WRESTLER PROFILES

[Mark Magnus Gallery] Fan Jam: Fans React to Muhammad Hassan Article: Life and Death of Muhammad Hassan Article: Hassan Killed Off: Unjustified Article: Good Riddance To Hassan Article: Why Are We Afraid of Hassan?	Wrestler: Muhammad Hassan Real Name: Mark Copani Birthday: November 7, 1981 Hometown: Born in Amman, Jordan Raised in Syracuse, New York Resides in Detroit, Michigan Moved to Los Angeles, California Marital Status: Height & Weight: 6'2" - 230 lbs Trained by: Nick Dinsmore Danny Davis Debut: February 2003 (OVW) Previous Names: Mark Magnus (OVW) This Year's Model Finishing Move: The Complete Shot The Finishing Touch Favorite Moves: The Camel Clutch Blue Thunder Backbreaker Notable Feuds: Johnny Jeter Jim Cornette Matt Morgan Seth Skyfire Jerry Lawler Sgt Slaughter Chris Benoit Shawn Michaels Chris Jericho Shelton Benjamin The Undertaker
OVW Heavyweight title (October 17, 2003);
Ohio Velley Wrestling: Mark Magnus was a member of Revolution in Ohio Valley Wrestling while under developmental contract with the WWE.. January 8, 2003--OVW: Chris Cage & Mark Magnus defeated The Painkillers (BJ Payne & Matt Morgan).. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~after interference from the The Deciples of Synn. January 15, 2003--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Badd Dogg (Rodney Mack) defeated Mark Magnus. April 11, 2003--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Mark Jindrak & Chris Cage defeated Mark Magnus & Orlando Jordan. October 1, 2003--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Mark Magnus defeated Matt Morgan by DQ. October 8, 2003--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Matt Morgan defeated Mark Bell in a dark match. January 29, 2004--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Rob Begley & Mike Taylor defeated Chris Masters & Mark Magnus. February 21, 2004--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Standing Thunder defeated Mark Magnus by DQ. February 25, 2004--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Seth Skyfire defeated Mark Magnus. March 2, 2004--OVW: Johnny Jeter & Doug Basham & Damaja defeated Mark Magnus & Nick Dinsmore & Rob Conway. April 10, 2004--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Matt Cappotelli & Matt Morgan defeated Nova & Aaron Idol. September 24-26, 2004: Mark Magnus & Shawn Daivari go on the road with WWE, testing out their new "arabian" gimmick.. October 19, 2004 - Taboo Tuesday: Sgt Slaughter defeated Muhammad Hassan w/Shawn Daivari by DQ in a DARK match.. World Wrestling Entertainment - Muhammad Hassan RAW: November 1, 2004 - RAW: Muhammad Hassan & Khosrow Daivari debut through a taped interview.. November 8, 2004 - RAW: Muhammed Hassan defeated Val Venis in a dark match.. November 22, 2004 - RAW: Muhammed Hassan defeated Cody Steele in a dark match.. December 6, 2004 - RAW: Muhammed Hassan interrupted a spicy diva limbo competion which was won by Christy Hemme.. December 13, 2004 - RAW: Mick Foley announced he'll tour Iraq with Smackdown! and then was interrupted by Muhammad Hassan.. December 27, 2004 - RAW: Muhammad Hassan & Khosrow Daivari accuse Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler of broadcasting propaganda! January 3, 2005 - RAW: Muhammad Hassan & Khosrow Daivari attacked Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler during a political debate! January 9, 2005 - New Year's Revolution: Muhammad Hassan w/Khosrow Daivari defeated Jerry "The King" Lawler w/Jim Ross.. January 10, 2005 - RAW: Muhammad Hassan w/Khosrow Daivari defeated The Hurricane w/Rosey.. January 17, 2005 - RAW: Muhammad Hassan was a guest on The Highlight Reel and attacked Chris Jericho (Benoit made the save).. January 24, 2005 - RAW: Muhammad Hassan defeated Val Venis in a Royal Rumble Qualifying match.. January 30, 2005 - Royal Rumble: Muhammad Hassan entered at #13 but was ganged up on and eliminated by EIGHT other wrestlers! January 31, 2005 - RAW: Muhammad Hassan w/Khosrow Daivari defeated Sgt. Slaughter in a Special Challenge match.. February 7, 2005 - RAW: Muhammed Hassan defeated Rhyno in a match taped for HEAT.. February 14, 2005 - RAW: Muhammad Hassan w/Khosrow Daivari defeated Chris Jericho.. February 21, 2005 - RAW: Muhammad Hassan comes out and insults America and President's Day and then brawls with Chris Benoit.. February 28, 2005 - RAW: Chris Benoit vs Muhammad Hassan w/Khosrow Daivari by DQ when Muhammad low-blowed Benoit.. ~~~Muhammad had the ring bell and was supposed to roll over as Benoit delivered the diving headbutt but he failed to roll in time.. ~~~The finish to this match was botched, it was originally to end with Benoit hitting the ring bell and pinned.. March 7, 2005 - RAW: Muhammad Hassan complains and says he deserves to present his abilities on the biggest stage of them all! March 28, 2005 - RAW: Shawn Michaels defeated Muhammad Hassan by DQ after Kurt Angle showed up to interfere! April 3, 2005 - Wrestlemania 21: Eugene made an appearance but was interrupted by Muhammad Hassan & Khrosrow Daivari.. ~~~Muhammad Hassan cut a promo complaining about being denied a "wrestlemania moment" so he'll make one for himself! ~~~Muhammad Hassan & Daivari viciously attacked Eugene until Hulk Hogan made his return to save Eugene from the beating! April 4, 2005 - RAW: Muhammad Hassan & Khosrow Daivari assaulted Shawn Michaels leaving him unconsious in the ring.. April 11, 2005 - RAW: Khosrow Daivari (debut) defeated Shawn Michaels after interference from Muhammad Hassan.. April 18, 2005 - RAW: Shawn Michaels defeated Muhammad Hassan by DQ after Daivari interfered and double-teamed HBK.. ~~~Suddenly "Real American" music came over the loud speaker and Hollywood Hulk Hogan came down to make the save for HBK! April 25, 2005 - RAW: Muhammad Hassan & Khosrow Daivari defeated William Regal & Tajiri in a NON TITLE match.. May 1, 2005 - Backlash: Hulk Hogan & Shawn Michaels defeated Muhammad Hassan & Khosrow Daivari.. May 2, 2005 - RAW: Muhammad Hassan blames Khosrow Daivari for losing at Backlash and beats him up in the ring.. ~~~Khosrow Daivari takes the beating like a man and then limps out behind Muhammad Hassan remaining loyal to him.. May 9, 2005 - RAW: Chris Jericho defeated Khosrow Daivari w/Muhammad Hassan with the Walls of Jericho.. ~~~Muhammad Hassan attacked Chris Jericho after the match and put him in the Camel Clutch until Shelton Benjamin made the save! ~~~Later: Hassan & Daivari attacked Shelton Benjamin and choked him with a scarf but Chris Jericho was nowhere to be found.. May 16, 2005 - RAW: Muhammad Hassan & Khosrow Daivari defeated Chris Jericho & Shelton Benjamin.. May 23, 2005 - RAW: Muhammad Hassan & Khosrow Daivari defeated Shelton Benjamin in a Handicap match (Jericho no-showed).. May 30, 2005 - RAW: Muhammad Hassan defeated Batista by DQ after Batista "took his frustrations out" on Hassan & Daivari.. June 6, 2005 - RAW: Shelton Benjamin defeated Hassan & Daivari in a Handicap match to retain the IC title (Daivari pinned).. June 13, 2005 - RAW: Steve Austin appears as a WWE representative to hear Muhammad Hassan's grievances and give a solution.. ~~~Austin grants Hassan an IC title shot vs Shelton Benjamin, which Hassan wins by DQ when Austin stunned Hassan! June 20, 2005 - RAW: John Cena defeated Muhammad Hassan in less than two minutes to retain the WWE championship! World Wrestling Entertainment - Muhammad Hassan Smackdown!: June 23, 2005 - Smackdown!: Muhammad Hassan w/Daivari (both drafted to SD!) defeated The Big Show by using a chair! June 30, 2005 - Smackdown!: JBL beat Christian and Undertaker and Booker T and Chris Benoit and Muhammad Hassan in a 6-WAY.. ~~~General Manager Theodore Long showed up and revealed that JBL had actually won #1 Contendership to Batista's World title! ~~~~~During the match, The Undertaker got specifically involved with Muhammad Hassan -- perhaps setting up a future match.. July 7, 2005 - Smackdown!: The Undertaker defeated Khosrow Daivari (Muhammad Hassan had convinced Daivari to be a sacrifice).. ~~~After the match, five unidentified masked terrorists hit the ring and attacked The Undertaker with piano wire around the neck! ~~~The five masked terrorists then lifted the unconscious Daivari above their heads and carried him out as if he were a martre.. ~~~controversy immediately broke out, because the day of this airing, there had been terrorist bombings in London, England.. ~~~The tape sent out to the United Kingdom had this particular segment edited out, but it played everywhere else...... July 14, 2005 - Smackdown!: UPN made the decision to ban Muhammad Hassan from appearing due to last week's storyline.. ~~~Instead, Hassans "attorny" read a prepared statement from Hassan, but he was chokeslammed & tombstoned by Undertaker! July 21, 2005: UPN ordered WWE to remove the Muhammad Hassan character permanently from WWE Smackdown!.... July 24, 2005 - Great American Bash: The Undertaker defeated Muhammad Hassan w/Masked Terrorists.. ~~~The Undertaker powerbombed Muhammad Hassan through a hole in the stage all the way down to the concrete floor.. ~~~The last we see of Hassan was him laying in a pool of blood - thus "killing off" the Hassan character.. September 21, 2005: Mark Copani was released from his WWE contract on good terms to "pursue a career in Hollywood".. ~~~The Observer reported that Mark Copani was trying to get fired so he could proceed with a wrongful termination lawsuit.. December 25, 2005: Muhammad Hassan won the "Most Controversial" Award on the 2005 OWW.com Awards..