WRESTLER PROFILES

	Wrestler: "The Colorado Kid" Mike Rapada Real Name: Michael Rapada Birthday: August 28 Hometown: Nashville, TN Marital Status: Married once (divorced) Height & Weight: 6'3" - 231 lbs Trained by: Jeff Jarrett Kenny & Buddy Wayne Debut: 1994 Previous Names: Colorado Kid Finishing Move: The Rocky Mountain Flat Top Favorite Moves: Iron Claw Submission Notable Feuds: Sabu Terry Taylor
NWA North American Heavyweight title (5); NWA World Heavyweight title (2); USWA Heavyweight title (1); USWA's Rookie Of The Year in 1994;
Michael Rapada was working as a carpenter and a window washer before getting into the wrestling business.. October 4, 1996: Mike Rapada defeated Jerry Lawler to become USWA Heavyweight Champion.. November 16, 1996: Mike Rapada lost to USWA Heavyweight Title to Jerry "The King" Lawler.. August 1, 1998: Mike Rapada defeated Recon in a deciding match for the NWA N.American Title.. December 26, 1998: Mike Rapada lost the NWA North American Title to Chris Michaels.. January 9, 1999: Mike Rapada defeated Chris Michaels to become NWA North American Champion.. 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.. September 15, 2000: Mike Rapada defeated Chris Harris to become NWA N.American Champion .. September 19, 2000: Mike Rapada vacated the NWA North American Heavyweight Title.. September 19, 2000: Mike Rapada beat Jerry Flynn in a tournament final to become NWA World Heavyweight Champ.. 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.. 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".. December 30, 2003--NWA Mid-Atlantic in China: Mike Rapada beat Jeff Justice..