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Muhammad Hassan

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Title History

  • OVW Heavyweight title (October 17, 2003);

Career Highlights

Ohio Velley Wrestling:

  • Mark Magnus was a member of Revolution in Ohio Valley Wrestling while under developmental contract with the WWE..
  • January 8, 2003–OVW: Chris Cage & Mark Magnus defeated The Painkillers (BJ Payne & Matt Morgan). After interference from the The Deciples of Synn.
  • January 15, 2003–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Badd Dogg (Rodney Mack) defeated Mark Magnus.
  • January 22, 2003 – OVW TV Taping: Sean OHaire defeated Mark Magnus in a dark match..
  • January 29, 2003 – OVW TV Taping: Matt Morgan defeated Mark Magnus & Chris Cage in a handicap match..
  • February 5, 2003 – OVW TV Taping: Matt Morgan defeated Mark Magnus in a dark match..
  • February 19, 2003 – OVW TV Taping: Chris Nowinski defeated Mark Magnus in a dark match..
  • February 26, 2003 – OVW TV Taping: Mark Magnus defeated Johnny Spade in a dark match..
  • March 12, 2003 – OVW TV Taping: Matt Morgan defeated Mark Magnus & Chris Cage in a handicap match..
  • March 19, 2003 – OVW TV Taping: Lance Cade & Rene Dupree w/Kenny Bolin defeated Mark Magnus & Mark Jindrak..
  • March 26, 2003 – OVW TV Taping: Nova & Mark Henry defeated Orlando Jordan & Mark Magnus..
  • April 9, 2003 – OVW TV Taping: Mark Magnus defeated Johnny Spade in a dark match..
  • April 11, 2003–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Mark Jindrak & Chris Cage defeated Mark Magnus & Orlando Jordan.
  • April 23, 2003 – OVW TV Taping: Chris Cage & Nova defeated Mark Magnus & Orlando Jordan..
  • May 28, 2003 – OVW TV Tapings: Johnny Jeter & Mark Magnus vs. Johnny Spade & Chris Kanyon ended in a No Contest..
  • July 16, 2003 – OVW TV Taping: Chris Cage & Tank Tolum defeated Johnny Spade & Mark Magnus in a dark match..
  • October 1, 2003–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Mark Magnus defeated Matt Morgan by disqualificaton.
  • October 8, 2003–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Matt Morgan defeated Mark Bell in a dark match.
  • January 29, 2004–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Rob Begley & Mike Taylor defeated Chris Masters & Mark Magnus.
  • February 21, 2004–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Standing Thunder defeated Mark Magnus by disqualification.
  • February 25, 2004–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Seth Skyfire defeated Mark Magnus.
  • March 2, 2004–OVW: Johnny Jeter & Doug Basham & Damaja defeated Mark Magnus & Nick Dinsmore & Rob Conway.
  • April 10, 2004–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Matt Cappotelli & Matt Morgan defeated Nova & Aaron Idol.
  • September 24-26, 2004: Mark Magnus & Shawn Daivari go on the road with WWE, testing out their new “arabian” gimmick..
  • October 19, 2004 – Taboo Tuesday: Sgt Slaughter defeated Muhammad Hassan w/Shawn Daivari by disqualification in a dark match..

World Wrestling Entertainment – Muhammad Hassan RAW:

  • November 1, 2004 – RAW: Muhammad Hassan & Khosrow Daivari debut through a taped interview..
  • November 8, 2004 – RAW: Muhammed Hassan defeated Val Venis in a dark match..
  • November 22, 2004 – RAW: Muhammed Hassan defeated Cody Steele in a dark match..
  • December 6, 2004 – RAW: Muhammed Hassan interrupted a spicy diva limbo competion which was won by Christy Hemme..
  • December 13, 2004 – RAW: Mick Foley announced he’ll tour Iraq with Smackdown! and then was interrupted by Muhammad Hassan..
  • December 27, 2004 – RAW: Muhammad Hassan & Khosrow Daivari accuse Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler of broadcasting propaganda!
  • January 3, 2005 – RAW: Muhammad Hassan & Khosrow Daivari attacked Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler during a political debate!
  • January 9, 2005 – New Year’s Revolution: Muhammad Hassan w/Khosrow Daivari defeated Jerry “The King” Lawler w/Jim Ross..
  • January 10, 2005 – RAW: Muhammad Hassan w/Khosrow Daivari defeated The Hurricane w/Rosey..
  • January 17, 2005 – RAW: Muhammad Hassan was a guest on The Highlight Reel and attacked Chris Jericho (Benoit made the save)..
  • January 24, 2005 – RAW: Muhammad Hassan defeated Val Venis in a Royal Rumble Qualifying match..
  • January 30, 2005 – Royal Rumble: Muhammad Hassan entered at #13 but was ganged up on and eliminated by EIGHT other wrestlers!
  • January 31, 2005 – RAW: Muhammad Hassan w/Khosrow Daivari defeated Sgt. Slaughter in a Special Challenge match..
  • February 7, 2005 – RAW: Muhammed Hassan defeated Rhyno in a match taped for HEAT..
  • February 14, 2005 – RAW: Muhammad Hassan w/Khosrow Daivari defeated Chris Jericho..
  • February 21, 2005 – RAW: Muhammad Hassan comes out and insults America and President’s Day and then brawls with Chris Benoit..
  • February 28, 2005 – RAW: Chris Benoit vs Muhammad Hassan w/Khosrow Daivari by disqualification when Muhammad low-blowed Benoit..
  • ~~~Muhammad had the ring bell and was supposed to roll over as Benoit delivered the diving headbutt but he failed to roll in time..
  • ~~~The finish to this match was botched, it was originally to end with Benoit hitting the ring bell and pinned..
  • March 7, 2005 – RAW: Muhammad Hassan complains and says he deserves to present his abilities on the biggest stage of them all!
  • March 28, 2005 – RAW: Shawn Michaels defeated Muhammad Hassan by disqualification after Kurt Angle showed up to interfere!
  • April 3, 2005 – Wrestlemania 21: Eugene made an appearance but was interrupted by Muhammad Hassan & Khrosrow Daivari..
  • ~~~Muhammad Hassan cut a promo complaining about being denied a “wrestlemania moment” so he’ll make one for himself!
  • ~~~Muhammad Hassan & Daivari viciously attacked Eugene until Hulk Hogan made his return to save Eugene from the beating!
  • April 4, 2005 – RAW: Muhammad Hassan & Khosrow Daivari assaulted Shawn Michaels leaving him unconsious in the ring..
  • April 11, 2005 – RAW: Khosrow Daivari (debut) defeated Shawn Michaels after interference from Muhammad Hassan..
  • April 18, 2005 – RAW: Shawn Michaels defeated Muhammad Hassan by disqualification after Daivari interfered and double-teamed HBK..
  • ~~~Suddenly “Real American” music came over the loud speaker and Hollywood Hulk Hogan came down to make the save for HBK!
  • April 25, 2005 – RAW: Muhammad Hassan & Khosrow Daivari defeated William Regal & Tajiri in a non-title match..
  • May 1, 2005 – Backlash: Hulk Hogan & Shawn Michaels defeated Muhammad Hassan & Khosrow Daivari..
  • May 2, 2005 – RAW: Muhammad Hassan blames Khosrow Daivari for losing at Backlash and beats him up in the ring..
  • ~~~Khosrow Daivari takes the beating like a man and then limps out behind Muhammad Hassan remaining loyal to him..
  • May 9, 2005 – RAW: Chris Jericho defeated Khosrow Daivari w/Muhammad Hassan with the Walls of Jericho..
  • ~~~Muhammad Hassan attacked Chris Jericho after the match and put him in the Camel Clutch until Shelton Benjamin made the save!
  • ~~~Later: Hassan & Daivari attacked Shelton Benjamin and choked him with a scarf but Chris Jericho was nowhere to be found..
  • May 16, 2005 – RAW: Muhammad Hassan & Khosrow Daivari defeated Chris Jericho & Shelton Benjamin..
  • May 23, 2005 – RAW: Muhammad Hassan & Khosrow Daivari defeated Shelton Benjamin in a Handicap match (Jericho no-showed)..
  • May 30, 2005 – RAW: Muhammad Hassan defeated Batista by disqualification after Batista “took his frustrations out” on Hassan & Daivari..
  • June 6, 2005 – RAW: Shelton Benjamin defeated Hassan & Daivari in a Handicap match to retain the IC title (Daivari pinned)..
  • June 13, 2005 – RAW: Steve Austin appears as a WWE representative to hear Muhammad Hassan’s grievances and give a solution..
  • ~~~Austin grants Hassan an IC title shot vs Shelton Benjamin, which Hassan wins by disqualification when Austin stunned Hassan!
  • June 20, 2005 – RAW: John Cena defeated Muhammad Hassan in less than two minutes to retain the WWE championship!

World Wrestling Entertainment – Muhammad Hassan Smackdown!:

  • June 23, 2005 – Smackdown!: Muhammad Hassan w/Daivari (both drafted to SD!) defeated The Big Show by using a chair!
  • June 30, 2005 – Smackdown!: JBL beat Christian and Undertaker and Booker T and Chris Benoit and Muhammad Hassan in a 6-WAY..
  • ~~~General Manager Theodore Long showed up and revealed that JBL had actually won #1 Contendership to Batista’s World title!
  • ~~~~~During the match, The Undertaker got specifically involved with Muhammad Hassan — perhaps setting up a future match..
  • July 7, 2005 – Smackdown!: The Undertaker defeated Khosrow Daivari (Muhammad Hassan had convinced Daivari to be a sacrifice)..
  • ~~~After the match, five unidentified masked terrorists hit the ring and attacked The Undertaker with piano wire around the neck!
  • ~~~The five masked terrorists then lifted the unconscious Daivari above their heads and carried him out as if he were a martre..
  • ~~~controversy immediately broke out, because the day of this airing, there had been terrorist bombings in London, England..
  • ~~~The tape sent out to the United Kingdom had this particular segment edited out, but it played everywhere else..
  • July 14, 2005 – Smackdown!: UPN made the decision to ban Muhammad Hassan from appearing due to last week’s storyline..
  • ~~~Instead, Hassans “attorny” read a prepared statement from Hassan, but he was chokeslammed & tombstoned by Undertaker!
  • July 21, 2005: UPN ordered WWE to remove the Muhammad Hassan character permanently from WWE Smackdown!..
  • July 24, 2005 – Great American Bash: The Undertaker defeated Muhammad Hassan w/Masked Terrorists..
  • ~~~The Undertaker powerbombed Muhammad Hassan through a hole in the stage all the way down to the concrete floor..
  • ~~~The last we see of Hassan was him laying in a pool of blood – thus “killing off” the Hassan character..
  • September 21, 2005: Mark Copani was released from his WWE contract on good terms to “pursue a career in Hollywood”..
  • ~~~The Observer reported that Mark Copani was trying to get fired so he could proceed with a wrongful termination lawsuit..
  • December 25, 2005: Muhammad Hassan won the “Most Controversial” Award on the 2005 OWW.com Awards..

Independent Circuit Return to Wrestling!:

  • April 28, 2018 – Dynasty: Muhammed Hassan defeated Papadon.
  • June 2, 2018 – Dynasty: Muhammed Hassan defeated Bin Hamin to win the vacant heavyweight title.
Updated: February 4, 2024 @ 4:02 pm

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Trained By

Nick Dinsmore,
Danny Davis

Debut

February 2003 (OVW)

Birthday

November 7, 1981

Hometown

Born in Amman, Jordan
Raised in Syracuse, New York
Resides in Detroit, Michigan
Moved to Los Angeles, California

Gender

Male

Height

6'2"

Weight

230 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

The Complete Shot,
The Finishing Touch

Favorite Move(s)

The Camel Clutch,
Blue Thunder Backbreaker

Notable Feuds

Johnny Jeter,
Jim Cornette,
Matt Morgan,
Seth Skyfire,
Jerry Lawler,
Sgt Slaughter,
Chris Benoit,
Shawn Michaels,
Chris Jericho,
Shelton Benjamin,
The Undertaker

Status

Living