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Mike Rapada

Title History

  • NWA North American Heavyweight title (5);
  • NWA World Heavyweight title (2);
  • USWA Heavyweight title (1);
  • USWA’s Rookie Of The Year in 1994;

Career Highlights

  • Michael Rapada was working as a carpenter and a window washer before getting into the wrestling business..
  • January 14, 1994 – ECWA: Colorado Kid, Irish Micky and Mr. Xcitement defeated Animal, Death and Hell Rider.
  • January 15, 1994 – ECWA: The Russian Invaders (Russian Invader I and Russian Invader II) defeated Colorado Kid and Cowboy Blaze.
  • March 22, 1994 – USWA: Leon Downs defeated The Colorado Kid.
  • April 9, 1994 – USWA: Leon Downs defeated The Colorado Kid.
  • April 18, 1994 – USWA: Colorado Kid defeated Leon Downs.
  • May 16, 1994 – USWA: Ken Wayne defeated Colorado Kid.
  • May 23, 1994 – USWA: Axl Rotten and Ian Rotten defeated The Colorado Kid and The Spellbinder.
  • June 23, 1994 – USWA: Colorado Kid defeated Bert Prentice.
  • July 2, 1994 – USWA: Bert Prentice defeated Colorado Kid.
  • July 4, 1994 – USWA: Colorado Kid defeated Tony Falk.
  • March 3, 1996 – USWA: The Colorado Kid defeated Gator McAllister.
  • August 23, 1996 – USA: Colorado Kid defeated Giant Warrior to retain the NWA North American heavyweight title.
  • August 30, 1996 – USWA: Colorado Kid and Tony Williams defeated Giant Warrior and Mike Samples.
  • September 28, 1996 – USWA: Colorado Kid defeated Crusher Bones.
  • October 4, 1996 – USWA: Mike Rapada defeated Jerry Lawler to become USWA junior Heavyweight Champion..
  • November 16, 1996: Mike Rapada lost to USWA Heavyweight Title to Jerry “The King” Lawler..
  • October 4, 1997 – WCW Saturday Night: Mike Rapada defeated Johnny Swinger.
  • October 10, 1997 – WCW Pro: Johnny Swinger defeated Mike Rapada.
  • November 27, 1997 – MCW: Terry Golden defeated The Colorado Kid to win the OMW/NAASW North American Heavyweight Title.
  • December 4, 1997 – MCW: The Colorado Kid defeated Andy Anderson. The Colorado Kid defeated Jason Lee.
  • December 6, 1997 – MCW: Billy Travis defeated The Colorado Kid.
  • December 25, 1997 – MCW: The Colorado Kid defeated Frenchy Rivera.
  • February 14, 1998 – MCW: The Colorado Kid defeated Flash Flanagan.
  • February 20, 1998 – MCW: The Colorado Kid defeated Brickhouse Brown.
  • April 4, 1998 – MCW: The Colorado Kid defeated Andy Andrews. The Colorado Kid won the OMW/NAASW North American Heavyweight Title battle royal to win the title.
  • April 11, 1998 – MCW: OMW/NAASW North American Heavyweight The Colorado Kid defeated Bulldog Reigns to retain the title.
  • May 15, 1998 – MCW: OMW/NAASW North American Heavyweight The Colorado Kid defeated Kenny Arden to retain the title.
  • June 6, 1998 – MCW: OMW/NAASW North American Heavyweight The Colorado Kid defeated Wolfie D to retain the title.
  • July 15, 1998 – MCW: OMW/NAASW North American Heavyweight The Colorado Kid defeated Sha to retain the title.
  • July 21, 1998 – MCW: The Colorado Kid (c) defeats Billy Black to retain the North American heavyweight title.
  • July 25, 1998 – MCW: Recon defeated The Colorado Kid to win the OMW/NAASW North American Heavyweight title.
  • August 1, 1998: Mike Rapada defeated Recon in a deciding match for the NWA North American Title..
  • August 2, 1998 – MCW: OMW/NAASW North American Heavyweight The Colorado Kid defeated Recon to retain the title.
  • August 5, 1998 – MCW: OMW/NAASW North American Heavyweight The Colorado Kid defeated Tim Rose to retain the title.
  • December 26, 1998: Mike Rapada lost the NWA North American Title to Chris Michaels..
  • January 1, 1999 – NWA Southwest: NWA North American champion The Colorado Kid defeated Kit Carson by disqualification to retain the title.
  • January 9, 1999: Mike Rapada defeated Chris Michaels to become NWA North American Champion..
  • July 19, 1999 – RAW: The Colorado Kid defeated Tracy Smothers in a dark match.
  • September 12, 1999: Mike Rapada lost the NWA North American Title to Big Bully Douglas..
  • October 31, 1999: Mike Rapada defeated Big Bully Douglas to become NWA N.American Champ..
  • November 7, 1999: Mike Rapada lost the NWA N.American Title to Terry Taylor in a 3-way with Jerry Lawler..
  • December 25, 1999: Mike Rapada defeated Terry Taylor to become NWA N.American Champion..
  • May 11, 2000: Mike Rapada lost the NWA North American Title to Air Paris..
  • May 13, 2000 – WCW Worldwide: Disco Inferno defeated Mike Rapada.
  • May 27, 2000 – WCW Worldwide: Vampiro defeated Mike Rapada.
  • July 22, 2000 – WCW Worldwide: KroniK (Brian Adams & Bryan Clarke) defeated Air Paris, James Storm, Kory Williams & Mike Rapada in a handicap match.
  • August 5, 2000 – WCW Worldwide: Mark Jindrak & Sean O’Haire defeated Chris Harris & Mike Rapada.
  • August 19, 2000 – WCW Worldwide: MI Smooth defeated Mike Rapada.
  • September 9, 2000 – WCW Worldwide: Sean O’Haire defeated Mike Rapada.
  • September 15, 2000: Mike Rapada defeated Chris Harris to become NWA N.American Champion..
  • September 19, 2000 – NWA: Mike Rapada vacated the NWA North American Heavyweight Title..
  • September 19, 2000 – NWA: Mike Rapada beat Jerry Flynn in a tournament final to become NWA World Heavyweight Champion..
  • October 14, 2000 – NWA 52nd Anniversary Show: NWA world heavyweight champion Mike Rapada defeated Chris Harris to retain the title.
  • November 3, 2000 – PWX: Mike Rapada & Super Hentai defeated Devil Bhudakahn & Shirley Doe.
  • November 14, 2000 in Tampa, FL: Mike Rapada lost the NWA World Title to Sabu..
  • December 22, 2000 in Nashville, TN: Mike Rapada regained the NWA World Title from Sabu..
  • January 12, 2001 – NWA Southwest: Hotstuff Hernandez defeated Mike Rapada by disqualification.
  • April 24, 2001 in Tampa, FL: Mike Rapada lost the NWA World Title to Steve Corino..
  • Mike Rapada had a stint in WCW as one of the “R&B Security Guys”..
  • July 12, 2001–ZERO-ONE: Shinjiro Otani & Yuki Ishikawa defeat Mike Rapada & Steve Corino by Referee Stop to win NWA Intercontinental Tag Team Titles.
  • July 31, 2001–ZERO-ONE: Mike Rapada & Steve Corino defeated Ikuto Hidaka & Katsumi Usuda.
  • March 31, 2002–Tojo Yamamoto Memorial Show:  The Hotshots (Cassidy O’Reilly & Chase Stevens) defeated Big Bully Douglas & Mike Rapada.
  • July 17, 2002–NWA-TNA: The Dupps (Bo Dupp & Stan Dupp) defeated Big Bully Douglas & Mike Rapada in a dark match.
  • December 30, 2003–NWA Mid-Atlantic in China: Mike Rapada beat Jeff Justice..
  • June 21, 2006–APW: APW Universal heavyweight champion Derek Sanders defeated Mike Rapada to retain the title.
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Trained By

Jeff Jarrett
Kenny & Buddy Wayne

Debut

1994

Birthday

August 28

Hometown

Nashville, TN

Gender

Male

Height

6'3"

Weight

231 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

The Rocky Mountain Flat Top

Favorite Move(s)

Iron Claw Submission

Notable Feuds

Sabu
Terry Taylor

Status

Living