Mike Taylor

Real name: Mike Taylor
Height: 5’10”
Weight: 220 lbs.
Date of birth: 1977
Date of death: September 11, 2024
From: Hawaii
Pro debut: 2003
Trained by: OVW
Finishing move: The Wipe Out

Biography

– Taylor began his career in Ohio Valley Wrestling in the early 2000s
– Taylor made an appearance on WWE Velocity in October 2003, teaming with Rob Begley in a loss to Paul London & Spanky
– In February 2005, Taylor signed a WWE developmental deal and would report to Deep South Wrestling later that year
– On May 20, 2006, High Impact (Taylor & Tony Santarelli) defeated Lex Lovett & Jake in the final of a tournament to win the DSW Tag Team Titles
– On May 25, High Impact defeated Montel Vontavious Porter & Eric Perez to retain the DSW Tag Team Titles
– On June 1, High Impact defeated Sonny Siaki & Bradley Jay to retain the DSW Tag Team Titles
– On June 8, High Impact again defeated Sonny Siaki & Bradley Jay to retain the DSW Tag Team Titles
– The next day, High Impact defeated The Pitbulls (Kid Kash & Jamie Noble) to retain the DSW Tag Team Titles
– On July 6, High Impact defeated Urban Assault (Sonny Siaki & Eric Perez) to retain the DSW Tag Team Titles
– On July 27, High Impact again defeated Urban Assault to retain the DSW Tag Team Titles
– On August 2, High Impact defeated Team Elite (Mike Knox & Derrick Neikirk) to retain the DSW Tag Team Titles
– On August 11, High Impact defeated Urban Assault (Sonny Siaki & Eric Perez) to retain the DSW Tag Team Titles
– On September 28, High Impact defeated Francisco Ciatso & David Heath to retain the DSW Tag Team Titles
– In 2007, Taylor tweaked his ringname, becoming ‘Micah Taylor’
– WWE released Taylor on January 20, 2007
– On September 15, Taylor defeated Kaimana to win the HCW Kamehameha Heritage Title
– On November 10, Taylor defeated Sean Christian to retain the HCW Kamehameha Heritage Title
– In December 2007, Taylor began working for Japan’s Zero1 promotion as ‘Sandy Beach’
– On December 15, Taylor defeated Kaimana to retain the HCW Kamehameha Heritage Title
– On February 11, 2008, Sandy Beach defeated Yoshihito Sasaki to win the NWA United National Title
– On September 18, Taylor defeated Johnny Swinger, Cru Jones & Bull Buchanan to win the GCW Heavyweight Title
– On September 25, Taylor defeated Shaun Banks to retain the GCW Heavyweight Title
– On October 2, Taylor defeated Sonny Siaki to retain the GCW Heavyweight Title
– On October 23, Taylor defeated Cru Jones to retain the GCW Heavyweight Title
– On April 10, 2009, Taylor defeated Murder-1 in a Cage Match to win the RPW Heavyweight Title
– On April 26, Taylor defeated Kaotic Romeo to retain the RPW Heavyweight Title
– On July 28, 2012, Taylor defeated Trever Aeon to retain the GCW Heavyweight Title
– On May 5, 2013, Taylor defeated AJ Steele to retain the RPW Heavyweight Title
– On May 3, 2014, Taylor defeated Muddbone in a Lumberjack Match to retain the GCW Heavyweight Title
– On December 27, Taylor defeated AJ Steele to regain the GCW Heavyweight Title, having lost it to Steele in July
– Taylor teamed with Dan Sawyer to win the 2015 GCW Junkyard Dog Memorial Tournament, defeating The Sevenfold Saints (Steven Stiles & Clyde Braddock) in the final
– On March 25, 2017, Taylor defeated Francisco Ciatso in a Brass Knuckles On A Pole Match to win the GCW Heavyweight Title
– On September 5, 2020, Taylor defeated Scotty Beach & Lazer to retain the Lariato Pro Title
– On December 19, Taylor defeated Danny Inferno to win the vacant NAWA Intercontinental Title
– Taylor largely stepped away from active wrestling in 2022, though remains in the business, working as a trainer