WRESTLER PROFILES

	Wrestler: Michael Tarver Real Name: Tyrone Evans Birthday: 1977 Hometown: Originally from Akron, Ohio Billed from Cleveland, Ohio Marital Status: Height & Weight: 6'4" - 250 lbs Trained by: Debut: Previous Names: "The Upgrade" Tyrone Evans Tyrone Jones (FCW) Tyson Tarver (FCW) Mr. Tarver (FCW) "Iron" Mike Tarver Michael Tarver (NXT) Finishing Move: Kill Shot (Knockout Punch) Tarver's Lightning ~(Reverse Thrown Powerslam) Favorite Moves: Belly to Belly Suplex Notable Feuds: John Cena
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);
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) .. July 21, 2008--RAW: Jamie Noble defeated Tyrone Jones (FCW's Tyrone Evans) in a dark match.. Florida Championship Wrestling - Tyson Tarver: Florida Championship Wrestling - Mr. Tarver: 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.. Florida Championship Wrestling - Michael Tarver: 2009: Tyrone Evans became known as Michael Tarver.. February 18, 2010--Florida Championship Wrestling: Justin Gabriel defeated Cliff Compton by DQ after Wade Barrett attacked Gabriel. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~LATER: Justin Gabriel & Michael Tarver defeated Cliff Compton & Wade Barrett in a tag team match.. 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.. 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 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 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 DQ 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 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 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 23, 2010--RAW: Slow week for the Nexus... Wade Barrett was put in a Six Pack Challenge at Night of Champions.. 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 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. 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! 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..