Axel Tischer

Real name: Axel Tischer
Height: 6’1″
Weight: 245 lbs.
Date of birth: November 5, 1986
From: Dresden, Germany
Pro debut: 2004
Trained by: Ahmed Chaer, Crazy Sexy Mike, Joe Legend, NXT
Finishing move: Death Valley Driver

Biography

– Tischer began his career in his native Germany as ‘Axman’
– By 2007, Tischer was competing all over Europe
– On April 10, 2010, New Divine (Axeman & Ivan Kiev) defeated Doug Williams & Martin Stone to win the GSW Tag Team Titles but would lose them the next day to Ahmed Chaer & Crazy Sexy Mike
– On May 22, Axeman defeated Tommy End to win the vacant ESW Deutsch Meisterschaft Title
– On November 5, 2011, Axeman defeated X-Dream to win the GSW Breakthrough Title
– In the summer of 2012, Axeman toured Japan with Big Japan Pro Wrestling. Upon his return from the tour, he began competing under his real name
– On August 12, Tischer defeated El Generico, Bad Bones & Karsten Beck in a 4-Way Match to win the wXw Unified World Title
– A week later, Tischer defeated Ivan Kiev to retain the wXw Unified World Title
– On September 14, Tischer defeated Eric Schwarz, Kim Ray & Timothy Thatcher to win the wXw AMBITION 3 Tournament
– The next day, Tischer defeated El Generico to retain the wXw Unified World Title
– On November 3, Tischer defeated DJ Hyde to retain the wXw Unified World Title
– On December 1, Tischer defeated Eric Schwarz to retain the wXw Unified World Title
– A week later, Tischer defeated Eddie Edwards to retain the wXw Unified World Title
– On March 2, 2013, Tischer defeated Big Van Walter to retain the wXw Unified World Title
– In April 2013, Tischer defended the wXw Unified World Title against Absolute Andy, Karsten Beck & Ivan Kiev
– In October 2013, Tischer returned to Big Japan as Axeman
– On January 18, 2014, Tischer defeated Carnage in a Cage Match to win the vacant wXw Shotgun Title
– On February 1, Tischer defeated Pascal Spalter to win the GWF Berlin Title
– On March 29, Tischer defeated Carnage to retain the wXw Shotgun Title
– On April 5, Tischer defeated Big Daddy Walter, Chris Rush & Drake Younger in a 4-Way Match to retain the wXw Shotgun Title
– The next day, Tischer defeated Axel Dieter Jr to retain the wXw Shotgun Title
– On April 13, Tischer defeated Kim Ray to retain the wXw Shotgun Title
– On April 26, Tischer defeated Toby Blunt to retain the wXw Shotgun Title
– On July 27, Tischer defeated Akira Tozawa to retain the wXw Shotgun Title
– On October 5, Tischer defeated Drew Gulak, John Klinger & Shane Strickland to retain the wXw Shotgun Title
– In April 2015, it was announced that Tischer had signed with WWE and would be reporting to NXT
– On June 18, Tischer made his NXT TV debut, losing a glorified squash match to Samoa Joe
– In August, Tischer became ‘Alexander Wolfe’
– In September 2016, Wolfe was a founder member of the Sanity stable
– At Takeover Brooklyn III, Sanity (Wolfe & Eric Young) defeated The Authors of Pain (Akam & Rezar) to win the NXT Tag Team Titles
– Sanity (minus Nikki Cross) were drafted to Smackdown in the 2018 Superstar Shakeup, though did not debut on the brand for another two months
– On the Extreme Rules ’18 pre-show, Sanity defeated The New Day (Big E, Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods) in a Tables Match
– Wolfe returned to wXw for their 16 Carat Gold Tournament in March 2019
– Wolfe was drafted to NXT UK in the 2019 Superstar Shakeup, separating from Sanity to join the Imperium faction
– Wolfe was released by WWE in May 2021
– Axel Tischer returned to wXw at their 20th Anniversary Show in August 2021, defeating Fast Time Moodo
– Tischer won the 2021 wXw Catch Grand Prix, defeating Bobby Gunns in the final
– On October 23, Tischer defeated Marius Al-Ani to win the wXw Unified World Title
– On November 14, Tischer defeated John Klinger to win the GWF World Title
– On December 18, Tischer defeated Jurn Simmons to retain the wXw Unified World Title
– The next day, Tischer defeated John Klinger in a Ladder Match to retain the GWF World Title
– On January 9, 2022, Tischer defeated Marius Al-Ani to retain the GWF World Title
– On January 15, Tischer defeated Levaniel to retain the wXw Unified World Title
– On January 30, Tischer defeated Joe Hendry to retain the wXw Unified World Title
– On February 19, Tischer defeated Bad Bones to retain the GWF World Title
– On February 27, Tischer defeated Michael Kovac & Icarus to retain the GWF World Title
– On May 22, Tischer defeated Erkan Sulcani to retain the GWF World Title
– On June 19, Tischer defeated Jurn Simmons to retain the GWF World Title, but immediately lost it to Toni Harting
– On February 11, 2023, Tischer defeated Rick Salem & MBM to win the CACC Supreme Title
– The next day, Tischer defended the CACC Supreme Title against Ultima Sombra, then lost it to MBM
– Tischer won the AMBITION 15 Tournament, defeating Thomas Shire in the final
– On April 5, SAnitY (Tischer & Big Damo) defeated Cheeky Little Buggers (Charles Crowley & Alexxis Falcon) and The Sunshine Machine (TK Cooper & Chuck Mambo) to win the PROGRESS Tag Team Titles
– On April 7, Tischer & Metehan defeated The Sunshine Machine (TK Cooper & Chuck Mambo) to win the GWF Tag Team Titles
– On April 21, SAnitY (Tischer & Big Damo) defeated Lykos Gym (Kid Lykos & Kid Lykos II) to retain the PROGRESS Tag Team Titles
– On May 10, SAnitY defeated Midnight Heat (Ricky Gibson & Eddie Pearl) to retain the PROGRESS Tag Team Titles
– On May 27, Tischer defeated YOICHI to win the PROGRESS Atlas Title
– On April 21, SAnitY (Tischer & Big Damo) defeated The Highlight Reel (Damien & Damon Reel) to retain the PROGRESS Tag Team Titles
– On May 27, Tischer defeated Mike D to retain the PROGRESS Atlas Title
– On April 21, SAnitY (Tischer & Big Damo) defeated Smokin’ Aces (Nick Riley & Charlie Sterling) and Sunshine Machine (Chuck Mambo & TK Cooper) to retain the PROGRESS Tag Team Titles
– Tischer won the 2024 Catch Welt Cup, defeating Iestyn Rees in the final