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Michale Paris
Born	(1986-10-05) October 5, 1986 Los Angeles, California
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)	Shiima Xion, Michale Patrón
Billed height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Billed weight	170 lb (77 kg)
Billed from	Manila, Philippines
Trained by	Super Hentai Shirley Doe Glenn Spectre
Debut	2004

Michale Paris is an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name, Shiima Xion. He competes primarily on the American independent circuit in promotions such as the International Wrestling Cartel, Far North Wrestling, IWA East Coast, and Absolute Intense Wrestling.

Career

Michale Paris claims that his dream to become a professional wrestler began when he first saw mini Luchador Chucky on an Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (AAA) television broadcast in 2002. However, Paris has also stated in many interviews that he credits wrestlers Yoshihiro Tajiri and Fantastik as his initial inspirations in wanting to get into the wrestling business.

In 2003, Paris began training to become a professional wrestler at the Coalition of Competition in Pittsburgh, PA under trainers Super Hentai, Shirley Doe, and Glenn Spectre. He trained there for 14 months before debuting as Shiima Xion, the "Filipino supermodel" on August 21st, 2004 against Jason Gory for Black Diamond Wrestling in Wheeling, WV. Shiima Xion competed throughout West Virginia and Ohio in the fall of 2004, as he was not yet old enough to compete in the state of Pennsylvania. Shortly after turning 18, however, Xion began competing regularly for the International Wrestling Cartel, as well as making appearances in Chikara, Far North Wrestling, and Pro Wrestling Unplugged.

By early 2006, the Shiima Xion character had become more of a drag queen than a male model, as Xion began wearing make-up to the ring, and had also changed his hair color from black to red and blonde. His bizarre hair style soon became his trademark, with Shiima becoming best known for hairspraying his hair during matches.

The androgynous character eventually caught the attention of Japanese wrestling promoter Sanshiro Takagi, who invited 19-year old Shiima to tour Japan with his company, Dramatic Dream Team (DDT) in the summer of 2006. Shiima was well received during his first tour of Japan, and was invited to return for a 3 month tour in the summer of 2007. Shiima declined the offer, however, choosing to attend college at West Virginia University instead.

Shiima Xion will be featured in the Introducing... article in Pro Wrestling Illustrated's The Wrestler, volume 19, 2008. The magazine will be released on newsstands nationwide on December 4th, 2007.

International Wrestling Cartel

Shiima Xion made his IWC debut on November 6th, 2004 in Munhall, PA. Shiima lost to Munhall's own Jason Gory, who was also making his IWC debut that night. The two feuded for the remainder of 2004, and into 2005, culminating at IWC No Excuses on July 29, 2005. Gory won the feud, and the two would not wrestle again until IWC Super Indy V on April 15, 2006, in which Shiima defeated Gory with the Filipino Destroyer. Post-match saw the two shake hands for the first time in their near two-year long rivalry, and eventually led to them forming a tag team known as BabyFace Fire (BFF).

BFF teamed for the first time on July 7th, 2006, and were defeated by Chris Hero and Claudio Castagnoli. The team is best known for their critically acclaimed scramble matches with the Gambino Brothers, Sexual Harassment, and the Cleveland Mafia. The second of these scrambles, which took place on December 9th, 2006, saw BFF capture their first IWC Tag Team Championship. Xion & Gory held onto the belts until March 2007, in which The Gambino Brothers challenged the champions, despite both BFF members already competing in singles action earlier in the night. The challenge was accepted, and Xion was pinned by Marshall Gambino after interference from Jimmy Demarco.

Shiima Xion has also had many notable singles matches in IWC, including battles against Homicide, AJ Styles, Chris Sabin, Jimmy Jacobs, and Nigel McGuinness. On May 11, 2007 Xion competed in the IWC Super Indy VI tournament. He defeated Ruckus in the first round and Super Hentai in the semifinals before losing to Larry Sweeney in the finals.

Dramatic Dream Team

Shiima Xion made his Japanese debut in a losing effort, as Shiima and the MAC (ShiiMAC) were defeated by CMLL/KO-D Tag Team Champions, Dick Togo and Nobutaka Moribe, on June 22, 2006 in Shinjuku, Japan. Shiima also appeared in the Mikami-produced Cruiser's Game 4th Special, teaming with Kudo and Susumu against Kagetora, Yuko Miyamoto, and Mannjimaru. Shiima's only win on the tour was on July 2nd, 2006, in which Shiima, Kudo, and Mikami defeated Harashima, Toru Owashi, and Yusuke Inokuma in Shimane, Japan.

Far North Wrestling

Shiima Xion defeated Jason Gory, CJ Sensation, Jason Cage, Xander Graves, and Michael Blade in a six-way Cruiserweight scramble to win the vacant FNW Cruiserweight Championship on September 22, 2006 in Butler, PA. Xion has held that belt for over one year. He also claimed in a recent interview that he uses the FNW Cruiserweight belt as a doorstop.

International Pro Wrestling

Shiima Xion defeated Rory Fox at October Onslaught on October 19, 2007 in Eagle Pass, Texas to become the third IPW Texas Heavyweight Champion.

Full Impact Pro

In late 2006, Shiima Xion was recommended to Ring of Honor owner, Gabe Sapolsky, when Sapolsky was looking for new talent to bring to his Florida-based Full Impact Pro promotion. Xion debuted for FIP on January 11th, 2007, in Inverness, FL. Xion and Pelle Primeau were defeated by the Heartbreak Express, after Xion walked out on Primeau. Primeau would go on to join the Heartbreak Express the following evening in Crystal River, FL to defeat the team of Shiima, Romeo Roselli, and Antonio Thomas in a six man tag team match.

IWA Mid-South

Shiima Xion made his IWA Mid-South debut on March 17, 2006 in Plainfield, IN against Larry Sweeney. Xion did not wrestle in IWA again until July 2006, where he lost to Brandon Thomaselli, but put on an impressive enough showing to be brought back to the company on several occasions throughout the summer and fall of 2006. His most high profile match in IWA took place on October 20, 2006 in Midlothian, IL, in which Shiima challenged IWA Light Heavyweight Champion, Josh Abercrombie. Shiima fell victim to Abercrombie's Taliban Backpack, but impressed legendary wrestler Harley Race with his performance that night, as Race was doing commentary for the matchup.

Wrestling facts

• Finishing and signature moves

• From Lust to Dust (Snapmare driver)
• Filipino Destroyer (Reverse Snapmare driver)
• 630° senton
• Crystal Pistol (Xion performs a Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Mushroom Stomp, followed into a Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Diving Stomp on the bent opponent)

• Theme music

• "Kiss" by Dope Stars Inc

Championships and accomplishments

• Absolute Intense Wrestling

• AIW Tag Team Championship (1 time)

• Far North Wrestling

• FNW Cruiserweight Championship (1 time, current)

• International Wrestling Cartel

• IWC Tag Team Championship (2 times, current) - with Jason Gory

• International Pro Wrestling

• IPW Texas Heavyweight Championship (1 time, current)

Personal life

• Michale Paris is a journalism major at West Virginia University.
• He is half Filipino, half French.
• He has a younger brother named Steven, and younger sister named Kathleen.

External links

• ShiimaXion.com
• Official Myspace
• Youtube Music Video