Mike Modest

Jan 9, 2010 - by Steve Gerweck

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Real name: Michael Ciriglio
Height: 5’10”
Weight: 224 lbs.
Date of birth: July 17, 1970
From: San Francisco, CA
Pro debut: 1992
Trained by: Ric Thompson & Jerry Monti
Finishing move: Reality Check

Biography

– Modest got his first regular gig in California’s APW promotion
– On November 23, 1996, Modest & Steve Rizzono defeated Frank Dalton & Joe Applebaumer in the final of a tournament to become the first APW Tag Team Champions
– On November 30, Modest & Rizzono defeated Frank Dalton & Mike Diamond to retain the APW Tag Team Titles
– On December 13, Modest & Rizzono defeated Robert Thompson & Mike Diamond in a Best Of Three Falls Match to retain the APW Tag Team Titles
– On January 11, 1997, Modest & Rizzono defeated Robert Thompson & Donovan Morgan to retain the APW Tag Team Titles
– On July 4, Modest defeated Donovan Morgan in the final of a tournament to win the vacant APW Universal Title
– On July 18, Modest fought Chris Cole to a time-limit draw to retain the APW Universal Title
– On August 15, Modest defeated Erin O’Grady to retain the APW Universal Title
– On August 29, Modest defeated Robert Thompson to retain the APW Universal Title
– Modest lost the APW Universal Title to Donovan Morgan on September 5, only to regain it on October 3
– On October 31, Modest fought Robert Thompson to a no-contest to retain the APW Universal Title
– On November 7, Modest defeated Steve Rizzono in a Lumberjack Match to retain the APW Universal Title
– On December 6, Modest defeated Donovan Morgan to retain the APW Universal Title
– Modest made an appearance on WWF Shotgun Saturday Night in January 1998, losing to Kurrgan
– On February 21, 1998, Modest & Tony Jones defeated Jay Smooth & Frank Murdoch to win the vacant APW Tag Team Titles
– On March 6, Modest & Jones defeated Erin O’Grady & Vic Grimes to retain the APW Tag Team Titles
– On March 27, Modest & Jones defeated Erin O’Grady & Donovan Morgan to retain the APW Tag Team Titles
– On April 3, Modest & Jones fought Vic Grimes & Boyce LeGrande to a no-contest to retain the APW Tag Team Titles
– On October 30, Modest defeated Boom Boom Comini to win the APW Universal Title
– On November 21, Modest defeated Chicano Flame #3 to retain the APW Universal Title
– On January 15, 1999, Modest defeated Christopher Daniels to retain the APW Universal Title
– On February 27, Modest defeated Tony Jones in the final of a tournament to become the first APW Worldwide Internet Champion
– On March 13, Modest defeated Boyce LeGrande to retain the APW Worldwide Internet Title
– On September 25, Modest defeated Donovan Morgan by DQ to retain the APW Worldwide Internet Title
– On October 9, Modest defeated Shane Dynasty in a Hardcore Match to win the APW Universal Title
– On October 29, Modest defeated Tony Jones to retain the APW Universal Title
– On November 6, Modest defeated Glen Osbourne to win the PCW Heavyweight Title
– Modest worked a pair of WCW B-Shows in March 2000 as a tryout. He would sign with the company, but only made one more appearance before the company went under
– On May 30, Modest defeated Dr Luther to win the NAW Heavyweight Title
– On June 2, 2001, Modest defeated Vic Capri to win the APW Universal Title
– On June 21, Modest defeated Bruce Hart to win the Stampede North American Title
– Modest moved to Japan in the summer of 2001 to compete for Pro Wrestling NOAH
– On August 18, Modest defeated Bison Smith to retain the APW Universal Title
– On September 29, Modest defeated Donovan Morgan to retain the APW Universal Title
– On March 30, 2003, Modest defeated Yoshinobu Kanemaru to win the GHC Junior Heavyweight Title
– On May 31, Modest defeated Vito Thomaselli at a Pro Wrestling IRON event in California to retain the GHC Junior Heavyweight Title
– On June 11, 2004, Modest & Donovan Morgan defeated The SAT (Jose & Joel Maximo) to win the vacant PWI Tag Team Titles
– At NOAH’s 2004 Departure event, Modest & Morgan defeated Ricky Marvin & Kotaro Suzuki
– On July 24, Modest & Morgan fought Vinny Massaro & JD Bishop to a no-contest to retain the PWI Tag Team Titles
– On August 28, Modest & Morgan defeated Massaro & Bishop in a Street Fight to retain the PWI Tag Team Titles
– Modest won the 2005 Mike Lockwood Memorial Tournament, defeating Jamie Noble in the final
– Modest left NOAH at the end of 2005
– On February 28, 2009, Modest & GQ Gallo defeated Erik Baeden & Dustin Snyder in a No-DQ Match to win the WCWC Tag Team Titles
– In 2015, Modest retired from active wrestling to become the head trainer for Nevada’s FSW
– Modest came out of retirement for a pair of appearances with APW in 2017

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