Michael Tarver is best known for his time with WWE as Michael Tarver.
25 Facts About Michael Tarver
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Michael Tarver appeared on the first season of WWE NXT and later debuted as a member of the faction The Nexus.
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Michael Tarver returned to AIW in May 2007, losing to Thrillbilly, and in September 2007, where he defeated Eddie Kingston by submission in the third round of their 'Strong Style' Challenge match.
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Michael Tarver became part of The Saxton Conglomerate, a faction composed of Tarver, Black Pain, Stu Sanders and led by Byron Saxton.
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Michael Tarver continued competing in FCW throughout the remainder of 2009, facing wrestlers including Wes Brisco and Skip Sheffield, with whom he feuded in November 2009.
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On February 16,2010, it was announced that Michael Tarver was one of the eight FCW wrestlers that would be competing on the first season of the NXT show, with Carlito as his storyline mentor.
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Michael Tarver neglected to perform any of the rookie challenges in NXT stating that he was not there to perform menial tasks.
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Michael Tarver was the second person eliminated from the match when he was pinned by John Morrison, and The Nexus went on to lose the match.
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In 2011, Michael Tarver began mysteriously appearing in the background of backstage segments on both Raw and SmackDown.
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However, nothing would ultimately come of this and on June 13,2011, it was announced that Michael Tarver had been released from his contract.
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On March 3,2012, Michael Tarver defeated Eddie Taurus to become the first FUW Bruiserweight Champion.
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On February 2,2013, Michael Tarver won the vacant NWA FUW Heavyweight Championship and would lose his Bruiserweight Championship a month later to Bruce Santee.
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On May 25,2013, Evans defended the title at FUW Throwdown 3 against TNA wrestler Robbie E Tarver would go on to lose the NWA Florida Underground heavyweight title in August 2013.
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On February 21,2014, at The Silver Screen Showdown, Michael Tarver defeated Matt Morgan to win the NWA FUW Heavyweight Championship.
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On January 6,2014, New Japan Pro-Wrestling announced that Michael Tarver would be making his debut for the promotion on February 9 at The New Beginning in Hiroshima, representing the National Wrestling Alliance.
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Two days later at The New Beginning in Osaka, Michael Tarver teamed with fellow NWA representative Big Daddy Yum-Yum in an NWA World Tag Team Championship number one contender's match, where they were defeated by Tencozy.
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Michael Tarver made his first wrestling appearance after being released from WWE, where he began a five-year tenure at Florida Underground Wrestling.
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Michael Tarver won the FUW Bruiserweight Championship after defeating Eddie Taurus on March 20,2012.
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Michael Tarver won the vacant NWA FUW Heavyweight Championship on February 1,2013, against Deimos, before losing the title six months later on August 31 at NWA FUW Throwdown 6 in a Brass Brass Knuckles On A Pole match against The Grease.
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Michael Tarver defeated fellow WWE alumni Wes Brisco during the December 12,2013, edition of NWA FUW.
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Michael Tarver won the FWA Heavyweight title again on February 21,2014, defeating the defending champion and fellow WWE superstar Matt Morgan.
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On January 9,2015, at FIP Kickoff 2015 Michael Tarver entered the ring with Martin Stone under the team name MSL Universe.
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Michael Tarver wrestled for The Great Khali's Continental Wrestling Entertainment promotion, winning the CWE National Title in a ladder match on November 11,2018.
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Michael Tarver would go on to lose the title two days later on the same tour.
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On January 7,2022, Michael Tarver released his debut single on digital streaming platforms titled, "Black Roses".