48 Facts About Mike Quackenbush

Mike Quackenbush has hosted several podcasts and video podcasts including The Grizzly Bear Egg Cafe, Chikara Podcast-A-Go-Go, Deep Blue Something, The Trending Show, Daddy on Board, Kayfabe 2.0, and Til We Make It.

Mike Quackenbush is the sole content contributor to Quackenbush on Camelot, a news resource for the goings-on at the dinner theater franchise Medieval Times and renaissance fairs.

From 1998 to 2008, Mike Quackenbush penned a regular column titled "From Bell To Bell" for The Wrestler magazine and "The International Report" for Pro Wrestling Illustrated, among other publishing credits.

In wrestling, Mike Quackenbush is well known for being the promoter of Chikara and head trainer of its Wrestle Factory, a promotion and school he co-founded in 2002 with Reckless Youth.

Mike Quackenbush is noted for his 25 year in-ring career on the independent wrestling circuit, during which he became a former NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion and CZW World Junior Heavyweight Champion.

Mike Quackenbush began taking bookings for multiple local independent companies, including PCW and SCW in late 1998.

Mike Quackenbush eventually befriended independent wrestlers Reckless Youth and Don Montoya.

Mike Quackenbush started taking most bookings with his fellow stablemates opposed to performing as a singles wrestler.

Mike Quackenbush first appeared in Combat Zone Wrestling on June 19,1999, at Down In Flames, where he defeated Reckless Youth and Ric Blade in the opening three-way dance.

Mike Quackenbush held the CZW World Junior Heavyweight Championship twice.

Mike Quackenbush founded a professional wrestling school branded The Wrestle Factory in January 2002 along with Reckless Youth, where both men were appointed as head trainers for the school.

At the inaugural show on May 25,2002, Mike Quackenbush teamed with fellow BTS stablemates Reckless Youth and Don Montoya in a match, where they defeated the Gold Bond Mafia.

Mike Quackenbush served as head trainer of the joint facility for the two year duration, until the schools separated in March 2007.

Mike Quackenbush re-formed his SuperFriends tag team with Chris Hero and together the two of them entered the 2005 Tag World Grand Prix.

Mike Quackenbush would make his in-ring return on March 18,2006, at a Westside Xtreme Wrestling event, where he defeated Ares for the wXw World Heavyweight Championship.

Mike Quackenbush set his sights on Chris Hero and defeated Gran Akuma and Icarus with his new finishing maneuver Quackendriver III.

Mike Quackenbush attacked Storm, who would find new partners in Vin Gerard and Colin Delaney, while renaming himself Stigma.

Mike Quackenbush returned the favor the following month, but refused to re-form the team with Jigsaw until he put his mask back on.

In 2010 Mike Quackenbush became embroiled in a feud with Bruderschaft des Kreuzes, who had formed on the final show of 2009 and were threatening to take over Chikara, with its members quickly winning the Young Lions Cup, Campeonatos de Parejas and King of Trios, while having one of its members as the Chikara Director of Fun.

Mike Quackenbush managed to eliminate Tim Donst from the match after countering his Inverted Chikara Special into the original Chikara Special, but was immediately afterwards eliminated himself by BDK's Claudio Castagnoli.

From May to October 2011, Mike Quackenbush took part in 12 Large: Summit, a tournament used to determine the first ever Chikara Grand Champion.

Mike Quackenbush ended up winning his block of the tournament with a record of four wins and one loss to set up a final match with the winner of the other block, Eddie Kingston.

Mike Quackenbush lost the match, being disqualified for "excessive punishment" after hitting 17 with all four versions of his Quackendriver, ending 17's Chikara career in the process.

Mike Quackenbush later explained that he no longer needed to control his temper and play by the rules to maintain an image, since at High Noon Eddie Kingston had taken over his role as the face of Chikara.

On September 14, Mike Quackenbush entered the 2012 King of Trios, teaming with Jigsaw and Manami Toyota, just like the previous year.

Mike Quackenbush later claimed that he had no plans to return to the ring.

When Chikara returned from its one-year hiatus on May 25,2014, with the You Only Live Twice iPPV, Mike Quackenbush was revealed as the promotion's new Director of Fun.

In May 2016, Mike Quackenbush announced he was coming out of his retirement to take on Johnny Kidd in what was billed as Kidd's retirement match on May 28.

Mike Quackenbush wrestled another match on December 3,2016, losing to Drew Gulak in Gulak's Chikara farewell match.

Mike Quackenbush defeated Tiger Mask at the now defunct Fight Sports Midwest, to capture the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship on May 11,2007.

Mike Quackenbush said he viewed the belt as his ticket to Japan, as Japanese promotions had not booked him in any events.

Mike Quackenbush has since defended the title in Chikara against the likes of Black Tiger and Akira Raijin.

On November 6,2010, Mike Quackenbush lost the title to Craig Classic at Pro Wrestling Fusion's November Coming Fire pay-per-view, ending his reign at 1,275 days, the second longest reign in the title's history.

Mike Quackenbush has competed against the likes of Claudio Castagnoli, Matt Sydal and Bryan Danielson.

In September 2007 Mike Quackenbush won the 2007 Ted Petty Invitational held by Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South by defeating Billy Roc, Joey Ryan and Josh Abercrombie on his way to the finals where he eliminated both Claudio Castagnoli and Chuck Taylor to win the tournament.

Mike Quackenbush made his debut in Japan for Michinoku Pro, defeating Shibaten in the village of Takazawa.

Mike Quackenbush wrestled for the same company, the next night, defeating Rei.

Mike Quackenbush was pinned by Chuck Taylor, thus capturing the IWA Mid-South Light Heavyweight Championship.

Eddie Kingston then pinned Mike Quackenbush, capturing the IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Championship.

On July 25,2009, Mike Quackenbush appeared on Dragon Gate USA's first pay-per-view Enter the Dragon in an eight man tag team Chikara showcase match, where Mike Quackenbush, Jigsaw, Fire Ant and Soldier Ant defeated Gran Akuma, Icarus, Amasis and Hallowicked.

On February 21,2011, Dragon Gate USA announced that Mike Quackenbush had decided to disband the Chikara Sekigun stable and take a leave of absence from the promotion in order to concentrate on defending his newly won Campeonatos de Parejas in Chikara.

On February 8,2016, Mike Quackenbush began work for WWE as a guest trainer and coach at their Orlando, Florida-based Performance Center.

Mike Quackenbush's role expanded to include production consultation for WWE's developmental brand, NXT.

In November 2018, Mike Quackenbush returned to WWE's Performance Center, training with injured wrestler Alexa Bliss.

Mike Quackenbush has toured Canada, Mexico and several European countries during his career.

Mike Quackenbush returned to the ring in April 2000, after just two full months off.

On December 11,2010, Mike Quackenbush wrestled his idol Jushin Thunder Liger at a Jersey All Pro Wrestling event.

On February 2,2013, at the inaugural National Pro Wrestling Day event, Mike Quackenbush wrestled Colt Cabana on the afternoon show in a losing effort.