon.
June 28, 2012–FUW: FUW bruiserweight champion Michael Tarver defeated Deimos to retain the title.
June 29, 2012–FUW: FUW tag team champions Rich James and Luke James defeated Michael Tarver and Kory Chavis to retain the titles.
June 30, 2012–FUW: Kahagas defeated Michael Tarver to retain the NWA heavyweight title.
July 3, 2012–FUW: Michael Tarver defeated Fidel Sierra in a submission match.
July 7, 2012–FUW: FUW bruiserweight champion Michael Tarver defeated Biff Slater to retain the title.
July 10, 2012–FUW: FUW bruiserweight champion Michael Tarver defeated Kory Chavis to retain the title.
July 14, 2012–FUW: FUW bruiserweight champion Michael Tarver defeated Steelhorse Vachon to retain the title.
July 17, 2012–FUW: FUW bruiserweight champion Michael Tarver defeated James Alexander to retain the title.
July 24, 2012–FUW: James Alexander defeated Michael Tarver.
July 31, 2012–FUW: Michael Tarver defeated James Alexander.
August 4, 2012–FUW: FUW bruiserweight champion Michael Tarver defeated Fidel Sierra to retain the title.
August 14, 2012–FUW: FUW bruiserweight champion Michael Tarver vs James Alexander ended in a time limit draw.
August 21, 2012–FUW: FUW bruiserweight champion Michael Tarver defeated James Alexander to retain the title.
September 8, 2012–FUW: FUW bruiserweight champion Michael Tarver defeated James Alexander.
October 2, 2012–FUW: Michael Tarver and Marcus Owens defeated Steelhorse Vachon and Deimos.
October 20, 2012–IWC: Michael Tarver and Matt Cannon defeated Bobby Fish and John McChesny.
November 17, 2012–NWA FUW: NWA FUW tag team champions Kory Chavis and MDK defeated Michael Tarver and Marquis Youngston to retain the titles.
December 22, 2012–NWA FUW: Michael Tarver defeated Kennedy Kendrick.
January 22, 2013–NWA FUW: Michael Tarver defeated Kennedy Kendrick.
February 9, 2013–NWA FUW: NWA FUW heavyweight champion Michael Tarver defeated Trent Baretta to retain the title.
March 14, 2013–NWA FUW: NWA FUW heavyweight champion Michael Tarver defeated JD Maverick to retain the title.
March 23, 2013–LPW: Michael Tarver defeated Brian Fury.
March 30, 2013–NWA FUW: NWA FUW heavyweight champion Michael Tarver defeated Bruce Santee to retain the title.
April 21, 2013–WWL Idols of Wrestling: Joel Savinovich and Jose Cabrera defeated Michael Tarver and Erick Scorpion by count-out. Michael Tarver was also in the battle royal won by Monster Pain.
April 26, 2013–NWA FUW: NWA FUW heavyweight champion Michael Tarver and Bruce Santee defeated JD Maverick and Kahagas.
April 27, 2013–NWA FUW: NWA FUW heavyweight champion Michael Tarver vs Kahagas ended in a double disqualification. Tarver retains the title.
May 25, 2013–NWA FUW: NWA FUW heavyweight champion Michael Tarver defeated Robbie E to retain the title.
June 1, 2013–TCW: The Giant Titan defeated Michael Tarver. TCW tag team champions Cerebus and Roosevelt The Dog defeated Michael Tarver and Tim Storm to retain the titles.
June 8, 2013–NWA FUW: NWA FUW heavyweight champion Michael Tarver defeated JD Maverick to retain the title.
June 9, 2013–NWA FUW: NWA FUW heavyweight champion Michael Tarver defeated Kenneth Cameron to retain the title.
June 15, 2013–NWA FUW: NWA FUW heavyweight champion Michael Tarver defeated Deimos to retain the title.
June 29, 2013–NWA FUW: NWA FUW heavyweight champion Michael Tarver defeated The Grease to retain the title.
July 7, 2013–NWA FUW: NWA FUW heavyweight champion Michael Tarver defeated Andreas Rossi to retain the title.
August 4, 2013–FUW: NWA FUW heavyweight champion Michael Tarver defeated The Grease to retain the title.
August 31, 2013–NWA FUW: The Grease defeated Michael Tarver to win the NWA FUW heavyweight title in a brass brass knuckles on a pole match.
September 1, 2013–NWA FUW: NWA FUW heavyweight champion The Grease defeated Michael Tarver to retain the title by disqualification.
October 6, 2013–NWA FUW: NWA FUW heavyweight champion The Grease defeated Michael Tarver to retain the title in a street fight match.
October 18, 2013–NWA Houston: Michael Tarver defeated Jax Dane.
October 19, 2013–NWA BOW: Hiroyoshi Tenzan and Jushin Thunder Liger defeated Michael Tarver and Byron Wilcott.
October 26, 2013–NWA FUW: NWA North American heavyweight champion Kahagas defeated Michael Tarver to retain the title.
November 15, 2013–NWA FUW: Michael Tarver defeated Jesus De Leon.
December 2, 2013–NWA FUW: Michael Tarver defeated Wes Brisco.
January 25, 2014–NWA FUW: Michael Tarver defeated Trent Barreta to become #1 contender for the NWA FUW heavyweight title.
February 9, 2014–NJPW: Michael Tarver defeated Hiroyoshi Tenzan.
February 11, 2014–NJPW: Hiroyoshi Tenzan and Satoshi Kojima defeated Big Daddy Yum and Michael Tarver to become #1 contender for the NWA world tag team titles.
February 21, 2014–NWA FUW: Michael Tarver defeated Matt Morgan to win the NWA FUW heavyweight title.
March 7, 2014–NWA FUW: Wes Brisco defeated Michael Tarver to win the NWA FUW heavyweight title.
March 22, 2014–Best of the Best Rising Above: Michael Tarver defeated QT Marshall.
August 1, 2014–NWA SPW: Michael Tarver defeated James Raideen.
August 30, 2014–ECCW: Michael Tarver defeated Kennedy Kendrick.
September 5, 2014–FIP: Michael Tarver, Mason Ryan and Shaun Ricker defeated Blake Edward Belakus, Jesus De Leon and The American Viking in the 1st round. Eddie Rios, Jay Cruz and Lince Dorado defeated Michael Tarver, Mason Ryan and Shaun Ricker in the semi-finals.
November 29, 2014–Wrestlecade: Crimson, Moose and Gunner defeated Michael Tarver, Luke Hawx and Ezekiel Jackson.
January 9, 2015–FIP: Martin Stone and Michael Tarver defeated Jeff Boom and Mitch Mitchell.
January 10, 2015–FIP: Martin Stone and Michael Tarver defeated Aaron Epic, Aaron Solo, Earl Cooter, Jack Jameson, Jason Cade, Jody Kristofferson, Jonny Vandal, Mega Mo and Rhett Giddins in a 11-way match.
February 20, 2015–FIP: Michael Tarver, Martin Stone and Josh Hess defeated Bolt Brady, Aaron Epic and Rhett Giddins.
March 14, 2015–Ronin V: Monster Tarver defeated Eddie Graves.
March 28, 2015–Ring Warriors: Ring Warriors Grand champion Bruce Santee defeated Monster Tarver to retain the title.
April 18, 2015–FIP: Bolt Brady, Jeff Boom and Rhett Giddins defeated The MSL Universe (Chasyn Rance, Martin Stone and Monster Tarver).
May 9, 2015–Ronin 6: The Savages (Eddie Graves and Teddy Stigma) defeated Jeff Boom and Michael Tarver.
July 3, 2015–FIP: Monster Tarver defeated Rhett Giddins.
July 25, 2015–Ronin 7: Jeff Boom and Monster Tarver defeated The Savages (Eddie Graves and Teddy Stigma) in a tag team tables match.
August 7, 2015–FIP: Monster Tarver defeated Rhett Giddins.
August 15, 2015–Ring Warriors: Monster Tarver defeated Francisco Ciatso.
August 28, 2015–NWA FUW: FWA FUW bruiserweight champion Bruce Santee defeated Monster Tarver to retain the title.
September 26, 2015–Ronin 8: Jeff Boom defeated Monster Tarver.
February 12, 2016–FIP: The MSL Universe (Josh Hess, Martin Stone and Monster Tarver) defeated Odinson, Stitch Osiris and The Black Baron.
March 26, 2016–EWO: Brodus Clay, ME Howerton and Sherman Tank defeated Tyrone Evans in a gauntlet match.
April 8, 2016–FIP: Rhett Giddins defeated Monster Tarver. Monster Tarver was also in the #1 contenders battle royal for the heavyweight title won by Fred Yehi.
May 27, 2016–FIP: Monster Tarver defeated Odinson.
June 29, 2016–WFC: Kennedy Kendrick defeated Monster Tarver.
September 30, 2016–FIP: Jon Davis defeated Deimos, Jody Kristofferson, Jojo Bravo, Monster Tarver, Odinson and Rhett Giddins in a 7-way elimination match.
November 19, 2016–BBPW: Monster Tarver defeated Rhett Giddins.
February 4, 2017–BBPW: Jon Davis and MVP defeated Drew Donovan and Michael Tarver.
April 14, 2017–BTW: Kahagas defeated Monster Tarver.
May 13, 2017–BBPW vs FTPW: Shannon Moore defeated Monster Tarver to retain the FTPW heavyweight title.
June 11, 2017–BTW: Monster Tarver defeated Kahagas.
January 13, 2018–Brain Buster Pro Wrestling: Monster Tarver defeated Jon Davis to win the vacant heavyweight title.
February 24, 2018–CWE: Mike Tarver defeated The Giant Wonder. Mike Tarver was also in the vacant heavyweight title battle royal won by Crimson.
May 11, 2018–VIP: Michael Tarver defeated Lou Sterrett.
July 4, 2018–CWE: Mike Tarver and Silas Young defeated Arya-Z and Jeetu.
August 31, 2018–CHIKARA: Fred Rosser, PJ Black and Tyrone Evans defeated Juan Francisco de Coronado, Rick Roland and Sloan Caprice in the 1st round.
September 1, 2018–CHIKARA: Brian Milonas, Cam Zagami and Chris Dickinson defeated Fred Rosser, PJ Black and Tyrone Evans in the quarter-finals of the King Of Trios tournament.
September 29, 2018–Ring Warriors on WGN #3 (Taped): Wes Brisco defeated Michael Tarver in the 1st round of the Grand title tournament.
October 13, 2018–Ring Warriors on WGN #5 (Taped): Kahagas, Michael Tarver and Shigehiro Irie defeated The One Percent (Jorel Nelson & Royce Isaacs) and Chris Bey.
November 11, 2018–CWE: Michael Tarver won a battle royal. Mike Tarver defeats Suryataker in a ladder match to win the National title.
November 13, 2018–CWE: Sukhi defeated Michael Tarver to win the National title.
November 16, 2018–CWE: Harman and Jeetu defeated Brody Steele and Mike Tarver.
November 18, 2018–CWE: Michael Tarver defeated Sukhi to win the heavyweight title.
November 30, 2018–LOW: Michael Tarver defeated Kennedy Kendrick.
December 8, 2018–Ring Warriors on WGN #13 (Taped): Kahagas and Michael Tarver defeated The Hot Shots (Cassidy Riley and Chase Stevens).
January 25, 2019–LOW: Kahagas and Michael Tarver defeated The Nu Nation (Prince Aballah and Prince Makita).
April 13, 2019–TCW: Kahagas and Michael Tarver defeated Stateline (Damien Angel and Eddie Taurus).
May 23, 2019–Rajah: The One Percent (Jorel Nelson and Royce Isaacs) defeated Michael Tarver and PJ Black.
June 1, 2019–TCW: Kahagas and Michael Tarver vs. The Dirty Blondes (Leo Brien and Mike Patrick) ended in a double count-out.
September 7, 2019–TCW: Kahagas and Michael Tarver vs. Speedy Ricky and Tony Donati ended in a no contest.
October 31, 2019–AWA: Monster Tarver defeated Mike Xander.
November 1, 2019–AWA: Johnny Palazzio defeated Ananzi and Monster Tarver in a 3-way match to win the vacant TSW Intercontinental Heavyweight Title,
January 11, 2020–TCW: Kahagas and Michael Tarver vs. The Dirty Blondes (Leo Brien and Michael Patrick) ended in a no contest.
November 6, 2020–VIP: JD Griffey defeated Michael Tarver.
April 9, 2021–VIP/DFW: Lou Gotti defeated Michael Tarver.

Updated: May 9, 2024 @ 9:12 am

TyroneEvansB20

Active Promotion Inactive

Trained By

Josh Emanuel

Debut

February 19, 2005-2021

Birthday

March 8, 1977

Hometown

Originally from Akron, Ohio
Billed from Cleveland, Ohio

Gender

Male

Height

6'4"

Weight

250 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

Kill Shot (Knockout Punch),
Tarver's Lightning
~(Reverse Thrown Powerslam)

Favorite Move(s)

Belly to Belly Suplex

Notable Feuds

John Cena

Status

Living