12 Facts About Cody Michaels

Mark Keenan, better known by his ring name Cody Michaels, is an American former professional wrestler.

Cody Michaels was trained by Dominic DeNucci in Pittsburgh, alongside friends Mick Foley, Brian Hildebrand, and former college roommate Shane Douglas.

Cody Michaels wrestled for United States Wrestling Association, World Wrestling Federation, Extreme Championship Wrestling, National Wrestling Alliance, and American Wrestling Association.

Cody Michaels' opponents included Steve Austin, Eddie Gilbert, Foley, The Iron Sheik, The Fabulous Ones, and Douglas.

In March 1991 Cody Michaels was seriously injured in a match against John Tatum at the Sportatorium in Dallas, Texas.

Cody Michaels sustained a broken neck which eventually led to the end of his in-ring career.

Cody Michaels developed and promoted a benefit in 1999, Curtis Comes Home, for friend Brian Hildebrand, aka Mark Curtis, who was battling end stage stomach cancer at the time.

Cody Michaels would make a one-night return to the ring that night to be managed by Jim Cornette, against Hugh Morrus.

Cody Michaels was a producer of the Ultimate Cage Fighting Championships MMA live event, Rumble on the Rivers in June 2009 at the Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Cody Michaels has worked as a producer for various Xtreme Pro Wrestling productions including the "Cold Day in Hell" national DVD release and is listed on the advisory board for Masked Republic, which is the first integrated live event, merchandising and media organization in the United States specializing in the emerging growth market of lucha libre.

Cody Michaels continues to write and develop content for various entertainment production companies in the United States.

Cody Michaels can be seen in the 2013 documentary Barbed Wire City, which is a DVD released documentary about the history of ECW, some of the wrestlers, and its fan base through the years.