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'''Andy McMirra''' (born March 25th, 1980) is an American [[professional wrestler]] who currently wrestles for the [[World Wrestling Alliance]], a former member of the [[Primetime Central]] circuit | '''Andy McMirra''' (born March 25th, 1980) is an American [[professional wrestler]] who currently wrestles for the [[World Wrestling Alliance]], a former member of the [[Primetime Central]] circuit. | ||
These days Andy McMirra is all business, prefering to forget his career before he was fired, and wipe his slate clean, choosing to begin his career again from scratch. | These days Andy McMirra is all business, prefering to forget his career before he was fired, and wipe his slate clean, choosing to begin his career again from scratch. | ||
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Andy graduated from high school with top academic marks, and was accepted into the University of Southern Califonia in San Diego, where he played college Football and boxed his way to victory in the California University Boxing Titles. | Andy graduated from high school with top academic marks, and was accepted into the University of Southern Califonia in San Diego, where he played college Football and boxed his way to victory in the California University Boxing Titles. | ||
McMirra was focused on his dream of becoming a World Super-Middleweight Boxing Champion, until he ran into a young man named Lee Weighman, better known around the Los Angeles wrestling scene as Taxi. Taxi was | McMirra was focused on his dream of becoming a World Super-Middleweight Boxing Champion, until he ran into a young man named Lee Weighman, better known around the Los Angeles wrestling scene as Taxi. | ||
Taxi was an apprentice trainer at a wrestling school in LA, and convinced McMirra to give wrestling a try, so Andy did, and found his true calling. | |||
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Two weeks later, McMirra defeated [[Elvis Hunt]], to become the WWA Television Champion for the first time. | Two weeks later, McMirra defeated [[Elvis Hunt]], to become the WWA Television Champion for the first time. | ||
McMirra would go on to defend and subsequently lose the WWA Television title to the sensational rookie [[Brandon Eagle]] in a triple threat elimination match at ''[[Revolution]] 2009'', which also included former Television Champion Elvis Hunt. | |||
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*The Wipeout (Modified STO aka Rock Bottom) | *The Wipeout (Modified STO aka Rock Bottom) | ||
**Ankle | **Ankle Lock (McMirra's version is a combination Ankle Lock and Leg Grapevine) | ||
**Sharpshooter (McMirra's version looks identical to Bret Hart's version) | |||
**Drive-By (Running Boot to temple of opponent on all fours) | **Drive-By (Running Boot to temple of opponent on all fours) | ||
**Jump Swinging DDT (McMirra comes off the ropes, swings around the back of his opponent and then DDT's them to the mat | **Jump Swinging DDT (McMirra comes off the ropes, swings around the back of his opponent and then DDT's them to the mat) | ||
***Release German Suplex | ***Release German Suplex | ||
***Multiple German Suplexes | ***Multiple German Suplexes | ||
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***Overhead Belly To Belly Suplex | ***Overhead Belly To Belly Suplex | ||
***German Suplex | ***German Suplex | ||
***Release German Suplex | |||
***Basic Brawling Right Hands | ***Basic Brawling Right Hands | ||
***Frog Splash | ***Frog Splash | ||
Latest revision as of 13:09, 7 April 2009
'WWA Television Champion
Andy McMirra (born March 25th, 1980) is an American professional wrestler who currently wrestles for the World Wrestling Alliance, a former member of the Primetime Central circuit.
These days Andy McMirra is all business, prefering to forget his career before he was fired, and wipe his slate clean, choosing to begin his career again from scratch.
McMirra has devoted his time to perfecting his in ring skill and these days, he has his former critics touting him as a future World Heavyweight Champion, if he keeps his new focused attitude.
Early Life
Andy McMirra was born and raised in Los Angeles, California; there he was an exceptional athlete who attended elite schools in California on top athetic scholarships, mainly for Football and Boxing.
Andy graduated from high school with top academic marks, and was accepted into the University of Southern Califonia in San Diego, where he played college Football and boxed his way to victory in the California University Boxing Titles.
McMirra was focused on his dream of becoming a World Super-Middleweight Boxing Champion, until he ran into a young man named Lee Weighman, better known around the Los Angeles wrestling scene as Taxi.
Taxi was an apprentice trainer at a wrestling school in LA, and convinced McMirra to give wrestling a try, so Andy did, and found his true calling.
Career
World Wrestling Alliance
McMirra made his debut for the WWA as a promising rookie in 2005, when suddenly, he left the company and turned his hand to chasing his first dream, when he begin a short lived and much talked about Boxing career, all for the wrong reasons.
He quit boxing and fell back into wrestling, he worked on his ring rust with the Independent scene, up and down the West Coast, until he got a call from his agent letting him know that the WWA wanted to re-hire him.
McMirra made his re-debut in mid 2007, he wasn't back long when he captured the WWA United States Championship at Birthday Bash 2007.
In April of 2008, at Rage In The Cage XI, Andy McMirra teamed with Seth Copeland, Dave Harley, Mal Somers, Denrol and Damian Thorne; to face off against Kade Williams, Christopher Dumont, Paul Sterling, Jamal Diggs, Escobar and Proteus, inside the first ever Ultimate Glory match.
McMirra held the United States title for almost 7 months, until he went "mentally insane" and was fired for grevous bodily harm, and stripped of his United States title.
In January of 2009, McMirra and the World Wrestling Alliance, struck a deal to see the former United States Champion return to the WWA roster.
On the February 23rd edition of Meltdown, McMirra made his return to the surprise of everybody, to capture the win over Christian Matthews, and earn himself a shot at the WWA Television Championship.
Two weeks later, McMirra defeated Elvis Hunt, to become the WWA Television Champion for the first time.
McMirra would go on to defend and subsequently lose the WWA Television title to the sensational rookie Brandon Eagle in a triple threat elimination match at Revolution 2009, which also included former Television Champion Elvis Hunt.
Within Wrestling
Tale of the Tape
- Height: 5'11"
- Weight: 195lbs
- Date Of Birth: March 6th 1984
- Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Nicknames
- Pure Excellence
Theme Music
- "Rockstar" by Nickelback
- "Savin' Me" by Nickelback
- "Fake It" by Seether
Finishing & Signature Moves
- The Wipeout (Modified STO aka Rock Bottom)
- Ankle Lock (McMirra's version is a combination Ankle Lock and Leg Grapevine)
- Sharpshooter (McMirra's version looks identical to Bret Hart's version)
- Drive-By (Running Boot to temple of opponent on all fours)
- Jump Swinging DDT (McMirra comes off the ropes, swings around the back of his opponent and then DDT's them to the mat)
- Release German Suplex
- Multiple German Suplexes
- Reverse Twist Of Fate
- Flying Lariat
- Super Kick
- Samoan Drop
- Dragon Screw into a Figure-Four Leg-Lock
- Knife-Edge Chops
- Hurricanranna into Pin
- Overhead Belly To Belly Suplex
- German Suplex
- Release German Suplex
- Basic Brawling Right Hands
- Frog Splash
- Missile Dropkick
- Various DDT's
- Various Suplex Variants
- Dragon Whip
Championships & Accomplishments
- World Wrestling Alliance
- WWA United States Championship
- WWA Television Championship