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Recognition came for Welch after he joined [[Xtreme Pro Wrestling]]. Working his way up the card with his new gimmick, '''Messiah''', he eventually became a main eventer who would trade XPW heavyweight title wins and losses with well known former [[Extreme Championship Wrestling]] stars like [[Terry Brunk|Sabu]] and [[New Jack]]. |
Recognition came for Welch after he joined [[Xtreme Pro Wrestling]]. Working his way up the card with his new gimmick, '''Messiah''', he eventually became a main eventer who would trade XPW heavyweight title wins and losses with well known former [[Extreme Championship Wrestling]] stars like [[Terry Brunk|Sabu]] and [[New Jack]]. |
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In 2002, he was rumoured to have slept wiht XPW founder [[Rob Black]]'s wife Lizzie Bordon. THis lead to him jumping to XPW competitor [[Epic Profesional Wrestling]] |
In 2002, he was rumoured to have slept wiht XPW founder [[Rob Black]]'s wife Lizzie Bordon. THis lead to him jumping to XPW competitor [[Epic Profesional Wrestling]]. He was soon attacked by unknown assaliants who severed his thumb, and apperantly attempted to castrate him. He was featured in a segemnt from Fox TV's [[America's Most Wanted]] that seemes to suggest Rob Black had something to do with the attack. |
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While XPW folded, Messiah continued to compete in the CZW promotion. Messiah has all so competed in IWA Mid-South wrestlind and (3PW) Pro Pain Pro Wrestling. Messiah has competed in Italy twice, as well as been in a world wide video game. (''[[Backyard Wrestling 2]]'' for [[XBox]] and [[PlayStation 2]]) He has held the CZW heavyweight title three times; having a nearly one-year long run with the belt from [[March 6]], [[2004]] to [[February 5]], [[2005]]. |
While XPW folded, Messiah continued to compete in the CZW promotion. Messiah has all so competed in IWA Mid-South wrestlind and (3PW) Pro Pain Pro Wrestling. Messiah has competed in Italy twice, as well as been in a world wide video game. (''[[Backyard Wrestling 2]]'' for [[XBox]] and [[PlayStation 2]]) He has held the CZW heavyweight title three times; having a nearly one-year long run with the belt from [[March 6]], [[2004]] to [[February 5]], [[2005]]. |
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Revision as of 22:33, 21 June 2006
| William "Messiah" Welch | |
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| File:The Messiah.jpg | |
| Born | December 18, 1977 Detroit, Michigan |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Iron Mike Ehrhardt The Blunatic The Messiah |
| Billed height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Billed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Trained by | Carlito Montana Slam U Training School |
| Debut | November 11, 1996 |
William Welch (born December 18, 1977 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American professional wrestler, better known as The Messiah.
Career
Welch's professional career began modestly after being trained at the Slam U Training School in Sun Valley, California. He worked for the school's parent company the Slammers Wrestling Federation for a time, losing his first professional match there to El Sprito, working under the name Iron Mike Erhardt.
Recognition came for Welch after he joined Xtreme Pro Wrestling. Working his way up the card with his new gimmick, Messiah, he eventually became a main eventer who would trade XPW heavyweight title wins and losses with well known former Extreme Championship Wrestling stars like Sabu and New Jack.
In 2002, he was rumoured to have slept wiht XPW founder Rob Black's wife Lizzie Bordon. THis lead to him jumping to XPW competitor Epic Profesional Wrestling. He was soon attacked by unknown assaliants who severed his thumb, and apperantly attempted to castrate him. He was featured in a segemnt from Fox TV's America's Most Wanted that seemes to suggest Rob Black had something to do with the attack.
While XPW folded, Messiah continued to compete in the CZW promotion. Messiah has all so competed in IWA Mid-South wrestlind and (3PW) Pro Pain Pro Wrestling. Messiah has competed in Italy twice, as well as been in a world wide video game. (Backyard Wrestling 2 for XBox and PlayStation 2) He has held the CZW heavyweight title three times; having a nearly one-year long run with the belt from March 6, 2004 to February 5, 2005.
Finishing and signature moves
- The Fall From Grace (Reverse death valley driver)
- The Godsmack (Airplane spin into a stunner)
- Cross Factor (Sitout facebuster)
- Super Cross Factor (Top rope sitout facebuster)
- Lionsault
- Senton to the outside of the ring
- Sunset flip powerbomb
- Sugar hold
- Figure four leglock
- Armdrag into an Armbar
- Spinning side slam
- Facewash
- Elevated boston crab with knee to back
- Various powerslams
- Belly to belly suplex into the turnbuckle
- Headscissors into a DDT
Championships and accomplishments
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- Won from Adam Flash on October 12 2002 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Lost to Nick Mondo on February 8 2003 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Won from Justice Pain on December 14 2002 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Lost to John Zandig on October 25 2003 in Pistoia, Italy
- CZW World Heavyweight Championship (3)
- Won from John Zandig on March 6 2004 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Lost to Ruckus on February 5 2005 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Insane Wrestling Federation
- 1-time IWF Tag Team Champion (with Adam Flash)
- Millennium Pro Wrestling
- MPW Heavyweight Championship
- Won from Tech IX on March 23 2002 in West Hills, California, USA (final champion)
- NWA Florida King of the Deathmatch Championship
- Defeated Madman Pondo, Prime Evil and Chaos on November 30 2002 in Pinellas Park, Florida, USA (first and final champion)
- Pacific Championship Wrestling
- PCW Heavyweight Championship
- Defeated B-Boy on January 25 2003 in City of Industry, California, USA
- Stripped on March 2 2004 for being unable to defend
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- Won from Supreme on November 11 2000 in Reseda, California, USA
- Vacated on May 26 2001 in Los Angeles, California, USA (won XPW World title)