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Michael Hayes

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Title History

  • NWA Mid America Tag Team titles w/Terry Gordy defeating Bobby Eaton & George Gulas (January 7, 1979);
  • NWA Mid America Tag Team titles w/Terry Gordy defeating Bobby Eaton & Mexican Angel (Febuary ??, 1979);
  • Mid South Tag Team titles w/Terry Gordy defeating Buck Robley & Bill Watts (November 24, 1979);
  • NWA Georgia Tag Team titles w/Terry Gordy won a tournament (October 10, 1980);
  • NWA (Georgia) National Tag Team titles w/Terry Gordy defeating Stan Frazier & Robert Fuller [Tornament] (November 27, 1981);
  • NWA (Georgia) National Tag Team titles w/Terry Gordy defeating Stan Frazier & Ted Dibiase (January 31, 1981);
  • NWA (Georgia) National Tag Team titles w/Otis Sistrunk defeating Terry Gordy & Jimmy Snuka (September 27, 1981);
  • NWA (Georgia) National Tag Team titles w/Terry Gordy defeating John Studd & Super Destroyer (July 2, 1982);
  • NWA (World Class) American Tag Team titles w/Terry Gordy defeating Bill Irwin & King Kong Bundy (November 26, 1982);
  • NWA (World Class) World Six Man Tag Team titles [The Freebirds] defeating Tom Steele , Mike & Ben Sharpe (December 25, 1982);
  • NWA (World Class) World Six Man Tag Team titles [The Freebirds] defeating Kevin, Kerry & David Von Erich (August 12, 1983);
  • NWA (World Class) World Six Man Tag Team titles [The Freebirds] defeating Kevin, Kerry & David Von Erich (January ??, 1984);
  • NWA (All Japan) United National Heavyweight title defeating Ted Dibiase (Janaury 28, 1984);
  • NWA (World Class) World Six Man Tag Team titles [The Freebirds] defeating Kevin, Kerry & Mike Von Erich (July 4, 1984);
  • NWA (World Class) World Six Man Tag Team titles [The Freebirds] defeating Kevin & Kerry Von Erich & Brian Adias (January 3, 1986);
  • WCWA (World Class) World Six Man Tag Team titles w/Kerry & Kevin Von Erich defeating Roberts & Gordy & Parsons (July 8, 1988);
  • WCWA (World Class) World Tag Team titles w/Steve Cox defeating Samoan Swat Team (Fatu & Samu) (September 16, 1988);
  • WCWA (World Class) World Tag Team titles w/Steve Cox defeating Samoan Swat Team (Fatu & Samu) (October 15, 1988);
  • NWA United States Heavyweight title defeating Lex Luger (May 7, 1989);
  • NWA (Mid Atlantic) World Tag Team titles w/Jimmy Garvin defeating Stan Lane & Bobby Eaton [Tournament] (June 14, 1989);
  • WCW World Tag Team titles w/Jimmy Garvin defeating Butch Reed & Ron Simmons (Febuary 24, 1991);
  • WCW United States Tag Team titles w/Jimmy Garvin defeating Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong (May 19, 1991);
  • WCW World Six Man Tag Team titles w/Jimmy Garvin & Badstreet defeating Junk Yard Dog & Tommy Rich [Handicap] (June 3, 1991);
  • WCW United States Tag Team titles w/Jimmy Garvin defeating Terry Taylor & Greg Valentine (May 17, 1992);
  • PPW (Power Pro Wrestling) Heavyweight title defeating Baldo during a tag team match (March 7, 1999);

Career Highlights

In The Beginning:

  • Mid-1977: Michael Hayes got his start in the wrestling business as a referee using his real name “Michael Seitz”..
  • Michael Seitz also started wrestling under the name “Lord Michael Hayes” in Jackson, Mississippi..

The Fabulous Freebirds:

The Fabulous Freebirds – World Wrestling Federation:

  • 1984: The Freebirds had a brief stint with the WWF where they were managed by Cindy Laupers boyfriend Dave Wolfe..
  • ~~~August 1984: The Freebirds (Hayes/Gordy/Roberts) make several appearance at WWF Madison Square Garden shows..
  • ~~~~~August 4, 1984: The Fabulous Freebirds vs Ron Shaw / Rene Goulet / Charlie Fulton..
  • ~~~~~August 24, 1984: The Fabulous Freebirds vs Pete Douerty / Ron Shaw / Butcher Vachon..
  • ~~~The WWF wanted the trio to split into singles wrestlers, they left the company and returned to World Classin Dallas..

The Fabulous Freebirds – World Class Championship Wrestling:

  • September 28, 1985 – AWA SuperClash: The Road Warriors defeated Freebirds (Gordy/Hayes) to retain the AWA Tag titles..
  • The Freebirds were involved in the most violent and bloody feuds in WCCW history against the von Erich Family..
  • April 20, 1986 – AWA WrestleRock: The Road Warriors defeated The Freebirds (Garvin & Hayes) in a “Steel Cage” match..
  • 1988: The Freebird/vonErich feud came to an end when Michael Hayes & Kerry von Erich called a truce and became tag partners..

National Wrestling Alliance & World Championship Wrestling:

  • February 20, 1989 – Chi-Town Rumble: Michael Hayes defeated Russian Assassin #1.
  • May 7, 1989 – WrestleWar: Michael Hayes defeated Lex Luger to win the NWA United States title..
  • Michael Hayes would later join forces with Jimmy Garvin under the Freebird name managed by DDP & Big Daddy Dink..
  • June 14, 1989 – Clash of the Champions 7: Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes defeated Johnny Ace and Shane Douglas in the semi-finals. Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes defeated Bobby Eaton and Stan Lane to win the tournament and the vacant NWA world tag team titles.
  • July 23, 1989 – The Great American Bash: Steve Williams, The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane) & The Road Warriors (Road Warrior Animal & Road Warrior Hawk) defeated The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin, Michael Hayes & Terry Gordy) & The Samoan Swat Team (Fatu & Samu) in a war games match.
  • October 28, 1989 – Halloween Havoc: NWA world tag team champions Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes defeated Johnny Ace and Shane Douglas to retain.
  • November 15, 1989 – Clash of the Champions 9: Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes defeated The Road Warriors by disqualification.
  • February 25, 1990 – WrestleWar: NWA United States tag team champions The Z-Man and Flyin’ Brian defeated Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes to retain.
  • May 19, 1990 – NWA Capital Combat: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) defeated The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes).
  • June 13, 1990 – Clash of the Champions 11: Steve Armstrong and Tracy Smothers defeated Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes.
  • July 7, 1990 – The Great American Bash: The Steiner Brothers defeated Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes.
  • September 5, 1990 – Clash of the Champions 12: Steve Armstrong and Tracy Smothers defeated Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes.
  • The masked wrestler known as Baddstreet (Brad Armstrong), was added to the Freebirds..
  • October 27, 1990 – Halloween Havoc: Michael Hayes and Jimmy Garvin defeated Chris and Mark Youngblood.
  • November 20, 1990 – Clash of the Champions 13: Michael Hayes and Jimmy Garvin defeated Steve Armstrong and Tracy Smothers.
  • December 16, 1990 – NWA Starrcade: Ricky Morton and Tommy Rich defeated Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes.
  • January 25-26, 1991 – House Show: Scott Steiner defeated Michael Hayes.
  • February 17, 1991: The Freebirds (Hayes/Garvin/Baddstreet) defeated Tommy Rich/Ricky Morton/Junk Yard Dog for the 6 Man Tag titles..
  • February 24, 1991 – WrestleWar: Michael Hayes and Jimmy Garvin defeated Doom (Ron Simmons and Butch Reed) for the World Tag Team titles..
  • May 19, 1991 – SuperBrawl: Michael Hayes and Jimmy Garvin defeated Steve Armstrong and Tracy Smothers to win the vacant NWA United States tag titles.
  • The Freebirds broke up and Michael Hayes briefly managed the tag team of Arn Anderson and Bobby Eaton..
  • June 12, 1991 – Clash of the Champions 15: Steve Armstrong, Tracy Smothers and The Z-Man defeated Michael Hayes, Badstreet and Jimmy Garvin.
  • July 14, 1991 – The Great American Bash: Dustin Rhodes, Steve Armstrong and Tracy Smothers defeated Michael Hayes, Jimmy Garvin and Badstreet.
  • September 5, 1991 – Clash of the Champions 16: The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes) defeated The WCW Patriots (Firebreaker Chip and Todd Champion).
  • October 5, 1991 – Worldwide: The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes) defeated Chris Sullivan and Joey Maggs.
  • October 12, 1991 – Saturday Night: WCW tag team champions The Enforcers (Arn Anderson and Larry Zbyszko) defeated The Screaming Eagles (Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes) to retain the titles.
  • November 30, 1991 – Worldwide: WCW TV champion Steve Austin vs. Michael Hayes ended in a no contest to retain the title.
  • December 29, 1991 – Starrcade: Jimmy Garvin and Marcus Alexander Bagwell defeated Michael Hayes and Tracy Smothers in the lethal lottery.
  • January 21, 1992 – Clash of the Champions 18: The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes) defeated Big Josh and Brad Armstrong.
  • April 4, 1992 – Saturday Night: The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes) defeated Cactus Jack and Diamond Dallas Page.
  • April 11, 1992 – Saturday Night: WCW tag team champions Greg Valentine and Terry Taylor defeated The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes) to retain the titles.
  • May 16, 1992 – Worldwide: The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes) defeated Diamond Dallas Page and Richard Morton.
  • May 17, 1992 – WrestleWar: The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin & Michael Hayes) defeated Greg Valentine & Taylor Made Man to win the tag team titles.
  • June 6, 1992 – Worldwide: The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes) defeated Chris Sullivan and John Peterson.
  • June 16, 1992 – Clash of the Champions 19: The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes) defeated Los Cowboys (El Texano and Silver King) in the 1st round.
  • June 27, 1992 – Worldwide: WCW tag team champions The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes) defeated Diamond Dallas Page and Tracy Smothers to retain the titles.
  • July 12, 1992 – The Great American Bash: Hiroshi Hase and Shinya Hashimoto defeated The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes) in the quarter-finals.
  • October 25, 1992 – Halloween Havoc: Johnny Gunn, Shane Douglas and The Z-Man defeated Arn Anderson, Beautiful Bobby and Michael Hayes.
  • January 14-15, 1993 – House Show: Cactus Jack defeated Michael Hayes.
  • March 12, 1993 – House Show: Michael Hayes defeated Scotty Flamingo.
  • March 13, 1993 – House Show: Maxx Payne defeated Michael Hayes.
  • June 3, 1993 – House Show: Michael Hayes defeated The Barbarian.
  • June 6, 1993 – House Show: Johnny B. Badd defeated Michael Hayes.
  • October 12, 1993 – House Show: Michael Hayes defeated Jim Steele.
  • October 19, 1993 – House Show: Michael Hayes defeated The Ace.
  • October 22, 1993 – House Show: Michael Hayes defeated The Z-Man.
  • October 26, 1993 – House Show: Michael Hayes defeated Bobby Walker.
  • January 22, 1994 – Worldwide: Michael Hayes defeated Bill Tyree.
  • January 29, 1994 – Worldwide: Johnny B. Badd and Michael Hayes defeated Harlem Heat by disqualification.
  • February 5, 1994 – Worldwide: Harlem Heat defeated Johnny B. Badd and Michael Hayes.
  • February 19, 1994 – Worldwide: Harlem Heat defeated Johnny B. Badd and Michael Hayes in a no disqualification tag team match.
  • Michael Hayes later became a commentator until he left WCW..
  • October 29, 1994 – NWA Dalls: Michael Hayes defeated Chris Adams.
  • November 19, 1994 – NWA Dallas: Michael Hayes defeated Scott Putski.
  • November 26, 1994 – NWA Dallas: Frank Lawless, Michael Hayes and Ricky Rotten defeated Chris Youngblood, Junkyard Dog and Mark Youngblood.

World Wrestling Federation:

  • 1995: Michael Hayes resurfaced in the WWF under the name Dok Hendrix, playing a heel commentator beside Vince McMahon..
  • Dok Hendrix made his Pay Per View announcing debut at the first ever In Your House show along with Vince McMahon..
  • Dok Hendrix’s on-air duties consisted of commentating on WWF Superstars, weekend shows as well as International broadcasts..
  • Dok Hendrix also provided backstage interviews for Monday Night Raw and numerous monthly pay per views..
  • Dok Hendrix hosted the Free For All pre-PPV shows and occasionally filling in for RAW commentary..
  • February 5, 1999 – PCW: Dok Hendrix defeated Lance Diamond.
  • February 6, 1999 – ECWA: Dok Hendrix defeated Lance Diamond.
  • February 12, 1999 – PPW: Brandon Baxter and Michael Hayes defeated Jim Cornette and Randy Hales.
  • February 13, 1999 – PPW: Brandon Baxter, Michael Hayes and Ugly Ed Johnson defeated Jim Cornette, Randy Hales and Tony Falk in a tag team street fight.
  • April 2, 1999 – PPW: Baldo, Brandon Baxter, Cory Macklin and Michael Hayes defeated Bruno Lauer, Glen Kulka, Randy Hales and Vic Grimes in a tag team elimination match.
  • April 3, 1999 – PPW TV: Michael Hayes vs. Randy Hales ended in a no contest.
  • April 10, 1999 – PPW TV: PPW heavyweight champion Michael Hayes defeated Vic Grimes to retain the title.
  • April 23, 1999 – PPW: PPW heavyweight champion Michael Hayes defeated Glen Kulka by disqualification to retain the title.
  • April 29, 1999 – Smackdown! special: The Brood called Doc Hendrix by his real name and delivered a blood bath to him!
  • Michael Hayes began managing The Hardy Boyz against The Brood, and also leading them to a brief Tag Team title run!
  • ~~~Michael Hayes occasionally took part in Six-Man Tag matches against The Brood (Gangrel, Edge and Christian)..
  • May 8, 1999 – PPW TV: JR Smooth defeated Michael Hayes to win the heavyweight title.
  • May 8, 1999 – Superstars of Wrestling: Michael Hayes defeated The Honky Tonk Man.
  • May 11, 1999 – RAW: Edge, Christian & Gangrel vs The Hardy Boyz & Michael Hayes ended in a double disqualification.
  • May 23, 1999 – HEAT: The Hardy Boyz w Michael Hayes defeated Goldust and The Blue Meanie.
  • May 24, 1999 – RAW: The Hardy Boyz w Michael Hayes defeated Funaki and Taka Michinoku.
  • May 28, 1999 – PPW: Glen Kulka and JR Smooth vs. Michael Hayes and Terry Gordy ended in a no contest.
  • June 5, 1999 – Shotgun Saturday Night: The Hardy Boyz w Michael Hayes defeated The Blue Meanie and Goldust.
  • June 13, 1999 – HEAT: Edge, Christian & Gangrel defeated The Hardy Boyz & Michael Hayes in a elimination match when Christian pinned Michael Hayes.
  • June 27, 1999 – King of the Ring: The Hardy Boys w Michael Hayes defeated Edge and Christian w Gangrel.
  • July 11, 1999 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Michael Hayes defeated Tracy Smothers.
  • July 12, 1999 – RAW: The Godfather and Val Venis defeated tag team champions The Hardy Boys w Michael Hayes by disqualification. The Hardys retains.
  • July 19, 1999 – RAW: Tag team champions The Hardy Boys w Michael Hayes defeated Droz and Prince Albert, The Acolytes & Val Venis and The Godfather in a 4-way tag team elimination match to retain the titles.
  • July 25, 1999 – No Mercy: The Acolytes defeated WWE Tag Team Champions The Hardy Boyz & Michael Hayes in a handicap match to win the titles.
  • August 1, 1999 – HEAT: The Hardy Boyz w Michael Hayes defeated Funaki and Papi Chulo.

World Wrestling Entertainment – Road Agent & Creative Team Member

  • WrestleMania X-7: Michael PS Hayes made his return to the ring participating in the 20 Man Gimmick Battle Royal..
  • 2002: Michael Hayes was a WWE Road Agent as well as a contributing booker and storyline writer..
  • November 13, 2003 – Smackdown!: Michael Hayes got into some trouble with WWE management..
  • ~~~During the day, he had been pushing for an angle with John Cena that everyone knew wouldn’t work..
  • ~~~So he went over everybody else, straight to Vince McMahon, who he convinced that it was a good idea..
  • ~~~The angle occured, but was given such a bad reaction with the live crowd, that it was edited off the broadcast..
  • December 5, 2005 – RAW: Edge & Lita went on a verbal assault Ric Flair after Flair “backed out” due to some “legal advice”..
  • ~~~Michael “PS” Hayes and Sgt. Slaughter came down and told Edge to cut the segment immediately and go backstage..
  • ~~~Edge got on Michael Hayes’ case, implying that he couldn’t do anything because his best friend, Terry Gordy, was DEAD!
  • ~~~Michael Hayes then shot back saying Edge was only there because he was “banging Matt Hardy‘s ex girlfriend!”..
  • ~~~~~A fight broke out and Edge ended up leaving Michael Hayes & Sgt. Slaughter laid out in the ring..
  • December 7, 2007–SmackDown!: MVP had “Freebird” Michael Hayes as a guest on the VIP Lounge to hype the WCCW DVD..
  • April 2008: Michael Hayes was suspended for 60-days for using a a racial slur (n-word) in front of SD! wrestler Mark Henry..
  • April 4, 2009–WWE Hall of Fame: The von Erich Family was officially inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by Michael Hayes..
  • 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 showed up and attacked Ricky “The Dragon Steamboat” and physically destroyed him with all their finishers.
  • May 12, 2011–Superstars: Tyson Kidd w Michael Hayes defeated Trent Barreta.
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Social Media

Twitter: @MichaelPSHayes1

Trained By

Afa

Debut

May 1977-2001

Birthday

March 29, 1959

Hometown

Atlanta, Georgia
Billed from Badstreet, USA

Gender

Height

6'1"

Weight

255 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

DDT

Favorite Move(s)

Notable Feuds

The Von Erichs
Terry Gordy
Buddy Jack Roberts
The Brood

Status