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Mitch Ryder

 

Title History

  • Mid-Southern Tag Team titles w/Scott Lawler defeating The Great Mephisto & Dante (October 1992);
  • AAW (Wisconsin) Heavyweight title defeating Scotty Zappa (September 1997);
  • CCW (Indiana) Heavyweight title defeating Michael Shane (2000);
  • CCW (Indiana) Heavyweight title defeating Bart Sawyer (January 2001);
  • CCW (Indiana) Heavyweight title defeating Mark Wolf (August 2002);
  • CCW (Indiana) Heavyweight title defeating Lonestar (May 2007);

Career Highlights

  • Early 1990’s: Mitch Ryder wrestled Cactus Jack (Mick Foley) and Rick Rude in World Championship Wrestling..
  • 1992: Mitch Ryder worked at the Mid-South Colliseum in Memphis, Tennessee teaming with “Wild” Bill Irwin ..
  • Mitch Ryder wrestled against guys like Greg Valentine & Jim Neidhart while working for Ken Patera in Minnesota..
  • 1998: Mitch Ryder wrestled a dark match against Kurt Angle for the WWE at the Kemper Arena in Kansas City..
  • 2007: Mitch Ryder & Larry Sweeney & Robbie Eliss participated in the Chikara King of Trios Tournament..
  • October 9, 2007–XCW Midwest: Mitch Ryder & Jerry Lynn defeated Bull Pain & Todd Morton ..
  • November 7, 2007–XCW Midwest: Mitch Ryder defeated Jimmy Jacobs by Disqualification in New Albany, Indiana..
  • November 7, 2007–Coliseum Championship Wrestling: Mitch Ryder defeated Jimmy Jacobs in Evansville, Indiana..
  • December 8, 2007–CZW: Mitch Ryder defeated Chuey Martinez in a Fans Bring The Weapons Match.
  • October 6, 2016–IWA Mid-South: The Threejects (John Wayne Murdoch, Nick Depp & Reed Bentley) and Mark Wolf defeated The Hangmen (Larry D & Stan Sierra), Derek Neal and Mitch Ryder.
  • October 15, 2016–IWA Mid-South: John Wayne Murdoch and Reed Bentley defeated Larry D and Mitch Ryder.
  • October 20, 2016–IWA Mid-South: Larry D and Mitch Ryder defeated John Wayne Murdoch and Reed Bentley.
  • October 27, 2016–IWA Mid-South: John Wayne Murdoch, Nick Depp and Reed Bentley defeated JJ Garrett, Larry D and Mitch Ryder.
  • October 29, 2016–IWA Mid-South: John Wayne Murdoch defeated Mitch Ryder.
  • November 3, 2016–IWA Mid-South: Mitch Ryder defeated Mickey Muscles.
  • November 4, 2016–IWA Mid-South: Mitch Ryder defeated JC Rotten.
  • November 10, 2016–IWA Mid-South: Brother Reed, John Wayne Murdoch and Mickey Muscles vs. Derek Neal, Larry D and Mitch Ryder ended in a double disqualification.
  • November 12, 2016–IWA Mid-South: John Wayne Murdoch defeated Mitch Ryder in a Texas Bull rope match.
  • November 17, 2016–IWA Mid-South: Mitch Ryder defeated Corey Storm.
  • November 24, 2016–IWA Mid-South: Derek Neal, Larry D and Mitch Ryder defeated JC Rotten, John Wayne Murdoch and Nick Depp.
  • November 26, 2016–IWA Mid-South: Mitch Ryder defeated John Wayne Murdoch in a I Quit match.
  • December 1, 2016–IWA Mid-South: Joey Owens, Mance Warner and Mitch Ryder defeated Bret Havoc, Corey Storm and Mike Outlaw.
  • December 3, 2016–IWA Mid-South: Mitch Ryder [Hair] defeated John Wayne Murdoch [Beard].
  • January 21, 2017–IWA Mid-South: John Wayne Murdoch defeated Mitch Ryder in a unsanctioned rules match.
  • January 26, 2017–IWA Mid-South: Mitch Ryder defeated Zodiak.
  • February 2, 2017–IWA Mid-South: Mitch Ryder defeated Jimmy Lloyd.
  • February 4, 2017–IWA Mid-South: Mitch Ryder defeated Zodiak in a dog collar match.
  • February 9, 2017–IWA Mid-South: Zodiak defeated Mitch Ryder in a last man standing match.
  • February 11, 16, 2017–IWA Mid-South: Zodiak defeated Mitch Ryder.
  • February 18, 2017–IWA Mid-South: Ian Rotten vs. Mitch Ryder in a last man standing match ended in a no contest.
  • February 23, 2017–IWA Mid-South: Mitch Ryder defeated Shane Mercer.
  • February 25, 2017–IWA Mid-South: Ian Rotten and Zodiak defeated Aidan Blackhart and Mitch Ryder in a Texas Tornado rules match.
  • March 4, 2017–IWA Mid-South: Ian Rotten defeated Mitch Ryder in a last man standing match.
  • March 11, 2017–IWA Mid-South: Mitch Ryder defeated Madd Mexx in the 1st round. Mance Warner defeated Mitch Ryder in the semi-finals.
  • March 18, 2017–IWA Mid-South: Mance Warner defeated Mitch Ryder in a falls count anywhere match.
  • March 25, 2017–IWA Mid-South: Zodiak defeated Mitch Ryder in a taped fist match.
  • March 30, 2017–IWA Mid-South: Mitch Ryder defeated Jordan James.
  • April 1, 2017–IWA Mid-South: Biff Wellington III defeated Mitch Ryder.
  • April 15, 2017–IWA Mid-South: Mance Warner and Zodiak defeated Brandon Taggart and Mitch Ryder.
  • August 5, 2020: Mitch Ryder have passed away at the age of 48.
Updated: August 9, 2020 @ 10:22 am

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Trained By

George Weingroph,
Chris Champion,
The Dundees,
Ken Patera

Debut

March 15, 1990

Birthday

August 2, 19??

Hometown

New Albany, Indiana

Gender

Male

Height

5' 11"

Weight

215 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

The Pile-driver

Favorite Move(s)

Big Right Cross,
Package Suplex (perfect plex),
The Back Elbow

Notable Feuds

Wolfie D. (Tennessee),
Horace The Psychopath,
Mark Wolf (IWA-MS)

Status

Deceased